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Wadim

Quick answerThe given name 'Wadim' is derived from the Arabic name 'Wadim' or 'Wadeem', which is a variant of 'Wadim' or 'Wadeem' and means 'courageous' or 'brave', with its linguistic root in the Arabic language.

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#774
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2001
Syllables2
Origin
LanguageArabic
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#774

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Wadim

The given name 'Wadim' is derived from the Arabic name 'Wadim' or 'Wadeem', which is a variant of 'Wadim' or 'Wadeem' and means 'courageous' or 'brave', with its linguistic root in the Arabic language.

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Etymology

The given name 'Wadim' is derived from the Arabic name 'Wadim' or 'Wadeem', which is a variant of 'Wadim' or 'Wadeem' and means 'courageous' or 'brave', with its linguistic root in the Arabic language. The name 'Wadim' is commonly used in Arabic-speaking cultures and is also found in some Eastern European countries, particularly in Russia and Ukraine, where it may have been introduced through Islamic or Arab influences.

Wadim currently ranks #774 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.

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