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The baby name Badriya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BAHD-ree-yah (IPA: /bædˈriː.jə/).

Badriya is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: BAHD-ree-yah (IPA: /bædˈriː.jə/)

What is the meaning of the name Badriya ?

The baby name Badriya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BAHD-ree-yah (IPA: /bædˈriː.jə/).

Badriya is Arabic in Origin.

Badriya is the Arabic feminine name بدرية (Badriyya), derived from Badr, “full moon,” with the nisba/relational suffix -iyya meaning “moonlike” or “of the full moon.” In classical Arabic verse, al-badr symbolized radiant beauty and auspiciousness, so the name carries connotations of luminosity, grace, and good fortune. It can also mean “associated with Badr,” the site of the seminal early Islamic battle, giving it a subtle devotional resonance for some families.

Used across the Arab world and Ottoman-influenced regions, Badriya appears in varied spellings through transliteration: Badriyah, Badriyyah, Badria, Badreya. Regional cognates include Turkish Bedriye and Balkan Bedrije; related masculine forms are Badr, Badri, and Turkish Bedri. The name’s lunar imagery keeps it in periodic revival in modern Muslim communities worldwide.

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Badriya – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
OM Girls 0 #257 140 15,987
QA Girls 0 #296 21 15,378
SD Girls 0 #327 19 7,678
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
KW Girls 0 #393 123 19,177
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
AE Girls 0 #474 80 20,968
BH 0 #498 56 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
LB 0 #644 15 13,263
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
SA Girls 0 #784 152 25,931
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Girls 0 #946 14 14,742
MA 0 #1,058 71 20,986
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,580 35 28,008

Badriya is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
CM
DK
DZ

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People also ask about Badriya

Badriya is predominantly a girl's name.
Badriya is a 3 syllable name, pronounced BAHD-ree-yah (IPA: /bædˈriː.jə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Badria, Badriah, Badriyah, Badrīyah, Badreya and Badrīya.
Across languages, Badriya has these equivalents: Badr (Arabic, masculine), Badra (Arabic, feminine), Luna (Latin/Spanish), Selene (Greek), Qamar (Arabic), and 2 more.
Badriya is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.