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The baby name Dadi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hindi IPA: /d̪aːdiː/; English approximation: "DAH-dee".

Dadi is Hindi in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindi
Pronunciation: Hindi IPA: /d̪aːdiː/; English approximation: "DAH-dee"

What is the meaning of the name Dadi ?

The baby name Dadi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hindi IPA: /d̪aːdiː/; English approximation: "DAH-dee".

Dadi is Hindi in Origin.

Dadi is a cross-cultural given name with distinct roots. In Icelandic, it appears as Daði, an established masculine name recorded since at least the 16th century (e.g., chieftain Daði Guðmundsson) and borne today by musician Daði Freyr; its Old Norse etymology is opaque, functioning as a traditional personal name rather than a transparent word. Across the Horn of Africa, Oromo speakers use Dadi from daadhi “honey,” conveying sweetness and affection. In West Africa’s Hausa, dàdì means “pleasure, delight,” and Dadi serves as a given name or surname with that positive sense.

Variants and spellings include Daði (Icelandic), Daadi/Daadhi (Ethiopian transliterations), and plain Dadi. Usage skews masculine but can be unisex in some regions. Outside these origins, Dadi may appear as a nickname; note that in Hindi/Urdu, dādī denotes the paternal grandmother, so cultural context matters. Overall meanings cluster around sweetness, delight, and endearment.

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Dadi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
DZ 0 #126 6,566 20,130
ID Boys 0 #127 9 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
AO Boys 0 #227 16 5,568
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #432 14 10,523
CM Girls 0 #468 73 11,671
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
CM Boys 0 #488 63 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
LY 0 #506 30 12,703
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
PS Boys 0 #521 28 10,655
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
IL Boys 0 #549 59 10,983
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
TN 0 #556 306 13,765
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
LB 0 #591 68 13,263
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
MA 0 #670 541 20,986
SG Boys 0 #676 22 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SY 0 #700 29 11,684
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
NG Boys 0 #853 99 16,906
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #896 35 5,610
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #932 21 5,697
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
IN Boys 0 #979 23 16,750
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,056 56 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,065 28 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,383 89 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,397 50 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,515 100 28,008

Dadi is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Dadi

Dadi is predominantly a girl's name.
Dadi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Hindi IPA: /d̪aːdiː/; English approximation: "DAH-dee".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dādī (transliteration), Dadee and Dadii.
Across languages, Dadi has these equivalents: Nani (Hindi/Urdu, maternal grandmother), Oma (German), Abuela (Spanish).
Dadi is a name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.