The baby name Jaidah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪdə/ (JAY-dah).
The baby name Jaidah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪdə/ (JAY-dah).
Jaidah is Arabic, English in Origin.
Jaidah is a modern feminine name pronounced JAY-duh. It blends two streams: the Arabic جَيِّدة (jayyidah or jaida), meaning “excellent, good,” and the English pathway via Jade/Jada, the gemstone name symbolizing purity and wisdom. Through Jada it also touches Hebrew yada, “to know,” linked to the minor biblical figure Jada, adding an undertone of knowledge.
Usage grew from the late 1990s with the surge of Jade/Jada and creative -a/-ah spellings, and it appears in Muslim communities as a transliteration choice. Variants include Jaida, Jayda, Jaydah, Jada, and Jaeda; related forms are Jade and Jaden/Jayden. Nicknames Jai and Jae are common. The final -h supplies an Arabic-influenced flourish while leaving pronunciation unchanged. Overall, Jaidah carries connotations of excellence and refined beauty.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Canada | Girls | 2009 | #302 | 6 | 2,893 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #937 | 58 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
Jaidah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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