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The baby name Jaidah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪdə/ (JAY-dah).

Jaidah is Arabic, English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, English
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪdə/ (JAY-dah)

What is the meaning of the name Jaidah ?

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.

Jaidah has the following similar or variant Names

Jaidah – Popularity by country

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:

United States
AE
BN
Canada
EG

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People also ask about Jaidah

Jaidah is predominantly a girl's name.
Jaidah is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒeɪdə/ (JAY-dah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jaida, Jayda, Jaydah, Jaedah, Jada and Jade.
Across languages, Jaidah has these equivalents: Arabic: Jayda (جيدة), Gemma — similar meaning ('gem').
Yes — Jaidah ranked #302 in Canada in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Jaidah ranks highest in Canada (#302 in 2009).
Jaidah's popularity is declining. It moved from #905 in 2014 to #909 in 2024 in United States.