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The baby name Kadi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Estonian: /ˈkɑdi/ (KAH-dee),Arabic/Turkish: /ˈkɑdi/ or /ˈkɑːdi/ (KAH-dee).

Kadi is Arabic, Estonian, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Estonian, Turkish
Pronunciation: Estonian: /ˈkɑdi/ (KAH-dee),Arabic/Turkish: /ˈkɑdi/ or /ˈkɑːdi/ (KAH-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Kadi ?

The baby name Kadi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Estonian: /ˈkɑdi/ (KAH-dee),Arabic/Turkish: /ˈkɑdi/ or /ˈkɑːdi/ (KAH-dee).

Kadi is Arabic, Estonian, Turkish in Origin.

Used across cultures, Kadi carries two main etymologies. In Estonia, it’s a familiar short form of Kadri (from Katherine), linked to Greek Aikaterine; most often interpreted as “pure.” It appears in records through the 20th century and resonates with Kadripäev (St. Catherine’s Day) on 25 November. In West Africa, Kadi is a common hypocoristic for Khadija, borne by the Prophet Muhammad’s first wife; in Arabic the name means “premature/early-born child” and symbolizes dignity and faith. The similarity to Arabic qadi “judge” is coincidental.

Variants and related forms include Kadri and Katariina (Estonian), Kadie, Kady/Cady (English spellings), and the West African forms Kadija, Kadia, Kadiatu/Kadiatou, and Kadidia; core Arabic spellings are Khadija, Khadijah, and Khadidja. Kadi reads modern and compact while remaining anchored in deep traditions, making it a culturally versatile choice with luminous meanings.

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Kadi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Girls 0 #5 12 315
BF 0 #10 1 188
BI 0 #12 1 425
EE 0 #16 22 1,051
EE Girls 0 #42 120 1,888
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
DZ 0 #146 5,701 20,130
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
JM Girls 0 #246 14 7,507
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
Canada Girls 2008 #299 5 2,834
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
Finland Girls 0 #357 35 1,368
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
KW Girls 0 #440 76 19,177
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Boys 0 #487 19 12,621
CM Girls 0 #501 40 11,671
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
LY 0 #506 30 12,703
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
MA 0 #565 770 20,986
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
SA Girls 0 #668 269 25,931
TN 0 #673 157 13,765
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #709 20 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #717 22 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
BR Boys 0 #742 10 12,213
NG Girls 0 #767 20 15,093
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #814 25 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
Spain Girls 0 #921 63 5,561
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #931 21 16,906
NL Girls 0 #933 23 5,933
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
EG Girls 0 #942 18 14,742
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,094 18 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,131 48 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,163 49 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,336 111 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,452 20 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,553 62 28,008

Kadi is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Kadi

Kadi is predominantly a girl's name.
Kadi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Estonian: /ˈkɑdi/ (KAH-dee),Arabic/Turkish: /ˈkɑdi/ or /ˈkɑːdi/ (KAH-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kadri, Kadı (Turkish orthography), Qadi, Qadhi, Kady and Kadie.
Across languages, Kadi has these equivalents: Katherine / Kate / Katie (for the Estonian derivation), Qadi (as the Arabic/Turkish root meaning 'judge').
Yes — Kadi ranked #179 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Kadi ranks highest in Sweden (#179 in 2020).
Kadi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #922 in 2014 to #911 in 2024 in United States.