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).
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.
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:
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