The baby name Kedma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: kehd-MAH (IPA: /kɛdˈma/); English approximation: KED-mah or KED-muh.
Kedma is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Kedma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: kehd-MAH (IPA: /kɛdˈma/); English approximation: KED-mah or KED-muh.
Kedma is Hebrew in Origin.
Kedma is a modern Hebrew given name derived from the biblical adverb qedmah/kedmah (קֵדְמָה), “eastward,” from qedem, “east; antiquity.” The term appears repeatedly in the Tanakh and as Kedemah (קֵדְמָה), one of Ishmael’s sons (Genesis 25:15), linking the name both to direction and to ancient origins. In Jewish tradition, facing east toward Jerusalem during prayer adds a layer of symbolic return and orientation to the name.
Used primarily in Israel since the revival of Hebrew naming in the 20th century, Kedma tends to be feminine but can be unisex. Variant forms include Kedmah, Qedma, Kadma, and Kedemah; related names are Kedem and Mizrahi. The compact, two-syllable sound (KED-ma) appeals to contemporary tastes while conveying a sense of heritage and purpose - moving eastward, progressing forward, and remembering what came before.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #873 | 69 | 12,708 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Kedma is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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