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The baby name Mada is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-dah (approx.). IPA: /ˈmɑːdə/ or often /ˈmædə/..

Mada is Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: MAH-dah (approx.). IPA: /ˈmɑːdə/ or often /ˈmædə/.

What is the meaning of the name Mada ?

The baby name Mada is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-dah (approx.). IPA: /ˈmɑːdə/ or often /ˈmædə/..

Mada is Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit in Origin.

Mada is a compact cross-cultural name with multiple roots. In Arabic (مدى, madā), it denotes “extent, scope, horizon” and has seen contemporary use across the Levant and North Africa. In Romance and some Slavic contexts, Mada functions as a clipped form of Magdalene names - Portuguese Madalena, Romanian Mădălina, Spanish/Polish/Slavic Magdalena - ultimately from Hebrew Migdal/Magdala “tower; from Magdala.”

As a standalone given name, it appears in 20th–21st‑century records, often adopted for its sleek sound or as a modern twist on family names. Variants and related forms include Madá (Portuguese nickname), Mădă (Romanian diminutive), Magda and Lena; transliteration Madā may appear in Arabic contexts. The name is chiefly feminine, though occasionally unisex where Arabic meanings prevail. Associations range from steadfastness (the “tower” link) to openness and reach (the “horizon” sense), giving Mada a concise yet evocative profile.

Mada has the following similar or variant Names

Mada – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
AO Girls 0 #197 13 4,575
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #207 6 2,600
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
EG Boys 0 #233 1,850 15,035
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SA 0 #277 19 10,560
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
PL Girls 0 #318 37 5,096
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
France Girls 1977 #328 3 1,510
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
EG 0 #332 69 6,387
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #382 15 15,987
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
PT Girls 0 #407 45 7,952
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #434 12 10,523
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SA Girls 0 #450 546 25,931
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #491 14 11,303
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
LY 0 #504 32 12,703
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
CM Girls 0 #525 16 11,671
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AR Girls 0 #590 10 8,289
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
Spain Girls 0 #623 394 5,561
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IL Girls 0 #637 9 11,648
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
EG Girls 0 #639 344 14,742
SY 0 #645 84 11,684
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
QA Boys 0 #682 26 18,093
IT 0 #688 27 4,183
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
KW Boys 0 #712 58 18,755
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
BR Girls 0 #774 169 12,708
TN 0 #814 16 13,765
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
OM Boys 0 #823 59 17,948
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #891 40 5,610
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
PE Girls 0 #914 30 14,861
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NG Boys 0 #926 26 16,906
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
MY Girls 0 #961 34 24,821
MX Boys 0 #964 19 16,355
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
IN Boys 0 #979 23 16,750
IT Girls 0 #989 483 9,415
MA 0 #1,004 125 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,045 67 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,051 42 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,059 83 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,072 107 25,619
DZ 0 #1,084 93 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,104 80 17,781
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,300 172 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,360 255 28,008

Mada is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Mada

Mada is predominantly a girl's name.
Mada is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAH-dah (approx.). IPA: /ˈmɑːdə/ or often /ˈmædə/..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Madda, Mada' (Romanized Arabic), Madalena, Madeleine, Magdalena and Maddie (diminutive).
Yes — Mada ranked #328 in France in 1977, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Mada ranks highest in France (#328 in 1977).