The baby name Madihah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /maˈdiːha/; simplified: mah-DEE-hah.
Madihah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Madihah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /maˈdiːha/; simplified: mah-DEE-hah.
Madihah is Arabic in Origin.
Madihah is an Arabic feminine name (Arabic: مديحة, transliterated Madīḥah) derived from the triliteral root m-d-ḥ, the source of madḥ “praise” and madīḥ “panegyric.” It carries the dual sense of “praiseworthy” and “one who offers praise/commendation,” aligning it semantically with Hamida and Mahmud. Pronounced ma-DEE-ha(h), it conveys reverence and eloquence in many Muslim communities.
Usage traces to the prestige of madīḥ poetry in classical Arabic, where poets composed laudatory verses for patrons and, devotionally, for the Prophet - associations that kept the name favorably viewed from the medieval period into modern times. The spelling varies by language and transcription: Madiha and Madeeha are common in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking regions; Turkish and Bosnian render it Mediha. Contemporary bearers include Egyptian actress Madiha Yousri and Pakistani artist Madeeha Gauhar, reinforcing its cultured, refined aura.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MY | 0 | #311 | 20 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #669 | 339 | 24,821 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Madihah is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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