The baby name Nardah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAR-dah (IPA: /ˈnɑːrdə/ or /ˈnɑrdə/).
The baby name Nardah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAR-dah (IPA: /ˈnɑːrdə/ or /ˈnɑrdə/).
Nardah is in Origin.
Nardah most likely respells Narda, linked to “nard,” the fragrant spikenard plant (Greek nardos, Latin nardus, Hebrew nerd) praised in the Song of Songs and in the anointing stories of the New Testament. By association the name conveys ideas of perfume, preciousness, and devoted love. The -ah ending mirrors Hebrew and Arabic feminine morphology, giving the form a softer, more liturgical color; in some settings Narda also shortens Bernarda or Leonarda.
Documented use of Nardah is rare and modern, found sporadically in English-speaking and Filipino contexts. Close variants include Narda, Nardine/Nardina and Nardin (Arabic/French-influenced), and the Amharic Nardos; masculine cognates are Nardo and Nard. Overall meaning: “spikenard; fragrant, precious perfume.”
Nardah barely registers. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
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