Qadi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Qadi

What is the meaning of the name Qadi ?

The baby name Qadi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈqɑːdi/ (classical); common English approximation: /ˈkɑːdi/; respelling: "KAH-dee".

Qadi is Arabic in Origin.

From Arabic qāḍī (قاضي), Qadi means “judge” or “arbiter,” the official who renders decisions in Islamic law. The name carries connotations of justice, wisdom, and fair-minded leadership, making it attractive to parents seeking a virtue-infused choice with deep cultural roots. Related forms appear across the Islamic world, and the term itself has been central to Muslim civic life since the 7th century.

As a given name, Qadi is uncommon but used in various Muslim communities, and it also appears as a hereditary surname denoting an ancestor’s judicial office. Regional spellings include Qadhi (Arabian usage), Qazi (South Asia), Kadhi (East Africa/Swahili), and Kadı or Kadi (Ottoman/Turkish). While traditionally masculine because it derives from an occupational title, contemporary usage can be unisex in multicultural settings.

⚙ Qadi is a rare name. There are only 59 recorded uses of it in our data, from 16 countries.