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The baby name Sadia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-dee-uh (IPA: /ˈsɑːdiə/); also pronounced sah-DEE-ah or sə-DEE-yah in some regions.

Sadia is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: SAH-dee-uh (IPA: /ˈsɑːdiə/); also pronounced sah-DEE-ah or sə-DEE-yah in some regions

What is the meaning of the name Sadia ?

The baby name Sadia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-dee-uh (IPA: /ˈsɑːdiə/); also pronounced sah-DEE-ah or sə-DEE-yah in some regions.

Sadia is Arabic in Origin.

Sadia is an Arabic-derived feminine name rooted in the triliteral s-ʿ-d, the family of words for happiness, good fortune, and prosperity (as in Sa‘īd “happy” and Sa‘āda “felicity”). In Urdu and Bengali contexts, Sadia represents a streamlined spelling of Sa‘īdah/Sadiyah, yielding the sense “fortunate,” “blessed,” or “prosperous.” Pronunciations vary by language, typically SAH-dee-uh or SAH-dyah.

Documented across Arabic-speaking regions and the wider Muslim world, the name rose to broad popularity in South Asia in the 20th century and now appears widely in diaspora communities. Common variants and transliterations include Sadiya, Sadiyah, Saadiya(h), Sa‘ida/Saeida, and Saeeda/Saeedah; the closely related Saadia is used in both Arabic and Hebrew traditions, masculine in classical Jewish usage (e.g., Saadia Gaon) but often feminine today in Muslim contexts. The concise, mellifluous form Sadia lends itself to contemporary global use while retaining its auspicious meaning.

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Sadia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2008 #1 — 959
BD Girls 0 #3 3,807 8,413
BF Girls 0 #16 2 315
BD 0 #20 442 5,992
DJ Girls 0 #28 2 488
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
AF Girls 0 #49 46 2,402
OM Girls 0 #63 475 15,987
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF 0 #73 4 1,883
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
OM 0 #98 19 6,215
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
SA Girls 0 #104 2,245 25,931
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #113 9 5,216
AE Girls 0 #120 604 20,968
Norway Girls 2012 #128 4 516
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
AE 0 #153 25 10,220
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
GH Girls 0 #182 177 6,973
QA Girls 0 #187 131 15,378
DK 0 #193 11 5,198
GH 0 #207 37 5,396
SA 0 #234 62 10,560
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
DK Girls 0 #264 53 7,429
SD Girls 0 #265 81 7,678
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
JO Girls 0 #304 22 7,570
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
MU Girls 0 #334 18 8,539
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
KW Girls 0 #351 166 19,177
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
Finland Girls 0 #366 26 1,368
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BH 0 #377 177 17,937
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
France Boys 2007 #398 5 2,758
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
BD Boys 0 #407 179 10,045
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
ZA 0 #419 29 14,421
CM Girls 0 #423 119 11,671
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PA Girls 0 #462 20 9,861
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
LY 0 #519 17 12,703
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
SG Girls 0 #535 52 18,916
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
IN Girls 0 #564 68 13,121
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
MA 0 #575 747 20,986
NG Girls 0 #620 169 15,093
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
Finland Girls 2026 #669 70 3,895
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
KW Boys 0 #746 24 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
TN 0 #779 51 13,765
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
DZ 0 #803 389 20,130
Germany Girls 0 #810 29 4,949
OM Boys 0 #811 71 17,948
EG Girls 0 #843 117 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #855 292 25,928
NL Girls 0 #885 71 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #894 23 8,487
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #916 68 5,561
MY Girls 0 #916 79 24,821
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,015 78 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,092 20 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,106 347 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,170 14 17,781
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,255 362 28,008
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,435 37 10,046

Sadia is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Sadia

Sadia is predominantly a girl's name.
Sadia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced SAH-dee-uh (IPA: /ˈsɑːdiə/); also pronounced sah-DEE-ah or sə-DEE-yah in some regions.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sadiya, Saadiya, Saadia, Sadiyah, Sa'diyyah and Sadya.
Across languages, Sadia has these equivalents: Saida (Saeeda), Saeed / Saad (male equivalents), Sadie (anglicized/similar-sounding), Felicity (English, similar meaning: fortunate/happy), Beatrice (English, related meaning: brings happiness).
Yes, very popular — Sadia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Sadia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Sadia's popularity is rising. It moved from #405 in 2011 to #402 in 2021 in France.