Madiha
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning praiseworthy, commendable.
Babies a year
51
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#719
51 babies · up from #837
Madiha by the numbers
In 2025, 51 babies in England and Wales were named Madiha. In the US, 11 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 1992, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Madiha. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Madinathe city; referring to Medina37 in England and Wales (2025)
- Malihasmooth, soft, or delicate58 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
- Marinaof the sea68 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marthalady or mistress302 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Madiha, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Madiha
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