Raidah
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning leader, commander; a form of Raida.
Raidah by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Raidah. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raidah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Raiyahfragrant or spring garden; a form of raya4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rawdahgarden or meadow5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raidaleader, guide3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raisahleader, female form of Rais3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raudahgarden or meadow3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rainah21 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Raidah
Names that are said the same way as Raidah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a leader
Like Raidah, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Makenzieson of the wise leader; a form of Mackenzie1,096 in the US (2017)
- Nairaleading, directing; from nayati29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sheikhleader, elder, chief36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadiaguide, leader33 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ridaleader or satisfied24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackinleyson of the fair-haired leader; variant of Mackenzie or McKinley22 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Raidah
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