Entry № 4001 · Arabic origin

Madiha Madiha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ mah-DEE-hah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"Praised / praiseworthy (Arabic + foundational)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "praised / praiseworthy (arabic + foundational)".

Madiha is from the Arabic Madīḥa. A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic heritage aesthetic. Madiha is a foundational name with deep heritage. Arabic Madīḥa praised praiseworthy + Arabic madḥ praise + foundational central Arabic naming heritage + foundational central in pre-Islamic Arabic poetic tradition of madīḥ (praise poetry) + foundational central genre in pan-Arabic literary heritage + foundational central in court poetry of Abbasid Caliphate 750-1258 CE + foundational Al-Mutanabbi 915-965 CE foundational central Arabic poet of madīḥ. Foundational Arabic feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Arabic heritage.

Praised / praiseworthy (Arabic + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Arabic *Madīḥa* praised praiseworthy + Arabic *madḥ* praise + foundational central Arabic naming heritage + foundational central in pre-Islamic Arabic poetic tradition of *madīḥ* (praise poetry) + foundational central genre in pan-Arabic literary heritage + foundational central in court poetry of Abbasid Caliphate 750-1258 CE + foundational Al-Mutanabbi 915-965 CE foundational central Arabic poet of madīḥ

The name in its native script.

مديحة
Transliteration
Madīḥa
Pronunciation
/ məˈdiː.hə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Madiha stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Madiha · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Madihas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Al-Mutanabbi / madīḥ poetry
Arabic praised + madīḥ praise poetry pre-Islamic + Abbasid court poetry + Al-Mutanabbi 915-965 foundational central poet of madīḥ
Arabic poetry

Names connected to Madiha.

The number behind Madiha.

9

The Builder

Madiha has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic meaning. 3 syllables. Madiha."
Mother of one