Madinah
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Madinah is an Arabic name meaning “city”. It is a rare name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Madinah
Madinah is a name of Arabic origin which signifies a city or a metropolitan area. The term serves as the formal linguistic designation for an urban center and carries significant cultural weight in the Islamic tradition. Its adoption as a personal name reflects the historical prominence of the city of Medina, where the Prophet Muhammad migrated during the Hijra. The name represents the concept of a protected or civilized place within the lexicon of the Middle East.
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Gender Usage of the Name Madinah
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Madinah is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by a large number of recorded bearers.
Popularity of the Name Madinah
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Madinah is listed under Rare Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in United Kingdom.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Extremely-Rare | — |
| United Kingdom | Common | 1 in every 185K births |
| Canada | Common | 1 in every 352K births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Madinah ranked #2,168 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #6,305 in 2024 — an improvement of 4,137 places. Madinah shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #2,168 in 2025. Its lowest recorded position was #10,529 in 2009. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 1558 places (from #3,726 to #2,168).
Characteristics of the Name Madinah
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 7 letters — Long Girl Names
- Starts with
- M — Girl Names Starting with M
- Ends with
- h — Girl Names Ending in “h”
Name AestheticMethodology
Madinah is composed of three syllables ending in a soft vowel sound. It is firmly associated with the city of Medina, a site of significant cultural and historical importance. The phonetic flow paired with this location conveys a Beautiful & Charming aesthetic.
Middle Names For Madinah
Middle names used with MadinahMethodology
Madinah is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Madinah Jean · Madinah Maria · Madinah Symone · Madinah Elsie · Madinah EarlineView all 6 girl middle names.
Middle name suggestions for MadinahMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Madinah is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Madinah Moore · Madinah Mills · Madinah Marsh · Madinah Marks · Madinah Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Madinah
Sound Like Madinah Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Madonna · Madina · Medina · View all 30 names
Spelled Like Madinah Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Madiah · Madihah · Madiyyah
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Mary · Margaret · Michelle · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Madinah Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Jennifer · Barbara · Margaret · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Madinah”
Dictionary Meaning of "Madinah"Methodology
Alternative form of Medina
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How to Spell Madinah in ASL
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- h
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