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Jeddah

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Meaning

Grandmother (Eve's tomb city)

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic جدة
Urdu جدہ
Persian جده
Turkish Cidde
Bengali জেদ্দা
Pashto جده
Graceful and timeless, the name Jeddah is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Grandmother (Eve's tomb city)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Jeddah, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Jeddah is the historic port city on the Red Sea that has long served as the gateway for pilgrims arriving to perform Hajj and Umrah in Mecca.

Reference Profile

Etymology

The name of Jeddah, the major port city on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast and traditional gateway for pilgrims arriving for Hajj.

Notable Historical Usage

Jeddah has been the Red Sea port of Mecca for centuries, the landing place of pilgrims arriving by sea for the Hajj.

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across various Muslim-majority regions.