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Madina

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Meaning

City (City of the Prophet)

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic المدينة المنورة
Urdu مدینہ
Persian مدینه
Turkish Medine
Bengali মদীনা
Indonesian Madinah
Pashto مدینه

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Madina stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'City (City of the Prophet)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Madina is the city that welcomed the Prophet ﷺ after his migration from Mecca, known in full as "Madinat an-Nabi," the City of the Prophet.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic مدينة (madinah), 'city.' Al-Madinah is the city in western Arabia where the Prophet Muhammad and his followers migrated (the Hijra) in 622 CE, and where he is buried.

Islamic Significance

Madinat al-Nabi, the City of the Prophet, is where Muhammad emigrated in 622 CE and where he is buried; it is the second holiest city in Islam.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.