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Madiha

Madiha is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning “praiseworthy.” In 2024 it was given to 15 girls in the United States.

Madiha at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish
Meaning
“praiseworthy”
Also spelled
Mediha, Madeeha, Madhiha

About the name Madiha

Madiha belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “praiseworthy” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Mediha, Madeeha, Madhiha.

In the United States, Madiha first appears in Social Security records in 1984. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5896 in 1992, and in 2024 15 babies received the name — 399 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Madiha in US records

First recorded (US)
1984
Best US rank
#5896 in 1992
Peak year
2022
Babies named Madiha in 2024
15
Total since 1880
399

Madiha in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#702 in 2011
Babies named Madiha in 2025
51
Total since 1996
975

Spellings & short forms

MedihaMadeehaMadhiha

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

AaliyahArabicAlishaArabicLeilaArabicMayArabicNadiaArabicFatimaArabicOlaArabicImaniArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Madiha mean?

Madiha means “praiseworthy” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Madiha a boy or girl name?

Madiha is a girl name. In 2024, 15 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Madiha?

Madiha comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. It is also spelled Mediha, Madeeha, Madhiha.

How popular is the name Madiha?

Madiha first appears in US records in 1984. Its best-ever ranking was #5896 in 1992, and 15 babies were given the name in 2024.

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