Baby name

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Medina

/meh · DEE · nah/


“City, holy city”

Arabic place name and surname meaning city, specifically referring to the holy city in Saudi Arabia; used as a given name in Muslim communities and the Balkans.

med

warm

How it ages.

Carries powerful Islamic cultural resonance; as a given name it works best in communities where the reference is understood.

The cultural moment.

Traditional surname in Spain and the Balkans; occasional given name use in Muslim communities globally.