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Walidah

Walidah is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning “newborn girl.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Walidah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“newborn girl”
Also spelled
Walid, Walida, Waleeda

About the name Walidah

Walidah belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “newborn girl” — 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: Walid, Walida, Waleeda.

In the United States, Walidah first appears in Social Security records in 1974. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5769 in 1974, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 15 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Walidah in US records

First recorded (US)
1974
Best US rank
#5769 in 1974
Peak year
1974
Total since 1880
15

Spellings & short forms

WalidWalidaWaleeda

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

AaliyahArabicAlishaArabicLeilaArabicMayArabicNadiaArabicFatimaArabicOlaArabicImaniArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Walidah mean?

Walidah means “newborn girl” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Walidah a boy or girl name?

Walidah is a girl name.

What origin is the name Walidah?

Walidah comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Walid, Walida, Waleeda.

How popular is the name Walidah?

Walidah first appears in US records in 1974. Its best-ever ranking was #5769 in 1974, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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