Medina Girl

Popularity: #890 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Arabic; Spanish

Meaning

Arabic: 'a place of refuge'; Spanish: 'from Medina'

Historical & Cultural Background

Medina is derived from the Arabic word for 'city' and is often associated with the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, which holds significant religious importance in Islam. In Spanish, it can refer to a place or town. The name has been used in various cultures, reflecting both geographical and spiritual connotations.

Trend Summary

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Similar Names

Selina, Marina, Adina, Elena, Alina, Tina, Mina

Variants

  • Medinah
  • Medeena

International Variants

  • Médina (French)
  • Medina (Spanish)

Famous people named Medina

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Fictional characters named Medina

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Sibling Suggestions

MayaLilaSofiaZaraNina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Medina was first seen in the United States in 1948. Medina has ranked as high as #1300 nationally which occurred in 2024 and has been most popular in New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Medina has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Medina (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 10
40%
CA 5
20%
FL 5
20%
IL 5
20%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19485
19526
19539
19547
195514
19569
195717
195814
195910
196013
196115
196216
196324
196417
196518
196617
196718
196811
196916
197016
197121
197220
197324
197420
197527
197624
197720
197820
197921
198024
198119
198214
198314
198420
198523
198614
198717
198819
198928
199021
199129
199229
199335
199436
199529
199624
199728
199843
199933
200041
200144
200237
200338
200432
200553
200633
200733
200839
200941
201039
201134
201232
201334
201442
201526
201626
201738
201839
201942
202034
202138
202254
202355
202460