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إِدِينَا
Edina
EH-dee-na
“Faith (Bosnian feminine of Edin).”
About Edina
Edina is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "faith (Bosnian feminine of Edin)", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Bosnian feminine counterpart of Edin. From the Arabic root د-ي-ن (religion, faith).
Common Bosnian feminine name.
Spellings of Edina
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Edinathe spelling used on this page | Not listed | 30 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Edina is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Edina
- What does the name Edina mean?
- Edina (إِدِينَا) means "Faith (Bosnian feminine of Edin)". Bosnian feminine counterpart of Edin. From the Arabic root د-ي-ن (religion, faith).
- Is Edina a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Edina is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Edina a boy or a girl name?
- Edina is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Edina come from?
- Edina is an Arabic name, built on the root letters D-Y-N. Common Bosnian feminine name.
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