Sadia
Girl name · 89 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Sadia: 89 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 8 births in 1987.
Sadia is a name of Arabic origin, derived from the root *sʿd* meaning "happiness," "good fortune," or "prosperity." It is a feminine form of the more familiar Sa’id, carrying a warm, optimistic wish for a blessed life. One notable bearer is Sadia Shepard, an American author and filmmaker known for her memoir *The Girl from Foreign*, which explores her mixed Pakistani and Jewish heritage. The name also shares its root with the historic city of Saïda in Lebanon—ancient Sidon—and the given name Sadie, though Sadie is more commonly seen as a diminutive of Sarah in English. In recent decades, Sadia has grown steadily in use across multilingual communities, prized for its gentle sound and uplifting meaning.
Girl 18 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19878 babies
- Latest (2004)
- #5554 babies
- Total births
- 89since 1976
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 30%vs prior 5y