Elmedina

Elmedina is an Albanian and Bosnian variant of Almedina. Derived from the two Arabic words al (ال) for 'the' and madīna (مَدِينَة) for 'city', the name means 'the city'.

What does the name Elmedina mean?

Elmedina is an Albanian and Bosnian variant of Almedina. Derived from the two Arabic words al (ال) for 'the' and madīna (مَدِينَة) for 'city', the name means 'the city'. This refers to 'al-Madīna' (officially al-Madīna al-munawwara = 'the enlightened city'), a holy city of Islam located in Saudi Arabia, where the Prophet Mohammed lived and was buried. The name Elmedina is particularly common for girls in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Kosovo. Variants of Elmedina include Madina, Medina, and Medine. The male form is Elmedin.

Where does the name Elmedina come from?

Etymology Elmedina is a female first name of Arabic origin meaning 'the city'. Arabic

How do you pronounce Elmedina?

Sound & pronunciation of Elmedina: The name Elmedina is four to five syllables long and unfolds softly. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'El-me-di-na' [ɛlmeˈdiːna], beginning with an open E that introduces it warmly. The long I in the stressed syllable brings clarity to the sound, while the open A at the end creates warmth. Elmedina thus sounds harmonious and melodic - soft, present, and sonorous.

Popularity

Elmedina is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,418th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2010 at 437th place. In the last ten years, Elmedina has been given as a first name about 390 times, placing it 1,013th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 816th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dina / Dinchen / Dine / Dini / Dino / Dinush / Ela / Eli / Elli / Elma / Elme / Elmedinche / Elmedindsch / Elmi / Elmo / Ilma / Ina / Medi / Medin / Medina

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