Medina
Meaning
"place of the Prophet, radiant city"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,798
- Total SSA Count
- 60
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Medi, Dina
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"place of the Prophet, radiant city"
Origin: Arabic
"bright fame"
Origin: Germanic
{:type=>:nickname, :severity=>:medium, :message=>"'Roberta' can be twisted to 'slobbert'"}
Roberta is more popular, ranked #2743 vs #2798 for Medina.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
Historical trend data not available for this comparison.
Names that pair well as siblings.
Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.
1. Which style feels more like your family?
Roberta is more popular, ranked #2743 compared to Medina at #2798 in the United States.
Medina means "place of the Prophet, radiant city" (Arabic origin). Roberta means "bright fame" (Germanic origin).
Medina is primarily a girl name. Roberta is primarily a girl name.