Ghada
From the root gh-y-d, denoting softness and a supple bearing — a graceful young woman.
- Root
- gh-y-d (غ-ي-د)
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- A graceful young woman
- Origin
- Arabic
Meaning and root
From gh-y-d (غ-ي-د), a root denoting softness and a yielding, supple bearing. The lexicographers gloss *ghāda* as a young woman of tender, graceful carriage.
Related words
The same root gives *aghyad* and *ghaydāʾ*, and *al-ghayd* for the quality itself — a vocabulary of physical grace that classical poetry drew on heavily.
Usage
Common across the Arab world, particularly the Levant and the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ghada mean?
A graceful young woman — from the root gh-y-d, denoting softness and a supple bearing.
Sources
- ابن منظور، لسان العرب، 711هـ — مادة: غيد
Last reviewed: 2026-07-27