Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Kadisha

Kadisha Valley, also romanized as the Qadisha Valley and also known as the Kadisha Gorge or Wadi Kadisha, is a gorge that lies within the Bsharri and Zgharta Districts of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The valley was carved by the Kadisha River, also known as the Nahr Abu Ali when it reaches Tripoli. Kadisha means "Holy" in Aramaic, and the valley is sometimes called the Holy Valley.

Current Rank
#15,899
Peak Rank
#2,848 (1994)
Total Babies
241
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2017
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#2848
Peak Rank
241
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kadisha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kadisha Valley, also romanized as the Qadisha Valley and also known as the Kadisha Gorge or Wadi Kadisha, is a gorge that lies within the Bsharri and Zgharta Districts of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The valley was carved by the Kadisha River, also known as the Nahr Abu Ali when it reaches Tripoli. Kadisha means "Holy" in Aramaic, and the valley is sometimes called the Holy Valley.

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Origin & history
One of the caves in the Qadisha Valley. Kadisha Valley in 2024. Qadisha Valley's natural caves have been used as shelters and for burials since the Palaeolithic period. The Aassi Hauqqa (cave) in particular, near Hawqa , has yielded archaeological items indicating use in the Palaeolithic, Roman , and medieval periods. Since the early days of Christianity the valley has served as a refuge for those in search of solitude. [ citation needed ] The Maronite monks established their new center at Qannubin, in the heart of the Qadisha, and monasteries quickly spread over the surrounding hills. Early M

The Story of Kadisha

Kadisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 42 Kadishas were born — ranking #2,848 that year. As of 2026, Kadisha ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 241 Kadishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kadisha

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kadisha

What does the name Kadisha mean?
Kadisha Valley, also romanized as the Qadisha Valley and also known as the Kadisha Gorge or Wadi Kadisha, is a gorge that lies within the Bsharri and Zgharta Districts of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The valley was carved by the Kadisha River, also known as the Nahr Abu Ali when it reaches Tripoli. Kadisha means "Holy" in Aramaic, and the valley is sometimes called the Holy Valley.
How popular is Kadisha in 2026?
In 2026, Kadisha ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kadisha most popular?
Kadisha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,848 that year with 42 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kadisha most popular?
Kadisha has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kadisha.
Is Kadisha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kadisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kadisha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadisha include Elleanor, Jannifer, Saisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kadisha

Kadisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 241 births in the dataset. Kadisha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.