Ceyda
Ceyda is a Muslim girl name of Arabic, Turkish form origin, meaning “Woman with a long, graceful neck”.
| Meaning | Woman with a long, graceful neck |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Arabic, Turkish form |
| Written as | جيداء |
| Pronunciation | jay-DAH |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Turkey |
Meaning and origin of Ceyda
Ceyda comes from the Arabic jaydāʾ, which describes a woman with a long and elegant neck. Its root j-y-d is the word for neck. This was a classic ideal of beauty in old Arabic poetry, where such a neck was often likened to a gazelle's. Turkish parents took up the name for girls in large numbers after the middle of the twentieth century.
Is Ceyda a Muslim name?
Ceyda goes back to an Arabic description of an elegant woman, and Muslim families in Turkey use it widely.
How popular is Ceyda?
Common in Turkey.
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Spellings and variants of Ceyda
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ceyda mean?
Ceyda means 'Woman with a long, graceful neck'. It is of Arabic, Turkish form origin.
Is Ceyda a Muslim name?
Ceyda goes back to an Arabic description of an elegant woman, and Muslim families in Turkey use it widely.
How do you pronounce Ceyda?
Ceyda is pronounced jay-DAH.
Is Ceyda a boy or girl name?
Ceyda is usually a girl name.