Neda

A Quranic Name for Girls

Neda is variant of Nida and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Neda or Nida, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Nida.

Full Meaning of Neda

Neda is a Quranic name for girls that means “plea”, “call”, “prayer”. It is directly mentioned in the Quran twice:

2.  This is the remembrance of the mercy of your Lord upon His servant Zakaria. 3. when he called upon his Lord in secret. (Quran 19:2-3)

And so, the parable of those who are bent on denying the truth is that of the beast which hears the shepherd’s cry, and hears in it nothing but the sound of a voice and a call. Deaf are they, and dumb, and blind: for they do not use their reason. (Quran 2:172)