Boy name
Nidai name meaning
“relating to a call or invocation”
Nidai means relating to a call or invocation. It comes from Nidâî, formed by adding a relational suffix to Arabic nidā, meaning a call, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Also used as an Ottoman pen name, it evokes a public call or a poetic address.
What does Nidai mean?
Relating to a call or invocation
In Turkish: seslenişle, çağrıyla ilgili
Nidai evokes calling out or addressing someone, through the same word found in the Turkish grammatical term nida. The Ottoman physician and poet Nidâî supplies a historical literary association; its suffix distinguishes the form from the related name Nida.
Origin of the name Nidai
Derives from Arabic nidā’, “call, address,” with a relational suffix, producing Nidâî. The form also occurred as an Ottoman pen name.
How to pronounce Nidai
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nidai/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ندائی |
| Arabic | ندائي |
Is Nidai a boy’s name?
Yes, Nidai is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nidai does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nidai
Famous people named Nidai
- Nidai Seven · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Nidai
What is the meaning of Nidai?
Nidai means “relating to a call or invocation”. Derives from Arabic nidā’, “call, address,” with a relational suffix, producing Nidâî. The form also occurred as an Ottoman pen name.
Is Nidai a boy’s name?
Yes, Nidai is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nidai in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nidai nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nidai?
Nidai is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nidai have?
Nidai has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nidai?
Nidai does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Nidai?
Notable people named Nidai include Nidai Seven.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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