Fun Facts About the Name Badri
- 6 babies named Badri: U.S. records list 6 babies given the name Badri from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Badri Mean?
Badri is an Arabic masculine name meaning "full moon," from badr (بدر), the Arabic word for the full moon, with the adjective ending -ī. In Arabic usage the same form can also be a nisba meaning "of Badr" - either from the town of Badr or from the Battle of Badr - so the name may carry that associative sense rather than only the lunar one. A separate Indian masculine name, Badri (बद्री), comes from Sanskrit badarī, "jujube tree," and is associated with Badrinath, a Himalayan shrine and epithet of Vishnu.
Badri Name History & Origins
Arabic badr is the ordinary word for the full moon, and badrī is its adjective. In early Islamic history, Badrī (plural Badriyyūn) was used for a companion of Muhammad who had fought at the Battle of Badr in 624, and it could also identify someone from the town of Badr. The given name Badri is used in Arabic-speaking countries and among Muslims in South Asia; the Turkish form Bedri comes from the same Arabic root.
The Indian name belongs to a different tradition. Sanskrit badarī denotes the jujube tree, and the shrine of Badrinath in Uttarakhand takes its name from this tree. Badri is used in Hindi-speaking regions as a masculine name, often as a short form of Badrinath or Badri Narayan, a name of Vishnu. The two names coincide in English spelling but are not related.
How Popular is the Name Badri?
Badri has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2018. Its best rank was #10,922 in 2018.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #10,922 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Badri Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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