מידן
Meidan means “judgment, or strife”
Meidan is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Medan was one of the sons of Abraham and Keturah.
- In Hebrew
- מידן
- In English letters
- Meidan
- Other English spellings
- Medan, Midan
- Meaning
- Judgment, or strife
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 104
423 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Meidan.
- 49 of them are women and girls, and 374 are men and boys.
- 15 of them were born in 1980, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 20, against 36 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Meidan is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling מידן today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 49 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 374 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Muslim boys | 8 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Meidan in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Meidan.
What does the name Meidan mean?
Meidan means “judgment, or strife”. Meidan is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Medan was one of the sons of Abraham and Keturah.
Is Meidan a boy's name or a girl's name?
Meidan is used for both girls and boys. Of the 423 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 49 are women and girls and 374 are men and boys.
How do you write Meidan in Hebrew?
Meidan is written מידן in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Meidan?
423 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Meidan today. The most were born in 1980.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.