Hadia

♀ Girl

Pronounced HAH-dee-ah /ˈhɑ.di.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic hadiya, 'guide to righteousness; calm, tranquil' — also linked to hadiyya, 'a gift'Medium

In 30 seconds: A righteous guide: Hadia is Arabic for 'guide to righteousness' — and 'a gift'. Calm, devout, and warm.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic hadiya, 'guide to righteousness; calm, tranquil' — also linked to hadiyya, 'a gift'

U.S. rank (2025)#4214 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 609

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hadia comes from Arabic hadiya, 'a guide to righteousness; calm, tranquil', and overlaps hadiyya, 'a gift'. A devout, gentle name across the Arab and Muslim world.

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, righteous-guide at the root, and calm.

Did you know? Hadia means 'a guide to righteousness' (and 'calm, tranquil') in Arabic — and echoes hadiyya, 'a gift'; a devout, gentle name.

Overall data confidence 80%

Arabic references — hadiya — etymology

Variations

HadiyaHadiyahHadya

Nicknames

Hadi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hadia mean?

Hadia is Arabic for 'a guide to righteousness; calm', and echoes 'a gift'.

How do you pronounce Hadia?

It's said HAH-dee-ah /ˈhɑ.di.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hadia a boy or girl name?

Hadia is a girl's name.

How popular is Hadia?

Hadia is a rare name in the U.S.