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Hadiya

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Pronounced hah-DEE-yah /hɑˈdi.jɑ/High

Meaning: Guide to righteousness, rightly guided; from Arabic huda, 'guidance' — also linked to hadiyah, 'gift'High

In 30 seconds: A guide to the right path — or a gift, depending on the spelling: Hadiya draws on Arabic huda, 'guidance', the most prayed-for blessing in Islam. A name that points toward the good.

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Origin HighArabic

MeaningGuide to righteousness, rightly guided; from Arabic huda, 'guidance' — also linked to hadiyah, 'gift'

U.S. rank (2025)#4919 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births27 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 979

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

Hadiya comes from Arabic huda, 'guidance' — 'one who guides to righteousness' — with a near-homophone hadiyah, 'gift', enriching it. Guidance is Islam's most-prayed-for blessing, making Hadiya a profoundly devotional name across the Arab world and the diaspora.

In the U.S. it appears in Arab, South Asian, and Black American Muslim families. Rare, guiding at the root, and melodic.

Did you know? Huda — the root of Hadiya — is the central plea of the Quran's opening prayer, recited seventeen times a day: 'guide us to the straight path'. Hadiya carries that whole supplication.

Overall data confidence 85%

Behind the Name — Hadiya — etymology

Variations

HadiyahHadiaHodaya

Nicknames

Hadi

Famous Bearers

★Hadiya Pendleton (1997-2013)
Chicago teenager whose shooting death drew national attention to gun violence
★Hadiya Roderique
Canadian writer and journalist

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hadiya mean?

Hadiya is Arabic for 'guide to righteousness', from huda, 'guidance' — also linked to 'gift'.

How do you pronounce Hadiya?

It's said hah-DEE-yah /hɑˈdi.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Hadiya a boy or girl name?

Hadiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Hadiya?

Hadiya is a rare name in the U.S. and beloved across the Muslim world.