Haya

♀ Girl

Pronounced HA-ya /ˈha.jaː/Medium

Meaning: Hurry, come quicklyMedium

In 30 seconds: Haya is an Arabic girl's name glossed as 'hurry' or 'come quickly', short and bright in just two syllables.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningHurry, come quickly

U.S. rank (2024)#1822 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births110 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,579

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

In Arabic the name carries the sense of hurrying or coming quickly, an active meaning packed into a compact word. Its simple open vowels make it easy to say across many languages while keeping its Arabic roots clear. The name has been borne by public figures including Haya bint Hussein.

Haya moves on a gentle, open-vowel sound, beginning and ending on the same soft 'a'. That balance gives it a calm feel that belies the brisk 'hurry' sense underneath. Actress Haya Harareet was another well-known bearer.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Haya is 'hurry, come quickly', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Haya — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Haya Harareet (1931–2021)
Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
★Haya bint Hussein (1974–present)
Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Haya…

Maya— Shares Haya's two-syllable shape and matching open '-aya' ending.

Naya— Echoes the same airy '-aya' sound used across Arabic-friendly names.

Hana— Another short Arabic girl's name opening on the same soft 'ha' sound.

Aya— A close-sounding Arabic name differing from Haya by a single opening letter.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Haya mean?

Haya is usually explained as meaning 'hurry, come quickly' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Haya?

It's commonly said HA-ya /ˈha.jaː/.

Is Haya a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Haya is used as a girl name.

How popular is Haya?

In 2024, Haya ranked #1822 in the U.S. for girls, with 110 births recorded.