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Heba

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Pronounced HEE-bah /ˈhi.bɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic hiba, 'a gift, a present, a bestowal' (a divine gift)Medium

In 30 seconds: A gift: Heba is Arabic for 'a gift, a present'. Soft, warm, and treasured.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic hiba, 'a gift, a present, a bestowal' (a divine gift)

U.S. rank (2024)#5487 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,383

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

Heba comes from Arabic hiba, 'a gift, a present, a bestowal' (often understood as a gift from God). A soft, warm, treasured name across the Arab world, celebrating a beloved child (said 'HEE-bah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, a-gift at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Heba (hiba) means 'a gift, a present, a bestowal' in Arabic — treasuring a child as a divine gift — a soft, warm name across the Arab world (said 'HEE-bah').

Overall data confidence 78%

Arabic references — hiba — etymology

Variations

HibaHibahHebah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Heba mean?

Heba is Arabic for 'a gift, a present, a bestowal'.

How do you pronounce Heba?

It's said HEE-bah /ˈhi.bɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Heba a boy or girl name?

Heba is a girl's name.

How popular is Heba?

Heba is a rare name in the U.S.