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How to Pronounce Heba
Pronounced HEE-bah
π Hear it /Λhi.bΙ/ Medium β§ copy
Meaning: From Arabic hiba, 'a gift, a present, a bestowal' (a divine gift) Medium β§ copy
In 30 seconds: A gift: Heba is Arabic for 'a gift, a present'. Soft, warm, and treasured.
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Meaning From Arabic hiba, 'a gift, a present, a bestowal' (a divine gift)
U.S. rank (2025) #5991 β Falling
2025 U.S. births 20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2007
Total births (all-time) β 1,383
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 2007 1978 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). 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 β treasuring a child as a divine gift β a soft, warm name across the Arab world (said 'HEE-bah').
Overall data confidence 78%
Arabic references β hiba β etymology
Variations Hiba Hibah Hebah
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Hebaβ¦ Hiba β the standard spelling Hana β a fellow soft Arabic girls' name Rana β a companion Arabic girls' name Dana β another short Arabic girls' name 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 /Λhi.bΙ/ β 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.
