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Hebah
How to Pronounce Hebah
Pronounced HEB-uh /ΛhΙb.Ι/Low
Meaning: Hebah is an Arabic name, a spelling of Hiba or Heba, from the Arabic hibah, 'gift,' meaning something given freely and generously. It is a warm, positive name in wide use across the Arabic-speaking world. We present its meaning accurately and respectfully; the English spelling Hebah simply reflects one way of writing the Arabic sound.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
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
Hebah is an English spelling of the Arabic Hiba or Heba, from hibah, 'gift.' It is a cherished name among Arabic-speaking families, carrying the sense of a child received as a blessing. We handle its meaning with care and note that in Arabic it is often said closer to HEE-bah.
Hebah was never common in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year around 1998, mainly within Arab American families. A girl named Hebah then is in her late twenties today, her name carrying a gentle, gift-centered meaning.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Hebah mean?
It is an Arabic name, a form of Hiba or Heba, from hibah, 'gift,' a gift freely given.
How do you pronounce Hebah?
It is said HEB-uh /ΛhΙb.Ι/ - two syllables, stress on the first; in Arabic often closer to HEE-bah.
Is Hebah a boy or girl name?
Hebah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Hebah?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.