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Hedaya

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Pronounced heh-DAH-yah /hɛˈdɑː.jɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Hedaya (Hidaya/Hediya), 'guidance; being led on the right path,' and closely linked to 'a gift.' A warm, meaningful name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A warm Arabic name: Hedaya means 'guidance' — and 'a gift' (said 'heh-DAH-yah'). Soft and meaningful.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Hedaya (Hidaya/Hediya), 'guidance; being led on the right path,' and closely linked to 'a gift.' A warm, meaningful name.
U.S. rank (2024)#12606 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 91

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819982024

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

Hedaya (also Hidaya, Hediya) is Arabic for 'guidance,' the right path, and 'a gift.' It reads as a soft, virtue-leaning name, warm at heart and rare in the U.S. (said 'heh-DAH-yah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, tender, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Hedaya comes from the Arabic for 'guidance; being led on the right path,' woven together with the sense of 'a gift' — a tender, meaning-rich choice (said 'heh-DAH-yah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Hedaya — Arabic 'guidance; gift'

Variations

HidayaHediyaHedaia

Nicknames

HeddyDaya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hedaya mean?

Hedaya is Arabic for 'guidance; the right path,' closely linked to 'a gift.'

How do you pronounce Hedaya?

It's said heh-DAH-yah /hɛˈdɑː.jɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Hedaya a boy or girl name?

Hedaya is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Hedaya?

Hedaya is a rare name in the U.S., seen mostly in Muslim families.

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