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Hidaya
How to Pronounce Hidaya
Pronounced hih-DAH-yah /hΙͺΛdΙ.jΙ/Medium
Meaning: From Arabic hidaya, 'guidance, right guidance' (especially divine guidance); also a Swahili name, 'a gift'Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
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History & Origin
Hidaya comes from Arabic hidaya, 'guidance, right guidance' (especially the divine guidance of God to the straight path) β and is also a Swahili name, 'a gift'. A soft, devout name across the Arab and East African Muslim worlds (said 'hih-DAH-yah'; nickname Hida).
In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and East African families. Rare, guidance-and-a-gift at the root, and devout.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Hidaya mean?
Hidaya is Arabic for 'guidance' and Swahili for 'a gift'.
How do you pronounce Hidaya?
It's said hih-DAH-yah /hΙͺΛdΙ.jΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Hidaya a boy or girl name?
Hidaya is a girl's name.
How popular is Hidaya?
Hidaya is a rare name in the U.S.