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Hodaya

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Pronounced hoh-DAH-yah /hoʊˈdɑ.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew hodaya, 'thanksgiving; praise, gratitude to God' (from the root y-d-h, 'to give thanks')Medium

In 30 seconds: Thanksgiving; praise to God: Hodaya is Hebrew for 'thanksgiving'. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'hoh-DAH-yah').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew hodaya, 'thanksgiving; praise, gratitude to God' (from the root y-d-h, 'to give thanks')
U.S. rank (2024)#6231 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 223

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420002024

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

Hodaya comes from Hebrew hodaya, 'thanksgiving; praise, gratitude to God' (from the root y-d-h, 'to give thanks', shared with Judah and Yehudah). A lyrical, devout modern Israeli name (said 'hoh-DAH-yah'; nickname Hodi).

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, thanksgiving-and-praise at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Hodaya means 'thanksgiving; praise, gratitude to God' in Hebrew (from the root y-d-h, 'to give thanks') — a lyrical, devout name (said 'hoh-DAH-yah').
Overall data confidence 65%
Hebrew references — Hodaya — etymology

Variations

HodayahHoda

Nicknames

Hodi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hodaya mean?

Hodaya is Hebrew for 'thanksgiving; praise, gratitude to God'.

How do you pronounce Hodaya?

It's said hoh-DAH-yah /hoʊˈdɑ.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Hodaya a boy or girl name?

Hodaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Hodaya?

Hodaya is a rare name in the U.S.

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