Hidaya
Hidaya is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Guidance; being rightly guided”.
| Meaning | Guidance; being rightly guided |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | هداية |
| Pronunciation | hee-DAH-yah |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | East Africa, India, Pakistan, Indonesia |
Meaning and origin of Hidaya
Hidaya is the Arabic hidāya, a word for guidance, above all the guidance God gives a person toward faith and good deeds. It comes from the root h-d-y, to guide, the source too of Huda and of al-Hādī, the Guide, a divine name. Hanafi students will also know the word from al-Hidāya, the classic legal handbook written by al-Marghīnānī. It is a name with a clear and hopeful meaning.
Is Hidaya a Muslim name?
Hidaya expresses divine guidance, a central idea in Islam; the word itself is not in the Quran, but its root fills it, as in the daily prayer 'Guide us to the straight path' (Quran 1:6).
How popular is Hidaya?
It appears across the Muslim world, and is particularly common among Swahili-speaking Muslims and in South Asia.
Gifts with the name Hidaya
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Spellings and variants of Hidaya
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hidaya mean?
Hidaya means 'Guidance; being rightly guided'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Hidaya a Muslim name?
Hidaya expresses divine guidance, a central idea in Islam; the word itself is not in the Quran, but its root fills it, as in the daily prayer 'Guide us to the straight path' (Quran 1:6).
How do you pronounce Hidaya?
Hidaya is pronounced hee-DAH-yah.
Is Hidaya a boy or girl name?
Hidaya is usually a girl name.