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Haniyah: meaning and origin

هنيئة
Meaning
Pleasant, joyful, wholesome
Arabic
هنيئة
Say it
ha-NEE-'a
Gender
Girl
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Haniya, Hania
Source
Quran 52:19
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Where it comes from

"Eat and drink with pleasure" (Quran 52:19), said to the people of Paradise.

كُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ هَنِيٓـًٔۢا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

Surah At-Tur, 52:19 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Haniyah mean?

Pleasant, joyful, wholesome.

How do you pronounce Haniyah?

Say it as ha-NEE-'a; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written هنيئة.

Is Haniyah in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah At-Tur (52:19).

Is Haniyah a boy's or girl's name?

Haniyah is a girl's name.

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