Girl's name · Arabic name with a good meaning

Hidayah: meaning and origin

هداية
Meaning
Guidance
Arabic
هداية
Say it
hi-DAA-ya
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic name with a good meaning
Also spelled
Hidaya
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About the name

From the same root as Huda and al-Hadi.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hidayah mean?

Guidance.

How do you pronounce Hidayah?

Say it as hi-DAA-ya; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written هداية.

Is Hidayah in the Quran?

No. Hidayah is a classical Arabic name with a good meaning; it is not itself a word from the Quran.

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

Hidayah is a girl's name.

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