Girl's name · Word from the Quran

Huda: meaning and origin

هدى
Meaning
Guidance
Arabic
هدى
Say it
HU-daa
Gender
Girl
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Houda, Hooda
Source
Quran 2:2
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Where it comes from

"This is the Book in which there is no doubt, a guidance for the God-conscious" (Quran 2:2).

ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًۭى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

Surah Al-Baqara, 2:2 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Huda mean?

Guidance.

How do you pronounce Huda?

Say it as HU-daa; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written هدى.

Is Huda in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Baqara (2:2).

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

Huda is a girl's name.

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