The nameHidaya
Hidaya is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "right guidance". It has been well liked in France since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Hidaya comes from the Arabic hidaya, "guidance, right direction".
Origin
Arabic.
History
The name spread in France and Belgium in the 2000s and 2010s.
Popularity of the name Hidaya
Hidaya in France
Hidaya was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 1,335 births over the decade, 53% of all recorded babies named Hidaya. Its rise began around 2008, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Hidaya in France were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 226 births a year on average, against 167 in the five years before.
Hidaya in Belgium
Hidaya was most popular in Belgium in the 2020s, with 377 births over the decade, 56% of all recorded babies named Hidaya. Its rise began around 2010, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Hidaya in Belgium were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 65 births a year on average, against 45 in the five years before.
Hidaya in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hidaya mean?
Hidaya comes from the Arabic hidaya, "guidance, right direction".
What is the origin of the name Hidaya?
Arabic.
Is Hidaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Hidaya is a girl's name.