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Hiba

هِبَة

Girl Arabic /HEE-bah/ #2068 in 2023

Hiba is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Hiba

"Gift, present (from God)." Al-Wahhāb ("the Bestower") is one of the 99 Names of Allah, from the same root.

Arabic root: w-h-b — (و-ه-ب, to give)

Regional variants

Simple, short, meaningful — the kind of "gift from God" name that resonates with US parents regardless of background.

Popularity of Hiba

Popularity, 1981–2023

94 births in 2023

1981 2023

1,964 U.S. births recorded from 1981–2023.

Peak year

2023

94 babies

First recorded

1981

42 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

HebaHibba

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.