Leader, guide, or a gift
In Arabic, Hadiya (ΩΨ§Ψ―ΩΨ©) means 'leader' or 'guide,' derived from the root meaning to direct toward righteousness. A similar-sounding but distinct Arabic word, Hadya (ΩΨ―ΩΨ©), means 'gift,' and the two meanings are often associated with the name in various cultures.
Less common today
Hadiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,198 in 2000.
First female Speaker of the People's Council of Syria
American teenager whose death became a symbol in gun control advocacy
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
