Leader, guide, or a gift
In Arabic, Hadiya (هادية) means 'leader' or 'guide,' derived from the root meaning to direct toward righteousness. A similar-sounding but distinct Arabic word, Hadya (هدية), means 'gift,' and the two meanings are often associated with the name in various cultures.
About 27 girls were named Hadiya in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First female Speaker of the People's Council of Syria
American teenager whose death became a symbol in gun control advocacy
