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.
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
