Guidance or gift
Derived from the Arabic root h-d-y, Hidaya signifies divine guidance or being led on the right path. It is also interpreted in some contexts as a gift or offering. The name carries a spiritual weight, often associated with enlightenment and moral direction.
Less common today
Hidaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,864 in 2018.
Kuwaiti journalist and women's rights activist
Egyptian taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
