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.
About 20 girls were named Hidaya in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Kuwaiti journalist and women's rights activist
Egyptian taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist
