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Havida

Quick answerHavida derives from the Arabic root "h-w-d" meaning "to guide" or "to lead," making the name signify "the guided one" or "she who is guided." The name is used primarily in Muslim and Arabic-speaking communities, with historical presence in Middle Eastern and North African cultures.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,046
TrendVintage
Peak year1960
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology9 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,046

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Havida

Havida derives from the Arabic root "h-w-d" meaning "to guide" or "to lead," making the name signify "the guided one" or "she who is guided."

The name is used primarily in Muslim and Arabic-speaking communities, with historical presence in Middle Eastern and North African cultures.

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Etymology

Havida derives from the Arabic root "h-w-d" meaning "to guide" or "to lead," making the name signify "the guided one" or "she who is guided."

The name is used primarily in Muslim and Arabic-speaking communities, with historical presence in Middle Eastern and North African cultures.

Havida currently ranks #2,046 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1960.

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