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Hiyab

Quick answerThe name 'Hiyab' means "modesty" or "veil" and derives from the Arabic root *h-j-b* (ح-ج-ب), which relates to covering or screening.

Arabic · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,628
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables1
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#181

Popularity over time

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

About the name Hiyab

The name 'Hiyab' means "modesty" or "veil" and derives from the Arabic root *h-j-b* (ح-ج-ب), which relates to covering or screening.

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Etymology

The name 'Hiyab' means "modesty" or "veil" and derives from the Arabic root *h-j-b* (ح-ج-ب), which relates to covering or screening. It is used primarily in Islamic cultures, particularly among Arabic-speaking and South Asian Muslim communities, and is closely associated with the concept of the hijab, though it has no notable historical figure or event tied to it as a given name.

Hiyab currently ranks #7,628 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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