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Hadia

Girl name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Hadia: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2009.

The name Hadia has Arabic roots, meaning "guide" or "leader," derived from the word *hadi*, often used in Islamic contexts to denote one who shows the righteous path. It also connects to the concept of guidance in life, making it a reflective choice. A notable bearer is Hadia Hosny, an Egyptian Olympic badminton player who competed at the 2012 and 2016 Games, gaining respect for athleticism in a sport rarely associated with Egypt. Place connections include Hadia, a village in Estonia, though it is unconnected in etymology. A further note: Hadia shares a masculine counterpart, Hadi, and the name occasionally appears in North African cultures as a variant of the common "Hadiya," but remains relatively rare in Scotland, lending it a distinctive, global feel.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20095 babies
Latest (2009)
#5725 babies
Total births
5since 2009
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2009 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).