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