Hadiya
Girl name · 20 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Hadiya: 20 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2020.
A name of Arabic origin, Hadiya means "gift" or "guide," derived from the root *h-d-y* connoting leadership and direction. Perhaps its most poignant modern bearer is Hadiya Pendleton, the Chicago teenager whose 2013 death galvanised a movement against gun violence, while the name also graces a historic sultanate and modern zone in Ethiopia. Its variant Hadia is equally familiar, and in Scotland the name shares a gentle, melodic rhythm with Gaelic favourites like Màiri—making it a thoughtful, cross-cultural choice for parents seeking a meaningful first name.
Girl 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20206 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7903 babies
- Total births
- 20since 2015
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y