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Baha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“splendour; beauty”
بہاء
بَهَاء
What Baha means
Baha (بہاء, Arabic بَهَاء) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “splendour; beauty”. It comes from the Arabic root ب ه و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب ه و.
Baha at a glance
- Meaning
- splendour; beauty
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ba-haa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Baha
- In English
- splendour; beauty
- اردو میں معنی
- رونق، جمال
Origin and history of Baha
Lane gives bahāʾ as beauty and splendour.
Rootب ه و
How to say and write Baha
- Say it
- ba-haa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Baha
- Urdu
- بہاء
- Original script
- بَهَاء
- Other spellings
- Bahaa
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Baha
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Baha.
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
- Dalalدلالcoquetry; playful charmGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Baha
Names like Baha
Names that sound like Baha
Questions about the name Baha
What does the name Baha mean?
Baha means “splendour; beauty”. In Urdu: رونق، جمال. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Baha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Baha is a boy’s name.
Is Baha a Muslim name?
Yes. Baha is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives bahāʾ as beauty and splendour.
How do you pronounce Baha?
Say it “ba-haa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Baha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Baha is written بہاء. In its original script: بَهَاء.
What are other spellings of Baha?
Baha is also spelled Bahaa.
Is the meaning of Baha verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.