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Bahija: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“delightful; joyful”
بہیجہ
بَهِيجَة
What Bahija means
Bahija (بہیجہ, Arabic بَهِيجَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “delightful; joyful”. It comes from the Arabic root ب ه ج. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب ه ج.
Bahija at a glance
- Meaning
- delightful; joyful
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ba-hee-ja
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bahija
- In English
- delightful; joyful
- اردو میں معنی
- دلکش، مسرور
Origin and history of Bahija
Feminine of bahīj, beautiful and gladdening; the Quran speaks of zawj bahīj, delightful kinds of plants (22:5) (Lane ب ه ج).
Rootب ه ج
How to say and write Bahija
- Say it
- ba-hee-ja3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bahija
- Urdu
- بہیجہ
- Original script
- بَهِيجَة
- Other spellings
- Baheeja · Bahijah
Sibling names for Bahija
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bahija.
- Badeeبدیعwonderful; originatorBoyArabic
- Bahaبہاءsplendour; beautyBoyArabic
- Bahauddinبہاءالدینsplendour of the faithBoyArabic
- Bahlolبہلولa cheerful, noble chiefBoyArabic
- Basharatبشارتgood news; glad tidingsBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BasimباسمsmilingBoyArabic
- Bassamبسامone who smiles muchBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Bahija
Names like Bahija
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Afrahافراحjoys; celebrationsGirlArabic
- Afreenآفرینpraise; well done!GirlPersian
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- AmalاملhopeGirlArabic
- Amaniامانیhopes; wishesGirlArabic
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
Names that sound like Bahija
Questions about the name Bahija
What does the name Bahija mean?
Bahija means “delightful; joyful”. In Urdu: دلکش، مسرور. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Bahija a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bahija is a girl’s name.
Is Bahija a Muslim name?
Yes. Bahija is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of bahīj, beautiful and gladdening; the Quran speaks of zawj bahīj, delightful kinds of plants (22:5) (Lane ب ه ج).
How do you pronounce Bahija?
Say it “ba-hee-ja”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Bahija in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bahija is written بہیجہ. In its original script: بَهِيجَة.
What are other spellings of Bahija?
Bahija is also spelled Baheeja, Bahijah.
Is the meaning of Bahija 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.