Girl name · Arabic
Habiba
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: beloved, dearHabiba is a girl's name that comes from Arabic and means "beloved, dear". It is used in Arabic.
- Meaning
- Beloved, dear
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- hah-BEE-bah (Arabic)
Meaning and origin of Habiba
As a girl's name, Habiba comes from Arabic and means "beloved, dear". It is used in Arabic.
In Arabic, say hah-BEE-bah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Habiba on our names that mean love list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Habiba on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Habiba on 3 lists.
“Beloved and dear; a term of love.”
From Arabic names, arabic girl names meaning virtue and kindness
“Beloved; Arabic. Say hah-BEE-bah”
From Egyptian names, names at the top of Egypt's birth lists
“Beloved, dear; Arabic. Say hah-BEE-bah”
From Names that mean love, names that mean beloved or dear
How popular is Habiba?
- US rank in 2025
- #4,918
- 27 babies, 17 per million girls
- Best rank
- #3,451 in 2014
- 46 babies that year
- Babies since 1972
- At least 791
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 3 per million |
| 2000s | 11 per million |
| 2010s | 20 per million |
| 2020s | 17 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,346 | #4,171 | #4,394 | #4,479 | #4,297 | #5,141 | #4,841 | #4,398 | #5,859 | #4,918 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Habiba
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- MahboubehBeloved, dear (Arabic, girl)
Names spelled like Habiba
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- HalimaGentle, patient (Arabic, girl)
- HibaGift, present (Arabic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- MilaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- AzizPowerful, respected, beloved (Arabic, boy)
- FridaPeace; in Old Norse, beloved (Germanic and Old Norse, girl)
- MilenaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- AmadoBeloved (Latin, boy)
- CaraFriend in Irish; beloved in Italian (Irish and Italian, girl)
Middle names for Habiba
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Arabic
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- FatimaOne who abstains (Arabic, girl)
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- SadafSeashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AishaAlive, living (Arabic, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
Habiba: common questions
What does the name Habiba mean?
Habiba comes from Arabic and means "beloved, dear".
Is Habiba a boy or girl name?
Habiba is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Habiba come from?
Habiba comes from Arabic and means "beloved, dear". Today it is used in Arabic.
How do you pronounce Habiba?
In Arabic, say hah-BEE-bah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Habiba?
Habiba ranked #4,918 in the US in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Habiba?
Forms of Habiba with the same meaning and origin include Mahboubeh (Persian).
What middle names go with Habiba?
Middle names that flow well with Habiba include Dawn, Faith, Ione, Joan and Joy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.