Hedayat as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hedayat

What is the meaning of the name Hedayat ?

The baby name Hedayat is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA_Persian': '/hedeˈjæt/', 'IPA_English': '/həˈdeɪət/', 'respelling': 'heh-DAY-at or heh-da-YAHT'}.

Hedayat is Persian in Origin.

Hedayat (Persian: هدایت) derives from Arabic hidāyah, from the Semitic root h-d-y “to guide,” meaning guidance, right direction, or divine leading. Through Persian it entered wider Persianate cultures, retaining a spiritual, ethical nuance - one who is guided or who guides others toward the straight path.

Used primarily as a masculine given name, Hedayat also became a prominent Persian surname; the notable Hedayat family and the acclaimed writer Sadegh Hedayat exemplify its cultural presence. The name appears across Iran, Afghanistan, and South Asia, and in Turkish as Hidayet; other transliterations include Hidayat, Hedayet, Hidajat, and the compound theophoric forms Hedayatollah/Hidayatullah (“guidance of God”). Related names include Hadi (“guide”) and the feminine Hidaya/Hidayah. Contemporary usage remains steady in Muslim communities, where the name’s serene, aspirational meaning - moral guidance and right direction - gives it enduring appeal.