Hibbah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hibbah

What is the meaning of the name Hibbah ?

The baby name Hibbah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HIB-bah (IPA: /ˈhɪb.bə/).

Hibbah is Arabic in Origin.

Hibbah is a feminine Arabic name rooted in the noun hiba/hibah (هبة), “gift, present, favor,” from the Semitic root W-H-B “to bestow, give freely.” The sense often carries a devotional tone - “a gift (from God)” - making it popular in Muslim communities for its auspicious meaning.

Documented in classical Arabic usage, the name and its variants appear in medieval biographical records and remain common across the Levant, North Africa, the Gulf, and South Asian diasporas. Spelling reflects regional pronunciation and transliteration: Hiba and Hibah are standard; Heba is widespread in Egypt; Hibba and Hibbah occur in South Asia to mark the final -h of the taʾ marbūṭa. Related forms include the theophoric Hibatullah/Hibat Allah (“gift of God”), as well as cognate names from the same root such as Mawhibah (“talent, endowment”). The concise, gentle sound and positive meaning sustain its modern appeal.

⚙ Hibbah is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 28 recorded uses across 8 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.