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Haniya
GirlArabic· “happy, delighted”
- Meaning
- happy, delighted
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- HAH-nee-yuh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,832
- US babies 2025
- 60
- Best rank
- #2,042 (2016)
- Peak year
- 2016
Meaning and origin of Haniya
Haniya is an Arabic name that is usually said to mean “happy, delighted”.
Haniya is an Arabic girl's name usually given the meaning "happy" or "delighted," connected to the root h-n-' and related to the word hani, "pleased, content." It is used in Pakistan, India and the Arab world. The pronunciation varies by family; in English it is often said HAH-nee-yuh, with the stress on the first syllable. Related names include Hania, Haniyah and Hana, the last also meaning "happiness" in Arabic. The spelling looks close to Hanya, a Slavic pet form of Anna, but the two names are unrelated. Hani is a simple pet form.
Popularity over time
Haniya first appears in US Social Security records in 1997. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,042 in 2016, the same year it reached its highest count of 97 babies. In 2025, 60 babies were named Haniya, and it ranked #2,832 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #13,780 in 2000, #4,652 in 2010, and #2,832 in 2025. Of the 1,213 US girls named Haniya since records began, 52% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 407 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Hayven, Rahma, Krisha, Kalena, and Aminata.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Haniya ranked highest in Illinois, Virginia, and New York.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | #1165 | 7 |
| Virginia | #1251 | 5 |
| New York | #1908 | 6 |
| Texas | #2742 | 7 |
| California | #3270 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Haniya is usually pronounced HAH-nee-yuh, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with H and ends in “-ya”.
Middle names for Haniya
A few middle names that flow with Haniya: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Haniya
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Haniya mean?
Haniya is an Arabic name that is usually said to mean “happy, delighted”.
What is the origin of the name Haniya?
Haniya has Arabic roots. Haniya is an Arabic girl's name usually given the meaning "happy" or "delighted," connected to the root h-n-' and related to the word hani, "pleased, content." It is used in Pakistan, India and the Arab world.
Is Haniya a popular name?
Not especially. Haniya ranked #2,832 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Haniya a boy or girl name?
Haniya is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Haniya?
Haniya is usually pronounced HAH-nee-yuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings