Virtue/Descriptive Names
Bahīja
ba-HEE-ja
Pronunciation: ba-HEE-ja
بَهِيجَة - مُبتهِجَة؛ سَعِيدَة؛ مُشْرِقَة
Girl
Origin
Arabic (adopted into Ottoman Turkish and Urdu contexts)
Meaning
Joyful, radiant, cheerful; one who brings delight
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Bahīja.
Bahīja is a Arabic (adopted into Ottoman Turkish and Urdu contexts) name commonly explained as Joyful, radiant, cheerful; one who brings delight. It is often grouped with Virtue/Descriptive Names names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.