Wajiha

Wajiha (وجيهة) is a feminine given name formed from the Arabic root w‑j‑h (و‑ج‑ه), lexically associated with ‘face’, ‘countenance’ and by extension ‘prestige’ or ‘standing’. As a name it conveys meanings such as ‘distinguished’, ‘notable’, or ‘honoured woman’. The term ‘wajh’ appears in classical Arabic lexica with senses of visage and status, and the feminine adjective wajīhah (وجيهة) has long-standing usage in Arabic and in Muslim-majority South Asia as a personal name. The name is attested historically in Arabic onomastic records and remains current in families seeking a dignified, classical Arabic name; it has multiple transliterations in Latin script (for example Wajiha, Wajeeha). Wajiha is not itself a Qur’anic proper noun, but its root vocabulary occurs across Islamic literature and classical Arabic texts; usages of the root in Hadith and exegetical works reflect the semantic field of honour and recognition rather than serving as a personal name in scripture. Related names with overlapping semantic fields include Wajeeha and Karamah in Muslim naming practice. The name is suitable for contexts that value classical Arabic morphology and a meaning tied to dignity and social esteem.