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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Cheerful, joyful
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- bah-HEE-jah
Bahija is an Arabic name that means cheerful and joyful. It's pronounced bah-HEE-jah, with the stress on the middle syllable. If you're looking for a name that states its good mood right in its meaning, this one does.
Meaning & Origin of Bahija
Meaning: Cheerful, joyful.
Origin: Arabic.
How to Pronounce Bahija
bah-HEE-jahIPA /bæˈhiː.dʒɐ/
Popularity of Bahija
Bahija does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Bahija mean?
Cheerful, joyful.
How do you pronounce Bahija?
Bahija is pronounced bah-HEE-jah (IPA: /bæˈhiː.dʒɐ/).
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