Baha
Meaning of Baha
Baha is a male name with Arabic origin. In Arabic, it is pronounced as BAH-hah (/bɑˈhɑ/). This unique and powerful name has associations with brightness and splendor. It has also been associated with the Bahá'í Faith, a religion founded in the 19th century. Despite being a relatively rare name in the United States, Baha has gained some popularity in recent years. In 2014, it was given to 5 newborn boys, ranking at 12,101 in terms of occurrence.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as BAH-hah (/bɑˈhɑ/)
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Notable People Named Baha
| Baha al-Din al-Muqtana was an 11th-century Isma'ili missionary and one of the founders of the Druze religion, known for his leadership and writings that form a significant part of the Druze scripture. |
| Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad - Bahāʾ al-Dīn Abū al-Maḥāsin Yūsuf ibn Rāfiʿ ibn Tamīm was a 12th-century Kurdish jurist, scholar, and historian known for his biography of Saladin. |
| Baha al-Din Baghdadi was a Persian secretary known for his expertise in Persian letter-writing and served as the head of the chancellery under Ala ad-Din Tekish. |
| Baha al-Din al-Amili - Bahāʾ al‐Dīn Muḥammad ibn Ḥusayn al‐ʿĀmilī, also known as Bahāddīn ʿĀmilī or Sheikh Bahāʾi, was a prominent Arab Shia Islamic scholar, poet, philosopher, architect, mathematician, and astronomer in Safavid Iran, known for his contributions to astronomy and Islamic philosophy. |
