Hibba
Meaning of Hibba
Hibba, rooted in the Arabic word هِبَّة (hibba), signifies “gift,” “donation,” or “generosity” and has long been employed in Arab-speaking societies to evoke both divine benevolence and human largesse. Pronounced /hɪbˈbɑː/, the name’s two-syllable structure—opening with an aspirated consonant and closing on an open back vowel—ensures phonetic transparency across Arabic and English phonological systems. In the United States, Hibba has maintained a modest but persistent presence on the Social Security Administration’s annual rankings since the late 1990s, oscillating between the 874th and 980th positions and achieving its highest placement (924th) in 2011; as of 2019 it stood at 936th. This statistical consistency, coupled with the name’s succinct form and evocative meaning, has gradually attracted parents seeking a distinctive yet accessible choice within Anglo-American naming conventions.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as hib-bah (/hɪbˈbɑː/)
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