Habibah
Meaningbeloved · Arabic
Habibah is an Arabic girl name meaning “beloved”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
Did you know?
- Word funHabibah is a palindrome: it reads the same forwards and backwards.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Habibah would score 17 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
- GenerationHabibah peaked in 1974, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Habibah you'd meet today is about 51 years old.
- HistoryHabibah first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Habibah
Habibah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “beloved”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 1970s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
Other spellings of Habibah
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Habibah
What does the name Habibah mean?
Habibah means “beloved” and comes from Arabic. Names built around “beloved” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Mia (“possibly beloved”), Maria (“possibly beloved”), Mary (“possibly beloved”) and Molly (“possibly beloved”).
What is the origin of the name Habibah?
Habibah is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Habibah a boy or girl name?
Habibah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Habibah?
Habibah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #8,775 in 1974, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Habibah?
If you like Habibah, you might also like Habiba, Mia, Maria, Mary and Molly. Habiba is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Habibah?
Habibah is an Arabic girl name meaning “beloved”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.