Hemdeyah

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Noble, Admirable and Praiseworthy

Hemdeyah is variant of Hamdiya and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Hemdeyah or Hamdiya, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Hamdiya.

Full Meaning of Hemdeyah

Hemdeyah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “praiseworthy”, “admirable”, “noble”. Hemdeyah is derived from the H6-M-D root which is used in many places in the Quran and is the root for common names like Muhammad and Ahmad.

And those who received the knowledge know that what is sent down upon you from your Lord is the truth, and it shows the path of the Most Honourable, the Most Praiseworthy. (Quran 34:6)