Girl name
Heja name meaning
“valuable, cherished; worthy of respect”
Heja means valuable, cherished, or worthy of respect. It comes from Kurdish hêja, with the circumflex omitted in the spelling Heja. Used as a feminine given name in Türkiye, it evokes something treasured, such as a carefully preserved gift, through the source word’s direct association with value.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Heja mean?
Valuable, cherished; worthy of respect
In Turkish: değerli, kıymetli; saygıya değer
Heja brings together the ideas of value and regard. Its meaning extends beyond the price of a material object to include importance and worthiness of respect. In this sense, it has a semantic connection with Turkish names such as Değer and Kıymet.
How popular is Heja?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Heja in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Heja
Heja comes from Kurdish hêja ‘valuable, worthy of respect’. The Turkish spelling commonly omits the circumflex found in the Kurdish form.
Double names with Heja
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Heja Nudem
Meaning of each name
- Heja: valuable, cherished; worthy of respect
- Nudem: new time; a new era
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Nazmiye Heja
Meaning of each name
- Nazmiye: relating to verse or poetic arrangement
- Heja: valuable, cherished; worthy of respect
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Heja Nagihan
Meaning of each name
- Heja: valuable, cherished; worthy of respect
- Nagihan: suddenly, unexpectedly, without warning
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Refika Heja
Meaning of each name
- Refika: female companion; partner, wife
- Heja: valuable, cherished; worthy of respect
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Heja Eylül
Meaning of each name
- Heja: valuable, cherished; worthy of respect
- Eylül: September; the beginning of autumn
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Pelin Heja
Meaning of each name
- Pelin: wormwood; a bitter, aromatic herb
- Heja: valuable, cherished; worthy of respect
How to pronounce Heja
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /heʒa/ |
Is Heja a girl’s name?
Yes, Heja is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 20% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Heja appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Heja
Famous people named Heja
- Heja · b. 1991
- Heja Türk · b. 1988
FAQ about the name Heja
What is the meaning of Heja?
Heja means “valuable, cherished; worthy of respect”. Heja comes from Kurdish hêja ‘valuable, worthy of respect’. The Turkish spelling commonly omits the circumflex found in the Kurdish form.
Is Heja a girl’s name?
Yes, Heja is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 20% of bearers are male.
Is Heja in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Heja nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Heja?
Heja is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Heja have?
Heja has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Heja?
Heja appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Heja?
Some ideas: Heja Nudem; Nazmiye Heja; Heja Nagihan.
Famous people named Heja?
Notable people named Heja include Heja, Heja Türk.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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