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Hiva name meaning

“hope, expectation”

Hiva means “hope” or “expectation” and is associated with Kurdish hêvî, the word for hope. It is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Its connection in meaning with Hivi provides a related name association, bringing both forms into the vocabulary of hopeful expectation.

/hiva/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Kurdish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Hiva mean?

Hope, expectation

In Turkish: umut, ümit

When interpreted through the meaning “hope,” Hiva evokes anticipation and the wish for something to come about. This reading connects it with Hêvî and Hevi, although the spelling Hiva does not by itself establish that all these forms share the same origin.

#Hope

How popular is Hiva?

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 Hiva in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #22 · 3 (2023)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (girls)

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 Hiva

The name possibly derives from Kurdish hêvî, meaning “hope.” Its relationship to that word is not certain because Hiva represents a different vowel pattern.

Linguistic originKurdish
Is Hiva in the Quran?No
Starts withH · Hi

Double names with Hiva

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Hiva Meriç

    Meaning of each name

    • Hiva: hope, expectation
    • Meriç: the name of the Maritsa River

  • Sedef Hiva

    Meaning of each name

    • Sedef: the lustrous, iridescent lining of seashells
    • Hiva: hope, expectation

  • Hiva Lütfiye

    Meaning of each name

    • Hiva: hope, expectation
    • Lütfiye: associated with kindness, grace and favour

  • Itır Hiva

    Meaning of each name

    • Itır: pleasant fragrance; a scented ornamental plant
    • Hiva: hope, expectation

  • Hiva Cavidan

    Meaning of each name

    • Hiva: hope, expectation
    • Cavidan: everlasting, enduring forever

  • Adile Hiva

    Meaning of each name

    • Adile: just, fair and equitable
    • Hiva: hope, expectation

Make more with the generator →More girl double names →

How to pronounce Hiva

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names
IPA/hiva/

Is Hiva a girl’s name?

Yes, Hiva is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

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Hiva appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Hiva

Names with related meanings

FAQ about the name Hiva

What is the meaning of Hiva?

Hiva means “hope, expectation”. The name possibly derives from Kurdish hêvî, meaning “hope.” Its relationship to that word is not certain because Hiva represents a different vowel pattern.

Is Hiva a girl’s name?

Yes, Hiva is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is Hiva in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Hiva nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Hiva?

Hiva is of Kurdish origin.

How many syllables does Hiva have?

Hiva has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Hiva?

Hiva appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Hiva?

Some ideas: Hiva Meriç; Sedef Hiva; Hiva Lütfiye.

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.

Entry ID: nm01926 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake