Girl name
Hivda name meaning
“Moonrise, moonlight”
Hivda means moonrise or moonlight and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. It is associated with Kurdish hîv, meaning moon, and also appears in the spelling Hîvda. The name evokes the moon rising above the horizon and its light falling across a dark landscape.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hivda mean?
Moonrise, moonlight
In Turkish: Ayın doğuşu, ay ışığı
Hivda is a feminine name used in Türkiye, evoking moonrise and the light spreading into the night. Also written Hîvda, it is connected with Kurdish hîv, meaning moon. It shares lunar imagery with Hîv and Heyv, with an emphasis on rising and illumination.
Sources: VikisözlükWiktionaryBehind the Name
How popular is Hivda?
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
- 7provinces
Where is Hivda in the top 30?
7 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 Hivda
Hivda, also written Hîvda, is explained in sources through moonrise and is associated with Kurdish hîv, “moon.” Wiktionary supplies this meaning, although its language heading conflicts with its Kurdish categorization; the structure of -da is not clearly explained.
How to pronounce Hivda
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hivda/ |
Is Hivda a girl’s name?
Yes, Hivda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hivda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hivda
Famous people named Hivda
- Hivda Koç
- Hivda Zizan Alp · b. 1993
- Hivda Ülbeği Polat
FAQ about the name Hivda
What is the meaning of Hivda?
Hivda means “Moonrise, moonlight”. Hivda, also written Hîvda, is explained in sources through moonrise and is associated with Kurdish hîv, “moon.” Wiktionary supplies this meaning, although its language heading conflicts with its Kurdish categorization; the structure of -da is not clearly explained.
Is Hivda a girl’s name?
Yes, Hivda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hivda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hivda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Hivda have?
Hivda has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hivda?
Hivda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Famous people named Hivda?
Notable people named Hivda include Hivda Koç, Hivda Zizan Alp, Hivda Ülbeği Polat.
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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