Entry № 0520 · Hebrew origin

Hodaya Hodaya — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ho-DAH-yah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Gratitude, thanksgiving to God"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Hebrew)

The meaning

A name that means "gratitude, thanksgiving to god".

Hodaya (הוֹדָיָה) is the Hebrew word for "gratitude" or "thanksgiving to God" — from hodu (give thanks). A modern Israeli feminine name.

Hodaya is widely used in Israel.

Gratitude to God. The Hebrew thanksgiving.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

הוֹדָיָה

Transliteration: Hōdāyāh
Pronunciation: / hoʊˈdɑː.jə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Hodaya stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Hodaya · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Hodayas before her.

Real people

Hodaya

Common modern Israeli name.

In fiction

Hodaya

Common in Israeli fiction.

Names connected to Hodaya.

Numerology

The number behind Hodaya.

The Free Spirit

Hodaya reduces to five — the number of Hebrew thanksgiving.

Parents on Hodaya

Why families chose this name.

"Gratitude to God. Six letters. Hodaya."

Rebecca · Mother of one · Jerusalem