بَهَاء
Baha
بہاء
Say it: ba-HAA · /bə.ˈhaː/
Unisex nameArabic
Meaning
“Beauty, splendour, brilliance; as in Baha-ud-Din”
حسن، رونق؛ بہاءالدین
Famous people named Baha
Sufis & Saints
Khwaja Baha-ud-Din Naqshband · 1318–1389
خواجہ بہاء الدین نقشبند رحمۃ اللہ علیہ
Saint of Bukhara after whom the Naqshbandi order is named; it later spread widely across South Asia.
Sufis & Saints
Shaykh Bahauddin Zakariya · c. 1170–1262
حضرت بہاء الدین زکریا ملتانی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ
Saint of Multan who established the Suhrawardi order in South Asia; his tomb is a landmark of the city.
What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesbeauty, splendour Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ب ه و; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match); word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ب ه و; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Baha
What does Baha mean?
Baha means “Beauty, splendour, brilliance; as in Baha-ud-Din”. In Urdu: حسن، رونق؛ بہاءالدین.
Is Baha a boy or girl name?
Baha is used for both boys and girls.
What is the origin of Baha?
Baha is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ب ه و.
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