Habiba

ha-BEE-ba
Arabic, Bengali
"beloved, sweetheart"

Habiba Origin and Meaning

The name Habiba is a girl's name of African origin meaning "beloved, sweetheart".

This is a Muslim female name particularly popular in Somalia and North Africa.

Famous People Named Habiba

  • Habiba Ghribi
    Tunisian runner
  • Marguerite "Habiba" Msika
    Tunisian singer, dancer and actress
  • Habiba Nosheen
    Pakistani,Canadian journalist
  • Habiba Sarobi
    Afghan hematologist; first Afghan woman governor
  • Habiba Akumu Obama
    Kenyan paternal grandmother of U.S. President Barack Obama
  • Habiba Djahnine
    Algerian film producer
  • Habiba Marzouk
    Egyptian rhythmic gymnast

Habiba in Pop Culture

  • Habiba Ahmed
    character on British television soap Eastenders