GirlArabic
Bahia
bah-HEE-ah
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
22
Peak Year
#7 in 1974
First Recorded
1974
Style
Soft & Gentle, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Means 'beautiful, shining' in Arabic and 'bay' in Spanish and Portuguese.
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Numerology
6
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Nicknames
Personality Traits
BeautifulIntelligentCreativeIndependent
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