Islamic names

Hayat, name meaning in Islam

Hayat means life. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

حَيَاة

Hayat

Life

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
حَيَاة
Say it
ha-YAAT
Root
ح ي ي
In the Quran
Yes, 16:97

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Meaning

Hayat, explained

Hayat (حَيَاة) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means life.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Hayat comes from the root ح ي ي, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Hayat in the Quran?

In 16:97 Allah promises the believer who does good "a good life".

Quran 16:97

مَنْ عَمِلَ صَٰلِحًۭا مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنثَىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌۭ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُۥ حَيَوٰةًۭ طَيِّبَةًۭ ۖ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

Man 'amila saaliham min zakarin aw unsaa wa huwa mu'minun falanuhyiyannahoo hayaatan taiiyibatanw wa lanajzi yannnahum ajrahum bi ahsani maa kaanoo ya'maloon

Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do.

Quran 16:97. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Hayat

Say it ha-YAAT. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Hayaat. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ح ḥa + ي ya + ا alif + ة ta marbuta.

Choosing Hayat

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Hayat bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Hayat

  1. Quran 16:97, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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What does Hayat mean in Islam?

Hayat (حَيَاة) means life. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Hayat in the Quran?

In 16:97 Allah promises the believer who does good "a good life".

Is Hayat a boy or girl name?

Hayat is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Hayat in Arabic?

Hayat is written حَيَاة in Arabic, said ha-YAAT.

Is it Hayat or Hayaat?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, حَيَاة. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.