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UK girl's name

Waziha

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "bright" or "radiant".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Waziha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Waziha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1065, with 32 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 32 births.

This profile covers 46 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2023 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Waziha is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 46 living people in the UK are called Waziha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Waziha ranked #1065 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 32 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 32 girls were registered as Waziha.
  • About 46 living people in the UK are estimated to have Waziha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1065

2024

Births in 2024

32

Latest year

Peak year

2024

32 births

Estimated living

46

2026

Meaning

What does Waziha mean?

The name Waziha finds its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the early days of Islam in the 7th century. Derived from the Arabic root word "wazaha," which translates to "clarity" or "brilliance," the name carries a profound meaning of radiance and purity.

In the ancient Arabic texts and Islamic scriptures, the name Waziha is often associated with the concept of enlightenment and spiritual illumination. It is believed to have been a name bestowed upon individuals who exhibited exceptional wisdom, clarity of thought, and a deep understanding of the divine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Waziha can be found in the historical accounts of the Abbasid Caliphate, a powerful Islamic empire that ruled from 750 to 1258 CE. During this period, several notable scholars and philosophers bore the name, contributing to the intellectual and cultural advancements of the time.

Among the most renowned individuals with the name Waziha was Waziha al-Andalusi (1030-1096 CE), a celebrated Andalusian scholar and poet who made significant contributions to the fields of literature and Islamic jurisprudence. His works, which explored the depths of Arabic poetry and legal scholarship, earned him widespread recognition throughout the Islamic world.

Another notable figure was Waziha al-Baghdadi (1145-1211 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on the theory of celestial mechanics and his contributions to the development of trigonometry.

In the realm of Sufism, the Islamic mystical tradition, the name Waziha was also held in high regard. Waziha al-Qadiri (1185-1262 CE), a prominent Sufi mystic and spiritual teacher, was revered for her profound insights into the nature of the divine and her teachings on the path to inner enlightenment.

The name Waziha also found its way into the annals of Islamic history through the figure of Waziha al-Dimashqi (1250-1327 CE), a renowned scholar and jurist from Damascus. His extensive works on Islamic law and jurisprudence were widely studied and referenced by legal scholars throughout the region.

While the name Waziha has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been embraced by various communities around the world, each adding their own unique cultural interpretations and associations to the name.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Waziha over time

The chart below shows babies named Waziha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2023 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Waziha, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 32 births in 2024, compared with 32 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Waziha
08162432202320232024

Decades

Waziha by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Waziha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #1512 46 2

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FAQ

Waziha: questions and answers

How popular is the name Waziha in the UK right now?

In 2024, Waziha was ranked #1065 for girls in England and Wales, with 32 births registered.

When was Waziha most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 32 babies registered as Waziha in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Waziha?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "bright" or "radiant".

How many people are called Waziha in the UK?

A total of 46 babies have been registered as Waziha across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.