Bahiyyih
/B-AA-HH-IY-Y-IH/
Radiant, from Arabic bahiyya (luminous, brilliant, splendid), carried gracefully into Persian. The name holds the image of a face or a soul that shines, and in the Baha'i tradition it is remembered for a woman of great dignity, so it joins outward beauty to inward steadfastness and light.
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Yes — Bahiyyih is a Bahai girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Radiant, from Arabic bahiyya (luminous, brilliant, splendid), carried gracefully into Persian. The name holds the image of a face or a soul that shines, and in the Baha'i tradition it is remembered for a woman of great dignity, so it joins outward beauty to inward steadfastness and light.”.
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Meaning & origin
Bahiyyih is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families. The name means "Radiant, from Arabic bahiyya (luminous, brilliant, splendid), carried gracefully into Persian. The name holds the image of a face or a soul that shines, and in the Baha'i tradition it is remembered for a woman of great dignity, so it joins outward beauty to inward steadfastness and light." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Persian, Arab families, Bahiyyih carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Bahiyyih look like?
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See Bahiyyih's baby portrait →What does Bahiyyih's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Bahiyyih resonates in either tradition.
Bahiyyih's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Bahiyyih's full reading →
Does Bahiyyih go with your family's names?
Bahiyyih breaks into 6 sounds: /B-AA-HH-IY-Y-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Bahiyyih sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Bahiyyih beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Bahiyyih — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Bahiyyih
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Common questions about Bahiyyih
What does the name Bahiyyih mean?
Bahiyyih means "Radiant, from Arabic bahiyya (luminous, brilliant, splendid), carried gracefully into Persian. The name holds the image of a face or a soul that shines, and in the Baha'i tradition it is remembered for a woman of great dignity, so it joins outward beauty to inward steadfastness and light.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families.
Is Bahiyyih a boy or girl name?
Bahiyyih is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Bahiyyih?
Bahiyyih is of Persian origin, used in Bahai tradition, commonly among Persian, Arab families.
Is Bahiyyih a Bahai name?
Yes. Bahiyyih is a girl name traditionally used in Bahai families, of Persian origin.
What does Bahiyyih mean in Persian?
Bahiyyih originates from Persian, where it means "Radiant, from Arabic bahiyya (luminous, brilliant, splendid), carried gracefully into Persian. The name holds the image of a face or a soul that shines, and in the Baha'i tradition it is remembered for a woman of great dignity, so it joins outward beauty to inward steadfastness and light.."
What are common nicknames for Bahiyyih?
Common short forms of Bahiyyih include Bahi.
What is the numerology of Bahiyyih?
Bahiyyih has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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