Girl names

Hessa name meaning

حصة

Hessa · HIS-sah

A share or portion of something.

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ح ص ص
Pronunciation
HIS-sah
Other spellings
Hissah

About the name Hessa

Hessa comes from the root h-s-s and means a share or portion, perhaps in the sense of a blessed share given to a family. It is a classic name in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar and is rarely used outside the Gulf. Princess Hessa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi, wife of King Abdulaziz, carried it. Spellings include Hessa and Hissah.

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What is the origin of the name Hessa?

Hessa (حصة) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ح ص ص. A share or portion of something.

How do you write Hessa in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written حصة. In English it is also spelled Hissah.