Hodaya
/HH-OW-D-AA-Y-AA/
Gratitude, thanksgiving — Hodaya (Hebrew הודיה) is the Hebrew word for thanksgiving, related to the Modim prayer recited three times daily in the Amidah. A modern Israeli favorite carrying the daily-prayer practice of gratitude as its very meaning.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Hodaya is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Gratitude, thanksgiving — Hodaya (Hebrew הודיה) is the Hebrew word for thanksgiving, related to the Modim prayer recited three times daily in the Amidah. A modern Israeli favorite carrying the daily-prayer practice of gratitude as its very meaning.”.
Hodaya is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Gratitude, thanksgiving — Hodaya (Hebrew הודיה) is the Hebrew word for thanksgiving, related to the Modim prayer recited three times daily in the Amidah. A modern Israeli favorite carrying the daily-prayer practice of gratitude as its very meaning." and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among Jewish, Israeli families, Hodaya carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Hodaya's Hebrew roots
Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Hodaya means “Gratitude, thanksgiving — Hodaya (Hebrew הודיה) is the Hebrew word for thanksgiving, related to the Modim prayer recited three times daily in the Amidah. A modern Israeli favorite carrying the daily-prayer practice of gratitude as its very meaning.” — a name with heritage that runs deep.
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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 Hodaya resonates in either tradition.
Hodaya's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Hodaya's full reading →
Does Hodaya go with your family's names?
Hodaya breaks into 6 sounds: /HH-OW-D-AA-Y-AA/. 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 Hodaya 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 Hodaya beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Hodaya — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Hodaya
What does the name Hodaya mean?
Hodaya means "Gratitude, thanksgiving — Hodaya (Hebrew הודיה) is the Hebrew word for thanksgiving, related to the Modim prayer recited three times daily in the Amidah. A modern Israeli favorite carrying the daily-prayer practice of gratitude as its very meaning.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Hodaya a boy or girl name?
Hodaya is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Hodaya?
Hodaya is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among Jewish, Israeli families.
Is Hodaya a Jewish name?
Yes. Hodaya is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Hodaya mean in Hebrew?
Hodaya originates from Hebrew, where it means "Gratitude, thanksgiving — Hodaya (Hebrew הודיה) is the Hebrew word for thanksgiving, related to the Modim prayer recited three times daily in the Amidah. A modern Israeli favorite carrying the daily-prayer practice of gratitude as its very meaning.."
What are common nicknames for Hodaya?
Common short forms of Hodaya include Hoda.
What is the numerology of Hodaya?
Hodaya has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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