Bahia

bah-HEE-ah'bah-HEE-ah'3 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Charming

MEANING

BeautifulRadiant

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic word 'bahiyya' meaning 'beautiful' or 'radiant'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in Arabic-speaking communities to denote beauty and elegance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in the Arabic-speaking world, it has associations with positive and aesthetic qualities.

🇵🇹Portuguese
Melodic

MEANING

The name of a state in Brazil

ORIGIN

Portuguese

ETYMOLOGY

Named after the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos) in Brazil.

CULTURAL NOTES

Bahia is known for its rich cultural heritage and is a hub of Afro-Brazilian culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Bahia was one of the first areas in Brazil to be colonized by the Portuguese.

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