Name meaning
Huma
Legendary bird believed never to alight anywhere and to bring good luck.
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Name meaning and origin
Huma is a name of Persian origin and comes from the legendary bird of Iranian myth that is believed never to land, flying through the air throughout its life. This bird, whose shadow or alighting is believed to bring fortune, happiness, and dominion, has been celebrated in Persian; and also in Turkic-Islamic literature; as a symbol of good fortune for centuries.
One of those in history to bear this name is Huma Khatun, mother of the Ottoman sultan Mehmed II (the Conqueror), and sources give differing accounts of her origin. In Azerbaijani and Turkish, Huma is still chosen as a girl name today; the name's meaning is a folk belief and literary image, and it carries no religious status.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Fars mənşəli
- Letter count
- 4
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Huma
- Pronunciation
- hy.ˈmɑ
Notable people with this name
Huma Xatun
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Huma?
Huma is the name of the legendary bird in Persian myths that never lands and is believed to bring good fortune.Is the name Huma mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Huma does not appear in the Quran; it is a folk belief and literary image that comes from Persian mythology.Is Huma a boy or a girl name?
Huma is a girl name.