Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Atikah: meaning and origin
عاتكة- Meaning
- Pure and noble; fragrant with perfume
- Arabic
- عاتكة
- Say it
- 'AA-ti-ka
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Atika, Aatika
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
'Atikah bint Zayd, a poet among the companions and an early emigrant.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Atikah mean?
Pure and noble; fragrant with perfume.
How do you pronounce Atikah?
Say it as 'AA-ti-ka; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عاتكة.
Is Atikah in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Atikah a boy's or girl's name?
Atikah is a girl's name.
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