Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Barirah: meaning and origin
بريرة- Meaning
- Pious, dutiful (a diminutive)
- Arabic
- بريرة
- Say it
- ba-REE-ra
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Bareera
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 2536; Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Barirah, freed by 'A'ishah; her case set the rule that loyalty (wala') belongs to the one who frees (Sahih al-Bukhari 2536).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Barirah mean?
Pious, dutiful (a diminutive).
How do you pronounce Barirah?
Say it as ba-REE-ra; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written بريرة.
Is Barirah 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 Barirah a boy's or girl's name?
Barirah is a girl's name.
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