Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Durrah: meaning and origin
درة- Meaning
- A large pearl
- Arabic
- درة
- Say it
- DUR-ra
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Durra
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Durrah bint Abi Lahab, who accepted Islam and emigrated to Madinah despite her father's enmity.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Durrah mean?
A large pearl.
How do you pronounce Durrah?
Say it as DUR-ra; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written درة.
Is Durrah 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 Durrah a boy's or girl's name?
Durrah is a girl's name.
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