Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Fakhitah: meaning and origin
فاختة- Meaning
- A ring dove
- Arabic
- فاختة
- Say it
- FAA-khi-ta
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Fakhita
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Fakhitah bint Abi Talib, Umm Hani', the Prophet's ﷺ cousin, in whose house he prayed eight rak'ahs on the day of the conquest of Makkah.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fakhitah mean?
A ring dove.
How do you pronounce Fakhitah?
Say it as FAA-khi-ta; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written فاختة.
Is Fakhitah 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 Fakhitah a boy's or girl's name?
Fakhitah is a girl's name.
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