Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Hudhayfah: meaning and origin
حذيفة- Meaning
- A classical Arabic name whose literal sense is not certain
- Arabic
- حذيفة
- Say it
- hu-DHAY-fa (dh as in 'this')
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Huzaifa, Huzaifah, Hudhaifa
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, known as the keeper of the Prophet's ﷺ secrets about the hypocrites.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hudhayfah mean?
A classical Arabic name whose literal sense is not certain.
How do you pronounce Hudhayfah?
Say it as hu-DHAY-fa (dh as in 'this'); capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written حذيفة.
Is Hudhayfah 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 Hudhayfah a boy's or girl's name?
Hudhayfah is a boy's name.
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