Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Ikrimah: meaning and origin
عكرمة- Meaning
- A female pigeon
- Arabic
- عكرمة
- Say it
- 'IK-ri-ma
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Ikrima
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
'Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl, who opposed Islam, then accepted it at the conquest of Makkah and was martyred at Yarmuk.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ikrimah mean?
A female pigeon.
How do you pronounce Ikrimah?
Say it as 'IK-ri-ma; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عكرمة.
Is Ikrimah 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 Ikrimah a boy's or girl's name?
Ikrimah is a boy's name.
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