Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Juwayriyah: meaning and origin
جويرية- Meaning
- Young girl (a diminutive of jariyah)
- Arabic
- جويرية
- Say it
- ju-way-REE-ya
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Juwayriya, Juwairiya
- Source
- Sahih Muslim 2140; Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Juwayriyah bint al-Harith, Mother of the Believers. Her name was Barrah, and the Prophet ﷺ changed it to Juwayriyah (Sahih Muslim 2140).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Juwayriyah mean?
Young girl (a diminutive of jariyah).
How do you pronounce Juwayriyah?
Say it as ju-way-REE-ya; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written جويرية.
Is Juwayriyah 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 Juwayriyah a boy's or girl's name?
Juwayriyah is a girl's name.
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