Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)

Lubabah: meaning and origin

لبابة
Meaning
The pure essence of a thing
Arabic
لبابة
Say it
lu-BAA-ba
Gender
Girl
Origin
Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Also spelled
Lubaba
Source
Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
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Who she was

Lubabah bint al-Harith, Umm al-Fadl, wife of al-'Abbas, said to be the second woman to accept Islam after Khadijah.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lubabah mean?

The pure essence of a thing.

How do you pronounce Lubabah?

Say it as lu-BAA-ba; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written لبابة.

Is Lubabah 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 Lubabah a boy's or girl's name?

Lubabah is a girl's name.

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