Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Mariyah: meaning and origin
مارية- Meaning
- The Coptic form of the name Maria
- Arabic
- مارية
- Say it
- MAA-ri-ya
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Mariya, Maria
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Mariyah al-Qibtiyyah, from Egypt, mother of the Prophet's ﷺ son Ibrahim.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mariyah mean?
The Coptic form of the name Maria.
How do you pronounce Mariyah?
Say it as MAA-ri-ya; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written مارية.
Is Mariyah 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 Mariyah a boy's or girl's name?
Mariyah is a girl's name.
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