Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Nu'man: meaning and origin
نعمان- Meaning
- Linked to ni'mah, blessing; the red anemone is called shaqa'iq an-Nu'man
- Arabic
- نعمان
- Say it
- nu'-MAAN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Noman, Numan
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
An-Nu'man ibn Bashir, who narrated the hadith "the believers are like one body" (Sahih al-Bukhari 6011).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nu'man mean?
Linked to ni'mah, blessing; the red anemone is called shaqa'iq an-Nu'man.
How do you pronounce Nu'man?
Say it as nu'-MAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written نعمان.
Is Nu'man 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 Nu'man a boy's or girl's name?
Nu'man is a boy's name.
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