Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Rabi'ah: meaning and origin
ربيعة- Meaning
- Spring, springtime
- Arabic
- ربيعة
- Say it
- ra-BEE-'a
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Rabia, Rabiya
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah; Sahih Muslim 489
Who he was
Rabi'ah ibn Ka'b al-Aslami, who served the Prophet ﷺ and asked to be with him in Paradise; he was told to help with many prostrations (Sahih Muslim 489).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rabi'ah mean?
Spring, springtime.
How do you pronounce Rabi'ah?
Say it as ra-BEE-'a; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written ربيعة.
Is Rabi'ah 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 Rabi'ah a boy's or girl's name?
Rabi'ah is a boy's name.
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