Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Rumaysa': meaning and origin
رميصاء- Meaning
- A classical name (a diminutive form) of Umm Sulaym
- Arabic
- رميصاء
- Say it
- ru-may-SAA'
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Rumaisa, Rumaysa
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3679; Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Umm Sulaym, mother of Anas ibn Malik. The Prophet ﷺ said: "I entered Paradise and heard footsteps; it was ar-Rumaysa'" (Sahih al-Bukhari 3679).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rumaysa' mean?
A classical name (a diminutive form) of Umm Sulaym.
How do you pronounce Rumaysa'?
Say it as ru-may-SAA'; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written رميصاء.
Is Rumaysa' 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 Rumaysa' a boy's or girl's name?
Rumaysa' is a girl's name.
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