Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Sawdah: meaning and origin
سودة- Meaning
- A classical name linked to sawad, darkness or a great crowd
- Arabic
- سودة
- Say it
- SAW-da
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Sawda, Sauda
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Sawdah bint Zam'ah, the Prophet's ﷺ wife after Khadijah, known for her generosity and good humour.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sawdah mean?
A classical name linked to sawad, darkness or a great crowd.
How do you pronounce Sawdah?
Say it as SAW-da; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سودة.
Is Sawdah 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 Sawdah a boy's or girl's name?
Sawdah is a girl's name.
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