Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Talhah: meaning and origin
طلحة- Meaning
- Talh, a tree named in Paradise (56:29); lexicons define it as a kind of acacia, and some commentators as the banana tree
- Arabic
- طلحة
- Say it
- TAL-ha
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Talha, Talhah
- Source
- Quran 56:29; Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Talhah ibn 'Ubaydillah, one of the ten promised Paradise, who shielded the Prophet ﷺ with his hand at Uhud.
وَطَلْحٍۢ مَّنضُودٍۢ
Surah Al-Waaqia, 56:29 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Talhah mean?
Talh, a tree named in Paradise (56:29); lexicons define it as a kind of acacia, and some commentators as the banana tree.
How do you pronounce Talhah?
Say it as TAL-ha; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written طلحة.
Is Talhah in the Quran?
The word appears in the Quran in Surah Al-Waaqia (56:29).
Is Talhah a boy's or girl's name?
Talhah is a boy's name.
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