Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Ubadah: meaning and origin
عبادة- Meaning
- Linked to 'ibadah, worship
- Arabic
- عبادة
- Say it
- 'u-BAA-da
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Ubada, Obada
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
'Ubadah ibn as-Samit, one of the Ansar who gave the pledges at 'Aqabah, later a teacher of the Quran in Syria.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ubadah mean?
Linked to 'ibadah, worship.
How do you pronounce Ubadah?
Say it as 'u-BAA-da; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عبادة.
Is Ubadah 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 Ubadah a boy's or girl's name?
Ubadah is a boy's name.
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