Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Ubayy: meaning and origin
أبي- Meaning
- One who refuses lowliness (a diminutive form)
- Arabic
- أبي
- Say it
- u-BAYY
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Ubai, Obay
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah; Sahih al-Bukhari 3758
Who he was
Ubayy ibn Ka'b, a scribe of the revelation and one of the four the Prophet ﷺ named as teachers of the Quran (Sahih al-Bukhari 3758).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ubayy mean?
One who refuses lowliness (a diminutive form).
How do you pronounce Ubayy?
Say it as u-BAYY; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أبي.
Is Ubayy 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 Ubayy a boy's or girl's name?
Ubayy is a boy's name.
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