Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Umamah: meaning and origin
أمامة- Meaning
- A classical Arabic name whose literal sense is not certain
- Arabic
- أمامة
- Say it
- u-MAA-ma
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Umama
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 516; Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Umamah bint Zaynab, the Prophet's ﷺ granddaughter, whom he carried while praying (Sahih al-Bukhari 516).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Umamah mean?
A classical Arabic name whose literal sense is not certain.
How do you pronounce Umamah?
Say it as u-MAA-ma; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أمامة.
Is Umamah 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 Umamah a boy's or girl's name?
Umamah is a girl's name.
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