130 Sacred Sahabiyat Names for Baby Girl

130 Sacred Sahabiyat Names for Baby Girl

The Sahabiyat or Sahaba were the exalted ladies associated with the Prophet Mohammad and were propagating Islam with him. They not only devoted themselves to Islam but they also boasted of socio-political and educational achievements. They became female icons of wisdom, acumen, courage, resilience and loyalty. Their sacrifices apparently earned them a promised place in Paradise. Their exemplary tales of glory have come down the ages and have inspired parents to name their newborn girls after them.

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130 Female Sahaba Names for Baby Girls

Here is a list of 130 Islamic Sahaba girl names with their meanings.

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Name Meanings
Aaliyah/Aaliya/Alia/Aalia Exalted and high in rank, status; greatness, glory.
Aamina Honest, Faithful.
Aaminah One who is Trustworthy, faithful, peaceful, honest,
Someone who is protected from all that causes fear.
Aa’ishah One who has a good life.
Afraa Blonde; fair-skinned.
Aisha/Ayesha/Aysha/Aishah Alive, living; one with a good life; prosperous and affluent.
There were 8 Sahabas with this name. 
One of them was Ā’ishah bint Abī Bakr(Mother ofthe Believers), 

the youngest wife of the Prophet.

Aknaa Female with a belly that bulges out.
Amah Slave; a female companion.

She was the daughter of Khalid Bin Saeed,

a male companion of the Prophet.

Aminah/Amina/Amna Truthful, trustworthy, safe, faithful, honest.

Aminah bint Wahb was the Prophet’s mother.

Amrah Headgear (hat, turban). 

There were 20 Sahabas named Amrah.

Aqrab Scorpion.
Arwa/Arwaa Agile, beautiful, gracefulness.
One with the name of Arwa was a cousin of the Prophet.
Asiyah One who helps and heals weak people.
Asma Precious, beautiful, exalted; high or great;loftier than others.
Asmā’ bint Abu Bakr was the daughter of Abu Bakr’s and Aisha’s sister.
Inspired by her father she was the 15th person to embrace Islam.
Atheelah Born into a good family or from an honoured lineage.

There were 3 Sahabas called Atheelah.

Atiqa/Aatikah/Atika/Aatika Emancipated; generous; noble; beautiful lady;

someone with the sweet smell of perfume;

a colour or substance full of purity.

One of the Sahabas Atiqa bint Zayd was famous for various 

reasons.

She was a poet; she was married to Muslim men who died as shahids;

she was also known as the wife of Umar bin Al-Khattab, 

the second Caliph.

Atiya/Atiyya Donation, grant, gift.
Ayman Righteous, Moral.One of the Sahabas Umm Ayman was the second mother of the Prophet.

She looked after the Prophet after the demise 

of his mother Aminah.

This is a unisex name, but primarily used for girls.

Badiyah/Badia The desert land; the countryside as in the areas on the city outskirts;

someone who starts or initiates something;

someone who is visible and prominent.

Baghoom Female with a soft, feminine, high-pitched voice with 

which she sings to her child.

Barakah Blessing, approval, and profusion.

There were 3 Sahabas with this name.

Bareerah Pious. One of the very famous Sahabas had this name.

She was a slave who was finally set free by 

Sayyidina Ayshah RA, wife of the Prophet.

Barrah She was the aunt of the Prophet SAW.
Barwa` Color, Hue.
Barzah A narrator of Hadith that are sayings of the Prophet.
Budailah Something or someone that stands in the stead of another.
Buhaisah One who is walks around with pride, Boldness and bravery.
Buhayyah Beautiful and radiant. Two Sahaba’s had this name.
Bushrah Good news or good omen.
Busrah Good news, Glad tidings, Good omen, Face, Visage.
Durrah/ Durra/Dora A bead of pearl.
Faazilah/Fadhilah Noble, gracious and honourable; excellent and superior,
Fakhitah One who walks with pride.

Sahaba Fākhitah bint Abī Tālib was the Prophet’s cousin and j

oined Islam after the Prophet conquered Mecca

Fariah/ Faari`ah/ Feriha/ Fariyah A travel way (raised road/water channel) in the mountains.
Farwah Fur; wealth, riches, affluence, prosperity.
Farwah Name of a companion, Crown, Wealth.
Fasham Big, large, spacious.
Fatimah/ Faatima/Fatema A child that has been weaned off breast milk.

One of the daughters of the Prophet has this name.

Feerozah Precious Stone, Daughter of Al-Mazfar.
Fizza/Fiza/Fizzah/Fidha Spreading; breeze; silver.
Fukaihah/ Fukayha Joyful and merry.
Furai`ah/ Furayaah Tall, high, lofty, great.
Ghufailah Ignorant and oblivious; One who unknowingly neglects or 

overlooks something.

Ghufairah Mercy; a kind of tulip (Tulipa humilis);

name of youngest wife of the Prophet Aisha’s slave.

Ghumaisaa/Rumaisaa Name of the star Sirius.
Haalah A crescent shaped ear-ring.
Hababah She was a narrator of hadith, A daughter of Ajlan.
Habibah Favorite, beloved, dear; a relative of the Prophet.
Hafsah A young lioness; This name belonged to one of the 

wives of the Prophet.

She was one of the first to memorize the Quran as well.

Halah Light surrounding the moon. She was a relative of the Prophet.
Halimah Gentle, mild-mannered female; wet nurse/foster mother 

of the Prophet.

Hammanah/Hamna Holy sparrow; a relative of the Prophet had this name.
Hasanah Smart, young, desirable, good, beautiful female.
Haula Cross-eyed female; sometimes also a not so intelligent female.
Hazimah Iron hearted and strong-willed; steadfast, firm, resolute.
Hazmah Resolve, Prudence, Determination, Judiciousness.
Hind Flock/herd of camels. One of the mother-in-law of the 

Prophet had this name.

Hukaimah Decisiveness, Wisdom.
Hukaymah She was the daughter of Umaymah daughter of Ruqayqah.
Hurairah Kitten or a small/baby cat.
Huzailah One who is thin or slim.
Ismah/Isma Virtue, purity, safeguarding.
Jahdamah She was a female companion of  Prophet SAW,

one who has speed and haste in walking,

Badness in behaviour.

Jameelah Beautiful.
Jamila/Gamila/Djemila/ Džemila/Jamillah/Djamila/ Jamyla/Yamila Beautiful, graceful.
Jarbaa A sky full of stars; gorgeous and humorous girl;

dry weather with no rain.

Jasrah She was a narrator of hadith.
Judi Praised, Jewess.
Jumail The Nightingale bird.
Jumaimah Plenty, profusion, abundance.
Jumanah Silver colored pearl.
Jumaymah Name of female companion.
Juwairiah A young female. One of the Prophet’s wife.
Kabeerah Great, immense, senior, mighty.
Kabshah A sheep of two to four years.
Karima Gracious, generous; a friend.
Khansa Some sort of insect, possibly a fly.
Khawlah One who has beautiful features,loneliness,a female deer.
Khulaisah Gazelle; pure, pristine, wholesome.
Kubaishah Leader or chief.
Lailaa Inebriation; intoxication.
Lubaba Pure, clean.
Lubna/Lubana Wish, desire, hope.
Luhayyah/ Luhyah/ Nuhayyah A very nice gift, present or endowment; something that makes 

someone wise, sensible.

Luhayyah was the name of the wife of the second 

Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab.

Maarya A lady having fair complexion.
Manee`ah Protector, defender.
Mariya Purity, chastity.
Mulaikah A letter, piece of paper or parchment.
Naila Gracious, benevolent.
Naseeba Luck, share; appropriate, befitting, proper; noble, ladylike.
Nusaibah Someone born into an important family and with a respected 

lineage;

beautiful hair of a female.

Qailah Siesta or catnap at midday;

This is also the title of Yemeni rulers and a female camel 

who is milked at midday.

Qareebah / Qariba Near, close.
Rabab White coloured cloud.
Rabda A female ostrich.
Ramlah A grain of sand.
Rubai A palatial house, fortress or plaza.
Rufaidah A group or tribe of people.
Rumaithah A cluster of small desert trees.
Ruqaya Superior,Gentle, Goddess Of Beauty.
Ruqayyah Gentle, soft, mild-mannered. One of the daughters of 

the Prophet.

Safiyya Pure, clean.Safiyyah bint Huyayy was one of the wives of 

the Prophet.

Sahla Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing.
Sakina Peaceful, serene, tranquil; devout.
Salamah/Salma Peaceful, healthy, safe and sound; flawless or without a fault; 

whole.

Samaa Sky; heaven; exalted.
Sammaa Deaf.
Samraa One with a brown or olive colored skin or skin that is neither 

too light nor too dark.

Sara/Sarah Female full of greatness or glory; princess
Sawdah/Sawda A place full of palm trees; powder.
Summaya High above; saint. The first female martyr in Islam.
Tamazur/Tamadhur White, radiant, brilliant.
Taw’amah A person who is a twin of someone else.
Tayyiba Bint-e-Wahab Good, pure, good-natured, sweet.
Thubaitah/Subaitah Set, firm or established at a place; stable and unwavering.
Thubaytah Daughter of Yaar bin Zayd al-Ansariyah, S

he was among the early Muhajirs to Madina and

a distinguished woman comapnion.

Umamah Young mother; three hundred camels.

The Prophet’s granddaughter had the same name.

Um-e-Ralah The act of bowing; paying homage; worshipping or prayer.
Umm Qais Mother of Qais.
Umm Salamah Mother of Salamah.
Ummul Fazl Name of a Sahabiyah, Mother of Al-fadhl.
Umniyah Wish, hope, desire.
Uwaimirah A visitor; a place which is well inhabited and prosperous;

long-lived; a snake.

Yusairah State of great comfort and no struggle; affluence.
Zaaidah/Za’idah One who cooks food for a journey; 

one who develops and flourishes.

Zabiah Companion, Lovely, Graceful, Beautiful.
Zainab/Zaynab Some sort of decorated and aromatic tree.

Name of one of the daughters of the Prophet.

Zajjaa/ Zajaa A female ostrich; a female with thin, attractive eyebrows.
Zareenah A companion of Prophet.
Zurrah/Dhurrah Millet, a type of plant producing grains.

Naming your little one can be an important task. It is something that she will carry for the rest of her life. These are some names inspired by Sacred Sahabiyat that you can consider for your baby girl. It is best to discuss the name with your partner and arrive at one that will suit your little girl the most.