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Khawla

خولةIn Arabic

Meaning
Female deer, doe; name of the companion Khawla bint Hakim
About the name
Khawla bint Hakim was an early companion who, with her husband Uthman ibn Maz'un, was among the first to embrace Islam. After Khadija's death she carried the Prophet's marriage proposals to Sawda and, for Aisha, to Abu Bakr.
For
A girl
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Khaoula, Khaula, Khawlah

Islamic naming guidance

  • Permissible

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources

Confidence: high

Sources

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