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Nusayba

نسيبةIn Arabic

Meaning
Name of Nusayba bint Ka'b (Umm Umara), a woman companion and fighter of early Islam
About the name
Nusayba bint Ka'b, known as Umm Umara, was one of the early women to convert to Islam in Medina. She fought in the battles of Uhud, Hunayn and Yamama.
For
A girl
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Nassiba, Nosaiba, Nusaiba, Nusaybah

Islamic naming guidance

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

Name of a companion of the Prophet

Early woman convert of Medina, a companion of the Prophet who took part in battle.

Confidence: medium

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