Rufayda

رفيدةIn Arabic

Meaning: Helper, supporter
About the name: Rufayda al-Aslamiyya, of the Aslam tribe in Medina, is recognised as the first female Muslim nurse; the wounded were brought to her tent for treatment.
For: A girl
Origin: Arabic
Other spellings: Roufayda, Rufaida, Rufaidah

Islamic naming guidance

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Name of a companion of the Prophet

Rufayda al-Aslamiyya was a woman of Medina in the Prophet's time, remembered as the first female Muslim nurse.

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