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Umm Kulthum

أم كلثومIn Arabic

Meaning
Mother of Kulthum; a daughter of the Prophet, and the famous Egyptian singer
About the name
Umm Kulthum (c. 603-630) was the third daughter of the Prophet and Khadija. The name is a kunya, 'mother of Kulthum', and has also been used in modern times.
For
A girl
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Oum Kalthoum, Um Kulthum, Umm Kalthum

Islamic naming guidance

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Name of a companion of the Prophet

Third daughter of the Prophet and Khadija. The same name was carried by the Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum.

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