Al-Bara
In Arabic: البراء
It conveys freedom from fault; borne by the noble companions al-Bara ibn Azib and al-Bara ibn Malik.
يدل على البراءة من العيب؛ وحمله الصحابيان البراء بن عازب والبراء بن مالك، وكلاهما جليل.
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- What does the name Al-Bara mean?
- It conveys freedom from fault; borne by the noble companions al-Bara ibn Azib and al-Bara ibn Malik.
- Is Al-Bara a boy or a girl name?
- Al-Bara is a boy name.
- How is Al-Bara written in English?
- Al-Bara in Arabic: البراء.
- Does Al-Bara fit the father's name?
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