Houriyya
In Arabic: حُورِيَّة
“Houriyya” is a Quranic term for the beautiful, radiant beings promised in Paradise; the name carries meanings of chastity and splendor.
الحُورِيّة من الألفاظ القرآنية الدالّة على الحُسن والجمال الموعود لأهل الجنة، فيحمل الاسم معنى العِفّة والبهاء.
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- What does the name Houriyya mean?
- “Houriyya” is a Quranic term for the beautiful, radiant beings promised in Paradise; the name carries meanings of chastity and splendor.
- Is Houriyya a boy or a girl name?
- Houriyya is a girl name.
- How is Houriyya written in English?
- Houriyya in Arabic: حُورِيَّة.
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