Sawdah
In Arabic: سَوْدَة
The name of Sawdah bint Zam‘ah رضي الله عنها among the Mothers of the Believers; linguistically it refers to “darkness/blackness”
اسم سَوْدة بنت زمعة رضي الله عنها من أمهات المؤمنين، ومعناه السواد في أصل اللغة
- Girl name
- Companion
- Faith
- Short
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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سَوْدَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm سَوْدَة.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Sawdah mean?
- The name of Sawdah bint Zam‘ah رضي الله عنها among the Mothers of the Believers; linguistically it refers to “darkness/blackness”
- Is Sawdah a boy or a girl name?
- Sawdah is a girl name.
- How is Sawdah written in English?
- Sawdah in Arabic: سَوْدَة.
- Does Sawdah fit the father's name?
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