Umama
In Arabic: أُمَامَة
The name of Umama bint Zaynab رضي الله عنها; used as a sense of “the one who is followed/approached,” linked to steadiness and being depended on.
اسمٌ تُعرف به أمامة بنت زينب رضي الله عنها، وتُستعمل بمعنى “المرأة التي تُؤمّ/يُقصد إليها”، وهو مشتق من الإقامة والإتّباع.
- Girl name
- Companion
- Faith
- Heritage
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Common
- Levant
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أُمَامَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm أُمَامَة.
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- What does the name Umama mean?
- The name of Umama bint Zaynab رضي الله عنها; used as a sense of “the one who is followed/approached,” linked to steadiness and being depended on.
- Is Umama a boy or a girl name?
- Umama is a girl name.
- How is Umama written in English?
- Umama in Arabic: أُمَامَة.
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