Umm Hani
In Arabic: أُمُّ هَانِئ
A kunya used as a name for a Sahabiyya: “Umm Hani” (mother of Hani); she is known among the Prophet’s ﷺ companions through well-known moments in the seerah.
كُنْيَةٌ صحابيّة، ومعناها: أُمُّ هَانِئ؛ كانت مِن صحابيّات النبي ﷺ ورُوِي لها مواقف معروفة في السيرة.
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- What does the name Umm Hani mean?
- A kunya used as a name for a Sahabiyya: “Umm Hani” (mother of Hani); she is known among the Prophet’s ﷺ companions through well-known moments in the seerah.
- Is Umm Hani a boy or a girl name?
- Umm Hani is a girl name.
- How is Umm Hani written in English?
- Umm Hani in Arabic: أُمُّ هَانِئ.
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