Umm Kulthum
In Arabic: أم كلثوم
A kunya for the Prophet ﷺ’s daughter, used with the sense of grace, dignity, and preserving the Prophetic legacy
كُنْيةٌ لِبنتِ النبي ﷺ، تُستعمل كثيرًا دلالةً على الحُسن والوقار وحفظِ الأثر النبوي
- Girl name
- Islamic tradition
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- Common
- Pan-Arab
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- What does the name Umm Kulthum mean?
- A kunya for the Prophet ﷺ’s daughter, used with the sense of grace, dignity, and preserving the Prophetic legacy
- Is Umm Kulthum a boy or a girl name?
- Umm Kulthum is a girl name.
- How is Umm Kulthum written in English?
- Umm Kulthum in Arabic: أم كلثوم.
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