Umm Salamah
In Arabic: أُمُّ سَلَمَة
The kunya (parental nickname) of Umm Salamah رضي الله عنها—among early believers, known for patience and religious insight
كنية أم سلمة رضي الله عنها، من أوائل المؤمنات، ذات صبرٍ وبصيرةٍ في الدين
- Girl name
- Companion
- Faith
- Virtue
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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أُمُّ, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm أُمُّ سَلَمَة.
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- What does the name Umm Salamah mean?
- The kunya (parental nickname) of Umm Salamah رضي الله عنها—among early believers, known for patience and religious insight
- Is Umm Salamah a boy or a girl name?
- Umm Salamah is a girl name.
- How is Umm Salamah written in English?
- Umm Salamah in Arabic: أُمُّ سَلَمَة.
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