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Atikah

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Meaning

Pure

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic عاتيكة
Urdu عتیقہ
Persian عتیکه
Bengali আতিকাঃ
Pashto عتیقه

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Atikah stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Pure', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Malay culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Atikah is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Atikah, a Malay rendering, comes from the same Arabic root '-t-q as Atika, associated with purity and nobility.

Reference Profile

Etymology

The Malay spelling of the Arabic Atikah, 'generous, pure' - the name of several women of the Quraysh, including an aunt of the Prophet.

Islamic Significance

Purity is tied in the Quran to love rather than to rule: God loves those who turn to him and loves those who purify themselves (2:222).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Malay-speaking Muslim communities.