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Barirah

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Meaning

Faithful, devoted

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Sahabiyyah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic بريرة
Urdu بریرہ
Persian بریرا
Bengali বারিরাহ
Pashto بریره

Alternate Spellings

Barirah is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Arabic roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Faithful, devoted', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Barirah, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Barirah comes from the same Arabic root b-r-r as Bareera, meaning "piety." Barirah was a freed companion closely connected to Aisha, remembered in a well-known hadith.

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Etymology

The feminine form of Barir, from the Arabic root ب-ر-ر (b-r-r, 'to be righteous'). Barirah means 'faithful, devoted' - also the name of a companion, a formerly enslaved woman freed by Aisha.

Islamic Significance

Barirah was a freed slave woman of Medina whose case, when she chose to leave her marriage after being freed, established points of Islamic law still cited in the jurisprudence of manumission and marriage.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.