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Hudhayfah

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Meaning

Short-statured; A famous Companion

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Sahabi

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic حذيفة
Urdu حذیفہ
Persian حذیفه
Bengali হুযায়ফাহ
Indonesian Hudzaifah
Pashto حذیفه

Alternate Spellings

The name Hudhayfah is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Short-statured; A famous Companion', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Hudhayfah has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Hudhayfah is the name of a companion, Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, entrusted by the Prophet ﷺ with secret knowledge of the hypocrites of Medina.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ح-ذ-ف (ḥ-dh-f, 'to remove, curtail'). Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman was a companion of the Prophet entrusted with confidential knowledge about the identities of hypocrites in Medina, earning him the title 'keeper of the Prophet's secrets.'

Islamic Significance

Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman was the companion entrusted with the names of the hypocrites and who later urged the standardization of the Quranic text under Uthman.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.