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Kulthum

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Meaning

Full-cheeked

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Sahabiyyah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ูƒู„ุซูˆู…
Urdu ฺฉู„ุซูˆู…
Persian ฺฉู„ุซูˆู…
Turkish Gรผlsรผm
Bengali เฆ•เงเฆฒเฆฅเงเฆฎ
Indonesian Kultum
Pashto ฺฉู„ุซูˆู…

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Kulthum is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Full-cheeked', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Kulthum is the name of Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad, one of the Prophet ๏ทบ's daughters.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ูƒ-ู„-ุซ-ู… (k-l-th-m, 'full-faced, chubby-cheeked'). Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad was one of the Prophet Muhammad's daughters.

Islamic Significance

Kulthum is the name in Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad, a daughter of the Prophet who married the caliph Uthman after her sister Ruqayya died.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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