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Nuha

/NOO-hah/

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Meaning

Intelligence, mind

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic Ų†Ų‡Ų‰
Urdu Ų†ŲˆØ­Û
Persian Ų†ŲˆŲ‡Ø§
Bengali āύ⧁āĻšāĻž
Pashto Ų†ŲˆØ­Ų‡

Alternate Spellings

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

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

Nuha is a Quranic word for "intellect." The phrase "ulul-nuha," people of understanding, appears several times in the Quran, including 20:54 and 20:128.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root Ų†-Ų‡-؊ (n-h-y, 'to restrain, forbid'), by extension referring to the intellect as that which restrains a person from wrongdoing.

Quranic Connection

The phrase ulu al-nuha, 'people of understanding,' appears in Surah 20 (20:54 and 20:128).

Cultural / Regional Usage

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