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Meaning

Law, path

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ุดุฑูŠุนุฉ

Alternate Spellings

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

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

Sharia comes from the Arabic root sh-r-', originally meaning "the path to a watering hole." "Shari'ah" refers to Islamic law, the comprehensive path of guidance derived from the Quran and Sunnah.

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Etymology

From the Arabic ุดุฑูŠุนุฉ (shari'ah), 'path to a watering place' - the term for Islamic religious law, derived from the Quran and hadith.

Islamic Significance

Guidance is the request the Quran opens with: guide us to the straight path (1:6).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.