Shuja

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Meaning

Brave

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic شجاع

Urdu شجاع

Persian شجاع

Turkish Şuja

Bengali সুজা

Pashto شجاع

Alternate Spellings

Shooja Shujah

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Shuja offers deep spiritual resonance. Meaning 'Brave', this name carries a weight of authority, courage, and leadership.

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

Shuja comes from the Arabic root sh-j-', meaning "bravery."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ش-ج-ع (sh-j-ʿ, 'to be brave'). Shuja' means 'brave, courageous.'

Islamic Significance

Shuja' ('brave') names a quality the Sunnah redefines: a well-known hadith holds that the strong one is not he who overpowers others, but he who controls himself in anger.