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Suwaybah

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Meaning

Prophet's wet nurse

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic السويبة
Urdu سویبہ
Persian سویبه
Turkish Süveybe
Bengali সুওয়ায়বাহ
Pashto سویبه

Alternate Spellings

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

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

Suwaybah, like the more common spelling Thuwaybah, is the name of a freedwoman of Abu Lahab who nursed the infant Prophet ﷺ before Halimah al-Sa'diyah.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ث-و-ب (th-w-b, 'to return, reward'), a diminutive form. Thuwaybah was a freed servant who first brought the Prophet Muhammad's family news of his birth.

Islamic Significance

Thuwaybah was the freed servant of Abu Lahab who first nursed the Prophet Muhammad in infancy.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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