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Tayyiba

/TAY-yi-bah/

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Meaning

Good, pure, chaste

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic طيبة
Urdu طیبہ
Persian طیبه
Bengali তাইয়্যিবা
Pashto طیبه

Alternate Spellings

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

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

Tayyiba is the feminine form built on the Arabic root t-y-b, meaning "to be good" or "pure." The same root gives Medina its traditional name, "Al-Madinah At-Tayyibah," the good city.

Reference Profile

Etymology

The feminine form of Tayyab, from the Arabic root ط-ي-ب (ṭ-y-b, 'good, pure'). Tayyiba means 'good, wholesome.'

Islamic Significance

The Quran repeatedly uses 'tayyib/tayyiba' to describe wholesome sustenance and good speech; Medina is also traditionally referred to by the honorific 'Tayyiba.'

Quranic Connection

Appears in verses including 14:24-25.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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