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Thuwaybah

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Meaning

Deserving of reward; Prophet's wet nurse

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ثويبة
Urdu ثویبہ
Persian ثویبه
Turkish Süveybah
Bengali থুয়ায়বাহ
Indonesian Kamis
Pashto ثویبه

Alternate Spellings

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

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

Thuwaybah was 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 of the Prophet Muhammad's uncle who first brought his family news of his birth.

Islamic Significance

Thuwaybah brought Abu Lahab the news of the birth of the Prophet and was the first to nurse him.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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