هِنْد
Hind
ہند
Say it: HIND · /hɪnd/
Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning
“Name of Umm Salamah (RA), wife of the Prophet ﷺ; also 'a hundred camels'”
ام المؤمنین حضرت ام سلمہؓ کا نام
What scholars say side by side
Arab & international fatwa bodies
عرب و بین الاقوامی دار الافتاء
Jordan Iftaa
PermissibleUnisex name suggested for a miscarried child of unknown sex.
Jordan Iftaa Article 6004 (Abu Arqoub, 2022)
Source →Mufti of Malaysia (WP)
PermissibleUnisex name ("Hindun") for a miscarried child of unknown sex.
Mufti WP Malaysia, Al-Kafi #2025
Source →Famous people named Hind
Family of the Prophet ﷺ
Umm Salamah (Hind bint Abi Umayyah) · d. c. 680
حضرت ام سلمہ رضی اللہ عنہا
Wife of the Prophet ﷺ, born Hind; early emigrant to Abyssinia, known for her wise counsel.
Sahabiyat
Hind bint Utbah · d. c. 636
حضرت ہند بنت عتبہ رضی اللہ عنہا
Wife of Abu Sufyan and fierce early opponent who embraced Islam at the conquest of Makkah; mother of Mu'awiyah.
What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Sahabiyah, Tabi'iyah, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. هند بن أسماء بن حارثة الأسلمي Open →
- Darul Uloom Deobandmeaning only - herd of 100-200 camels Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ه ن د; gender Girl; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Hind
What does Hind mean?
Hind means “Name of Umm Salamah (RA), wife of the Prophet ﷺ; also 'a hundred camels'”. In Urdu: ام المؤمنین حضرت ام سلمہؓ کا نام.
Is Hind a boy or girl name?
Hind is a girl's name.
What is the origin of Hind?
Hind is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ه ن د.
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