خَيْرَة

Khaira

خیرہ

Say it: KHAI-rah · /ˈxɛː.raː/

Girl nameArabicFound in the Quran

Meaning

“Good, excellent, the best”

نیک، بہترین

In the Quran

فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌۭ

ان میں نیک سیرت (اور) خوبصورت عورتیں ہیں

Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -

Surah Ar-Rahmaan (سُورَةُ الرَّحۡمَٰن) · 55:70Read on Quran Majeed →

Verified: same word, other form – خَيْرَاتٌ (خَيْرَاتٌ (55:70) is the plural of خَيْرة)

Famous people named Khaira

Sahabiyat

Khairah (Umm al-Darda)

حضرت خیرہ ام الدرداء رضی اللہ عنہا

Elder wife of Abu al-Darda and a Companion noted for her understanding of Islam; counted among the jurists of the Sahabah.

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam59 صحابیات رضی اللّٰہ تعالٰی عنہن کے نام Open →
Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah, Tabi'iyah, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. خيرة بنت أبي أمية بن الحارث الأنصارية Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesbest, excellent; noble-born Open →
Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: خِيَرَة (Noun, 2x) Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot خ ي ر; gender Girl; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Khaira

What does Khaira mean?

Khaira means “Good, excellent, the best”. In Urdu: نیک، بہترین.

Is Khaira a boy or girl name?

Khaira is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Khaira?

Khaira is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is خ ي ر.

Is Khaira in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Ar-Rahmaan, ayah 55:70.

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