صَعْبَة
Sabah
صعبہ
Say it: SAAB-a · /ˈsaʕ.ba/
Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning
“Difficult, firm”
مشکل، سخت
Famous people named Sabah
Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
الصعبة بنت جبل بن عمرو
الصعبة بنت جبل بن عمرو
A female Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.
What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. الصعبة بنت جبل بن عمرو Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesdifficult, proud (feminine) Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ص ع ب; gender Girl; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Sabah
What does Sabah mean?
Sabah means “Difficult, firm”. In Urdu: مشکل، سخت.
Is Sabah a boy or girl name?
Sabah is a girl's name.
What is the origin of Sabah?
Sabah is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ص ع ب.
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