أُمّ سَلَمَة

Umm Salamah

ام سلمہ

Say it: umm SA-la-ma · /ʊmm ˈsə.lə.maː/

Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba

Meaning

“Mother of Salamah”

سلمہ کی ماں

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Deobandi

دیوبندی

Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - Sahabiyat list.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Are there any other sahabiyat names to consider for my daughter’s name?" (Fatwa 1210/919/H=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/22957; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - top-10 girls list.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Suggest Islamic names for baby girls and boys?" (Fatwa 8/14/H=01/1440); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/165233; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Darul Uloom Deoband

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Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What’s the meaning of Anaya Hareem and is it a good name for our daughter?" (Fatwa 664/571/H=06/1440); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/168657; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Famous people named Umm Salamah

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.

What the references say

Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam11اُمہات المؤمنین رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہن کے مقدس نام Open →
Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. أم سلمة بنت أبي أمية بن المغيرة القرشية Open →
Quranic Arabic Corpusmasculine lemma of a feminine name (reviewer to confirm): سَلَٰم (Noun, 41x) Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot س ل م; gender Girl; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Umm Salamah

What does Umm Salamah mean?

Umm Salamah means “Mother of Salamah”. In Urdu: سلمہ کی ماں.

Is Umm Salamah a boy or girl name?

Umm Salamah is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Umm Salamah?

Umm Salamah is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is س ل م.

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