عُتْبَة
Utba
عتبہ
Say it: UT-ba · /ˈʊt̪.baː/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning
“Threshold, doorstep”
دہلیز
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Deobandi
دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
PermissibleDeoband: permissible / correct - correct; borne by Sahaba and Tabieen.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can Utbah be a baby boy’s name despite its similarity to Utbah Saiba who harmed the Prophet (saws)?" (Fatwa 289/276/SD=4/1439); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/157001; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Sahabiyah, Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. عُتْبة بن أَسيد الثقفي Open →
- Darul Uloom Deobandpermissible Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesone who reproaches much Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع ت ب; gender Girl; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically feminine, we say Boy
Questions about Utba
What does Utba mean?
Utba means “Threshold, doorstep”. In Urdu: دہلیز.
Is Utba a boy or girl name?
Utba is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Utba?
Utba is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع ت ب.
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