5 Islamic articles on: Baby Names Meaning “Noble”

Table of contents for the topic Baby Names Meaning “Noble”
  1. Awsat (Name)
  2. Uthail (Name)
  3. Uthaila (Name)
  4. Anbara (Name)
  5. Atika (Name)

Awsat (Name)

Awsat (transliteration: Awsaṭ, Arabic: أوسط) is an ancient Arabian name for boys that means “noble”, “high-born”, “high in status”, a respected and honored man who comes from a well-known family.1 It also means “the best” (of anything).2 Its literal meaning is “middle”, “moderate”.3

There is one Companion of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH named Awsat:

  • Awsat bin Amr al-Bajali أوسط بن عمرو البجلي

The word Awsat is used twice in the Quran:

God does not hold you accountable for your unintended oaths, but He holds you accountable for your binding oaths. The atonement for it is by feeding ten needy people from the moderate (average) of what you feed your families, or by clothing them, or by freeing a slave. Anyone who lacks the means shall fast for three days. That is the atonement for breaking your oaths when you have sworn them. So keep your oaths. Thus God makes clear His Revelations to you, that you may be grateful.4

The most moderate/reasonable of them said, “Did I not say to you, ‘if only you would glorify?’”5

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Uthail (Name)

Uthail (transliteration: Uthail, Arabic: أثيل) is an Arabic name for boys that means “noble”, “highborn”, “kingly”. It is the diminutive of Atheel, which means “noble”, “deep-rooted”.12 Uthail is also mentioned as the name of a place near Medina that has a well and that belongs to the tribe of Jaafar bin Abi Talib (cousin of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).3 Uthail also means “the manbit of arāk trees”4 (arāk is the name of the tree from which the miswāk is made, scientific name Salvadora persica. Manbit means “the place from which something grows”), perhaps meaning an area in which arāk trees can be found.

Uthail is also spelled Othail, Uthayl, Othayl, Usail and Osail.

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Uthaila (Name)

Uthaila (transliteration: Uthaylah, Arabic: أثيلة) is an ancient Arabian name for girls that means “noble”, “highborn”, “queenly”. It is the feminine diminutive of Atheel, which means “noble”, “deep-rooted”.12 Uthaila is also mentioned as the name of a place/area in Arabia belonging to the Bani Asad tribe.3

Uthaila is also spelled as Othaila, Othayla, Osaila, Osayla and Osaylah.

There are three Sahabiyyat (female Companions of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH) named Uthaila:

  • Uthaila al-Khuza`iyyah أثيلة الخزاعية
  • Uthaila bint al-Harith أثيلة بنت الحارث
  • Uthaila bint Raashid أثيلة بنت راشد

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Anbara (Name)

Anbara (transliteration: ʿAnbarah, Arabic: عنبرة) is an Arabic name for boys and girls (today mainly used for girls) that means “piece of ambergris” (ambergris is a fragrant substance used in perfume-making).1 Anbara also means “severest part of winter”.2 When referring to a tribe or nation, Anbara means the best and noblest among them.3

There is one (male) Sahabi (Companion of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him) named Anbara:

  • Anbara bin al-Ahrash bin Tha`labah عنبرة بن الأحرش بن ثعلبة

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Atika (Name)

Atika (transliteration: ʿĀtikah) is an Arabic name for girls that means “noble born”, “high-born”, “of ancient lineage”.12Al-Muheet fil Lughah by al-Sahib bin Abbad (d. c. 995 CE), entry for عتك.3

Atika is also spelled as Aatika, Atikah, Aatikah, Ateka, Atekah, Aateka, Aatekah, Atica, Aatica, Aticah, and Aaticah.

There are seven Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with the name of Atika, including his aunt Atika bint Abdul Muttalib:

  • Atika bint Aseed عاتكة بنت أسيد
  • Atika bint Khalid عاتكة بنت خالد
  • Atika bint Zayd عاتكة بنت زيد
  • Atika bint Abdul Muttalib عاتكة بنت عبد المطلب
  • Atika bint Awf عاتكة بنت عوف
  • Atika bint Nu`aim عاتكة بنت نعيم
  • Atika bint al-Waleed عاتكة بنت الوليد

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