1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Khaira
| Short meaning of Khaira | Beautiful and Radiant | Noble, Admirable and Praiseworthy See below for detailed meaning |
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| How to pronounce Khaira | KHartoum + prAY + RUn British English. Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
| Original Spelling | خَيْرَةٌ (Khaira written in Arabic) |
| Alternate spellings of Khaira | Khayrah Kheirah Khera Kheyrah Cairah All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling. |
| Quranic Nature & Root (Learn more...) | Quranic Nature Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran) Quranic Root Kh Y R All Quranic baby names derived from Kh-Y-R: ...See all 16 names at the Kh-Y-R root page |
2. Detailed Meaning of Khaira
The word Khaira in its most basic meaning is the feminine form of Khair, which means “good”, “wholesome”, among many other meanings.
However, Khaira also has a meaning specific to women, and it is this meaning that is used in the Quran. According to Khalid bin Janabah, a respected early scholar of the Arabic language, it refers to a woman who:
comes from a good and honorable lineage, who has a beautiful face, whose behavior is beautiful, who has a lot of wealth, and who is fertile.
The word Khaira (in plural form) is used in description of the Huris of Paradise in verse 70 of Surat ar-Rahman:
In those gardens there are [Huris who are] good and beautiful. {55:70}
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