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
Below is the name Uthaila written in Arabic naskh script:
Below is the name Uthaila written in Arabic kufi script: