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Khair-un-Nisa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“best of women”

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خیرالنساء

خَيْرُ النِّسَاء

What Khair-un-Nisa means

Khair-un-Nisa (خیرالنساء, Arabic خَيْرُ النِّسَاء) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “best of women”. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, خ ي ر.

Khair-un-Nisa at a glance

Meaning
best of women
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
khair-un-ni-saa
Syllables
4
Letters
11
First letter
K · خ

Meaning of Khair-un-Nisa

In English
best of women
اردو میں معنی
عورتوں میں سب سے بہتر

Origin and history of Khair-un-Nisa

Arabic khayr (good, best; Lane خ ي ر) and al-nisāʾ (women).

How to say and write Khair-un-Nisa

Say it
khair-un-ni-saa4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Khair-un-Nisa
Urdu
خیرالنساء
Original script
خَيْرُ النِّسَاء
Themes
Virtue

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Questions about the name Khair-un-Nisa

What does the name Khair-un-Nisa mean?

Khair-un-Nisa means “best of women”. In Urdu: عورتوں میں سب سے بہتر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Khair-un-Nisa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Khair-un-Nisa is a girl’s name.

Is Khair-un-Nisa a Muslim name?

Yes. Khair-un-Nisa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic khayr (good, best; Lane خ ي ر) and al-nisāʾ (women).

How do you pronounce Khair-un-Nisa?

Say it “khair-un-ni-saa”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Khair-un-Nisa in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Khair-un-Nisa is written خیرالنساء. In its original script: خَيْرُ النِّسَاء.

Is the meaning of Khair-un-Nisa verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.