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Sawdah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
سودہ
سَوْدَة
What Sawdah means
The meaning of Sawdah (سودہ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Sawdah at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- saw-dah
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Origin and history of Sawdah
Meaning disputed
From the root of blackness (sawād); Lane does not give sawdah as a separate word, and popular glosses such as 'leader' come from sayyid, another derivative of the same root.
Rootس و د
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Sawdah
- Say it
- saw-dah2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sawdah
- Urdu
- سودہ
- Original script
- سَوْدَة
- Other spellings
- Sauda · Sawda · Souda
- Known bearer
- Sawda bint Zam'a, wife of the Prophet Muhammad
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Sawdah
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sawdah.
- Saadullahسعد اللہgood fortune from GodBoyArabic
- Sadar Dinصدر دینforemost of the faithBoyArabic
- Sadruddinصدر الدینforemost of the faithBoyArabic
- Safiuddinصفی الدینchosen one of the faithBoyArabic
- Safiullahصفی اللہthe chosen one of GodBoyArabic
- Saif ul Islamسیف الاسلامsword of IslamBoyArabic
- Saif ur Rahmanسیف الرحمٰنsword of the Most MercifulBoyArabic
- Saifuddinسیف الدینsword of the faithBoyArabic
Names like Sawdah
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Allah Rakhiاللہ رکھیkept safe by GodGirlPunjabi
- Allah Wasaiاللہ وسائیsettled and made to flourish by GodGirlPunjabi
- Amatullahامۃ اللہservant of GodGirlArabic
- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
- Aqsaاقصیٰfarthest; most remoteGirlArabic
- Arshiaعرشیہof the Throne; heavenlyGirlArabic
Names that sound like Sawdah
Questions about the name Sawdah
What does the name Sawdah mean?
We found no entry for Sawdah in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Sawdah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sawdah is a girl’s name.
Is Sawdah a Muslim name?
Yes. Sawdah is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. From the root of blackness (sawād); Lane does not give sawdah as a separate word, and popular glosses such as 'leader' come from sayyid, another derivative of the same root.
How do you pronounce Sawdah?
Say it “saw-dah”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sawdah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sawdah is written سودہ. In its original script: سَوْدَة.
What are other spellings of Sawdah?
Sawdah is also spelled Sauda, Sawda, Souda.
Who is a famous person named Sawdah?
Sawda bint Zam'a, wife of the Prophet Muhammad
Is the meaning of Sawdah verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.