Rowaideh

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Gentle

Rowaideh is variant of Ruaydah and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Rowaideh or Ruaydah, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Ruaydah.

Full Meaning of Rowaideh

Rowaideh is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means gentle, forbearing, unhurrying. It is derived from the R-W-D root which is used in many places in the Quran.

So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal you gently with them for a while. (Quran 86:17)