| Short meaning of Rufaidah | Helper and Supporter See below for detailed meaning |
|---|---|
| How to pronounce Rufaidah | Run + pUt + Fun + prAY + DUst Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
| Arabic Spelling (How to write Rufaidah in Arabic) | رُفَيْدَة |
| Quranic Nature (Learn more...) | Indirectly Mentioned |
| Quranic Root (Learn more...) | R-F-D All Quranic baby names derived from R-F-D: |
Meaning of Rufaidah
Rufaidah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “little helper”, “little supporter”. Rufaidah is derived from the R-F-D root which is used in the Quran. It is the name of a sahabiyyah (female peer of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions), whose full name is Rufaidah al-Ansariyyah and who is famous for acting as a nurse during Islamic battles by providing care for the wounded fighters.
Reader Comments:
on Sunday 2nd of October 2016 06:24:31 AM
Rufaida bint Saad the first Nurse before Florence nightingale
on Sunday 19th of February 2017 12:32:25 PM
can i select the name Rufaid for boy is it right .
on Sunday 5th of May 2019 12:46:53 PM
Rufaida is the name of sahabiya that lady is a nurse
on Friday 19th of July 2019 06:33:32 AM
She was also among the first people to convert to islam in Madina. She was a surgeon too and tought the two wives of our prophet (Khadija and Aisha) medication
on Wednesday 21st of August 2019 07:00:53 PM
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on Tuesday 17th of November 2020 10:40:50 AM
Alhamdulillah, what a wonderful and energetic name.