Umm Kulthum name meaning

umm kul-THOOM

Name of Umm Kulthum (may Allah be pleased with her), daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, who married Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him).

About the name

GenderGirl

OriginArabic

Questions parents ask

What does Umm Kulthum mean?

Name of Umm Kulthum (may Allah be pleased with her), daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, who married Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). The classical Arabic dictionary does not give it a meaning that suits a child, so we do not guess one.

How do you pronounce Umm Kulthum?

Umm Kulthum is pronounced umm kul-THOOM.

Is Umm Kulthum a boy's or a girl's name?

Umm Kulthum is a girl's name.

How is Umm Kulthum written in Arabic?

In Arabic it is written أم كلثوم.

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Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon, the classical dictionary we use, gives no meaning for this name that suits a child, so we show whose blessed name it is.