Name meaning
Lubaba
Girl's nameƏrəb mənşəli
Means the purest core, the essence of something.
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Name meaning and origin
Lubaba derives from the root lübb (essence, kernel, the purest part) in Arabic and means the most valuable, pure core of something; figuratively, it also refers to a woman of intellect and virtue.
In history, Lubaba bint Haris, who bore this name, was the wife of Abbas, the uncle of our Prophet (PBUH), and is counted among the first women to embrace Islam after Khadija. She was both the sister of the Prophet's wife Maymunah and the mother of the Quranic exegete Ibn Abbas, and is known by the kunya Umm al-Fadl.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 6
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Lübabe, Lubaba, Lubabah
- Pronunciation
- ly.bɑ.ˈbæ
Notable people with this name
Lubaba bint Haris (Umm ul-Fadl) (r.anha)
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Lubaba?
Lubaba means the purest core, the very essence of something.Is the name Lubaba mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Lubaba does not appear in the Quran, but its bearer Lubaba bint Haris is known as one of the first women to accept Islam.Is Lubaba a boy or a girl name?
Lubaba is a girl name.