Bareera
Bareera is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Companion's name, often read as righteous”.
| Meaning | Companion's name, often read as righteous |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | بريرة |
| Pronunciation | ba-REE-rah |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Pakistan, India |
Meaning and origin of Bareera
Bareera is a South Asian way of writing Barīra, the name of a woman Companion whom ʿĀʾisha, Mother of the Believers, set free. Scholars draw several important rulings from her story, including a freed wife's right to choose whether to stay in her marriage. The exact meaning is uncertain: many link it to barr, righteous, while others connect it with a kind of fruit.
Is Bareera a Muslim name?
Bareera is a Muslim name honouring Barīra, the woman freed by ʿĀʾisha whose case is recorded in the hadith collections.
How popular is Bareera?
Chiefly used in Pakistan and India and by South Asian families abroad.
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Spellings and variants of Bareera
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bareera mean?
Bareera means 'Companion's name, often read as righteous'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Bareera a Muslim name?
Bareera is a Muslim name honouring Barīra, the woman freed by ʿĀʾisha whose case is recorded in the hadith collections.
How do you pronounce Bareera?
Bareera is pronounced ba-REE-rah.
Is Bareera a boy or girl name?
Bareera is usually a girl name.