MuslimName

عَلْقَمَة

Alqama

علقمہ
Say it: AL-qa-ma · /ˈəl.qə.maː/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Colocynth (a bitter desert plant)”

اندرائن، ایک کڑوا پودا

Famous people named Alqama

Tabi'een
Alqamah ibn Qays · d. c. 681
حضرت علقمہ بن قیس رحمۃ اللہ علیہ

Leading student of Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA) in Kufa and a founding figure of the Kufan school of jurisprudence.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. علقمة بن الأعور السلمي Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع ل ق م; gender Girl; type اسم; Same word (vowels match); word is grammatically feminine, we say Boy

Questions about Alqama

What does Alqama mean?

Alqama means “Colocynth (a bitter desert plant)”. In Urdu: اندرائن، ایک کڑوا پودا.

Is Alqama a boy or girl name?

Alqama is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Alqama?

Alqama is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع ل ق م.