MuslimName

دِحْيَة

Dihyah

دحیہ
Say it: DEH-yah · /ˈdɪh.jaː/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Chief, leader; Dihyah al-Kalbi (RA), a Sahabi in whose form Jibril appeared”

سردار؛ مشہور صحابی حضرت دحیہ کلبیؓ

Famous people named Dihyah

Sahaba
Dihyah al-Kalbi · d. c. 670
حضرت دحیہ کلبی رضی اللہ عنہ

Handsome Companion in whose form Jibril sometimes appeared; carried the Prophet's letter to Heraclius.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. دحية بن خليفة بن فروة Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot د ح ح; gender Girl; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically feminine, we say Boy

Questions about Dihyah

What does Dihyah mean?

Dihyah means “Chief, leader; Dihyah al-Kalbi (RA), a Sahabi in whose form Jibril appeared”. In Urdu: سردار؛ مشہور صحابی حضرت دحیہ کلبیؓ.

Is Dihyah a boy or girl name?

Dihyah is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Dihyah?

Dihyah is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is د ح ح.