MuslimName

خَنْسَاء

Khansa

خنساء
Say it: khan-SAA · /xən.ˈsaː/
Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Gazelle-like, snub-nosed”

ہرنی جیسی، چھوٹی ناک والی

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Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Should I keep my daughter’s name as Khansa despite criticism from Ulama?" (Fatwa 401/360/L=4/1439); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/157256; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Famous people named Khansa

Sahabiyat
Al-Khansa · c. 575 – c. 646
حضرت خنساء رضی اللہ عنہا

Celebrated Arab poetess famous for her elegies; embraced Islam and lost four sons at Qadisiyyah.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah - e.g. خنساء بنت خذام بن خالد الأنصارية Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameswild cow, oryx Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot خ ن س; gender Girl; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Khansa

What does Khansa mean?

Khansa means “Gazelle-like, snub-nosed”. In Urdu: ہرنی جیسی، چھوٹی ناک والی.

Is Khansa a boy or girl name?

Khansa is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Khansa?

Khansa is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is خ ن س.

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