MuslimName

سَلِيلَة

Saleela

سلیلہ
Say it: sa-LEE-la · /sa.ˈliː.la/
Girl nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“Daughter, newborn girl; a drawn sword”

بیٹی، نومولود لڑکی؛ سونتی ہوئی تلوار

In the Quran

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن سُلَٰلَةٍۢ مِّن طِينٍۢ

اور ہم نے انسان کو مٹی کے خلاصے سے پیدا کیا ہے

Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;

Surah Al-Muminoon (سُورَةُ المُؤۡمِنُونَ) · 23:12Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – سُلَالَةٍ (سليلة not in Quran; سُلَالَة (23:12))

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (girls) Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesdiminutive of sulla (basket) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot س ل ل; gender Boy; type صفة; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl

Questions about Saleela

What does Saleela mean?

Saleela means “Daughter, newborn girl; a drawn sword”. In Urdu: بیٹی، نومولود لڑکی؛ سونتی ہوئی تلوار.

Is Saleela a boy or girl name?

Saleela is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Saleela?

Saleela is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is س ل ل.

Is Saleela in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Al-Muminoon, ayah 23:12.

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