MuslimName

أُبَيّ

Ubai

اُبی
Say it: u-BAYY · /ʊ.ˈbəjj/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Proud, self-respecting (diminutive of abiyy); also read as 'little father'”

خوددار، غیرت مند

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Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - meaning not found; a blessed name.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of the name UBAI and is it permissible to name a newborn Muslim with UBAI?" (Fatwa 1652/1322=H/1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/14994; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. آبي اللحم الغفاري Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusroot ا ب ي Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot أ ب ي; gender Boy; type اسم علم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Ubai

What does Ubai mean?

Ubai means “Proud, self-respecting (diminutive of abiyy); also read as 'little father'”. In Urdu: خوددار، غیرت مند.

Is Ubai a boy or girl name?

Ubai is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Ubai?

Ubai is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is أ ب ي.

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