زَامِلَة
Zamilah
زاملہ
Say it: ZAA-mi-la · ˈzaːmila
Unisex nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning
“companion, colleague; pack-animal”
ساتھی
In the Quran
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُزَّمِّلُ
اے (محمدﷺ) جو کپڑے میں لپٹ رہے ہو
O thou wrapped up in thy raiment!
Surah Al-Muzzammil (سُورَةُ المُزَّمِّلِ) · 73:1Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – ٱلْمُزَّمِّلُ (زاملة is not in the Quran; الْمُزَّمِّلُ 73:1 is the same root)
Famous people named Zamilah
Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
زاملة
زاملة
A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.
What the references say
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. زاملة Open →
Questions about Zamilah
What does Zamilah mean?
Zamilah means “companion, colleague; pack-animal”. In Urdu: ساتھی.
Is Zamilah a boy or girl name?
Zamilah is used for both boys and girls.
What is the origin of Zamilah?
Zamilah is of Arabic origin.
Is Zamilah in the Quran?
Quranic root. See Surah Al-Muzzammil, ayah 73:1.