Muslim baby names with meanings

Barirah Girl Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Barirah · Girl · Commonly interpreted as pious, faithful, kind · Arabic

بريرةMuslim girl names

Meaning

Commonly interpreted as pious, faithful, kind

This is a reported naming interpretation; the original linguistic derivation is not independently settled.

Origin / language
Arabic
Alternate spellings
Bareera, Barira, Bareerah
Name type
Single given name
Category
Traditional Arabic names

Language and spelling

Barirah is a traditional Muslim feminine name also written Bareera. It is remembered through Barirah radiyallahu anha in early Islamic reports; that historical identity is distinct from asserting a single settled literal derivation.

Alternate spellings

  • Bareera · Regional spelling of the same name · Bareera

Sources

The listed baby-name source reports this interpretation; its linguistic derivation is not confirmed.

Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27

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