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رُمَيْصَاء

Rumaisa

ru-MAY-sah

She of the gentle eyes.”

About Rumaisa

Rumaisa is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "she of the gentle eyes" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

From classical Arabic. Borne by Rumaisa bint Milhan, a companion of the Prophet ﷺ.

Origin & roots

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Girl

Also spelled

Rumaysa

Root letters

ر م صR-M-Ṣ

In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Rumaisa is one such word.

Across history

Who has carried Rumaisa before.

  • Rumaisa bint Milhan, companion of the Prophet ﷺ

How to say it

ru·MAY·sah

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Rumaisa: Meaning, Pronunciation, and Origin · Houdhoud