Islamic names

Warda, name meaning in Islam

Warda means a rose. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

وَرْدَة

Warda

A rose

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
وَرْدَة
Say it
WAR-dah
Root
و ر د
In the Quran
Yes, 55:37

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Meaning

Warda, explained

Warda (وَرْدَة) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means a rose.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Warda comes from the root و ر د, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Warda in the Quran?

In 55:37, on the Last Day the sky "becomes rose-red like oil".

Quran 55:37

فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةًۭ كَٱلدِّهَانِ

Fa-izan shaqqatis samaaa'u fakaanat wardatan kaddihaan

And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose-colored like oil -

Quran 55:37. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Warda

Say it WAR-dah. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Wardah. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: و waw + ر ra + د dal + ة ta marbuta.

Choosing Warda

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Warda bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Warda

  1. Quran 55:37, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

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What does Warda mean in Islam?

Warda (وَرْدَة) means a rose. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Warda in the Quran?

In 55:37, on the Last Day the sky "becomes rose-red like oil".

Is Warda a boy or girl name?

Warda is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Warda in Arabic?

Warda is written وَرْدَة in Arabic, said WAR-dah.

Is it Warda or Wardah?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, وَرْدَة. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.