Khayrah
خَيْرَة
/ khah-EE-rah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Kind
Meaning & Etymology
Goodness, kindness
Goodness, kindness
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic word khair (goodness, kindness).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Swahili
Cultural context
Common in Swahili Muslim communities, emphasizing virtues of kindness and goodness.
Symbolism
Represents the aspiration for the child to embody kindness and goodness in life.
Religious reference
Khair (Arabic: good, goodness)