Is Rumaysa an Authentic and Meaningful Name for Muslim Girls?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

Question

What is the authentic meaning of the name Rumaysa, and is it a good name to give a daughter?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

If the name you are suggesting is Rumaysa (رميصاء) after the famous companion Rumaysa, the daughter of Malhan, more famously known as Umm Sulaym, the mother of Anas bin Malik, this is a great name. [Dhahabi, Siyar A‘lam al-Nubula]

Hope this helps
Allah knows best
[Shaykh] Yusuf Weltch
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Yusuf Weltch is a teacher of Arabic, Islamic law, and spirituality. After accepting Islam in 2008, he went on to study at Darul Uloom Seminary in New York and completed his studies at Darul Mustafa in Tarim, Yemen.

There, he completed the memorization of the Quran and his study of Islamic Sciences. Throughout his years of study, he was blessed to learn from many great scholars: Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Habib Kazhim al-Saqqaf, Shaykh ‘Umar bin Husayn al-Khatib, and others.

Upon returning, he joined the SeekersGuidance faculty in the summer of 2019.