Arabic

Hijriyyah

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Meaning

Hijriyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means related to the Hijrah (the journey of the Prophet and his companions from Mecca to Medina, peace be upon him and his companions), related to the Hijri year or calendar.

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Hijriyyah is a girl name of Arabic origin. It starts with the letter H and is included in our growing baby names directory.

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