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Sunnah

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Meaning

Sunnah is an Arabic name for girls that means tradition, way of life. In Islamic literature it means the Prophets traditions (peace and blessings of Allah upon him), meaning his sayings and reports from others about his deeds.

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

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