Islamic names

Tooba, name meaning in Islam

Tooba means blessedness; a tree in Paradise. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

طُوبَى

Tooba

Blessedness; a tree in Paradise

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
طُوبَى
Say it
TOO-baa
Root
ط ي ب
In the Quran
Yes, 13:29

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Meaning

Tooba, explained

Tooba (طُوبَى) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means blessedness; a tree in Paradise. Hadith describe Tuba as a great tree in Paradise.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Tooba comes from the root ط ي ب, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Tooba in the Quran?

Those who believe and do good have tuba, a good state, and a good return (13:29).

Quran 13:29

ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ طُوبَىٰ لَهُمْ وَحُسْنُ مَـَٔابٍۢ

Allazeena aamanoo w a'amilus saalihaati toobaa lahum wa husnu ma aab

Those who have believed and done righteous deeds - a good state is theirs and a good return.

Quran 13:29. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Tooba

Say it TOO-baa. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Tuba and Touba. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ط ṭa + و waw + ب ba + ى alif maqsura.

Choosing Tooba

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 Tooba bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Tooba

  1. Quran 13:29, 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 Tooba mean in Islam?

Tooba (طُوبَى) means blessedness; a tree in Paradise. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Tooba in the Quran?

Those who believe and do good have tuba, a good state, and a good return (13:29).

Is Tooba a boy or girl name?

Tooba is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Tooba in Arabic?

Tooba is written طُوبَى in Arabic, said TOO-baa.

Is it Tooba or Tuba?

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