Rumaythah

Rumaythah, Rumaytha or Rumaitha (Arabic: رُمَيْثَة) is an Arabic given name historically used by both females and males, now chiefly feminine. A diminutive of rimth or ramth (‏رمث‎), meaning 'saxaul', it was the name of two female companions of Muhammad. It is found in the nasab (patronymic) of several historical figures.

Notable people with the name include:

Given name

• Rumaitha Al Busaidi, Omani activist, radio presenter, marine scientist, entrepreneur and footballer
• Rumaythah ibn Muhammad (fl. 1416), Emir of Mecca
• Rumaythah ibn Abi Numayy (fl. from 1301, died 1346), Emir of Mecca

Last name

• Ajlan ibn Rumaythah (c. 1307–1375), Emir of Mecca
• Mughamis ibn Rumaythah (fl. 1347–1349), Emir of Mecca
• Sanad ibn Rumaythah (fl. 1359–1360), Emir of Mecca
• Thaqabah ibn Rumaythah (fl. 1344–1361), Emir of Mecca

See also

• Romaisa
• Rümeysa

References

Name list

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