Tayyaba
/tˤajːiba/noun
An Arabic feminine given name meaning good, pure, wholesome, or pleasant.
Did you know?The related Arabic word ṭayyib describes not only moral goodness but also wholesome, pleasant, and pure things, including food and fragrance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ṭ-y-b
“A reconstructed root associated with being good, pleasant, or wholesome.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ṭayyib
“Good, pure, wholesome, pleasant, or excellent.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ṭayyiba
“The feminine form of ṭayyib: good, pure, or wholesome.”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
Ṭayyiba
“A feminine personal name and descriptive term derived from the root ṭ-y-b.”
Modern English
English
Tayyaba
“A transliterated Arabic feminine given name meaning good or pure.”