Appropriate, fitting, or noble lineage
Derived from the Arabic root meaning 'lineage' or 'kinship', it implies someone who is well-connected or of noble descent. It is most famously associated with Nusaibah bint Ka'ab, one of the earliest female converts to Islam and a legendary warrior.
Less common today
Nusaibah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,831 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Early Islamic convert and warrior known as Umm 'Umarah
