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Azizah

Azizah is a female given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of Aziz, a root word used in Arabic to convey strength, esteem, and nobility. The name Azizah thus carries meanings such as “respected,” “dear,” or “powerful.”

The feminine suffix -ah is a common transliteration in many Arab and Muslim-majority languages, producing variants

Azizah is widely used among Arabic-speaking populations and throughout Muslim communities in Africa, Asia, and the

In addition to personal given names, the root Aziz appears in classical Arabic literature and in Islamic

The name’s usage spans multiple cultures and languages, reflecting the spread of Arabic linguistic heritage through

such
as
Azizah
and
Aziza.
diaspora.
In
Indonesia
and
Malaysia,
the
form
Azizah
is
common,
while
Aziza
and
other
spellings
are
also
encountered
in
different
linguistic
contexts.
The
name
is
part
of
a
broader
family
of
names
derived
from
the
Aziz
root.
contexts
as
an
attribute
of
God
(Al-Aziz)
in
certain
expressions;
Azizah,
however,
is
primarily
used
as
a
secular
given
name.
history,
religion,
and
migration.