رِتَاج
Ritaj: meaning of the name
Girl Arabic origin Ritāj
“The great gate”; ritaj al-Kaʿba, the door of the Kaʿba
Meaning of the name Ritaj
Ritaj means, according to lexicographers, a great gate, especially of a fortress or an important place, and a closed door (rataja, “to lock”); one speaks of ritaj al-Kaʿba for the door of the Kaʿba. The recent feminine name is very popular in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, often spelled ريتاج.
- In Arabic
- رِتَاج رتاج
- Transliteration
- Ritāj
- Root
- ر ت ج
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
Is Ritaj in the Quran?
No: neither the name Ritaj nor its root appears in the Quran. A name can be beautiful and permissible without coming from the Quran.
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Ritaj in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Ritaj in each language
- French
- Ritaj, Ritadj
- English
- Ritaj, Retaj
- Spanish
- Ritaj
- Turkish
- Ritac
- Arabic
- رِتَاج