Khayriyya

Khayriyya (خيرية) is an authentic Arabic feminine name formed from the triliteral root kh-y-r (خ-ي-ر) meaning 'good, benefit, goodness'. The feminine nisba/active form khayriyyah historically appears in Arabic prose and biographical listings to denote a woman associated with beneficence, charity or good works. It is therefore semantically linked to names like [[Khayra]] and [[Khayrunnisa]] but remains far less common in modern naming practice, classified as very rare. Its usage is attested in Arabic-language registers and adoptees in Ottoman and South Asian Muslim circles; it is not a Quranic proper name but is transparently formed from a common Arabic noun and adjective. Because the element khayr is central to Islamic ethical vocabulary, Khayriyya carries a theologically resonant meaning without implying a specific historical bearer among major early sources. The name suits parents seeking a classical Arabic name with a devotional or charitable nuance and a formal, dignified sound.