Keeping the name "Liyana"

Q: We are considering naming our baby daughter Liyana. Would this name be Islamically appropriate?

A: This is not an Islamic name.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)