Names, Surnames & Titles

Q: I wanted to ask regarding the name Hamdaan, was this a Sahaabis name? If not, was it the name of anyone who came after the Sahaabah?

Q: I am a girl from Pakistan. My name is Ashna, and I personally do not like it. It is not a religious name, but that is not the reason why I do not like it. I simply do not like the way it sounds or the way it looks. Can I change my name with my parents' permission? Or will it be considered showoff or something else? Should I change my name or not? 

Q: Is it correct to call someone, alive or deceased a wali, or can only the Asharah Mubasharah be considered wali amongst the ummah?

Q: I am expecting and I wish to name my daughter Yaseerah. Can you please tell me the meaning of this name with reference to Islam or Arabic and if it is a good name to keep.

Q: It is necessary for women to make pardah of their names? Some argue that we know the names of our Sahaabiyyah رضى الله عنها. Can Mufti Saheb please explain.

Q: I just took my shahada and became a Muslim Alhamdulillah. I have a concern about my name, the sister told me that I should have a new name - a Muslim name. But I don’t want to change it as it doesn’t have any bad meaning in Islam or any other languages.

I am aware that it’s not compulsory to change it but I wanted to confirm if I can keep my name.

Q: Does the name Nasreen have a bad meaning with bad luck?

Should I legally change my name, or is it fine to keep?

Q: If someone is not a Sayyid by caste but puts the title Sayyid before his name, is it allowed in Islam?

Q: Is Habeebullah a suitable name to give to a baby boy? What does it mean?

Q: I'd like to know the meaning of the names Zainub and Azraa.