Names, Surnames & Titles

Q: I want to ask that is it a sin to give someone the title sahib e.g Rashid sahib? My friend told me that it is a sin because we can't say sahib for anyone accept Allah Ta'ala.

Q: Can you please advise me. I am a born muslim. My husband is a Christian, but converted to Islam when he was 5 years old. His mum married again a muslim man. Now I would like to know can my children have his non-muslim surname and be muslim or must I give them my muslim surname?

Q: Is Amelia a suitable name for Muslim girls. It is a Latin word meaning beautiful and trustworthy. It has been mentioned in many Islamic names sites. It is also a German name that's why I am concerned otherwise we really like the name. Kindly guide us in this matter.

Q: I just wanted to know that when we are giving a bayaan about Hazrat Hawwa Alayhas salaam or Hazrat Maryam Alayhas salaam, should we say Alayhas salaam or Radiyallahu anha for them? I was brought up learning to say Alayhas salaam and today someone told me to say Radiyallahu anha for them.

Q: A person has the name Abdul Mutallib. Is this permissible? Should it be changed?

Q: Is keeping the came Munaaf permissible? If someone has this name, is it compulsory to change it?

Q: Are the following Sahaabah and what do these names mean? Al-Mugheerah, Al-Ahnaf, Al-Aqra'? Also Al-Lajlaaj and Al-Irbaad?

Q: I gave my new born baby girl niece the name "Ayra". Is this an Islamic name?

Q: Is it compulsory to put Abdul before Allah's name? Will we be sinful if we do not?

Q: I was looking up names for my newborn baby boy and came across the name Wahdaan (meaning shows up as peerless, unique and singular). One of our good friends suggested that names like Ahad, Wahid, Wahdaan should not be kept for babies as only Allah Ta'ala is deserving of those names and humans should not be named with such names. Should I go ahead with the name Wahdaan or do you advise against it? Your help and clarification would be really appreciated.