Names, Surnames & Titles

Q: I would like to know if the name Aleeza is an Arabic Name and what is the meaning of it? I have heard conflicting answers, in that it means the daughter of Ali (RA) or it means Joy/Happiness. Some say its from a hebrew origin.

Q: Are we allowed to keep the name barrah. I read it's not permissible. Is that correct and also what is the meaning of barrah? 

Q: Can the name Arham be kept for a boy?

Q: Alhamdullillah I am blessed with a boy. I want to name my son Muhammad Sanaullah. Please advise if I can keep such a name?

Q: My son's name is Yaafi' Mohammed. I would like to request you to kindly give some advice about the name. I searched the internet and found the meaning of Yaafi' is honoured and a narrator of Hadith.

Q: I have a question regarding the naming of a child. I have been told that if you name a child Muhammed but call him something else e.g. Ali but because in official documents and birth certificate the child's name goes as Muhammed Ali this child will still go to Jannah because his name has the name of Muhammed to it. I am in a dispute of mind because the child is not called Muhammed but because official documents and certificates have the name Muhammed the child will enter Jannah. Same for a girls name, if they have the name fatima with the name they are called eg: Noor fatima, but the girl is called Noor the same effect is there. Can you please clarify this for me?

Q: Insha Allah I will give birth too a baby girl in two months. Now I would like to know if the name: Siyana is an Islamic and good name?

Q: Is there any virtue in keeping a childs name Maryam?

Q: Kindly provide me the meaning of following name:

1. Iyad
2. Tashriq

I want a name for my baby boy. Which one wolud be better, kindly suggest:

1. Iyad Ikhtiar/ Iyad Uddin
2. Tashriq Ikhtiar/ Uddin.

Q: We having a baby girl inshallah and want to know if the name Zayara or Zahara is permissble to keep?