Names, Surnames & Titles

Q: I would like to find out is Makayla a muslim name?

Q: Is "Yasmeen" supposed to be pronounced with a ta marbuta?

Q: Is Mohamed Ehan a proper Arabic name? What is the meaning of the word Ehan? Should we change this name for our kid?

Q: My husband and I would like to name our daughter Alhena, is this name okay to keep. It's of Arabic origin.

Q: I am considering one of the following names for a baby girl:

• Nuha
• Taskeen
• Zakiyah
• Zarifah
• Zakirah

Can you please give me the meanings of the above names and comment as to their suitability.

Q: Please could you advise on the meaning of Amani and the correct spelling.

Q: Can you keep the name "subhan" for a baby boy?

Q: Is it jaaiz to keep the name arham. One scholar said yes it comes in one Hadith. Please clarify.

Q: One of my friends wants to name her daughter Isra or Asra. She wants to ask is this name favourable according to the meaning and does in the Quran isra refer to children of Bani Israel? Can she use Isra or Asra as a name?

Q: What does the name Shasmeen mean? Is it a good name to keep for a girl? Also I'm looking for a name for a boy that would not be mispronounced with regards to the correct tajweed pronunciation.