Keeping the name "Dhiraar"
Q: I want to name my baby boy as "Dhiraar" after the name of Hazrat Dhiraar bin Azwar. Does it have a positive effect?
Names, Surnames & Titles
The name "Amaan"
Q: My sons name is Zaeem. I was told it is not a good name to keep, please advise. I would also like to know is the name Amaan a good name?
Should a woman change her surname?
Q: Is it permissible for a woman to change her surname to that of her husband or can she keep her father's first name after marriage?
The name "Alhadia"
Q: Is Alhadia good name? What is the meaning of Alhadia?
The meaning of "Naushaad"
Q: My son became Hafiz ul Quraan. At his jalsa the moulana said that he will tell him the meaning of his name on the next big day (his wedding day) because if he told it then his father will fight with them. My son's name is Naushaad. Please tell us what is the meaning of his name.
The name "Amayah"
Q: We are deciding on our baby girls name and we were thinking of the name Amayah. Please advise on your thoughts or if theres a name similar with a good meaning?
The name "Makayla"
Q: I would like to find out is Makayla a muslim name?
Keeping the name Yasmeen
Q: Is "Yasmeen" supposed to be pronounced with a ta marbuta?
Keeping the name Ehaan
Q: Is Mohamed Ehan a proper Arabic name? What is the meaning of the word Ehan? Should we change this name for our kid?
Keeping the name "Alhena"
Q: My husband and I would like to name our daughter Alhena, is this name okay to keep. It's of Arabic origin.