Girls Names

Q: What is the meaning of the name Sanam? Is it ok for me to have this name? In my culture it means "Beloved" but someone told me in Quran it means "statue" or "Idol". Please advise.

Q: What does Sharmeen means? Is it a good name?

Q: I am blessed with a baby girl.

1. I would like to know what are the considerations to be kept in mind before naming the child according to shariyah.

2. Is a Arabic name a must? Is a quranic name a must?

3. Does date and time of birth pay any part in selecting a child's name? What effects does a name have on the child and his personality?

4. The name my wife and I like is ARYA which is non arabic and non Quranic. It means Nobel and lioness. Has its origin in Hebrew, Sanskrit and Italian. Have not heard any Muslim child in our part of world with this name.

Q: I would like to know if Fayona is a suitable to name for a Muslim baby girl?

Q: Is it Yumna or Yumnah? Is it a Shia name?

Q: What is the meaning of the name “Nurainah”? Parents want to keep their daughter’s name Nurainah but have only come across one Muslim person who has this name and cannot find many meanings. What is the meaning and is this a good name?

Q: Is "Aiza" or "Ayeza" a Muslim name?

Q: Is Yumna Fatimah a good name for girls? Does it have a good meaning?

Q: Is it ok if I write the name 'Ayah Zia' or 'Ayah Ikhlaas' is this okay? I know the seperate meaning of them but is it ok to put them together as first name Ayah and second name either to be ikhlaas or zia. This is for my newborn daughters name.

Q: I want to name my daughter "Minaal". Is it correct or not?