Names, Surnames & Titles

Q: Whose right is it to name the child?

Q: Is the name haalah a sahabiya name? What is the meaning?

Q: What juzz does the name Safiyya appear in?

Q: Can you guide us to a better name for a boy from among these: Khubaib, Mutahir, Mohid, Mahad, Mahd, Aalee?

Q: My wife is about to give birth. We were thinking of naming the child Asmara. Could you advise if this name is suitable and acceptable?

Q: Please tell me what's the meaning of Juwayriyah?

Q: I was wondering if the following names are acceptable:

- Taariq as in, Taariq bin Ziyaad.

- Shurahbil who was involved in the Conquest of Syria - is he a Sahabi?

- Shurayh

- Jurayj as in the one mentioned in a hadeeth.

Girls'

- Humaydah

- Rumaysaa (Umm Sulaym bint Milhaan?)

- Humayraa (Aa'isha (Radiyallahu Anhas) nickname?)

Please provide Arabic and meanings.

Q: Please can you advise if the following names are suitable?

Alayna- princess

Diyanah- Religion

Liyanah- tenderness, softness

Aleena- silk of heaven, tender, soft

Myiesha- Life's blessing

Mysha- Happy for entire life

Misha- pretty

Q: I am enquiring about the name I am about to give to my newborn son. Please tell me how is this name, Shazil Majid. What is its Islamic relevance and what is the impact on the child? Is it a good name with good meaning? Should I go ahead and give this name to my son?

Q: I had a quick question on rules of naming a child. I want to name my new born son Aadam Al-Abdullah Ibn Ibrahim Ali. Is this name valid and not against Islamic teaching? Some people say Al- is a problem as it specifies. From my understanding Al-Abdullah means the servant of Allah? Please advise?