Names, Surnames & Titles

Q: Is Alhadia good name? What is the meaning of Alhadia? 

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.

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?

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?