The name "Mashaim or Mishaim"
Q: I need to know meaning of name "Mashaim or Mishaim" and its origin. I came to know that it's an Arabic name and its menaing is Fragrance.
Boys Names
Keeping the name "Raqeeb"
Q: My son's name is Raqeeb. He is three months old. I was recently informed by someone that it is not allowed to have one of Allah's names without Abdu or Abdul in front. Is this true or is it just a preference? What should I do?
The name "Armaan"
Q: My niece kept her son's name Armaan. Is it permisibale?
The name Mu'aaz
Q: I wanted to find out about naming my son Mua'adh after Mua'adh ibn Jabal (Radiyallahu Anhu). I was told that it is pronounced as Mua'ath. Kindly advise.
Good names for girls and boys
Q: My Wife is pregnant with twin children, therefore please advise a few good names of girls as well as boys or tell me of authentic web sites where I can find the names for children?
The name Feroz and Feroza
Q: What does a boys name Feroz and girls name Feroza mean? I was told it's not permissible to keep a girls name Feroza and boys name Feroz,is this true? If yes will it be compulsory to change the name if the above names were kept and is it a sin if the names are not changed?
Meaning of "Tashreeq"
Q: What does my name mean Tashreeq?
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?
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?
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.