The name "Yusha'"
Q: What is the meaning of Yusha, and is it advisable to name my son this?
Boys Names
Names for a Muslim male
Q: I would like to change my name. My date of birth is the [1st May 2000] and I would like to know suitable names for me?
The name "Zaydaan"
Q: What is the meaning of zaydaan? Is this an Arabic origin? How would you pronounce this name and how do you wright it in Arabic?
Keeping the names of angels
Q: Are we allowed to name our children after angels (e.g. Jibraeel, Mikaaeel, etc.)? If we are allowed, then should we name them just Mikaeel or does the name have to be accompanied by a forename such as Muhammad, i.e. Muhammad Mikaeel, Muhammad Jibraeel?
The name "Umayr"
Q: I would like to confirm the name "Umair or Umayr". This would be after the first Ambassador of Islam Mus'ab ibn Umair (Radiyallahu Anhu), who was sent to Medina by Nabi Mohammed (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Can you please confirm if this meaning is correct and what is the correct transliteration spelling, Umair or Umayr?
Including one's fathers name with one's child's name
Q: We wish to include my father's nick name "Farid" in my baby name. We have choose "Haseef" and "Shafee" for my baby name and including my father's name his full name become as "Haseef Al-Farid Shafee" which means as "Unique wise Mediator". Is this name ok? Or should we change this?
What does suwaid mean?
Q: I want to know the meaning of suwaid?
Ash'ath, Suwaid and Nuraaz
Q: We are expecting a baby boy and been searching for a suitable name, if possible can you supply the meaning of the names Ashaz, Nuraaz and Suwaid. If possible we are searching for a name that is simple yet with a beautiful meaning.
Muhammed Zaid, Esa, Hamdaan, Leyyah and Zeenah
Q: Could I have the proper meaning and correct spelling for the following names, I am due to have a baby next month Insha Allah and I am looking for good names, maybe you can even suggest a few if I have not already mentioned them? Boy names: Mohammed Zaid, Isa, Hamdan . Girl names: leyya, Zayna.
The names Zaydaan and Meezaan
Q: My wife and I are expecting a baby boy Insha Allah. There are two names that we would like to keep:
- Zaydaan
- Meezaan (word from surah Ar Rahmaan)
Are these names permissable for a baby boy and if so please can let us know what the meaning is as well as the correct english spelling?