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MUSLIM GIRLS' NAMES AND THEIR MEANINGS

Below are some good Islamic names for girls.

Some people find the issue of naming a Muslim baby confusing.

For one thing, some people wonder if a Muslim name must be an Arabic name.

Secondly, converts sometimes wonder if they have to change their names, and they also have difficulty sometimes choosing a baby name, partly because they may not understand the meanings of Arabic names, and of course they probably don't have many Muslim relatives to name their babies after like some Muslims do.

Another issue is that some cultures have the practice of giving a child two or more given names, when in Islam we do not do that. The child is given one name, then the second name is the father's name or family name, and the third name is the grandfather's name or family name. (Kunyas and geographical attributions are another matter).

So let's keep it simple. A Muslim name should have a good meaning. It should not have a negative connotation, and should not relate to a false deity or an un-Islamic practice. It does not have to be an Arabic name, but in practice many Islamic names are Arabic because of their sources. For example, the Quran is a wonderful source for good names, as are the names of all the Prophets, the names of the Sahabah, and the names of Allah (with "Abd" in front).

We have some excellent articles on Zawaj.com explaining the Islamic naming system:

• List of Muslim girls' names and their meanings. (you are reading that one now) :-)
• List of Muslim boys' names and their meanings.
• Manners of Welcoming the New Born Child in Islam by Yoosuf ibn Abdullaah Al-'Areefee
• The Islamic Naming System by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
• Prohibited Names in Islam by Yoosuf ibn Abdullaah Al-'Areefee
• Praiseworthy Names.
• Naming Issues in Islam.
• The Fiqh of Naming Children (according to the Shafi`i school)
• Call Them by Their Fathers' Names by Sheikh Wajdi al-Ghazzawi
• New Muslim Convert: Is Changing My Name Necessary? By Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
• Guyana Muslim Names

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