Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Names for Children
162 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Names for Children, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Names for Children fatawa — page 3 of 5
- Ask Imaam17 Oct 2018
Is it ok to name "Hadeel" for my newly born daughter?
Is it ok to name "Hadeel" for my newly born daughter?
Mirza Mahmood Baig - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2018
Name Shayan
assalamu Alaikum w w What is the meaning of the name SHAYAN? Is it a good name to keep for a boy? Wassalam
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Ask Imaam23 Sep 2018
Keeping name as Zuwainah Maimanah and Mafazah Anoud.
Assalamualaikum, I want to keep my daughters name as Zuwaina Maimanat. Please suggest me me my elder daughters name is Mafaza Anoud.
Rabiul Islam - Ask Imaam4 Sep 2018
What does the name Kawthar mean?
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Please advise on the following. The meaning of the name Kauthar/ kawthar and correct spelling used.…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam10 Aug 2018
Can one keep Muhammad in their name?
Assalamuaalykum Dear brothers Hope you all are fine and blessed! I want to know that its ok to keep the Muhammed before my sons name like Muhammed…
Mehrazur Rahman - Ask Imaam4 Aug 2018
Meaning of the name 'Rumaisa'
I wanted to ask the meaning and Arabic pronunciation of name Rumaisa. It was the name of Hadhrat Anas bin Malik RA's mother.
Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan - Ask Imaam4 Aug 2018
Are these names grammatically correct?
is "Aabid ibrahim" or "Aabid mubasshir" gramatically and islamically correct?? if not pls suggest a double name ending with our prophets name or…
Mizanur Rahman - Ask Imaam10 Jul 2018
Is Maryam a suitable name?
Please advise me the meaning of the name Maryam as I would like to name my newborn daughter Maryam , as I have found different meanings for the name.
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam26 Jun 2018
Suitability of the name Maariyah
Pease advise on the suitability and permissability of the name Maria/Maariyah/ Mariyyah as a girls name. What is the original languange and does it…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam10 Mar 2018
Changing one’s surname to husband’s surname and one’s children’s to stepfather’s surname
I have a question regarding surname change I am a revert and I had 2 children before I was Muslim to my ex partner which isn’t in the kids lives for…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Ask Imaam3 Mar 2018
What name should one keep for his/her child
My due date is on 29th march I would like to get some names both of boys and of girls. 1st and 2nd name
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online28 Feb 2018
Keeping a child's name "Yathrib"
If someone named his child "Yathrib" Is it permissible??
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam21 Feb 2018
Should one name his child as Asiyah?
We hope you are in the best of health and Imaan. There is a hadith which states that the Prophet Muhammad (saw) changed the name of a woman from…
Muhammad Yaasir Yunus Hussen - Ask Imaam14 Jan 2018
Is “Maya” suitable name for a girl, please, clarify this?
Could you please advise on the name “Maya” for a girl? I read one of your fatawa which stated the name is not suitable. However, I then came across…
Rabiul Islam - Mufti Online13 Nov 2017
Names for Muslim children
I want to ask that what names are better for baby boy and girl?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Nov 2017Roman Urdu
Bimaar bachcha ka naam badalna
Mera beta 25 September ko hua Hai us ka Nam hum ne Muhammad Azaan rkha Hai us k baba ka Nam Nadeem Ashraf Hai wo thek nahi rehta dood maa ka to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Oct 2017
Purda of women's names
Should a lady's name also be made purdah of?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam24 Sep 2017
Can a child carry mother’s surname?
Is it permissible to give a child its mother's last name instead of the father's last name? For example, let's say the father's name is Jon Smith,…
Tahmid Chowdhury - Mufti Online15 Jul 2017
Naming a child after one's late father
Allah Ta'ala blessed me with a son after two decades of my marriage. My late father's name was Muhammad Hasan. I want to keep my son's name Muhammad…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Apr 2017
Calling a Muslim by their non-Muslim name
I am a converted Muslim after marriage and I really feel good that I have become a Muslim. I have also changed my name after marriage. My previous…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Apr 2017Roman Urdu
Bimaar bachchi ka naam badalna
Meri bacchi 6 mahine ki hai. Woh bhut zyada roti hai jab se paida hui hai. Tabiyat kuch na kuch kharab renting hai. Uska naam maine aise hi apni…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Mar 2017
Keeping good names for children
Can we select some good name to name a child like that of a Sahaabi (Radhiyallahu Anhu) by ourselves or is it necessary to ensure that the given…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Mar 2017
Changing a child's name to Sarim Ahmad
Can a child's name be changed from the one which is kept during the time of his or her birth after azaan and iqama recitation? How is the name Sarim…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Mar 2017
Child using someone else's surname
Is it permissible for a child to call himself with another man's surname other than his father's?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Feb 2017
Naming a child "Sanaya"
I want to ask the meaning of sanaya and can I keep this name for my baby girl?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2017
Choosing a name for the child
We cannot decide on a name for our child. I like Hanzalah and my husband likes Abu Bakr. I also dreamt that I had twin boys named Abdullah and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2016
Keeping a child's name Azrin
What is the meaning of the name Azrin ? Is it a Muslim name? Am I allowed to name my baby Azrin?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Dec 2016
Can I name my child Aliza?
As salam alaikum. I am planning to keep my new born daughter name as ALIZA.inshaallah. I want to know how good is ths name.is it good to keep this…
Ridwaan Ibn Khalid Esmail [Kasak] - Mufti Online3 Dec 2016
Changing the child's name
Our baby girl's aqeeqah was done on the 7th day. At the same time Alhamdulillah the hair cut was done, one animal was sacrificed and the name was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam21 Nov 2016
Can I name my child Muhammad? Without joining another name.
Can I name my child Muhammad without adding any other names? Is this not disrespectful?
Ridhwan Ur Rahman - Mufti Online9 Oct 2016
Naming the child on the seventh day
According to the Quran, is it a must to name a child on the 7th day? It's quite quick after giving birth. What if I am not ready. Can I name my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jul 2016
Whose right is it to name the child?
Whose right is it to name the child?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam2 Mar 2016
Shall we give furqan name to a girl baby?
Shall we give furqan name to a girl baby?
Ahmad Jafari - Ask Imaam6 Dec 2015
Can I keep these name for my child?
Inshallah we are expecting our second child. If we are blessed with daughter, we want to name her Afiyah Fatima and if with son., Mohammed…
Jibran Kadarkhan - Mufti Online10 Nov 2015
Pleasing one's parents
A man wants to name his child Luqmaan, however his parents have requested that the childs name be changed to Talha. I fully understand the status of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Oct 2015
Anger in children
My daughter's name is urooba meaning a woman who loves her husband the most. Masha Allah now she is 4 year and 8 months old, but she's always very…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Oct 2015
Can you name your child Jibreel?
Please can you tell me if it is permissible to name a child 'jibreel' and why this name is controversial? I have grown very fond of the name and…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Jamiat KZN9 Oct 2015
Can you name your child Jibreel?
Please can you tell me if it is permissible to name a child ‘jibreel’ and why this name is controversial? I have grown very fond of the name and…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Ask Imaam5 Sep 2015
A baby (boy) name that follows the Qur’an and Sunnah
I am Md Rasadujjaman and I am Muslims. I am Bangladeshi. Inshaallah, coming month I will be father of a little baby. I am now worry about to decide…
Maaz Chati - Jamiat KZN4 Sep 2015
Changing one’s name
Q.Assalamu Alyaykum. I would like to ask about changing Islamic name to the another one. Are there any special rituals?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
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