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favorite names
Barraa
06/23/02 at 02:04:27
whats your kunya? or favorite names, both male and female names?

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Barraa
06/23/02 at 15:01:07
???

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Aliya
06/23/02 at 15:34:38
Salam Barraa, boys: Ali and Yasin girls: Zaina, Fatima, Yasimine Aliya

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Kathy
06/24/02 at 09:31:23
[slm] We just got a parakeet. We named him Shaheen Ureed Arabic for: Falcon Wannabe

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Barraa
06/25/02 at 14:24:22
kathy...thats awsome

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Muneerah134
06/25/02 at 14:57:11
[slm] I like Abdul Qadir and Zaid for boys 8)Sajdah (or Sajeedah),  Inshirah and Nisreen for girls. And I agree, the parakeets name is awesome! Muneerah :-)

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Fatimah
06/25/02 at 23:19:07
salam alaikum sis, Boy names that I like are: Yusef, Jamal, Hamza Girl names: Jenna, Kadejia, Ayah,Yasmeen I have six birds..my love birds are named Miswak(toothstick) and Amour(cutey?), My cockteils are Nour(light) and Koufta(meatball), and my parakeets are Sukar(sugar) and Toot (berry).
06/25/02 at 23:19:48
Fatimah

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se7en
06/26/02 at 17:47:55
;-) : Abdullah, Hamza, Zayd, Zaahid, Haroon, Ubayd, Junayd :-) : Aasiya, Rumaysa, Nusaybah, Saliha

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Umm-Ahmad
06/27/02 at 02:21:32
[slm] Girls: Suhad, Sanaa', Samia,*Shahida* (watch her jump up and down :P) Boys: Ahmad, AbdAllah, Amr, Yousuf, Talal and many many more... W/s Rihab p.s Se7en: I also like the name Aasiya, but I keep remembering that it means "disobedient", and that the Prophet  [saw] changed a girl whose name was Aasiya and if I am not mistaken he renamed her Jamilla:) was it Jamilla? or am I mistaken?

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Somaira
06/27/02 at 02:53:46
[slm] Hadiya (comes from hidayath) Fatima Rania Hamza Amar Abdullah the list goes on, and on, and on, and on.... [wlm] Somaira :-)

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eleanor
06/27/02 at 04:49:31
;-) Abdullah, Jamil, Abdul-Rahim, Ali :-) Nur, Tahira, Yasmin, Khadijah []

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Zara
06/27/02 at 07:17:51
[slm] safiya and sufyaan mu'saab ibn umayr umar,  i like all the names of the sahaba/sahabiyat because their character elevates the names and makes them more beautiful..... :-) [wlm]

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Barr
06/27/02 at 08:43:14
Assalamu'alaikum :) ;-) : Hamzah (with the ta marbutah ;))        Yousuf        Khidr        Ansar        Halim :-) : Maryam        (I've yet to find another female name that I really really like, like the  male names above) And I have a story why I like each of those names. :) Wassalam :-)

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pathan
06/28/02 at 00:13:46
changaiz khan for boys and masi museebtay for girls :D

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bhaloo
06/28/02 at 00:24:02
[slm] For boys: Ameer, Ali, Uthman, Umar For girls: Maryam, Aisha, Sarah

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A_Stranger
06/28/02 at 14:03:37
[slm] There's loads of names that I think are rea nice, but the ones I can remember right now: Female: Salwa, Saffiyyah, Safa, Lu'lu al Marjaan, Zakira (  ;D ), Maryam.. Male: AbdAllah, Abdur-Rahmaan,Yahya, Saalih,  'Umar, Jibran.. Fi amaanillah 8)

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Aabidah
06/28/02 at 22:04:35
[slm] SubhanAllah like many said there are so many to choose from, hehe Female: 'Aisha, Rabi'a, Sheymaa, Soumaya, Zainab Male:     Farooq, Hamza, Mustafa, Yusuf, Zahid There's many more, but those are the ones that stick out  :) [wlm] Betul

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Barr
06/28/02 at 22:14:06
Did anyone notice how many people like the name Hamzah and Yusuf? Anyways, I think any name coupled with Yusuf, will give a nice ring to it. Like, Hannan Yusuf, Huma Yusuf, Fatimah Yusuf, Ibrahim yusuf, Daud Yusuf, Ilham Yusuf, Zahid Yusuf, Eleanor Yusuf, mwishka Yusuf.. don't you think? Well.. maybe not Barr Yusuf ;) Wassalam :)

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Barraa
06/29/02 at 14:52:31
[quote author=Umm-Ahmad link=board=sis;num=1024812267;start=0#8 date=06/27/02 at 02:21:32] [slm] Girls: Suhad, Sanaa', Samia,*Shahida* (watch her jump up and down :P) Boys: Ahmad, AbdAllah, Amr, Yousuf, Talal and many many more... W/s Rihab p.s Se7en: I also like the name Aasiya, but I keep remembering that it means "disobedient", and that the Prophet  [saw] changed a girl whose name was Aasiya and if I am not mistaken he renamed her Jamilla:) was it Jamilla? or am I mistaken?[/quote] Umm Ahmad, i guess your mistaken. Asyiah is the name of one of the mothers of the believers. she was promised paradise from her beautiful patience and obedience. she was the wife of the pharoah who beat her up until she smiled in the sky and said "oh lord build me a house in jannah and let me pass the torture of pharoah and let me pass the torture group (people) of thalimeen, (the disguided.)" who told you that asiyah meant disobedience? and even if it did, the mothers of the believers had that name. like the story of Julaibib i guess.

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Barraa
06/29/02 at 14:53:18
beautiful names....i liked umm ahmads choice of names.

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nur-ul-aain
06/29/02 at 16:34:20
[slm] they say the meanings of names usually rub off on the person..allahu alim..but the ones i think are hot gotta be: bro: salih, abdul quddus, yahya, khalil, umar, mustafa.....   sis: saliha, ruqqaya, halimah, suffiya, eman, aliya.... oh i could sooooo go on..but i'll leave it to this..actually i had a whole list of names for when my sister was expecting. She had a girl and named her Hadiyah :) masalaama (*, nur ul aain :-)

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Shahida
07/01/02 at 02:12:01
[slm] I am jumping up and down, lol :P Umm Ahmad, you BETTER come through on that little promise!! Ahmad's little sister will be Shahida, yes? Lol, but I am NOT joking... :-* Just wanted to reply to sister Baraa, I remember sending this email to you Umm Ahmad, maybe it got lost somewhere in cyberspace, so I'll post on your behalf, ok? [quote author=Barraa link=board=sis;num=1024812267;start=15#18 date=06/29/02 at 14:52:31] Umm Ahmad, i guess your mistaken. Asyiah is the name of one of the mothers of the believers. she was promised paradise from her beautiful patience and obedience. she was the wife of the pharoah who beat her up until she smiled in the sky and said "oh lord build me a house in jannah and let me pass the torture of pharoah and let me pass the torture group (people) of thalimeen, (the disguided.)" who told you that asiyah meant disobedience? and even if it did, the mothers of the believers had that name. like the story of Julaibib i guess. [/quote] I am sorry sis Barraa, but she was not mistaken.  I took the following excerpt from an article titled "Birth of a Child and Naming of a Child". ****** NAMING THE CHILD It is the infant's vested right to be honoured with a good name. When choosing a name for the child, it should be done with the intention that the child will be blessed with the barakah of that name. Here are some Ahadeeth to show the importance of selecting a good and correct name: Ibne Umar (RA) relates Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) as saying: "Truly, the most loved of your names by Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahmaan." It is also reported in the Aboo Dawood that Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) said: "Keep the names of prophets. And the most desirable names by Allah Ta'ala are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahmaan. And names that depict honesty are Haarith (planter) and Hammaam (thoughtful). And the most disliked ones are Harb (battle) and Murrah (bitter). THE BARAKAH OF NAMING A CHILD AFTER THE BELOVED NAME OF RASOOLULLAH (Sallallaahu ?layhi Wasallam) Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ?layhi Wasallam) said: "Whoever is named after me with the hope of being blessed, he will be blessed and will be in peace till the day of Qiyaamat." He also said: "To whomever is born a boy and he names him Muhammad solely for the love of me and for the blessings of my name, then both he (the father) and his son will enter Jannah." THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING GOOD NAMES HADITH: "On the Day of Qiyaamah you will be called by your (own) names and the names of your fathers. Therefore keep good names." Aboo Dawood. HADITH: "To whoever is born a child, the child should be given a good name and sound education. And when he becomes of age he should be married." It Was Rasoolullah's (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) practice to enquire the names of persons and villages. If they were pleasant, it became apparent on his face. If not, his displeasure could be seen. Once Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) called for a volunteer to milk a camel. Four persons volunteered: he refused to accept the services of the first three because their names did not imply pleasantness. The names of the first two were Murrah (bitter) while Jamrah (burning coal) was the name of the third person. When the fourth said his name is Yaeesh (long live) Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam said to him: "Milk her." UNDESIRABLE NAMES SHOULD BE CHANGED Aa'ishah (RA) reports that Rasool sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam used to change displeasing names replacing them with good names. Abdullah bin Umar (RA) relates that one of his sisters was named [color=Red]Aasiyah (disobedient).[/color] Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) changed it to Jameelah (beautiful). Zainab (RA) says that I had been named Birrah (pious). Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam said: "Do not claim piety for Allah knows best who amongst you are pious. Name her Zainab!" NAMES MAY INFLUENCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE Sa'eed ibne Musayib (RA) relates from his father that his grandfather went to Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam and was asked: "What is your name?" He replied: "Hazn" (sorrow). Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam said: "You are Sahl." (contended). He replied: "I will not change the name my father had given me." The narrator says that thereafter sorrow continually remained with them. KEEP AWAY FROM NAMES IMPLYING SHIRK As Muslims, we should always abstain from keeping names implying any elements of Shirk, like adjoining the word 'Abd'(servant) to names or epithets other that those of Allah Ta'ala. Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam also forbade keeping pompous and selfglorifying names, for this reveals arrogance and haughtiness - human elements most abhorred by Allah Ta'ala. BE PROUD OF YOUR IDENTITY AND FAITH Muslims should always be proud of their identity and faith. Nowadays, to conceal his identity, it is common practice for a person to 'westernize' his name, like substituting Yoosuf with Joe or Joseph, Sulaimaan with Solly or Sully, Faatimah with Fatli, Sumay-yah with Summi, etc. Efforts to distort such beautiful names merely reveal an un-Islamic and sacreligious attitude. Remember, there exists behind each Islamic name an Islamic spirit and meaning, which, when distorted, is ruined. For example, there is intended love for the Prophet of Islam, and barakah when naming a child Muhammad. But when Muhammad is called Mahmad or Gammat, this spirit of love for Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam and the acquiring of barakah by such a name is shattered. Should we not then refrain from such sacreligious practices? May Allah Ta'ala guide us so that we may realize the beauty and uniqueness of the religion of Islam propounded by no other than the one who is the best of Allah's creations-May Allah shower His choicest blessings upon him. May Allah Ta'ala guide us on the Right Path. ******** Hope this clears things up some, inshaAllah. Wasalaam Shahida :-)

Re: favorite names
Shahida
07/01/02 at 07:01:00
[slm] Like Sis Barr below (who btw is an AMAZINGLY funny witty person, wish I knew you in real life sis!:) ) gave me an idea...sis Barraa, I'm not hijacking your thread here am I? InshaAllah, maybe it will just add a little flavour to the list.  WHY did the sisters choose those particualr names?  Any particular reason?  Not just the meaning, or the sound, maybe something else? [quote author=Barr link=board=sis;num=1024812267;start=0#12 date=06/27/02 at 08:43:14]Assalamu'alaikum :) ;-) : Hamzah (with the ta marbutah ;))        Yousuf        Khidr        Ansar        Halim :-) : Maryam        (I've yet to find another female name that I really really like, like the  male names above) And I have a story why I like each of those names. :) Wassalam :-)[/quote] So go ahead, sis Barr, maybe you'll be the first to post the story behind the name?  I for one would LOVE to read it...:) Salam Shahida :-)

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M.F.
07/01/02 at 15:17:21
Assalamu alaikum, Aasyia and Asiya are two different names.  Aasiya, starting with an 'ayn, means disobedient.  Asiya, starting with an Alif is the name of Pharoah's wife.

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Barraa
07/02/02 at 01:05:37
M.F, yeah your right maybe I read it wrong or she meant as is 3asiyah. allahu a3lam. anywayz, I like: sulaiman, salih, hudhaifa, abdurahman, ridhwan, safwan, 3ali. suha, sana, zahraa, asya, salamah, ramlah (not the meaning!), and many more

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sunset
07/02/02 at 03:46:49
[slm] amongst my favorites are:- ;-) hasan, muhammad, danial, sulaiman, yusuf ...... :-) shakila, nurul ain, alia, aisha, khairun nisa ....... and many many more  :-*

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Umm-Ahmad
07/02/02 at 05:42:43
[slm] Thanks Shahida for posting that...i did not get that email...send it again? Aah, yes, there ARE 2 Aasiya's, and the one Shahida was referring to is with 3ain.  I still like that name, even better than the other Asiya, but I won't give that name ANYHOW, cuz some people might say it wrong or think it is supposed to be 3aasiya...don't want that confusion... The reasons I chose Ahmad, aside from the obvious (name of our beloved Prophet  [saw], meaning=praiseworthy etc...), I really love many men named Ahmad, including my grandfather and my Wali, and some other prominent Islamic leaders, who I best not name in full... ;) Someone i know (she'd kill me if I let out too much info about her family) has 5 brothers, and with the exception of 1, all of them are Prophet's names, and they are all in chronological order...Adam, Ibrahim, Yusuf, Abdallah(odd man out) and Muhammad.  She fits in between the last 2 boys.  I find it amazing how the mom knew Muhammad would be last, lol...just an interesting piece of info I thought I'd share about names...hehe I think it is important to bare in mind the fact that kids do *tend* to be like the name,inshaAllah, and naming them after certain people could be umm, lets say "hazardous"...so it's best to stick to the really GOOD personalities, and not just name a child according to the aunty next door, becuz you know how she can nag, and you don't want that to be part of your kid's personality...hehehe, seriously though... 8) Take care all my sisters Wasalam Umm Ahmad

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Barr
07/02/02 at 06:30:54
Assalamu'alaikum :-) [quote]So go ahead, sis Barr, maybe you'll be the first to post the story behind the name?  I for one would LOVE to read it...[/quote] MashaAllah :) I love the name Maryam, because one of the women who has given me inspiration, to be like her, would be none other than the Mother of Prophet Isa, Maryam a.s. She is my role model, whom I admire and look up to. Her story began when her mother made du'a to Allah to give her a child that would be dedicated for His services. And to give birth and bring up a child (Maryam) who would be the chosen one to bear a Messenger of Allah, I think is such an honourable gift that Allah has given. Both to Maryam's mother and she herself. And what an honour too, to be brought up by another great man... the Messenger of Allah, Nabi Zakaria. Even when she has a well-known status to be a woman of purity, she was being thrown to a malicious fitnah, and she had to go away, and give birth alone. Such tests that she had to go through... and all of this, to raise one of the greatest man of earth. .. can U just imagine, wot sort of a woman she is? Subhanallah.... And inshaAllah, I pray that my daughter would be like Maryam herself. A pure and saleh woman that exudes strength within her, who would grow up, dedicating herself to her Lord. Ameen. Also, I know a wonderful sister called Maryam, who has been a strong pillar of support to her husband, who is a very active brother, mashaAllah. And my maternal instincts developed further when I am with her and see her with her children. And of course, I love the sound of the name Maryam... and how it feels when you say the name. So.. there you go... :) Something about Maryam :-) ... my Maryam :) InshaAllah, I'll do Ansar and the rest  later :) Wassalam :-)
07/02/02 at 07:07:52
Barr

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se7en
07/02/02 at 12:12:42
as salaamu alaykum, just to clarify I meant Aasiya, as in the pharoah's wife..  I used two a's in the beginning because the 'a' sound is a little bit elongated I think.. wasalaam :)
07/02/02 at 12:13:16
se7en

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Saffiyah
07/02/02 at 13:04:24
[slm] :-) Aisha, Amatullah, Fatimah, Habibah. Hadiyah, Hafsah, Humayrah( Huma ( I have a thing with names beginnning with H  :D) Imaan, Khadijah, Ruqayyah, Rumaysah... ;-) Muhammad, Abdullah, Ali, Ahmad, Hakeem, Hamzah, Hasan, Hasnain, Hashim, Hasayn, Ibrahim, Khalid, Kareem, Mustafa, Sulaiman, Uthman, Yusuf.... The list could go on.....and on...

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dirt
07/03/02 at 21:39:40
[slm] Well, I thought about this long and hard.  I think the best name is... Dirt. :-/ Ahhh, I'm just kidding.  Actually, I'm trying to find a name for myself so this post is pretty interesting. [wlm]
07/03/02 at 21:44:36
dirt

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nur-ul-aain
07/03/02 at 23:25:02
[slm] subhan'allah...here i am scrolling down the screen right..thinking a real cool name's gonna pop up and wutnot..and there's a cheesy face..lol..it was a good laugh..jazakallah u're right,  this list would be a good place to find a name for yourself Masha'allah...and when you do pick one do share it with us.. masalaama akhi, nur :-)

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Sheen
07/04/02 at 03:11:10
[slm]... Apart from the names of the sahabis...i like the following names: :-) Jenay, Lujane, Haneen, Layla and Xenub [funky spelling huh?] ;-) Asad, Ajwad, Azmeth, Ryaan [ps - i have a liking for unique names  :)]

Re: favorite names
Barr
07/05/02 at 05:46:31
Assalamu'alaikum :-) Sis Shahida.. I'd love to hear about your stories too. And how abt the rest? I'm sure there's something behind the name that you like :) I and Umm Ahmed can't be the only ones telling stories, you know ;) Anyways... here goes... [u]Something about Ansar...[/u] One day, a brother related to us about the battle of Hunain in one of the study circles. The battle occurred after the liberation of Makkah. When news spread that the Muslims liberated Makkah without a shed of blood, the tribe of Hawazin planned to attack the Muslims and mobilised an army on its way to Makkah. The Muslims, with its enormous number of men, as never before, left Makkah for the battle at Hunayn, so that Mekkah would remain safe, and not be a place of fighting. Some of them were overide by confidence by their numbers. However, during the battle, many Muslims lost heart, and many of them tried to run away, as they were overwhelmed by the army of Hawazin. Their ranks began to fall apart. And many became de-motivated to fight on... except for those few whose iman is brimming strong and is not easily de-motivated and overwhlemed by the disheartening flee of their comrades and the hot pursuit of their enemies. Then, Muhammad's uncle, Abbas called loudly, and his voice resonated and heard by the Muslims  for them to be united and march forth in jihad... The Muslims then remember their oath and the sacrifices in the cause of Islam..  they gained their strength and continued to fight in the battle till they gained victory. [color=red] During the distribution of the spoils of war, the prophet distributed them to all of the Muslims, particularly, the Mekkans who have just embraced Islam... except for the Ansar. Some of the Ansar asked why have they not gotten the spoils of war, whereas they are the ones who have fought so hard in it.... and the Prophet's reply.. is the one that touched my heart... He said... [/color][color=blue]Don't you feel delighted that people should go with riches, and you should go back to your places with the Messenger of Allah? By Allah, that with which you would return is better than that with which they would return. [/color] [color=red] Then, they replied...Yes, Messenger of Allah, we are pleased.[/color] Upon that, I saw how much the Prophet loves the Ansar. The people who have helped him, when he was ostracised by his own people, the generosity and softness of the hearts of the Ansar, such that they accept the truth with ease. The group of people who are willing to place their life for him, for the message... and most of all, for Allah. It was then, that I learnt... that the name "Ansar" is more than just "Helpers". Allahua'lam :-)
07/05/02 at 06:05:38
Barr

Re: favorite names
WhatDFish
07/08/02 at 02:43:02
[slm] female names - Safiyyah, Sumayyah and Maryam next. male names - no particular fav. - all of Allah's attribute's if prefixed with Abdul are beautiful esp Abdur Rahmaan and Abdul Mateen. also Yusuf and Ihsaan. and oh yes the name Usaamah now!! ;) i forgot the name Isma`eel, how cd I mashaa'Allah! it means 'the one who listened to God'.
07/10/02 at 12:20:42
WhatDFish

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Danyala
07/08/02 at 19:18:47
[slm] For some strange reason, i like boys names better....but here are the pick of the bunch for me: Girls: Maryam, Ruqayaah, Ruqsaar, Zahrah The reasons: cos i know a wee cute baby called maryam (mashallah) and want one juss like her  :D, Prophet pbuh daughter - just a beautiful name, ruqsaar souinds v like ruqayyah, zahra - never met anybody orrible named that to put me off it! hee hee Boys: Danyal ( ::)) , Awais, Zachariya, The reasons: i only like Danyal cos its spelt with a 'y' - dat gud enuf reason? awais just like the sound of, and zachariya sounds like an all round nice guys name  ;D Come to think of it...since Zachariya was a prophets name...is it possible to shorten it for a nickname for your kid....as in Zach? Wasalams  :-* ps. anybody know any of the meanings? jazakallah
07/08/02 at 19:22:43
Danyala

Re: favorite names
wardah
07/09/02 at 12:38:21
;-) safwaan :-) rumaysa, Barakah

Re: favorite names
UmmWafi
07/10/02 at 13:05:47
[slm] Sighhhhh so many names so little space in my womb heh heh. I gave birth to both my kids via C-section (not by choice  :P ) so my doc sez I can only give birth max to 3 kids so now I have space for only 1 more :) Fave names ? U gotta be kidding.....nearly all of 'em buttttt for thread's sake I shall try to control myself sheeeshhh Names for le boyz : Wafi (son's first name heh heh), Soleh (son's second name), Syakur (second son's name, Insya'Allah if I get one later), Hanan, Shaheed, Sufi (ehem...not the cloak meaning as in sauf but purity as in suf heh heh) Names for le gals : Amani (daughter's first name) Solehah (daughter's second name) `Aqilah, Sufiyah (root word purity), Shifa'i There u have it folks, live from the labour ward....lol. Wassalam

Re: favorite names
Barraa
07/10/02 at 16:40:49
awesome names every one, but (miss/mr) Sheen i wanted to know if those are arabic names...i haven't heard of such names, but they are nice names anyways

Re: favorite names
suaad
07/10/02 at 22:28:43
[color=Purple] [slm] inshallah i'll tell u all my fav names, whenmy kids r born .....other wise once everone on da board finds out... you'll all want to name ur kids with the same names.......trust me....u might all even want to change ur own names....so inshallaah so as not to put u thru hardship in life with changing names....i'll spare u all.....untill my kids r born.... lol 8)   dont push me.....this is for ur own good... :-/ [/color]

Re: favorite names
gift
07/11/02 at 04:56:29
[slm] ;-) yusuf, hamza, ahmad, muhammad, umar, abdullah :-) aasiyah, zainab, ruqayyah, umm kulthoom, zahra, shahaadah there are loads more that i love - any name of the sahaaba, or sahaabiyyas, or any muslim names. [wlm]

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Ankabut
07/11/02 at 16:00:59
[slm] ;-) names: Hamza, Talgah, Thaubaan, Mu'aadh, Abduragmaan :-) names: Taahiera, Mariam, Rahmah, Zainab, Sumayah Names of sahaabah and sahaabiyaat, and prophets as well [wlm] :-) Ankabut = Spider

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Red
07/12/02 at 13:27:06
[slm], Love all the names, but my all time favorite names for boys is Ismail, Ishaq (i don't hear of many children being named Ishaq) , and Ibrahim. For girls my fav names are Khadija and Fareeda.   :) wasalam, red :) :)

Re: favorite names
abc10
07/18/02 at 14:35:55
I notice everybodys mentioning Arabic names Is it forbidden to name your kids Western names? I've always loved the following altho I don't know what they mean I just like the sound of 'em. Girls:  Elaine            Jessica

Re: favorite names
abc10
07/18/02 at 14:38:54
I pressed post too fast    here are the boys Boys: Jason                Justin I seem to have a thing for J's huh? :-* My cats names are: Kia, Ali-Baba, Mindy & Phoebe

Re: favorite names
Ms._Bey
07/22/02 at 22:38:30
[slm] New revert here!  :-* Everyone is talking about all these beautiful sounding names - I wish I knew what they all meant!  :) This discussion does bring a question to mind. For reverts: When and how do you change your name to an Islamic name? Is there a particular time or ceremony? Does it have to be done by an Imam? And what about the attributes; I've always liked the name, "Kamilah". Is this not a good name?  ??? E.  :-)[color=Purple][/color]

Re: favorite names
se7en
07/23/02 at 04:07:48
as salaamu alaykum, [quote]I notice everybodys mentioning Arabic names Is it forbidden to name your kids Western names? [/quote] I think this is a really good question.. no, you definitely don't have to name your child or change your name to one that is Arabic.  It's important to note that not all Muslim names are Arabic, or vice versa.  I think a lot of people choose Arabic names because there are some beautiful ones that have very 'Islamic' meanings (like AbdAllah [one who is devoted to Allah]), and also because ppl like to name their children after exemplary people in the past, ie the companions of the Prophet Muhammad [saw], or the prophets, who have what can be seen as very 'eastern' sounding names. In terms of what Islam says, as long as your name does not mean or refer to something that is *unIslamic*, any name is fine.  (examples of unislamic names: the name of a Hindu god, or a name like Christian)  Also, since preserving the family ties and family lineage is something emphasized a great deal in Islam, it's important to keep your last name the same, as it is what identifies you with your family. As far as I know there is no official naming ceremony. [quote]I've always liked the name, "Kamilah". Is this not a good name?[/quote] Kamilah in Arabic means pefect or complete.  If you do decide to change your name, Kamilah sounds very nice to me :) and Allah knows best. wasalaamu alaykum :)
07/23/02 at 04:21:56
se7en

Re: favorite names
hijabi4L
07/24/02 at 23:36:05
[slm] i love the names  ;-) khalid, ameer, and omar and  :-)  i luv the name yasmine and ahso maya and dalya wat do u guys think of hte name Lena?  my mom's having a lil girl insha'Allah and thats what everyone wants to name her... does anyone know wat it means exactly?

Re: favorite names
M.F.
07/25/02 at 05:30:49
Assalamu alaikum Lena means young palm tree.  It's in the Qur'an.  It also means tender or soft.

Re: favorite names
blue_lake
07/25/02 at 22:15:27
As-salam-ualakum, My personal favorite girl's name are : Yasmeen, Imaan (most favorite), Sumayyah, Mehr-un-nisa(not certain what it means but it has a very lyrical sound).   For boys: Zachariah, Ahmed.   After you name your child, you keep thinking of all the other wonderful names you could have picked....Hmm, I wonder if she'll will notice if I change it now  :) [glow=blue,1,300]This is Momma Mod: Introduce yourself in the Bepsi Stand![/glow]
07/25/02 at 22:19:26
Kathy

Re: favorite names
Leslie
07/31/02 at 17:11:22
[slm] I think that the name Lena is very pretty, but I'm a bit biased, because it's my Mom's name.   :) [wlm]

Re: favorite names
Zahra
07/31/02 at 17:20:54
[slm] :-) Maariya,Haadiya,Shaakira,Saeeda,Hafsa ;-)Sahl,Mahmood,Sa'ad,Hamza,Salman .........etc.etc. [wlm]

IRe: favorite names
Raindrops
08/12/02 at 13:14:36
When my sister was going to have a baby i must have searched the internet the whole nine months for a good muslim name ...there r some pretty good sites but usually they repeat the same 40-50 names........ well the ones that i came up with were....... ;-) ABDULLAH, HUZAIFA, UZAIR, SEHEL. :-) RISAAN, RIDA, ROSHANAY.  She named her daughter 'HANA'........... ???  :D

Re: favorite names
sista
08/15/02 at 22:03:21
[slm] Sis Sheen - where'd u get those names?  :o They sound really cool - what do they mean? My faves (that havent been mentioned  ;D) are: ;-) Akhlaaq, Idrees, Qaasim :-) Hmm..these've all bn mentioned!  :D [wlm]
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