Love this post and I love your kids’ names, I’m sure you’re going to come up with another gem for the 3rd! I am curious to know if anyone else ever considered names in this same way? Saad is a beautiful name, meaning ‘blessed’ one but still I wanted something purely Islamic and so I named my second one, Ibrahim:), If my brother hadn’t been named Ahmad- that would have been my other choice. When I was considering names that could be pronounced by English speakers, it wasn’t so much the unusual/difficult aspect as being able to actually say the letters. I do not mind this and I like having an unusual name.

Why can’t a Muslim call their child Elizabeth (God is my oath) or John (God is gracious) or Arthur (noble, courageous?).

Some choose names related to their family tradition however (in my case, my son’s father’s side of the family does speak Arabic, though I still chose a name that I can pronounce). My second was named after our beloved Prophet Muhmmad as I wanted him to be clear of his identity as foremost a Muslim. For instance, according to the "World of Islam" website, the name Ali bin Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Fulani indicates a man named Ali, who is the son of Ahmed and the grandson of Saleh, of the Al-Fulani clan or family. Mamanushka is a weekly blog devoted to the pursuit of everyday happiness and the sharing of honest experience. Although Arabic naming customs may seem to be rooted in genealogy rather than in Islam, the Prophet Muhammad made several statements encouraging the use of naming customs to indicate genealogy. I guess I see a difference between unusual/”difficult” names vs. names that are actually hard to pronounce in the local language. Do you care if your child’s name is popular? It’s actually embarrassing if I tell you what name I was obsessed with when I was around 13 – ‘Mumtaz Mehal’ I know ! Getty Images/Getty Images News/Getty Images, Copyright © 2020 Leaf Group Ltd., all rights reserved. Then, a few years ago, I read this quote by poet Warsan Shire, and it was as if she had given words to my innermost sense – that my children’s names would be gifts by which to assess the integrity of the people they would meet throughout their lives: A unique name with a thrilling n soothing meaning, I immediately opened the Quran n I found the name in one of the great Suras, never heard that name before and there was my baby’s name and a feeling that Allah has blessed me with my baby girl. I didn’t find out the sex again and have mixed feelings. Now that I’m expecting again I wish allah would show me another dream!! Huma you are one of those who had baby names ‘picked’ out when you were a teen! But I didn’t want my little ones to experience the same, so we decided on two beautiful unique names(in their own special way). Lastly Rahmah is my understanding of my lord my Allah as he begins his book with verses that talk about the vastness of his mercy and that he is the source of all mercy and even though his mercy is evident everywhere it was in particular for that pregnancy and alhamdullilah Since she was born she has lived true to that name .besides Rahm is more than just mercy there is no word in English that would appropriately describe it but I could just say that it is an attribute of Allah love and mercy that makes the womb ties. 6 years ago, when I was expecting our first baby (a boy) choosing a name was super simple.

Similarly, adults who convert to Islam very often adopt new names that are Arabic.
By using Learn Religions, you accept our, Gallo Images - B-C Images/Riser/Getty Images, Danita Delimont/Gallo Images/Getty Images, Seven Modern Muslim Musicians and Recording Artists, Aqiqah: the Islamic Welcoming Celebration for a New Baby, The Stages of Hajj, the Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah). Written by Aiysha Malik and Sumaya Teli, two old-fashioned friends made in the modern world, it intends to be both useful and beautiful. Muslim girl names may refer to women in the life of Muhammad, such as his wife Khadeeja or his daughters Kulthoom or Zainab, although many of them simply describe pleasant attributes. One of the very first duties you have toward your new child, besides physical care and love, is to give your child a meaningful Muslim name. To select a name for a baby boy, look up a name expressing service or praise toward Allah, or combine one of the names of Allah with another name. ‘How’s Ismail doing?’ He would write. Whereas in the case of Yusuf I have found most of them are similar in nature. The classically traditional ones which are also familiar to the ear of most people living here in the West.

I completely agree on how hard it is to find a Muslim girl name! Kids can be cruel & constantly poked fun at me. parents and relatives that I had decided on the name myself and there would be no need for further suggestions! I also admit that having an Islamic association in the name was significant for me especially for a boy (I got some pushback on this…).

Msy-Allah! Thanks for sharing! Like others we wanted a name that would be simple but different, easy to pronounce but interesting, and positive associations. I *love* the names Aisha and Ishmael/Ismael If I ever had two other kids, these might well end up being their names! MashaaAllah sister I named my daughter Maryam. It needed to ‘fit’. My husband agreed and now we have our little sweet Hamza who will be growing into a strong and soft-hearted man inshaAllah.
I dreamt I would have a girl when I ended up having a boy and vice versa when I had my Little girl! Thank you for your post! It is recommended, however, for the father to show kindness to his wife by taking into consideration her suggested names.

By the third time I was very desperate for a girl, as it was my last chance. I consulted my one and a half year old Mariam on it and she instantly repeated the name – decision made :). Updated February 23, 2019 When choosing a name for a girl, Muslims have several possibilities. No baby is ever given one of the names of Allah on its own. Abdus is only used in front of names beginning with S. The names Ahmad or Muhammad can be used in combination with one of the names of Allah, as in the name Muhammad Ali. If I had more kids I wud love to name them ibraheem and Ismael … may be they will be my grandchildren in future inshaAllah. Many converts adopt Muslim names to fit in better with the Muslim community or to express their beliefs. My son’s name is common in the muslim world but not around here, so I don’t mind that.


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