Children's Names (February 2024)
The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: "The very first gift that a person gives to his child is a name. Therefore, he should choose a good name." (JamꜤ al-JawāmiꜤ, vol.3, p.285, Hadith 8,875)
Here are six names suggested for boys and girls, along with their meanings and affiliations.
Boys' Names
|
Official name |
Name for addressing |
Meaning |
Association |
|
Muhammad |
Abdul Qudoos |
The servant of the One Who is flawless. |
The word ‘Abd’ is joined with an attributive name of Allah Almighty. |
|
Muhammad |
Idris |
The one who teaches. |
The blessed name of a prophet |
|
Muhammad |
Usman |
The one who strives. |
The blessed name of the third caliph of the Muslims. |
Girls' Names
|
Name |
Meaning |
Association |
|
Hafsah |
Beautiful |
The blessed name of one of the Mothers of the believers رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْها. |
|
Azbah |
Sweet river or clean water. |
The blessed name of a companion of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. |
|
Hamnah |
A type of dark red grape from Taif |
The blessed name of a companion of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. |
(Parents who are blessed with a son or daughter may choose one name from these suggested six names.)
Comments