Six Names for Boys and Girls
The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “The first gift given by a person to his child is a name. So, he should ensure to keep a good name for him.”[1]
Here are six names one can give their children, three each for boys and girls. Their meaning and associations are also included.
Three names for boys
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Name |
Meaning |
Background |
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Muhammad |
ꜤAbd al-Wāḥid |
A slave of He Who is One in His Being and Attributes. |
An attributive name of Allah Almighty prefixed with the word “Ꜥabd” (servant; slave) |
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Muhammad |
Jawwād |
Generous |
An attributive name of the beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. |
|
Muhammad |
Yūnus |
Affectionate. He with whom fish is associated. |
A sacred name of one of Allah’s Prophets عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم. |
Three names for girls
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Name |
Meaning |
Background |
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Ḥumayrā |
Red coloured |
A title of Lady ꜤĀˈishah رَضِیَ اللّٰهُ عَنْهَا |
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Sīmā |
Significant, one with signs |
A blessed name of a female Companion رَضِیَ اللّٰهُ عَنْهَا |
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Maryam |
A woman who spends her time in worship. |
The name of Prophet ꜤĪsā’s عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم mother |
Whoever has children can keep any of these blessed names, depending on the child’s gender.
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