Here is a list of good names to choose from:
- Muhammad or Ahmad
- Names of Prophets such as Ibrahim, Moosa, Isa, Dawud, Sulayman, Idrees, Yunus, etc.
- Names of pious caliphs and companions such as Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Abd Allah, Abd al-Rahman, Bilal, Suhayb, Salman, Mu’adh, Hudhayfah, Mus’ab, etc.
Let me also add the following points:
1.While choosing names we ought to avoid names Avoid shirk (associating partners with Allah)
2.Avoid names that have unpleasant/offensive connotations
3.Give names with good, or noble meanings or associations
4.There is nothing in the Islamic sources to indicate that we are allowed only to give our children Arabic names. Since Islam is a universal religion, there is no such requirement. Any name is okay so long as we keep in mind the above points. But, at the same time, while choosing names, we must strive our best not to compromise our Islamic identity.” Therefore, it is essential to have a good, noble name, and parents should keep this in mind when naming their babies.
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