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dear mr. burhan

salam
pls. let me know the meanings of the following:

girls` names :yusra,Haifa,hala,hind,nadia,nada,manal,mona,nawal, are they arabic name?

thanks a sister 

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Answer:

Meaning of names (for Girls)

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Ref: yusra

The name ‘Yusra’ means one who is most prosperous.

Ref: Haifa

The name ‘Hayfah’ means one who is slender or one who has a beautiful form or body.

Ref: hala

The name ‘Hala’ means an aureole, or a circle of light.

Ref: hind

‘Hind’ is not an Arabic term, but a proper noun and name derived from a foreign language. Basically associated with the proper name of the country, India; and ‘Hind’ was also the name of the wife of Abu Sufyan, a companion of the Prophet (saws).

Ref: Nadia

The name ‘Nadia’ means one who calls or announces.

Ref: nada

The name ‘Nada’ means generosity and also dew.

Ref: Manal

The name ‘Manal’ means attainment or achievement.

Ref: mona

The name ‘Mona’ means to wish or desire.

Ref: nawal

The name ‘Nawal’ means a gift.

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Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan