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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

ASLAMO ALIKUM BROTHER,

Thanks for your reply, could you pls suggest me some names with good meanings for a girl.

SOHAIL

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Answer:

Suggest good name for girl

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.

Any name which has a good meaning or is based on a name from amongst the rich history of Islam would be considered good names. One could make an extensive and exhaustive list of good names for a new-born girl in Islam, but it would be almost impossible for one to list all the good names in this short article.

Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 6181 Narrated by Anas ibn Malik

The Prophet (saws) said, "Among the women of the universe, Maryam the daughter of Imran, Khadijah the daughter of Khuwaylid, Fatimah the daughter of Muhammad (saws), and Asiyah the wife of Pharaoh are enough for you."

If I had to choose a good name, then one amongst these names would definitely be high on my priority list for a girl in Islam:

1. Maryam
2. Khadijah
3. Fatimah
4. Asiyah

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan