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Assalam-u-alaykum brother,

First of all I would like to thanks for the good work you are doing at this site.

My question is regarding name of a baby. I am having my first child after almost 3years. And as me and my wife see it as a gift of good we would like to name her after a name with same meaning. On a site a saw a name called "Wania", do you know anything more about it? is it a good name for a girl?

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Answer:

Meaning name wania

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 none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The literal meaning of the term ‘Waniah’ would mean ‘a gift from God’ and is a perfectly good and acceptable name to keep for a girl in Islam.

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