First name changes

[Ban Hammer 13,113]

Arabic Names

Boys: Mohammed,Abdul, Ahmed, Emir,Basil, Bachir,Hamza, Jamal, Murad, Bilal, Nabil, Samir

Girl:Amal, Jazmin, Jameela, Karima, Kamila, Khadijah, Leila, Malak, Malika, Meriem, Noura, Nadia, Safiyah, Rania, Salma, Sanáa, Suhair, Warda,Zeinab,Adeela, Aldina

sub-cat Egyptien: (girl) Isis, Nile, Memphis (boy)Paki, Sobala

Aramaic:

Girl:Samantha, Talitha

Boy:Abbot,Zakai

Hebrew:

girl: Alayiah, Sarah, Abigal, Adalia, Rebeka, Ariel,

Ari: Aaron, David, Moses, Yaakov, Yael

Assyrian/Syrian:

girl : Lilith, Abella,Zada

boy: Aram, Sargon,

Turkis:

girl:Ayse, Dilek, Feiruza, Gizem,Harika,Jihen,Nuray, Safrah, Sevilin

boy: Haran, Erol, Murad, Baris, Ismet, Irem, Levent, Malik, Khan, Selim, Tamer, Tarkan, Soultan, Zefery

ty henia

[Henia 11]

You are welcome

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Names of the prophets are very popular in Islamic cultures. Of course Muhammad is the most common. But you will also often see Ibrahim, Ismail, Yacub, Yusuf, Musa, Suleiman, Dawood, Issa (Abraham, Ishmael, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Solomon, David, Jesus) and many more. One of my husband's brothers is named Izhaq (Isaac.)

-MK

[ya falaha! 0]

Also names of companions or relatives of the prophet (pbuh) such as Hamza, Aisha, Fatima, Ali, Hassan, Husein, Khadiga, Zayd, etc.

[ya falaha! 0]

My sons both have their father's name as a middle as well as their grandfather and great grandfather's names. If I have a daughter one day (isa) I would keep with that tradition. It wouldn't bother me to have Mohamed Abderrazek as my (future) daughter's middle name.

I've seen a trend here in which Christian Arabs in particular are naming their children more "American" names. Most Muslim Arabs I know are more traditional in naming their children "Arabic" names and having the father's name as the middle.

I hate when they do that. Esp for girls.... like Sharif, Leila Zeid(!!?!) I donnot like the way it looks or sounds. But anyway that is my opinion

Edited February 1, 2007 by moody

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Also names of companions or relatives of the prophet (pbuh) such as Hamza, Aisha, Fatima, Ali, Hassan, Husein, Khadiga, Zayd, etc.

Absolutely

Maryam (Mary) is also a verrrrry popular name for a girl. And Asma' (daughter of Abu Bakr.)

-MK

[sophyie 0]

Names of the prophets are very popular in Islamic cultures. Of course Muhammad is the most common. But you will also often see Ibrahim, Ismail, Yacub, Yusuf, Musa, Suleiman, Dawood, Issa (Abraham, Ishmael, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Solomon, David, Jesus) and many more. One of my husband's brothers is named Izhaq (Isaac.)

-MK

So Jesus would be ok? And Christine not?

[Jenn! 918]

Names of the prophets are very popular in Islamic cultures. Of course Muhammad is the most common. But you will also often see Ibrahim, Ismail, Yacub, Yusuf, Musa, Suleiman, Dawood, Issa (Abraham, Ishmael, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Solomon, David, Jesus) and many more. One of my husband's brothers is named Izhaq (Isaac.)

-MK

So Jesus would be ok? And Christine not?

I've been pretty confused too as to which names would be considered offensive and why.

[ya falaha! 0]

Yes, because Jesus (pbuh) is a prophet of Allah although it's not terribly common name in the MENA. The name, Christine, has no religious significance (sp) in Islam.

Edited February 1, 2007 by moody

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Names of the prophets are very popular in Islamic cultures. Of course Muhammad is the most common. But you will also often see Ibrahim, Ismail, Yacub, Yusuf, Musa, Suleiman, Dawood, Issa (Abraham, Ishmael, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Solomon, David, Jesus) and many more. One of my husband's brothers is named Izhaq (Isaac.)

-MK

So Jesus would be ok? And Christine not?

A common name formula in much of the muslim world has been abd (slave) of _______. It is generally frowned on to be considered a slave of anything but God. So, you can be Abdullah (slave of God) and AbdurRahman (slave of the Most Merciful), but it would be a no no to be be Abd'Muhammad (slave of Muhammad). I think Christian, implicating a follower of Christ, could be in that same category. However, I think it may also mean anointed, which I suppose would be an ok name.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Yes, because Jesus (pbuh) is a prophet of Allah although it's not terribly common name in the MENA. The name, Christine, has no religious significance (sp) in Islam.

Perhaps not in Egypt. But "Issa" is a fairly common name in Palestine, Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries. Both Muslim and Christians use this Arabic version of "Jesus."

[sophyie 0]

Yes, because Jesus (pbuh) is a prophet of Allah although it's not terribly common name in the MENA. The name, Christine, has no religious significance (sp) in Islam.

Thanks.

So what other names would be considered as being negative towards Islam and therefore would be "worth" changing?

[ya falaha! 0]

No one said that Christine is a "negative" name. It's just not traditionally "Islamic".

Yes, because Jesus (pbuh) is a prophet of Allah although it's not terribly common name in the MENA. The name, Christine, has no religious significance (sp) in Islam.

Thanks.

So what other names would be considered as being negative towards Islam and therefore would be "worth" changing?

[chri'stina 190]

Though it does not really apply to me, it could apply to my husband. (I want to say I only read the 1st page so sorry if I am missing an important part of this topic, I'll read the rest later...)

He was born in a Hindu family with a Hindu name, and when he became a Christian later in life he did not change his name and I would not want him to. I know some ppl in India might want to change their name when they become a Christian if they were Hindu or Muslim, etc because names unfortunately are so obvious in India as to what religion you are. Your name says what you are. PPL just assume. I don't like it, people should not have to be whatever religion their name supposedly is. I like that I have a supposedly Hindu last name now and my husbands name is Sujeet, and yet we are very devoted Christians, and not Hindu at all.

[sophyie 0]

No one said that Christine is a "negative" name. It's just not traditionally "Islamic".

Sorry if that came across the wrong way, I was referring to the posts quoted below.

I was trying to think of a name with a possible negative connotation and couldn't think of any and that's why I asked.

A muslim name does not have to be arabic. I was taught that you can have any name you wish as long as it doesn't have negative connotations against Islam. For example, if you had the name Christine, you'd probably want to change it.

Just curious- where's the negative connotation against Islam in the name Christine?

Because it stems from the word "Christ" or "Christian"?

Why would that be considered negative towards Islam?

Christine is the female version of Christian which is the follower of Christ.