Salam

Brothers and sisters, I have been muslim for about five years now and everytime I meet other muslims, (new or born into Islam), they ask me my name and I give them my original name that my mother gave me. Then they ask me my muslim name. I feel a bit offended because I believe that Allah does not care about ones name as long as his slave is a good muslim. Besides a "muslim name" is in arabic so it is really an arab name. Lets face it, any muslim name is arabic (which is fine) but my mother named me something else and I am a good muslim regardless. salam.

Salamualikum.
Brother im a revert to Islam and i had if your name doesn't have a good meaning then you have to change the name. I changed my name because i wanted to. Although my homies don't call me my Muslim name rather call me my previous Non-Muslim name or my nick name.

You need to remember you can't keep a non-Muslim name if the meaning isn't good.

Allaah knows best.

Ma'assalama

Alhamdulillah, ure a muslim, and youre with your heart, but u cant keep the nonmuslim name because nobody cant know ure a muslim.. every religion has its names and international names.. its just like that.. think about it.. there are beautiful names u would like to have..
may Allah gave u all the best. Ameen

Salamualikum.

^ It's not matter of the fact of other people knowing your a Muslim or not but the fact is it needs to have a good meaning and not many Non-Muslim names i know have a great meaning which is acceptable in Islam. Thats the first reason why i changed my name because of meaning.
You need to realise arabic is Allaah's language ie: (Qura'an), Alhamdulilah there's really nice arabic Muslim male names which have a beautiful meaning to. Also wouldn't you feel part of the Ummaah with a Muslim name?, I do for sure.

Ma'assalama

thanks for correcting. I didnt think thats the main reason, but its the one of many. Allah swt says that our parents will be asked about names they give us. Think about it.. Im sure there is one for you. That are names for muslims which you are...

I do agree that their are many nice male muslim names. However I feel part of the Ummah when I pray, greet other muslims, and read quran. My name is from the Bible and it is from a jewish prophet. I am proud of my name but if others change theirs well...... more power to them. salam.

Aleykum selam,

My name ain't Arabic. It's roots are from Hebrew, mainly Turkish. But it has a good meaning and isn't against Islam or Islamically forbbiden. But note, it's prefered that you kinda connect yourself to the rest of the Muslims. If your name is like George, you can keep it, yet Christian, is a no no.

I think youll be very pleased when you read muslim names,you will like it, and sure take one of them for you insAllah...
I didnt like my name before, but now im verry happy and proud to have a good muslim name with its good meaning..
hope i helped you

Salamualikum.
May i ask whats the name and the meaning?. If it doesn't have a meaning which is kinda bad in Islam then it's okay.

Allaah hu Alim.
Ma'assalama

brother may I ask what is your name? maybe if is a prophets name then it will probaly have an arabic name to it aswell, eg: david = dawood, aaron= harun, adam the is the same, jacob = yaqub, joseph = yusuf, etc.. if you get what I mean

It is Daniel. I am not sure if it has an arabic counterpart but it is hebrew from the Jews. The Book of Daniel is in the Bible, and this Jewish prophet who wrote it has that name. Thanks for asking though, I really do appreciate all of your comments. I will look into some arabic names, however I dont know if i can just change my name like over night. Salam

Salamualikum.
^ Lol, you can't change your name just over night, it's not simple brother.I wish it was.
Ma'assalama

Your name is beautiful! And there is a prophet Daniel in Islam too! Danyel I think it's written like. I see no reason for you to change, to be honest.

Check this thread: http://www.islamicboard.com/prophets...al-daniel.html (Prophet Danyal (Daniel))

in that case your name should stay the same brother, as daniel is a prophets name but i think in arabic its pronounced danial

look here http://path-to-peace.net/misc/prophets.html for a bit about him

btw , hope that makes you feel better, you don't need to change your name!