i wanna change my name inshAllah....

**Helena** · 03-16-2007

As members may be aware .....my name is Helena...which isnt islamic or isnt meaningful..

wanaa change it to a beautiful islamic meaningful name inshAllah...

post me some names up....plzzzzz....so i can choose inshAllah...

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 03-16-2007

Khadija is TOP name! and Aaisha! those names are toop!!!

OH AND AASIYA!! aasiya is too beautiful

**mohammed farah** · 03-16-2007

amina, khadija (prophet muhammed pbuh wifes name)

**Natural** · 03-16-2007

Why don't you think of something that describes you, and then find that word in Arabic?

**- Qatada -** · 03-16-2007

You might want to read this just incase inshaa Allaah:

Names whose use is forbidden
http://www.islamqa.com/index.php?ref=1692&ln=eng

**Helena** · 03-16-2007

Originally Posted by IbnAbdulHakim

Khadija is TOP name! and Aaisha! those names are toop!!!

OH AND AASIYA!! aasiya is too beautiful

my mum was thinking of similar to names as urs...erm especially aaisha and i was thinking of aasiya..

am not allowed to keep khadijah because this name will be kept for my lil brothers future children..lol

**Helena** · 03-16-2007

Originally Posted by Natural

Why don't you think of something that describes you, and then find that word in Arabic?

good thinking sis...something that describes me.....something i am and hoping to reach a higher level...inshAllah...

jazaks for other names muhammad..and bro fi-sabs.....

**mohammed farah** · 03-16-2007

travelers heres a list of islamic girls name with their meaning

Abir (abeer - fragrance)
Adiba (adeeba - civilised / cultured)
Afaf (afaaf - purity/modesty)
Afia (aafiya-vigour/vitality)
Afifa (afeefa-honest, upright)
Ahlam (ahlaam - dreams)
Amal (hope)
Amira (ameera - princess)
Anbar (ambar - camphor)
Areej (fragrance)
Arwa (satisfied, pleasant, fresh)
Azhaar (flowers)
Azizah (azeeza - dear / powerful)
Azra (azraa - virgin - used for Maryam/Mary)
Badr (full moon)
Badriya (full moon-wali)
Bahia (bahiya - nice)
Bahija (baheeja - happy)
Bahja (happiness)
Baligha (baleegha - eloquent)
Banan (banaan-finger tips)
Barirah (bareera-pious, kind)
Basha'ir (bashaaer-good tidings)
Bashasha (bashaasha-cheerfulness)
Bashira (basheera-report of good tiding)
Basima (baseema-smiling)
Batul (batool - immaculate)
Bilqis (bilqees - name of the queen of Sheeba who became Muslim at the time of Solomon)
Budur (full moons)
Bushra (good tiding)
Dalal (dalaal-pampering)
Durriyah (durriyyah-brilliant)
Fadwa (redemptor, sacrifing)
Faiqa (faa-eqa - outstanding, awake)
Faiza (victorious)
Farah (happiness)
Farha (happy)
Faryal (faryaal-?)
Fatema (faatima - one sucking her mother's milk)
Firdaus (paradise)
Ghada (ghaada-young lady)
Ghunwah (song)
Gulnar (gulnaar-flowery [Persian])
Hafsa (cub)
Hajar [haajar - name of Prophet Ismail's mother]
Hawwa [Eve]
Heba [Gift]
Hind (India - common Arab name)
Huriya (hooriya-houri, nymph)
Husna (beauty)
Ibtihaj (ibtihaaj-happiness)
Ibtihal (ibtihaal-supplication)
Ibtisam (ibtisaam-smile)
Iffat (purity/modesty)
Ilham (ilhaam-revelation)
Inas (Eenaas-cordiality)
Intisar (Intisaar-triumph)
Ishraq (ishraaq-radiance)
Itidal (I'tedaal-balance)
Itimad (I'temaad-trust)
Jamila (jameela-beautiful)
Janna (garden)
Jasmin (yasmin)
Jawhara (gem)
Juwairiyah (little girl)
Kamila (kameela/kaamila-complete)
Kausar (reservoir in Paradise)
Khadeeja (prophet's[pbuh] wifes, a female child born earlier than it was due to be born)
Khansa [pre-Islam Arabic poetess]
Khawlah (loneliness)
Laila (dark-old Arab name)
Lulu (pearl-plural)
Lulua (pearl -singular)
Ma'ali (heights)
Mahasin (virtues)
Maimuna (lucky, blessed)
Mais (proud gait)
Maisa (one with proud gait, walker with proud gait)
Maisara (comfort, prosperity)
Maisun (maysoon / meaning ?)
Makarim (makaarim-kindnesses)
Malak / Malaeka (angel - angels)
Malika (maleeka-owner)
Manal (manaal-achievement)
Manar (manaar-lighthouse)
Maram (maraam-aim)
Mariha (joyful, cheerful)
Maryam (Mary)
Mawahib (mawaahib-abilities)
Mayesa (same as "Maisa" above)
Muna (desire)
Muniba (muneeba-repentant to God)
Munira (muneera-illuminator)
Naaz (pride, elegance)
Nabiha (nabeeha-eminent, noble, alert, intelligent)
Nabila (nabeela-noble)
Nadira (naadira-unique)
Nafisa (refined, pure, exquiste)
Nahla (drink)
Naira (shinning, glittering)
Najida (brave)
Na'ila (naayela-achiever)
Nargis (flower)
Nasim (naseem-breeze)
Nisrin (corrupted in the Subcontinent as Nasreen (nisreen -musk rose)
Nur (noor - light)
Qahira (victorious)
Qudsia (holiness)
Qurratulain (sweetheart)
Rabab (rabaab-rabab (an Arab musical instrument))
Radwa (contentment)
Raghad (carefree, comfortable)
Raiqa (pure, clear)
Rahil (wife of Prophet Yaqub))
Rana (delight)
Rania (raaniya-gazer, delighted)
Raya (aroma)
Reem (froth)
Sabat (firmness, truth)
Sabiya (brilliant, splendid)
Sakina (sakeena-tranquil, calm)
Salima (saleema-safe, complete)
Salma (safe, faultless)
Salsabil (salsabeel-a sping in Paradise)
Samina (healthy, fertile land without rock and stone)
Sana (brilliance, majestic)
Sara (Sarah - name of Prophet Ibrahim's wife)
Shadiya (shaadiya - singing)
Shaima (shaymaa-good-natured)
Shakira (shaakira-grateful)
Shaza (fragrance)
Shazia (shaaziya-fragrant)
Shurooq (sun-rise, rise)
Sughra (tender)
Suhair (vigilant)
Taghrid (taghreed - churping)
Tahani (tahaani-greetings)
Tahira (taahira-pure, clean)
Ula (glory, high rank)
uzma (greatest)
Wafa (loyalty)
Wajd (passion)
Warda (rose)
Yasmin (yasmeen-jasmin)
Yusra (easy)
Yusra (easy)
Zahra (flower)
Zaima (leader)
Zainab (corruption of Zenubia, pre-Islam Syrian queen)
Zarin (golden)
Zeba (pretty)

**snakelegs** · 03-16-2007

i don't know the meanings so i'm just going by the sound.
i think soraia and safiyah are beautiful. there's a number of beautiful arabic names but at the moment, i can only think of these 2.

**Maidah** · 03-16-2007

I think summaya and zainab are very beautiful names. InshAllah whatever name you pick, hope it will be the best for you.

**snakelegs** · 03-16-2007

another beauty: malaikah

**Beblessed** · 03-16-2007

I like these names you can choose one if you like

Fatimah, Fatima - Accustom; daughter of the Prophet
Salsabil, Salsabeel - Spring in Jannah
Samar - Evening conversation
Wardah, Wordah - Rose
Ruwaidah, Ruwaydah - Walking gently
Raniyah, Raniya - Gazing
Mariam, Maryam - Arabic form of "Mary"; Mother of Jesus
Layla, Leila - (Born at) night; rapture, elation

sis you can choose ur own here

NameS 4 U!

ukhti

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 03-16-2007

another beauty: malaikah

^ thats plural for angels lol

hmm im all 4 Aasiyah.

and thats my final input

all the best

**Helena** · 03-16-2007

jazkas for everybodies input....shukran...

soo far i like....

aasiya

aaisha

iffat

inas

sakina

samar

names that are light, unique, that presents me.....wot do u all think?

**dream gurl** · 03-16-2007

hey what ever names follows ur personality anyway here is some website u could check out sis http://<u>http://www.muslim-names.co...s-A-1.html</u>

oh just go to www.muslim-names.co.uk

**Helena** · 03-16-2007

shukran for the websites sis...am lookig at it now...

wot does aasiyah mean?..

.....surely is beautiful light name....

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 03-16-2007

Aasiyah - Wife of Fir'awn

**vpb** · 03-16-2007

Aisha

**dream gurl** · 03-16-2007

Originally Posted by traveler

shukran for the websites sis...am lookig at it now...

wot does aasiyah mean?..

.....surely is beautiful light name....

aasiyah is sure is beautiful and lovely she was the wife of pharoah if u going for dat name sis go ahead its sounds like a strong name
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=23466&ln=eng