Muslim names/arabic names

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   I think there needs some clarifying points here. I've been in discussions about this before about the names, and i know I am right and others agree. 
At the moment there is much emphasis on muslims names. I have noticed this is in quite a few posts where muslims mention 'muslim names' but the fact is, its arabic/middle eastern. The fact is some people who are not muslim, don't follow Islam also have these names.
Some people even say islamic names, which I also believe is an incorrect term. 
The names were around before Muhammed came along and perfected Islam, so really there's no muslim name.
I think its a mistake and incorrect to assume that if one has a name they are deemed a muslim. 
I know there are non muslims who are named Aisha, Yasmine, Fatima, even Muhammad, to give a small example. 
Not everyone who is born in the middle east or born from middle eastern families is muslim  but still have the names.

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Angel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 July 2001 Status: Offline Points: 6641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Angel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Muslim names/arabic names Posted: 27 January 2008 at 9:44pm
	I think there needs some clarifying points here. I've been in discussions about this before about the names, and i know I am right and others agree. At the moment there is much emphasis on muslims names. I have noticed this is in quite a few posts where muslims mention 'muslim names' but the fact is, its arabic/middle eastern. The fact is some people who are not muslim, don't follow Islam also have these names. Some people even say islamic names, which I also believe is an incorrect term. The names were around before Muhammed came along and perfected Islam, so really there's no muslim name. I think its a mistake and incorrect to assume that if one has a name they are deemed a muslim. I know there are non muslims who are named Aisha, Yasmine, Fatima, even Muhammad, to give a small example. Not everyone who is born in the middle east or born from middle eastern families is muslim but still have the names. Edited by Angel
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layalee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 August 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 157	Post Options Post Reply Quote layalee Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 January 2008 at 10:13pm
	When naming our Muslim children, their is a need to focus more importantly on the meaning beyond the name. Just because it is arabic does not make it suitable for it to be a 'islamic name'.

nu001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Joined: 02 March 2007 Status: Offline Points: 252	Post Options Post Reply Quote nu001 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 January 2008 at 11:48pm
	Angel, you are absolutely right. It's Arabic name not necessarily Islamic name. Just like the word 'Allah' is also arabic and used by both Muslims and christians alike, for God.
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Chrysalis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 November 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chrysalis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 July 2008 at 2:21am
	You are right. Btw, many muslims, though they like to keep Arabic names, will also have other names in thier local-language, and as long as the meaning is something in accordance with Islam . . .It is considered completely Islamic. There is no such Injuction in Islam to name kids Aisha, Muhammad etc. If people do so, it is purely out of love for the Prophet and his companions. . . and hope that thier kid will also grow up to be like thier namesake. Also, the Prophet did not make changing the name a requirement for converts. They kept thier pre-islamic name, as long as it did not have an unsuitable meaning. E.g some were named after idols, e.g 'Slave of Laat' or 'Slave of Uzza' . . . Only then would the Prophet ask them to change thier names. Even then, the surname was always kept intact to preserve the person's identity. Which is why even today, Converts who have Islamic Knowledge retain thier surnames, and sometimes even first names e.g AbdurRahim Green , Yusuf Estes , Dawud Wharnsby , Yvonne Ridley. All these are famous converts. Its even ok to continue to be David, Joseph, Ishmael, since only the pronounciation is different . . . essentially the name is referring to the Prophets. In my countries, many pious muslims have completely local names, unarabic . . . yet the names are very islamic e.g Pakeeza (means Pure) , . . Arabic does not have the letter/pronounciation "P". . .
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Angel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 July 2001 Status: Offline Points: 6641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Angel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 July 2008 at 9:38am

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maynoor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter Joined: 04 October 2008 Location: Algeria Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote maynoor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 October 2008 at 8:54am
	salam aleykom .. i want to add, that there are muslims with a non-arab and non muslim names, like Susan, Diana,(in jordan and egypt) and melissa, lynda , lilia etc...in north africa

umershazi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter Male Joined: 24 June 2011 Location: Pakistan Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote umershazi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 June 2011 at 7:43am
	Awesome!! It�s just what I need!! Thanks!............ Muslim Names

marsiay Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter Female Joined: 08 August 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote marsiay Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 August 2011 at 2:49am
	I am agree with your statement. We can't consider that people is Muslim by religion if she/he names by muslim name. Muslim baby names