Can you suggest names for my christian friend?

Question

She is inshaAllah planning to convert to Islam after October.

Her name is Rachel and she was asking me for names.

Is there any rules regarding changing names, or can she just pick any?

Answer 1

she can have my name, it's mariam :)

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fatima

amna

momina

kiran

Answer 2

Alhamdulillah. Thats good news.

Idk if there is a rule for this matter. And i dont know whether she wants to have islamic name but here are my suggestions :

Zahra

Amalya(mine,lol)

Aulya

Maryam

Ricca/Reekha

Annisa

Rubiyah

Fatma/Fatima

Zulaikha

Jameela

I like no 5,8 n 9. U choose. U even can add Noor before whatever name ud choose.

Goodluck.

Answer 3

Her name should remain as Rachael.  

Answer 4

she can keep Rachel but if she wants to change it...

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Jenna = heaven

Answer 5

Hayat

Samia

Ramala

Nora

Sofia

Semira

Answer 6

Haha! She doesn't have to change her name.

I mean, mashalla that she is converting, but she doesn't have to go that far.  What kind of Islamic justice would there be if you had to give away your name? Anyway, that aside, Rachel is a Biblical name, and since the Bible (or at least parts of it) are kutub, her name is totally acceptable.

Answer 7

It is acceptable for her to keep her name as it is, though if she wants to change it then mashallah i would suggest these beautiful names, Zainab, Zayna, Zara, Maryam!!

Answer 8

there r no rules , she can pick any..

i really love a'esha name..

jomana is my favourite..

and my name is mai , lol..

always love and peace..

plz send her my greetings and congrats..

Answer 9

Aysha, Aya, Sumaya, Umama, Asma

Answer 10

Sophia is a nice name.

Answer 11

Sahiba

Answer 12

Faa'ezeh  means regenerate

Answer 13

zara, helen, zayna, amina, ashra, eve, all good names

Answer 14

mashaallah

Fatima

Answer 15

Marie I'm Joining a Sexist Religion Why is a good one.

Answer 16

Ranya, Rania, Raniya

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Arabic

Other Scripts: رانية (Arabic)



Means "looking at", derived from Arabic رنا (rana) "to gaze".

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Gender: Feminine

Usage: Arabic

Other Scripts: هدى (Arabic)



Means "right guidance" in Arabic.

Answer 17

SANA!! :)

here's the meaning of it:

"From the Arabic name meaning 'Brilliance'

She is truly outstanding.

Capable of building lasting friendships.

Ensures 100% effort.

Embraces criticism and achieves dramatic results."

Answer 18

mashAllah, may allah swt bless her always, amin <3

um waht about Fatimah, or Aida, or Huda, or Hafsa :P