Is it permissible to name a girl "Dina," and is it in accordance with Islamic Sharia?
It is recommended to name a newborn with a well-known name or one that has a suitable meaning in its language, and it is not a condition for it to be Arabic. "Dinah" is the name of Jacob's daughter (peace be upon him), and its meaning in Hebrew is "the preserved" or "the vindicated." There is no harm in naming with foreign names if there is no Shariah prohibition and if they are common and not exclusive to disbelievers. However, it is more appropriate for a Muslim, especially an Arab, to name their children with Arabic names that have good meanings, to connect their children to the Arabic language and to avoid imitating non-Muslims.
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