Is the name Maryan forbidden for a newborn girl?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Previously, the criterion for prohibited names was explained, and that the best names are those that signify servitude to Allah the Almighty. It appears that there is no objection to naming (a child) Maryan, as it is a place between Mecca and Medina that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, passed through.
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