What is the ruling on naming a newborn girl "Celine" if the intention is "the golden inscription on the cover of the Kaaba" or "a place name in Qatar," and not "the Greek moon goddess"?
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As long as the aforementioned name carries a meaning that is reprehensible in Islamic law, we advise changing it and replacing it with a name that has a good meaning. It is preferable that it be the name of one of the female Companions (Sahabiyat) or women mentioned with virtue in the Quran and .
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