What is the ruling on naming a female child "Mariah"?
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Naming a female child "Maria" (مارية) is permissible. Some female companions were named so, such as Maria al-Qibtiyya, the concubine of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The linguistic meaning of "Maria" is: the radiant white.
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