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What is the ruling on naming a newborn with a Western name? Do names have a connection to religion? And were names mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah?

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If the question is about the ruling on being named "Gharbi" (Western), there is no harm in it, as it is an attribution to the direction of the West. However, if the question is about the ruling on being named with Western names, then names specific to non-Muslims are not permissible, whether they are from the West or the East.

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