What is the ruling on naming a girl "Camellia" or "Souleika" in Islam? And what are the reliable sources for naming children?
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There is no harm in naming with Camelia and Soleika, especially if the first is a distortion of "Kamilah" (perfect) and the second is a distortion or diminutive of "Salikah" (follower of a path). However, if they are foreign names, their permissibility depends on knowing their meanings.
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