Is the name "Dana" permissible or forbidden?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the name "Dana" (written as دانة or دانا) means "pearl" in colloquial Arabic, then there is no objection to naming with it. However, if it is one of the foreign names whose meaning is not clear in classical Arabic, then it should not be used, for fear that it might contain a meaning that contradicts religion and morals.
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