Is it permissible for a woman to name her child after someone she previously loved, whose relationship she severed, and from whom she repented, if she likes the name?
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The basic principle regarding naming is permissibility. However, an emotional relationship between a young man and a young woman is forbidden. If a woman repents from a previous relationship, she must sever all ties that remind her of it. This includes not naming her son after someone with whom she had a relationship, as this may remind her of the forbidden past and could expose her to problems with her husband if he finds out.
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