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Is naming a girl "Haneen" (with an open "Haa") consistent with Islamic Sharia and the rules for naming children in Islam?

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The name "Haneen" (حنين) is not forbidden by Sharia. Its meaning is longing, the soul's yearning for something, intense crying or ecstasy, or a sound of ecstasy resulting from sadness or joy.

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