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