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Is it permissible to name a girl "Mina" or "Meena", knowing that the origin of the name is Coptic, and it is used in some countries for boys, along with the wife's strong desire for this name because it is her mother's name?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The name "Mina" is a foreign name for males, popular among Christians. It has not been known as a female name in Arabic except by contrivance or as a shortened form of "Aminah." It is preferable to choose a name that has a good meaning, is in accordance with Islamic law, is familiar to Muslims, and is not exclusive to non-Muslims. If the mother insists on the name "Mina" to avoid dispute, the child can be registered with the name "Aminah" and shortened to "Mina" when called.

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