Is naming a newborn girl “Yathrib” permissible (halal), forbidden (haram), or disliked (makruh)? And is it true that it is the name used by hypocrites and polytheists for Madinah Al-Munawwarah?

It is disliked to name Madinah al-Nabawiyyah as "Yathrib" based on what Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "They call it Yathrib, but it is Al-Madinah." Some scholars understood from this a dislike for the naming, as Ahmad narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever names Madinah as Yathrib, let him seek Allah's forgiveness. It is Tabah, it is Tabah."

The reason for the dislike is that the name "Yathrib" may be derived from "al-tathreeb," which means reproach and blame, or from "al-tharb," which means corruption, both of which are detestable. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) loved good names and disliked ugly ones.

It is also disliked to name daughters "Yathrib" because: 1. It resembles the hypocrites in their naming of the city. 2. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) changed it to "Tabah" or "Al-Madinah" because its meaning indicates ugliness, and one of the child's rights upon their parent is to choose a good name for them. Ibn al-Qayyim explained that names affect their bearers, and that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) preferred good names and changed ugly names to good ones.