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Is it permissible to call a non-Muslim maid by the name "Fatima" for ease of pronunciation?

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It is not appropriate to name a non-Muslim maid "Fatimah" or call her by that name, because it is a name specific to Muslims. However, there is no harm in choosing an easy name or nickname for her that carries no special significance.

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