What is the ruling on being named "Nazih" (male) or "Naziha" (female), and is that considered self-praise?
It is disliked to be named with names that carry a commendation, such as the name "Barrah" which the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, changed to "Zaynab." This includes the name "Islam" because it carries a commendation, as a person should not name his son or daughter with a name that contains a commendation. The criterion for these names is: if a meaning of commendation is noticed in them, they should be changed; if not, they should not be changed. The name "Nazeeh" or "Nazeehah" falls into this category, indicating commendation, so it is more cautious to avoid it.
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