Can I name my daughter "Aan," the name mentioned in Surat Ar-Rahman?
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It is not appropriate to be named with names associated with fire, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, disliked the name "Shihab" and changed it to "Hisham." The name "Aan" mentioned in the Qur’an is related to the description of fire and its intense heat, as in His, the Almighty's, saying: "They will go around between it and a boiling, hot [Hameem Aan] water" and "They will be given to drink from a scalding, hot spring [Ain Aniyah]." Therefore, you should choose a beautiful name for your daughter.
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