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What is the ruling on being named the following names: Ghaida, Raneem, Tasneem, Jana, and Yumma?

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There is no harm in naming with the aforementioned names (Raneem, Tasneem, Jana, Yumma, Ghaida), unless they have an objectionable meaning in the colloquial language of their speakers. Their meanings in the Arabic language are unobjectionable. "Raneem": the echoing of a voice; "Tasneem": a spring in Paradise; "Jana": what is gathered from fruits; "Yumana": the feminine of aiman, from Yemen (blessing) and baraka (blessing); "Ghaida": the soft/delicate. It is preferable to choose names of righteous women from early generations ( Salaf ) and avoid names used in flirtatious phrases, while noting that they are not forbidden by Sharia.

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