Back to search
The question

What is the ruling on naming a newborn girl "Furat" or "Noor," and does this name fall under the ambiguous names that are permissible for both girls and boys?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

There is no objection to naming a newborn girl "Furat," which means: sweet or pure, fresh water. Similarly, "Noor" (light) is also permissible. Both names can be given to males and females, as the masculine and feminine forms in these names are figurative. A name can be common to both genders, such as "Asma," "Hind," "Rabi'ah," and "Harithah."

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Read the full answer on Ftawy