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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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I named my daughter Rala, and the meaning of this name is "daughter of the ostrich." Is it true that this name is forbidden, and that I will be punished if I name my daughter with it?

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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. The sender of this message says: I was blessed with a child and named her Rala, and the meaning of this name is "daughter of the ostrich." Is it true that this name is forbidden, and that I will be punished, and that I will be punished if I do not leave it and name my daughter with it? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
This name is not forbidden, but improving the name and choosing a noble name is better. As for it being forbidden, it is not forbidden. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، سميت طفلتي رالا، ومعنى هذا الاسم بنت النعامة، أصحيح أن هذا الاسم حرام، وسوف أعاقب إذا سميت ابنتي به؟ — youtube.com

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