What is the ruling on naming a child Najee, Mu'taq, Nasser, or similar names that carry the meaning of praise?
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : What is the ruling on naming a child "Najee or Mu'taq" or similar names that carry the meaning of praise, and "Nasser" and other such names?
The Shaykh : Names that indicate praise are sometimes used by a person merely as a proper name, in which case there is nothing wrong with them. However, sometimes they are used with attention to the meaning they indicate, in which case the person is ordered to change his name. For example, most people named Nasser do not intend that he will always support people; they only intend it to be a pure proper name. Does the one who names a child Khalid intend that his son will remain forever until the Day of Resurrection? No. Does the one who names a child Salih intend that he was named Salih because of his righteousness? But if the meaning of praise is considered in the name, it is changed. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) changed the name Bara to Zaynab, and another woman named Bara was changed to Juwayriyah. This is the standard: if the meaning of praise is considered in the name, it is changed; if the meaning of praise is not considered in the name, it is not changed. Yes.
The Shaykh : Names that indicate praise are sometimes used by a person merely as a proper name, in which case there is nothing wrong with them. However, sometimes they are used with attention to the meaning they indicate, in which case the person is ordered to change his name. For example, most people named Nasser do not intend that he will always support people; they only intend it to be a pure proper name. Does the one who names a child Khalid intend that his son will remain forever until the Day of Resurrection? No. Does the one who names a child Salih intend that he was named Salih because of his righteousness? But if the meaning of praise is considered in the name, it is changed. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) changed the name Bara to Zaynab, and another woman named Bara was changed to Juwayriyah. This is the standard: if the meaning of praise is considered in the name, it is changed; if the meaning of praise is not considered in the name, it is not changed. Yes.