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Stopper, the one who says to avoid.
Pronounced: Nahyan
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Nahyan is a boy name of Arabic origin. It has a timeless feel and works well for parents looking for a meaningful classic name.
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Hijra is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means to leave, to avoid, and it refers to leaving or avoiding something for the sake of Allah. It commonly refers to the historical event in which the Muslims left their homes in Makkah to go to the city of al-Madinah. Hijra is derived from the H26-J-R Quranic root.
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Avoiding sexual sin
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Judy is the name of the place where the ark of Prophet Noah (alaihi salam) rested at the end of the flood. Abu Ishaaq Az-Zujaj, the great linguist and grammarian of the Arabic language (died 311 Hijri) says it is a mountain in Amad (modern Diyar Bakr in Turkey), others say it is a mountain in Mosul in Iraq.
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Misrar is an Arabic name for boys that means one who says things that bring joy and happiness to others, one who makes others happy.
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Noble, famous, eminent, distinguished, brilliant.
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Fresh.
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(Naazirah) One with healthy and happy looks, a bright face reflecting luster and freshness.
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Meeting place, Club
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REPENTANT, REGRETFUL
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Hijra is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means to leave, to avoid, and it refers to leaving or avoiding something for the sake of Allah. It commonly refers to the historical event in which the Muslims left their homes in Makkah to go to the city of al-Madinah. Hijra is derived from the H26-J-R Quranic root.
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Avoiding sexual sin
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Judy is the name of the place where the ark of Prophet Noah (alaihi salam) rested at the end of the flood. Abu Ishaaq Az-Zujaj, the great linguist and grammarian of the Arabic language (died 311 Hijri) says it is a mountain in Amad (modern Diyar Bakr in Turkey), others say it is a mountain in Mosul in Iraq.
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Misrar is an Arabic name for boys that means one who says things that bring joy and happiness to others, one who makes others happy.
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Muhajirah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means one who avoids, one who leaves something/somewhere, and when used as a name it means one who avoids sins, one who leaves bad things alone (doesnt engage in them), one who leaves the world alone (is not greedy). Muhajirah also means one who performs Hijrah, whic
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Muhallil is an Arabic name for boys that means one who pronounces the Testimony of Faith, i.e. one who says la ilaha illallah, a person who says there is no deity besides God.
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Noble, famous, eminent, distinguished, brilliant.
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Fresh.
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(Naazirah) One with healthy and happy looks, a bright face reflecting luster and freshness.
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Meeting place, Club
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REPENTANT, REGRETFUL
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Dear, Rare, Precious
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A great worshiper of Allah
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Clear, Eloquent, Lucid, Distinct .
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Full moon, Moonlight, Early, Bright, quick
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Worshiper, adorer, devout, One who worships Allah.
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Worshiper of Allah
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Passing by, crossing, travelling on a road, one who interprets dreams or books.
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Hijra is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means to leave, to avoid, and it refers to leaving or avoiding something for the sake of Allah. It commonly refers to the historical event in which the Muslims left their homes in Makkah to go to the city of al-Madinah. Hijra is derived from the H26-J-R Quranic root.
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Judy is the name of the place where the ark of Prophet Noah (alaihi salam) rested at the end of the flood. Abu Ishaaq Az-Zujaj, the great linguist and grammarian of the Arabic language (died 311 Hijri) says it is a mountain in Amad (modern Diyar Bakr in Turkey), others say it is a mountain in Mosul in Iraq.
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Muhajirah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means one who avoids, one who leaves something/somewhere, and when used as a name it means one who avoids sins, one who leaves bad things alone (doesnt engage in them), one who leaves the world alone (is not greedy). Muhajirah also means one who performs Hijrah, whic
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Waseela is a direct Quranic name for girls that means anything that brings you closer to Allah, things like good deeds and avoiding sins. Waseela is used twice in the Quran: BLANKENTER O you who have believed, fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in His cause that you may succeed. (Quran 5:35)
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Ammatun Naafe is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means servant of al-Naafe, al-Naafe being one of the names of Allah subhanahu wa taala, that means the beneficent, the source of blessings. Thus the meaning is servant of Allah. Ammatun Naafe is the feminine version of the boy name Abdul Naafe. Amma is the Arabic
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Arwa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means female ibex and has meanings of softness, lightness, agility, liveliness, beauty. Arwa is the name of one of the aunts of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), whose full name is Arwa bint Abdul mutallib bint Hashim, and who became Muslim after her brother Hamzah (uncle of Proph
