Can I Name My Daughter Maryam If My Other Daughter Is Maria?
Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad
Question
I was blessed with a beautiful daughter recently. I have another daughter whose name is Maria. Can I keep my newborn girl’s name Maryam as we like the name due to its importance in the Holy Quran? Are Maria and Maryam the same names and have the same meaning? I really appreciate your advice in this regard.
Answer
Maria & Maryam
It is fine to name your daughters these two names. Maria is the name of the servant girl of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), while Maryam is the name of the mother of `Isa. These two names are not used because of their linguistic meanings so I don’t know their meanings. They are used for the women they represent, both honoured and of high rank with their Lord.
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[Ustada]Shazia Ahmad
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria for two years where she studied aqida, fiqh, tajweed, tafsir, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she completed her Masters in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan where she studied fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She later moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.
