Q: Please advise of the correct spelling of the name Maaria (as in Maaria Qibthiyah) for a baby’s name and advise of the meaning and if suitable?
A: Maariyah means a lady with a fair complexion. Maariyah was the slave-girl of Rasulullah Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam.
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