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Are the names authentic Islamic names and what are their meanings?

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I am giving you some names. Please tell me their meanings and are they authentic Islamic names? Alisha, Aleeza, Alina, Jasmin, Saara, Sophia.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

(Fatwa: 516/516/M=1433)


Alisa (عليثه) means the bread of wheat and barley. We could not find any word like Alisha (عليشه). Alija (عليجه) means strong and solid. Jasmin (جاسمين) means hefty and heavyweight. Sarah (ساره) means pleasurable. Sofia (صوفيه) means pious and virtuous. These are Muslim names.

Allah knows Best!

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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