What is the meaning of ‘Hamna’, can I choose this name for my daughter? Can you please also provide some good girl names. JazakAllah.
Answer
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Hamna (حمنۃ) is right Arabic word; it is a kind of insect. There was a Sahabiyah named Hamnah bint Jahash. So, you can keep the name. There are some more names: Safiyyah, Ayishah, Zainab, Ruqayyah, Maryam etc.
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