I have recently heard these names. Please tell me the meaning of these names: Zeean and Hamna.
Question
Hamna is related to Hazrat Zainab binte Hagash. What is the meaning of these names Zeean and Hamna.
Answer
Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakatuhu
1. Zeean mean good and beautiful.
2. We do not know the meaning of Hamna.
And Allah Ta`ala Knows Best.
Was salaam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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