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Keeping the name Hanna

· 30 Rabiʻ II 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Please advise if Hanna is a good name for a baby girl. Please share the meaning.

Answer

Hanna is a good name. It means compassionate.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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