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Can one keep the name Akira for a girl?

Published as Keeping the name "Akira"

· 7 Safar 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can one keep the name Akira for a girl? It seems to mean light and intelligence. Is that right?

Answer

We do not know the exact Arabic alphabets, so we cannot comment.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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