Name <> personality..?

[S@Z]

is it true that a person's name affects his personality ?

[ur_yusra]

is it true that a person's name affects his personality ?

I think so in a weird way..

But then again my brothers name means 'honest' and the amount of fibs he tells.. :rolleyes:

[summer786]

You can't reason it down to 'yes it's true' or 'no its not', but the Prophet SAW told us to choose names with good meanings...so that must've been for a reason.

But i like to think it does....my name means Jannah :D

[alld]

one javed could be a doctor

another javed could be a engineer

yet another one could be a pious person

or even could be a theif

[Al-Irhaab]

is it true that a person's name affects his personality ?

yes that is why the prophet (SaW) said do not name ur children with harsh names....

and believe me one brother found out to his detriment when he named his kid hadeed :smack:

[Guvna]

it does... my name has no meaning!!! :coolbro:

[ur_yusra]

it does... my name has no meaning!!! :coolbro:

What ashame.

[Al-Irhaab]

it does... my name has no meaning!!! :coolbro:

geeser i forgot ur name but am sure it has a meaning :rolleyes:

[Umm 'Umarah]

:d

[S@Z]

yes that is why the prophet (SaW) said do not name ur children with harsh names....

and believe me one brother found out to his detriment when he named his kid hadeed :smack:
na'am - give them beautiful names :)

but changing one's name when the former name's been "found" to be too heavy for the name-bearer..? how much of truth does that [heavy-name-change-name] hold ?

anyone?

[by the way - am not talking about pre and post-Islam name-changing here]

[S@Z]

it does... my name has no meaning!!! :coolbro:am sure your name has a meaning :scratch: however trivial... :outta:

[ok ok..i was kiddin :D]

:dmashaAllah :D

[alld]

it does... my name has no meaning!!! :coolbro:

it does not have any bearing on the personality . many name them after Prophets pbut all do they become even fraction of their personality .
name is just a label for identification purpose but it's important to keep islamic names to be identified as muslims .

[Al-Irhaab]

na'am - give them beautiful names :)

but changing one's name when the former name's been "found" to be too heavy for the name-bearer..? how much of truth does that [heavy-name-change-name] hold ?

anyone?

[by the way - am not talking about pre and post-Islam name-changing here]


no idea never spoken to many people who have changed their names as a muslim... i know couple of older bros that have changed their names or have chosen kunyas instead and stuff but nothing else?

[Umm 'Umarah]

mashaAllah :D

I was joking ukhti, I'm far from perfect.:o

[OBL]

I believe for most people it does. might not for everyone..

e.g. the name abbas. it means desciption of a lion. ive seen loads of brothers with this name and they r hard. there like lions. tough..

Also look at the prophet muhammed s.a.w name.. His name means the most praiseworthy.we say S.A.W whenever we mention his name.

[urban_rose]

yep, i think it does, my name's different and that is why im unique :up: :p

[Al-Irhaab]

I was joking ukhti, I'm far from perfect.:o

i dont get it what was the joke :scratch:

[S@Z]

no idea never spoken to many people who have changed their names as a muslim... i know couple of older bros that have changed their names or have chosen kunyas instead and stuff but nothing else?interesting

because i've had at least 2 people amongst my relatives who changed their names because their old names were too heavy for their being :S

now my naphew's name been changed from Abd'Allah to Emraan...apparently the former being too heavy a name for him - he's been really sick...so a name change would perhaps [?] ease :S his bad health

i don't know too, hence why i'm posting - change name because it's too strong for you and affecting your health adversely? :scratch:

[Umm 'Umarah]

i dont get it what was the joke :scratch:

my name means I'm perfect :D and I posted a :D meaning...

[S@Z]

I was joking ukhti, I'm far from perfect.:onone amongst us is :)

I believe for most people it does. might not for everyone..

e.g. the name abbas. it means desciption of a lion. ive seen loads of brothers with this name and they r hard. there like lions. tough..

Also look at the prophet muhammed s.a.w name.. His name means the most praiseworthy.we say S.A.W whenever we mention his name.yes, that's what i've heard as well :)

:saw:

[ur_yusra]

interesting

because i've had at least 2 people amongst my relatives who changed their names because their old names were too heavy for their being :S

now my naphew's name been changed from Abd'Allah to Emraan...apparently the former being too heavy a name for him - he's been really sick...so a name change would perhaps [?] ease :S his bad health

i don't know too, hence why i'm posting - change name because it's too strong for you and affecting your health adversely? :scratch:

..And how would a name such as Abdullah affect someones health.. I know some abdullahs and there health seems fine MashaAllah..

I think that scenario is taking the concept too literally.

[Al Qiyamah]

interesting

because i've had at least 2 people amongst my relatives who changed their names because their old names were too heavy for their being :S

now my naphew's name been changed from Abd'Allah to Emraan...apparently the former being too heavy a name for him - he's been really sick...so a name change would perhaps [?] ease :S his bad health

i don't know too, hence why i'm posting - change name because it's too strong for you and affecting your health adversely? :scratch:

:salams sis - :eek: where have you been??? How are you??? ah SubhanAllah :( hows lil abdi doing now?? ..:S you've changed his name?!!

[Al Qiyamah]

..And how would a name such as Abdullah affect someones health.. I know some abdullahs and there health seems fine MashaAllah..

I think that scenario is taking the concept too literally.

:rubeyes: SubhanAllah it seems very absurd to me too..Abdullah is a beautiful name..it just means being the servant of Allah ..what does 'being too heavy' mean?? :S

[S@Z]

..And how would a name such as Abdullah affect someones health.. I know some abdullahs and there health seems fine MashaAllah..

I think that scenario is taking the concept too literally.i guess so too :scratch:

:salams sis - :eek: where have you been??? How are you??? ah SubhanAllah :( hows lil abdi doing now?? ..:S you've changed his name?!! :wswrwb: Alhamdulillah, hows you sis? :love:

he's ok now :) has a surgery lined up in a couple of months - inshaAllah - keep him in your dua sis :up:

No - they changed his name [has me really ticked off :mad: :embar: ]

[S@Z]

mashaAllah yea, Abd'Allah is a priceless name :love::rubeyes: SubhanAllah it seems very absurd to me too..Abdullah is a beautiful name..it just means being the servant of Allah ..what does 'being too heavy' mean?? :Si myself am clueless :S

that's what we've been told, whenever there's been a name change !

[Umm 'Umarah]

enough people are called Abdullah..who decided on the name change sis?

[Al Qiyamah]

i guess so too :scratch:

:wswrwb: Alhamdulillah, hows you sis? :love:

he's ok now :) has a surgery lined up in a couple of months - inshaAllah - keep him in your dua sis :up:

No - they changed his name [has me really ticked off :mad: :embar: ]

hmmmm ..*confused* ..Masha-Allah sis thats relieving to hear :) :alhumdull likewise sis - can't complain ... , May Allah reward you for your patience sis, and May Allah Bless your nephew with a speedy recovery Aameen ...I need to talk to you! ..perhaps on the other side? ;) for now :salams :love:

[S@Z]

enough people are called Abdullah..who decided on the name change sis?naphew's paternal grandparents...

i think, generally, there's more to the name-changing than what meets the eye :scratch:

Allahu alam !


hmmmm ..*confused* ..Masha-Allah sis thats relieving to hear :) :alhumdull likewise sis - can't complain ... , May Allah reward you for your patience sis, and May Allah Bless your nephew with a speedy recovery Aameen ...I need to talk to you! ..perhaps on the other side? ;) for now :salams :love: Aameen !!

muwahahahaha - see ya on the Other side ;) :hidban:

[Umm 'Umarah]

have the parents and grandparents spoken to an imam, because if the imam said so then there is a valid reason (which the imam will have given)

...but if it's because they want a more preferred name the whole "heavy name" thing might be a superstition they follow but Alahu'Alam.

[S@Z]

have the parents and grandparents spoken to an imam, because if the imam said so then there is a valid reason (which the imam will have given)

...but if it's because they want a more preferred name the whole "heavy name" thing might be a superstition they follow but Alahu'Alam.ukht - my sis and my naphew's father are divorced :) and at the moment, we aren't on the very best of relations with them - like i said, "there's more to than what meets the eye..."

i've no idea if an imam was consulted

but it came as a shock...could be they just wanted to change the name [which my parents really love]

but Allah knows the Best, na'am

[sunrise]

my name means hope...but i don't have much of that most of the time lol..i give up eaisly

[Zesty]

Ive been told i match up to my name perfectly mashaAllah! :D
Ive heard alot of this "heavy names" business- not sure how relevant it is or how much attention we should give to it.
The name Abdullah is beautiful mashAllah (thats my future son's name inshaAllah-yes im sad like that) :o

[sunrise]

Ive been told i match up to my name perfectly mashaAllah! :D
Ive heard alot of this "heavy names" business- not sure how relevant it is or how much attention we should give to it.
The name Abdullah is beautiful mashAllah (thats my future son's name inshaAllah-yes im sad like that) :o


yeah im sad like that2 lol i got children names in my head lol

[Zesty]

yeah im sad like that2 lol i got children names in my head lol

heheheheh really?! ;) i take comfort in knowing there are more saddos out there like me! :p

[sunrise]

heheheheh really?! ;) i take comfort in knowing there are more saddos out there like me! :p


lol well fear not sis, although unfortuneatly im lacking so girls names i got one i like but thats it mashAllah the boys names tend to have more deeper meanings byt the women have beautiful examples like Hazrat A'isha etc so inshAllah lots to choose from wa mashAllah

[Zesty]

lol well fear not sis, although unfortuneatly im lacking so girls names i got one i like but thats it mashAllah the boys names tend to have more deeper meanings byt the women have beautiful examples like Hazrat A'isha etc so inshAllah lots to choose from wa mashAllah

:) There are some absolutely beautiful female names! (Ive chosen those too! Khadijha and Sara-looolll, im also very very fond of Aasiyah).

[MMS]

if that were true id be associated with paradise :nerdsis:

[sunrise]

:) There are some absolutely beautiful female names! (Ive chosen those too! Khadijha and Sara-looolll, im also very very fond of Aasiyah).


Aasiyah was my only females name:inlove: :inlove: :inlove: love it soo much mashAllah

[sunrise]

if that were true id be associated with paradise :nerdsis:


awww is ur name jannah or firdous (dont answer that lol) i got a fiend called jannah2 mashAllah

[MMS]

awww is ur name jannah or firdous (dont answer that lol) i got a fiend called jannah2 mashAllah

nooo my names Ahmed :o

[Zesty]

nooo my names Ahmed :o

:-O NOO WAY! thats my second sons name inshaALlah! :rofl1: ok so im a bit crazy- ive named all 4 of my hypothetical children! :rofl1: Although i was thinking of substituting Ahmed for Umar- because i have this incredible love for Umar farooq RA :o i dunno why, but i just think he was absolutely AMAZING! what a man! so powerful, so fearless, so courageous!

[sunrise]

nooo my names Ahmed :o


koolen bt Ahmed dont mean paradise:inlove: lol

[Medievalist]

Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesnt.

Some people have said that the effect of my name is apparent on my character but Im not so sure.

For definite with my youngest brother his name has effected him - mashaALLAH
and my other younger brother - his name also effects him to a less extent.

[$HugoBoss$]

I think so in a weird way..

But then again my brothers name means 'honest' and the amount of fibs he tells.. :rolleyes:

yeah i wonder who he got it from :rolleyes:

[ur_yusra]

yeah i wonder who he got it from :rolleyes:

:eek:

lol..

[S@Z]

Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesnt.

Some people have said that the effect of my name is apparent on my character but Im not so sure.

For definite with my youngest brother his name has effected him - mashaALLAH
and my other younger brother - his name also effects him to a less extent.
mashaAllah :)

i guess all that matters in the end is > a good, meaningful Muslim name

Prophet :saw: has laid great emphasis on meaningful names

he :saw: changed the name of a sahabiya from Aasiya to Jameelah and the name of one of the Mothers of the Faithful from Barrah to Maimunah [r.a.]

so as long as the name's meaningful, personality doesn't matter ! :hidban: :D [ok i wasn't serious]

the personality too, should be a reflection of the person's name - a Muslim name...

[.: Anna :.]

I dont know about "heavy names" but definately we have to give good names, its a right the child has over his parents. I heard a narraton that someone had named his son something bad (i forgot the name though sorry) and the child was disobeying him. He went to complain about this to a person of knowledge and the person has replied "you did not give him his right of a good name, yet you complain when he does not give his right to you"

I like to give names which have a good personality behind them that the child can take as a role model, like Muhammad, Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Bilal, Aisha, Khadijah, Fatimah, Mariam etc... because you can tell them about this person and make them feel a love for them, also the names with pleasant meanings is nice too :love:

[Ebony]

Not sure if names do influence personality, but they may begin to exhbits characteristics associated with the name purely through people focusing on those particular traits? :scratch: