Fatwa #319153 February 2015United Kingdom
Is the name noah acceptable as a boy's name in islam?
Question
is the name noah acceptable as a boy's name in islam? as i wish to name my son.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
The name in reference is suitable to give for your baby boy[1]. However, the spelling and pronunciation is Nooh rather than Noah.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Immad Bin Arshad
Student Darul Iftaa
California, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net
References
- {إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَى آدَمَ وَنُوحًا} [آل عمران: 33]