After researching, we found that the word “Ram” in Ramallah means “the elevated area”, and it is a Canaanite word. The Arabs later added the word “Allah”, forming the name Ramallah.
We also found that the word “Yafa” is derived from a Canaanite name meaning “beautiful” or “the beautiful view”.
Based on this, there is no objection to naming girls with either of these two names, as there is no Islamic prohibition regarding them.
There is no doubt, however, that the best names are those of the daughters of the Prophet, peace be upon him: Fatimah, Zaynab, Umm Kulthum, and Ruqayyah, as well as the names of his noble wives, the Mothers of the Believers, such as Khadijah, Aishah, Hafsah, and Safiyyah. In particular, the name Zaynab holds special merit, for the Prophet, peace be upon him, chose it and changed to it the names of those who had been named otherwise.
Zaynab bint Abi Salamah said:
“The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, forbade this name, and I was named Barrah. The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: ‘Do not ascribe purity to yourselves; Allah knows best who among you is righteous.’ They asked: ‘What shall we name her?’ He said: ‘Name her Zaynab.’”
Narrated by Muslim.
And Allah knows best.
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