The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: "The very first gift that a person gives to his child is a name. Therefore, he should choose a good name." (JamꜤ al-JawāmiꜤ, vol.3, p.285, Hadith 8,875)

Here are six names suggested for boys and girls, along with their meanings and affiliations.

Boys' Names

Official name	Name for addressing	Meaning	Association
Muhammad	Abdul Qudoos	The servant of the One Who is flawless.	The word ‘Abd’ is joined with an attributive name of Allah Almighty.
Muhammad	Idris	The one who teaches.	The blessed name of a prophet عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم.
Muhammad	Usman	The one who strives.	The blessed name of the third caliph of the Muslims.

Girls' Names

Name	Meaning	Association
Hafsah	Beautiful	The blessed name of one of the Mothers of the believers رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْها.
Azbah	Sweet river or clean water.	The blessed name of a companion of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.
Hamnah	A type of dark red grape from Taif	The blessed name of a companion of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

(Parents who are blessed with a son or daughter may choose one name from these suggested six names.)

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