2007-02-28 03:00:57 · 12 answers · asked by Charles D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
not necessarily; they can if they want to, but their own names are ok as long as the meaning of their name aint bad, or anti islamic or anything......
salaams.
2007-02-28 03:09:27 · answer #1 · answered by mArYaM 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its somethings some people do, but not all. It more of a personal preference, people who change their names do it because they feel there whole lives have changed and they are forming a new life. I was born with a Muslim name. Islam is like a identity for some people, especially African Americans who traditional use African or Arabic names.
2007-02-28 11:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by Muse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends your wish...but to get a new arabic name is a lot more desirable by the new coverts...change the name is another statement...that they leave their old world behind...joining the new world of ISLAM...you will be asked to change your name ...if your name is offensive in the ARABIC language...Ex. My Name is NICK, in the Greeck language is a nick Name for the Saint : ST. NICHOLAS of Greeck Orthodox church....But in the Arabic Language : NICK means sex...so if I will become a Muslim it will be funny when I join a temple...the Imam will indroduce me speaking Arabic...Oh!! brothers...Mr. SEX just join us...So you understand to avoid situations like that if I will become A Muslim in the fure the smart thing to do is to change my name. I do n't think that they will like a new comer that wants to join and his name is JESUS...and this individual will like to keep his old name .
2007-02-28 11:22:20 · answer #3 · answered by nikitasgarofallou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usually does change but it's often just used as a 'second' name. My brother-in-law converted and kept his original english name. Moreover, there are many muslim names out there that are also english -Adam being one example (which means 'from earth')
Hope this helps
2007-02-28 11:11:24 · answer #4 · answered by pseudoname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure,but consider this:I am a born Muslim and my name is not Arabic and there are a lot of people like me in my country.
Should I change my name too?
2007-02-28 11:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by dank 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, i don't think so , because there are non Arabic Muslims all over the world and they have their own names, non Arabic names. and Islam is not only for Arab, it is for all mankind.
2007-02-28 11:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by The Star 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Like Cat Stevens to yusuf.
2007-02-28 11:07:23 · answer #7 · answered by briggs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Casius Clay became Muhamed Ali,,,,
2007-02-28 11:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by Roachy 2, 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it is not necessary...but if you want someone to understand that you're muslim,taking a name is the best.
2007-02-28 11:44:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can if you like, but it is in no way required.
2007-02-28 13:22:53 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋