Is Jemimah a muslim/arabic name? or is it a hebrew name?

I want to name my daughter this name but i have only seen the name on muslim internet websites.


can sum1 tell me if they know a muslim with this name or if this is a genuine muslim name?





CAN I KEEP THIS NAME ACCORDING TO ISLAM?

Is Jemimah a muslim/arabic name? or is it a hebrew name?
is a hebrew name, although there is a islamic variant of it. if you are of the muslim faith, you would be advised to speak to your imam with regards to how the faith accepts this.
Reply:I have seen it listed as arabic and also as hebrew.





Hebrew: http://www.babynamer.com/Jemimah





Both: http://www.all-names.com/baby_names/jemi...





In Hebrew is also derives from Yemima.
Reply:In Islam any name that has a good meaning is allowed. It's Hebrew and it means dove. http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of...


Close enough the Arabic word for dove is Yamama and pigeon is hamama
Reply:Yes its a Muslim name. It means Beautiful.
Reply:it is like the name 'Sara/h' it is used by hebrew/arab and everyone else
Reply:It's actually a Persian name. If you use it for a first name you may be subject to death by stoning.
Reply:If it is a name you like -use it . I have known a Christian girl called Jemimah too.
Reply:I THINK ITS HEBREW BECAUSE IT IN TE BIBLE JEREMIAH BUT THIS COULD BE MUSLIM
Reply:Jemimah is in the Bible. I doubt Muslims use names from the Bible
Reply:jemimah has an hebrew origin..acc 2 islam u ve 2 keep muslim names..
Reply:its a hebrew name

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