Question: What is the meaning of the name “Ghiziyyah”? Can this name be given to both boys and girls, and what is the meaning of “Ghaziya”?
Answer: The name “Ghiziyyah” was borne by an Ansari companion named Ghiziyyah bin Amr Al-Ansari (where there is a shaddah on the yaa after the zaa). This name can be given to a boy. As for “Ghaziya,” it means “a woman who participates in battle,” and this name is suitable for girls.
Respondent: Sheikh Maqbool Ahmed Salafi Hafizahullah
Jeddah Dawah Center, Saudi Arabia
Interpreter: Hasan Fuzail
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