Asalam-O-Alaikum,

Alhamdulilah My daughter is 11 month old and her name is "Laiba". When deciding the name, I have cheked the meaning of this name and at various places I found it as " Maiden (Hoor) of Jannah". Also, I have checked some fatwas by mufti and as per them Laiba means "Laiba originates from the Arabic root word 'Laba' which means to play. Laiba is also the name of some of the maidens in Jannah' by Mufti Ebrahim Desai (refer# http://www.askimam.org/fatwa/fatwa.php?askid=27316586814eb65a34f3ca0efb694397).

Currently, there is a huge cofusion is going on as some Arabs and some Ulma told me that this is not a good name for a girl and it's meaning is "To Play" whereas I found both meanings with a little pronunciation difference. 1 Person told me if this a name of Maiden than this should be mentioned in Quarn or Hadith which seems to be true.

I would request you to please clarify me and my family cofusion and explain in detail the meaning of "Laiba". Also, please tell whether "Laiba" is good to keep or we have to change the name.

Your earliest reply will ease our life.