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664 My wife is expecting a child and we were thinking of the name "Ummaya". However she has recently read that a child name needs to have a good meaning.

Could you please advise whether Ummaya meets this criterion?
Muslims must choose a name that has a righteous meaning, which will benefit and bring blessings to the child throughout his or her life.

It is reported that the Prophet (S.A.W) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." (Abu Dawud).

The name you stated belonged to an old tribe know as “Banu ummayad” or Ummaya; Ummaya in Arabic is derived from Umm which means mother.

Based on this I would advise you to keep an alternative name.
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