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My daughter and her husband have named my granddaughter Ameena Imara al-hakim. Would you know or be able to find out the meanings for each part of her name?
I have been told Ameena=trustworthy, is there more to know about this name?
Imara, I am not sure of the meaning, would you know more about the meaning?
Would al- be correct for a girl?
And Hakim, what is the meaning if place, or profession or personality trait.
Thank you for any answers you may have.
B Arevalo
Greetings Brenda, and thanks for your question. Your granddaughter has a well-chosen name! A similar translation I came up with is:
Ameena (peaceful/secure) Imara (strong, resolute) al (the) Hakim (wise one)
Here's a handy website that is quite useful for finding meanings and origins of names:
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Imara.html
This website also mentions that these names are very common in Swahili, which shares a lot of vocabulary and culture with Arab lands.
'al-' is fine for either a boy or girl, it's not from the names Albert or Alfred, but instead is an article, like 'the' or 'a'. So, your little girl will be 'the wise' al-Hakim. Make sure she studies hard!
Congratulations to you, and enjoy the new arrival!
peace,
Le Anne
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Le Anne Clausen
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I can answer questions on Arab culture, including differences in cultures among Arab countries and sub-groups. I can also answer questions on Christian-Muslim relations, interfaith issues in general, and human rights and peacemaking issues in the Middle East.
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I was a human rights worker for four years in the Middle East, and have spent time in Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. I speak intermediate Arabic; some Hebrew; and am starting Persian (Farsi, Dari). I have led a half-dozen educational delegations to the area for North American groups; and I have led trainings for nearly a thousand international human rights volunteers coming into the area over my years there. I am now working to launch an interfaith peace-teams based human rights organization, hopefully in the next two years. I am also currently editing the manuscript for my first book, a firsthand account of my time in the Middle East
Publications
"Be the Healers," (next steps after Abu Ghraib) The Lutheran magazine, July 2004.
www.christian-muslim.net
www.seminaryaction.org
www.young-activist.blogspot.com
Multiple press releases which I wrote from the field, as well as media interviews/articles about my work are also available via Google search.
Education/Credentials
I have an MA in Christian-Muslim relations; and I am now continuing my studies at Chicago Theological Seminary (www.ctschicago.edu). I also have a BA in Religion concentrating in global service, from Wartburg College, (www.wartburg.edu).
Awards and Honors
I received the Dell Award for Peace and Justice from Wartburg College. I have spoken and led workshops and trainings at over one hundred church congregations, colleges, schools, organizations
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