Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago
No, it is not required. We do not have any authentic evidence from the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) to suggest such requirement. It is recommended to name our newly born after the names of Ahlul Bayt and names recommended by them with out going through numerology or Ilmul A'dad. Some elders in the subcontinent think it required but it is just a cultural matter not a religious requirement.
'Wassalam.