Muslim names with meanings

عَبْدُ العَزِيزAbdul AzizServant of the Almighty عَبْدُ اللهAbdullahServant of AllahQuran 72:19 عَبْدُ الرَّحْمٰنAbdur RahmanServant of the Most Merciful آدَمAdamName of the first man and prophetQuran 2:31 عَدْنَانAdnanSettler; ancestor of the northern Arabs أَحْمَدAhmadMost praiseworthyA name of the Prophet ﷺ (Quran 61:6) أَحْسَنAhsanBest, most excellent عَائِشَةAisha (Ayesha)Living, full of life أَكْرَمAkramMost generousQuran 96:3 عَلِيّAliHigh, exalted عَالِيَةAliyaHigh, exaltedQuran 69:22 أَمَلAmalHope أَمِينAminTrustworthy, faithful آمِنَةAminaSafe, trustworthy; the Prophet’s mother أَمِيرَةAmiraPrincess, leader عَمَّارAmmarOne who builds and brings life أَنَسAnasFriendliness, warmth أَنِيسَةAnisaFriendly companion أَنْوَرAnwarBrighter, radiant أَرِيبَةAreebaClever, wise عَارِفArifKnowing, wise أَسَدAsadLion آسِيَةAsiyaOne who tends and comfortsThe believing wife of Pharaoh (Quran 66:11) أَسْمَاءAsmaLoftiness, eminence عَاطِفAtifKind, affectionate آيَاتAyatSigns, verses أَيُّوبAyyubName of the Prophet Job, known for patienceQuran 21:83 بَشِيرBashirBringer of good newsQuran 2:119 بِلَالBilalMoisture, freshness بُشْرَىBushraGood newsQuran 10:64 دَاوُدDawudName of the Prophet David; “beloved”Quran 38:17 دُعَاءDuaPrayer, supplication فَهْدFahadPanther فَيْصَلFaisalJudge; one who separates right from wrong فَرَحFarahJoy فَرْحَانFarhanHappy, joyful فَرِحَةFarihaHappy, joyful فَارِسFarisHorseman, knight فَاطِمَةFatimaOne who weans; the Prophet’s daughter فُؤَادFawad (Fuad)HeartQuran 28:10 غَزَالَةGhazalaGazelle هَادِيHadiGuide حَفْصَةHafsaYoung lioness حَيْدَرHaiderLion; a title of Ali هَاجَرHajarName of Hagar, mother of Ismail حَلِيمَةHalimaGentle, patient; the Prophet’s wet nurse حَامِدHamidOne who praises (Allah) حَمَّادHammadOne who praises much حَمْزَةHamzaStrong, steadfast هَنَاءHanaHappiness, contentment حَارِثHaris (Harith)Ploughman, one who works hard هَارُونHarunName of the Prophet AaronQuran 20:30 حَسَنHasanGood, handsome هَاشِمHashimOne who breaks bread (for others); name of the Prophet’s great-grandfather حَوَّاءHawwaName of Eve; living هِبَةHibaGift حِرَاءHiraThe cave where the Quran was first revealed هُدَىHudaGuidanceQuran 2:2 حُسَيْنHusaynLittle handsome one إِبْرَاهِيمIbrahimName of the Prophet AbrahamQuran 2:124 إِدْرِيسIdrisName of a prophet; often linked to “study”Quran 19:56 إِلْيَاسIlyasName of the Prophet ElijahQuran 37:123 إِيمَانImanFaith عِمْرَانImranProsperity, building upSurah 3 is named after his family عِنَايَةInayaCare, concern اِقْرَأْIqraRead! The first word revealedQuran 96:1 عِرْفَانIrfanKnowledge, recognition عِيسَىIsaName of the Prophet JesusQuran 3:45 إِسْحَاقIshaqName of the Prophet Isaac; “he laughs”Quran 11:71 إِسْمَاعِيلIsmailName of the Prophet Ishmael; “God hears”Quran 2:127 إِيَادIyadStrength, support جَنَّةJannatParadise, garden جُنَيْدJunaidLittle soldier كَرِيمKarimGenerous, noble خَدِيجَةKhadijaBorn early; the Prophet’s first wife خَالِدKhalidEverlasting, eternal كِنْزَةKinzaTreasure لَيْلَىLaylaNight لُبْنَىLubnaStorax tree لُقْمَانLuqmanName of the wise man in the QuranSurah 31 is named after him مَهَاMahaOryx; a poetic word for beautiful eyes مَحْمُودMahmudPraised مَاجِدMajidGlorious, noble مَلِيكَةMalikaQueen مَنْصُورMansurHelped to victoryQuran 17:33 مَرْيَمMaryamName of Mary, mother of JesusSurah 19 is named after her مَنَاهِلMinahil (Manahil)Springs of fresh water مُحَمَّدMuhammadPraised, much praisedThe name of the Prophet ﷺ (Quran 48:29) مُجْتَبَىMujtabaChosen مُنَىMunaWishes, hopes مُنِيبMunibOne who turns to Allah in repentanceQuran 50:33 مُرْتَضَىMurtaza (Murtada)One who is pleasing (to Allah) مُوسَىMusaName of the Prophet MosesNamed in the Quran 136 times مُصْطَفَىMustafaChosenA title of the Prophet ﷺ نَبِيلNabilNoble نَدِيمNadimClose companion نَعِيمNaeemBliss, comfortQuran 83:22 نَاصِرNasirHelper, supporter نَوَالNawalGift, grace نِدَاءNidaCall نُعْمَانNoman (Numan)Blessing; an old Arab name نُورNoorLightSurah 24 is named al-Nur نُوحNuhName of the Prophet Noah; “rest”Surah 71 is named after him أُوَيْسOwais (Uwais)Little wolfUwais al-Qarani, praised in Sahih Muslim قَاسِمQasimOne who shares outName of the Prophet’s son رَابِعَةRabiaThe fourthRabiʿa al-ʿAdawiyya of Basra رَافِعRafay (Rafi)One who raises up رَحْمَةRahmaMercy رَانِيَةRaniaGazing, looking intently رَاشِدRashidRightly guided رَيَّانRayyanWell-watered; the gate of Paradise for those who fastSahih al-Bukhari 1896 رِضْوَانRizwan (Ridwan)Good pleasure (of Allah)Quran 9:72 رُقَيَّةRuqayyaRising, ascending سَعْدSaadGood fortune, happiness صَبَاSabaMorning breeze from the east سَعْدِيَّةSadiaFortunate, happy سَعِيدSaeedHappy, fortunate صَفِيَّةSafiyyaPure, chosen friend سَيْفSaifSword سَلْمَىSalmaSafe, peaceful سَلْمَانSalmanSafe, sound سَامِيSamiHigh, elevated سَمِيرَةSamiraCompanion in evening talk سَارَةSaraPrincess; one who brings joyWife of Ibrahim شَفِيقShafiqKind, compassionate شَاهِدShahidWitnessQuran 33:45 شَاكِرShakirGratefulQuran 16:121 شِفَاءShifaHealing, cureQuran 10:57 شُعَيْبShoaib (Shuayb)Name of a prophet sent to MadyanQuran 7:85 سِدْرَةSidraLote treeSidrat al-Muntaha (Quran 53:14) سُفْيَانSufyanA classical Arab name; linked to “swiftness” سُلَيْمَانSulaymanName of the Prophet Solomon; from “peace”Quran 27:15 سُمَيَّةSumayyaHigh, lofty; the first martyr of Islam طٰهٰTahaThe letters ṭā and hā; opening of Surah 20Quran 20:1 طَاهِرTahirPure, clean طَلْحَةTalhaA kind of acacia tree طَارِقTariqNight visitor; morning starSurah 86 is named al-Tariq تَسْنِيمTasneemA spring in ParadiseQuran 83:27 طُوبَىTubaBlessedness, good fortuneQuran 13:29 عُمَيْرUmairLittle Umar; long life أُمَامَةUmamaA classical name; the Prophet’s granddaughter عُمَرUmarLife, long-lived أُسَامَةUsamaLion عُثْمَانUthmanYoung bustard (a bird); a classical Arab name وَلِيدWalidNewborn child وَقَّاصWaqasWarrior; one who breaks وَرْدَةWardaRose وَسِيمWasimHandsome, graceful يَحْيَىYahyaName of the Prophet John; “he lives”Quran 19:7 يَعْقُوبYaqubName of the Prophet JacobQuran 12:6 يٰسٓYasinThe letters yā and sīn; opening of Surah 36Quran 36:1 يَاسِرYasirOne who makes things easy يُونُسYunusName of the Prophet JonahSurah 10 is named after him يُسْرَىYusraEaseQuran 87:8 يُوسُفYusufName of the Prophet JosephSurah 12 is named after him زَهْرَاءZahraShining, radiant; a title of Fatima زَيْنZainBeauty, grace زَكَرِيَّاZakariyyaName of the Prophet ZechariahQuran 19:2 ذَاكِرZakir (Dhakir)One who remembers Allah زَيْدZaydGrowth, increaseThe only Companion named in the Quran (33:37) زَيْنَبZaynabA fragrant desert tree; a name of the Prophet’s daughter زُبَيْرZubayrStrong, firm زُلَيْخَاZulaikhaTraditional name of the wife of al-ʿAziz in the story of Yusuf