Islamic Names with Meanings

85 names

• Muhammad

  محمد

  boy

  The praised one. The most-given name in the world.

  Origin: Arabic

• Ahmad

  أحمد

  boy

  Most praiseworthy. Another name of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Ali

  علي

  boy

  Elevated, noble. Fourth Caliph and cousin of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Umar

  عمر

  boy

  Long-lived, flourishing. Second Caliph of Islam.

  Origin: Arabic

• Uthman

  عثمان

  boy

  Wise. Third Caliph of Islam.

  Origin: Arabic

• Abu Bakr

  أبو بكر

  boy

  First Caliph and closest companion of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Hamza

  حمزة

  boy

  Lion, strong. Uncle of the Prophet ﷺ, the Master of Martyrs.

  Origin: Arabic

• Bilal

  بلال

  boy

  Moisture, freshness. The Prophet's first muezzin.

  Origin: Arabic

• Khalid

  خالد

  boy

  Eternal. Khalid ibn al-Walid, 'Sword of Allah.'

  Origin: Arabic

• Hassan

  حسن

  boy

  Beautiful, good. Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Husayn

  حسين

  boy

  Beautiful, handsome. Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Ibrahim

  إبراهيم

  boy

  Father of nations. Prophet of Allah.

  Origin: Arabic

• Ismail

  إسماعيل

  boy

  Allah hears. Prophet, son of Ibrahim (AS).

  Origin: Arabic

• Yusuf

  يوسف

  boy

  Allah will increase. Prophet known for his beauty and patience.

  Origin: Arabic

• Musa

  موسى

  boy

  Prophet who spoke to Allah. The kalim of Allah.

  Origin: Arabic

• Isa

  عيسى

  boy

  Jesus. Prophet of Allah, son of Maryam (AS).

  Origin: Arabic

• Idris

  إدريس

  boy

  Studious, learned. An early prophet of Allah.

  Origin: Arabic

• Yahya

  يحيى

  boy

  He shall live. Prophet John (Yahya AS).

  Origin: Arabic

• Zakariya

  زكريا

  boy

  Allah remembers. Prophet, father of Yahya (AS).

  Origin: Arabic

• Sulayman

  سليمان

  boy

  Peaceful. Prophet and king blessed with wisdom.

  Origin: Arabic

• Dawud

  داود

  boy

  Beloved. Prophet David, given the Zabur.

  Origin: Arabic

• Ayyub

  أيوب

  boy

  Repentant, patient. The patient Prophet Job.

  Origin: Arabic

• Yunus

  يونس

  boy

  Dove. Prophet Jonah, swallowed by the whale.

  Origin: Arabic

• Nuh

  نوح

  boy

  Prophet Noah, the long-lived caller.

  Origin: Arabic

• Adam

  آدم

  boy

  Man. The first human and prophet.

  Origin: Arabic

• Abdullah

  عبد الله

  boy

  Servant of Allah. Most loved name to Allah (with Abdul-Rahman).

  Origin: Arabic

• Abdul-Rahman

  عبد الرحمن

  boy

  Servant of the Most Merciful.

  Origin: Arabic

• Zaid

  زيد

  boy

  Growth, abundance. Companion Zaid ibn Harithah (RA).

  Origin: Arabic

• Anas

  أنس

  boy

  Friendliness, affection. Companion who served the Prophet ﷺ for ten years.

  Origin: Arabic

• Salman

  سلمان

  boy

  Peaceful. Salman al-Farsi (RA), companion from Persia.

  Origin: Persian/Arabic

• Tariq

  طارق

  boy

  Morning star, one who knocks at night.

  Origin: Arabic

• Faisal

  فيصل

  boy

  Decisive judge.

  Origin: Arabic

• Imran

  عمران

  boy

  Prosperity. Father of Maryam (AS).

  Origin: Arabic

• Rayyan

  ريان

  boy

  Watered, lush. The gate of Paradise reserved for fasters.

  Origin: Arabic

• Zayn

  زين

  boy

  Beauty, grace.

  Origin: Arabic

• Hashim

  هاشم

  boy

  Crusher, generous. Great-grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Mustafa

  مصطفى

  boy

  Chosen one. Title of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Ammar

  عمار

  boy

  Long-lived, builder. Companion Ammar ibn Yasir (RA).

  Origin: Arabic

• Sa'd

  سعد

  boy

  Happiness, good fortune.

  Origin: Arabic

• Junayd

  جنيد

  boy

  Young warrior. Imam Junayd al-Baghdadi.

  Origin: Arabic

• Aisha

  عائشة

  girl

  Living, lively. Wife of the Prophet ﷺ, scholar of the ummah.

  Origin: Arabic

• Fatimah

  فاطمة

  girl

  One who weans. Daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, leader of women in Paradise.

  Origin: Arabic

• Khadijah

  خديجة

  girl

  Premature child. The Prophet's first wife, first believer.

  Origin: Arabic

• Maryam

  مريم

  girl

  Mother of Isa (AS). The only woman named in the Quran by name.

  Origin: Arabic

• Hafsa

  حفصة

  girl

  Young lioness. Wife of the Prophet ﷺ who preserved the first Quranic mushaf.

  Origin: Arabic

• Sumayya

  سمية

  girl

  High, exalted. Sumayya bint Khayyat — first martyr in Islam.

  Origin: Arabic

• Zaynab

  زينب

  girl

  A fragrant flowering plant. Daughter of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Ruqayya

  رقية

  girl

  Ascent, rise. Daughter of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Umm Kulthum

  أم كلثوم

  girl

  Daughter of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Asma

  أسماء

  girl

  Higher, more eminent. Asma bint Abi Bakr (RA), 'lady of the two belts.'

  Origin: Arabic

• Sumaya

  سمية

  girl

  High above. Variant spelling of Sumayya.

  Origin: Arabic

• Maimuna

  ميمونة

  girl

  Blessed, fortunate. Wife of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Safiyya

  صفية

  girl

  Pure, sincere friend. Wife of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Juwayriya

  جويرية

  girl

  Young, full of life. Wife of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Sawda

  سودة

  girl

  Honor, leadership. Wife of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Halima

  حليمة

  girl

  Gentle, patient. Halima as-Sa'diyya, the Prophet's wet nurse.

  Origin: Arabic

• Aaliyah

  عالية

  girl

  Exalted, high.

  Origin: Arabic

• Amina

  آمنة

  girl

  Trustworthy, secure. Mother of the Prophet ﷺ.

  Origin: Arabic

• Hawwa

  حواء

  girl

  Eve. The mother of all humanity.

  Origin: Arabic

• Sarah

  سارة

  girl

  Princess, noble lady. Wife of Ibrahim (AS).

  Origin: Arabic

• Hajar

  هاجر

  girl

  Migration. Wife of Ibrahim (AS), mother of Ismail (AS).

  Origin: Arabic

• Salma

  سلمى

  girl

  Peaceful, safe.

  Origin: Arabic

• Iman

  إيمان

  girl

  Faith, belief.

  Origin: Arabic

• Noor

  نور

  unisex

  Light. One of Allah's beautiful names is An-Nur.

  Origin: Arabic

• Hiba

  هبة

  girl

  Gift, present from Allah.

  Origin: Arabic

• Layla

  ليلى

  girl

  Night, dark beauty.

  Origin: Arabic

• Yasmin

  ياسمين

  girl

  Jasmine flower.

  Origin: Arabic/Persian

• Nadia

  نادية

  girl

  Caller, announcer.

  Origin: Arabic

• Rania

  رانيا

  girl

  Gazing intently, queenly.

  Origin: Arabic

• Safa

  صفا

  girl

  Purity, clarity. The hill in Makkah.

  Origin: Arabic

• Marwa

  مروة

  girl

  Fragrant plant. The hill in Makkah, partner of Safa.

  Origin: Arabic

• Hadiya

  هادية

  girl

  Guide to righteousness.

  Origin: Arabic

• Zahra

  زهراء

  girl

  Bright, radiant. Title of Fatima az-Zahra (RA).

  Origin: Arabic

• Inaya

  عناية

  girl

  Care, concern, solicitude.

  Origin: Arabic

• Dua

  دعاء

  girl

  Supplication, prayer.

  Origin: Arabic

• Anisa

  أنيسة

  girl

  Friendly, companionable.

  Origin: Arabic

• Lubna

  لبنى

  girl

  A type of fragrant tree.

  Origin: Arabic

• Maha

  مها

  girl

  Wild deer with beautiful eyes.

  Origin: Arabic

• Mariam

  مريم

  girl

  Variant of Maryam — mother of Isa (AS).

  Origin: Arabic

• Sana

  سناء

  girl

  Brilliance, radiance, splendor.

  Origin: Arabic

• Tasneem

  تسنيم

  girl

  A fountain in Paradise mentioned in the Quran (83:27).

  Origin: Arabic

• Saja

  سجى

  girl

  Calm of the night. Mentioned in Surah Ad-Duha.

  Origin: Arabic

• Rahma

  رحمة

  girl

  Mercy, compassion.

  Origin: Arabic

• Sakina

  سكينة

  girl

  Tranquility, peace from Allah. Mentioned in the Quran.

  Origin: Arabic

• Wafa

  وفاء

  girl

  Faithfulness, loyalty.

  Origin: Arabic