Islamic Names Dictionary - Meanings & Origins
Discover the profound meanings and historical significance behind authentic Muslim names for your baby boy or girl.
Popular Names
عَالِيَة
Aaliyah
girl"Exalted, Sublime, High Status"
عَبْدُ اللَّه
Abdullah
boy"Servant of Allah"
عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَٰن
Abdur-Rahman
boy"Servant of the Most Merciful"
عَابِدَة
Abida
girl"Worshipper, Devoted"
أَبُو بَكْر
Abu Bakr
boy"Father of the Young Camel (Noble Companion)"
آدَم
Adam
boy"Made of Earth, Mankind"
عَفَاف
Afaf
girl"Chastity, Purity, Modesty"
أَحَد
Ahad
boy"The One, Unique"
أَحْلَام
Ahlam
girl"Dreams, Intellect"
أَحْمَد
Ahmad
boy"Highly Praised, Commendable"
عَائِرَة
Aira
girl"Noble, Respectable"
عَائِشَة
Aisha
girl"Living, Prosperous, Alive"
عَائِزَة
Aiza
girl"Respected, Noble"
عَاقِل
Akil
boy"Wise, Intelligent"
عَلِينَا
Aleena
girl"Soft, Pliable, Fair"
عَلِيّ
Ali
boy"High, Elevated, Champion"
أَلِشْبَا
Alishba
girl"Beautiful, Sunshine"
عَلِيزَة
Aliza
girl"Joyful, Glad"
الْيَسَع
Alyasa
boy"God is salvation"
أَمَانِي
Amani
girl"Wishes, Aspirations"
أمارة
Amara
Girl"Eternal beauty, urgent news."
أميليا
Amelia
Girl"Trustworthy, beautiful, industrious."
آمِنَة
Amina
girl"Safe, Secure, Honest"
أَمِير
Amir
boy"Prince, Commander, Leader"
أَمِيرَة
Amira
girl"Princess, Leader"
عَمَّار
Ammar
boy"Builder, Constructor, One who prays frequently"
عَنَايَة
Anaya
girl"Care, Diligence"
أَنِيسَة
Anisa
girl"Friendly, Affable, Intimate Companion"
أَرْهَان
Arhaan
boy"Ruler, King"
أَرْحَم
Arham
boy"Most Merciful, Compassionate"
أَرْمَان
Armaan
boy"Desire, Wish, Hope"
آرْيَان
Aryan
boy"Warrior, Noble"
آسِيَة
Asiya
girl"One who tends to the weak, Healer"
أَسْمَاء
Asma
girl"Supreme, High Status, Names"
أَوَّاب
Awwab
boy"Sincere Repenter, One who returns to God"
أَيَّان
Ayaan
boy"Gift of God, Wide-Eyed"
أيان
Ayan
Boy"God's gift, time, era."
آيَات
Ayat
girl"Signs, Miracles, Verses of the Quran"
أَيُّوب
Ayoub
boy"He who returns to God (Variant of Ayyub)"
أَيُّوب
Ayyub
boy"He who returns to God, Penitent"
أَذَان
Azaan
boy"Call to Prayer, Announcement"
بَاسِم
Basim
boy"Smiling, Cheerful"
بَاسِمَة
Bassima
girl"Smiling"
بَتُول
Batool
girl"Ascetic, Devoted to God, Pure Virgin"
بِلَال
Bilal
boy"Water, Moisture, Refreshing"
بُشْرَى
Bushra
girl"Glad Tidings, Good News"
چَمَن
Chaman
girl"Garden, Orchard"
دَلَال
Dalal
girl"Coquetry, Pampered"
دَانَة
Dana
girl"Perfect Pearl, Wise"
دَانِيَال
Daniyal
boy"God is my judge"
دَانِيَال
Danyaal
boy"God is my judge"
دَاوُد
Dawud
boy"Beloved"
ضُحَى
Doha
girl"Forenoon, Morning light"
دُعَاء
Dua
girl"Prayer, Supplication"
عِيسَى
Eesa
boy"God is Salvation (Variant of Isa)"
إِيهَان
Ehan
boy"Full Moon, Bright"
إِيمَان
Emaan
girl"Faith, Belief"
إِيشَال
Eshal
girl"The name of a flower in Paradise"
إِيَاد
Eyad
boy"Support, Strength"
فَرَح
Farah
girl"Joy, Happiness"
فَرْحَان
Farhan
boy"Happy, Joyous"
فَرِيحَة
Fariha
girl"Happy, Joyful"
فَارِس
Faris
boy"Knight, Horseman"
فَاطِمَة
Fatima
girl"Captivating, One who abstains"
فِيرُوز
Feroz
boy"Victorious, Turquoise"
فِضَّة / فَضَاء
Fiza
girl"Silver, Wide open space, Breeze"
غَزَالَة
Ghazala
girl"Female Gazelle"
غَازِي
Ghazi
boy"Conqueror, Warrior"
حَبِيب
Habib
boy"Beloved"
هَادِي
Hadi
boy"Guide, Leader"
حَفْصَة
Hafsa
girl"Young Lioness"
هَاجَر
Hajar
girl"Forsaken, Traveler"
حَكِيم
Hakim
boy"Wise, Healer"
حَلِيمَة
Halima
girl"Gentle, Patient, Mild-Tempered"
حَامِد
Hamid
boy"The Praiser, One who is Thankful"
حَمْزَة
Hamza
boy"Lion, Strong, Steadfast"
حَنِين
Haneen
girl"Longing, Yearning"
هَانِيَة
Hania
girl"Happy, Delighted"
حَارِث
Haris
boy"Guardian, Cultivator"
هَارُون
Harun
boy"Mountain of Strength, Exalted"
حَسَن
Hasan
boy"Handsome, Good, Benefactor"
هَاشِم
Hashim
boy"Crusher (of bread), Generous"
حَوَّاء
Hawa
girl"Source of Life, Alive"
هِبَة
Hiba
girl"Gift"
هِشَام
Hisham
boy"Generous, Crusher (of bread)"
حُورَيْن
Hoorain
girl"Beautiful Eyes, Angels of Paradise"
هُود
Hud
boy"He who guides, Repentant"
هُدَى
Huda
girl"Right Guidance"
حُسَام
Husam
boy"Sharp Sword"
حُسَيْن
Husayn
boy"Beautiful, Handsome (diminutive of Hasan)"
إِبْرَاهِيم
Ibrahim
boy"Father of Many Nations"
ابْتِسَام
Ibtisam
girl"Smile"
إِدْرِيس
Idris
boy"Studious, Interpreter"
إِحْسَان
Ihsan
boy"Perfection, Excellence"
إِلْيَاس
Ilyas
boy"My God is Yahweh"
عِمَاد
Imad
boy"Pillar, Support"
عِمْرَان
Imran
boy"Prosperity, Long-lived"
عِنَايَة
Inaya
girl"Care, Concern, Protection"
اقْرَأ
Iqra
girl"Read, Recite"
عِيسَى
Isa
boy"God is Salvation"
إِسْحَاق
Ishaq
boy"He will laugh, Rejoice"
إِسْمَاعِيل
Ismail
boy"God will hear"
جَابِر
Jabir
boy"Comforter, Bone Setter"
جَلَال
Jalal
boy"Majesty, Glory"
جَمَال
Jamal
boy"Beauty"
جَمِيلَة
Jamilah
girl"Beautiful, Elegant"
جَنَّات
Jannat
girl"Gardens, Paradise"
جَوَاد
Jawad
boy"Magnanimous, Generous"
جِبْرِيل
Jibril
boy"God is my strength"
جِيهَان
Jihan
girl"The World, Universe"
جُنَيْد
Junaid
boy"Small Army, Warrior"
كَامْرَان
Kamran
boy"Successful, Fortunate"
كَوْثَر
Kausar
girl"Abundance, River in Paradise"
خَدِيجَة
Khadija
girl"Premature child, Trustworthy"
خَالِد
Khalid
boy"Eternal, Immortal"
خَوْلَة
Khawla
girl"Deer, Gazelle"
كِيَان
Kian
boy"Essence, King"
كِنْدَة
Kinda
girl"Part of a Mountain"
لَيْث
Laith
boy"Lion"
لَمِيس
Lamis
girl"Soft to the touch"
لَيَان
Layan
girl"Gentleness, Softness, Ease"
لَيْلَى
Layla
girl"Night, Dark Beauty, Intoxication"
لِينَة
Lina
girl"Tender, Delicate, A Small Palm Tree"
لُبْنَى
Lubna
girl"Storax Tree (Yields sweet resin)"
لُجَيْن
Lujain
girl"Silver"
لُقْمَان
Luqman
boy"Wise"
لُوط
Lut
boy"Hidden, Covered"
مَهَا
Maha
girl"Wild Cow (Gazelle), Beautiful Eyes"
مَحْمُود
Mahmud
boy"Praised, Worthy of Reverence"
مَاهْنُور
Mahnoor
girl"Light of the Moon"
مَلَك
Malak
girl"Angel"
مَنَال
Manal
girl"Achievement, Attainment"
مَرَام
Maram
girl"Aspiration, Goal, Desire"
مَارِيَة
Mariya
girl"Purity, Sea of Bitterness"
مَرْوَة
Marwa
girl"White Stone, Flint"
مَرْيَم
Maryam
girl"Pious, Beloved, Drop of the Sea"
مايا
Maya
Girl"Princess, grace, noble."
مَهْوِش
Mehwish
girl"Beautiful as the moon"
مِيكَائِيل
Mikail
boy"Who is like God?"
مِنْحَة
Minha
girl"Gift, Grant from Allah"
مِرْيَم
Miriam
girl"Rebellious, Sea of Bitterness, Beloved"
مِشْعَل
Mishal
girl"Torch, Beacon of Light"
مُؤْمِن
Momin
boy"Believer, Faithful"
مُحَمَّد
Muhammad
boy"Praiseworthy, Commendable"
مُوسَى
Musa
boy"Saved from the water"
مُصْطَفَى
Mustafa
boy"The Chosen One"
نَدَى
Nada
girl"Dew, Generosity"
نَدِيم
Nadeem
boy"Companion, Friend"
نَادِيَة
Nadia
girl"Caller, Announcer, Hope"
نَائِلَة
Naila
girl"Attainer, Successful"
نَائِلَة
Nayla
girl"Achiever, Successful"
نِدَاء
Nida
girl"Call, Voice"
نِزَار
Nizar
boy"Rare, Little"
نُور
Noor
girl"Light, Illumination"
نُور
Nour
girl"Light"
نُوح
Nuh
boy"Rest, Comfort"
عُمَر
Omar
boy"Flourishing, Long-Lived, Eloquent"
أُوَيْس
Owais
boy"Little Wolf"
پَرْوِيز
Parvez
boy"Victorious, Fortunate"
قَيْس
Qais
boy"Firm, Lover"
قَاسِم
Qasim
boy"Divider, Distributor"
رَابِعَة
Rabia
girl"Spring, Fourth"
رَحْمَة
Rahma
girl"Mercy, Compassion"
رَامِي
Rami
boy"Archer, Marksman"
رَوَان
Rawan
girl"Flowing River, Soul"
رَيَّان
Rayan
boy"Quenched, Gate of Heaven"
رَيَّان
Rayyan
boy"Quenched, Luxuriant, One of the Gates of Paradise"
رِيم
Reem
girl"White Gazelle"
رَيْحَان
Rehan
boy"Sweet-scented plant, Basil"
رِيمَا
Rima
girl"White Antelope (Variant of Reem)"
رِمْشَا
Rimsha
girl"Bouquet of Flowers"
رُمَيْسَاء
Romaisa
girl"Bunch of Flowers, Wind that scatters dust"
رُخْسَار
Rukhsar
girl"Cheek, Face"
رُقَيَّة
Ruqayyah
girl"Gentle, Rising, Ascent"
سَعْد
Saad
boy"Felicity, Good Fortune, Success"
صَبَاح
Sabah
girl"Morning"
سَعِيد
Saeed
boy"Happy, Blessed, Fortunate"
صَفَا
Safa
girl"Pure, Clear, Rock"
صَفِيَّة
Safiyya
girl"Pure, Best Friend, Chosen"
صَفْوَان
Safwan
boy"Pure, Clear, Smooth Rock"
سَحَر
Sahar
girl"Dawn, Early Morning"
سَائِرَة
Saira
girl"Traveler, Bird"
صَالِح
Salih
boy"Pious, Righteous, Good"
سَلْمَى
Salma
girl"Safe, Peaceful, Flawless"
سَلْمَان
Salman
boy"Safe, Secure"
سَمِير
Sameer
boy"Companion in evening talk"
سَامِي
Sami
boy"Elevated, Exalted"
سَانِيَة
Sania
girl"Radiant, Brilliant"
سَارَة
Sarah
girl"Princess, Noblewoman"
شَايَان
Shayan
boy"Worthy, Deserving"
شِيْزَا
Shiza
girl"A Gift"
شُعَيْب
Shuaib
boy"He who shows the right path"
سِدْرَة
Sidra
girl"Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary"
صوفيا
Sofia
Girl"Wisdom, beautiful, pure."
سُفْيَان
Sufyan
boy"Moving rapidly, Swift, Devoted"
سُلَيْمَان
Sulaiman
boy"Man of Peace"
سُمَيَّة
Sumayya
girl"High above, Exalted"
طَاهِر
Tahir
boy"Pure, Clean"
تَيْمُور
Taimoor
boy"Iron"
طَلْحَة
Talha
boy"Fruit-bearing tree"
طَارِق
Tariq
boy"The Morning Star, He who knocks at night"
طُوبَى
Tuba
girl"Blessedness, A Tree in Paradise"
عُمَيْر
Umair
boy"Long-lived, Flourishing"
عُمَر
Umar
boy"Flourishing, Long-Lived (Variant of Omar)"
أُمّ كُلْثُوم
Umm Kulthum
girl"Mother of the Chubby-Faced"
عُثْمَان
Uthman
boy"Baby Bustard (Bird), Wise, Intuitive"
عُزَيْر
Uzair
boy"Helper, Strength"
وَائِل
Wael
boy"Seeker of Shelter, Rescuer"
وَلِيد
Walid
boy"Newborn Child"
وَانِيَة
Wania
girl"Gift of Allah, Pearl"
وَرْدَة
Warda
girl"Rose"
وَاسِق
Wasiq
boy"Confident, Trustworthy"
يَحْيَى
Yahya
boy"He Lives"
يَامِين
Yamin
boy"Right Hand, Blessed"
يَعْقُوب
Yaqub
boy"To follow, Supplanter"
يَاسْمِين
Yasmin
girl"Jasmine Flower"
يُونُس
Yunus
boy"Dove"
يُسْرَى
Yusra
girl"Ease, Prosperity"
يُوسُف
Yusuf
boy"God Increases (in piety, power, and influence)"
ظَفَر
Zafar
boy"Victory, Triumph"
زَهْرَاء
Zahra
girl"Radiant, Shining, Brilliant"
زَيْن
Zain
boy"Beauty, Grace"
زَيْنَا
Zaina
girl"Beautiful, Adornment"
زَيْنَب
Zainab
girl"Fragrant Flower, Ornament of the Father"
زَكَرِيَّا
Zakariya
boy"God Remembers"
زَكِيّ
Zaki
boy"Intelligent, Pure"
زَارَا
Zara
girl"Radiance, Blooming Flower"
زَاوِيَان
Zavian
boy"Bright, Shining"
زَيَان
Zayan
boy"Beautifier, Elegant"
زَيْد
Zayd
boy"Growth, Abundance"
زَيْنَب
Zaynab
girl"Fragrant Flower (Variant spelling of Zainab)"
ذِي شَان
Zeeshan
boy"Possessor of High Status, Splendid"
زِيَاد
Ziyad
boy"Growth, Abundance, Increase"
زُويَا
Zoya
girl"Alive, Loving, Caring"
زُبَيْر
Zubayr
boy"Strong, Fierce, Iron"
زُنَيْرَة
Zunaira
girl"Flower found in Paradise"