Find a meaningful Muslim name - search by name or meaning, filter by gender, and see each name in Arabic with its meaning. A guide for parents; confirm a specific name with a scholar.
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Muhammad
Praised and commendable
Boy
مُحَمَّد
Ahmad
Most praised and thankful
Boy
أَحْمَد
Ali
High, noble, exalted
Boy
عَلِيّ
Umar
Flourishing and long-lived
Boy
عُمَر
Yusuf
God increases in beauty
Boy
يُوسُف
Ibrahim
Father of many nations
Boy
إِبْرَاهِيم
Ismail
God hears and answers
Boy
إِسْمَاعِيل
Hamza
Strong, steadfast, courageous
Boy
حَمْزَة
Bilal
Freshness, water, moisture
Boy
بِلَال
Zayd
Growth, increase, abundance
Boy
زَيْد
Khalid
Everlasting and enduring
Boy
خَالِد
Tariq
Night visitor, morning star
Boy
طَارِق
Idris
Studious and learned person
Boy
إِدْرِيس
Harun
Honored prophet, exalted
Boy
هَارُون
Dawud
Beloved and dear
Boy
دَاوُد
Sulaiman
Peaceful and secure
Boy
سُلَيْمَان
Hasan
Handsome, good, beautiful
Boy
حَسَن
Husayn
Little handsome one
Boy
حُسَيْن
Abdullah
Servant of Allah
Boy
عَبْدُ اللَّه
Abdurrahman
Servant of the Merciful
Boy
عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَن
Othman
Wise, noble companion
Boy
عُثْمَان
Saad
Happiness and good fortune
Boy
سَعْد
Anas
Friendliness and companionship
Boy
أَنَس
Muadh
Protected and safeguarded
Boy
مُعَاذ
Salman
Safe, sound, peaceful
Boy
سَلْمَان
Aisha
Living, prosperous, lively
Girl
عَائِشَة
Fatima
One who abstains
Girl
فَاطِمَة
Khadija
Early-born, trustworthy woman
Girl
خَدِيجَة
Maryam
Beloved, pure, devout
Girl
مَرْيَم
Zaynab
Fragrant flowering tree
Girl
زَيْنَب
Hafsa
Young lioness, strong
Girl
حَفْصَة
Sumayya
High, distinguished, exalted
Girl
سُمَيَّة
Asma
Names, lofty, eminent
Girl
أَسْمَاء
Ruqayya
Gentle ascent, charm
Girl
رُقَيَّة
Safiyya
Pure, chosen, sincere
Girl
صَفِيَّة
Amina
Safe, trustworthy, faithful
Girl
آمِنَة
Hawwa
Source of life
Girl
حَوَّاء
Layla
Night, dark beauty
Girl
لَيْلَى
Nur
Light and radiance
Unisex
نُور
Iman
Faith and belief
Unisex
إِيمَان
Salma
Safe, peaceful, whole
Girl
سَلْمَى
Yasmin
Jasmine flower
Girl
يَاسْمِين
Sara
Joyful noble princess
Girl
سَارَة
Hana
Happiness and bliss
Girl
هَنَاء
Noor
Light and illumination
Girl
نُور
Hajar
Honored mother, steadfast
Girl
هَاجَر
Mariam
Beloved, pure, devout
Girl
مَرْيَم
Maysa
Graceful and confident
Girl
مَيْسَاء
Rania
Gazing, graceful, attentive
Girl
رَانِيَة
Nadia
Tender, moist, generous
Girl
نَادِيَة
Samira
Evening companion
Girl
سَمِيرَة
Jamila
Beautiful and graceful
Girl
جَمِيلَة
Sabrina
Patient and enduring
Girl
صَابِرِينَة
Lina
Tender palm tree
Girl
لِينَة
Choosing a good name
A name is a gift and a responsibility - what a person is called in this life and on the Day of Judgement. Islam encourages choosing names with good, true meanings; the Prophet, peace be upon him, said the most beloved names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman (Sahih Muslim 2132). The names of the prophets and the righteous are also recommended.
What to look for
Choose a name with a good, true meaning; avoid names that praise other than Allah, claim divine attributes, or carry a poor meaning. The names of the prophets, the companions, and the righteous are encouraged. A name beginning with Abd (servant of) must be followed only by a name of Allah.
A guide, not a ruling
The meanings here are a general guide; spellings and meanings vary by language and region, and scholars differ on some names. For a firm ruling on a particular name, ask a knowledgeable scholar.
Common questions
How do I use this?
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Search by name or meaning, or filter by gender, to explore names with their Arabic and meaning.
Are these names recommended?
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They are well-known names with good meanings, including names of prophets and companions. Choosing a name is the parents' decision; for a ruling on a specific name, consult a scholar.
Why do meanings differ between sites?
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Names cross many languages - Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu - so spellings and shades of meaning vary. We give a concise, common meaning.
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This guidance cites the Quran and authentic Sunnah and is pending scholar review. If you spot an error, please let us know - corrections are welcome.