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Islamic Names for Boys

Aban - Old Arabic name


Abbas - Description of a lion
Abbud - Worshipper
Abbudin - Worshippers
Abdul, Abdel - Servant (of Allah)
Abdul-Alim - Servant of the Omniscient
Abdul-Aliyy - Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Azim - Servant of the Mighty
Abdul-Aziz - Servant of the Powerful One
Abdul-Bari - Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Basit - Servant of the Extender
Abdul-Fattah - Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)
Abdul-Ghaffar, Abdul-Ghafur - Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Hadi - Servant of the Guide
Abdul-Hafiz - Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Hakam - Servant of the Arbitrator
Abdul-Hakim - Servant of the Wise One
Abdul-Halim - Servant of the Mild, Patient One
Abdul-Hamid - Servant of the Praised One
Abdul-Haqq - Servant of the Truth
Abdul-Hasib - Servant of the Respected, Esteemed
Abdul-Jabbar - Servant of the Mighty
Abdul-Jalil - Servant of the Great, Revered One
Abdul-Karim - Servant of the Noble, Generous One
Abdul-Khaliq - Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Latif - Servant of the Kind One
Abdul-Malik - Servant of the Master (or King)
Abdul-Majid - Servant of the Glorious One
Abdul-Matin - Servant of the Firm, Strong
Abdul-Muhaimin - Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the
Protector
Abdul-Mu'izz - Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory
Abdul-Mujib - Servant of the Responder
Abdul-Muta'al - Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Nasser - Servant of the Victorious One
Abdul-Nasir - Servant of the Helper, Protector
Abdul-Qadir - Servant of the Capable, Powerful
Abdul-Qahhar - Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty
Abdul-Quddus - Servant of the Most Holy
Abdul-Rafi - Servant of the One Who Raises, Elevates (intellect, esteem)
Abdul-Rahim - Servant of the Most Compassionate One
Abdul-Rahman - Servant of the Merciful One
Abdul-Rashid - Servant of the Rightly Guided One
Abdul-Ra'uf - Servant of the Most Merciful
Abdul-Razzaq - Servant of the Maintainer, the Provider
Abdul-Sabur - Servant of the Patient
Abdul-Salam - Servant of the Peace
Abdul-Samad - Servant of the Eternal
Abdul-Sami - Servant of the All-Hearing
Abdul-Shakur - Servant of the Most Thankful
Abdul-Tawwab - Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Wadud - Servant of the Loving
Abdul-Wahhab - Servant of the Giver
Abdul-Wahid - Servant of the One
Abdullah - Servant of God
Abu Bakr - Name of one of Muhammad's companions
Abu al Khayr - One who does good
Adel - Just
Adham - Black
Adnan - Proper name
Afif, Afeef - Chaste, modest
Ahmad, Ahmed - Most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the
name "Muhammad"
Akil - Intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason
Akram - Most generous
Ala' - Nobility
Aladdin, Ala' al din - Nobility of faith
Ali, Aliyy - The highest, greatest, excellent, noble
Alim - Wise or learned
Altair - The flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the
constellation Lyra
Amid - General
Amin, Ameen - Faithful, trustworthy
Amir, Ameer - Prince
Amjad - More glorious
Ammar - Builder, constructor
Amr - Old Arabic name
Anis - Close friend
Anwar - Light
Arfan - Gratitude
Arif - Corporal; aquainted, knowledgable
Asad - Lion
Asadel - Most prosperous one
Ashraf - Most honorable
Asif - Forgiveness
Asim - Protector, defender
Aswad - Black
Ata - Gift
Atif - Compassionate, sympathetic
Awad - Reward, compensation
Ayman - Lucky; on the right
Ayyub, Ayoob - A Prophet's name
Aza - Comfort
Azhar - Most shining, luminous
Azeem, Azim - Defender, referring to one of God's ninety-nine qualities
Azzam - Determined, resolved

Badr - Full moon


Badr al Din - Full moon of the faith
Baha - Beautiful, magnificent
Baha al Din, Bahiyy al Din - Magnificence of the faith
Bahir - Dazzling, brilliant
Barakah - Blessing
Bashshar - Bringer of glad tidings
Basil - Brave
Bassam, Basim - Smiling
Bilal - Name of the Prophet's Muezzin
Bishr - Joy
Burhan - Proof

Dabir - Secretary
Da'ud, Dawud - Arabic form of "David", beloved; a Prophet's name
Dhul Fiqar - Name of the Prophet's sword
Diya al Din - Brightness of the faith

Emir - To command
Esam, Essam - Safeguard
F

Fadi - Redeemer
Fadil - Generous, honorable
Fahd, Fahad - Lynx
Faisal, Faysal - Decisive
Fakhir - Proud, excellent
Fakhiri, Fakhry - Honorary
Fakih - Legal expert; one who recites the Qu'ran
Farid, Fareed - Unique
Fariq, Fareeq - Lieutenant General
Faris - Horseman, knight
Faruq, Farooq - One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
Fath - Victory
Fatin, Fateen - Clever, smart
Fawwaz - Successful
Ferran - Baker
Fida - Redemption, sacrifice
Firas - Perspicacity
Fouad - Heart
Fudail - Excellent in character

Gamal, Gamali - Camel


Ghalib - Victor
Ghassan - Old Arabic name
Ghazi - Conqueror
Ghiyath - Succorer

Habib - Beloved
Hadi - Guiding to the right
Hakeem, Hakim - Wise, one of God's ninety-nine qualities
Hakem - Ruler, governor
Halim - Mild, gentle, patient
Hamal - Lamb
Hamdan - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
Hamid - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
Hamzah - Lion
Hanbal - Purity
Hani - Happy, delighted, content
Hanif - True believer
Harith - Ploughman, cultivator
Haroun, Harun - Arabic form of "Aaron"; lofty or exalted; A Prophet's
name
Hashim - Broker, destroyer of evil; Hashim was a descendent of the
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Hassan - Beautiful, handsome
Hatim - Judge
Haytham - Young hawk
Hilal - Moon
Hilel - The new moon
Hisham - Generosity
Hud, Houd - A Prophet's name
Hudhayfah - Old Arabic name
Humam - Courageous, generous
Husain, Hussein - Little beauty; Hussein was a descendent of the
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Husam - Sword
Husam al Din - Sword of the faith
Husayn - Beautiful

Ibrahim - Father of a multitude; a Prophet's name (Abraham)


Idris - A Prophet's name
Ihsan - Beneficence
Imad - Support, pillar
Imad al Din - Pillar of the faith
Imran - A Prophet's name
Irfan - Thankfulness
Isa, Eisa - A Prophet's name (Jesus)
Isam, Issam - Safeguard
Ishaq - A Prophet's name
Isma'il - A Prophet's name
Izz al Din - Might of the faith

J
Jabbar - Mighty
Jabir - Consoler, Comforter
Jafar - Rivulet
Jalal - Glory of the faith
Jalil, Jaleel - Great, revered
Jamal - Beauty
Jamal al Din - Beauty of the faith
Jamil, Jameel - Beautiful
Jawad - Open-handed, generous
Jawhar - Jewel, essence
Jibril - Archangel of Allah (Gabriel)
Jihad - Struggle, holy war
Jumah - Born on Friday

Kadar, Kedar - Powerful


Kadeen, Kadin - Friend, companion, confidant
Kadeer, Kadir - Green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence)
Kahil - Friend, lover
Kaliq - Creative, refers to a quality of God
Kamal - Beauty, perfection
Kamil, Kameel - Perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities of God
Kardal - Mustard seed
Karif, Kareef - Born in Autumn
Karim, Kareem - Generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguished
Kasib, Kaseeb - Fertile
Kaseem, Kasim - Divided
Kateb - Writer
Khaldun, Khaldoon - Old Arabic name
Khalid, Khaled - Eternal
Khalil, Khaleel, Kalil - Beautiful, good friend
Khatib - Religious Minister
Khair al Din - The good of the faith
Khairy, Khayri - Charitable, beneficent
Khuzaymah - Old Arabic name

Labib, Labeeb - Sensible, intelligent


Latif - Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Luqman - A Prophet's name
Lutfi - Kind and friendly

Mahdi - Guided to the right path


Mahir - Skilled
Mahmud, Mahmoud - The praised one; variation of the name
"Muhammad"
Maimun - Lucky
Majdy - Glorious
Majid al Din - Glory of the Faith
Majid, Majd - Glorious
Makin - Strong, firm
Malik - Master, angel, king
Mamdouh - One who is commended, praised, glorified
Ma'mun - Trustworthy
Ma'n - Benefit
Mansur - Divinely aided
Marid - Rebellious
Marzuq - Blessed by God, fortunate
Mash'al - Torch
Mas'ud - Fortunate, happy, lucky
Mazin - Proper name
Misbah - Lamp
Mohammed - Praised; from "Muhammad", name of the Prophet (pbuh)
Mu'adh - Protected
Mu'awiyah - Young fox (first Umayyad Kalifah)
Mu'ayyad - Supported
Mubarak - Happy, blessed
Mufid, Mufeed - Useful
Muhammad - Praised; the name of the Prophet (pbuh)
Muhanned - Sword
Muhsin - Beneficient, charitable
Muhtadi - Rightly guided
Mujahid - Fighter (in the way of Allah)
Mukhtar - Chosen
Mundhir - Warner, cautioner
Munir, Muneer - Brilliant, shining
Muntasir - Victorious
Murtadi, Murtadhy - Satisfied, content
Musa, Moosa - A Prophet's name (Moses)
Mus'ad - Unfettered camel
Muslim - Submitting oneself to God
Mustafa - Chosen one
Muta - Obeyed
Mu'tasim - Adhering (to faith, to God)
Mu'tazz - Proud, mighty
Muti - Obedient
Muwaffaq - Successful

Nabhan, Nabih - Noble, outstanding


Nabil, Nabeel - Noble
Nadhir - Warner
Nadim, Nadeem - Friend
Nadir - Dear, rare
Naif Na'il - Aquirer, earner
Naim - Comfort, ease, tranquility
Naji - Safe
Najib, Najeeb - Of noble descent
Najjar - Carpenter
Najm al Din - Star of the faith
Nasih - Advisor
Nasim - Fresh air
Nasir, Nasser - Protector
Nasir al Din - Protector of the faith
Nasser - Victorious
Nawfal - Generous, old Arabic name for the Sea
Nazih, Nazeeh - Pure, chaste
Nazim, Nazeem - Arranger, adjuster
Nuh, Nooh - A Prophet's name
Numair - Panther
Nu'man - Blood
Nur al Din - Brightness of the faith
Nuri, Noori - Shining, brightness

Omar - Long life, first son, most high, the Prophet's follower
Omran - Solid structure
Q

Qasim - Divider, distributor


Qays - Firm
Qudamah - Courage
Qutaybah, Qutaiba - Irritable, impatient

Rabah - Gainer
Rabi - Spring, breeze
Rafi - Exalting
Rafiq - Kind, friend
Raghib, Ragheb - Desirous
Rahman - Compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of God listed in
the Qu'ran
Ra'id - Leader
Rais - Captain
Rakin - Respectful
Rashad - Integrity of conduct
Rashid - One of good council; rightly guided, having true faith
Ratib - Arranger
Rayhan - favored by God
Reda, Rida, Ridha - (In God's) favor; contentment, satisfaction
Ridwan - Acceptance, good will; name of the keeper of the gates of
Heaven
Riyad, Riyadh - Gardens

Sabih, Sabeeh - Beautiful


Sabir, Sabeer - Patient
Saad - Good luck
Sadaqat - Charity
Sa'eed, Sa'id - Happy
Safiy - Best friend
Safwan - Rocks
Sahir - Wakeful
Sajid - One who worships God
Salah - Righteousness
Salah al Din - Righteousness of the Faith
Saleh, Salih - Good, right
Salim, Saleem - Safe, whole, flawless
Salman - Safe
Sameh - Forgiver
Sami - High, lofty, exalted
Samir, Sameer - Entertaining companion
Samman - Grocer
Saqr - Falcon
Sariyah - Clouds at night
Saud - Fortunate
Sayyid - Master
Seif, Sayf - Sword (of religion)
Seif al Din - Sword of the faith
Shadi - Singer
Shafiq, Shafeeq - Compassionate, tender
Shakir - Thankful
Sharif, Shareef - Honest, noble, distinguished
Shihab - Flame, blaze
Siraj - Lamp, light
Sofian - Devoted
Subhi - Early morning
Suhail, Suhayl - Gentle, easy; the name of a star
Suhayb - Of reddish hair or complexion
Sulaiman, Sulayman - A Prophet's name (Solomon)
Su'ud, Suoud - Good luck

Tahir - Pure, clean


Talal - Nice, admirable
Talib - Seeker (of truth)
Tamir - One who owns date palm trees
Tamam - Generous
Tarif, Tareef - Rare, uncommon
Tariq - Name of a star
Tawfiq - Success, reconciliation
Taymullah - Servant of God
Taysir - Facilitation
Tayyib - Good or delicate
Thabit - Firm
Thaqib - Shooting Star
U

Ubadah, Ubaida, Ubaydah - Servant of God


Ubaid - Faithful
Ubayy - Old Arabic name
Umar - Name of the second Khalifa
Umarah - Old Arabic name
Umayr, Umair - Old Arabic name
Usama, Usamah - Description of a lion
Utbah - Old Arabic name
Uthman - One of the companions of the Prophet (pbuh)

Wadi - Calm, peaceful


Wafiq, Wafeeq - Successful
Wahid - Singular, exclusive, unequalled
Wa'il - Coming back (for Shelter)
Wajih, Wajeeh - Noble
Wakil - Lawyer
Waleed, Walid - Newborn child
Walliyullah - Supporter of God
Wasim, Waseem - Graceful, good looking
Wazir - Minister

Yahyah - A Prophet's name


Yaman - Proper name
Ya'qub - Arabic form of "Jacob"
Yasar, Yasser - Wealth, ease
Yasin, Yaseen - One of Muhammad's names
Yasir - Wealthy
Yazid, Yazeed - God will increase
Youssef, Yusef, Yusuf - Arabic form of "Joseph"; to increase (in power
and influence); a Prophet's name
Yunus, Yoonus - A Prophet's name
Yushua - God saves
Yusuf - A Prophet's name (Joseph)
Z

Zafir - Victorious
Zahid - Self-denying or ascetic
Zahir - Bright, shining
Zaid, Zayd - Increase, growth
Zaim - Brigadier General
Zakariyya - A Prophet's name
Zaki - Intelligent
Zakiy - Pure
Ziyad - Super abundance
Zuhair, Zuhayr - Bright

Islamic Names for Girls


A

Abia - Great
Abida - Worshipper
Abir, Abeer - Fragrance
Ablah, Abla' - Perfectly formed
Abra - Example, lesson
A'dab - Hope and need
Adara - Virgin
Adiba - Cultured, polite
Adila, Adilah, Adeela - Equal
Adiva - Pleasant, gentle
Afaf - Chaste, virtuous, decent, pure
Afifah - Chaste
Afra' - White
Ahd - Pledge, knowledge
Ahlam - Witty; one who has pleasant dreams; imaginative
A'idah, Aida - Visiting, returning; reward
Ain - Eye, thus "precious"
Aini - Spring, flower, source, choice
A'ishah, Aisha, Ayishah - Living, prosperous, youngest wife of the
Prophet (pbuh)
Akilah - Intelligent, logical, one who reasons
Alhena - A ring; (A star in the constellation Gemini)
Alima - Wise
Alimah - Skilled in music or dance
Aliyyah, Aliah, A'lia - Exaulted, noble, highest social standing
Almas - Diamond
Aludra - Virgin
Alzubra - (A star in the constellation Leo)
Amal, A'mal, Amala - Hopes, aspirations
Amani - Wishes, aspirations
Amatullah - Female servant of Allah
Amber - Jewel
Aminah, Ameena - Trustworthy, faithful
Amineh - Faithful
Amirah, Ameera - Princess, leader
Amtullah - Female servant of Allah
Anan - Clouds
Anbar - Perfume, ambergris
Anisah - Close, intimate, good friend
Anwar - Rays of light
Ara - Opinions
Areebah - Witty, smart
Arub - Loving to her husband
Asima - Protector
Asiya - One who tends to the weak, one who heals
Asma' - Excellent, precious; daughter of Abu Bakr
Atifa - Affection, sympathy
Atiya - Gift
Ayah - Sign; distinct
Azhar - Flowers, blossoms
Azizah, Azeeza - Esteemed, precious, cherished
Azzah - Young, female gazelle

Badi'a - Unprecedented, admirable, unique


Badra - Full moon
Badriyyah - Resembling the full moon
Bahira, Baheera - Dazzling, brilliant
Bahiya - Beautiful, radiant
Balqis - Name of the Queen of Sheba
Banan - Delicate, finger tips
Baraka - White one
Bari'ah - Excelling
Barika - Bloom, be successful
Bashirah, Basheera - Bringer of good tidings, joy
Basimah, Baseema - Smiling
Basmah - A smile
Batul, Batool - Ascetic virgin
Bilqis - Queen of Sheeba
Bushra - Good Omen
Buthaynah, Buthayna - Of beautiful and tender body
C

Cala - Castle
Cantara - Small bridge

Dahab - Gold
Dalal - Treated or touched in a kind and loving way
Duha, Dhuha - Forenoon

Fadilah, Fadheela - Virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured and refined


Fadwa - Name derived from self-sacrifice
Faizah - Victorious, winner
Falak - Star
Farah - Joy
Faridah, Fareeda - Unique, matchless, precious pearl or gem
Farihah, Fareeha - Happy, joyful, cheerful, glad
Fatimah, Fatima - Accustom; Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)
Fatin or Fatinah - Captivating, alluring, enchanting
Fawziyyah, Fawziya, Fazia - Successful, victorious
Fellah - Arabian jasmine
Firyal - Name
Firdaws, Firdoos - Highest garden in Paradise

Ghadah - Beautiful
Ghaliyah - Fragrant
Ghaniyah - Pretty girl, beautiful woman, beauty
Ghayda - Young and delicate
Ghusun, Ghusoon - Branches of a tree

Habibah - Beloved, sweetheart, darling


Hadiya - Guide to righteousness
Hadiyyah - A gift
Hafsah - Wife of the Prophet (pbuh)
Hafthah - Preserved, protected
Haifa, Hayfa' - Slender, of beautiful body
Halah - Aureole
Halimah, Haleema - Gentle, patient, mild-tempered
Hamidah, Hameeda - Praiseworthy
Hana' - Happiness
Hanan - Mercy
Hanifah, Hanifa, Haneefa - True believer
Haniyyah - Pleased, happy
Hasna' - Beautiful
Hayam - Deliriously in love
Hayat - Life
Hessa - Destiny
Hibah - Gift
Hind - Proper name
Huda, Hooda - Right guidance
Huma - Bird who brings joy
Huriyyah, Hooriya - Angel
Husn - Beauty
Husniyah - Beautiful

Ibtihaj - Joy
Ikram - Honor, hospitality, generosity
Ilham - Intuition
Iman - Faith, belief
Imtithal - Polite obedience
In'am - Kindness, benefaction, bestowal
Inas - Sociability
Inaya - Concern; solicitude
Intisar - Triumph
Izdihar - Flourishing, blooming

Jala' - Clarity, elucidation


Jamilah, Jameela - Beautiful, graceful, lovely
Janan - Heart, soul
Johara - Jewel
Jumanah - Silver pearl
K

Kalila - Sweetheart, beloved


Kamilah - Perfect
Karida - Untouched
Karimah, Kareema - Generous, noble
Kawthar - River in Paradise
Khadijah, Khadeeja - First wife of the Prophet (pbuh)
Khalidah - Immortal
Khayriyyah, Khairiya - Charitable, good
Khulud, Khulood - Immortality
Kulthum, Kulthoom - Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)

Lama - Darkness of lips


Lamis, Lamees - Soft to the touch
Lamya' - Of dark lips
Latifah, Lateefa - Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Layla, Leila - (Born at) night
Lina, Leena - Tender
Lubabah - The innermost essence
Luloah - A pearl
Lu'lu' - Pearls

Madihah, Madeeha - Praiseworthy


Maha - Wild cow, cow-eyes
Ma'isah - Walking with a proud, swinging gait
Maizah - Discerning
Majidah, Majeeda - Glorious
Makarim - Of good and honorable character
Malak - Angel
Malika - Queen
Manal - Attainment, achievement
Manar - Guiding light
Maram - Asperation
Mariam, Maryam - Mother of Jesus (pbuh); Arabic form of "Mary"
Mas'ouda - Happy, lucky, fortunate
Mawiyah - The essence of life
Maymunah - Auspicious, blessed
May - Old Arabic name
Maysa' - To walk with a proud, swinging gait
Maysun, Maysoon - Of beautiful face and body
Mayyadah - To walk with a proud, swinging gait
Mufidah, Mufeeda - Useful
Muhjah - Heart's blood, soul
Muminah - Pious believer
Muna, Mona - Wish, desire
Munirah, Muneera - Illuminating, shedding light
Mushirah, Musheera - Giving counsel, advising
Muslimah - Devout believer

Nabihah, Nabeeha - Intelligent


Nabilah, Nabeela - Noble
Nada - Generousity, dew
Nadia - The beginning, first
Nadidah, Nadeeda - Equal, rival
Nadirah - Rare, precious
Nadwah - Councel
Nafisah, Nafeesa - Precious thing, gem
Nahlah - A drink of water
Na'ilah - Acquirer, obtainer, one who succeeds
Na'ima, Na'imah - Comfort, amenity, tranquility, peace
Najah - Success
Najat - Safety
Najibah, Najeeba - Of noble birth
Najiyah - Safe
Najla - Of wide eyes
Najwa - Confidential talk, secret conversation
Najya - Victorious
Nashida - Student
Nashita Energetic, full of life
Nashwa - Fragrance, perfume, that which intoxicates
Nasiha - One who gives valuable advice
Nasira - Victorious, helper
Nathifa - Clean, pure
Nawal - Gift
Nawar - Flower
Nazahah - Purity, righteousness, honesty
Nazihah - Honest
Nazirah - Like, equal, matching
Nibal - Arrows
Nida - Call
Ni'mah - Blessing, loan
Ni'mat - Blessings, loans
Nouf - Highest point on a mountain
Nudar, Nudhar - Gold
Nuha - Intelligence
Numa - Beautiful and pleasant
Nur, Noor - Light

Qubilah - Concord

Rabab - White cloud


Rabi'ah - Garden, springtime
Radeyah, Radhiya - Content, satisfied
Radwa, Radhwa - A mountain in Medina
Rafa' - Happiness, prosperity
Raghd - Pleasant
Rahimah - Merciful, compassionate
Ra'idah - Leader
Raja' - Hopeful
Rana - To gaze, look
Rand - Tree of good scent
Raniyah - Gazing
Rasha - Young gazelle
Rashida, Rasheeda - Wise, mature
Rawdah, Rawdha - Garden
Rawiyah - Transmitter of ancient Arabic poetry
Rayya - Sated with drink
Rida - Favored by God
Rihana - Sweet basil
Rim, Reem - Gazelle
Rima, Reema - White antelope
Rukan - Steady, confident
Ruqayyah, Ruqaya - Gentle; Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)
Ruwaydah - Walking gently

S
Sabah - Morning
Sabirah - Patient
Safa - Clarity, purity, serenity
Safiyyah - Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend
Sahar - Dawn
Sahlah - Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing
Saidah - Happy, fortunate
Saihah - Good, useful
Sakinah, Sakeena - God-inspired peace of mind, tranquility
Salihah - Correct, agreeable
Salimah, Saleema - Peace, flawless, faultless, safe, healthy
Salma - Peaceful
Salwa - Solace; quail
Samah - Generosity
Samar - Evening conversation
Sameh - Forgiver
Samihah, Sameeha - Generous
Samira, Sameera - Entertaining female companion
Samiyah - Elevated, exhalted, lofty
Sana' - Resplendence, brilliance; to gaze or look
Sawsan - Lily of the valley
Shadha - Aromatic
Shadiyah - Singer
Shahrazad - Teller of "Tales of 1,001 Nights"
Sharifah, Shareefa - Noble
Siham - Arrows
Souad or Su'ad
Suha - Name of a star
Suhailah, Suhaylah, Suhayla - Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing
Suhaymah - Small arrow
Suhayr, Suhair - Proper name
Sumayyah, Sumaiya - Proper name

Tahirah - Pure, chaste


Takiyah - Pious, righteous
Talibah - Seeker after knowledge
Tarub, Taroob - Merry
Thana' - Thankfulness
Thara' - Wealth
Thurayya - Star
U

Umayma - Little mother

Wafa' - Faithfulness
Wafiqah, Wafeeqa - Successful
Wafiyyah, Wafiya - Loyal, faithful
Wahibah - Giver, donor
Wajihah, Wajeeha - Eminent, distinguished
Walidah - Newborn
Warda, Wardah, Wordah - Rose
Widad - Love, friendship
Wijdan - Ecstacy, sentiment
Wisal - Communion in love

Yafiah - High
Yakootah - Emerald
Yamha - Dove
Yaminah - Right and proper
Yasirah - Lenient
Yasmine, Yasmin, Yasmeen - Jasmine
Yumn - Good fortune, success
Yusra - Proper name

Zafirah - Victorious, successful


Zahirah - Shining, luminous
Zahra' - White
Zahrah - Flower, beauty, star
Zainab, Zaynab - Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)
Zakiyyah - Pure
Zaynah, Zaina - Beautiful
Zubaidah - Excellent

Abir (abeer - fragrance)


Adiba (adeeba - civilised / cultured)
Afaf (afaaf - purity/modesty)
Afia (aafiya-vigour/vitality)
Afifa (afeefa-honest, upright)
Ahlam (ahlaam - dreams)
Amal (hope)
Amira (ameera - princess)
Anbar (ambar - camphor)
Areej (fragrance)
Arwa (satisfied, pleasant, fresh)
Azhaar (flowers)
Azizah (azeeza - dear / powerful)
Azra (azraa - virgin - used for Maryam/Mary)
Badr (full moon)
Badriya (full moon-wali)
Bahia (bahiya - nice)
Bahija (baheeja - happy)
Bahja (happiness)
Baligha (baleegha - eloquent)
Banan (banaan-finger tips)
Barirah (bareera-pious, kind)
Basha'ir (bashaaer-good tidings)
Bashasha (bashaasha-cheerfulness)
Bashira (basheera-report of good tiding)
Basima (baseema-smiling)
Batul (batool - immaculate)
Bilqis (bilqees - name of the queen of Sheeba who became Muslim at the time of
Solomon)
Budur (full moons)
Bushra (good tiding)
Dalal (dalaal-pampering)
Durriyah (durriyyah-brilliant)
Fadwa (redemptor, sacrifing)
Faiqa (faa-eqa - outstanding, awake)
Faiza (victorious)
Farah (happiness)
Farha (happy)
Faryal (faryaal-?)
Fatema (faatima - one sucking her mother's milk)
Firdaus (paradise)
Ghada (ghaada-young lady)
Ghunwah (song)
Gulnar (gulnaar-flowery [Persian])
Hafsa (cub)
Hajar [haajar - name of Prophet Ismail's mother]
Hawwa [Eve]
Heba [Gift]
Hind (India - common Arab name)
Huriya (hooriya-houri, nymph)
Husna (beauty)
Ibtihaj (ibtihaaj-happiness)
Ibtihal (ibtihaal-supplication)
Ibtisam (ibtisaam-smile)
Iffat (purity/modesty)
Ilham (ilhaam-revelation)
Inas (Eenaas-cordiality)
Intisar (Intisaar-triumph)
Ishraq (ishraaq-radiance)
Itidal (I'tedaal-balance)
Itimad (I'temaad-trust)
Jamila (jameela-beautiful)
Janna (garden)
Jasmin (yasmin)
Jawhara (gem)
Juwairiyah (little girl)
Kamila (kameela/kaamila-complete)
Kausar (reservoir in Paradise)
Khadeeja (prophet's[pbuh] wifes, a female child born earlier than it was due to be
born)
Khansa [pre-Islam Arabic poetess]
Khawlah (loneliness)
Laila (dark-old Arab name)
Lulu (pearl-plural)
Lulua (pearl -singular)
Ma'ali (heights)
Mahasin (virtues)
Maimuna (lucky, blessed)
Mais (proud gait)
Maisa (one with proud gait, walker with proud gait)
Maisara (comfort, prosperity)
Maisun (maysoon / meaning ?)
Makarim (makaarim-kindnesses)
Malak / Malaeka (angel - angels)
Malika (maleeka-owner)
Manal (manaal-achievement)
Manar (manaar-lighthouse)
Maram (maraam-aim)
Mariha (joyful, cheerful)
Maryam (Mary)
Mawahib (mawaahib-abilities)
Mayesa (same as "Maisa" above)
Muna (desire)
Muniba (muneeba-repentant to God)
Munira (muneera-illuminator)
Naaz (pride, elegance)
Nabiha (nabeeha-eminent, noble, alert, intelligent)
Nabila (nabeela-noble)
Nadira (naadira-unique)
Nafisa (refined, pure, exquiste)
Nahla (drink)
Naira (shinning, glittering)
Najida (brave)
Na'ila (naayela-achiever)
Nargis (flower)
Nasim (naseem-breeze)
Nisrin (corrupted in the Subcontinent as Nasreen (nisreen -musk rose)
Nur (noor - light)
Qahira (victorious)
Qudsia (holiness)
Qurratulain (sweetheart)
Rabab (rabaab-rabab (an Arab musical instrument))
Radwa (contentment)
Raghad (carefree, comfortable)
Raiqa (pure, clear)
Rahil (wife of Prophet Yaqub))
Rana (delight)
Rania (raaniya-gazer, delighted)
Raya (aroma)
Reem (froth)
Sabat (firmness, truth)
Sabiya (brilliant, splendid)
Sakina (sakeena-tranquil, calm)
Salima (saleema-safe, complete)
Salma (safe, faultless)
Salsabil (salsabeel-a sping in Paradise)
Samina (healthy, fertile land without rock and stone)
Sana (brilliance, majestic)
Sara (Sarah - name of Prophet Ibrahim's wife)
Shadiya (shaadiya - singing)
Shaima (shaymaa-good-natured)
Shakira (shaakira-grateful)
Shaza (fragrance)
Shazia (shaaziya-fragrant)
Shurooq (sun-rise, rise)
Sughra (tender)
Suhair (vigilant)
Taghrid (taghreed - churping)
Tahani (tahaani-greetings)
Tahira (taahira-pure, clean)
Ula (glory, high rank)
uzma (greatest)
Wafa (loyalty)
Wajd (passion)
Warda (rose)
Yasmin (yasmeen-jasmin)
Yusra (easy)
Yusra (easy)
Zahra (flower)
Zaima (leader)
Zainab (corruption of Zenubia, pre-Islam Syrian queen)
Zarin (golden)
Zeba (pretty)

A
Abia - Great
Adiba - Polite
Abir - Perfume
Adara - Virgin
Adiva - Gentle
Aesera - Of captivating beauty
Afifah - Chaste
Afrah - Happiness
Ahlam - Imaginative
Aida - Re-born
Akilah - Intelligent
Ala - Gift
Alia - High
Almasa - Diamond
Amber - Jewel
Ameera - Princess
Anan - Cloud
Anbar - Perfumed
Anwar -Light
Ara - Opinions
Areebah -Smart
Atifa - Affection
Atiya - Gift
Azhar - Flowers
B
Badi'a - Admirable
Badiya - Wonderful
Badra - Full moon
Bahera - Skilled
Banan - Delicate fingers
Baraka - Fair (of complextion)
Bariya - Excels
Basseema - Smiling
Bedoor - Moons
Barika - Successful
Basmah - Smiling
Batul - Virgin
Bilqis - Queen of Sheeba

Cala - Castle
D
Dahab - Gold
Dalal - Femininity. Also, kind or treated kindly
Dhiya - Light
Diala - Flower
Dunia – World, universal
F
Fadilah - Virtuous
Fadwa - Self-sacrificing
Fajer - Dawn
Farah - Happy occasion
Farha - Joy
Feirouz - Gem
Faridah - Gem
Fariha (also Farihah) - Joyful
Fatin - Enchanting
Feirouz (also Feyrouz) - Gem
G
Ghadah - Beautiful
Ghaliya (Ghaliyah) - Fragrant, also precious
Ghaniya (Ghaniyah) - Beautiful woman or natural beauty
Ghayda - Young Ghena - Prosperous
H
Habibah - Beloved
Hadaya - Gifts
Hadiya - Guide
Hadiyyah - Gift
Hakima - Wise lady
Halawa - Sweet
Hana - Happy or joyful
Hanifah - True believer
Haniyyah - Pleased
Hasna' - Beautiful
Hayam -In love
Hayat - Life
Huda - Guidance
Husniyah - Beautiful
I
Ibhaar- Dazzling
Ibtihaj - Joy
Ikram - Honor
Iman - Faith or belief in God
Imtithal - Polite obedience
Inaya - Concern; solicitude
Intisar - Triumph
J

Jada - Avenue
Jamilah- Beautiful
Janan - Soul
Jeed - Beautiful neck
Johara - Jewel
Jumanah - Pearlescent
K
Kalila - Sweetheart
Kamala - Perfection Kamilah - Perfect
Kamilia - Camille flower
Kamila - Complete
Karimah (Kareema) - Generous
Khalidah - Immortal
Khayriyyah - Charitable
Khulud- Immortal
L
Lahwa - Joyous
Lama - Beautiful dark skin
Latifah (Lateefa) - Gentle, also Cute
Lina - Tender
Luloah - A pearl
Lu'lu' - Pearls

Majidah - Glorious
Mahara - Skill
Makarim - Honorable
Mahassen – Having excellent qualities
Mai - Antelope
Majda - Glorious
Malak - Angel
Maleeha - Beautiful
Malika - Queen
Manal - Achievement
Manar - Guiding light
Maya - Flower
Maymunah - Blessed
Mira - Delicious (as in food)
Mithal - Ideal
Muminah - Believer
Muna - Wish
Muslimah - Devout
N
Nabala - Nobility
Nabiha (Nabilah) - Intelligent, also Noble
Nabilah - Noble
Nadirah - Rare
Nafisah - Precious gem
Najaah - Success
Najibah - Noble
Najla - Wide eyed
Najma - Star
Nara – Flame, fire
Nashita Energetic
Nashwa - Perfume
Nasiha - Teacher
Nathifa - Clean
Nawal - Gift
Nibal - Arrows
Nudar - Gold
Nuha - Intelligence

Q
Qamar - Moon
Qadriyya - Destiny
R
Rabab - Cloud
Rabi'ah - Garden
Radhiya -Satisfied, content
Radhwa - A mountain
Rafa - Happiness
Rafiqa - Best friend
Raghd - Pleasant
Rahimah - Merciful
Ra'idah - A Leader
Raja - Hopeful
Raia - Wonderful
Rasha - Young gazelle
Rasheeda - Wise and mature
Rawdha - Garden
Rida - Favored by God
Reem - Gazelle
Reema - Antelope
Rukan - Cconfident
Ruwaydah - To sneek
S
Saadia – Derived from happiness
Sabira - Patience
Sadida - Wise (in an opinionated manner)
Safiyya - Purity
Sahar - Sun Rise
Sahlah - Smooth
Saidah - Happy
Salma - Peaceful
Samah - Generous
Sameeha - Generous
Sana' - Beautiful to look at
Sawsan - Lily
Shadha - Aromatic
Shadiyah - Singer, story teller
Shareefa - Noble
Siham - Arrow
Suhailah, - Soft
T
Tahirah - Pure
Tamam - Perfect
Taroob - Merry, also Melodious
Thana - Thankful
Thara - Wealthy
U
Ulfa - Friendship
Umayma - Mother
W
Wadha – Bright, brightness
Wafa - Faithful
Wafeeqa - Successful
Wafiya - Loyal
Waheeda - Unique
Warda - Rose
Wasseema - Beautiful
Widad - Love
Y
Yakootah - Emerald
Yamama - Dove
Yomun - Blessing
Yumn -Success
Z
Zafira (Zafirah) - Victorious, winner
Zahirah - Shining
Zahiya – Beautiful. Literally, “bright faced”
Zahra - Flower
Zakiyyah - Pure
Zarifa - Cute
Zaynah (Zeina) - Beautiful

Aaban Male Name of the Angel.

Aabid Male Worshiper.

Aadil Male Just, Upright.

Aafiya Male Good Health.

Aahil Male Prince.

Aalam Male World.


Aalee Male Sublime, high.

Aalim Male Religious Scholar.

Aamil Male Doer, Work man.

Aamir Male Civilised.

Aamirah Male Inhabitant

Aaqib Male Follower.

Aaqil Male Intelligent.

Aarif Male Knowing, aware.

Aariz Male Respectable man.

Aaryan Male Of Utmost strength.

Aashif Male Bold, courageous.

Aashir Male Living.

Aasif Male An able minister.

Aasim Male Person who keeps away from sins.

Aatif Male Kind Affectionate.

Aaus Male Name of a tree.

Aayan Male God's gift.

Aazim Male Determined.

Abaan Male Old Arabic name


Abbas Male Gloomy look.

Abd Al-Ala Male Slave of the High.

Abdul Aalee Male Servant of the Most High.

Abdul Adl Male Slave of the just.

Abdul Afuw Male Slave of the one who pardons.

Abdul Ahad Male Slave of he who is one (Allah).

Abdul Aleem Male Servant of the Omniscient.

Abdul Ali Male Slave of the High one.

Abdul Alim Male Slave of the All knowing.


Abdul Awwal Male Slave of the First One.

Abdul Azeez Male The servant of the most powerful.

Abdul Azim Male Slave of the great.

Abdul Aziz Male Servant of the powerful one.

Abdul Baari Male Servant of the Creator.

Servant of the Extender and


Abdul Baasit Male
Creator.

Abdul Badee Male Slave of the originator.

Abdul Baith Male Slave of the one who raises death.

Abdul Baqi Male Slave of the Eternal.

Abdul Bari Male Slave of the creator.

Abdul
Male Slave of the All-seeing.
Baseer

Abdul Batin Male Slave of the unseen.

Slave of the opener, slave of the


Abdul Fattah Male
giver of victory.

Abdul
Male Servant of the Forgiver
Ghafaar

Abdul
Male Servant of the Forgiver
Ghafoor

Abdul
Male Slave of the Protector.
Hafeez
Abdul Hafiz Male Slave of the Guardian.

Abdul
Male Servant of the Arbitrator
Hakam

Abdul
Male Servant of the Wise
Hakeem

Abdul
Male Servant of the Mild and Patient
Haleem

Abdul Halim Male Slave of the Wise.

Abdul Servant of the Praiseworthy and


Male
Hameed the Ever-Praised

Abdul Hamid Male Slave of the Praiseworthy.

Abdul
Male Slave of the Merciful.
Hannan

Abdul Haq Male Servant of the Truth


Abdul Servant of the Respected and
Male
Haseeb Esteemed

Abdul Hasib Male Slave of the Reckoner.

Abdul Hayy Male Slave of the Living.

Abdul
Male Servant of the Mighty.
Jabaar

Abdul Jaleel Male Servant of the Great and Revered

Abdul
Male Slave of the Bountiful.
Jawwad

Abdul Kabir Male Slave of the Great.

Abdul Servant of the Noble and


Male
Kareem Generous

Abdul Karim Male Slave of the Gracious.

Abdul Khabir Male Slave of the one who is aware.

Abdul Lateef Male Servant of the Kind

Abdul
Male Slave of the Excellence.
Maajid

Abdul Maalik Male Slave of the Master, the Lord.

Abdul
Male Servant of the Glorious
Majeed

Abdul Mani Male Slave of one who prevents.

Abdul
Male Slave of the Benefactor.
Mannan
Abdul
Male Slave of the Firm.
Mateen

Abdul
Male Slave of the Originator.
Mubdee

Abdul Slave of the Restorer, the


Male
Mueed Reproducer.

Abdul Servant of the Supervising, the


Male
Muhaimin Guardian and the Protector

Abdul
Male Slave of the Protector.
Muhaymin

Abdul
Male Slave of the Benefactor.
Muhsin

Abdul Slave of the one who gives life


Male
Muhyee and sustains it.

Servant of the Giver of Might and


Abdul Muiz Male
Glory
Abdul
Male Servant of the Responder
Mujeeb

Abdul
Male Slave of the Generous.
Munim

Slave of him who punishes


Abdul
Male wrongdoings and seizes
Muntaqim
retribution.

Abdul
Male Slave of the Sustainer.
Muqeet

Abdul
Male Slave of the Just.
Muqsit

Abdul
Male Slave of the Fashioner.
Musawwir

Abdul
Male Servant of the Most High
Mutaal

Abdul Muti Male Slave of the Giver.

Abdul
Male He was a narrator of Hadith.
Muzanni

Abdul Nafi Male Slave of the Propitious.

Abdul
Male Slave of the Helper.
Naseer

Abdul Noor Male Slave of the one who is Light.

Abdul
Male Servant of the Capable
Qaadir

Abdul
Male Slave of the Powerful.
Qadeer

Abdul Qadir Male Slave of the Powerful.

Abdul Servant of the Subduer and the


Male
Qahaar Almighty

Abdul
Male Slave of the Self-Subsistent.
Qayyum
Abdul
Male Servant of the Most Holy
Qudoos

Servant of the One Who Raises


Abdul Raafi Male (intellect, esteem), One who
Elevates

Abdul Rabb Male Slave of the Lord.

Abdul Rafi Male Slave of the Exalter.

Abdul Servant of the Most


Male
Raheem Compassionate

Abdul Rahim Male Slave of the Compassionate.


Abdul
Male Servant of the merciful one.
Rahman

Abdul Raqib Male Slave of the Vigilant.

Abdul Rauf Male Servent of the merciful.

Abdul Slave of the Acceptor of


Male
Tawwab repentance, the relenting.

Abdul Waali Male Slave of the Governor.

Slave of the Unique. Some of the


prominent men with this name
include ibn-Zayd a disciple of
Abdul Wahid Male
Hasan al-Basri, he was a preacher
and ascetic who died at Basrah in
745.

Abdul Wajid Male Slave of the Finder, the Perceiver.

Abdul Wakil Male Slave of the Trustee.

Abdul Waliy Male Slave of the Protecting Friend.

Abdul Wasi Male Slave of the All Embracing.

Abdul-Aalee Male Servant of the Most High.

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Most Great.
Adheem

Abdul-Aleem Male Servant of the All-Knowing.

Abdul-Baaqi Male Servant of the Everlasting.

Abdul-Baari Male Servant of the Evolver.

Abdul-Baasit Male Servant of the Expander.

Servant of the source of


Abdul-Barr Male
Goodness.

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Manifest.
Dhahir

Abdul-
Male Servant of the forgiver.
Ghaffar
Abdul-
Male Servant of the All-Forgiving.
Ghafur

Abdul-Ghani Male Servant of the Self-Sufficient.

Abdul-Hadi Male Servant of the Guide.

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Preserver.
Hafeedh

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Wise.
Hakeem
Abdul-
Male Servant of the Forbearing One.
Haleem

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Praiseworthy.
Hameed

Abdul-Haqq Male Servant of the Truth.

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Reckoner.
Haseeb

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Compeller.
Jabbar

Abdul-Jaleel Male Servant of the Sublime One.

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Most Generous.
Kareem

Abdul-Khaliq Male Servant of the Creator.

Abdul-Lateef Male Servant of the Subtle One.

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Most Glorious.
Majeed

Abdul-Majid Male Servant of the Noble.

Abdul-Malik Male Servant of the Sovereign Lord.

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Restorer.
Mu'eid

Abdul-Mu'izz Male Servant of the Honourer.

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Enricher.
Mughni

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Responsive.
Mujeeb

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Guardian of Faith.
Mumin

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Powerful.
Muqtadir

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Most Exalted.
Muta'alee

Abdul-Nur Male Servant of the Light.


Abdul-
Male Servant of the Able.
Qaadir

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Subduer.
Qahhar

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Self-Sustaining.
Qaiyoum

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Holy.
Quddus
Abdul-
Male Servant of the rightly guided.
Rasheed

Abdul-
Male Servant of the rightly guided.
Rashid

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Finder.
Waajid

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Loving.
Wadood

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Best-ower.
Wahhab

Abdul-
Male Servant of the Supreme Inheritor.
Warith

Abdullah Male Servant of Allah.

Abdur
Male Slave of Allah.
Rahman

Abdur
Male Slave of the Guide.
Rashid

Slave of the provider; Ibn


Abdur
Male Hammam was one of those
Razzaq
prominent people with this name.

Abdur-
Male Servant of the Most Merciful.
Raheem

Abdur-
Male Servant of the Most Gracious.
Rahman

Abdur-
Male Servant of the Watchful.
Raqeeb

Abdur- Servant of the Guide to Right


Male
Rasheed Path.

Abdur-Rauf Male Servant of the Compassionate.

Abdur-
Male Servant of the Provider.
Razzaq

Name of the narrator of one of the


Abdus Male
hadith.

Abdus Sabur Male Slave of the Forbearing.

Abdus
Male Slave of the Giver of Peace.
Salaam

Abdus Slave of the Eternal, The


Male
Samad Independent.

Abdus Sami Male Slave of the All Hearing.


Abdus Slave of the one who conceals
Male
Sattar faults.

Abdus Shafi Male Slave of the Healer.


Abdus
Male Slave of the Extremely pure.
Subbooh

Abdus-
Male Servant of the Patient.
Sabour

Abdus-
Male Servant of the Source of Peace.
Salaam

Abdus-
Male Servant of the Eternal.
Samad

Abdus-
Male Servant of the All-Hearing.
Sameei

Abdus-
Male Servant of the Witness.
Shaheed

Abdus-
Male Servant of the Appreciative.
Shakur

Abdush
Male Slave of the Witness.
Shahid

Abid Male Worshipper.

Abisali Male Warrior in Islam.

Abrad Male Hail, Mail.

Abrar Male Peity.

Abrash Male Spotted, Speckled.

Probably from ABASA to frown;


this was the name of Abdullah ibn-
Absi Male
Musa, a scholar and reciter of the
Quran, died 828/829.

One who lives in Abtah, a place


Abt'hi Male
near Makkah.

Abul-Hassan Male The Son Of Ali.

A narrator of hadith was so


Abyad Male
named.

Abyan Male Elequent

Seeds, spice, seedsman, one who


sows; the Persian scribe and
Abzari Male
memoriser of tradition, Abu-Ishaq
Ibrahim had this name.

Adam Male A Prophet's Name.

Adawi Male Grandson of Sayyindina Umer.

Adbul-Qawi Male Servant of the Most Powerful.

Adeeb Male A literary Person.


Adeel Male Just.

Adeem Male Rare.

Honorable Judge, One who Jugdes


Adel Male
Fairly.

Adham Male Black.

Adheem Male The most great.

Adib Male Cultured.

Adil Male Just, Honest.

A companion of the Prophet; also


the name of the son of Hatim Tiay
Adiy Male
known for his generosity; also the
son of Thabit had this name.

Adl Male Justice.

A tribal ancestor of the Quraysh,


the Prophet (S.A.W) was from this
tribe; there were other noted men
Adnan Male
too later in history who had this
name; for instance, word bin
Hakim, a scholar of Basrah.

Aduz Zahir Male Slave of the Manifest.

Adyan Male A nabee was named by this name.

The place where Earth & Sky


Afaaq Male
meet.

Afeef Male Pure, Chaste, Pious.

Affan Male Forgiving person.

Afham Male Loving.

Afif Male Chaste, Modest.

Afiq Male Honest.

Gaining success-but the Prophet


(S.A.W) has discouraged us from
giving such names to our children;
according to Sayyidina Jab (R.A),
The Prophet (S.A.W) intended to
Aflah Male
forbid such names as Yala,
Barakah, Aflah, Yasar Nafi and the
like but he said nothing about it
until he died. (Muslim has
transmitted this hadith).

Standing tall like a


Afraz Male mountain,ability to withstand all
that is thrushed upon it.
Aftab Male Sun.

Afzal Male Best, top most.

Hansome, beautiful, distinguished


illustrious, noble, Magnanimous.
Name of a companion of the
Prophet, bin al-Muzan; he
Agharr Male
transmitted a hadith: "My heart is
invaded by unmindfulness and I
ask Allah's forgiveness a hundred
times a day.

Ahab Male Strong.

Ahad Male The one.


Ahmad Male Most highly adored.

Ahmar Male Red Coloured.

Name of one of the narrators of


Ahnaf Male
hadith.

Ahsan Male The best of all.

Having narrow, contracted or


squinting eye; he reported his
father quoting a hadith from
Prophet; " Do not ask me about
Ahwas Male
evil, but ask me about good; the
worst evil consists in learned me
who are evil and the best good in
learned men who are good".

Ahyan Male Gift of God.

Name of one of the narrators of


Ahzab Male
Hadith.

Aidan Male Help, intelligent.

Name of a reciter of the Holy


Aidh Male
Quran.

Aijaz Male Blessing.

Aiman Male Fearless.

Life, Vivaciousness, Living


Aishah Male Prosperous, Youngest wife of the
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Aizat Male Sweetness.

Ajer Male Reward.

A narrator of hadith had this


Ajlah Male
name.

Ajmal Male Beautiful.


Akbar Male Great.

Akdas Male Most holy book.

Akeem Male Wise.

Akhas Male A narrator of hadith.

Akhdan Male Best Friend.

There have been several men of


this name; there were
Akhfash Male
grammarians of this name in the
8th / 9th century.

Akhlaq Male Behavion.

Akhtar Male A Star, good man.

Akif Male Attached, Intent.


Akmal Male Lion.

Akram Male More Generous.

Al hakeem Male The Wise.

Al-Kareem Male Educator, teacher.

Ala' Male Nobility.

Ali Male Noble, sublime.

Alman Male Kind, willing and wiseman.

Almir Male Prince.

Altamash Male Name of a famous king.

Amaan Male The most lovelable.

Amaar Male One who prays 5 times and fasts.

Amam Male Safety, Protection.

Amayr Male Crown.

Ameer Male Commander, Prince, Khalifah.

Amer Male Rich

Amin Male Faithful, trustworthy, custodian.

Amir Male Prosperous.

Amjad Male More glorious, more illustrious.


One with strong Imaan. Also a
Ammaar Male Sahabi , one of the early muslims,
son of Yasir and Sumaya Rad.

Ammar Male Long of age.

"By my life" A famous companion


had this name, ibn al-Aas who
conquered Egypt; also Ibn al-Ala
Amr Male
called Zabban, was one of the seven
readers of the Quran and an eminent
Scholar.

Anas Male Love, affection.

The freed slave of the Prophet had


Anasah Male
this name.

Aneeq Male Valueable.

Anees Male Intimate, friendly.


Aniq Male Elegant.

Anis Male Close friend, companion.

Aniya Male Concern, Loving

Anjam Male Stars.

The first people who converted to


Ansar Male the religion of Islam were the people
of Ansar.

This was the name of the freed slave


Antarah Male
of Sulaym.

Anwaar Male Light, glow, gleam.

Anwar Male More radiant.

Anzar Male Angel of paradise.

Aqdas Male Holy, pure.

Wise, Intelligent There have been


several prominent men with this
name; Abu Aqeel was a transcriber
Aqeel Male
of the Quran; ibn abu Talib was one
of Abu Talibs Family; Ibn Bilal was a
granson of the poet Jarir.

Aqeil Male Knowledgable.

Arbaaz Male Eagle.

Who looks after someone or takes


Arbab Male
care.

Areeb Male Skillful, Adroit.


Arfan Male Gratefulness.

Arham Male Merciful.

Arif Male Acquainted, knowledgeable.

Arish Male A brave soldier.

Armaan Male Desire, hope.

Arman Male Army man.

Pen, Speckled snake; Acompanion


and an early convert to Islam, had
this name, (he was) Arqam bin Abi
Arqam at whose house the Prophet
Arqam Male offered prayers with his companions
to avoid clashes with the idolets of
Makkah and his house which became
the first centre of Islam for quite
some time.

Arsal Male The one who was sent.

Arsalaan Male Lion.

Arsh Male Dominion , Crown


Arshad Male Better guided, honest.

Arshaq Male Handsome, well proportioned.

Arslan Male Loin.

Artah Male A narrator of the hadith.

Aryan Male Of utmost strength.

As'ad Male Happier.

Asad Male Lion.

Asar Male Fourth Prayer of the day.

Asbagh Male Coloured animal, huge flood, dyer.

Asbat Male A narrator of hadith.

Aseed Male A narrator of Hadeeth.

Asfar Male The morning's light.

Asgar Male Devoted.

Asghar Male Shorter, Smaller, Junior.

Asha'ath Male Scattered, Spread about, humble.


Ashar Male One who has wisdom.

One in a million, name of a sahabi


during the time of prophet. There is
Ashaz Male
a hadith praising his virtue of
patience and obedience to parents

Asher Male Wise, knowledgable.

Ashfaq Male Compassionate friend.

Ashik Male Lover, Love.

Ashim Male Generous.

Ashmaan Male Heaven.

Ashmath Male Correct path, Straight path.

Ashraf Male Honorable.

Asim Male Protector


Aslam Male Peace.

Asrar Male Secret/Sacred relating to Islam.

Ata Male Gift, Present.

Handsome, beautiful, helpful,


Ataubaq Male generous and got a lot of love to
share.

Ateeb Male Very pious.

Athar Male Neat, Clean.

Athazaz Male Unknown, Mystery, Maze.

Athier Male Lion hearted.

Atif Male United, Joined, Together.

Atik Male The black cloth of the kaaba.

Atiq Male Ancient, Noble.

Attiq Male Old.

Awad Male Reward, Compensation

Awf Male Guest, fragrance, lion; Name of ibn-


Maalik, Al-Ashjat a companion of the
Prophet who has narrated some
ahadith from the prophet, including
this one transmitted by Abu
Dawood. " Only a ruler, or one put in
charge or one who is presumptuos
(or hypocrite) gives instructions (to
other people).

Awn Male To help, assist.

Aws Male To give.

Ayaan Male God's gift.

Ayaaz Male Slave.

A sincere slave of mehmood the king


Ayaz Male
once upon a time.

Aybak Male Ibn-Aybak was a leading historian.

Brilliant, Enlightened, Intelligent,


Aydin Male
Light of the moon.

Aymaan Male Lucky.

Ayman Male Right Hand.

Ayub Male A prophet of Allah (swt).

Ayyash Male Bread seller.


Ayyub was a Prophet of Allah known
for his patience in the face of
severity and hardship. There have
Ayyub Male been other noted men by this name,
for instance Ibn Tamim was a reciter
of the Quran, Al-Sakhtiyani was a
learned ascetic; both had this name.

Azaan Male Call for the prayer.

Azad Male Freedom.

Azeem Male Great, greater.

Azfer Male Leader.

Azhar Male Famous.

Azim Male Greatest.

Azlan Male Lion.

Azmat Male Respect, honor.

Blue, name of a companion of the


Azraq Male
Prophet.

He was an authority on the history


Azraqi Male
and geography of Makkah.

Azzam Male Determined, resolved.


Baahir Male Dazzling, Brilliant
Baasim Male Smiling

Origin: Hindi. Literal Meaning: Lion.


Contextual meaning: King of Jungle;
Lion hearted, brave, courageous and
Babar Male exemplary leadership qualities.
Highly, powerful and influential, very
charsimatic and bold with splendor
and positive radiance.

Baber Male Courageous, Lion.

Bahaa Male Beauty, shining.

Baqar Male Inevitable, lion, powerful.

Baqir Male Beloved one, Close to heart.

Barkat Male Growth

Barr Male Just, Pious.

Barraq Male Shining.

Basel Male Brave

Basem Male Smiling.

Bashaar Male Bringer of glad tidings

Bashar Male Bringer of glad tidings.

Basharat Male Good news.

Basil Male Brave.

Basim Male Smiling, Happy.

Basir Male Bringer of glad tidings.

Bassam Male Smiling.

Batal Male Champion.

It was the name of the Tabiee, Abu


Bazam Male
Salih.

Behzad Male Honest and caring.

Bilal Male Name of the Prophet's Muezzin.

Bishr Male Joy, solved.

Bulhut Male A narrator of hadith had this name.


Horse like animal that carried the
Prophet (PBUH) during mehraj and
Burak Male
will carry those that are selected on
resurrection day.
Burayd Male Cold, Mind.

Burhaan Male Proof.

Burhan Male Proof


Da'wud Male A Prophet's Name.

Daamin Male Guarantor, Surety.

Daanish Male Wisdom, Learning, Science.

Dabbah Male Latch, door lock.

Dabir Male Judge.

Daghfal Male Name of first Islamic geologist.

Dakhil Male Foreigner, stranger.

Dameer Male Heart, Conscience.

Damurah Male Sparkle of light, fire.

Daniel Male Intelligent.

Danish Male Intelligent.

Daniyal Male Intelligent.

Darim Male Name of a narrator of hadith.

Dawid Male Prince.

Dawlah Male Riches, happiness.

Dawoud Male A Prophet's name

Dayyan Male A mighty Ruler.

Dean Male Religion.

Deen Male Religion.

Dhiya Male Light, splendour.

Dhul Fiqar Male Name of the Prophet's sword.

Dilawar Male Brave, Courageous.

Dildar Male Charming, beloved.

Name of the grandfather of Abu Bin


Dinar Male
Thabit.

Diya Male Light (Also pronounced Ziya).


Diyari Male A gift, or a present.

Dizhwar Male Mean, strong.

Duha Male Fore noon.


Ehan Male Full moon.

Ehsaas Male Feel.

Ehsan Male Powerful.

Eijaz Male Miracle.

To do something which others


Ejaz Male
cannot do; a miracle; inimitability.

El-Amin Male Trustworthy.

Emran Male Progress, Achievement.

Eshan Male In God Grace, Worthy.


Faaiz Male Successful, Prosperous, Victories.

Faakhir Male Proud, Excellent

Faaris Male Horseman, Knight.

Faaz Male Victorius, successful.

Fadi Male Redeemer.

Fadil Male Honourable, outstanding.

Fadl Male Reward, favour.

Faeq Male Surpassing, excellent.

Fahad Male Lynx, wild cat.

Fahd Male Lynx.

Faheem Male Intelligent.

Fahim Male U ndrestanding, clever, wise.

Fahmi Male Understanding.

Fahyim Male Very Clever.

Faik Male Surpassing, excellent, leader.

Faiq Male Superior, Ascendant, Outstanding.

Faisal Male Strong, handsome.


Faiyaz Male Artistic.

Faiz Male Grace, favour.

Faizaan Male Grace, Favour.

Faizan Male Ruler.

Fajaruddin Male The First.

Fajer Male Morning.

Fakeeh Male Cheerful.

Pride, Something to feel proud


Fakhr Male
about.
Fakhri Male Honorary, glorious, proud.

Fakhrul Male Proud.

Fakih Male Humorous.

Falah Male Success.

Faqeeh Male Jurist, Scholar of religious laws.

Name of a companion, bin Umayr al-


Farafisa Male
Hanafi.

There have been men with this


Faraj Male
name.

Farasat Male Perception, sagacity.

Faraz Male Ascent, height.

Fardeen Male Radiant.

Fareed Male Unique, incomparable.

Farees Male Braverer.

Farhan Male Glad, happy, joyful.

Farid Male Unique.

Faris Male Horseman, rider, knight.

Comely, One who distinguishes truth


Farooq Male
from falsehood.

Farrukh Male Happy, Auspicious.

One who distinguishes truth from


Faruq Male
falsehood.

Farwah Male Name of a few of the companions.


Fasahat Male Eloquence.

Eloquent (Suggested name


Faseeh Male
FASEEUDDIN).

Fateen Male Clever, Smart

Fateenah Male Intelligent.

Fateh Male Victory.

Victor, conquerer, the "opener" (eg:


Fatih Male
surah al-Fath).

Fatiha Male Opening.

Fatik Male Deadly, Lethal.

Fattah Male One who attains victory.

Fawad Male Heart

Fawwaz Male Successful.

Fawz Male Success, Salvation.

Fawzan Male Successful, Salvation.

Fawzi Male Successful.

Fayaaz Male Kind & Generous; Gracious.

Fayd Male Abundance.

Surpassing, excellent, superior,


Fayek Male
outstanding

Faysal Male Decisive.

Fayzan Male Beneficence.

Fazal Male Grace.

Fazan Male Ruler.

Feroz Male Shinning.

Fida Male Sacrifice.

Fiddah Male Silver.

Fidyan Male Person who makes sacrifice.

Firas Male Perspicacious.

Firoz Male Gift.


Fizan Male Breeze.

Fuad Male Heart.

Fudail Male Excellent in character.

Name of Prophets (S.A.W)


Fujai Male
companion.

Furozh Male Light.

Fuwad Male Heart.

Fuzail Male An accomplished person.


Ghaith Male Rain.

Ghalib Male Victor.

Ghanem Male Successful.

Ghannam Male Shepherd.

Ghasaan Male Old Arabic name

Ghauth Male Helper, Defender.

Ghawth Male Help, succour.

Ghayoor Male Self-respecting.

Ghazalan Male Spinner.

Ghazanfar Male Lion

Warrior, companion of Prophet


Ghazawan Male
(S.A.W).

Ghazi Male Conqueror, warrior.

Ghazzal Male Name of a reciter of Quran.

Ghiyath Male Aid, Succourer.

Ghufran Male Forgiving, to conceal.

Ghulam Male Slave, Servant.

Ghunayn Male One who collects booty.

Ghusharib Male Brave.

Ghusun Male Branches of tree.

Ghutayf Male Affluent.


Gohar Male Diamond, precious stone.

Gulab Male Rose.

Gulfam Male Rose faced.

Gulshan Male A flower Garden.

Gulzar Male A Garden, an inhabited town.


Haaris Male Friend.

Haashir Male Gatherer.

Haaziq Male Intelligent, Skillfull.

Habeebullah Male Beloved of Allah.

Habib Male Beloved.

Habis Male A narrator of Hadith.

Hadee Male Director, guide.

Hadi Male Guide.

Hafid Male The wise one.

Hafiz Male Protector, guardian.

Hafs Male Lion, Young of Lion.

Haider Male Lion.

Haikal Male Tale.

Haitham Male Eagle.

Haji Male Pilgrim.

Doorman, janitor, bailiff, eyebrow,


Hajib Male
edge, covering.

Orbit, eye socket, Orgument,


Hajjaj Male
debate.

Hakim Male Brother.

Haleef Male Ally, confederate.

Haleem Male Patient.

Hallaj Male Cotton ginner.

Halwani Male Confectioner.


Hamd Male Praise, lauding.

Hamdan Male The one who lauds, extols.

Hamdhy Male Sympathy, blessing.


Hamdi Male Of praise, commendable.

Hameem Male Friend.

Protector, Patron, Supporter,


Hami Male
defender.

Hamid Male Praising, Allah, commendable.

Hamiz Male Brave, strong.

Hammad Male Praising (Allah).

Hammam Male A great man, a chief, a hero.

Hamood Male One who praises Allah.

Hamza Male Lion.

Hamzah Male Lion.

A hadith was narrated by a man with


Hanash Male
the same name.

Haneef Male Upright, true.

Hani Male Delighted, content.

Hanif Male True believer.

Hanifah Male Upright.

Haq Male Power.

Haris Male Vigilant guardian.

Harisah Male Guardian, protector.

Harith Male Ploughman, cultivator.

Haroon Male A Prophet's name.

Hasan Male Handsome, good.

Haseeb Male Respected, esteemed.

Haseen Male Beautiful, Smart.

Hasham Male Servant.

Hashid Male One who rallies people, crowded,


gathered.
Generous (Great grandfather of the
Hashim Male
Prophet).

Hashir Male One who assembles.

Hashmat Male Dignity, Glory.

Hasib Male The reckoner.

Really beautiful or one who


Hassan Male
beautifies.

Hatib Male A wood collector.

Hatim Male Judge.

A son of Iama Muslim had this


Hawshab Male
name.

Hayaat Male Life.

Means "lion" in Arabic. This was


another name of Ali, the husband of
Hayder Male
Fatima - daughter of the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH).

Haytham Male Young hawk.

Hayyam Male Loving.

Hazim Male Discreet, prudent.

Haziq Male Intelligent, skillful.

Hesam Male A sharp sword.

Hibah Male Grant, donation.

Hibbaan Male Fleshy.

Hidayat Male Instruction.

Hilal Male Crescent.

Himayat Male Protection, Support.

Hisham Male Generosity.

Hissan Male Generous.

Hooman Male Good soul, good natured.

Hosaam Male Sword.

Houda Male Guided.


Hubaab Male Bubble of Water.
Hud Male A Prophet's name.

The father of Ajlah bin Abdullah was


Hujayyah Male
so called.

Hujjat Male Argument, reasoning, proof.

Humaid Male Praised.

Humair Male Red.

Humam Male Courageous, generous.

Humayl Male A companion of the Prophet (S.A.W).

Humayun Male Blessed, sacred, royal, imperial.

Humd Male Praise of Allah.

The name Humza is one of the


Humza Male
arabic alphabets.

Narrator of Hadith, a close


Hurairah Male companion to Prophet Mohammed
(PBUH).

Hurayth Male A small cultivator.

Hurmat Male Chastity, sacred.

Hurrah Male Liberal, free.

Husam Male Sword.

Husni Male Good, handsome.

Hussain Male Handsome, beautiful.

Hussein Male Handsome, Beautiful.

Huthayfa Male Old Arabic name

Huzaifah Male Curtailed, shortened.

Curtailing, shortening, curtailed,


Huzayfah Male
short.

Huzayl Male Bin Shurah bil had this name.


Ibaad Male A worshipper.

Ibn Male Son of.

Ibrahim Male A Prophet's name.

Idris Male A Prophet's name.


Iftikhar Male Proud.

Ihab Male Leather.

Ihsan Male Beneficence.

Respectable, honourable, present


Ihtesham Male
personality.

Ihtiram Male Honour, hold in honour.

Ihtsham Male Strength.

Ijaz Male Miracle.

This was the name of the makes of


Ijli Male
astrolabes.

Ikrimah Male A companions name.

Ilan Male Good person.

Ilifat Male Friendship, kindness, obligation.

Ilyas Male A Prophet's name.

Imaad Male Pillar of strength, confident.

Imaan Male Faith.

Imad Male Support, pillar, confidence.

Imran Male A Prophet's name.

Imtiaz Male Different, antique.

Imtiyaz Male Distinct

Inaam Male Reward, favour, Prize.

Inayat Male Bounty, Kindness, favour.

Iniat Male Blessing.


Insaf Male To Judge with Justice.

Intaj Male King, magnificent.

Intikhab Male Selection, choice.

Intizar Male Wait.

Iqbal Male Responsiveness.

Iqraam Male To be of assistance, respect.

Iqrit Male A man of early Islam about whom


amusing tales are told.

Iqtidar Male Power, Office, Authority.

Irfan Male Gratefulness.

Isa Male A Prophet's name. (Jesus (A.S)).

Isam Male Protector.

Ishaq Male A Prophet's name.

Society, Familiar and pleasant talk,


Ishrat Male
happiness.

Ishtiyaq Male Longing, craving.

Iskandar Male SEE SIKANDAR.

Islam Male Submission to Allah.

Isma'il Male A Prophet's name.

Ismah Male Preservation, infallibility.

Ismail Male A prophets name.

Israr Male Insist, never gives up.

Issar Male Sacrifice.

Istakhri Male A shafaee jurist.

Ithaar Male Selflessness.

Itimad Male Trust, faith.

Iyaad Male Generous.


Iyaas Male Compensation.

Izaan Male Obedience.

Izyan Male Intelligent, wise.

Glory, honour, Prestige, High


Izz Male
Standing.

Izzat Male High rank, honour.


Jaan Male Life, Soul.

Jabir Male Consoler, Comforter, restorer.

Jabr Male Compulsion name of a companion.

Jad Male Curly, Frizzled.


Jafar Male Rivulet, stream.

Jaffer Male Flowing water.

Jahangir Male A moghul emperor had this name.

Jahanzeb Male Beautiful

An authority for hadith had this


Jahdami Male
name.

An authority of Quran had this


Jahdari Male
name.

Jahiz Male Ogle-eyed.

Jahm Male Sullen.

Jalal Male Glory, grandeur.

Companion, friend, person with


Jalees Male
whom one sits.

Jalil Male Great, revered.

Jamal Male Beauty.

Jamesha Male Beautiful leader.

Jamil Male Beautiful, lovely.

Jaraah Male Surgeon; name of tabaree.

Jareer Male Corpulent.

Jari Male Powerful, brave.

Jariyah Male Name of a Ashb-as-Suffa.

Name of a companion of the Prophet


Jarood Male
(S.A.W).

Jarrar Male Brave.

Jasim Male Healthy.


Jasim. Male Powerful, strong.

Jasmir Male Strong.

Jauhar Male Gem, jewel.

Javeed Male Forever.

Javier Male Month of January.

Jawad Male Liberal, generous.


Jawdan Male Goodness.

Jawhar Male Jewel, gem.

Jazib Male Beautiful, Handsome.

Jazlaan Male Happiness.

Jeelan Male It is a city in Iran.

Jibran Male Reward.

Jibril Male Archangel of Allah (Gabriel).

Jihad Male Struggle, Islamically sanctioned war.

Jiyad Male Very good.

Juayl Male Quarrdsome.

Jubair Male Counsels or brings together.

Juhaym Male Sullen.

Juma' Male Friday.

Jumanah Male Pearl; name of a companion.

Jummal Male Unit of army.

Fighter, worrier whose strength is


Junaid Male
equal to a small army.

Junayd Male Fighter, warrior.

Grasshopper (name of a
Jundub Male
companion).

Juthamah Male Nightmare (name of companion).

Kaamil Male Perfect, accomplished.

Kaashif Male Uncoverer, pioneer, discoverer.

Kabeer Male Great

Kafeel Male Responsible, Surety, Sponsor.

Kaiser Male Emperor, King.

Kajji Male An authority of hadith at Baghdad.

An authority on genealogy and the


Kalbi Male
Quran.

Kaleem Male Speaker, talker.


Kaleema Male Public speaker, singer.

Kamal Male Perfection, completeness.

Kamil Male Perfect, complete.

Kamran Male Safety and helpful.

Kareem Male Noble, generous.

Karim Male Giver.

Kasam Male The king.

Kashan Male Place of rulers.

Kashif Male Uncoverer

Kasim Male Lovely.

Kawkab Male Star.

Much, Abundant, Copious. (Name of


Kawthar Male
a river in paradise).

Kaysan Male Wise.

Kazi Male Judge.

Kazim Male Restrainer of anger.

Keyaan Male Crown, King.

Khadim Male Servant, attendant.


Khafid Male Easy, comfortable, smooth.

Khalaf Male Successor, Descendants.

Khalam Male Servent to Allah.

Khaldun Male Implies eternity.

Khaleed Male Abiding.

Khaleel Male Friend.

Khaleel Male Best friend.

Suitable (for), Worthm Deserving,


Khaleeq Male
Polite, Affable, Well-disposed.

Khalid Male Eternal, glorious.

Khalifah Male Successor, Caliph.


Khalil Male Good friend.

Khalis Male Pure, Clean.

Old, Aged. (also name of Prophets


Khallad Male
(S.A.W) companion.

Kharijah Male Outside, external.

Khasib Male Fertile, Productive, Profuse.

Khateeb Male Orator, Preacher.

Khawar Male From east to west.

Khayaam Male Iranian Poet, Tent.

Khayr Male Goodness, health, Safe

Khayri Male Charitable.

Khayyat Male Tailor.

Khazin Male Treasurer.

Name of Prophet (S.A.W)'s


Khidash Male
companion.

Khidr Male Green.

Scratching, Scraping, (name of a


Khirash Male
companion).
Khubaib Male Shinning.

Khubayb Male A fast walker, (name of companion).

Khulayd Male Abiding, (name of companion).

Khunays Male Hidden (name of companion).

Khuraymah Male (name of companion).

Khurram Male Cheerful, Happy.

Khursheed Male The sun.

Khurshid Male Sun.

Khush Bakht Male Fortunate, of good fortune.

Khushtar Male Sarrounded by happiness.

Kifayat Male Enough, sufficient.

Kinza Male Hidden Treasure.


Kishwar Male A country, region.

Ibn Abi Muslim al-Hashami had this


Kurayb Male
name.
Labeeb Male Understanding, Sensible, Intelligent.

Labib Male Sensible, intelligent.

Lahi'ah Male A narrator of hadith.

Laiq Male Deserving.

Laith Male Lion.

One of prophet's (S.A.W)


Lajlaj Male
companions.

Well known companion of the


Laqeet Male
Prophet (S.A.W).

Lateef Male Kind.

Latif Male Fine, gentle, refined.

Layth Male A famous jurist had this name.

Liban Male Succesfull, charmed.

Limazah Male He was a narrator of hadith.

Liyaqat Male Worth, deserving, merit.

Lu'ay Male Shield.

Luqman Male A Prophet's name.

Lut Male Name of a Prophet.

Lutf Male Bounty, enjoyment.

Lutfi Male Kind and friendly, gentle.


Ma'mun Male Trustworthy, reliable.

Ma'n Male Assistance.

Maaz Male Brave Man.

Mabad Male A place of worship.

Madani Male Civilised.

Madiyan Male Name of place in Saudi Arabia.

Name of a holy place in Saudi Arabia


Madyan Male where the Prophet (PBUH) used to
visit.
Mahad Male Great, nice.

Mahaz Male The place of war.

Mahbeer Male Brave.

Mahbub Male Dear, Darling, Sweetheart

Mahd Male The guided one.

Mahdi Male Rightly Guided

Fine or thin texture, feeble voice,


Maheen Male
Like the moon.

Maher Male Skilled.

Mahfuj Male The Protected One, The Protector.

Mahfuz Male Preserved, safe.

Mahja Male Place to sleep, quarters, lodgings.

Mahmud Male The praised one, commendable.

Majd Male Glory, nobility.

Majdi Male Glorious, praiseworthy.

Makhdoom Male One who is served.

Makki Male Pertaining to Makkah.

Malih Male A reciter of Quran was so called.

Malik Male Master.


Mamduh Male Person commended, praised.

Mamoon Male Secure, fearless.

Mansoor Male Victorious.

Mansur Male Divinely aided, victorious.

Manzar Male View, Sight.

Manzoor Male Approve(d), Accept(ed).

Maqbool Male Popular.

Maqil Male Intelligent.

Marghoob Male Desirable, coveted, agreeable.

Maru'deen. Male Srtong believer of the religion.


Maruf Male Known, accepted.

Marwan Male Solid.

Marzuq Male Blessed, fortunate.

Masarrat Male Happiness, delight, joy.

Mash'al Male Torch.

Mashhood Male Witness.

Mashhud Male Clear, Manifest, Witnessed.

One who is worthy of thanks,


Mashkoor Male
deserving, commendable.

Masood Male Blissful, fortunate, auspicious.

Masoud Male Lucky.

Masroor Male Happy person, joyfull.

Masrur Male Happy, glad.

Masud Male Fortunate, happy, lucky.

Masum Male Innocent, infallible.

Mateen Male Solid, constant, tough, substantive.


Matloob Male Objective, goal.

Mawsil Male Name of Hanafi Jurist of Iraq.

Maymun Male Fortunate, blessed.

Maysarah Male Ease, comfort.

Mazin Male Cloud that carries rain.

Mehboob Male Loveable.

Mehtab Male The Moon.

Mekka Male Name of Holy city.

Mensur Male Winner.

Miftah Male Key.

Mika Male Cool, sweet, intelligent.

Mika'il Male One of Allah's angel.

Mikaeel Male Name of Allah's Angel.


Mikael Male Name of an angel.

One of the main Angels of Allah


Mikayeel Male
(SWT).

One of the main Angels of Allah


Mikhail Male
(SWT).

Mimar Male Mason, architect.

Minhaj Male Road, Path.

Miraj Male Ascension (to heaven).

Mirsab Male The sword of the Prophet (S.A.W).

Misbah Male Light, lamp.

Miskeen Male Poor.

Mistah Male Instrument to level something.

Mo'tasim Male Handsome.

Moazzam Male Respectable.


Mobeen Male Sensitive.

Moeen ud din Male Helper in the religion.

Moeez Male Respectful.

Moemen Male Believer and faithful to Allah

Mohammed Male Name of final prophet (PBUH).

The one who believes in oneness of


Mohid Male
Allah Almighty.

Mohsin Male Helper, attractive.

Mokbul Male Accept.

Mostafa Male Chosen one.

Motaz Male Proud

Mounir Male Light, sunlight.

Mourad Male Desire.

Mu'adh Male Protected.

Name of a man who travelled


Mu'afa Male
extensively to find Hadith.

Mu'alla Male A judge and follower.


Mu'allim Male Teacher.

Mu'awiyah Male First Ummayad Caliph.

Companion who participated in the


Mu'awwiz Male
Battle of Badr.

Mu'ayyad Male Supported.

Mu'inuddeen Male The Helper of the religion.

Muammar Male Senior.

Muammer Male Senior.

Preacher, one who preaches and


Muballigh Male
propagates Islam.

Mubarak Male Blessed, fortunate, auspicious.

Mubaraq Male Blessing.


Mubashir Male Spreader of good news.

Mubassir Male Observer.

Mubeen Male Clear.

Mubid Male Intellectual.

Mudabbir Male One who plans.

Mudasir Male Handsome.

Mudasser Male A word in the Qur'an.

Mueen Male One who helps.

Mueez Male One who gives protection.

Mufal Male One who is preferred.

Mufakkir Male Thinker, one who meditates.

Mufallah Male One who prospers.

Mufeed Male (from the verb fada to overflow).

Mufid Male Useful.

Muflih Male One who prospers.

Mufti Male Jurist

Mughith Male Helper, succourer.

Muhafiz Male One who protects.


Muhaimin Male Supervising, guardian, protector.

Muhajir Male Immigrant.

Praiseworthy - name of the LAST


Muhammad Male
Prophet (A.S).

Muhannad Male Sword.

Muharrem Male 1st month of Islamic year.

Muhdee Male One who presents.

Muheet Male That which embraces all round.


Muhib Male One who loves, friend.

Muhriz Male Obtainer, winner, earner.

Muhsin Male Beneficent, charitable.

Muhtadi Male Right guided.

Muhtashim Male One has many followers.

Muiz Male The giver of might and glory.

One who renews or renovates or


Mujid Male
refreshes.

Mujahid Male A warrior.

Mujazziz Male Name of a companion.

Mujeeb Male Responder.

Mujibur Male Responsive.

Mujtaba Male The chosen one.

Mukarram Male Respected, honoured.

Mukhlis Male Sincere, pure-hearted.

Mukhtar Male Selected, authorised.

Mukthadir Male Strong, health.

Mulayl Male A companion was so named.

Mumin Male One who believes.

Mumtaz Male One who is distinguished.

Exalted, inconsistent with


Munaf Male
contradictory to.
Munawwar Male Enlightened, lighted.

Muneeb Male One who turns in repentance.

Muneer Male Shining.

Munir Male Moon's Light, Lamp.

Name of a previous chief army


Munis Male
guard.
Name of an authority and ascetic of
Munkadir Male
Hadith.

Munqad Male One who is led, conducted, obedient.

One of the Abbasid Khalifah was


Muntasir Male
known as such.

Muntazir Male The awaitting.

Munzir Male Warner.

Muqas Male Sacred.

Muqatadir Male Name of an Abbasid Khalifah.

Muqbil Male Following, next.

Muqtasid Male One who is economical, thrifty.

Murabbi Male Patron, Superior, guardian.

Murad Male Desire.

Mursal Male Messenger, Prophet, Ambassador.

Murshid Male Spiritual guide, instructor, mentor.

Murtaad Male Ascetical.

Murtadaa Male Chosen one.

Murtaza Male The generous, The giving.

Musa Male A Prophets name.

One who confirms or verifies


Musiq Male
another.

Musaid Male Helper.

Apple in persian. Also means great


Museeb Male
warrior.

Musharraf Male One who is honoured, exalted.

Musheer Male Advisor.


Mushfiq Male Friend, considerate.

"The one of highest rank" was used


mostly in military in the past, now
Mushir Male
used to describe many things in
arabic.

Mushtaq Male Ardent, Longing.


Muslih Male Reformer.

Muslim Male One who submits to Allah.

Mussarrat Male Joyful, always happy.

Mustaeen Male The chosen one.

The choosen one, also one of the


Mustafa Male
Prophets names.

Mustafeed Male Profiting, gainful.

Mustahsan Male Commendable.

Mustajab Male One who is heard.

Mustakim Male Straight road.

Mustaneer Male Brilliant.

Mustaqeem Male Straight.

Mustatab Male Good, Delectable.

Mutahhir Male What Purifies.

Mutashim Male Decent, honest and modest.

Kept away from sin; name of


Mutasim Male
Khalifah.

Mutawassit Male Moderate, average.

Mutayyib Male Fragrant.

Muttaqi Male Righteous, one who fears Allah.

Muttee Male Obedient.

Muzaffar Male Victorious.

Muzakkir Male Reminder.

Muzammil Male The wrapped one.

Muzhir Male Witnessed, name of companion.

Muzzammil Male Wrapped.


Na'il Male Acquirer, earner.

Naadir Male Dear, Rare, Precious.

Nabeel Male Noble Man.

Nabhan Male Alert.

Nabigh Male Genius.

Nabih Male Alert.

Nabil Male Noble, generous.

Nadeem Male Companion, Friend.

Nadhir Male Warner.

Nadim Male Friend, companion.

Nadir Male Dear, rare, precious.

Nadr Male Flourishing.

Naeem Male Blessing, Ease.

Nafasat Male Refinement.

Nafees Male Pureness, Pure.

Nafesa Male Princess.

Nafis Male Precious.

Naib Male Deputy, Second in Command.

Naim Male Comfort, tranquillity.

Najair Male Little Star.

Najam Male Star.

Najeeb Male Of noble birth.

Najeed Male Highland.

Naji Male Safe.

Najib Male Intelligent.


Najid Male One who helps, supports.

Najih Male Successful.

Najm Male Star, celestial body.


Nameer Male Pure.

Namik Male Writter/Author.

Naqeeb Male Leader.

Naqi Male Pure.

Naqid Male Fault-finder.

Naqqaash Male Painter, artist.

Naseef Male The just one.

Naseem Male Breeze.

Naseer Male One who helps.

Nashat Male Joy, Cheer.

Nashit Male Energetic, active.

Nasif Male Most just, equitable.

Nasih Male Advisor, well-wisher.

Nasim Male Breath of Fresh air, breeze.

Nasir Male Protector, supporter.

Nasmi Male Breeze.

Nasr Male Help, victory.

Nasser Male Protector.

Categorical (decision), talker,


Natiq Male
speaker, rational.

Naushad Male Happy.

Naveed Male Glad tidings.

Navid Male See Naveed


Nawaz Male Prince, kind, loving and generous.

Generous, old Arabic word for the


Nawfal Male
Sea.

Nayab Male Rare, Precious.

Nazakat Male Delicacy.

Nazar Male The one who gives.

Nazeef Male Clean, neat.


Nazeer Male One who warns.

Nazih Male Pure, chaste.

Nazim Male Intelligence , Power.

Nazir Male Observer, supervisor.

Nehan Male Beautiful.

Nidal Male Fight, defence.

Nihal Male Happy, Prosperous.

Nishaaj Male Explorer.

Nithar Male Sacrifice.

Niyaz Male Dedication, Offering.

Nizam Male Administration.

Nizzar Male Keen-eyed.

Noman Male Men with all blessings of Allah.

Nooh Male Name of Prophet.

Noor Male Attribute of Allah.

Noorali Male Light of Ali.

The first ray of sunlight which came


Noraiz Male
to earth.

Noureddine Male Light of faith.

Nu'man Male Blood.


Nuaym Male One of narrators of Hadith.

Nubaid Male Bringing Happiness.

Nuh Male A Prophet's name.

Numair Male Baby Tiger.

Nur Male Light.

Nur Firdaus Male Light of the Highest Paradise

Nur-ul-
Male Light of the two Qibla.
Qiblatayn

Nuraz Male The Treasure Of Noor


Nurdeen Male Light of the religion.

Nuri Male Shining, brightness.

Name of a black slave who fought in


Nusayb Male
the early wars of Islam.

Nusayr Male Narrator of Hadith had this name.


Obaid Male Small Slave

Omair Male Intelligent.

Omar Male Long-Lived.

Osama Male Lion.

Owais Male A companion of the Prophet (S.A.W).


Parsa Male Devout or abstemious person, pious.

Parvez Male Success. Name of a Persian King.

Pervaiz Male Breeze.


Qaadir Male Capable.

Qabeel Male Son of Sayyidina Aadam.

Qadar Male Divine destiny.

Powerful, very kind hearted and


Qadeer Male
honest.

Qadi Male Judge.

Qadim Male Ancient.

Qahtan Male Name of a tribe.

Rising, Standing, Existing, well-


Qaim Male
grounded.

Qais Male Lover.

Qamar Male Moon.

Qani Male Content, Satisfied.

Obedient, Submissive, Humble, God-


Qanit Male
fearing.

Qareeb Male Near.

Qaseem Male Share, Portion.

Qasid Male Messenger.

Qasif Male Discover.


Qasim Male Divider, distributor.

Qatadah Male A hardwood tree.

Qawee Male Strong, powerful.

Qays Male Firm.

Quadir Male Strong.

Qudamah Male Companion of Prophet (S.A.W).

Qudoos Male Most holy.

Qurban Male Offering, Sacrifice.

Qusay Male Distant.


Qutaybah Male A narrator of hadith.

Qutb Male Celebrity, personality.


Ra'id Male Leader, pioneer.

Raahil Male Path guider.

Raamis Male The good looking one.

Raamiz Male Symbol.

Major, Adult, Orthodox, Guided,


Raashid Male
Intelligent.

Rabah Male Gainer.

Rabar Male A loving and caring person to all.

Rabbani Male Divine.

Rabee Male Spring.

Rabi' Male Spring, breeze.

Rabiah Male Greenery.

Rabit Male Binding, Fastening.

Radi Male Satisfied.

Raees Male Rich, Wealthy, Chief.

Rafan Male Beautiful, graceful.

Rafay Male The Exaulter, To Elevate Rank

High, High-ranking, cultured,


Rafee Male
refined.
Rafeek Male Friend.

High, High-ranking, cultured,


refined. In the Quran, the
Rafi Male
Prophet(p.b.u.h) has been called
Rafi-uddarajat.

Rafiq Male Kind, friend.

Raghib Male Desiring, willing.

Rahat Male Rest, Response.

One who shows the way, Fearless or


Raheel Male
Brave.

Raheesh Male Leader, Chief, Rich.

Rahil Male Path guider.


Rahim Male Merciful

Rahmat Male Mercy.

Raihan Male Heavens' Flower.

Rajaa Male Hope.

Rajab Male 7th Month of the Islamic Calendar.

Rakeem Male Writer.

Rakhshan Male Dazzling.

Ramadan Male 9th Month of the Islamic Calendar.

Rameez Male Symbol.

Who rescues the people from hungry


Ramin Male
and pain. Brings Joy into peoples life

Ramiz Male Symbol.

Raonar Male Lustre.

Raquib Male Most watchful.

Raseem Male One who designs.

Rashad Male Integrity of conduct, maturity.

Rashdan Male Guidance, rectitude.

Rationale, Prutend, Intelligent,


Rasheed Male
Rightly-guided.

Rashid Male Righteous, mature.


Rasool Male Name of the nabi.

Rauf Male Merciful, kind.

Rawahah Male Departure, Fragrance, ease.

Rawdah Male Garden Meadow, Paradise.

Rawh Male Refreshment, Rest.

The gate of heaven which allows


Rayan Male
fasting people in Ramadan to enter.

Rayhaan Male Sweet basil.


Rayhan Male Basil, Sweet basil, Fragrance.

It is the name of a gate of the


Rayn Male
heaven.

Rayyan Male Full, pretty.

Raza Male Handsome

Razam Male Lion.

Sedate, Slemn, Grave, Sober-


Razeen Male
Minded.

Rehan Male King

Rehma Male The loving.

Rehmat-ullah Male Blessings of Allah Almighty.

Reza Male Wish.

Riaz Male Garden, devotion.

Ridha Male Contentment.

Ridwan Male Keeper of the gates of heaven.

Rifa'ah Male Dignity.

The Risk, Black Rose, Lovest One,


Risay Male
The One

Riyad Male Gardens.

Riyasat Male Rule, Dominion.

Rizwan Male Peon of Paradise.

Robeel Male Flight.

Rohail Male Noble.


Roshan Male Bright, Shining.

Rowel Male Flower.

Rukanah Male Firm, Solid.

Rushd Male On the right path.

Ruwayfi Male Exalted.


Sa'd Male Felicity.

Sa'dan Male Happy, fortunate.

Sa'id Male Happy, fortunate.

Sa'im Male Fasting.

Sa'ir Male Walking, going on foot.

Sa'irah Male Walking.

Sa'ood Male Fortunate, Happy.

Saad Male A companion of the Prophet (S.A.W).

Saadat Male Blessing, Honour.

Saafir Male Ambassador, handsome.

Saahir Male Wakeful.

Saaiq Male He who drives on the right path.

The year consisting of twelve


Saal Male
months.

Saaqib Male Star.

Sabah Male Dawn.

Sabahat Male Beauty, Grace, Handsomeness.

Sabbir Male Patient.

Sabeeh Male A narrator of Hadith.

Sabil Male Path, way.

Sabiq Male First, Former.

Sabir Male Patient.

Sabur Male Patient, perservent.

Saburah Male A narrator of Hadith.


Sadan Male Happy, Fortunate.

Sadaqat Male Truth.


Sadeed Male Relevant, Pertinent.

Sadeem Male Haze, Mist.

Sadik Male Truthful.

Sadiq Male Truthful.

Sadit Male Hard working and strong.

Saeed Male Blissful, auspicious.

Safdar Male One who breaks the enemy's rank.

Safeenah Male Name of an Ahl As-Suffah.

Safeer Male Emissary.

Saffar Male An authority of Hadith.

Safiy-Allah Male Allah's chosen one.

Safiyy Male Chosen One.

Saful Islam Male Sword of Islam.

Safwan Male Rock.

Sagheer Male Small, short.

Sahab Male Cloud.

Sahar Male Time before day break, bewitch.

Saheim Male Warrior.

Sahib Male Companion, friend.

Sahil Male Guide.

Sahir Male Wakeful.

Sahl Male Easy, Uncomplicated.

Sahm Male Arrow, dart.

Sahmir Male Entertaining companion.

Saib Male Foresaken, abandoned.


Saif Male Sword.

Saifan Male Sword of Allah.


Saiful Azman Male Sword of dream.

Saji Male A scholar had this name.

Sajid Male Prostrating.

Sajjad Male One who does much prostrations.

Generosity, liberality, open-


Sakhawat Male
handness.

Sakhr Male Rock.

Sakhrah Male Rock(s).

Salaahddinn Male The righteousness of the faith.

Salaam Male Peace.

Righteousness of the faith,


Salah Male
goodness.

Salam Male Peace.

Salamah Male Soundness, integrity.

Salamat Male Safety.

Salar Male Leader.

Warrior of understanding, Noble


Saleel Male
hearted, container of inner strength.

Saleem Male Sound, Unimpaired, Sane, Sincere.

Salif Male Previous, Former.

Salih Male Safe, whole, flawless.

Salik Male Passable, unobstructed.

Salim Male Secure, free.

Salman Male Safe.

Salsaal Male Pure Water.

Salsal Male Pure Water.


Salt Male A narrator of Hadith.

Sameed Male Brave, simple.

Sameer Male Entertainer.

Sameh Male Forgiver.


Sami Male High, lofty, exalted.

Samir Male Entertaining companion.

Samit Male Quiet.

Sanaullah Male Worshiper of Allah.

Sanawbar Male A cone-bearing tree, fir, Pine.

Saqer Male Falcon.

Saqib Male Shining Star.

Sarab Male Mirage.

Sarfaraz Male King.

Sarfraz Male Person sitting at a high place.

Sarim Male Lion, brave, big hearted

Sarim Male Brave Man.

Sariyah Male Travels by night.

Sarmad Male Eternity.

Sarosh Male Angel

Sarwar Male Chief, leader, Joy, Delight.

Saud Male Felicities, good fortune.

Sawa Male Equal, same.

Sawad Male Blackness, Skill.

Influence, commanding, personality,


Sawlat Male
awe.

Sawwaf Male Wool Stapler, Wool Dealer.


Sayf Male Sword.

Sayfiyy Male Concerning sword.

Sayhan Male Flowing.

Sayid Male Lord, Master.

Sayyar Male Mobile, Constantly on the move.

Seema Male Mien, Expression, Countenance.

Seif Male Sword.


Shaaf Male One who gives health.

Shaariq Male Radiance.

Shabaan Male Islamic Month.

Shabab Male Youth.

Shabah Male Resembling.

Beautiful, handsome, intelligent,


Shabaz Male protected by Allah,self confidence,
respectful.

Shabb Male Young.

Shabbeer Male Appellation of Imam Husayn (R.A).

Shabbir Male Pious, beautiful.

Shabeeh Male Resembling.

Shabib Male A scholar who wrote about Quran.

Shad Male Happy.

Shadab Male Fresh, evergreen.

Shadan Male Happy.

Shadeed Male Lover.

shadhin Male Independant.

Shadi Male Singer.

Shafaat Male Recommendation.


Shafee Male Intercessor.

Shafi Male Pure

Shafin Male He who cures

Shafiq Male Compassionate, tender.

Compassionate of Allah or Purity of


Shafiulla Male
Allah.

Shafqat Male Affection.

Shagufta Male Blooming, Happy.

Shah Male King.

Shahadat Male Witness, Evidence.


Shahan Male King.

Shaharyar Male King

Shahbaz Male Falcon.

Shaheed Male Witness.

Shaheem Male Intelligent

Shaheen Male Falcon.

Shaheer Male Well-Known.

Shahid Male Witness.

Shahin Male Falcon.

Shahnawaz Male Brave.

Shahrukh Male Concerning, monarchy.

Shahrul Male Moon.

Shahzad Male King's son.

Shahzaib Male Crown of a king, like a king.

Shahzor Male Extreme Power.

Shairyaar Male Friendship.


Shajee Male Bold, Courageous.

Shakeel Male Handsome, Comely.

Shakir Male Thankful.

Shallal Male Waterfalls.

Shamas Male Sun.

Shameel Male Complete.

Shameem Male Fragrance.

Shamel Male Comprehensive, complete.

Shammyn Male Sun light.

Shams Male Sun.

Shams-Ul- Appellation given to Indian and


Male
Haq Pakistani Scholars.

Shamshad Male Box-tree.


Shamsheer Male The sword of honors.

Shamsideen Male Sun of religion.

Shan Male Dignity, Splendour.

Shaqeeq Male Real brother.

Sharaf Male Honour.

Sharafat Male Nobility.

Sharaheel Male A narrator of Hadith.

Shareef Male The good.

Shareek Male Associate.

Sharif Male Honest, noble, distinguished.

Sharifudin Male The noble religion.

Shariq Male Radiant, Bright.

Sharique Male Sunrise.


Sharjeel Male Fine.

Shaukat Male Grandeur.

Shawaiz Male Speak melodious.

Shayaan Male Intelligent.

Shayan Male Praised

Shaybah Male Grey-haired, aged.

Shazad Male Prince.

Shazeb Male Decorated king.

Shaziya Male Aromatic.

Shehran Male The ancient king of Persia.

Shehroze Male King of Roses.

Shehryaar Male Sovereign.

Shehyar Male Lucky one.

Shehzaad Male Prince

Sheraz Male Loving, Caring, Daring.


Shibli Male Was a great Scholar and writer.

Shifa Male Cure.

Shifan Male Kind, patient.

Shihab Male Flame, blaze.

Shiraz Male Sweet.

Shoaib Male A Prophet's name.

Shu'aa Male Beams, Rays.

Shuayb Male A Prophets name.

Shuja Male Brave, bold, Valour.

Shuneal Male Traveller.


Shurahbeel Male A narrator of Hadith.

Shurayh Male A narrator of Hadith.

Shuraym Male Split, Cleavage.

Sifet Male Quality.

Sikandar Male Name of a famous Sovereign.

Silah Male Arms.

Simak Male Arcturus (Star).

Sinan Male Spear head.

Siraj Male Lamp, light.

Siwar Male Bracelet, Arm-ring.

Sofian Male Sand storm.

Sohaib Male Reddish or Sandy (Hair).

Sohail Male Gentle, ease; name of star.

Souffian Male Sand.

Subhan Male Holy.

Subhi Male Early morning.

Suhaan Male Very good.

Suhayb Male A companions name.


Suhayl Male Canopus (Star).

Suheb Male Love.

Sulaiman Male A Prophets Name.

Sulayk Male Traveller, Walker.

Sulayman Male Name of a Prophet.

Sultaan Male Authority.

Sultan Male Power, authority.


Sumayya Male Matyr of Islam.

Surayj Male Name of an authority of Hadith.

Surur Male Joy, happiness.

Roof over path, alley between


Suwaybit Male
houses.

Suwayd Male Black.

Sydeek Male King.

Syed Male Always in control.


Taanish Male Good.

Taban Male Resplendent, Glittering.

Tabassum Male Smiling.

Tabish Male Heat, Brilliancy.

Taha Male Name of a Surah in the Quran.

Tahawwur Male Rashness.

Taheem Male Pure.

Tahir Male Pure, clean, chaste.

Tahmeed Male Allahs servant.

Thanks to the graceful and merciful


Tahmid Male
Allah.

Tahoor Male Purity.

Tahseen Male Acclaim, appreciation.

Taimur Male Iron.

Taj Male Crown.


Tajammal Male Beautiful.

Tajammul Male Dignity, Magnificence, Pomp.

Tajudinn Male Crown of religion.

Talal Male Nice admirable.

Talat Male Countenance.

Talha Male A name of Tree.

Talhah Male Kind of tree.

Tali Male Rising, Ascending, Going up.

Talib Male Sender (of truth), student.

Tamanna Male Wish, Desire.

Tameem Male Perfect, complete.


Tameez Male Discretion, sense, manners.

Tamir Male Tall.

Tamkeen Male Dignity, Gravity.

Tammam Male Generous.

Tanim Male Wave of the Sea, Rythem.

Tanveer Male Rays of light.

Tanwir Male Enlightening.

Taqiyy Male Pious, Righteous.

Tarannum Male Singing.

Tariq Male A late visitor.

Tasuq Male Giving Alms, Charity, Sacrifice.

Tasawwar Male Idea, conception.

Taseen Male A name of the Prophet (S.A.W).

Taslim Male Peaceful.

Tasneen Male A heavenly fountain.

Taufiq Male Guidance.

Tauqeer Male Respect.


Tawbah Male Repentance.

Divine help or guidance, enabling,


Tawfeeq Male
inner motivation.

Tawoos Male Peacock.

Tawseef Male Praise.

Taymur Male Brave strong.

Taysir Male Facilitation.

Tayyab Male Clean

Tazeem Male Honor, Respect.


Tazneem Male A garden in paradise.

Tehseen Male Compliments, happiness.

Tha'labah Male A narrator of hadith.

Thabit Male Firm, established.

Thaman Male Price, Worth.

Thamar Male Fruit, Outcome.

Thaqaf Male To surpass in skill.

Thaqib Male Piercing.

Tharwat Male Wealth, Fortune, riches.

Thauban Male Two garments.

Thayer Male Rebel.

Thumamah Male Millet (Plant).

Tihami Male A title of the Prophet (S.A.W).

Tobias Male Born with a Star.

Tooba Male Good news.

Toqeer Male Respect.

Tufayl Male Baby.

Concerning a) seeker, or one eho


Tulayb Male
covets.

Tunveer Male Rays of light.

Turhan Male Of mercy.


Ubadah Male Worship.

Ubayd Male Worshipper.

Ubaydullah Male Servant of Allah.

Uhban Male Name of Prophet (S.A.W)'s name.

Love, Affection, Familiarity,


Ulfat Male
Intimacy.

Umair Male Intelligent.

Umar Male Name of the second Caliph.

Umarah Male Habitation.

Umayr Male Old Arabic name.

Umayyah Male A narrator of hadith.

Umran Male Prosperity.

Unais Male Love, Affection.

Unal Male Fighter, strong spirit.

Unays Male Smaller form of Anas.

Uqbah Male End of everything.

Urfee Male Name of popular Poet.

Urooj Male Ascension, Mounting Rising.

Urwah Male Hand-held, support.

Usamah Male Description of a lion.

Usayd Male Little lion.

Usman Male Name of the third Caliph.

Utbah Male Threshold.

Uthman Male Name of the third Caliph.

Uwayam Male A float, buoyant.

Uzair Male Name of a Prophet.


Uzayr Male Precious.

Waa'il Male One Who Returns For Shelter.

Wadi Male Calm, peaceful.


Wafa Male Faithfulness, fidelity.

Wafi Male Faithful, loyal.

Wafiq Male Successful.

Wahb Male Giving.

Wahban Male (related to Wahb).

Waheed Male Unique, One of its kind.

Wahhaj Male Glowing, incandescent.

Wahib Male Liberal donor.

Wahid Male Singular, exclusive, unequalled.

Wail Male Returner.

Wais Male King.

Waiz Male Preacher, Sermoniser.

Wajahat Male Commanding, Personality, Dignity.

Wajdaan Male Thought, imagination.

Wajeeh Male Commanding Personality.

Wajid Male One who finds.

Wajih Male Noble, eminent.

Wakalat Male Advocacy, Agency.

Wakeel Male Agent, Representative.

Waleed Male Newborn Child.

Wali Male Guardian.

Walid Male Newborn child.

Waqaar Male Self-respect.


Waqar Male Respect, dignity.

Waqas Male Warrior.

Unlimited, All Encompassing,


Wasay Male
Boundless.

Waseem Male Handsome.

Wasif Male Man of Qualities.


Wasil Male Inseparable friend.

Wasim Male Good looking.

Watheq Male Firm, reliable, confident.

Wazir Male Minister.

Wildan Male Boy in heaven.

Wisam Male Badge, Logo, like coat of Arms.


Yafi Male A narrator of hadith.

Yaghnam Male A narrator of hadith.

Yahya Male A Prophet's Name.

Yaman Male Blessed.

Oath, right hand, right wing (of the


Yameen Male
army).

Yaqeen Male Belief.

Yaqoot Male Precious stone.

Yaqub Male A Prophet's Name.

Yar Male Friend.

YASIN, ALIF LAAM MEEM, HA MEEM


AIN SEEN KAAF are all Huroof-e-
Muqataat. Only Allah or His Prophet
Yaseen Male
know the meaning of these haroof,
but all these huroof are the most
precious words for a muslim.

Rich, Sura in Quran, Name of


Yasin Male
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Yasir Male Wealthy.

Former name of the city of


Yathrib Male
Madinnah.

Yawar Male Helping.

Yawer Male Helper.

Yuhannis Male The name of a freed salve of Zubair.

Yunus Male A Prophet's Name.

Yusr Male Ease, Convenience.

Yusuf Male A Prophet's Name.


Zackariya Male Name of a prophet.
Zaeem Male The leader.

Zafar Male Victorious.

Zafir Male Victorious.

Zafrul Male Honest, Reliable and very ambitous.

Zaheer Male Bright and shining.

Zahi Male Bright, shining.

Zahir Male Bright, shining.

Zaigham Male Lion.

Zaighum Male Lion, Powerful.

Leader or General, someone who is


Zaim Male
demanded.

Zain Male Friend, beloved.

Zair Male Pilgrim.

Zakar Male Handsome, Kind hearted.

Zakariya Male Name of a Prophet (A.S).

Zakariyya Male The name of a Prophet.

Zaki Male Intelligent, pure, chaste.

Someone who believes in Allah,


Zakir Male
faith.

Zaman Male Time, destiny.

Zameer Male Conscience.

Zamil Male Friend, collegue.

Zarar Male Brave, Courageous.

Zaroon Male Visitor.

Zarrar Male A great muslim warrior.

Zayan Male Bright.


Zayd Male In abundance, plentiful.

Zayer Male Tourist, who visits holy places.

Zebadiyah Male Allah's gift.

Zeeshan Male A high standard.


Zeeya Male Light.

Prince, the honest and kind. Peace


Zeyad Male
and truth.

Zia Male Wise.

Ziaud Male Splendor, light.

Zishan Male Peaceful.

Ziyad Male Abundance.

Zohaib Male Leader, king.

Best friend of the last prophet


Zohair Male
(S.A.W).

Zoran Male Dawn.

Zubair Male Proper Name.

It's a proper name, a Sahabas' name


Zubayr Male
and the youngest fighter in Al Islam.

Zuehb Male Clever Minded.

Name of Imam Abu Hanifah's


Zufar Male
disciple.

Zuhaib Male Star.

Zuhair Male The prophet.

Zuhayr Male Bright.

Zuhoor Male Appearance, Manifestation.

Zulaym Male A narrator of Hadith.

Sword that the Prophet (S.A.W)


Zulfaqar Male
gave to Sayyidina Ali.

Zulfiqar Male Sword name of Hazart Ali.

Zulqarnain Male Someone with two beautiful eyes.


Zunnoon Male Appellation of Prophet Yunus (A.S).

Name of the grandfather of Imam


Zuti Male
Abu Hanifah.

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