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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
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
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
Omar - Long life, first son, most high, the Prophet's follower
Omran - Solid structure
Q
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
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
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
Cala - Castle
Cantara - Small bridge
Dahab - Gold
Dalal - Treated or touched in a kind and loving way
Duha, Dhuha - Forenoon
Ghadah - Beautiful
Ghaliyah - Fragrant
Ghaniyah - Pretty girl, beautiful woman, beauty
Ghayda - Young and delicate
Ghusun, Ghusoon - Branches of a tree
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
Qubilah - Concord
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
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
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
Abdul
Male Slave of the All-seeing.
Baseer
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
Male Slave of the Merciful.
Hannan
Abdul
Male Servant of the Mighty.
Jabaar
Abdul
Male Slave of the Bountiful.
Jawwad
Abdul
Male Slave of the Excellence.
Maajid
Abdul
Male Servant of the Glorious
Majeed
Abdul
Male Slave of the Benefactor.
Mannan
Abdul
Male Slave of the Firm.
Mateen
Abdul
Male Slave of the Originator.
Mubdee
Abdul
Male Slave of the Protector.
Muhaymin
Abdul
Male Slave of the Benefactor.
Muhsin
Abdul
Male Slave of the Generous.
Munim
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
Male He was a narrator of Hadith.
Muzanni
Abdul
Male Slave of the Helper.
Naseer
Abdul
Male Servant of the Capable
Qaadir
Abdul
Male Slave of the Powerful.
Qadeer
Abdul
Male Slave of the Self-Subsistent.
Qayyum
Abdul
Male Servant of the Most Holy
Qudoos
Abdul-
Male Servant of the Most Great.
Adheem
Abdul-
Male Servant of the Manifest.
Dhahir
Abdul-
Male Servant of the forgiver.
Ghaffar
Abdul-
Male Servant of the All-Forgiving.
Ghafur
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-
Male Servant of the Reckoner.
Haseeb
Abdul-
Male Servant of the Compeller.
Jabbar
Abdul-
Male Servant of the Most Generous.
Kareem
Abdul-
Male Servant of the Most Glorious.
Majeed
Abdul-
Male Servant of the Restorer.
Mu'eid
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-
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
Abdur
Male Slave of Allah.
Rahman
Abdur
Male Slave of the Guide.
Rashid
Abdur-
Male Servant of the Most Merciful.
Raheem
Abdur-
Male Servant of the Most Gracious.
Rahman
Abdur-
Male Servant of the Watchful.
Raqeeb
Abdur-
Male Servant of the Provider.
Razzaq
Abdus
Male Slave of the Giver of Peace.
Salaam
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
Grasshopper (name of a
Jundub Male
companion).
Nur-ul-
Male Light of the two Qibla.
Qiblatayn