Aafiya

Aali

Good health; Bin Ayyub had this

name; he was a narrator of Hadith

High, tall.

Aalim

Scholar Plural is ulama normally

used for religious scholors

Aamil

Doer, Work man.

Aaqil

Intelligent.

Aashir

Living; spending a life.

Aatiq

Free; liberated; independent;

name: Aatiq Ali; Muhammad Aatiq

Aazim

Intending; determining, resolved

on, applying the mnind to an
undertaking.

Abadiya

Abahh

Ibn al Abadiyah was an author

known for his eloquent literary
style.
Al-Abahh was the nickname of al
Hasan Ibn Ibrahim, an astrologer of
Al Mamun

Old Arabic name.

Abbad

A great worshipper of Allah, several

men have passed bearing this name
among them Abu Abbad Jabir Ibn
Zayd of the court of al Mamun

Abbas

Aban

Abbood
Abd
Abd Al-Ala

Abd Khayr

A furious lion.
Devoted worshipper of Allah.
Servant, devotee, slave.
Slave of the High.
Khayr is all kinds of goodness and
happiness. This was the name of
Ibn-Yazid Al-Khaywani who fought
with Sayyidina Ali RA.

Abdah

Nick name of Abdur - Rehman bin

Sulayman the father of Muhammad
Ibn Abdur Rahman, the genealogist.

Abdan

Is derived from abd; a man, ibn Abi

Harb had this name and al-jahiz
wrote letters to him

Abdud Daar

Abdul Aakhir

Servant of the Depriver

Servant of the Last

Abdul Adal

Servant of the Just

Abdul Adl

Slave of the just.

Abdul Afuw

Servant of the Forgiver

Abdul Afuw

Slave of the One who pardons (The pardoner)

Abdul Ahad

Servant of the only One (Allah).

Abdul Aleem

Servant of the All-knowing (Allah).

Abdul Ali

Servant of the most High.

Abdul Awwal

Servant of the First

Abdul Awwal

Slave of the First One.

Abdul Azim

Servant of the Mighty (Allah).

Abdul Aziz

Servant of the Almighty.

Abdul Baari

Servant of the Creator.

Abdul Badee

Servant of the Inventor

Abdul Badee

Slave of the originator

Abdul Bais

Servant of the Resurrector

Abdul Bais

Slave of the one who raises from

death.

Abdul Baqi

Abdul Bari

Servant of the Everlasting (Allah).

Slave of the Creator

Abdul Barr

Abdul Baseer

Abdul Baseer
Abdul Basit
Abdul Batin
Abdul Fattah

Servant of All-sagacious (Allah).

Abdul Ghafur

Abdul Ghani

Abdul Haafiz

Abdul Hadi

Servant of the Inward.

Servant of the conqueror (Allah).
Servant of the All-forgiving (Allah).
Servant of the All-forgiving.
Servant of the All-sufficient.
Servant of the Guardian (Allah).
Servant of the Guide (Allah).

Abdul Hakam

Abdul Hakeem

Slave of the All-seeing.

Servant of the Expander (Allah).

Abdul Ghaffar

Abdul Hafeez

Servant of the All-benign.

Servant of the Guardian (Allah).

Servant of the Arbitrator.

Servant of the All-wise (Allah).

Abdul Hakim

Abdul Halim

Servant of the All-element (Allah).

Abdul Hameed

Servant of the All-laudable (Allah).

Abdul Hannan

Slave of the Merciful Forgiving.

Abdul Haq
Abdul Haseeb

Servant of the Judge (Allah).

Servant of the Truth (Allah).

Servant of the Reckoner.

Abdul Hayy
Abdul Jabbar
Abdul Jalil

Servant of the Living (Allah)

Servant of the All-compeller/the

Omnipotent (Allah).

Servant of the Exalted (Allah).

Abdul Jame

Servant of the Gatherer

Abdul Jamil

Servant of the Beautiful (Allah).

Abdul Jawwad

Slave of the most Bountiful.

Abdul Kabir

Servant of the Great

Abdul Kabir

Slave of the Gracious. Abdul Karim

al-Jazari was a narrator of hadith.

Abdul Kafi
Abdul Karim

Servant of the All-sufficient (Allah).

Servant of the most generous
(Allah).

Abdul Khabir

Abdul Khafiz

Abdul Khaliq

Servant of the Creator (Allah).

Abdul Lateef

Slave of the Gracious.

Abdul Latif

Servant of the All-gentle (Allah).

Slave of the one who is aware.

Servant of the Descender

Abdul Maalik

Abdul Maane

Abdul Majeed

Servant of the All-glorious (Allah).

Abdul Majid

Servant of the All-glorious (Allah).

Abdul Malek

Servant of the Sovereign

Servant of the Owner (Allah).

Servant of the Withholder

Abdul Malik

Servant of the King (Allah).

Abdul Mani

Slave of one who prevents.

Abdul Mannan

Slave of the Benefactor.

Abdul Matin

Servant of the Strong (Allah).

Abdul Matin

Servant of the Firm

Abdul Moakhir

Abdul Moez

Abdul Mohsi

Abdul Momit

Servant of the Retarder

Servant of the Honourer
Servant of the Surrounder
Servant of the Death-giver

Abdul Moqit

Servant of the Energizer

Abdul Mubdi

Servant of the Originator

Abdul Mueed

Slave of the Restorer, the

Replroducer.

Abdul Mughni

Servant of the Enricher

Abdul Mughni

Slave of the Enricher.

Abdul
Muhaimin

Servant of the All-preserver (Allah).

Abdul Muhsin

Slave of the Benefactor; Among the

known people was ibn-Ghalbun AlSuri.

Abdul Muhyee

Slave of the One Who gives life and

sustains it.

Abdul Muid

Servant of the Restorer (Allah).

Abdul Muiz

Slave of the Honourer, the Exalter.

Abdul Mujib

Abdul Mumin

Abdul Munim

Servant of the Answerer (Allah).

Servant of the All-faithful (Allah).

Servant of the Benefactor (Allah).

Abdul
Muntaqim

Servant of the Revenger

Abdul
Muntaqim

Slave of Him Who punishes

wrongdoes and seizes retribution.

Abdul
Muqaddim

Servant of the Promoter

Abdul Muqeet

Slave of the Sustainer.

Abdul Muqsit

Servant of the Equitable

Abdul Muqsit

Slave of the Just.

Abdul
Muqtadir
Abdul
Musawwir
Abdul
Mutakabbir
Abdul Mutali

Servant of the Omnipotent (Allah).

Servant of the Fashioner (Allah).

Servant of the Superb

Servant of the most High (Allah).

Abdul Muti

Servant of the Donor (Allah).

Abdul Muttalib

This was the name of the grand

father of the Prophet PBUH

Abdul Muzanni

He was a narrator of Hadith.

Abdul Nafi

Abdul Qabiz

Abdul Qadeer

Servant of the Powerful (Allah).

Abdul Qadir

Servant of the Powerful (Allah).

Slave of the Propitious.

Servant of the Withholder

Abdul Qahhar
Abdul Qahhar

Abdul Qahir

Servant of the Subduer

Slave of the Dominant

Servant of the Subduer (Allah).

Abdul Qawi

Servant of the Mighty (Allah).

Abdul Qayyum

Servant of the Eternal (Allah).

Abdul Quddus

Servant of the All-Holy (Allah).

Abdul Shakoor

Abdul Vajed

Abdul Vakil

Servant of the All-thankful (Allah).

Servant of the Finder

Servant of the Implementor

Abdul Waali

Abdul Waase

Servant of the Vast

Abdul Wadood

Servant of the All-loving (Allah).

Abdul Wahhab

Abdul Wahid
Abdul Wali
Abdul Waris
Abdullah

Servant of the Inheritor

Servant of the All-give (Allah).

Servant of the One (Allah).

Servant of the Comrade

Servant of the Survivor

Abdun Naafe

Abdun Nasir

Abdun Noor

Servant of Allah, slave of Allah;

name of Prophet Muhammad's
Father.
Servant of the Giver of Gains
Servant of the Helper (Allah).
Servant of the Light.

Abdur Rab
Abdur Rafi

Abdur Rahim
Abdur Rahim

Servant of the Lord (Allah).

Servant of the Exalted (Allah).

Servant of the most Merciful

(Allah).

Servant of the Compassionate

Abdur Rahman

Servant of the most Gracious

(Allah).

Abdur Rahman

Servant of the Beneficent

Abdur Raoof

Abdur Raqib

Abdur Rasheed

Abdur Rauf
Abdur Razzaq
Abdus
Abdus Saboor

Servant of the Compassionate

Servant of the Observer (Allah).
Servant of the Right-minded
(Allah).

Servant of the most Kind (Allah).

Servant of the All-provider (Allah).

Ibn Khallad was so named; he was

a narrator of Hadith.

Servant of the Patient (Allah).

Abdus Salam

Servant of the All-peaceable.

Abdus Samad

Servant of the Eternal (Allah).

Abdus Sami

Servant of the All-hearing (Allah).

Abdus Sattar

Servant of the Veiler of sin (Allah).

Abdus Subhan

Abdus Subooh

Abdush Shafi

Servant of the Glory (Allah).

Slave of the Extremely pure.

Slave of the Healer.

Abdush
Shaheed
Abdush Shahid

Abdut Tawwab

Servant of the Witness

Slave of the witness.

Servant of the most forgiving

(Allah).

Abduz Zahir

Servant of the Overt

Abduz Zahir

Slave of the Manifest.

Abid

Worshipper, adorer, devout.

Abidin

Pl. of Abid. i.e. worshippers, A

popular name among Muslims.

Abidullah

Worshipper of Allah.
Hail, Mail, Ibn Ashras a Narrator of
Hadith had this name.

Abrad

Abrar

Pl. of Birr, obedience, gift.

Abrash

Spotted, speckled; A master of

penmanship during the early
Abbasid period had this name.

Absar

Absi

Abt'hi

Abu Ayyub

Abu Bakr
Abu Darda
Abu Dawud

Pl. of Basar, vision, sight.

Probably from Abasa to frown; this

was the name of Abdullah IbnMusa, a scholar and reciter of the
Quran, died 828/829

One who lives in Abtah, a place

near Makkah.
A well-known Sahabi who had
received the honour of offering
hospitality to the Prophet
Muhammad when he migrated to
Madinah.
Father of the young camel. The first
Caliph of Islam.
Famous Sahabi of Rasoolullah
PBUH.
Author of one of the Sahih Hadith
(d. 875).

Abu Hanifa

Founder of the Hanafi school of

thought/ Islamic Law.

Abu Hurairah

A great Sahabi who is the narrator

of many Ahadith (Traditions).

Abu Huzaifah

Abu Isa
Abu Juhafa
Abu
Mahzoorah

A famous Sahabi of Rasoolullah

PBUH.

Father of Isa.
A Sahabi of the Holy Prophet PBUH.

Name of one companion of the

Prophet of Allah.

Abu Masood

A great Sahabi who participated in

the battle of Badr.

Abu Moosa

A well-known Sahabi; his full name

was Abu Moosa Al-Ashari

Abu Saeed

Father of dignified, name of a

Sahabi (RA).

Abu Talha

A great Sahabi who participated in

the battle of Badr.

Abu Talib

Abu Turab

Abu Ubaidah

Abu Yousuf
Abu Zar
Abul Alaa
Abul Barakat

Father of seeker; name of the

Prophet Muhammad's uncle.

An attributive of Caliph Ali, the

fourth of the 'rightly guided'
Caliphs. The Prophet Muhammad
gave him this epithet.

A great Sahabi of the Prophet

PBUH; one of the ten companions
whom the Holy Prophet PBUH has
declared as the people of Jannah.

Name of a great jurist and pupil of

Imam Abu Hanifah RA.
A great Sahabi of the Prohet of
Allah.
Father of glory.
Father of blessings, blissful.

Abul Bashar

Father of mankind. An epithet of

Adam who was also the first
Prophet.

Abul Farah

Father of joy i.e. happy, glad.

Abul Faraj

Abul Fath

Abul Fazl

Abul Haisam
Abul Hasan

Abul Husain

Abul Khair

Abul Qasim

Abul Yumn

Abul Yusr

Father of victory, victorious.

Endowed with bounty, grace.
A Sahabi; also a great scholar of
history.
Father of Hasan.

Father of Husain: Caliph Ali.

Abul Kalam

Abul Mahasin

Possessor of comfort, father of

comfort, comfortable.

Father of speech, eloquent.

Father of good work, virtuous.
Father of virtues, merits.
Father of Qasim, an attributive
name of the Prophet Muhammad.
Father of happiness, happy.
A great Sahabi who participated in
the battle of Badr.

Abyan

Clearer, more distinct.

Abyaz

White, bright, brilliant.

Abzari

Adam
Adawi
Adeel
Adham

Seeds, spice, seedsman, one who

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

Name of the first man and Prophet

of Allah; father of mankind.

A grandson of Sayyidina Umer RA,

famous for hsi piety and
knowledge.

Coeval, match.
Black.

Adi

A Sahabi of the Prophet of Allah

PBUH. And a son of Haatim Taai, a
person famous for his in generosity;
his full name was Adiyy ibn Haatim.

Adib

Well-mannered, courteous,
polished, man of letters.

Adil

Just, upright, righteous.

Adiy

A companion of the Prophet PBUH;

also the name of the son of Hatim
Taiy known for his generosity; also
the son of Thabit had this name.

Adl

Justice.

Adli

Adnan

Affan
Afif
Afif-ud-Din

A descendant of Ismail and

traditional ancestor of the North
Arabian tribes.. who called
themselves 'the sons of Adnan'.

Aflah

Afsar

Afsar-ud-Din
Aftab
Aftab-ud-Din
Afuww
Afzaal
Afzal
Agharr

Pertaining to justice.

Modest; Father of Caliph Usman.

Chaste, modest, virtuous, honest,
righteous, upright, decent.
Virtuous of the religion (Islam).
Gaining success-but the Prophet
PBUH has discouraged us from
giving such names to our children.
Crown.
Adorning the religion.
Sun.
Sun of the religion (Islam).
The Pardoner; He who pardons all
who repent sincerely as if they had
no previous sin.
Kindness, grace, favours, virtues.
Better, superior, prominent.
Handome, beautiful, distinguished,
illustrious, noble, Magnanimous.

Aghlab
Ahad
Ahdaf
Ahmadullah
Ahmar

Ahmed

One, unique, without partner; one

of the names of Allah.
Pl. of Hadaf, aim, goal, target.

I praise Allah.

Red Coloured.

The most praised; one of the names

of the Prophet Muhammad; I praise
(First person present imperfect
verb).

Ahnaf
Ahsab

Superior, supreme.

Bin Qays bin Muwiyah bin Husayn at

Tamimi had this name; he was a narrator
of Hadith

Nobler, more respected, of higher

nobility.

Ahsan

Ahwas

Having narrow, contracted or

squinting eyes.

Ahzab

Confederate Bin Aseed had this

name; he was a narrator of Hadith.

Better, superior.

Aiz

This was the name of a reciter of

the Quran who followed the recital
of Hamzah.

Ajawid

Pl. of Jawwad, open-handed,

generous, noble.
Bald, hairless, Ibn Abdullah, a
narrator of Hadith, had this name.

Ajlah

Ajmal

More beautiful, extremely beautiful.

Ajwad

Better, more generous.

Akbar

Akfash

Akhas

Greater, bigger, greatest, most

pious, honourable.
There have been several men of
this name; there were three
grammarians of this name in the
8th / 9th century.
Bin Khalfah was so named; he was
a narrator of Hadith.

Akhlaq

Akhtar

Akhund

Akhund Zada
Akif

Good manners, morals.

Star, good luck.
Honorific title of someone learned in
religious matters.
Son of a person learned in religious
matters.
Devoted to, dedicated to,
persevering in, busily engaged,
attached, intent.

Akmal

More complete, more perfect.

Akram

More generous, nobler, bountiful.

Al Amin
Al Burhan
Al Faiz
Al Mamoon
Al Rafi

An epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

The proof.

Name of a Fatimid Caliph.

Seventh Abbasid Caliph (813-33).
One of the names of Allah.

Al Siddiq

The truthful, title of Abu Bakr the

first righteous Caliph.

Al Tahir

Nickname of Abdullah, son of

Muhammad who died in infancy.

Nickname of Abdullah, son of

Muhammad who died in infancy.

Al Tayyib
Ala-ud-Din

Alaa

Alam

Alamgir
Aleem

Glory of religion, excellence of

religion (Islam).
Height, elevation.
The world, the universe.
World conqueror.
Learned, expert, scholar,
omniscient; one of the names of
Allah.

Aleem-ul-Huda

Aleemuddin

Ali

Ali Asghar

Allah Bakhsh
Allal
Almas

Amad
Aman
Amani
Amanuddin
Amanullah
Ameer
Amid
Amiduddawlah
Amin
Aminuddin

A learned person in religion.

High, lofty, sublime, eminent,
excellence, noble, honourable; one
of the names of Allah; fourth Caliph
of Islam.
Infant son of Imam Husayn who
attained martyrdom in the Karbala
when he was a suckling baby.
Gift of Allah.
Comforter.

Diamond.

Alyasaa

Banner of guidance.

Altaf
Altaf Hussain

Pl. of Lutf, kindness, grace, favour.

Kindness of Husain.

Elisha - a Prophet

Pillar, post, support.

Trust, safety, security, protection,

tranquility, peace of mind,
calmness.

Pl. of Umniya, wish, aspiration,

hope.
Trust of religion (Islam).
Trust, care of Allah, protection of
Allah.
Chieftain, ruler, prince, commander,
lord, leader, master.
Pillar, support, head.
Support of the state, (It is used
both as name & title).
Trustworthy, faithful, reliable,
custodian, honest.
Trustworthy in religion (Islam).

Amir

Prosperous, populous, civilized, full

of life, large.

Amjaad

Pl. of majd, glory, honour.

Amjad

Most glorious, most distinguished,

more illustrious, most venerable,
most noble.

Ammar

Virtuous, pious, devout, religious,

tolerant.

Amr

Old Arabic name.

Anan

Clouds.

Anas

Friend.

Anasah
Aniq
Anis
Anjum
Ansar

Ansari

The Freed slave of the Prophet PBUH had

this name.

Neat, elegant, smart.

Friend, close companion, sociable,

intimate friend, companion.
Plural of Najm, stars.
Pl. of Nasir, friend, patron,
supporter.
Relation through ancestry to an
Ansar; the people who helped the
Prophet when he migrated to
Madinah.

Antar

Hero in a story of chivalry.

Anwaar

Pl. of noor, meaning light, glow,

gleam.

More bright, more brilliant, more

radiant, more luminous.

Anwar
Anwarulkarim
Anwerus Sadat

Lights of the Beneficent (Allah).

The most brilliant of the Sayyids.

Aqdas

Most holy, more or most sacred.

Aqeel

Insight, mind, intellect,

judiciousness, wise, sensible man.

Aqib

Successor, an epithet of the Prophet

Muhammad.

Aqmar

Bright, brilliant, luminous, moonlit.

Aqqad

Maker of trimmings, haberdasher.

Arafat

Arbab

Areeb

Areef

Arif
Arkan
Arqam
Arsalan

Friends
Wise, intelligent, bright, brilliant,
clever.
Learned, expert, authority.

Areej
Arfaa

A plain twelve miles south west of

Makkah where pilgrims spend a day
performing special worship of Allah
during the Hajj.

Fragrant, sweet-smelling.

Very high

Learned, expert, authority, saint,

the highest position a mystic can
attain.

Pl. of Rukn, support, prop, pillar.

Writer, the best recorder;

companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Lion.
Most rightly guided, most
reasonable.

Arshad

Arshaq

Handsome, more elegant, more

graceful.

Artah

Bin-Ashath was a narrator of Hadith

who had this name.

Arwah

More delicate, more gracious.

Arzu

Wish, hope, love.

As'ad

Asad

Virtuous, pious, happier, luckier.

Lion.

Asadullah

Lion of Allah. Title of Ali (R.A.).

Asbagh

Coloured animal, huge flood, dyer.

Asbat

Bin Muhammad al-Qurashi a

narrator of Hadith had this name.

Aseed

Ibn Yazid, a narrator of Hadith had

this name.

Aseer

Preferred, noble, exquisite.

Asfa
Asghar

Younger, smaller, minute.

Ash'ab
Asha'as

Tanned sun burned, Bin Asla had

this name; he was a narrator of
Hadith.

Lion, Diffcult, Strict.

Scattered, Spread about, humble.

Ashab

Ashaj

Abu ad-Dunya al-Maghrabi, had this

name; he was a narrator of Hadith.

Ashfaq

Pl. of Shafaqa, kindness,

compassion, sympathy, pity, mercy,
favours.

Ashhal

Having bluish-black eyes; Bin Hatim

had this name; he was a narrator of
Hadith.

Ashiq
Ashiq Ali
Ashiq
Muhammad
Ashja
Ashraf

Ashrafus Sadat

Reddish, blond, fair.

Adorer, lover, suitor.

Adorer of Ali.
Adorer of the Prophet Muhammad.
More courageous, braver.
More honourable, most
distinguished, eminent more nobler.

Most noble of the Sayyids.

Abu al-Hasan az-Ziyat a narrator of

Hadith was so named.

Asif

Name of courtier in the kingdom of

Prophet Sulaiman who is noted for
his intelligence.

Asil

Of noble origin, highborn, pure,

pristine.

Asim

Ashras

Asir
Askar
Askari
Asla

Captivating, fascinating.
Troop
Soldier.
This name was the name of Asfa
the narrator of Hadith.

Aslam
Asma

Protector, guardian, chaste, safe.

Very safe, safeguarded, better, more perfect,

more complete.

He was Ibn Harithah Al-Aslami.

Asra

Travel by night.

Asrar

Secrets, mysteries, pl. of Sirr,

secret.

Gift, present, favour, bounty,

generosity.

Ata
Ataullah
Ataur Rahman
Athar

Gift of Allah.
Gift of the merciful (Allah).
Purer, more virtuous, most pious,
meticulously neat and clean.
Compassionate, affectionate,
sympathetic, kind-hearted, loving.

Atif

Atiq

Atir

Fragrant, aromatic.

Attar

Perfumer, perfume vendor.

Ancient, noble, antiquated.

Atuf
Atyab
Aurangzeb

Aus

Affectionate, kind-hearted,
compassionate, loving.

Scrupulously clean, refined, most

noble, excellent.

Ornament of the throne, a person

befitting the throne.

Myrtle; ace (in cards); Name of a

number of Sahaba, e.g. Aus ibn
Sabit, Aus ibn Saamit, Aus ibn
Kholy.

Awad

Awais

Naim of a saint

Awanah

Middle-aged, fierce. Abu Awanah AlWaddah was a scholar of Hadith

and a reciter of Quran.

Awf

Guest, fragrance, lion;

Awn
Awwab

Reward, compensation.

Support, help.

Sincere repentant, supplicant.

First. Al-Awwal, the first: one of the
names of Allah.

Awwal

Ayaat

Pl. of Ayat, sign, verse of the

Quran.

Sign, revelation, verse of the

Quran.

Ayat
Ayatullah

Sign of Allah.

Aybak

Ibn-Aybak was a leading historian.

Ayman

Lucky blessed, right-hand, right, on

the right, fortunate.

Ayn

Source.

Aynul Hasan

Hasan like. Hasan was the name of

the Prophet Muhammad's grandson
from his daughter Fatima.

Aynul Hayat

Fountain of Life.

Aynun Naim

Fountain of blessing.

Ayyash

Ayyub

Azad

Bread-seller;
A Prophet, the biblical Job.
Free, liberated.

Azam

Greater, greatest, more important,

most important, most pious, most
exalted.

Azfar

Most victorious, winner.

Azhaar

Pl. of Zahra, flower, blossom.

Azhar

More glittering, blooming, shining,

bright, brilliant, luminous, radiant.

Azhar

More evident, most apparent, most

illuminated.

Aziz
Azizullah

Might, magnificent, glorious, great,

dignified, exalted, determined; one of the
names of Allah.
Might, strong, illustrious, highly
esteemed, dearly loved, one of the
names of Allah.

Azim

Dear to Allah.

Azmat

Majesty, pride, grandeur, greatness.

Azmi

One who fulfils his promise.

Azraf

More elegant, more graceful; more

humorous.

Azraq

Azraqi

Azud
Azududdin
Azzam

Blue; name of a companion of the

Prophet PBUH, bin Qays.
He was an authority on the history
and geography of Makkah.
Upper arm, strength, power,
support.
Support of religion (Islam).

Very determined, resolved, resolute

Baadi
Baahi

Distinct, evident, plain, clear.

Baahir

Baaligh

Baar

Glorious, magnificent.
Prevailing.
Major.
Just, Pious.

Baare

Brilliant, superior, outstanding.

Baari

Originator, creator.

Baariq

Shining, lightning, bright,

illuminating.

Babar
Badi
Badiul Alam
Badiuz Zaman
Badr

Badr-e-Alam

Badrud Duja

Badruddin
Baghawi
Baha

Tiger.
Wonderful, marvelous, unique,
amazing.
Unique in the world.
Genius of the time.
Full moon.
Full moon of the world.
Full moon of the dark.
Full moon of religion (Islam).
Resident of Bagh or Baghshur in
Khurasan.
Beauty, glow, splendor
magnificence.

Bahauddin

Bahhas
Bahi

Glow of the religion (Islam).

Examinar; Scholar of research; a

companion of the Prophet PBUH had this
name.

Splendid, brilliant, shining.

Name of famous people, including;
Abu Al-Husayn Muhammad, a
student of Al-Ashari and Abu Umer
Muhammad.

Bahili

Bahir

Dazzling, brilliant.

Bahir

prevailing.

Bahiyud Din

Radiant, brilliant of the religion

(Islam).

Bahjat

Splendours, pl. of Bahjah, delight,

joy.

Bahlawan

Acrobat.

Bahz

Name of bin Hakeem; he has

related many ahadith from his
father, including the saying of the
Prophet PBUH "Anger spoils faith as
aloes spoil honey."

Bajala

Bakhit

Bakhsh

Gift, fortunate, give, forgive.

Bakht

Luck, fortune.

Bakhtari
Bakhtiyar
Bakkar
Bakur
Baleegh

Honoured, venerated.
Lucky, fortunate.

Ibn Al-Mukhtar, a narrator of

Hadith, had this name.
Fortunate, lucky.
He was Ibn Ahmad, Abu Isa a
reciter of the Quran and Author
Precocious, early coming.
Eloquent, learned, one who is
qualified in the art of speech.

Baleel
Balj

Moisture; One of the Prophet PBUH

compaions had this name.

Delighted; Al-Mahriyy had this

name; he was a narrator of Hadith.

Baqa
Baqi

Survival, immortality, eternity.

Permanent, everlasting, eternal.

Baqir

Fierce lion, abounding in

knowledge, erudite, learned.

Bara

Free. Name of a Sahabi RA.

Blessings, good fortunes

prosperities; pl. of Barakah.

Barakat
Barakatullah
Bareeq

Blessing of Allah.
Glitter, flash, luster, brightness,
brilliance, radiance.

Bari

Barr

Pious, upright, just; sing. of Abraar.

Flashing, bright, brilliant, glittering.

Barraq
Baseem

Baseer

Bashar

Basharat

Free, Free from hell.

Smiling.
Sagacious.
Man, mankind.
Good news, glad tidings.

Bashir

Harbinger, bringer of good news.

Bashshar

Herald, bringer of glad tidings.

Basil

Brave, bold, valiant.

Basim

Smiling.

Basit
Basrah

Batin
Bayazid
Baz
Bazam
Bazlur Rahman
Bedar
Bedaruddin
Beg
Bilal
Binyamin

Smiling.

Brave, champion, hero.

Inward, within, secret, esoteric;

one of the names of Allah.
Name of a saint
Falcon.
It was the name of the Tabiee, Abu
Salih.
Generosity of the All-merciful.

Wakeful, attentive, enlightened.

Attentive to the religion (Islam).

Bishr

Bujair

Bukhari

Name of a Sahabiyah; dry land.

Bassam
Batal

One who stretches, enlarges.

Bulbul

Bulhut

Burayd

Honorific title i.e. Lord.

Water, moisture, freshness, river,
sea. A Sahabi i.e. the companion of
Prophet Muhammad.
Name of the brother of Prophet
Yusuf.
Joy, happiness, cheerfulness.
Name of Sahabi RA who known as
Bujair ibn Bujair was present in the
battle of Badr.
Muhammad ibn Ismail Al-Bukhari
(810-870). author of one of the
Sahih Hadith i.e. collection of the
Prophet Muhammad's traditions.
Nightingale.
Bin Abbat a narrator of Hadith had
this name.
Cold, Mild; A companion of the
Prophet PBUH had this name.

Buraydah

Burhan
Burhan-ud-Din

Dabir

Proof, evidence.

Busr

Daanish

It is the name of a place in SaudiArabia; name of a companion of the

Prophet PBUH bin al-Haseedb RA
who has narrated many Ahadiths.

Proof of the religion (Islam).

Unripe dates; It was the name of a
companion ibn-Sufyan who was sent to
scout Makkah from Zu-al-Hulayfah when
they had intended to perform Umrah

Wisdom, Learning, Science.

Root, origin, ultimate, bygone.

Daghfal

Ibn-Hanzalah had this name and he

was the first genealogist of Islam.

Dahbal

This ws the name of Wahb Ibn

Zamai; who was a very noble,
generous man.

Dahhak

One who laughs much.

A mighty ruler, judge, guard,
protector.

Daiyan

Dakhil

Foreigner, stranger.

Dalaj

A mufti of Baghdad, Ibn Ahmad alSajazi, had this name, he was a

very generous person.

Dalil

Dana

Daniyal

Guide, model, leader, example.

Wise, learned.
A Prophet of Allah.

Dara

Possessor, sovereign.

Darim

This was the name of a narrator of

Hadith.

Darvesh

Holy man.

Dastgir

Protector, saint.

Dawlah

Riches, happiness

Dawud

A Prophet and father of Prophet

Sulaiman. In Bible, he is known as
David.

Daylam

Dayyan

Dil

A mighty Ruler.

Didar
Dihyah

Name of a companion of the

Prophet PBUH

Vision, sight.

Commander of troops.

Heart, mind.

Dil Nawaz

Soothing heart, mind.

Dilawar

Bold, brave.

Dildar

Charming, beloved.

Din

Religion, faith, belief.

Dina

It was the name of the grandfater

of Abu Bin Thabit.

Diwan
Diwan
Muhammad
Dost
Dost
Muhammad

Court of the Prophet Muhammad.

Friend.
Friend of the Prophet Muhammad.

Duha
Ehsaan

Royal court, tribunal of justice.

Forenoon, (This name is generally

pronounced as Zohya in non-Arabic
speaking countries like Pakistan/India).

Favour, good.

Ehtisham

Modesty, decency.

Ejaz

Miracle, wondrous nature.

Ekhlaq

Elias
Faaiz
Faateh
Fadi
Fahd
Faheem
Fahmi

Conqueror

Redeemer.

Faiq

Faiz
Faiz-e-Rabbani
Faizan
Faizi
Faizul Anwar
Faizullah

Name of one Prophet.

Victorious, triumphant, successful.

Faid

Faisal

Character

Leopard, lynx.
Intelligent, judicious, learned,
erudite.
Intelligent, intellectual.
Benefit, advantage, gain, worth,
welfare.
Excellent, outstanding,
distinguished, superior.

Umpire, arbitrator, decisive, sword,

a judge.

Super abundance, effluence, plenty,

generosity, grace, favour, bounty.

Possessing divine surplus.

Benefactor
Endowed with superabundance.
Abundance of light or graces.
Abundance from Allah.

Fajr

Dawn, rise, beginning, start.

Fakeeh

Cheerful.

Fakhir

Excellent, superior, magnificent,

honourable, precious, proud.

Fakhr
Fakhr-udDawlah
Fakhr-ud-Din
Fakhri

Glory, pride, honour.

Glory of kingdom/state.

Pride of the religion (Islam).

Proud (for noble cause), honorary.

Fakih

Falah

Falih

Fortunate, lucky, successful,

prosperous.

Faqih

Jurist, scholar in fight (Islamic

jurisprudence).

Faqir

Poor, needy, one renounces the

world i.e. Sufi mendicant.

Farafisa
Farah
Farahat
Faraj
Farasat
Faraz
Farhan
Fari
Farid
Fariduddin
Farih

Humorous.
Success, prosperity.

Name of a companion, bin Umayr

Al-Hanafi.
Happiness, delight.
Joys, delights.
Comfort, relief, ease, repose.
Perception, sagacity.
Ascent, height.
Glad, happy, joyful, cheerful,
delighted.
Tall, towering, lofty.
Unique, matchless, precious.
Unique of the religion (Islam).
Happy, delight.

Faris

Farman
Farmanullah
Farookh

Horseman, knight.

Order, decree.

Order of Allah.

Sprout, shoot, young (bird).

One who distinguishes truth from
falsehood and right from wrong.
Title of the Caliph Umar.

Farooq

Farqad

Two bright stars of Ursa Minor.

Farrukh

Beautiful-faced, happy, auspicious,

fortunate.

Farwah

Some companions had this name,

for instance Ibn-Musayk and IbnNawfal, and ibn-Amr.

Fasih

Fasih Ur
Rahman

Fatan
Fath
Fathi
Fathullah

Eloquent, fluent, well-spoken.

Eloquent (by grace of Rahman i.e.

Allah).

Intelligent, sagacious, smart, clever.

Victory, conquest, triumph, success.

One who wins victory after victory.

Victory granted by Allah, victory of

Allah.
One who eases difficulties,
conqueror.

Fatih

Fatik

Fatin

Clever, fascinating.

Fattah

Conqueror, victor, one who opens,

one who eases difficulties; an
attribute of Allah.

Fattan

Charming, bright.

Deadly, Lethal; Ibn-Fadalah a

narrator of Hadith was so named.

Fattooh

The little conqueror, diminutive of

Fattah.

Fawwaz

Winner of victory after victory,

successful.

Fawz
Fawzan

Victory, triumph, success.

Successful, Slavation.

Fawzy

Triumphant, victorious, successful.

Fayyaz

Generous, munificent, most

bountiful, most generous.

Grace of the truth i.e. Allah.

Fayzul Haq

Fazalah

Fazil
Faziuddin
Fazl
Fazle Ilahi
Fazle Mawla

Name of the father of Anas and

Munis whom the Prophet PBUH sent
as scouts to watch Quraysh
movements at Badr.

An accomplished person,
knowledgeable virtuous, superior,
outstanding, eminent.

Bounty of religion (Islam).

Favour, grace, kindness, gift,
present, bounty, excellence, virtue,
extra.
Bounty of Allah.
Bounty of the Lord (Allah).

Fazle Rab

Bounty of lord.

Fazle Rabbi

Bounty of my Lord.

Fazli
Fazlullah
Fazulul Haq
Fida
Fikhar

Kind, bountiful, graceful, virtuous.

Bounty of Allah.
Bounty of the Truth i.e. Allah.
Sacrifice, redemption.
Honour, pride, glory.

Firas

Perspicacity.

Firasah

Perspicacity, acumen.

Firoz
Fizza

Turquoise.

Silver; Ibn Abu Mawdood, a

narrator of Hadith had this name.

Fuad

Fujai

The heart.
Name of a companion of the
Prophet PBUH Al-Fujai, Al-Amiri.

Furoogh

Splendour, light, brightness.

Furqan

Criterion (between right and

wrong), proof, evidence, another
name for he Quran.

Victories, conquests; pl. of fatah.

Futuh

Fuzail
Gauhar

Gem, jewel, noble.

Ghaffar

Ghafur

Ghais

Diminutive of Fazl.

Most forgiving, one of the names of

Allah.
Most forgiving.
Rain.

Ghaiyyas

Helper, reliever, winner.

Ghalib

Conqueror.

Ghallab

Ever victorious, triumphant.

Ghani

Rich, wealthy, prosperous, allsufficient, one of the names of

Allah.

Ghanim

Successful.

Ghannam

Shepherd; Name of a companion

who took part in the battle of Badr.

Gharib

Ghassan

Ghaus

Ghaylan

Ghayoor

Ghazalan

Ghazanfar

Ghazawan

Ghazi

Ghiyas-ud-Din

Prime, vigor (of youth).

Help, aid, rescue, succor.
Great, Fat; One of the companions
of the Prophet PBUH bin Salamah
As-Saqafi had this name.
Self-respecting.
Spinner
Lion, title of Caliph Ali.
Warrior, a companion of the prophet
PBUH had this name.
Conqueror, hero, gallant soldier.

Ghazzal
Ghiyas

Poor, need, humble; stranger.

Name of a reciter of Quran, Ibn Khalid.

Deliverance from hardships,

succorer, aid given in time of need,
rain.

Helper of the religion (Islam).

Ghofran

Pardon, forgiveness.

Ghulam

Servant, boy, youth.

Ghunaim

A person who takes booty. Name of

a Sahabi RA.

Ghunayn

Ghutaif
Gul-e-Rana
Gulab
Gulfam

ne who collects booty.

A well of a person; well to do.
A beautiful flower.
Rose.
Rose faced.

Gulshan

Gulzar
Haafiz

A flower Garden.

Flower-garden

Title of a man who has memorized

the whole Quran; guardian,
protector, attribute of Allah.

Habab

Aim, goal, end.

Habash

Guinea hen, Guinea fowl;, turkey; A

tabaee (successor of the
companions) was so named.

Habeel

Name of one of the sons of

Sayyidina Aadam AS; his sacrifice
wias accepted by Allah but that of
Qabeel, his brother rejected.

Habib

Beloved, dear, friend.

Habibullah

Habis

Hadaya

Haddad

Hadi

Hadrami

Hafeez
Hafizullah
Hafs
Haidar
Haji

Friend of Allah, dear to Allah.

Ibn Sad al-Taiy had this name; he
ws a narrator of Hadith; a
companion, Al-Tamimi RA also had
this name.
Gifts, presents, pl. of Hadiyaa.
Blacksmith, Iron Smith; An
Egyption jurist and judge who was
a disciple of Al-Tabari, Muhammad
Ibn-Ahmad was named ibn AlHaddad
One who leads to the right path,
guide, one of the names of Allah.
There have been notable men with
this name, for isntance, (i) Abdullah
ibn-Abi Ishaq, a Quran reciter of
Basrah.
Guardian, protector.
Remembrance of Allah
Collecting, gathering.
Lion, Title of Caliph Ali.
Title of someone who has
performed Hajj.

Hajib

Doorman, janitor, bailiff, eyebrow,

edge, covering; Ibn Hajib was the
name of the director of the Bureau
of the Sawad under Muizz AlDawlah

Hajjaj

Orbit, eye socket; Orgument,

debate; Ibn-Yusuf the well-known
ruler of Iraq had this name.

Hakam

Hakeem
Hakim
Halif
Halim

Hallaj

Halwani
Hamas
Hamd

Hameed

Hami

Wise, sage, judicious, prudent.

Judge, ruler, governor, leader, chief.

Hamdan

Hameedullah

Arbitrator, judge.

Ally.
Patient, tolerant, clement.
Cotton ginner; Al-Husayn ibn
Mansur had this name, he was a
famous martyr brought up at alWasit and grew up as an ascetic
and extreme mystic.
Confectioner. This was the name of
Ahmad Ibn-Zayd a reciter of the
Quran and student of Hadith.
Enthusiasm, fervour.
Praise, laudation of Allah.
The one who lauds, extols.
All-laudable.
Servant of the All-laudable.
Protector, Patron, Supporter,
defender.

Hamid

Praiser.

Hamim

Close friend.

Hammad

Praising (Allah).

Hammam

Energetic, active.

Hammud

Much praise to Allah.

Hamud

Praised, commended, praiseworthy,

commendable.

Hamza

Lion. Name of the Prophet

Muhammad's uncle.

A Hadith is anrrated by him to the

effect that Sayyidina Ali RA
Sacrificed two rams on the day of
Sacrifice.

Hanash

Hani
Hanif

Hanifah

Hanifud Din

Joyful, happy.

True believer, true faith, upright.

Upright. Name of Al-Numan Ibn

Thabit, the great jurist of Al-Kufah,
the Hanafi School takes its name
from him.
True of religion (Islam).

Hanin

Yearning, desire.

Hannan

Compassionate, merciful,
affectionate, tender-hearted.

Hanoon

Hanzalah

Haq
Haqqani
Haqqi
Haraam
Hareef

Compassionate, merciful,
affectionate, tender-hearted, soft
hearted.
This was the name of Ibn Abu
"Aamir Al-Ansari; he is known as alghasil because when he had joined
the battle at Uhud
True, truth, real, right, just.
Correct, right, proper.
A person who upholds the truth,
just.
Sacred; A companion of the Prophet
PBUH had this name
Pungent, Acrid.

Hareem

Respectable.

Harim

Sanctuary, Sacred Place;

Silk, Silken Cloth. Ibn Al-Sarih was

so named.

Harir

Haris

Vigilant, guardian.

Haris

Ploughman, cultivator, agnomen of

lion.

Harisah

Farmer, Ibn-Wahb was a companion

who had this name.

Hariz

Strong, secure, guarded.

Haroon

Harun Al
Rashid

Hasan
Hasanat

A Plant (African rue); An Egyption disciple

of Shafaee had this name. He was Ibn
Yahya.
Chief, protector, guard, the wealth
of the entire universe, a Prophet
known as Aaron in the Bible and
brother of Prophet Moses.

Harmalah

Celebrated Abbasid Caliph (786809).

Handsome, beautiful, good-looking.

Good deeds, kind acts, favours.

Haseen

Strong, secure, immune.

Hasher

Collector.

Hashid

One who rallies people, crowded,

gathered.

One who smashes or breaks

anything to pieces. Grandfather of
the Prophet Muhammad.

Hashim

Hashimi

Hashemite, a nisba (relation)

through ancestry to the Banu
Haashim.

Hashmat

Prompt, magnificence.

Hasib

Hasif

Hasim

Noble, respected, highborn,

esteemed.
Judicious, wise, prudent, sagacious.
Decisive, definite.

Hasin

Hasnain

Hassan

Hatem

Hatib

Hatif

Hawshab
Hayat
Haysam
Hayy

Handsome.
The two Hasans, Hasan and Husain,
the two sons of Caliph Ali and it is
used as name of one person.
Very handsome, beautifier.
Judge, justice, decider.
A wood collector;
Praiser; a voice from heaven, or
from an invisible speaker; guardian
angel.

Life.

A son of Imam Muslim had this name.

Lion.
Alive, living.

Hayyan

Lively, energetic.

Hazim

Firm, resolute, energetic, judicious,

discreet, prudent.

Hazrat

Hiba
Hibatullah
Hibban
Hidayat
Hidayat-ul-Haq

An honorific title, used at the

beginning of a name.
Gift.
Gift of Allah.
Having too much flesh, angry,
outburst. Name of a scholar of
Hadith.
Instruction.
Guidance of the Truth (Allah).

Hidayatullah

Guidance of Allah.

Hidayatullah

Guidance of Allah

Hifzur Rahman
Hikmat

Remembrance of the Beneficent

Wisdom.

Hilaal

Crescent; A companion of the

Prophet PBUH

Hilal

Crescent, new moon.

Hilali

Hilmi

Himayat
Himmat
Hisham

Crescent-like.
Patient, tolerant, lenient, clement,
wise.

Protection, safeguarding, sheltering.

endeavour, resolution,
Ambition,
determination.

Beneficence, generosity, Name of a

Sahabi.

Hozaifah

A companion of the Prophet

Hubaab

Bubble of Water.

Hubaish

Well known bird. Name of a Tabi.

Hubayl
Hud

A Prophet title of the 11th Sura of

the Quran.

Huda

Right, guidance, right path.

Hujayyah

The father of Ajlah bin Abdullah was

so called.

Hujjat

Argument, reasoning, proof.

Hulayl

Old Arabic name.

Humam

Brave and noble, magnanimous,

courageous, generous.

Humamuddin

Brave (person) of the religion

(Islam), generous.

Humayd

Diminutive of Ahmad, praised.

Humayl

A companion of the Prophet PBUH

had this name.

Auspicious, fortunate, Mohammad

Humayun (d. 1556): name of a
Mughal Emperor.

Humayun

This was the name of the most

important man in the Baytal
Hikmah (House of Wisdom)

Hunayn

Hurayra

Kitten. This name is usually used in

combination with the word "Abu",
as Abu-Hurayra.

Hurays

A small cultivator;

Hurmat
Hurrah
Husam

Chastity; sacred.
Liberal, free.

Husamuddawlah

Husamuddin

Sword.
Sword of the state.
Sword of religion (Islam).
Diminutive of Hasan, beautiful,
Imam Husayn: second son of Caliph
Ali.

Husayn

Husayn

In protection, security, ibn-Umar

and Ibn-Wahuj (or Wah Wah) had
this name.

Husayni

Of Husayn; nisba (relation) through

ancestry to Husayn.

Husni

Possessing beauty.

Huzaifa

An old Arabic name, short-statured.

Huzayl
Ibn
Ibn Sina

Ibrahim

Bin Shurah bil had this name.

Son.

Sina was the father of Abu Ali Ib-eSina, the celebrated physician
Avicenna.

Kind father, (combination of Abu,

father and Rahim, kind) a Prophet's
name.

Ibtisam

Smiling, smile.

Idrak

Intellect, perception, achievement,

attainment.

Idris

Iftikhar

Iftikhar-ud-Din
Iftikharus
Sadat
Ihsanul Haq

A Prophet, the biblical Enoch/

Henoch.
Honour, grace, glory, pride, repute.
Pride of the religion (Islam).

Pride of the chiefs.

Kindness of the Truth (Allah).

Ihtiraam

Honour, hold in honour.

Ijaz

Miracle, inimitability, astonishment,

wondrous nature.

Ijazul Haq

Inimitability of the Truth (Allah).

Ijlal

Glorification, exaltation, honesty,

integrity, fidelity, faithfulness.

Ijli

This was the name of the makes of

astrolables.

Ikhlas
Ikhtiyar

Sincerity, purity.
Choice, preference, selection.

Iklil

Crown, garland.

Ikram

Honouring, glory, esteem, respect,

veneration.

Ikram-ul-Haq
Ikramullah
Ikrima
Iksir

Glory of the Truth (Allah).

Glory of Allah.

A female pigeon. Name of an

illustrious Sahabi.
Elixir.

Ilahi
Ilahi Bakhsh

Ilham

Iltifat

Ilyas

Imaad
Imaduddin
Imam

My lord (for Allah), divine.

Gift of Allah.
Inspiration, revelation.
Friendship, kindness, obligation.
A Prophet, the biblical Elias.
Pillar.
Pillar of the faith (Islam).
One who leads communal prayer,
leader, chief.

Iman

Belief, faith in Allah.

Imdad

Help aid, support.

Imran

Imtiaz

Inam
Inamul Haq
Inayat
Inayatuddin
Inayatullah
Inayatur
Rahman

Insaf

Population, civilization, careful

observance of rules of etiquette.
Father of Maryam (Mother of
Prophet Isa) i.e. Mary, mother of
Jesus.
Distinction, privilege, mark of
honour.
Gift, present, prize, grant, reward.
Gift of Truth (Allah).
Care, concern, favour, bounty,
kindness.
Care of religion (Islam).

Care of Allah.
Care of the most Gracious (Allah).

Justice, impartiality, fairness,

equity.

Inshirah

Delight, happiness, cheerfulness.

Intikhab

Choice

Intisar

Victory, triumph.

Intizar

Iqbal
Iqrit
Iqtidar
Irfan
Irshad
Irtiza
Irtiza Husain
Isa
Isaar

Isam

Ishaq

A man of early Islam about whom

amusing tales are told.
Power, Office, Authority.
Knowledge, learning, perception,
erudition, discernment, science,
wisdom, knowledge
Guidance, guiding hand, instruction.
Contentment, approval.
Approval of Husayn.

A Prophet, the biblical Jesus.

Selflessness.
Making happy or prosperous,
blessing, favoring.
Self-made.
From Isbahan; quite a few people
were kown by this name; Abu Bakr
ibn Ashtah, among them; he wrote
on the syntax and rhetoric of the
Quran
One who laughs. A Prophet, the
biblical Isaac and son of Prophet
Ibrahim.

Ishfaq
Ishrat

Prosperity, good fortune, good-luck,

responsiveness, welfare.

Isad

Isbahani

Wait

Compassion, sympathy, pity.

Society, Familiar and pleasant talk,

happiness.

Ishtiyaq

Fondness, wish, desire, yearning,

eagerness.

Iskaf is a shoe-maker.

Iskandar

Name of a Greek king, Alexander.

Iskander Mirza: President of
Pakistan (1956-58).

Islah

Reform, improvement, betterment.

Iskafi

Islam

Ismah

Ismail

Ismat

Isra

To bow ones head in submission,

surrender (to the will of Allah)
name of the religion of the Muslims.
Preservation; infallibility; A 9th
century scholar, ibn Hammad had
this name.
A Prophet, the biblical Ishmael and
son of Prophet Ibrahim.
Purity, chastity, modesty.
Travel by night.

Israfil

Angel who will blow the Trumpet

Israil

Another name of Prophet Yaqub.

Israr

Istakhri

Secret, mystery.
A Shafaee jurist, Abu Saeed AlHasan had this name.
To choose, to prefer, to give prefer
to one over the other.

Istifa

Itakh

Itban

Itidal

Moderation, moderateness,
clemency.

Itimad

Reliance, dependence, confidence.

Censured, blamed;

Iyaas
Iyaaz

The name of Abu Mansur, the Turk;

Compensation;

Generous, Ibn Himar Mujashit had

this name and he was a companion
of the Prophet PBUH.

Iyad

Iyali

Name of Abu Jafar, a jurist and

disciple of Abu Tawr.

Honour, esteem, regard, affection,

to respect an honour, or raise to an
exalted position.

Izaz
Izazuddawlah
Izz
Izzat
Izzuddin

Jabal

Support, might, strength.

Honour of the state.

Power, might, honour.

Honour, fame, power.

Honour of the religion (Islam).

Mountain; ibn Yazid, who lived and

held hight office during the reigns
of Al-Mansur and Al-Mahdi, had this
name.
Name of Ibn Harisah a companion
of the Prophet PBUH. And one who
had participated in the Badr Battle.

Jabalah

Jabbar

Powerful, mighty.

Jabir

Consoler, restorer, comforter.

Jabr

Compulsion name of a companion,

Ibn Ateeq; also bin Habib and bin
Nawf.

Jad

Curly, Frizzled; ibn Dirhim had this

name, he ws the tutor of Marwan.

Jadwal

Brook, rivulet.

Jafar

Spring, rivulet.

Jah
Jahan

Rank.
World.

Jahangir

World conqueror.

Jahdami

Abu Amr Nasr, an authority for

Hadith had this name.

Jahdari

Abu al Mujashshar had this name;

he was an authority for the Quran.

Jahid
Jahm
Jalal
Jalal-ud-Din
Jaleb
Jalil

Jamal-ud-Din

Sullen, Ibn Huzafah Al-Adawi had

this name; he helped conduct the
funeral of Sayyidina Usman RA.
Majesty, grandeur, glory.
The majesty of religion (Islam).
Attainer
Great, exalted, magnificent.

Jalis
Jamal

Diligent, hardworking, striving.

Companion

Beauty, grace.

Beauty of the religion (Islam).

Jami

Gatherer, collector, author, writer.

Jamil

Handsome, attractive, impressive.

Name of Muhammad Ibn Amr who

related anecdotes and recited
poetry at the court of alMutawwakil.

Jammaz

Jamshed

The sun in Pisces.

Jamuh

Defiant.

Jan

Jan
Muhammad

Jan-e-Alam

Life, sing.
Life of Muhammad.
Life of the world.

Jandarah

Name of a Sahabi RA.

Jaraah

Surgeon; name of a tabaree.

Jareer

Corpulent; A distinguished
companion,

Jariya

Jarood

Jarrar
Jarullah
Jasim
Jasim-ud-Din
Jasir
Jasur

This was the name of Ibn Jamil; he

was on eof the Ashab-As-Suffa
Name of a companion of the
Prophet PBUH
Very Brave

Neighbour of Allah.

Great and famous.

Great (man) of the religion (Islam).

Brave, bold, courageous, valiant.

Brave, bold, courageous, valiant.

Javed

Jawad

Eternal, perpetual.
Generous, liberal, open-handed.

Jawahir

Jewels; pl. of jawhar, jewel.

Jawdan

Goodness

Jawhar

Jewel, gem, essence.

Jibrail

Arch Angel

Jihad

Jiyad

Jnab

An honorific title, Your Excellency.

Juail

One black and ill-shaped, a black

beetle, quarrelsome. Name of a
Sahabi.

Jubayr

Juday

Strive, holy war.

Very good; there is also a mountain
in Makkah by this name.

Compelled, Assisted a companion of

the Prophet PBUH ibn Mutim RA,
also ibn Nufayr RA.

This was the name of a skilled Kufic

(Script) writer who wrote copies of
the Quran during the reign of
Mutasim.

Juhaym

Sullen; A companion of the Prophet

PBUH was so named.

Jumanah

Pearl; name of a companion.

Jummal

A thick rope, a rope with which a

boat is anchored.

Junayd

Jundub

Grasshopper, A companion ibnAbdullah had this name.

Jurayj

This was the name of a teacher of

Tabari, he was also an authority for
Hadith.

Jurhad
Jusamah

He was ibn Khuwaylid Al-Aslami.

Nightmare; Name of a companion.

Juyal
Kab

Diminutive of Jund, army, soldiers.

Quarrdsome; A companion of the Prophet

PBUH, Ibn Suraqah al-Dumari had this
name and was one of the Ahl as Suffah.

Fame, honour, high rank.

Kabir

Great, grand, magnificent, senior,

Allah's epithet.

Kafi

Sufficient, Al-Kafi, one of he names

of Allah.

Kafil

Guarantor, surety, sponsor,

responsible.

Kaif

State, condition, mood.

Kaisan

Kajji

Wise; A companion of the Prophet

PBUH. was known by this name. He
was Ibn-Jareer Al-Awami RA.
Name of Ibrahim Abdullah of
Basrah, an authority for the Hadith
at Baghdad.

Kalam

Speech, conversation.

Kalbi

Name of Muhammad Ibn Saib an

authority on genealogy and the
Quran.

Kalim

Interlocutor, speaker, one of the

two conservators.

Kalim-ud-Din

Spokesman of religion

Kalimullah
Kamal
Kamaluddin
Kamil

Kamil

Kamran
Karam
Karamat
Karamullah
Kardar

One who conversed with Allah. An

epithet of Prophet Moses.
Perfection, completion, integrity.
Perfection of religion (Islam).

Perfect, complete, genuine, total,

learned.

Perfect, consumate, thotough; Abu

Bakr Ahmad was Ibn Kamil; he
studied with Tabari and was a judge
at Kufah and a scholar of Hadith.

Lucky, happy, success.

Generosity, bounty.
Karimah is dignity, honour, respect.
Name of a companion of the
Prophet PBUH.

Bounty of Allah.
Prime minister.

Karim

Kind, generous, benevolent, noble,

bountiful, magnificent, gracious,
merciful, an epithet of Allah.

Karrar

Repeated assault.

Kashif

Discoverer.

Kasib

Winner, provider.

Kasir

Kaukab

Kausar

Kaykaus
Kazim
Khabbab

Much abundant, plenty.

Planet.
Abundance, name of a river in
Paradise..

Just, noble. King of Iran (d. 1058).

One who controls or suppresses his

anger.

One who paces, trots or walks fast;

Khabir

Learned, expert, authority.

Khadim

Servant.

Khafiz

Khair
Khairat

Easy, comfortable, smooth; also a

name of Allah Al-Khafid meaning
one who humbles, The Abaser,
hence Abdul Khafid.
Good, blessing, boon, wealth,
benevolent, fortune.
Blessings, good work, good deeds.

Khairuddin

Boon of religion (Islam).

Khairul Bashar

Best of mankind, an epithet of the

Prophet Muhammad.

Khalaf
Khalaf Hasan
Khaldun

Khaleeq

Khalid Bin
Walid

Successor of Hasan.

Name of a famous Muslim

philosopher, historian & social
scientist.

Khaleed

Khalid

Successor, heir.

Abiding.
Qualified, suitable, worthy of.
Immortal, eternal.
General to whom the Prophet
Muhammad awarded the title of
honour, Sword of Allah (d. 642).

Khalifa

Successor, viceroy, caliph, viceregent.

Khalil

Friend.

Khalilullah
Khaliq

Khaliqus
Subhan

Khaliquz
Zaman

Friend of Allah, an epithet of

Prophet Ibrahim.
Creator.
Worthy of the Glory (Allah).
The qualified (person) of the era.

Khalis
Khallad
Kharijah

Pure, true, clear, real.

Old, Aged; A companion of the

Prophet PBUH had this name, he
was Ibn As-Saib.

Outside, external; Ibn Huzafah a

companion, had this name.

Khashi

Khasib

Pious, devout.
Fruitful, prolific.

Khateeb

Orator, title of someone who

delivers speech.

Khatib

Suitor, matchmaker.

Khatir

Khawli
Khawwas

Khawwat

Khayr
Khayri
Khayyam

Heart, idea.

Deer. Name of a Sahabi who participated

in the battle of Badr.

To be filled with food. Name of a

Sahabi who participated in the
battle of Badr.

Name of a companion, bin Jubayr

RA who was one of those whom
them Prophet PBUH sent to verify
reports of treachery of Banu
Quraysh.
Goodness, health, Safe.
Benevolent, charitable, beneficent.
Tent-maker.
Tailor; Name of Abu Muhammad al=Qasim, a reciter of The Quran.

Khayyat

Khayyir

Generous.

Treasurer.

Khazin
Khidash

Khirash

A companion of the Prophet PBUH

had this name, he was ibn Satamah
RA.
Scratching, Scraping, Name of a
companion, ibn Abdullah.

Khizar

Khubayb

Khuda Bakhsh
Khulaidah

Khulaifah

Khulayd
Khulud

Name of a Prophet.

A fast walker; Ibn "Adi al-Ansari

RA" a companion of the Prophet
PBUH who participated in the battle
of Badr had this name.

A form of Khalidah, meaning:

permanent. Name of a Sahabi who
participated in the battle of Badr.

A form of Khalifah, meaning:

Successor, heir. Name of a Sahabi
who participated in the battle of
Badr.

Khunays

Khuraym

Khuraymah
Khurram
Khurshid
Khush Bakht

Gift of Khuda (Allah).

Abidingt; A companion of the

Prophet PBUH.
Immortality, eternity.
Hidden; Name of a companion of
the Prophet PBUH.
Ibn Fatik had this name.

Name of ibn Jazi RA, A companion of the

Prophet PBUH also bin Sabit a noted
companion who was martyred at Badr.

Cheerful, glad, fresh.

Sun.
Fortunate, of good fortune.

Khuzayma

Old Arabic name.

Kibria

Divine majesty, divine grandeur.

Struggle, fight.

Kifayat

Self-sufficiency.

Kishwar

A country, region.

Kifah

Kohinoor

The mountain of light, name of a

precious stone.

Kulsoom

Kurayb
Labib
Labid
Lahi'ah

Ibn Al-Husayn al-Ghifari a wellknown companion had this name;

and quite a few others.

Ibn Abi Muslim al-Hashami had this name.

Intelligent, reasonable, rational,

wise.

A companion
Bin Uqabah al-Misri a narrator of
Hadith had this name.

Laiq

Lais

A famous jurist had this name. bin

Saad bin Abdur Rahman

A companion of the Prophet PBUH

al-Aamiree RA had this name.

Lajlaj
Laqeet

Worthy, deserving, capable, decent.

Bin Sabirah RA was a well-known

companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Laskhar

Soldier, army.

Latif

Kind, gracious, courteous, gentle,

friendly.

Layeeq

Worthy, capable, clever, sensible.

Layyin

Tender, resilient.

Liaquat

Decorum, decency, competence,

worth, capability, merit.

Limazah

Ibn Zabbar had this name; he was

a narrator of hadith.

Lisan

Tongue, language.

Lisanuddin
Luqman
Lut
Lutf

Language of religion (Islam).

The sage Luqman.. is the type of

perfect wisdom, Lokman.

Name of a great Prophet of Allah.

Kindness, friendliness, gentleness,

grace, courtesy, favour (from
Allah).

Lutf-ul-Baari
Lutf-ur-Rahman
Lutfi

Favour of the All-merciful (Allah).

Kind, friendly, courteous.

Lutfullah

Ma'dan

Kindness of the Creator.

Kindness of Allah, favour of Allah.

Name of the tutor of the family of

Ziyad ibn Abih at Basrah and then
at Kufah; he was called al-fil
because of the elephant his master
had given.

One who lives long, an edifice or a

building.

Ma'n

Examine closely; accept the truth.

Maad

Maali

Noble, sublime, Excellency.

Maalik

Owner, proprietor, master, lord.

Allah's epithet.

Ma'mar

Mabad

Mabruk

Madani

Madhat

Madih

An old Arabian Tribe's name.

A place of worship; Many of the

prominent people had this name
including the companions ibn Khalid
al-Juhanni and ibn-Hawzah RA.
Blessed, prosperous.
Urbane, civilized.
Praise, lauding.
Praised, commendable.

Mahasin

Pl. of Mahsana, beauty, attraction,

virtue, merit.

Mahboob

Dear, beloved.

Mahbubullah
Mahdi

Beloved of Allah.
Rightly guided.

Maheen
Mahfuz

Mahfuzur
Rahman

Mahib

Mahjub
Mahmood

Safeguarded, well-protected,
preserved, secure.

Protected of the Beneficent

Majestic, dignified, magnificent.

Mahir
Mahja

Fine or thin texture, feeble voice

(also; despised, contemptuous).

Skilled, skilful, proficient.

Place to sleep, quarters, lodgings.

Hidden, covered, screened.

Praised, commendable,
praiseworthy.

Mahrus

Mahtab

Mahzuz

Maimun

Auspicious, prosperous, lucky, good

fortunate, blessed.

Maisara

Ease, comfort.

Maisur
Majd
Majdi
Majduddin

Guarded, protected, secured.

Moon, moonlight.
Fortunate.

Easy, successful, fortunate, lucky,

prosperous.

Glory, honour, nobility.

Glorious, praiseworthy.

The glory of the religion (Islam).

Majeed

Glorious, noble, exalted, an epithet

of Allah.

Majid

Glorious, noble, honourable,

generous, Allah's attribute.

Makhdoom

One who is held in reverence and

served by others, lord, master.

Makin

Makki

Strong, firm.
Pertaining to Makkah.

Makram

Noble trait, excellent quality.

Maleek

Reigning, ruling.

Malih

Malik

Handsome.

An attribute of Allah, king,

sovereign.

Maluf

Familiar, popular.

Mamdooh

Praised, celebrated, famous,

commended, laudable.

Mamoon

Trustworthy honest, faithful,

reliable, something about which one
feels secure.

Mamoor

Inhabited, civilized.

Man

Manaf

Manal

Manhal

Benefit.
Abd Manaaf: an ancestor of the
Prophet Muhammad.
Attainment, acquisition, reachable.
Fountains, spring of salubrious
water.

Mani

Strong, secure, well-fortified,

unconquerable.

Mannan

Benevolent, bountiful, generous.

Mansoor
Mansooruddin
Manus
Manzar

Assisted, aided (by God),

victorious, triumphant.

Victorious in religion (Islam).

Friendly, sociable, polite.

View, Sight.

Manzoor

Maqbool

Maqil

Maqsood
Maram
Marghoob

Visible, perspective.
Accepted, admitted, granted,
approved.
Intelligent; Quite a few people had
this name, among them
companions of the Prophet PBUH
ibn Sinah RA.
Intended, aimed at, object.
Wish, desire, aspiration.

Desired, desirable, pleasant.

Marghoob

Desirable, coveted, agreeable.

Maroof

Favour, kindness, kind act, famous,

noted.

Ibn Abu Marsad al-Ghanavi was the

companion of the Prophet PBUH
who took part in the Badr Battle
and had this name.

Marsad

Marwan

An ancient Arab name.

Blessed (by God), fortunate,
prosperous, successful.

Marzooq

Masarrat

Happiness, delight, joy, (Mussarrat

is not correct).

One who is blessed with piety from

the cradle to the grave. The
Messiah (Jesus), a Prophet.

Maseeh
Maseehuzzaman

Mashhood

Mashkoor

Masih (Messiah) of the age.

Witnessed, present, manifest, the
day of judgment, the day of Arafah.
The person to whom one is
indebted.

Masir

Destiny, goal.

Masood

Prosperous, happy, dutiful,

fortunate, lucky.

Innocent, sinless, infallible,

protected.

Masoom

Masrur

Masun

Matin

Pleased
Guarded, well-protected.
Strong, powerful, solid, of resolute
mind, durable. Al-Matin: the
Strong; one of the names of Allah.

Matloob

Desired, required, sought after.

Mausoof

Worthy of description, endowed

with laudable qualities.

Mawahib
Mawdood
Mawhoob

Pl. of Mauhiba, gift, talent.

Beloved, attached.

Mawla

Mawsil

Mazhar

Gifted, talented, endowed,

favoured.
Helper, protector.
Naame of a Hanafi Jurist of Iraq
(Ibn Mawsil).
Manifestation, expression, outlook.

Mazhar-ud-Din

Manifestation, of the religion

(Islam).

Mazharul Haq

Manifestation of the Truth i.e. Allah.

Mazid

Mazin

Mehtab

Midlaj

Miftah

Mimar

Mimrah

Increase, excess, more.

Proper name.
The Moon.
Ibn Amr as-Sulami RA had this
name.
Key.
Mason, architect.
Cheerful, lively, gay-tempered.

Minhaj
Minhajuddin
Minnat
Minnatullah
Miqdad

Mir Jahaan

Way of religion
Grace, kindness, favour, gift.
Gratitude owed to Allah.
Ibn Amir Ibn Thalabah RA, a wellknown companion who participated
in the battle of Badr.

Miqdam
Mir

Method, system, order, way, road.

In the forefront of battle, very bold,

undaunted.

Prince, governor, leader.

Miraj

Miran

Mirsab

King of the world.

Place of ascent.
Princes; pl. of Mir.
Prudent, wise, a sword of the
Prophet Muhammad.

Mirza

Son of a prince. Honorific title.

Misaq

Agreement, covenant, contract,

pact.

Misbah
Misbahuddin
Miskeen

Mistah

Mizan

Mizanur
Rahman

Moin

Lamp, lantern.
Lamp of the religion (Islam).
Poor.
(Musattah is plain level) hence, an
instrument to level something.
Balance, scales.

Balance of the most merciful

(Allah).

Fountain, spring.

Ibn Imran, an ascetic, who travelled

extensively to find Hadith, had this
name.

Mu'afa

Mu'alla

A judge and follower of Abu Yusuf,

ibn Mansur had this name.

Mu'allim

Teacher.

Mu'attib

Muad
Muammar
Muawin

A noted companion of the Prophet

PBUH had this name, ibn-Jabal RA.
Antiquated, long-lived, one given
log life, title of Luqman i.e.
Lokman.

It was the name of a companion bin

Ubayd RA.

Assistant, helper, supporter.

Muawiyah

A young dog or fox (first Umayyad

Khalifah).

Muawwaz

Name of a Sahabi who participated

in the battle of Badr.

Muawwiz

Muayyad

Supported, championed, approved,

victorious.

Muaz

Protected.

Ibn Afra RA, the companion who

participated in the battle of Badr.

Muazzam

Exalted, glorified, honoured,

revered.

Mubajjal

Glorified, exalted, honourable,

greatly respected.

Muballigh
Mubarak

Mubashir

Mubassir

Mubin
Mubtasim

Preacher, one who preaches and

propagates Islam.
Blessed, fortunate, lucky,
auspicious, august.
Bringer of good news, a Prophet.
Observer.
Clear, plain, distinct, manifest.
Smiling.

Mudabbir

Planner, designer, disposer.

Muddassir

Wrapped in, enveloped, attribute of

the Prophet Muhammad.

Mudrik

Mueez

Mufakhar

Mufazzal

A person who gives shelter.

Glorious, exalted.

Mufakkir
Mufallah

Perceptive, intelligent, reasonable,

endowed with reason.

Thinker

One who prospers.

Mufid

Mufiz

Preferred, chosen, favoured.

Beneficial, useful, advantageous,
favoured, profitable.
Giver.

Muflih

One who succeeds, prospers.

Mufti

Interpreter or expounder of Sharia

(Islamic Law).

Helper, assistant.

Mughni

One who releases another from

straitened circumstances, an
epithet of Allah.

Muhafiz

Preserver, custodian, guardian.

Mughis

Muhafiz-udDin

Preserver of the religion (Islam).

Muhaimin

Ruler, overlord, one who provides

sanctuary from any hazard or
danger. Al-Muhaimin, the Allpreserver: one of the names of
Allah.

Muhajir

Emigrant.

Muhammad

Praised, lauded, commended,

praiseworthy. Muhammad ibn
Abdullah (570-632); Messenger of
Allah who preached the faith of
Islam.

Muhannad

Muhazzab

Muhdee
Muhib
Muhibuddin
Muhibullah

Polite, courteous, well-mannered.

One who presents.
Loving, affectionate, friend.
Friend of the religion (Islam).
Friend of Allah.

Muhit
Muhiyuddin

Sword, Indian sword.

Encompassing, ocean.

Reviver of the religion (Islam).

Muhriz

Obtainer, winner, earner, Ibn Awn

al-Hilali RA had this name.

Muhsin

Benevolent, benefactor, charitable,

humanitarian.

Muhtadi
Muhtashim
Muhyi

Muid

Muin

Muinuddawlah
Muinuddin
Muinul Islam
Muizz
Muizzuddawlah

Rightly guided, following the right

path, on the right way.
Decent, modest, chaste, shy.
One who gives life, reviver.
Reviser, restore.
Helper, patron, supporter, aide.
Defender of the state.
Helper of the religion (Islam).
Supporter of Islam.
One who honours, strengthens.
He who renders the state mighty.

Muizzuddin
Mujaddid

One who strengthens the religion

(Islam).
One who renews or renovates or
refreshes.

Mujahid

One who struggles, strives, or

fights for the cause of Islam, soldier
of Jihad.

Mujammil

Adorner, beautifier.

Mujazzir

A person who cuts off, uproots, or

consolidates. Name of a Sahabi who
participated in the battle of Badr.

Mujazziz

One who cuts off, name of a

companion, al-Mudliji.

Mujib
Mujir

Replier, answerer. Allah's epithet.

Protector, defender, helper,

supporter.

Mujtaba

Chosen, selected, elected. Title of

the Prophet Muhammad.

Mujtahid

Diligent, industrious, hardworking.

Mukafih

Freedom fighter.

Mukammil

Perfecting, completing.

Mukarram

Honoured, revered, honourable,

noble.

Mukhallad

Mukhlis
Mukhtar
Mukhtarul Haq
Muktafi

Immortal.
Sincere, honest, true, faithful.
Selected, chosen, preferred,
favorite, the most exquisite..
Chosen by the Truth (Allah).
Satisfied, contended.

Mulayl

A companion was so name.

Mulham

Inspired.

Mulk
Mulla

Kingdom, sovereignty, supreme

power or authority.

A Persian construction probably

from the Arabic Mawla (master,
leader, lord).

Mumin

Believer (in Islam), pious, one who

advocates peace and harmony.
Allah's attribute.

Mumtaz

Distinguished, superior,
outstanding.

A scholar of Baghdad who wrote

books on the Quran and related
subjects, Abu al-Hasan, had this
name.

Munadi

Munadil

Munaf
Munaim
Munasir

Fighter, defender.

Exalted, inconsistent with contradictory

to.

Benevolent kind. Al-Munaim, the

Benevolent: one of the names of
Allah.

Helper, protector, friend.

Munawwar

Illuminated, brilliant.

Munib

One who turns to Allah seeking His

pardon.

Munif

Eminent, exalted, superior, high,

lofty.

Munim

Benefactor, donor, grantor.

Munir

Splendid, shining, something that

reflects light, bright, brilliant,
radiant, luminous..

Muniruzzaman
Munis
Munjid
Munkadir
Munna

Brilliant of the age.

Sociable, friendly, kind, gentle.
Helper, supporter, rescuer.
This was the name of Abu Bakr
Muhammad, an ascetic and
authority for Hadith.
Strength, power, vigour.

Munqad

Munqiz

Munsif

Muntaqim

Muntasir

Muntazar

Munzir

Muqarrab

Saviour, rescuer, deliverer.

Just, fair, righteous.
The Avenger; He who punishes
wrongdoers; One who takes
revenge. Name: Abdul Muntaqim.
Victorious, triumphant.
Expected, prospective, anticipated,
awaited.
Warner, cautioner, forerunner,
Messenger sent by Allah to warn
mankind.

Muqaddas

Muqaffa

One who is led, conduted, obedient.

Sacred.

Name of Abdullah (Ibn al-Muqaffi)

who had converted to Islam from
Zoroastrian religion and worked
with the uncles of al-Mansur.

Intimate companion, friend, one

who is brought near the throne of
Allah, one who is nearest to Allah.

Muqbil

Muqeet

Provider. Al-Muqeet, the Nourisher;

one of the names of Allah.

Eye, eyeball, the middle of

anything, Ib Muqlah; Abbasid vizier
and "founder of Arabic calligraphy".

Muqla

Following, next.

Muqsit

Just, impartial, Allah's attribute.

Muqtadi

Follower, one who follows an imam

during ritual prayer.

Muqtadir

Able, powerful, mighty, Allah's

epithet. Al-Muqtadir, the
omnipotent: one of the names of
Allah.

Muqtafi

One who follows (another). AlMuqtafi (1136-60): Abbasid Khalifa.

Muqtasid
Murabbi

Frugal, thrifty, economical.

Patron, superior, guardian.

Murad

Will, intention, desire, intended.

Murarah

Bitterness, innermost, heart; alRabi al-Ansari RA was a companion

who participated in the Battle of
Badr.

Mursal

Messenger, Prophet, Ambassador.

Murshid

Leader, guide, adviser, counselor.

Murtaad

Murtaza

Mus'ab

Musa
Musad
Musaddiq
Musaid

Ascetical.
Chosen, approved, agreeable,
acceptable, an epithet of the
Prophet Muhammad.
Ibn-Umair RA was so named he was
a companion whom the Prophet
PBUH name as one of the fourteen
eminent guardians.
A Prophet, the biblical Moses.
Fortunate, lucky, unfettered camel.

One who confirms. One who

accepts another's word as truth.

Helper, assistant, supporter.

Musawwir

Shaper, fashioner.

Musharraf

Honoured, exalted.

Musharrif

One who exalts.

Mushfiq

Kind, tender, fearful.

Mushir

Counselor, advisor.

Mushir-ul-Haq

Mushtaq

Musir

Counselor of the Truth i.e. Allah.

Longing, desiring, eager.
Prosperous, affluent, rich.

Musleh

Reformer

Muslih

Peacemaker, conciliator, reformer,

one who sets things right.

Muslihuddin
Muslim
Mustaeen
Mustafa

Mustafa Kamal

Mustafavi
Mustafeed
Mustafiz
Mustahfiz

Reformer of the religion (Islam).

Follower of the religion of Islam.

One who asks the help or aid or

assistance.

Chosen, selected, preferred.

Founder of modern Turkey (18811938).

Attributed to the family of Mustafa,
i.e. Muhammad.
Profiting, gainful.

Profiting, one who is desirous of gaining.

Guardian, protector, custodian.

Mustahsan

Commendable.

Mustajab

One who is heard, one whose

supplication is answered.

Mustakfi

One who desires another to do

something effectively.

Mustali

High, elevated, superior.

Composed, calm of mind, one who
restrains himself.

Mustamsik

Mustaneer

Brilliant.

Mustanjid

One who implores for help.

Mustansir

Mustaqim

One who asks for help.

Straight, upright.

Mustarshid

One who seeks direction.

Mustasim

He who holds fast.

Mustatab

Good, Delectable.

Mustazhir

Memorizer, one who knows by

heart.

Mustazi

One who seeks light or advice or

guidance.

Muta
Mutad
Mutahhar
Mutali

Mutamin
Mutammim

Mutasim

Mutawakkil

Mutawassit

Mutazid
Mutazz

Pure, clean, purified, very beautiful.

Exalted, supreme.
Trustworthy, reliable, dependable.

One who relies upon Allah.

Mutaqid

Mutayyib

Prepared, ready.

Mutamad
Mutamid

Obeyed.

One who entrusts his affairs to the

management of another.
Perfecting, completing.
Confident, believer, faithful friend.
Abstaining from sin (by the grace of
Allah), preserved, defended.
One who puts his trust (in Allah).
Mediator, umpire.
Fragrant.
One who takes assistance (of
Allah), petitioner of justice.
Mighty, proud, powerful.

Mutee
Muti
Mutiul Islam

Mutiur Rahman

Obedient, pious, devoted, faithful,

submissive.
Giver, granter, donor, Al-Muti: the
Granter: one of the names of Allah.
Obedient (follower) of Islam.

Obedient (servant) of the most

gracious i.e. Allah.

Mutlaq

Free, unlimited, unrestricted.

Muttalib

Seeker. Abdul Muttalib: grand

father of the Prophet Muhammad.

Muttaqi

God-fearing, pious, religious,

devout.

Muwaffiq

Successful, prosperous, lucky,

fortunate.

Muzaffar

Victorious, triumphant, conqueror.

Muzaffaruddin
Muzahir
Muzahiruddin
Muzakkir

Victorious of the religion (Islam).

Protector, defender, supporter.

Naase
Nabi
Nabi Bakhsh
Nabigh

Reminder, warner.

Muzammil

Naabih

Defender of the religion (Islam).

One who is enwrapped in garments. AlMuzzammil: title of the 73rd Sura of the
Quran. In this sura, Allah addresses the
Prophet Muhammad.

Noble, famous, eminent,

distinguished, brilliant.

Clear, pure, white.

Prophet sent by Allah for the
guidance of mankind.
Gift of the Prophet.
Distinguished; talented; man of
genius, brilliant person.

Nabih

Famous, noble, outstanding,

eminent, distinguished, brilliant.

Nabil

Noble, high born, honourable,

intelligent, dexterous, one skilled in
archery.

Nabil

Archer, Bowman.

Nabiullah

Nadeem

Nadir

An epithet of the Prophet Nuh.

Intimate friend, boon companion,
courtier.
Extraordinary, rare, dear,
exceptional.

Nadqid

A critic; a reviewer; a fault-finder.

Naeem

Happiness, comfort, ease, tranquil,

felicity, peaceful, bliss, pleasure,
bounty, anything given as gift.

Naeemullah
Naef
Nafasat
Nafi

Nafis

Naib

Excess, surplus.
Refinement.
Beneficial, advantageous,
profitable.
Refined, pure, choice, exquisite,
precious, invaluable, costly.
Deputy.

Naif
Nail

Grace of Allah, bliss of Allah.

Exalted, lofty, eminent, superior.

Winner, gainer.

Najah

Najat

Najeed

Najeeh

Success.
Rescue, salvation, deliverance.
Highland.
Sound, good (opinion).

Naji

Najib

Najib-ud-Din
Najibullah

Najid

Najih

Najillah
Najiullah

Najm

Najmuddin
Nameer
Namir

Naqit

Naseeruddin

Distinguished (servant) of Allah.

One who helps, supports.
Successful, prosperous.
Saved by Allah. An epithet of
Prophet Nuh.

Intimate friend, bosom friend.

Star, planet.
Star of the state.
Star of the religion (Islam).
Pure, clear, healthy, good.
Leopard, tiger, panther.
Pure, clean.

President, head, chief.

Naqib

Naseer

Distinguished (person) of religion.

Naqi
Naqib

Excellent, noble, distinguished,

praiseworthy, generous,
aristocratic.

Intimate friend of Allah.

Najji

Najmuddawlah

Saved, liberated, safe.

Fault-finder.
Salih bin Aasim had this name.
Helper, protector, patron.
Defender of the religion (Islam).

Nashat

Joy, Cheer.

Nasheet

Energetic, dynamic, lively, fresh,

vigorous.

Nashit

Energetic, dynamic, lively, fresh,

vigorous.

Nashwan

Nasib

Nasif

Nasih

Nasihuddin
Nasim

Elated, exalted, exuberant.

Noble, highborn.
Just.
Adviser, counselor.
Counselor of the religion (Islam).
Gentle wind, fresh air, fragrant air,
zephyr, a cool breeze.

Nasim-ul-Haq

Breeze of the Truth i.e. Allah.

Nasimuddin

Breeze of the religion (Islam).

Nasir
Nasiruddin
Nasr
Nasri
Nasruddin
Nasrullah

Defender of the faith (Islam).

Help, aid, support.
Winner of victory after victory.

Victory of the religion (Islam).

Natiq

Naushad

Naveed

Helper, protector, defender.

Help of Allah.
Endowed with speech, eloquent,
rational (being), spokesperson.
Happy.
Happy tidings, good news.

Nawaz

One who caresses, soothes.

Nawfal

Generous, old Arabic name for the

sea.

Nayab

Nayyar
Nazakat
Nazar
Nazeer

Rare, Precious.
Bright Star
Delicacy.

A vow, promise made to God; a

gift, charity, votive offering.

Warner, Prophet sent by Allah to

warn mankind, a courtier.
Pure, clean, innocent, neat and
clean, chaste.

Nazif

Nazih

Pure, virtuous, just, honest.

Nazim

Organizer, governor, arranger,

adjuster, administrator, director, a
composer of verses.

Nazimuddin

Nazir

Nazmi

Nazzeer

Nimat
Nimatullah

Bright, radiant, blooming.

Arranger, organizer.
Precedent, alike, equal to.

Niaz
Nihal

Organizer of the religion (Islam).

Dependence

Prosperous

Nisar

Nizal

Blessing, boon, favour, grace,

bounty, comforts of life.
Blessing of Allah.
To strew, to sacrifice.
Striving, contest, competition,
battle.

Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk
Nizami
Nizamuddin
Noor
Noor
Muhammad
Noori
Nooruddin
Noorul Absar

Order, arrangement, discipline,

ruler, system.
The organization of the kingdom.
Of or relating to Nizam.
Discipline of the religion (Islam).
Light, illumination. Allah's epithet.
Light of the Prophet Muhammad.
Light, luminous.
Light of the religion (Islam).
Light of vision.

Noorul Ayn

Light of the eye

Noorul Haq

Light of the Truth i.e. Allah.

Noorul Huda
Noorullah
Nooruz Zaman
Nooruzzaman
Nuaym

Light of the right guidance (of

Allah).
Light of Allah.
Light of the era.

Light of the era.

of Naaim, gentle,
Diminutive
delicate.

Nuaym

One of the narrators of Hadith was

Abu Nuaym al-Nakhee; ibn Masood
was a well-known companion by
this name.

Nuh

Noah, name of Prophet of Allah.

Numan

Blood; name of the kind of Hirah in

Arabia, especially of the last,
Numan bin Munzir, also name of a
Sahabi (AS).

Nusayb

Name of Ibn Rabah al-Thaqati a

black slave who fought in the early
wars of Islam.

Nusayr

Ibn al-Farj al-Asaliyy a narrator of

Hadith had this name.

Nusrat

Nusratuddin

Pasha

Pure, chaste.

Victorious, fortunate, happy.

Lord, honorific title.

Pir
Qabil

Help of the religion (Islam).

Nuzayh
Parvez

Help, aid, assistance, support.

Saint, spiritual guide, wise.

Son of Adam.
Able, powerful, mighty, one of the
names of Allah.

Qadeer

Qadim

Qadir

Able, capable, powerful, might. One

of the names of Allah.

Qahir

Conqueror, subduer.

Qaid

Leader, commander.

Qaim

Upright, independent, one who

performs.

Qais

Qaiser

Qamar

Qamaruddin
Qani

Ancient.

Measure, measurement, firm,

example.
Caesar.
The moon. Al-Qamar: title of 54th
sura of Quran.
Moon of the religion (Islam).
Content, Satisfied.

Qanit
Qareeb
Qaseem
Qasid
Qasidul Haq

Obedient, submissive, humble,

God-fearing.
Near.
Distributor
Messenger, courier.
Courier of the Truth i.e. Allah.

Qasim

Distributor, divider.

Qatadah

Astragals, a hardwood tree.

Qatawah
Qati'i

A companion

Muhammad Ibn Yahya, a student of

Hadith ahd this name.

Qawi

Strong, powerful, firm, mighty. One

of the names of Allah.

Qayyum

Eternal, everlasting. An epithet

applied to Allah.

Qazi

Qismat

Qiwam

Qiwamuddin

Judge, justice.
Fate, destiny.
Support, prop.
Support of the religion (Islam).

Qudamah

A companio of the Prophet PBUH

Ibn Mazoon RA.

Quddoos

Holy, most, pure, free from any

defects. Al-Quddus, the All-holy:
one of the names of Allah.

Qudrat

Power, might, strength.

Qudratullah
Quds

Power of Allah.
Holiness, sanctity.

Qudsi

Holy, sacred.

Qudus

Holiness, sanctity.

Qudwa

Model, example.

Qurban

Qureshi

Qusta

Qutaiba

Qutbah
Qutbuddin
Raafe
Raashid
Raazi
Rab
Rabah
Rabbani
Rabi

Attributed to Quraish, the tribe of

the Prophet Muhammad.
He was ibn Luqa. He translated
works of philosophy, astronomy and
geometry into Arabic for the Baytal
Hikmah of Al-Mamun.
Irritable, impatient.

Qutaybah
Qutb

Sacrifice, sacrifice on the occasion

of Eid-al-adha.

Leader, chief, pivot, axis, pole.

Bin Saad bin Jamil a narrator of Hadith

had this name.

Name of Ibn Maalik RA a comanion

of the Prophet PBUH.
Leader of the religion (Islam).

A companion

Major, Adult, Orthodox, Guided,

Intelligent.

Satisfied, contended, well-pleased.

Lord, master. One of the names of

Allah.

Gain, profit.

Divine, from Allah.

Spring, springtime.

Rabia

Rabih

Fem. of Rabi.
Winner, gainer.

Rabit

Binding, Fastening.

Rafi

High ranking, noble, eminent,

exalted, sublime.

Noble (person) of the religion

(Islam).

Rafi-ud-Din
Rafid

Rafif

Rafiq

Rafiqul Islam
Ragheed

Tributary stream, affluent, helper,

supporter, aide.
Glittering, shining, gleaming.
Associate, intimate friend,
companion.
Friend of Islam.
Comfort, opulence, affluence.

Raghib

Willing, desirous, wishful, inclined

towards anything.

Rahat

Rest, Repose, Peace.

Rahim
Rahman
Rahmat
Rahmatullah
Rai

Al-Rahman, the most Gracious; one

of the names of Allah.

Raid

Raiq

Rais

Raisuddin
Raja

Merciful, compassionate, kind. Al-Rahim,

the most Merciful: one of the names of
Allah.

Sympathy, mercy, compassion,

kindness.
Mercy of Allah.
Guardian, custodian, patron,
protector, sponsor.
Pioneer, explorer, leader, model.
Pure, clear, tranquil, serene.
Leader, chief, president, superior,
nobleman.
Leader of the religion (Islam).
Hope, wish.

Raja Al-Karim

Hope of the Kind.

Rajab

The seventh month of the Islamic

calendar.

Raji

Hopeful, hoping, full of hope.

Rakhshan

Ramadan

Ramiz
Ramiz-ud-Din
Raqib
Raqim
Raseem

Rasheed
Rasheed-udDin
Rashid
Rashiduddin

Name of Islamic month of fasting.

Many people have this name.
One who indicates by signs.
One who indicates by signs to the
religion (Islam).
Observer, guard. the watcher: one
of the names of Allah.
Writer
One who designs.

Rashad
Rashdan

Dazzling, Shining, Bright.

To lead a righteous life, right guidance,

integrity of conduct.

Guidance. Name of a Sahabi RA.

Wise, prudent, judicious, rightly

guided. Al-Rasheed, the Rightminded: one of the names of Allah.
Wise (person) of the faith (Islam).
Right-minded, rightly-guided, pious.
Rightly-guided (person) of the
religion (Islam).

Rashiq

Graceful, elegant.

Rasikh

Well-established, well-founded,
stable, steady.

Rasim

Planner, designer.

Calm, composed.

Rasin

Rasul

Ratib

Rauf
Rawahah
Rawh

Messenger, messenger of Allah.

Arranger.
Merciful, kind, compassionate. AlRauf, the most Kind: one of the
names of Allah.
Departure, Fragrance, ease.
Refreshment, Rest.

Rawman

Rawza

GArden, Meadow, Paradise

Rayhan

Ease, fragrant herb, sweet basil,

comfort.

Razeen

Sedate, Solemn, grave, SoberMinded.

Satisfied, contended, pleased.

Razi
Razi-Ur-Rahman
Razin

Pleasure of the Beneficent

Calm, composed, self-possessed.

Razzaq

Rehan

Reza
Rezaul Karim

Provider. Al-Razzaq, the Allprovider: one of the names of Allah.

Scented
Contentment, satisfaction,
pleasure, approval, consent.

Satisfaction of the most Generous

(Allah).

Rib'i

Ibn Ibrahim bin Muqasim al-Asadi,

Ibn Jarash and Ibn Abdullah all had
this name; they were narrators of
Hadith.

Rifah

Name of twenty three companions

of Muhammad.

Rifat

High rank, high standing, dignity,

exaltation, eminence.

Riyasat

Rule, Dominion.

Riyaz

Riyazul Islam

Riza
Rizq
Rizq Allah

Rizwaan

Ronaq
Rooh
Roohul Amin
Roohullah

Ruhul Qudus

Gardens of Islam.

Pleasure, assent al-Sharif Abu alHasan Ibn-Tahir had this name.

Livelihood, subsistence, blessing of
Allah.
Livelihood from Allah.
Satisfaction contentment,
happiness, pleasure, name of the
Keeper of the gates of Jannah
(Paradise).
Lustre.
Spirit, soul.
Spirit of the faithful, spirit of the
reliable; an epithet of Jibreel.
Spirit of Allah. An epithet of Prophet
Isa.

Roshan
Ruhul Haq

Pl. of Rawza, garden.

Bright, Shining.

Spirit of the truth. An epithet of the

Prophet Muhammad.

Spirit of the holy. Epithet of Jibreel

i.e. Gabriel.

Rukanah

Firm, solid; Ibn Abd Yazid was RA a

companion of the Prophet PBUH
and he had this name.

Rukhailah

Female sheep. Name of a Sahabi

who took part in the battle of Badr.

Rukn
Ruknud Din
Rushd
Rustam

Pillar, prop, support.

Pillar of the religion (Islam).
Right guidance.
The most renowned hero among
the Persians, hero of the Persian
epic Shahnama.

Ruwayfi

Ruwwad
Sa'dan
Sa'id
Sa'irah
Saad
Saadat
Saadi
Saaduddin
Saadullah
Saafi
Saami
Saamir
Sabah
Sabahat
Sabat

Exalted.

Pioneers, explorers, guides, leaders,

models; pl. of Raid.

Happy, fortunate.

Ibn Al-Hasan Ar. Raba'ee a narrator

of Hadith.
Walking.
Good luck, good fortune, success,
happiness, prosperity, lucky.
Prosperity, happiness, good fortune,
auspiciousness.

Happy, lucky, blissful fortunate,

name of a great Persian poet.

Success of the religion (Islam).

Joy of Allah.
Pure, clear, crystal.
Eminent, exalted, high-minded,
sublime.
Fruit-bearing, fruitful, productive.
Morning.
Beauty, Grace, Handsomeness.
Firmness, stability, certainty,
endurance, boldness, truth.

Sabeeh

Beautiful, handsome, one with a

fair complexion.

Sabeer

Patient, tolerant.

Sabih

Coming or arrival in the morning.

Sabiq

First, winner.

Sabir

Sabit
Saboor
Sabuh
Saburah
Sadaat

Patient, tolerant.

Strong, well-established, certain, sure.

Patient, tolerant, forbearing.

Shining, brilliant.
Ibn Abdul Aziz a narrator of Hadith
had this name.
Princes, lords, chiefs title of the
Prophet Muhammad's director
descendents.

Sadaqat

Sadeem

Haze, Mist.

Sadid

Correct, right, sound, appropriate,

unerring, hitting the target.

Sadiq

Sadooq
Sadr
Sadruddin

Saduh

Saeed

Saeeduz
Zaman
Safdar

Truth.

True, truthful, honest, sincere,

devoted, faithful, veracious.
Honest, truthful, sincere,
trustworthy.
Chest, breast, forefront, start,
dawn, bosom, the highest part,
prime.
Person at forefront of the faith
(Islam).
Singer, singing.
Fortune, auspicious, venerable,
dignified, happy, lucky.
Luckiest of the age.
Brave, a violent warrior.

Safeenah

Ship.

Saffah

Killer, blood shedder.

Saffar

Abu Ali Ism ail, an authority for

Hadith had this name; died 952.

Safi

Safir
Safiuddin
Safiullah
Safiyy
Safulmulk

Pure, just, righteous, pious.

Ambassador, mediator, intercessor.

The pure (one) of the faith (Islam).

The pure (one) of Allah.
Chosen One.
Sword of the kingdom.

Safwan

Pure, clear, smooth stone, cloudless

day.

Safwan

Rock.

Saghir
Saghir Ali

Sahab

Sahar

Sahib

Sahir

Sahl

Sahm

Saib

Said

Saif

Saifuddin

Small, young, slender, tender.

Little Ali.
Clouds.
Time before day break; bewtich.
Companion, freind.
Wakeful.
Soft, soil, smooth, smile. facile,
easy, even.
Arrow, dart.
Foresaken, abondaned.
Rising, ascending.
Sword.
Sword of the religion (Islam).

Saiful Baari
Saiful Islam
Saifullah

Sair

Saji

Sajidur
Rahman

Sword of Islam.

Sword of Allah. Title of honour

awarded to Khalid Bin Walid by the
Prophet Muhammad.

Saim

Sajid

Sword of the Creator.

Fasting.
Walking, going on foot.
Abu Yahya had this name, a scholar
and jurist who studied with the
disciples of al-Shafaee.
Prostrate in worship, bowing in
adoration to Allah.
One who prostrates to the Merciful
(Allah).

Sajjad

One who constantly prostrates,

worshiper of Allah, worshipper
engaged in sujud (prostration)
before Allah.

Sakha

Generosity, liberality.

Generosity, liberality.

Sakhawat
Sakhr

Sakhrah

Salabah

Salabat

Salah
Salah-ud-Din

Rock; Bin Wadaah RA was a

companion of the Prophet PBUH.
Rock(s).
B. Abdullah was a narrator of
Hadith.
Strong, majesty, dignity, awe.
Piety, righteousness, honesty,
goodness, peace, concord, treaty,
rectitude.
Rectitude of the faith (Islam).

Salam

Peace, safety, security. Al-Salam,

the All-peaceable: one of the names
of Allah.

Salama

Peace; fem. of Salam.

Salamat
Salamatullah

Saleemuz
Zaman
Saleet

Security of Allah.

Saleem
Saleemullah

Safety, security, soundness,

integrity.

Sound, affable, healthy, guarded, perfect,

complete, safe, secure.

Soundest (servant) of Allah.

Soundest (servant) of the time.

Shar-tongued.

Salif

Previous, Former.

Salih

Pious, righteous, upright, just,

virtuous, devoted, chaste.

Salik

Traveler, wayfarer.

Salil
Salim
Salit

Drawn (sword), scion, son.

Safe, sound, perfect, complete.
Strong, solid, firm, sharp.

Salman

Safe, mild, affable, perfect, name of

a sahabi i.e. companion of the
Prophet Muhammad.

Salt

Ibn Bahram, a narrator of Hadith

had this name.

Samad

Eternal, high, Al-Samad, the

Everlasting: one of the names of
Allah.

Samah

Saman

Price, Worth.

Samar

Fruit, Outcome.

Sameen

Sameer

Generosity, bounty, goodheartedness.

Precious, invaluable.
Companion (in nightly
conversation), entertainer (with
stories, music etc.).

Sami

Hearing, listening. Al-Sami, the AllHearing: one of the names of Allah.

Samih

Magnanimous, generous, king,

forgiving, good-hearted.

Samim
Samin

Valuable, precious, priceless.

Samir

Samit

Sammak
Samsaam
Samurah

Sincere, genuine, pure, true, essence,

heart.

Entertainer.
Quiet.
Abu al-Abbas Muhammad Ibn Sabih
had this name.
Sword; name: Samsaamuddin.
Name of a distinguished Sahabi RA.

Sana

Praise, commendation, eulogy.

Sanad

Support, prop.

Sanaubar

Sanaullah

A cone-bearing tree, fir, Pne.

Praise of Allah.

Sanie

Brilliant, majestic, exalted,

eminent, splendid.

Saqaf

To surpass in skill.

Saqib

Penetrating, piercing, sharp-witted,

sagacious, astute, acute.

Saqif

Proficient, skilful.

Sardar

Chief, noble man, officer of rank.

Sarkar

Chief, overseer.

Sarmad

Everlasting.

Sarwar

Leader, chief, master.

Sarwat

Wealth, Fortune, riches.

Sattar
Sauban
Saud
Saulat

Veiler (of sin). Al-Sattar, the veiler of sin:

one of the names of Allah.

Two garments.

Fortunate, pious, auspicious,

prosperous.
Pomp, dignity, majesty.

Sawa

Equal, same.

Sawad

Blackness, Skill.

Sayfiyy

Concerning sword.

Sayhan

Sayyar

Sayyid

Seema

Shaafi

Intercessor, mediator.

Shabab

Youth.

Shabah

Shaban

Shabb
Shabbar

Shabbir

Flowing.
Mobile, constantly one the move.
Lord, master, chief.
Mein, Expression, Countenance.

Resembling.
Eighth lunar month. It is a month of
religious significance for Muslims.
Young.
Son of the Prophet Harun, by which
name Muhammad is said to have
called his grandson Hasan.
Son of Prophet Harun, by which
name Muhammad is said to have
called his grandson Husain.

Shabeeh
Shabi

A leading scholar of his time,

especially for the Hadith.

Shabib
Shad

Resembling.

Happy.

Shadan

Happy.

Shadi

Singer.

Shafaat

A scholar who wrote about spelling in the

Quran, Ibn Shabib.

Intercession, mediation,
recommendation.

Shafay

Intercessor, mediator.

Shafee

Intercessor, mediator.

Shafiq

Affectionate, compassionate,
tender, kind-hearted friend, warmhearted.

Shafqat
Shaguftah
Shah
Shah Alam
Shah Jahan
Shah Nawaz
Shahadat
Shahan
Shahan Shah
Shahbaz

Compassion, pity, kindness,

tenderness.
Blooming, Happy.
King, emperor. Title assumed by
fakirs i.e. mystics.

King of the world.

King of the world.

Friend of king.
Testimony, evidence, fundamental
belief in Islam.
Kings; pl. of Shah, king.
King of kings.
Royal falcon, royal, generous,
noble.

Shaheed

Shaheen

Royal, white falcon; the needle of

the beam of scales.

Shaheer
Shahid

Present, witness, martyr in the

cause of Islam and as such held in
very high esteem and honour.

Well-known.

Witness, angel.

Shahiq

High, towering, lofty, tall.

Shahir

Famous, eminent, renowned.

Shahrukh

Shahzada

Shaibaan

Concerning monarchy.
Prince.
Grayness, senility, old age. Name of
a Sahabi RA.

Shaida

Greatly Attached

Shaikh

Chief, an experienced man, an old

man.

Shaikhul Islam

Leader of Islam.

Shajee

Bold, Courageous.

Shaji

Courageous, bold, brave, fearless.

Shakib

Shakil

Shakir

Shakur

Shamim
Shammas

Patient
Well formed, handsome, comely,
well-shaped.
Thankful, grateful, contented.
Thankful, most grateful, one who
gives due appreciation. Al-Shakur,
the All-thankful; one of the names
of Allah.
Fragrant, scent, a sweet-smelling
breeze.
A companion of the Prophet PBUH,
bin Usman al-Makhzumi RA, who
was martyred at Badr.

Shams

The sun.

Shams

Sun.

Shams-ud-Din
Shams-ul-Haq

Son of the religion (Islam).

The sun of truth

Shamshad

Shamsheer

Shamsudduha

Shamsuzzaman
Shamuel
Shan
Shaqeeq
Sharaf
Sharafat
Sharafuddin
Sharaheel

Son of forenoon.

Sun of the age.

Banu Israil Prophet
Dignity, Spendour.
Real; brother; name of a Sahabi
RA; part, half, piece, brother.

Nobility, high rank, eminence,

honour distinction, honour, glory,
dignity.

Shareek

Shariat

Sharif

Sword.

Shareeh

Shariatullah

Box-tree.

Honour, nobleness.
Honour of the religion (Islam).
Ibn Abdul Hameed had this name,
he was a narrator of Hadith.
A companion
Associate.
Divine law, Islamic Law.
Divine law of Allah.
Noble, honourable, highborn,
eminent.

Sharifuddin
Shariq
Shaukat
Shaybah

Radiant, Bright.
Power, might, valour, dignity,
magnificence, grandeur, pomp,
power.

Noble (person) of the religion

(Islam).

Grey haired, Old.

Shayban

Shehryar

Grey-haired, aged.
Friend of the city.

Sher

Lion, An epithet of Kahlifa Ali.

Shibl

Lion cub.

Shibli

Mawlana Shibli Numani was a great

Scholar and writer.

Shifa

Cure.

Shihab
Shihabuddin

Flame, meteor, shooting star, star.

Meteor of the religion (Islam).

Shiqdar

Land tax collector during the

Muslim rule in India, now a family
title.

Shua

Ray of the sun, sunshine, light,

luster, splendour.

Shuaib

Shubool

Shuhrat

Shuja
Shujaat
Shujauddin

A Prophet (see surat al-Araaf 7:88).

Lion cubs; pl. of Shibl.
Fame, renown.

Courageous, bold, brave.

Courage, bravery, valour.

Brave (person) of the religion

(Islam).

Shujauddin
Shukr
Shuqran
Shurahbeel

Brave (person) of the religion

(Islam).
Thanks, gratitude, gratefulness.

Blondness, fair.
Shurayk, a narrator of Hadith
Ibn
was known by this name.

Shurayh

Shuraym

Bin Artah al-Nakhee, a narrator of

Hadith had this name.
Split, Cleavage.

Siddiq

Righteous, very truthful, hones,

sincere.

Siddique

Friend, companion.

Siddiqui

Siddiqullah
Siham
Sikandar
Silah
Silahuddin
Silm
Simak
Sinan
Sinanuddin
Siraj
Sirajud Dawlah

Attributed to the first Khalifa Abu

Bakr Al-Siddiq (d.634) through
ancestry.
The truthful (one) to Allah. An
epithet of Prophet Yusuf.
Arrows; pl. of Sahm.
Alexander.
Arms, armour, weapons.
Armour of the religion (Islam).
Peace.
Arcturus (Star).
Spear. Umm Sinan: a sahaabia i.e.
a woman who lived in Prophet
Muhammad's time.

Spear of the religion (Islam).

Lamp, light, the sun, candle.

Lamp of the state.

Sirajuddin

Lamp of the religion (Islam).

Siwar

Bracelet, Arm-ring.

Slaeet

Sharp-tongued.

Somood
Souban
Subah
Subahuddin

Steadfastness, firmness,
endurance.

A companion, Returning
Beautiful, graceful.
Beautiful (person) of the religion
(Islam).

Subaih

Beautiful. Name of Sahabi who took

part in the battle of Badr.

Subayah

Handsome, Comely.

Subbooh

Extremely pure; Allah's attribute.

Name: Abdus-Subbooh.

Praise, glory. Al-Subhaan, the

Glory: one of the names of Allah.

Subhan
Subhi

Pertaining to morning.

Sufi

A mystic, someone believing in Sufi

mysticism.

Sufian

Ship builder. Abu Sufian: name of a

companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.

Suhaib

Suhail

Suhaili

Suhrab

Sulaiman
Sulayk

Of reddish hair or complexion.

Canopus, the second brightest star
in the sky.
A companion
Son of the Iranian epic hero
Rustam.
A Prophet, the biblical Solomon, son
of Prophet Dawood.
Traveller, Walker.

Sulayt

Sultan

King, emperor, ruler, authority,

power. Title of a Muslim king.

Sumamah
Suraqah

Dominant, Strong.

Millet (Plant).

Thief.

Surayj

Ibn Yunus al-Marwazi, a jurist and

authority on the Hadith had this
name.

Surraq

Thieves, name of a distinguished

Sahabi RA.

Suwaybit

Suwayd
Taai

Roof over path, alley between

houses.

Black.

Obedient, willing.

Taban

Resplendent, Glittering.

Tabassum

Smile.

Tabish

Tafazzul

Tafazzul
Husain

Taha

Heat, Brilliancy.
Courteousness, favour kindness,
beneficence.
Favour of Husain.
Mystic letters at the beginning of
Surat Taha, from which the sura
derives its title.

Tahawwur

Tahir

Virtuous, pure, pious, modest,

clean, chest.

Tahmid

Praising Allah, saying AlHamdulillah.

Tahoor

Purity.

Tahsin

Adornment, ornament, decoration,

embellishment, betterment.

Rashness.

Taib

Taif

Taifur Rahman

Taimullah
Taisir
Taj
Taj Bakhsh

Tajuddin
Tajul Islam

Talat

Talha

Talib
Talim
Taloot
Tamanna
Tamim

Vision of the Merciful i.e. Allah.

Servant of Allah.
Making easy, facilitating,
simplification.
Crown.
King maker.
Dignity, Magnificence, Pomp.

Adornment of Hussain.

Talal

Tali

Vision, specter.

Tajammul
Tajammul
Husain

Repentant, penitent.

Crown of the religion (Islam).

Crown of Islam.
Being pleasant, nice, admirable,
agreeable, joy, a beautiful.. form or
appearance.
Appearance, countenance.
Name of a Sahabi (R.A.) i.e. a
companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Rising. Ascending, going up.
Student, seeker, pursuer.
Education, instruction.
Commander of Banu-Israil's Army
Wish, desire.
Generalization.

Tamir

Rich or abounding in dates, date

seller.

Tamiz

Distinction, distinguishing,
judgment discrimination.

Tamiz-ud-Din

Tamjid

Tamkeen

Distinction of the religion (Islam).

Praise, glorification, extolment.
Dignity, Gravity.

Tanvir

Illumination, blossoming.

Tanzil

Revelation, sending down.

Tanzilur Rahman
Taqi

Revelation of the merciful (Allah).

God fearing, devout, pious.

Taqiuddin

Tarannum

Tarif

Tariq

Tarub

Tasadduq

Tasadduq
Husain

God-fearing (person) of the religion

(Islam).
Singing.
Rare, uncommon, strange, curious.
Nocturnal visitor.
Lively, gleeful, merry.
Beneficence, benevolence.
Benevolence of Husain.

Tasawwar

Idea, conception.

Taseen

A name of the Prophet PBUH.

Taslim

Greeting, salutation.

Tasneem

A heavenly fountain.

Tawbah

Repentance; Ibn Mudarras had this

name.

Tawfiq

Prosperity, good luck, good-fortune,

success (granted by Allah).

Tawhid

Belief in the unity of Allah.

Tawoos

Tawqir

Tawseef

Tawwab

Tazimuddin
Tihami
Tirmizi

Tufail

Ubaidah
Ubaidullah
Ubayy

Merciful, forgiving. Al-Tawwab, the

All-compassionate: one of the
names of Allah.

Good, good-natured, generous, sweet,

pure, chaste, good-tempered.

Glorification of the religion (Islam).

A title of the Prophet PBUH.
Abu Isa Muhammad al-Tirmidhi
(824-92): compiler of the one
collection of Prophet Muhammad.
Good news.
Intercession, mediation, diminutive
of Tifl, baby.

Turab

Ubaid

Praise.

Glorification, exaltation, honour.

Tooba

Ubadah

Honour, great respect, high regard.

Tayyib
Tazim

Peacock.

Soil, dust.

Name of a prominent Sahabi i.e.

companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.

Diminutive of Abd, small servant,

servant of lower rank.
Servant of God.

Lowly servant of the Allah.

Bin Kab RA had this name.

Uhban
Ukkashah

Ibn Aws al-Aslani RA, a companion

of the prophet PBUH, had this
name.
Web, Cobweb, Spider web.

Ula

High rank, prestige, glory.

Ulfat

Love, affection, familiarity, intimacy.

Umar

The meaning of 'Umar' is linked

with 'Aamir', prosperous, full of life,
large, substantial.

Umarah
Umayr
Umayyah
Umdah
Umdatuddawlah

An old Arabic name.

Residents, Populace.

Bin Bistam al-Eeshi, a narrator of

Hadith was known by this name.
Support.
Support of the state.

Unays

Friendly.

Uqba

Name of an illustrious Sahabi i.e.

companion of the prophet
Muhammad.

Urmia

Urooj

Ascension, mounting, rising.

Urwah
Usaid

A Biblical Prophet

Name of A Prominent Sahabi i.e.

companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Small lion, diminutive form of Asad.

Lion. Name of well-known Sahabi
i.e. companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.

Usama

Usman

The young of a lark, a beautiful

pen, name of the third Caliph of
Islam.

Threshhold. Bin Ghazwan was a

narrator of Hadith who had this
name.

Utbah
Uwais

Uways Qarni was the one of whom

the Prophet PBUH foretold his
people that he would be the one

cured of leprosy.

Uwaym
Uzair
Waali
Wabisah

A float, buoyant;
A Prophet, the biblical Ezra..

The Governor; He who directs;

manages; conducts; governs;
measure.

Bin Ma'bad RA had this name.

Wadi

Calm, peaceful.

Wadood

Lover, warm-hearted, affectionate,

friend, beloved. Al-Wadood, the Allloving: one of the names of Allah.

Wafa
Wafai
Wafi

Faithfulness, fidelity.
Associated with faithfulness,
fidelity, loyalty, faith.
True, trustworthy, reliable, perfect,
complete.

Wafiq

Companion, friend, successful.

Wahab

Gift, grant, donation.

Wahb

Donation, grant, gift, inherent.

Wahban

Waheed

Wahhab

Wahhaj

Wahid
Wahiduddin
Wahiduzzaman

related to Wahb.
Unique, matchless, singular,
unparalleled.
Donor, grantor. Al-Wahhab, the Allgiver: one of the names of Allah.
Shining, illuminated.
One, unique, matchless. Al-Wahid,
the one: one of he names of Allah.
Unique (manifestation) of the
religion (Islam).
Unique (person) of the age.

Wail

Waiz

Wajahat
Wajid
Wajih
Wakalat

Coming back (for shelter).

Admonisher, preacher.

Comely, dignity, elevated position.

Finder, lover.

Noble, honoured, well-esteemed,

illustrious.
Advocacy, Agency.

Wakee

Bin al-Jarrah had this name.

Wakil

Advocate, representative,
counselor, attorney, agent.

Wali

Walid

Waliullah

Prince, guardian, protector, friend,

saint. Al-Waliy, the Protector: one
of the names of Allah.

Newborn, newborn child, nascent,

new, boy, son. Name of a Sahabi
i.e. companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.

Friend of Allah.

Wallad

Abu Al-Abbas al-Tamimi had this

name. He was a grammarian of
Basrah and egypt.

Waqar

Majesty, veneration, dignity,

gracefulness.

Waqas

Waqid

Waqif

Acquainted, aware.

Waraqah

Leaf.

Warid

Arriving, Descending, Incoming.

Waris

Heir, inheritor, successor. Al-Waris,

the Inheritor: one of the names of
Allah.

Warqa

to do with paper, leaf.

A companion, Warlike
Bin Abdullah al Tamimi RA was a
companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Waseef

Waseeq

Solid, strong, secure.

Wasi
Wasi

Page, Valet (domestic) servant.

Broad-minded, liberal, learned, capacious,

ample. scholarly. Al-Wasi, the Allembracing: one of the names of Allah.

An executor; administrator (of a

will), preceptor.

Wasif

Wasil

Eulogiser, Praiser
Incoming, Arriving, Connected.

Wasilah

Bin al-Asqa RA had this name.

Wasim

Handsome, beautiful, graceful.

Wasimuddin

Handsome (person) of the religion

(Islam).

Wasiq

Wazir

Minister, vizier, an adviser or

counsel to the king.

Wilayat

Custody, guardianship.

Wuhayb
Ya'la
Yaamin
Yaasoob

Yafi

Yahya

Something bestowed.

Hight.

Yaeesh

Yaghnam

Confident, sure, certain.

Blessed, auspicious.
Ali's Title
Bin al-Jahm was a narrator of
Hadith.
Bin Aamir had this name; he was a
narrator of Hadith.
bin Salim Bin Qamber (Qanber) a
narrator of Hadith had this name.
To love, will live. A Prophet, the
biblical John, son of Prophet
Zakaria.

Yamin

Right, right side, right hand.

Yaqeen

Belief.

Yaqoob

Yaqoot

Ruby, sapphire, topaz.

Yaqzan

Vigilant, awake, on the alert.

Yar
Yar
Muhammad

A Prophet, the biblical Jacob, son of

Prophet Ishaq.

Friend.
Friend of the Prophet Muhammad.

Yasar

Prosperity, wealth, affluence, ease.

Yasin

The opening letters of the first

verse of surat Ya Sin (36:1). An
epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

Yasir

Yasrib

Yawar

Yunus

Yusri

A companion of the Prophet

Happiness.
A Prophet, the biblical Jonah.
Ease, Convenience; Ibn Abdullah
had this name; he was a narrator of
Hadith.
Easy.

Yusuf
Za'ir

Helping.

The name of the Freed slave of

Zubayr.

Yumn

Yusr

Former name of the city of

Madinah.

Yazeed
Yuhannis

Easy, wealthy, affluent.

A Prophet, the biblical Joseph, son of

Prophet Yaqub i.e. Jacob.

Visitor, guest.

Zaahir

Zaakir

Rememberer of Allah

Zabba

Latch, door lock; Name of some

people for instance, of ibn-Mihsin, a
memeber of the exedition of Abu
Musa.

Zafar

Victory, triumph.

A blooming flower, a bright and

shining colour, lofty.

Zafeer

Of firm and resolute intention.

Zafir

Victorious, winner.

Zaheer

Blooming, shining, luminous.

Zaheer

Helper, supporter, protector, patron.

Zaheeruddawlah
Zaheeruddin
Zahhaak
Zahi

Helper of the religion (Islam).

Helper of the religion (Islam).

A person who laughs most. Name of

a Sahabi who participated in the
battle of Badr.
Beautiful, brilliant, glowing.

Zahid

Devout, ascetic. One who

renounces the world and is fully
devoted to Allah.

Zahin

Sagacious, intelligent.

Zahir

Zaid
Zaim
Zaimuddin

Abundance, increase, increment,

superabundance, addition, excess,
surplus.
Leader, chief.
Leader of the religion (Islam).

Zain
Zainuddin

Apparent, evident, one of the

attributes of Allah.

Beautiful, pretty, beauty, grace,

ornament, honour.

Grace of the religion (Islam).

Zainul Abidin
Zaka
Zakariya
Zakawan
Zaki
Zakiuddin
Zaman
Zaman Shah
Zamil

Ornament of the worshippers (of

Allah).
Intelligent

Zachariah - A Prophet

Abu Salih as Saman az-Ziyat had

this name; he was a narrator of
Hadith.

Pure, sinless, chaste.

Pure (person) of the religion
(Islam).
Time, age, era.
King of the sage.
Companion, friend.

Zamin

One who stands surety for another

one who helps.

Zamir

Heart, mind, conscience.

Zamiruddin
Zamurah

Zamzam

Zarif

Heart of the religion (Islam).

Sparkle of light, fire; Name of
companion.
Abu-Zamzam was the name of AlMadini, a man of an early Islam,
about him amusing enecdotes were
told.
Elegant, witty, graceful.

Zaydan

Growth and increase.

Zaytoon

Olive (Tree/fruit).

Zeeshan

Pompous

Zhobin
Zia

Kind of spear.

Light, glow, illumination, splendour.

Ziauddin
Ziaul Haq
Ziaur Rahman
Zihni
Zill
Zillullah
Zillur Rahman
Ziyad
Ziyada
Ziyadatullah
Zohoor
Zohoorul Bari

Light of the Truth i.e. Allah.

Zubair

Zufar

Zuha

Zuhair

Zuhoor

Light of the most Gracious i.e.

Allah.

Intellectual, cerebral.
Shadow, shade.
Shadow of Allah.
Shadow of the Merciful i.e. Allah.
Increase, addition, surplus.
Increase, addition, surplus, plenty.
Surplus bestowed by Allah.
Appearance, ostentation.

Zubaid

ostentation of the Creator i.e. Allah

The diminutive of zubd, meaning

cream, butter etc..
Diminutive of Zubrah, small piece of
iron, a brave and wise person.
Lion, a brave person, an army.
Forenoon.
Small flower.
Fame, splendour, emergence.

Zuka
Zukauddin

Light of the religion i.e. Islam.

The sun, dawn, morning.

Sun of the religion (Islam).

Zukaullah
Zukaur
Rahman
Zul Kifl
Zul Qarnayn
Zulaym
Zulfaqar

Zunnoon

Zushimalain
Zuti

Sun of Allah.
Sun of Rahman i.e. Allah.
A Prophet of Allah.

"Owner of the two horns" i.e. world

conqueror, epithet of a just king
mentioned in the Quran.

Ibn-Hutayt was a narrator of Hadith

with this name.

The cleaver of vertebrae. Name of a

sword presented to Ali (R.A.) by
Muhammad.

'Lord of the fish', an epithet of

Prophet Yunus i.e. Jonah who was
swallowed by a big fish and later
rescued by the grace of Allah.

Name of a Sahabi RA.

Name of the grandfather of Imam Abu

Hanifah