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364 names, each checked against its source: the prophets and people named in the Quran, the companions of the Prophet ﷺ, words from the Quran, and the ‘Abd- names. Search, filter, save favourites and share a shortlist.
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- Abbadعباد
A devoted worshipper
Boy · Companion - Abbasعباس
A lion
Boy · Companion - Abdul-Afuwwعبد العفو
Servant of the Pardoner
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Ahadعبد الأحد
Servant of the One and Only
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Aliعبد العلي
Servant of the Most High
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Alimعبد العليم
Servant of the All-Knowing
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Awwalعبد الأول
Servant of the First
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Azimعبد العظيم
Servant of the Magnificent
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Azizعبد العزيز
Servant of the Almighty
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Badi'عبد البديع
Servant of the Originator
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Baqiعبد الباقي
Servant of the Everlasting
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Bariعبد البارئ
Servant of the Maker
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Barrعبد البر
Servant of the Source of All Goodness
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Basirعبد البصير
Servant of the All-Seeing
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Basitعبد الباسط
Servant of the one who gives in abundance
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Fattahعبد الفتاح
Servant of the Opener and Judge
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Ghaffarعبد الغفار
Servant of the Ever-Forgiving
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Ghafurعبد الغفور
Servant of the All-Forgiving
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Ghaniعبد الغني
Servant of the Self-Sufficient
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Hadiعبد الهادي
Servant of the Guide
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Hafizعبد الحفيظ
Servant of the Preserver
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Hakamعبد الحكم
Servant of the Judge
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Hakimعبد الحكيم
Servant of the All-Wise
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Halimعبد الحليم
Servant of the Forbearing
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Hamidعبد الحميد
Servant of the Praiseworthy
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Haqqعبد الحق
Servant of the Truth
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Hasibعبد الحسيب
Servant of the Reckoner
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Hayyعبد الحي
Servant of the Ever-Living
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Jabbarعبد الجبار
Servant of the Compeller
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Jalilعبد الجليل
Servant of the Majestic
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Kabirعبد الكبير
Servant of the Most Great
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Karimعبد الكريم
Servant of the Most Generous
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Khabirعبد الخبير
Servant of the All-Aware
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Khaliqعبد الخالق
Servant of the Creator
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Latifعبد اللطيف
Servant of the Subtle and Kind
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Majidعبد المجيد
Servant of the All-Glorious
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Malikعبد الملك
Servant of the King
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Matinعبد المتين
Servant of the Firm
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Muhayminعبد المهيمن
Servant of the Guardian
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Mujibعبد المجيب
Servant of the one who answers prayer
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Mu'minعبد المؤمن
Servant of the Granter of Security
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Muqtadirعبد المقتدر
Servant of the All-Powerful
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Musawwirعبد المصور
Servant of the Fashioner
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Qadirعبد القادر
Servant of the All-Able
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Qahharعبد القهار
Servant of the All-Prevailing
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Qawiعبد القوي
Servant of the All-Strong
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Qayyumعبد القيوم
Servant of the Self-Sustaining Sustainer of all
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Quddusعبد القدوس
Servant of the Most Holy
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Wadudعبد الودود
Servant of the Most Loving
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Wahhabعبد الوهاب
Servant of the Giver of Gifts
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Wahidعبد الواحد
Servant of the One
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Wakilعبد الوكيل
Servant of the Trustee
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Waliعبد الولي
Servant of the Protecting Friend
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Warithعبد الوارث
Servant of the Inheritor of all
Boy · Abd- name - Abdul-Wasi'عبد الواسع
Servant of the All-Encompassing
Boy · Abd- name - Abdullahعبد الله
Servant of Allah
Boy · Abd- name - Abdun-Nurعبد النور
Servant of the Light
Boy · Abd- name - Abdur-Rahimعبد الرحيم
Servant of the Especially Merciful
Boy · Abd- name - Abdur-Rahmanعبد الرحمن
Servant of the Most Merciful
Boy · Abd- name - Abdur-Raqibعبد الرقيب
Servant of the Ever-Watchful
Boy · Abd- name - Abdur-Rashidعبد الرشيد
Servant of the Guide to the right way
Boy · Abd- name - Abdur-Ra'ufعبد الرؤوف
Servant of the Most Kind
Boy · Abd- name - Abdur-Razzaqعبد الرزاق
Servant of the Provider
Boy · Abd- name - Abdus-Saburعبد الصبور
Servant of the Most Patient
Boy · Abd- name - Abdus-Salamعبد السلام
Servant of the Source of Peace
Boy · Abd- name - Abdus-Samadعبد الصمد
Servant of the Eternal Refuge
Boy · Abd- name - Abdus-Sami'عبد السميع
Servant of the All-Hearing
Boy · Abd- name - Abdush-Shakurعبد الشكور
Servant of the Most Appreciative
Boy · Abd- name - Abdut-Tawwabعبد التواب
Servant of the one who accepts repentance
Boy · Abd- name - Abrarأبرار
The righteous, the dutiful (plural of barr)
Boy · Quranic word - Abu Bakrأبو بكر
Father of the young camel (a kunya, or teknonym)
Boy · Companion - Adamآدم
The first human and first prophet
Boy · Prophet - Adilعادل
Just, fair
Boy · Arabic virtue - Afafعفاف
Chastity, modesty
Girl · Arabic virtue - Afnanأفنان
Branches
Girl · Quranic word - Ahmadأحمد
Most praiseworthy
Boy · Prophet - Ahsanأحسن
Best, finest
Boy · Quranic word - A'ishahعائشة
Living, full of life (from 'aysh, life)
Girl · Companion - Al-Yasa'اليسع
Name of the prophet al-Yasa' (Elisha)
Boy · Prophet - Aliعلي
High, exalted
Boy · Companion - Aliyahعالية
High, lofty
Girl · Quranic word - Amalأمل
Hope
Girl · Quranic word - Aminأمين
Trustworthy
Boy · Quranic word - Aminahآمنة
Safe, secure, at peace
Girl · Arabic virtue - Amirأمير
Leader, prince
Boy · Arabic virtue - Amirahأميرة
Princess, leader
Girl · Arabic virtue - Ammarعمار
One who builds and keeps a place alive (from 'imarah)
Boy · Companion - Amrعمرو
Life, long life (written with a silent final waw)
Boy · Companion - Anasأنس
Friendliness, warm companionship
Boy · Companion - Anisأنيس
Friendly, good company
Boy · Arabic virtue - Arifعارف
One who knows, knowledgeable
Boy · Arabic virtue - Arwaأروى
A female mountain goat
Girl · Companion - Asadأسد
Lion
Boy · Arabic virtue - Asimعاصم
Protector, one who guards
Boy · Companion - Asiyaآسية
Name of the believing wife of Pharaoh
Girl · Quran and hadith - Asma'أسماء
Names
Girl · Companion - Atikahعاتكة
Pure and noble
Girl · Companion - Awwabأواب
One who turns back to Allah again and again
Boy · Quranic word - Ayahآية
A sign
Girl · Quranic word - Aymanأيمن
Right-hand side
Boy · Quranic word - Ayyubأيوب
Name of the prophet Ayyub (Job), known for patience
Boy · Prophet - Bara'براء
Free of blame, innocent
Boy · Companion - Barakahبركة
Blessing, increase in good
Girl · Companion - Barirahبريرة
Pious, dutiful (a diminutive)
Girl · Companion - Bashirبشير
Bringer of good news
Boy · Quranic word - Basilباسل
Brave, fearless
Boy · Arabic virtue - Basmahبسمة
A smile
Girl · Arabic virtue - Bayanبيان
Clear speech, eloquence
Girl or boy · Quranic word - Bilalبلال
Moisture, freshness
Boy · Companion - Burhanبرهان
Clear proof
Boy · Quranic word - Bushraبشرى
Good news, glad tidings
Girl · Quranic word - Dawudداود
Name of the prophet Dawud (David)
Boy · Prophet - Dhakirذاكر
One who remembers Allah
Boy · Quranic word - Dhul-Kiflذو الكفل
The one with the share (or the pledge)
Boy · Prophet - Du'aدعاء
Supplication, prayer
Girl · Quranic word - Duhaضحى
The bright morning, late forenoon
Girl · Quranic word - Durrahدرة
A large pearl
Girl · Companion - Fadlفضل
Grace, bounty, generosity
Boy · Quranic word - Fahdفهد
Cheetah, lynx
Boy · Arabic virtue - Fajrفجر
Dawn
Girl or boy · Quranic word - Fakhitahفاختة
A ring dove
Girl · Companion - Faridفريد
Unique, one of a kind
Boy · Arabic virtue - Faridahفريدة
Unique
Girl · Arabic virtue - Farisفارس
Horseman, knight
Boy · Arabic virtue - Fathفتح
Opening, victory
Boy · Quranic word - Fatimahفاطمة
One who weans
Girl · Companion - Fawzفوز
Success, triumph
Girl or boy · Quranic word - Faysalفيصل
Decisive
Boy · Arabic virtue - Firdawsفردوس
The highest garden of Paradise
Girl or boy · Quranic word - Fu'adفؤاد
Heart
Boy · Quranic word - Furqanفرقان
The criterion between truth and falsehood
Boy · Quranic word - Ghadahغادة
A graceful young woman
Girl · Arabic virtue - Ghaythغيث
Rain that brings relief
Boy · Quranic word - Ghufranغفران
Forgiveness
Girl or boy · Quranic word - Habibحبيب
Beloved, dear
Boy · Companion - Habibahحبيبة
Beloved, dear
Girl · Companion - Hafsahحفصة
Young lioness
Girl · Companion - Hajarهاجر
Name of Hajar, mother of Isma'il
Girl · Quran and hadith - Hakimحكيم
Wise
Boy · Companion - Halimحليم
Gentle, forbearing
Boy · Quranic word - Halimahحليمة
Gentle, patient, forbearing
Girl · Companion - Hamzahحمزة
From hamaza, to press firmly
Boy · Companion - Hana'هناء
Happiness, bliss
Girl · Arabic virtue - Hananحنان
Tenderness, compassion
Girl · Quranic word - Hanifحنيف
One who turns away from false gods to the pure faith
Boy · Quranic word - Haniyahهنيئة
Pleasant, joyful, wholesome
Girl · Quranic word - Hanzalahحنظلة
The colocynth, a desert gourd
Boy · Companion - Harunهارون
Name of the prophet Harun (Aaron), brother of Musa
Boy · Prophet - Hasanحسن
Good, beautiful
Boy · Companion - Hasanahحسنة
A good deed
Girl · Quranic word - Hassanحسان
Very handsome
Boy · Companion - Hawwaحواء
Name of Hawwa (Eve), the first woman
Girl · Quran and hadith - Haya'حياء
Modesty, bashfulness
Girl · Arabic virtue - Hayatحياة
Life
Girl · Quranic word - Hibahهبة
Gift
Girl · Arabic virtue - Hidayahهداية
Guidance
Girl · Arabic virtue - Hikmahحكمة
Wisdom
Girl · Quranic word - Hilalهلال
New crescent moon
Boy · Quranic word - Hindهند
A herd of about a hundred camels
Girl · Companion - Hishamهشام
From hashm, breaking bread for guests
Boy · Companion - Hudهود
Name of the Arab prophet Hud, sent to the people of 'Ad
Boy · Prophet - Hudaهدى
Guidance
Girl · Quranic word - Hudhayfahحذيفة
A classical Arabic name whose literal sense is not certain
Boy · Companion - Husaynحسين
Little good one (a diminutive of hasan)
Boy · Companion - Ibrahimإبراهيم
Name of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), the Friend of Allah (Khalil Allah)
Boy · Prophet - Ibtisamابتسام
Smiling
Girl · Arabic virtue - Idrisإدريس
Name of the prophet Idris
Boy · Prophet - Ihsanإحسان
Doing good
Girl or boy · Quranic word - Ikrimahعكرمة
A female pigeon
Boy · Companion - Ilyasإلياس
Name of the prophet Ilyas (Elijah)
Boy · Prophet - Imadعماد
Pillar, support
Boy · Arabic virtue - Imanإيمان
Faith
Girl · Quranic word - 'Imranعمران
Name of 'Imran, father of Maryam
Boy · Quran and hadith - Inayahعناية
Care, concern
Girl · Arabic virtue - 'Isaعيسى
Name of the prophet 'Isa (Jesus), the Messiah, son of Maryam
Boy · Prophet - Ishaqإسحاق
Name of the prophet Ishaq (Isaac)
Boy · Prophet - Isma'ilإسماعيل
Name of the prophet Isma'il (Ishmael)
Boy · Prophet - Izzahعزة
Honour, strength
Girl · Quranic word - Jabirجابر
One who mends and restores (as a broken bone is set)
Boy · Companion - Ja'farجعفر
A small river or stream
Boy · Companion - Jamalجمال
Beauty
Boy · Arabic virtue - Jamilجميل
Beautiful
Boy · Quranic word - Jamilahجميلة
Beautiful
Girl · Companion - Jannahجنة
Garden
Girl · Quranic word - Jumanahجمانة
A pearl, or a bead of silver shaped like a pearl
Girl · Arabic virtue - Juwayriyahجويرية
Young girl (a diminutive of jariyah)
Girl · Companion - Ka'bكعب
Ankle
Boy · Companion - Kamalكمال
Perfection, completeness
Boy · Arabic virtue - Karimكريم
Generous, noble
Boy · Quranic word - Kawtharكوثر
Abundance
Girl or boy · Quranic word - Khadijahخديجة
Born before her time (an early-born child)
Girl · Companion - Khalidخالد
Eternal, lasting
Boy · Arabic virtue - Khalilخليل
Close friend
Boy · Quranic word - Khaliqخالق
Creator: al-Khaliq is a name of Allah alone
Not used alone - Khansa'خنساء
A gazelle
Girl · Companion - Khawlahخولة
A female gazelle
Girl · Companion - Labibلبيب
Wise, sensible
Boy · Arabic virtue - Lamya'لمياء
With dark-tinted lips (a classical mark of beauty)
Girl · Arabic virtue - Latifahلطيفة
Gentle, kind, subtle
Girl · Arabic virtue - Layanليان
Softness, gentleness
Girl · Arabic virtue - Laylaليلى
Night
Girl · Companion - Linaلينة
A young palm tree
Girl · Quranic word - Lubabahلبابة
The pure essence of a thing
Girl · Companion - Lubnaلبنى
The storax tree, which gives a sweet resin
Girl · Arabic virtue - Lu'lu'لؤلؤ
Pearls
Girl · Quranic word - Luqmanلقمان
Name of Luqman the wise
Boy · Quran and hadith - Lutلوط
Name of the prophet Lut (Lot), nephew of Ibrahim
Boy · Prophet - Mahaمها
The Arabian oryx
Girl · Arabic virtue - Mahirماهر
Skilled, expert
Boy · Arabic virtue - Mahmudمحمود
Praised
Boy · Quranic word - Malikمالك
Owner, master
Boy · Companion - Malikahملكة
Queen
Girl · Arabic virtue - Manalمنال
Attainment, something achieved
Girl · Arabic virtue - Mansurمنصور
Helped (by Allah), victorious
Boy · Quranic word - Mariyahمارية
The Coptic form of the name Maria
Girl · Companion - Marjanمرجان
Small pearls
Girl · Quranic word - Marwahمروة
The hill of al-Marwah in Makkah
Girl · Quranic word - Maryamمريم
Name of Maryam (Mary), mother of 'Isa
Girl · Quran and hadith - Maymunahميمونة
Blessed, fortunate
Girl · Companion - Mazinمازن
Rain clouds
Boy · Arabic virtue - Mu'adhمعاذ
Protected
Boy · Companion - Mubarakمبارك
Blessed
Boy · Quranic word - Muhammadمحمد
Much praised, praised again and again
Boy · Prophet - Muhsinمحسن
One who does good, with excellence
Boy · Quranic word - Munibمنيب
One who turns to Allah in repentance
Boy · Quranic word - Munirمنير
Shining, giving light
Boy · Quranic word - Musaموسى
Name of the prophet Musa (Moses), the one Allah spoke to
Boy · Prophet - Mus'abمصعب
A strong stallion not yet ridden
Boy · Companion - Mustafaمصطفى
Chosen
Boy · Quranic word - Nabilنبيل
Noble, honourable
Boy · Arabic virtue - Nabilahنبيلة
Noble
Girl · Arabic virtue - Nadaندى
Dew
Girl · Arabic virtue - Nadiyahنادية
Moist with dew
Girl · Arabic virtue - Nafisahنفيسة
Precious, valuable
Girl · Arabic virtue - Na'imنعيم
Bliss, comfort
Boy · Quranic word - Najibنجيب
Of noble birth, excellent
Boy · Arabic virtue - Najla'نجلاء
With wide, beautiful eyes
Girl · Arabic virtue - Najmنجم
Star
Boy · Quranic word - Nasimahنسيمة
A gentle breeze
Girl · Arabic virtue - Nasrنصر
Help, victory
Boy · Quranic word - Nawalنوال
Gift, bounty
Girl · Arabic virtue - Nida'نداء
A call
Girl · Quranic word - Ni'mahنعمة
Blessing, favour
Girl · Quranic word - Nu'aymنعيم
Little blessing, comfort (a diminutive of na'im)
Boy · Companion - Nuhنوح
Name of the prophet Nuh (Noah)
Boy · Prophet - Nuhaنهى
Intellect, sound reason
Girl · Quranic word - Nu'manنعمان
Linked to ni'mah, blessing
Boy · Companion - Nurنور
Light
Girl or boy · Quranic word - Nusaybahنسيبة
Of noble descent
Girl · Companion - Qamarقمر
Moon
Girl or boy · Quranic word - Qasimقاسم
One who divides and shares out
Boy · Arabic virtue - Qayyumقيوم
Self-Sustaining Sustainer: al-Qayyum is a name of Allah alone
Not used alone - Quddusقدوس
Most Holy: al-Quddus is a name of Allah alone
Not used alone - Rabi'ahربيعة
Spring, springtime
Boy · Companion - Ra'dرعد
Thunder
Boy · Quranic word - Rafi'رافع
One who raises up
Boy · Companion - Rafiqرفيق
Kind companion
Boy · Arabic virtue - Raghadرغد
Ease and plenty, a pleasant life
Girl · Quranic word - Rahmahرحمة
Mercy
Girl · Quranic word - Rahmanرحمن
Most Merciful: ar-Rahman is a name of Allah alone
Not used alone - Ramlahرملة
A patch or grain of sand
Girl · Companion - Raniyahرانية
Gazing, looking intently
Girl · Arabic virtue - Rashaرشا
A young gazelle
Girl · Arabic virtue - Rashadرشاد
Right guidance
Boy · Quranic word - Rashidرشيد
Rightly guided, mature in judgement
Boy · Quranic word - Rawdahروضة
A garden, a green meadow
Girl · Quranic word - Rayhanريحان
Fragrant plants, sweet basil
Boy · Quranic word - Rayhanahريحانة
Sweet basil
Girl · Companion - Rayyanريان
Well watered, quenched
Boy · Arabic virtue - Razzaqرزاق
Provider: ar-Razzaq is a name of Allah alone
Not used alone - Ridaرضا
Contentment, being pleased
Girl or boy · Arabic virtue - Ridwanرضوان
Pleasure, good pleasure (of Allah)
Boy · Quranic word - Rimريم
A white antelope
Girl · Arabic virtue - Rufaydahرفيدة
Help, support (from rifd)
Girl · Companion - Rumaysa'رميصاء
A classical name (a diminutive form) of Umm Sulaym
Girl · Companion - Ruqayyahرقية
A diminutive form, linked to raqiya (to rise) or to ruqyah (a protective recitation)
Girl · Companion - Saba'سبأ
Sheba, the kingdom in Yemen
Girl · Quranic word - Sabirصابر
Patient
Boy · Quranic word - Sa'dسعد
Good fortune, happiness
Boy · Companion - Sadiqصادق
Truthful
Boy · Quranic word - Safaصفا
Purity, clarity
Girl · Quranic word - Safiyyahصفية
Pure
Girl · Companion - Safwanصفوان
Smooth, clear stone
Boy · Companion - Sahlسهل
Easy, smooth
Boy · Companion - Sahlahسهلة
Easy, gentle
Girl · Companion - Sa'idسعيد
Happy, fortunate
Boy · Companion - Sakinahسكينة
Tranquillity, calm that Allah sends down
Girl · Quranic word - Saleemسليم
Sound, whole, free of defect
Boy · Quranic word - Salihصالح
Righteous, good, upright
Boy · Prophet - Salimسالم
Safe, sound, free from harm
Boy · Companion - Salmaسلمى
Safe, peaceful (from salamah)
Girl · Companion - Salmanسلمان
Safe, sound (from salamah, safety)
Boy · Companion - Salsabilسلسبيل
A spring in Paradise
Girl · Quranic word - Salwaسلوى
Consolation
Girl · Quranic word - Samadصمد
Eternal Refuge: as-Samad is a name of Allah alone
Not used alone - Samiسامي
High, elevated
Boy · Arabic virtue - Samirسمير
Companion in evening conversation
Boy · Arabic virtue - Samirahسميرة
Companion in evening conversation
Girl · Arabic virtue - Sana'سناء
Brilliance, radiance
Girl · Quranic word - Sarahسارة
Name of Sarah, wife of Ibrahim
Girl · Quran and hadith - Sawdahسودة
A classical name linked to sawad, darkness or a great crowd
Girl · Companion - Sayfسيف
Sword
Boy · Arabic virtue - Shahdشهد
Honey in the comb
Girl · Arabic virtue - Shahidشاهد
Witness
Boy · Quranic word - Shakirشاكر
Grateful, thankful
Boy · Quranic word - Sharifشريف
Noble, honourable
Boy · Arabic virtue - Shayma'شيماء
One with a beauty mark (from shamah)
Girl · Companion - Shifa'شفاء
Healing, cure
Girl · Companion - Shu'aybشعيب
Name of the Arab prophet Shu'ayb, sent to Madyan
Boy · Prophet - Siddiqصديق
Utterly truthful
Boy · Quranic word - Sidrahسدرة
The lote tree
Girl · Quranic word - Sirajسراج
Lamp
Boy · Quranic word - Suhaسها
A faint star (Alcor) used to test eyesight
Girl · Arabic virtue - Suhaybصهيب
Of reddish-fair colouring (a diminutive form)
Boy · Companion - Suhaylسهيل
The star Canopus
Boy · Companion - Sulaymanسليمان
Name of the prophet Sulayman (Solomon)
Boy · Prophet - Sultanسلطان
Authority
Boy · Quranic word - Sumayyahسمية
High, lofty (a diminutive)
Girl · Companion - Sundusسندس
Fine green silk worn in Paradise
Girl · Quranic word - Tahaطه
The two letters Ta' Ha' that open Surah 20
Boy · Quranic word - Tahirطاهر
Pure, clean
Boy · Arabic virtue - Talhahطلحة
Talh, a tree named in Paradise (56:29)
Boy · Companion - Talibطالب
Seeker, student
Boy · Arabic virtue - Tamimتميم
Complete, strong
Boy · Companion - Tariqطارق
The night visitor
Boy · Quranic word - Tasnimتسنيم
A spring in Paradise
Girl · Quranic word - Tayyibطيب
Good, pure, wholesome
Boy · Arabic virtue - Tayyibahطيبة
Good, pure, wholesome
Girl · Quranic word - Thabitثابت
Firm, steadfast
Boy · Companion - Tubaطوبى
Bliss, a happy end
Girl · Quranic word - Ubadahعبادة
Linked to 'ibadah, worship
Boy · Companion - Ubayyأبي
One who refuses lowliness (a diminutive form)
Boy · Companion - Umamahأمامة
A classical Arabic name whose literal sense is not certain
Girl · Companion - Umarعمر
Life, long-lived (from 'umr, life)
Boy · Companion - Umayrعمير
Little 'Umar
Boy · Companion - Uqbahعقبة
The outcome or end of a thing
Boy · Companion - Usamahأسامة
A lion
Boy · Companion - Usaydأسيد
Little lion (a diminutive of asad)
Boy · Companion - Uthmanعثمان
Classical lexicons give the young of the bustard (a bird)
Boy · Companion - Wafa'وفاء
Loyalty, faithfulness
Girl · Arabic virtue - Walidوليد
Newborn child
Boy · Arabic virtue - Wardahوردة
A rose
Girl · Quranic word - Wasimوسيم
Handsome, graceful
Boy · Arabic virtue - Widadوداد
Love, affection
Girl · Arabic virtue - Yahyaيحيى
He lives
Boy · Prophet - Yaqinيقين
Certainty
Boy · Quranic word - Ya'qubيعقوب
Name of the prophet Ya'qub (Jacob), also called Isra'il
Boy · Prophet - Yaqutياقوت
Ruby, sapphire (precious stones)
Girl or boy · Quranic word - Yasinيس
The two letters Ya' Sin that open Surah 36
Boy · Quranic word - Yasirياسر
Easy, gentle
Boy · Companion - Yasminياسمين
Jasmine (a word of Persian origin)
Girl · Arabic virtue - Yunusيونس
Name of the prophet Yunus (Jonah), also called Dhun-Nun, the man of the whale
Boy · Prophet - Yusraيسرى
Ease
Girl · Quranic word - Yusufيوسف
Name of the prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
Boy · Prophet - Zahidزاهد
Ascetic
Boy · Arabic virtue - Zahra'زهراء
Radiant, shining
Girl · Arabic virtue - Zakariyyaزكريا
Name of the prophet Zakariyya (Zechariah)
Boy · Prophet - Zakiزكي
Pure, growing in goodness
Boy · Quranic word - Zaydزيد
Growth, increase
Boy · Companion - Zaynزين
Beauty, adornment, grace
Boy · Arabic virtue - Zaynabزينب
A fragrant, good-looking tree
Girl · Companion - Ziyadزياد
Increase, growth
Boy · Arabic virtue - Zubayrزبير
Strong, firm (a diminutive form)
Boy · Companion - Zuhayrزهير
Little flower, small blossom
Boy · Arabic virtue
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How to choose a good name
- The most loved: ‘Abdullah and ‘Abd ar-Rahman (Sahih Muslim 2132), and any ‘Abd- joined to one of Allah's 99 names.
- Prophets and the righteous: the Prophet ﷺ named his son Ibrahim (Sahih Muslim 2315). The prophets' names and the women companions are a natural place to start.
- A good meaning: he changed names with bad meanings, for example ‘Asiyah (disobedient) to Jamilah (Sahih Muslim 2139), and Barrah to Juwayriyah and Zaynab (Sahih Muslim 2140, 2142).
- Names that belong to Allah alone, such as ar-Rahman, al-Khaliq and ar-Razzaq, are not given on their own. Use the full ‘Abd- form, and do not shorten it to the divine name.
- Servitude only to Allah: Ibn Hazm reported scholarly agreement that a name such as ‘Abd al-Ka‘bah or ‘Abd an-Nabi is not allowed.
How this list was made, and sources
We chose accuracy over volume. Each name has its Arabic spelling, a short meaning from the classical dictionaries (Lane's Lexicon and Hans Wehr) or from the Quranic word itself, and a source line. Where a name comes from the Quran, the ayah reference is checked automatically against the Uthmani text the Niyat app uses, every time these pages are built. Companions' details follow Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah and Ibn Sa'd's Tabaqat; hadith are cited by collection and number.
Where the literal meaning of an old Arabic name is uncertain, we say so instead of guessing. Pronunciation hints use capitals for the stressed syllable. Spot a mistake? Email hello@niyatapp.com.
Frequently asked questions
Which names are most loved by Allah?
‘Abdullah and ‘Abd ar-Rahman. The Prophet ﷺ said: “The most beloved of your names to Allah are ‘Abdullah and ‘Abd ar-Rahman” (Sahih Muslim 2132). Any ‘Abd- name joined to one of Allah's names follows the same idea.
Can I name my son Rahman?
Not on its own. Ar-Rahman is a name used for Allah alone, as are names such as al-Khaliq and ar-Razzaq. Use the ‘Abd- form instead: Abdur-Rahman, Abdul-Khaliq, Abdur-Razzaq. Ibn Hazm reported that scholars agree a name of servitude may only be to Allah, so names like ‘Abd an-Nabi are avoided.
Is it good to name a child after a prophet or a companion?
Yes. The Prophet ﷺ named his own son Ibrahim (Sahih Muslim 2315), and he explained that people used to name their children after the prophets and righteous people before them (Sahih Muslim 2135).
Does a Muslim name have to be Arabic?
No. What matters is a good meaning. The Prophet ﷺ changed names with bad meanings, such as ‘Asiyah (disobedient), which he changed to Jamilah (Sahih Muslim 2139). Names special to another religion, or with a bad meaning, are avoided.
When should a baby be named?
On the day of birth or on the seventh day. The Prophet ﷺ named his son Ibrahim on the night he was born (Sahih Muslim 2315), and the hadith of the aqiqah mentions naming on the seventh day (Sunan Abi Dawud 2838). See the aqiqah guide.
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