BABY NAMES
A Baby name given to a child is his or her first gift in life. Therefore,
great care must be taken in choosing baby names that have
pleasant and beautiful meanings.
BOY NAMES
NAME
MEANING
NAME
MEANING
Abdul-Aleem
Servant of the Omniscient
Abdul-Aalee
Servant of the Most High
Abdul Azeem
Servant of the Mighty
Abdul-Azeez
Servant of the Mighty, the Powerful
Abdul-Baari
Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Baasit
Servant of the Extender, Creator
Abdul-Fataah
Servant of the Opener (of the gates
Abdul-Jabaar
Servant of the Mighty
of sustenance)
Abdul-Ghafaar
Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Ghafoor
Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Haady
Servant of the Guide
Abdul-Haafiz
Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Haq
Servant of the Truth
Abdul-Hakam
Servant of the Arbitrator
Abdul-Hakeem
Servant of the Wise
Abdul-Haleem
Servant of the Mild, Patient
Abdul-Hameed
Servant of the Praiseworthy, the
Abdul-Haseeb
Servant of the Respected, Esteemed
Ever-Praised
Abdul-Jaleel
Servant of the Great, Revered
Abdul-Qaadir
Servant of the Capable
Abdul-Kareem
Servant of the Noble, Generous
Abdul-Lateef
Servant of the Kind
Abdul-Majeed
Servant of the Glorious
Abdul-Muiz
Servant of the Giver of Might and
Glory
Abdul-Mutaal
Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Mujeeb
Servant of the Responder
Abdul-Mateen
Servant of the Firm, Strong
Abdul-Muhaimin
Servant of the Supervising, the
Guardian, the Protector
Abdul-Nasser
Servant of the Helper, Granting
Abdul-Qudoos
Servant of the Most Holy
Abdul-Raafi'
Servant of the One Who Raises
Victory
Abdul-Qahaar
Servant of the Subduer, the
Almighty
(intellect, esteem), Elevates
Abdul-Raheem
Servant of the Most Compassionate
Abdul-Rahmaan
Servant of the Mercifully Gracious
Abdul-Rasheed
Servant of the Rightly Guided
Abdul-Razaaq
Servant of the Maintainer, the
Provider
Abdul-Salaam
Servant of the Peace
Abdul-Raouf
Servant of the Most Merciful
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BABY NAMES
NAME
MEANING
NAME
MEANING
Abdul-Khaaliq
Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Saboor
Servant of the Patient
Abdul-Samad
Servant of the Eternal
Abdul-Samee'
Servant of the All-Hearing
Abdullah
Servant of God
Abdul-Shakoor
Servant of the Most Thankful
Abdul-Tawaab
Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Wadood
Servant of the Loving
Abdul-Waahid
Servant of the One
Abdul-Wahaab
Servant of the Giver
Abaan
Old Arabic name
Abbas
Description of a lion
Al Abbas
Description of a lion
Abedin
Worshippers
Abed
Worshipper
Adnan
Proper name
Adham
Black
Ashraf
More Honorable
Aadil
Just
Afeef
Chaste, Modest
Ahmad
Commendable, Praiseworthy
Akram
Most Generous
Alaa
Nobility, Excellence
Alaa Udeen
Excellence of Religion
Ali
Excellent, Noble
Ameen
Faithful, Trustworthy
Ameer
Ruler, Prince
Amjad
More Glorious
Aamir
Populous, Full, Prosperous
Ammar
The builder, constructor, one who
prays and fasts a great deal
Amr
Old Arabic name
Anas
A group of people (as opposed to
other creatures)
Anees
Close friend
Aarif
Acquainted, Knowledgeable
Awad
Reward, Compensation
Ayoob
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Job in the Bible
Ayman
Lucky, On the right
Aws
Name of a tree
Azhar
The most shining, Luminous
Azzaam
Determined, Resolved
Abu Bakr
The companion of Prophet
Abul Khayr
One who does good
Muhammad
Aasim
Protector
Asif
Forgiveness
Ataa
Gift
Arsh
Dominion , Crown
Badr Udeen
Full moon of the Faith
Baha
Beautiful, Magnificent
Baha Udeen
The magnificent of the Faith
Baahir
Dazzling, Brilliant
Bahiy Udeen
The magnificent of the Faith
Bashaar
Bringer of glad tidings
Basel
Brave
Basaam
Smiling
Baasim
Smiling
Bilal
The Prophet's Muezzin(person who
calls to prayer)
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BABY NAMES
NAME
MEANING
NAME
MEANING
Bishr
Joy
Burhaan
Proof
Dawoud
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Dhul Fiqaar
The name of the Prophet's Sword
David in the Bible
Diyaa Udeen
Brightness of the Faith
Fadi
Redeemer
Fadl
Outstanding, Honorable
Fadl Ullah
The excellence of God
Fahad
Lynx
Faisal
Decisive
Faakhir
Proud, Excellent
Fakhry
Honorary
Fareed
Unique
Faaris
Horseman, Knight
Faarooq
He who distinguishes truth from
Fateen
Clever, Smart
falsehood
Fawaz
Successful
Fidaa
Redemption, Sacrifice
Faris
Perspicacity
Fuad
Heart
Ghaalib
Victor
Ghasaan
Old Arabic name
Ghaazi
Conqueror
Ghiyaath
Succorer
Haady
Guiding to the right
Haamid
Praising (God), Loving (God)
Hamza
Lion
Haani
Happy, Delighted, Content
Humam
Courageous and generous
Haarith
Plowman, Old Arabic name
Haaroon
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Hassan
Beautiful
Hassaan
Beautiful
Aaron in the Bible
Haashim
Name of the Prophet's grandfather,
Old Arabic name
Haatim
Judge
Haytham
Young hawk
Haashim
Generosity
Huthayfa
Old Arabic name
Husaam
Sword
Husaam Udeen
The sword of the Faith
Ihsaan
Beneficence
Hussein
Beautiful
Houd
Name of the Prophet also referred
Ibraheem
Name of the Prophet referred to as
to as Eber
Idris
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Abraham in the Bible
Ikrimah
Female of a pigeon
Enoch in the Bible
Imaad
Support, Pillar
Imaad Udeen
The pillar of the Faith
Imraan
A Prophet's name
Irfaan
Thankfulness
Isa
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Is-haaq
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Jesus in the Bible
Isaac in the Bible
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BABY NAMES
NAME
Isaam
MEANING
Safeguard
NAME
Ismaael
MEANING
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Ishmael in the Bible
Izz Udeen
Might of the Faith
Jaabir
Consoler, Comforter
Jaafar
Rivulet
Jalaal
Glory of the Faith
Jamaal
Beauty
Jamaal Udeen
Beauty of the Faith
Jameel
Beautiful
Jihad
Strive
Jawad
Openhanded, Generous
Kamal
Perfection
Kaamil
Perfect
Kareem
Generous, Noble
Khairy
Charitable, Beneficent
Khair Udeen
The good of the Faith
Khaldoon
Old Arabic name
Khalid
Eternal
Khaleel
Friend
Khuzaymah
Old Arabic name
Labeeb
Sensible, Intelligent
Luqmaan
A Prophet's name
Lutfi
Kind and friendly
Lu'ay
Proper name
Ma'n
Benefit
Ma'd
An old Arabian tribe's name
Mahdy
Guided to the right path
Maahir
Skilled
Mahmoud
Praised
Makeen
Strong, Firm
Majd
Glory
Majd Udeen
The glory of the Faith
Majdy
Glorious
Mamdouh
One who is commended, Praised,
Glorified
Mamnoon
Trustworthy
Mansour
Aided (by God), Victorious
Marwan
Old Arabic name
Marzouq
Blessed (by God), Fortunate
Masoud
Happy, Lucky
Maysarah
Ease, Comfort
Maazin
Proper name
Misbaah
Lamp
Muaath
Protected
Ma'awiya
A young dog or fox (First Umayyad
Khalifah)
Muayid
Supported
Muhammad
Praised
Muhannad
Sword
Mufeed
Useful
Muhsin
Beneficent, Charitable
Muhtady
Rightly guided
Mujaahid
Fighter (in the way of Allah)
Mukhtaar
Chosen
Munthir
Warner, Cautioner
Muneer
Brilliant, Shining
Muntasir
Victorious
Murtadhy
Satisfied, Content
Moosa
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Musad
Unfettered camel
Moses in the Bible
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BABY NAMES
NAME
Muslim
MEANING
Submitting himself to God
NAME
Mustafa
MEANING
Chosen (One of the Prophet
Muhammad's names)
Mutasim
Adhering (to Faith, to God)
Mutazz
Proud, Mighty
Mutaa
Obeyed
Mutee
Obedient
Muwafaq
Successful
Nabhan
Noble, Outstanding
Nabeeh
Noble, Outstanding
Nabeel
Noble
Natheer
Warner
Nadeem
Friend
Naadir
Dear, Rare
Naeem
Comfort, Ease, Tranquil
Najeeb
Of noble descent
Naajy
Safe
Najm Udeen
The star of the Faith
Naa'il
Acquirer, Earner
Naasih
Advisor
Naseem
Fresh air
Nasser Udeen
Protector of the Faith
Nawfal
Generous, Old Arabic name for the
sea
Nazeeh
Pure, Chaste
Naathim
Arranger, Adjuster
Nooh
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Nu'man
(Blood) Old Arabic name
Noah in the Bible
Noori
Shining
Noor Udeen
Brightness of the Faith
Omar
Life, long living
Omran
Solid structure
Omeir
Long living
Ossama
One of the names of the lion.
Qasim
Divider
Qatadah
A hardwood tree
Qays
Firm
Qudamah
Courage
Qutaybah
Irritable, Impatient
Rabah
Gainer
Rabee'
Spring
Rafee'
Kind friend
Ragheb
Desirous
Ra'ed
Leader
Rajab
The seventh month of the Muslim
Raakin
Respectful
year
Raamiz
Symbol
Rashad
Integrity of conduct
Rashid
Rightly guided, Having the true
Raatib
Arranger
Ridhwan
Acceptance, Good will, Name of the
Faith
Ridha
Contentment
keeper of the Gates of Heaven
Riyadh
Gardens
Sabeeh
Beautiful
Saabir
Patient
Safiy
Best friend
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BABY NAMES
NAME
MEANING
NAME
MEANING
Safwan
Old Arabic name (rocks)
Saahir
Wakeful
Saad
Good luck
Saeed
Happy, Rivulet
Saajid
One who worships God
Salah
Righteousness
Salah Udeen
The righteousness of the Faith
Saalih
Good, Righteous
Salem
Safe
Saleem
Safe
Salman
Safe
Sameer
Entertaining companion (man)
Samir
Entertaining companion
Saariyah
Clouds at night
Sayf Udeen
Sword of the Faith
Sayid
Master
Shaady
Singer
Shafeeq
Compassionate, Tender
Shareef
Distinguished, Noble
Shihab
Flame, Blaze
Siraaj
Lamp, Light
Subhy
Early morning
Suhayb
Of reddish hair or complexion
Suhail
Name of a star
Sulayman
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Suoud
Good luck
Solomon in the Bible
Taahir
Chaste, Modest
Talal
Nice, Admirable
Talha
Kind of tree
Tamam
Generous
Taamir
One who knows dates
Tarfah
Kind of tree
Tareef
Rare, Uncommon
Tariq
Name of a star
Tawfeeq
Success, Reconciliation
Tayseer
Facilitation
Taymullah
Servant of God
Thaabit
Firm
Thaqib
Shooting Star
Ubaadah
Old Arabic name
Ubaidah
Servant of God
Ubay
Old Arabic name
Umar/Omar
Old Arabic name (Second
Umaarah
Old Arabic name
Khalifah)
Umair
Old Arabic name
Uqbah
The end of everything
Usaamah
Description of a lion
Utbah
Old Arabic name
Wadee'
Calm, Peaceful
Waahid
Single, Exclusively, Unequalled
Wafeeq
Successful
Waa'il
Coming back (for shelter)
Wajeeh
Noble
Waleed
Newborn child
Waliyullah
Supporter of God
Waliyudeen
Supporter of the Faith
Waseem
Graceful, Good looking
Yahyaa
Name of the Prophet referred to as
John the Baptist in the Bible
Yaman
Proper name
Yasaar
Ease, Wealth
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BABY NAMES
NAME
Yaaseen
MEANING
One of the Prophet Muhammad's
NAME
MEANING
Yasir
Wealthy
Yoonus
Name of the Prophet referred to as
names
Yazeed
To increase, Grow, Enhance
Jonah in the Bible
Yoosuf
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Zaafir
Victorious
Zakariya
Name of the Prophet referred to as
Joseph in the Bible
Zaahid
Abstemious, Ascetic
Zachariya in the Bible
Zakiy
Pure
Zayd
Superabundance
Ziyad
Superabundance
Zuhayr
Bright
Zaahir
Bright, Shining
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BABY NAMES
GIRL NAMES
NAME
MEANING
NAME
MEANING
Abeer
Fragrance
Ablaa
Perfectly formed
Aadab
Hope and need
Adeela
Equal
Afaf
Chastity
Afraa
White
Afrah
Happiness
Ahlam
Witty; one who has pleasant dreams;
imaginative
Ahd
Pledge; Knowledge
Aida
Visiting; Returning
Aisha
Living; Prosperous; Wife of
Aalia
Exalted; Highest social standing
Prophet Muhammad
Alia
Exalted; Highest social standing
Almas
Diamond
Aamaal
Hopes; Aspirations
Amal
Hope; Aspiration
Amani
Wishes; Aspirations
Amatullah
Female servant of Allah
Ameena
Trustworthy; Faithful
Ameera
Leader; Princess
Anaan
Clouds
Anbar
Perfume; Ambergris
Aneesa
Friendly; of good company
Anwaar
Rays of light
Areebah
Witty and smart
Areej
Pleasent smell
Aroob
(Woman) Loving to her husband
Arwa
Female mountain goat
Asiya
One who tends to the weak and
Asah
Plant known for its greeness
Aseelah
One belonging to a great heritage and
heals them
Asalah
Purity
family
Asma
Daughter of Abu Bakr
Aasmaa
Excellent; Precious
Ayeh
Sign; distinct
Azhaar
Flowers; Blossoms
Azeeza
Esteemed; Precious; Cherished
Azza
Young female gazelle
Badriya
Resembling full moon
Baheera
Dazzling; Brilliant
Bahiyaa
Beautiful; Radiant
Balqis
The name of the Queen of Sheba
Banan
Finger tips
Baraa'a
Excelling
Baasima
Smiling
Baseema
Smiling
Basheera
Bringer of good tidings
Basma
A smile
Batool
Ascetic virgin
Bushra
Good omen
Buthayna
Of beautiful and tender body
Dhuha
Forenoon
Faiza
Victorious; Winner
Fadheela
Virtue
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BABY NAMES
NAME
MEANING
NAME
MEANING
Fadwa
Name derived from self-sacrifice
Falak
Star
Fareeda
Unique
Fareeha
Happy; Joyful
Firyal
Name
Fatima
Name of Prophet Muhammad's
daughter (Literally: accustom)
Faatin
Captivating
Faatina
Captivating
Fawziya
Successful; Victorious
Firdoos
Paradise
Ghaada
Beautiful
Ghaaliya
Fragrant
Ghaydaa
Young and delicate
Ghusoon
Branches (tree)
Haadiya
Guide to righteousness
Hadiya
Gift
Hameeda
Praiseworthy
Hana
Happiness
Hanan
Mercy
Haala
Aureole
Haleema
Gentle; Patient
Haneefa
True believer
Haniya
Pleased; Happy
Hasna
Beautiful
Hayaam
Deliriously in love
Hayat
Life
Haifa
Slender; of beautiful body
Hessa
Destiny
Hind
Proper name
Huda
Right guidance
Huma
A bird which lives in a quiet
Hooriya
Angel
area and whenever it flies to the
city it fills the people with joy
Husn
Beauty
Ibtihaaj
Joy
Ikraam
Honor; Hospitality; Generosity
Ilhaam
Intuition
Iman
Faith; Belief
Imtithal
(Polite) Obedience
Inaam
Act of kindness; Benefaction;
Inas
Sociability
Bestowal
Inaya
Concern; Solicitude
Intisaar
Triumph
Izdihaar
Flourishing; Blossoming
Jala
Clarity; Elucidation
Jameela
Beautiful
Janaan
Heart or soul
Jumaana
Silver pearl
Kaamla
Perfect
Kameela
Most perfect
Kareema
Generous; Noble
Kawkab
Satellite
Kawthar
River in Paradise
Khadijah
Name of Prophet Muhammad's
Khalida
Immortal
Khairiya
Charitable; Good
wife
Khawlah
Proper name
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BABY NAMES
NAME
MEANING
NAME
MEANING
Khulood
Immortality
Kouther
River in Jannah (paradise)
Kulthoom
Daughter of the prohet
Lamees
Soft to the touch
Mohammed peace be upon him
Lamya
Dark-lipped
Lateefa
Gentle; Kind
Leena
Tender
Lubaaba
The innermost essence
Lama
Darkness of lips
Madeeha
Praiseworthy
Maha
Gazelle
Maisa
Walking with proud swinging gait
Majida
Glorious
Majeeda
Glorious
Makaarim
Of good and honorable character
Malak
Angel
Manaar
Guiding light (lighthouse)
Maraam
Aspiration
Maryam
Name of Mother of Isa/Jesus,
Manaal
Attainment; Achievement
referred to in the Bible as Mary
Mawiya
Old Arabic name
May
Old Arabic name
Maimoona
Auspicious; Blessed
Maysaa
To walk with a swinging gait
Maysoon
Of beautiful face and body
Mayyada
To walk with a swinging gait
Mufeeda
Useful
Muhja
Heart's blood; Soul
Muna
Wish; Desire
Muneera
Illuminating; Shedding light
Musheera
Giving counsel
Nabeeha
Intelligent
Nabeela
Noble
Nada
Generosity; Dew
Nadia
The beginning, first
Nadira
Rare, Precious
Nadeeda
Equal (to another person); Rival
Nadwa
Council
Nafeesa
Precious thing
Naila
Acquirer; Obtainer
Naeema
Living a soft, enjoyable life
Najaah
Success
Najeeba
Of noble birth
Najiya
Safe
Najat
Safety
Najwa
Confidential talk; Secret conversation
Najla
Of wide eyes
Najya
Victorious
Nashida
Student
Nashita
Energetic and full of life
Nasiha
One who gives valuable advice
Nasira
Victorious, helper
Nawal
Gift
Nawar
Flower
Nazaaha
Purity; Righteousness; Honesty
Nazeeha
Honest
Nazeeya
Optimistic and full of hope
Nazeera
Like; Equal; Matching
Nibaal
Arrows
Naeema
Blessing; Loan
Nesayem
Flower
Nida
Call
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BABY NAMES
NAME
MEANING
NAME
MEANING
Nimaat
Blessings; Loans
Nudhar
Gold
Nuha
Intelligence; Mind
Nahla
A drink (of water)
Noor
Light
Nouf
Highest point on a mountain
Nusayba
Proper name
Nuzha
Pleasure trip; Excursion spot
Rabab
White cloud
Rabeea
Garden
Radhiyaa
Content; Satisfied
Radhwa
Name of mountain in Medina
Raghd
Pleasant
Raaida
Leader
Raja
Hope
Rana
To gaze; Look
Rafa
Happiness; Prosperity
Rand
Tree of good scent
Raniya
Gazing
Rasha
Young gazelle
Rasheeda
Wise; Mature
Rawdha
Garden
Raawiya
Transmitter (of ancient Arabic
Raya
Sated with drink
poetry)
Reem
Gazelle
Reema
White antelope
Rukan
Steady; Confident
Ruqaya
Name of the Prophet's daughter
Ruwayda
Walking gently
Saabira
Patient
Safa
Clarity; Purity; Serenity
Safiya
Untroubled; Serene; Pure; Best friend
Sahar
Dawn
Sahla
Smooth; Soft (ground); Fluent;
Flowing (style)
Sakeena
God-inspired peace of mind;
Saaliha
Good; Useful
Tranquility
Saleema
Safe; Healthy
Saalima
Safe; Healthy
Salma
Peaceful
Salwa
Quail; Solace
Samaah
Generosity
Samar
Evening conversations
Sameeha
Generous
Sameera
Entertaining companion (woman)
Saamiya
Elevated; Lofty
Sana
Resplendence; Brilliance
Sawda
Proper name
Sawsan
Lily of the valley
Shatha
Aromatic
Shaadiya
Singer
Shareefa
Noble
Sihaam
Arrows
Suha
Name of a star
Suhayla
Smooth; Soft (ground); Fluent;
Flowing (style)
Suhayma
Small arrow
Suhair
Proper name
Sumaiyaa
Proper name
Taahira
Pure; Chaste
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BABY NAMES
NAME
MEANING
NAME
MEANING
Taroob
Merry
Thanaa
Thankfulness
Tharaa
Wealth
Thuraya
Star
Tamadhur
Proper name
Wafa
Faithfulness
Wafeeqa
Successful
Wafiya
Loyal; Faithful
Wajeeha
Eminent; Distinguished
Warda
Rose
Widad
Love; Friendship
Wijdan
Ecstasy; Sentiment
Wisaal
Communion in love
Yasmeen
Jasmine
Yasirah
Lenient
Yafiah
High
Yakootah
Emerald
Yamha
Dove
Yumn
Good fortune; Success
Yusraa
Proper name
Zaafira
Victorious; Successful
Zahira
Shining; Luminous
Zahraa
White
Zahrah
Flower; Beauty; Star
Zakiyaa
Pure
Zainab
Name of Prophet's daughter
Zaina
Beautiful
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