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Muslim baby names

Muslim names emphasize beautiful meaning and often draw from Arabic, Persian, or Urdu. Prophet's names (Muhammad, Ali, Fatima) and 99 Names of Allah are beloved. 'Abd-' prefix means 'servant of'.

Naming tradition: Names must carry good meaning. Prophet's names honored. Avoid names associated with idolatry. Family name often inherited.

All Muslim names (637)

Muhammadمحمد
boy·arabic

Praised, the Prophet's name

classicsacred
Davidדָּוִד
boy·hebrew

Beloved

classicbiblical
Gabrielגַּבְרִיאֵל
boy·hebrew

God is my strength

classicglobal
Sarahשָׂרָה
girl·hebrew

Princess

classicbiblical
Aishaعائشة
girl·arabic

Living, alive, thriving

classicreligious
Laylaليلى
girl·arabic

Night, dark beauty

classicglobal↑ rising
Zaraज़ारा
girl·arabic, hebrew

Flower, princess, shining

modernglobal↑ rising
Zaynزين
boy·arabic

Beauty, grace

shortmodern↑ rising
Ayaanअयान
boy·arabic, sanskrit

Gift of God, blessed

modernglobal↑ rising
Fatimaفاطمة
girl·arabic

Captivating, one who weans

classicsacred
Ibrahimإبراهيم
boy·arabic, hebrew

Father of nations

classicsacred
Noorنور
unisex·arabic

Light, divine light

shortsacred↑ rising
Hanaهناء
girl·arabic, japanese

Bliss, happiness; flower (Japanese)

shortglobal↑ rising
Omarعمر
boy·arabic

Long-lived, flourishing

classicstrong↑ rising
Yasminياسمين
girl·arabic, persian

Jasmine flower

classic
Zainabزينب
girl·arabic

Fragrant flower, beauty

classicreligious
Hassanحسن
boy·arabic

Handsome, good

classicreligious
Amiraأميرة
girl·arabic

Princess, leader

modernroyal↑ rising
Malikمالك
boy·arabic

King, master

classicstrong↑ rising
Nadiaنادية
girl·arabic, slavic

Announcer, hope

classicglobal
Pariपरी
girl·persian, sanskrit

Fairy, angel

shortmodern↑ rising
Hamzaحمزة
boy·arabic

Lion, strong

strongclassic↑ rising
Kabirकबीर
boy·sanskrit, arabic

Great, famous

classicpoetic↑ rising
Khalidخالد
boy·arabic

Eternal, immortal

classic
Karimكريم
boy·arabic

Generous, noble

classic
Salmaسلمى
girl·arabic

Safe, peaceful

classic
Imranعمران
boy·arabic

Prosperity, long life

classicreligious
Samirسمير
boy·arabic, sanskrit

Companion in evening talk, pleasant conversation

classicglobal
Jamalجمال
boy·arabic

Beauty, grace

classic
Raniaرانيا
girl·arabic

Queen, gazing one

royalmodern↑ rising
Reemريم
girl·arabic

White antelope, gazelle

shortclassic
Tariqطارق
boy·arabic

Morning star, he who knocks at the door

classic
Amani
unisex·swahili, arabic

Peace

unisexmodern↑ rising
Adebayo
boy·yoruba

The crown meets joy

classicroyal
Aadilعادل
boy·arabic

Just, fair

classic
Aamirعامر
boy·arabic

Prosperous, flourishing

classic
Aaqilعاقل
boy·arabic

Wise, intelligent

classic
Aarifعارف
boy·arabic

Knowledgeable, acquainted

classic
Abbasعباس
boy·arabic

Lion, stern

classic
Abdullahعبدالله
boy·arabic

Servant of Allah

classicsacred
Abdulazizعبدالعزيز
boy·arabic

Servant of the Mighty

classic
Abdulعبد
boy·arabic

Servant of

classic
Abdulrahmanعبدالرحمن
boy·arabic

Servant of the Most Merciful

classic
Abdulrahimعبدالرحيم
boy·arabic

Servant of the Most Compassionate

classic
Abdulkarimعبدالكريم
boy·arabic

Servant of the Generous

classic
Adeelعديل
boy·arabic

Just, equal

classic
Adilعادل
boy·arabic

Just, fair

classic
Adnanعدنان
boy·arabic

Settler, ancestor of Arabs

classic
Ahmadأحمد
boy·arabic

Most praised, a name of the Prophet

classicsacred
Ahmedأحمد
boy·arabic

Most praised

classic
Akbarأكبر
boy·arabic

Great, greater

classic
Akilعقيل
boy·arabic

Intelligent, wise

classic
Akramأكرم
boy·arabic

Most generous

classic
Alauddinعلاء الدين
boy·arabic

Excellence of faith

classic
Aliعلي
boy·arabic

Exalted, high

classicsacred
Altafألطاف
boy·arabic

Kindness, grace

classic
Aminأمين
boy·arabic

Trustworthy

classic
Amirأمير
boy·arabic

Prince, commander

classic
Ammarعمّار
boy·arabic

Long-lived, pious

classic
Anasأنس
boy·arabic

Affection, closeness

classic
Anisأنيس
boy·arabic

Friendly, close companion

classic
Ansarأنصار
boy·arabic

Helpers, supporters

classic
Anwarأنور
boy·arabic

Luminous, bright

classic
Aqeelعقيل
boy·arabic

Wise

classic
Arhamأرحم
boy·arabic

Most merciful

classic
Arifعارف
boy·arabic

Knowing, learned

classic
Arsalanأرسلان
boy·arabic

Lion

classic
Arshadأرشد
boy·arabic

More rightly guided

classic
Asadأسد
boy·arabic

Lion

classic
Asafآصف
boy·arabic

Gatherer, name of Solomon's vizier

classic
Asgharأصغر
boy·arabic

Smaller, younger

classic
Asifآصف
boy·arabic

Forgiveness, courageous

classic

Muslim boy names

Muhammadمحمد
boy·arabic

Praised, the Prophet's name

classicsacred
Davidדָּוִד
boy·hebrew

Beloved

classicbiblical
Gabrielגַּבְרִיאֵל
boy·hebrew

God is my strength

classicglobal
Zaynزين
boy·arabic

Beauty, grace

shortmodern↑ rising
Ayaanअयान
boy·arabic, sanskrit

Gift of God, blessed

modernglobal↑ rising
Ibrahimإبراهيم
boy·arabic, hebrew

Father of nations

classicsacred
Omarعمر
boy·arabic

Long-lived, flourishing

classicstrong↑ rising
Hassanحسن
boy·arabic

Handsome, good

classicreligious
Malikمالك
boy·arabic

King, master

classicstrong↑ rising
Hamzaحمزة
boy·arabic

Lion, strong

strongclassic↑ rising
Kabirकबीर
boy·sanskrit, arabic

Great, famous

classicpoetic↑ rising
Khalidخالد
boy·arabic

Eternal, immortal

classic
Karimكريم
boy·arabic

Generous, noble

classic
Imranعمران
boy·arabic

Prosperity, long life

classicreligious
Samirسمير
boy·arabic, sanskrit

Companion in evening talk, pleasant conversation

classicglobal
Jamalجمال
boy·arabic

Beauty, grace

classic
Tariqطارق
boy·arabic

Morning star, he who knocks at the door

classic
Adebayo
boy·yoruba

The crown meets joy

classicroyal
Aadilعادل
boy·arabic

Just, fair

classic
Aamirعامر
boy·arabic

Prosperous, flourishing

classic
Aaqilعاقل
boy·arabic

Wise, intelligent

classic
Aarifعارف
boy·arabic

Knowledgeable, acquainted

classic
Abbasعباس
boy·arabic

Lion, stern

classic
Abdullahعبدالله
boy·arabic

Servant of Allah

classicsacred

Muslim girl names

Sarahשָׂרָה
girl·hebrew

Princess

classicbiblical
Aishaعائشة
girl·arabic

Living, alive, thriving

classicreligious
Laylaليلى
girl·arabic

Night, dark beauty

classicglobal↑ rising
Zaraज़ारा
girl·arabic, hebrew

Flower, princess, shining

modernglobal↑ rising
Fatimaفاطمة
girl·arabic

Captivating, one who weans

classicsacred
Hanaهناء
girl·arabic, japanese

Bliss, happiness; flower (Japanese)

shortglobal↑ rising
Yasminياسمين
girl·arabic, persian

Jasmine flower

classic
Zainabزينب
girl·arabic

Fragrant flower, beauty

classicreligious
Amiraأميرة
girl·arabic

Princess, leader

modernroyal↑ rising
Nadiaنادية
girl·arabic, slavic

Announcer, hope

classicglobal
Pariपरी
girl·persian, sanskrit

Fairy, angel

shortmodern↑ rising
Salmaسلمى
girl·arabic

Safe, peaceful

classic
Raniaرانيا
girl·arabic

Queen, gazing one

royalmodern↑ rising
Reemريم
girl·arabic

White antelope, gazelle

shortclassic
Aaliyaعالية
girl·arabic

Exalted, noble

classic
Aasiyahآسية
girl·arabic

Consoler, wife of Pharaoh who adopted Moses

classic
Adeebaأديبة
girl·arabic

Cultured, refined

classic
Afafعفاف
girl·arabic

Chastity, purity

classic
Afraعفراء
girl·arabic

White, earth

classic
Ahlamأحلام
girl·arabic

Dreams, visions

classic
Aliaعالية
girl·arabic

Exalted, heavens

classic
Alinaألينا
girl·arabic

Noble, serene

classic
Amatullahأمة الله
girl·arabic

Maidservant of Allah

classic
Ameenaأمينة
girl·arabic

Trustworthy, honest

classic

Frequently asked questions

  • Muslim names emphasize beautiful meaning and often draw from Arabic, Persian, or Urdu. Prophet's names (Muhammad, Ali, Fatima) and 99 Names of Allah are beloved. 'Abd-' prefix means 'servant of'. Names must carry good meaning. Prophet's names honored. Avoid names associated with idolatry. Family name often inherited.