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Ahmed

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Meaning

The most praised, one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, I praise (First person present imperfect verb).

Pronunciation

Pronounced: Ahmed

Variations

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About this name

Ahmed is a boy name of Arabic origin. It has a strong Quranic and Islamic feel, which makes it especially appealing to many parents.

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Worshiper, adorer, devout, One who worships Allah.

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Most highly adored or most praised, this is also a variation of the name 'Muhammad'

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Praised, praiseworthy, Name of final prophet (PBUH), Muhammad is the primary transliteration of the Arabic given name.

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owner of a hundred camels, The companion of Prophet Muhammad, Name of the first Khalifa of Islam.

Ansar

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Friends, Supporters, Followers, Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who supported him in Madinah at the time of the Migration in 622 AD,The first people who converted to the religion of Islam were the people of Ansar

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Aabad

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A great worshiper of Allah

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Clear, Eloquent, Lucid, Distinct .

Aabdar

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Full moon, Moonlight, Early, Bright, quick

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Worshiper, adorer, devout, One who worships Allah.

Aabida

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Devoted , Worshiper of Allah, One Who Worships

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Worshiper of Allah

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Aabdar

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Full moon, Moonlight, Early, Bright, quick

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Worshiper, adorer, devout, One who worships Allah.

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Passing by, crossing, travelling on a road, one who interprets dreams or books.

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Zainab

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Generous,Name of a beautiful tree exuding fragrance ,Decorated or ornamented tree,Names of two wives and one daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and one daughter of Khalifa Ali ,corruption of Zenubia, pre-Islam Syrian queen.

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Badawiya is an Arabic name for girls, feminine of Badawi, that has the same meaning as the English word Bedouin, an Arab ethnic group known for living the desert in tribes and clans. The Bedouin are known for their bravery and loyalty. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), spent the first few years of his life with a Bedouin family

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Hadees, which is an easier pronunciation of Hadeeth, is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means speech, dialog, new, modern. Hadeeth is used commonly to refer to the sayings of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah upon him. Allah refers to the Quran as Ahsan al-Hadeeth (the Most Excellent Speech).

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Hameda

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Thankful. Hameda is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means thankful, woman who praises Allah often. It is derived from the H6-M-D root which is very common in the Quran and is the root for other names like Muhammad and Ahmad. BLANKENTER This name is not to be confused with Hameeda.

Isra

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Travel by night, The first stage in Miraj [Ascension of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to heaven], in which the Prophet was taken to the Remote Mosque (Masjid al-Aqsa), or the Temple at Jerusalem