Amina
Arabic
girl
Popular Muslim Names
Explore popular Muslim names that continue to be loved for their meaning and timeless feel.
Popular Muslim names often remain favourites because they are familiar, meaningful and widely appreciated across generations.
Fatima
Arabic
girl
Literally: weaner, Accustom ,Abstinence, daughter of Muhammad (pbuh) and wife of Khalifa Ali known as Sayyidat-al-Nisa (the chief of women).
Hamza
Arabic
boy
Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Ibrahim
Arabic
boyQuranic
Father of a multitude, Kind father, (combination of Abu, father and Rahim, kind) , a Prophets name (Abraham).
Maryam
Arabic
girlQuranic
A flower, Pious, mother of Prophet Isa (AS) i.e. Jesus.
Musa
Arabic
boyQuranic
A Prophet, the biblical Moses.
Noor
Arabic
boyModernQuranic
Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Yusuf
Arabic
boyQuranic
A Prophets name (Joseph)
Zainab
Arabic
girlModernQuranic
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.