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A great worshiper of Allah

Clear, Eloquent, Lucid, Distinct .

Aabdar
boyModern

Full moon, Moonlight, Early, Bright, quick

Worshiper, adorer, devout, One who worships Allah.

Aabida
girl

Devoted , Worshiper of Allah, One Who Worships

Worshiper of Allah

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

Aabira
girl

One who interprets dreams/books.

Stern, Lucky, fierce-faced.

Aabroo
girl

Honour, Fame, Dignity

Aadam
boyQuranic

Name of the first man and Prophet of Allah, father of mankind. It comes from the name Adeem, which means dust, also can be interpreted as dust/surface since Allah created Adam from surface of the Earth

Obedient, submissive.

Just, Upright,Honorable, Righteous, Noble, one who acts with justice and fairness, moderate, virtuous, excellent in character

Aadila
girl

Honest, Mannered, Just, Cultured, Polite, virtuous, one who acts with justice and fairness, excellent in character

Aaf
boy

Forgiveness and Forgiving

Aafa
boy

forgiver, pardoner, One who Forgives

Horizons, The place where the earth & sky meet

Intelligent, Educated and Intellectual

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Aadam

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of the first man and Prophet of Allah, father of mankind. It comes from the name Adeem, which means dust, also can be interpreted as dust/surface since Allah created Adam from surface of the Earth

Aalam

Arabic

boyQuranic

The world, the universe.

Aamina

Arabic

girlQuranic

Safe, Secure, Protected, Trustworthy ,Loyal, a lady of peace and harmony. Name of the beloved mother of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Aamirah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Aamira is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means prosperous, full of life, one who has a long and prosperous life.

Aaraf

Arabic

boyQuranic

Arabic for heights. It is also the name of a chapter of the Quran.

Aasal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Aasal is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means late afternoons, evenings, it is the plural of the Arabic word Aseel (late afternoon, evening). The name Aasal is mentioned three times in the Quran. This name should not be confused with the name Asal, which means honey.

Aayun

Arabic

girlQuranic

Aayun is an Arabic name for girls that means eyes. It is the plural of Ain. It is used 22 times in the Quran.

Abaas

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of the prophet's S.A.W uncle

Abaasa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Abaasa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means lioness (female lion). It is a very rarely used name.

Abbaas

Arabic

boyQuranic

Gloony look,The uncle of the Holy prophet (peace be upon him) and well-known Sahabi(RA).

Abbas

Arabic

boyQuranic

A furious lion,Grim-faced, Stern, Gloomy face,Uncle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Abhaj

Arabic

boyQuranic

Abhaj is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means more successful, more brilliant, better. It is derived from the B-H-J root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.

Ablaj

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ablaj is a non-Quranic name for boys that means brilliant, lucid, clear, one who has a pleasant complexion.

Abnus

Arabic

boyQuranic

Abnus is a Persian name for boys and girls that means ebony, which is a dense and expensive type of wood that can sink in water, used for making musical instruments. It is not a Quranic name but Muslims can use it since it doesnt have a bad meaning.

Abqar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Abqar is a non-Quranic Arabic name for boys that means extraordinary, supernatural, amazing.

Abraj

Arabic

boyModernQuranic

Abraj is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means beautiful-eyed, one who has large black eyes.

Absaar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Absaar is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means vision, insight, keenness, perception, intellect, intelligence, discernment. BLANKENTER And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob those of strength and [religious]. (Quran 38:45)

Absi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Probably from Abasa to frown, this was the name of Abdullah Ibn-Musa, a scholar and reciter of the Quran, died 828/829

Abu-bakr

Arabic

boyQuranic

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

Abu-hurairah

Arabic

boyQuranic

A great Sahabi of Prophet (pbuh)who is the narrator of hadith

Abu-juhafa

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Sahabi of the Holy Prophet

Abu-mahzoorah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of one companion of the Prophet (pbuh)

Abu-ubaidah

Arabic

boyQuranic

A great Sahabi of the Prophet

Abu-zar

Arabic

boyQuranic

A great Sahabi of the Prophet (pubh)

Abul-bashr

Arabic

boyQuranic

Father of mankind, Epithet of Aadam (Adam) - The First Prophet of Allah Almighty

Adalat

Arabic

boyQuranic

Adalat is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means justice, equity, fairness.

Adeebah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Adeeba is an Arabic name for girls that means one who has excellent character, one who has excellent manners. It is not a Quranic name, but Muslims can use it since it has a good meaning.

Adeen

Arabic

boyQuranic

Adeen (also written as Azeen) is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means obedient, righteous, one who listens to what is said, one who calls the Athaan (call to prayer), ruler, chief. It is derived from the A-DHAL-N Quranic root.

Adi

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Sahabi of the Prophet of Allah PBUH. And a son of Haatim Taai, a person famous for his in generosity, his full name was Adiyy ibn Haatim.

Adiy

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of the Prophet PBUH, also the name of the son of Hatim Taiy known for his generosity, also the son of Thabit had this name.

Adl

Arabic

boyQuranic

Justice ,Another name for the quran

Adnaan

Arabic

boyQuranic

A tribal ancestor of the Quraysh. The Prophet S.A.W was from this tribe.

Adwam

Arabic

boyQuranic

Adwam is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means more lasting, more stable, eternal, everlasting.

Afizah

Arabic

girlQuranic

A person who knows the recital of the quran

Aflah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Gaining success-but the Prophet (S.A.W) has discouraged us from giving such names to our children, according to Sayyidina Jab (R.A), The Prophet (S.A.W) intended to forbid such names as Yala, Barakah,

Aghla

Arabic

girlQuranic

Aghla is an indirect Quranic name for girls (and rarely for boys) that means dearer, more valuable, most valuable, priceless. It is derived from the GH-L-A (to be expensive, to exceed limit) which is used in a number of places in the Quran.

Ahbab

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ahbab is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means beloved ones. It is the plural of Habeeb (beloved one).

Ahdawi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ahdawi is an Arabic name for boys that means one who keeps his promises. It is derived from the AIN-H26-D (promise) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Ahmaraan

Arabic

girlQuranic

It is an indirect Quranic name that means gold, saffron. It is derived from the H6-M-R (redness) BLANKENTER Do you not see that Allah sends down rain from the sky, and We produce thereby fruits of varying colors? And in the mountains are tracts, white and red of varying shades and [some] extremely black.(Quran 35:27)

Ahmed

Arabic

boyQuranic

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

Ahwas

Arabic

boyQuranic

Having narrow, contracted or squinting eye, he reported his father quoting a hadith from Prophet, Do not ask me about evil, but ask me about good, the worst evil consists in learned me who are evil and the best good in learned men who are good.

Aidan

Arabic

girlQuranic

Aidan is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means tall palm tree. It is derived from the Ain-D-N root (perpetuity) which is used in many places in the Quran. Help, intelligent

Aidana

Arabic

girlQuranic

Aidana is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means tall palm tree. It is derived from the Ain-D-N root (perpetuity) which is used in many places in the Quran.

Aidh

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a reciter of the Holy Quran

Aisha

Arabic

girlQuranic

Alive, living, happily living, well-living, prosperous, Well-off Youngest wife of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Aissa

Arabic

boyQuranic

Jesus

Aiya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Miracle, verses in the Qur'an

Aiz

Arabic

boyQuranic

This was the name of a reciter of the Quran who followed the recital of Hamzah.

Ajeel

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ajeel is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means fast, quick. It is derived from the AIN-J-L root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Akhmad

Arabic

boyQuranic

Akhmad is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means silent, calm, tranquil. It is derived from the KH-M-D root which is used in the Quran. Akhmad can also be a misspelling or stylized spelling of the Arabic name Ahmad.

Akhtaf

Arabic

boyQuranic

Akhtaf is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means slender, slim. It is derived from the KH-T16-F root which is used in the Quran.

Akhtari

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wife Of Prophet...

Akhyar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Good, Better, Best, Excellent, An epithet of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Akhzam

Arabic

boyModernQuranic

Akhzam is an Arabic name for boys that means serpent, snake. There is a companion of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions, whose name is Abu Akhzam.

Aknan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Aknan is a direct Quranic name for boys that means shelter, cover, place of retreat. It is derived from the K-N-N root and the word Aknan itself is mentioned in verse 16:81 of the Quran.

Akwan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Universe and Creation

Al-amin

Arabic

boyQuranic

An epithet of the Prophet Muhammad (saw)

Alam

Arabic

boyQuranic

World, Universe.

Alamat

Arabic

boyQuranic

Alamat is an indirect Quranic name for boys (used in Arabic and Urdu) that means sign, symbol, gesture, emblem, landmark, insignia. It is derived from the AIN-L-M (to know) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Alamulhuda

Arabic

boyQuranic

Banner of guidance, An epithet of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Alhasan

Arabic

boyModernQuranic

Beautiful and Radiant.It's an indirect Quranic name for boys that means the good-looking one, the gentle one, the virtuous one. It is a variant of the name Hasan and both Alhasan and Hasan are correct and acceptable names.Alhasan is simply the name Hasan with Al- (“the”) added to it.

Alhusain

Arabic

boyQuranic

Diminutive of the handsome, the good, name of the Prophets (pbuh) grandson

Alhusayn

Arabic

boyQuranic

Diminutive of the handsome, the good, name of the Prophets (pbuh) grandson

Aliyy

Arabic

boyQuranic

The highest, greatest, excellent, noble, name of the Prophets son in law and the fourth Caliph

Alyasaa

Arabic

boyQuranic

Elisha - a Prophet

Alzahra

Arabic

girlQuranic

The illuminated, nickname of the Prophet's daughter, Fatimah

Amanaat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Amanaat is a direct Quranic name for girls that means trust, devotion, guardianship, loyalty. The word Amanaat is used four times in the Quran.

Ammatunnaafe

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Ammatun Naafe is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means servant of al-Naafe, al-Naafe being one of the names of Allah subhanahu wa taala, that means the beneficent, the source of blessings. Thus the meaning is servant of Allah. Ammatun Naafe is the feminine version of the boy name Abdul Naafe. Amma is the Arabic

Amr

Arabic

boyQuranic

By my life A famous companion had this name, ibn al-Aas who conquered Egypt, also Ibn al-Ala called Zabban, was one of the seven readers of the Quran and an eminent Scholar, Name of Prophet's (pbuh)companion.

Anas

Arabic

boyQuranic

Friend, Affection, love, very sociable, name of one of the Prophet's companions.

Anfas

Arabic

boyQuranic

Anfas is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means spirits, souls, breaths. Anfas is derived from the N-F-S root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Anghum

Arabic

girlQuranic

Anghum is an Arabic name for girls that means melodies, tunes, a pleasant sound created by speech of humans (such as when reading Quran), bird song, or musical devices.

Ann

Arabic

girlQuranic

It's a Quranic name for girls meaning time, occasion, now, this moment. It is derived from the A-Y-N root .

Ansab

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ansab is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means more appropriate, better, worthier. It is derived from the N-S-B root which is used in the Quran. This name should NOT be pronounced as an-saab, because this changes the meaning to idols, statues worshiped by pagans, which is not a good meaning.

Ansah

Arabic

boyQuranic

The Freed slave of the Prophet PBUH had this name.

Ansar

Arabic

boyQuranic

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

Ansari

Arabic

boyQuranic

Relation through ancestry to an Ansar, the people who helped the Prophet when he migrated to Madinah.

Anshar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Prophet's Muhammad companion from Madinah

Anwarus-sadat

Arabic

boyQuranic

Most brilliant of the Princes, Sadat (Plural of Syed = Honorific title of the descendnats of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh))

Aqeeb

Arabic

boyQuranic

Aqeeb is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means follower. It is derived from the AIN-Q-B root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Aqeed

Arabic

boyQuranic

Aqeed is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means one who has given a promise, one who is under oath. It is derived from the AIN-Q-D Quranic root.

Aqib

Arabic

boyQuranic

Successor, an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

Aqlimah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Intelligent,Wise,Daughter of prophet Adam,Sister of Qabeel

Aqsaa

Arabic

boyQuranic

Utmost and Pinnacle.Aqsaa is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means farthest, it is the name of the third holiest site in Islam: Masjid al-Aqsa (al-Aqsa Mosque). This mosque is mentioned in the first verse of Surat al-Israa:

Aqsad

Arabic

boyQuranic

Aqsad is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means achiever, goal-setter, one who achieves his aims and goals. Aqsad can also mean moderate, modest, righteous. It is derived from the Q-S-D Quranic root.

Areesh

Arabic

boyQuranic

Areesh is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means built structure, especially a wooden structure built for vines. It is derived from the Ain-R-Sh (structure, throne) which is used in many places in the Quran. Areesh is also a Farsi name that means intelligent, wise.

Areesha

Arabic

girlQuranic

Areesha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means built structure, especially a howdah for women (the carriage thats mounted on camels and elephants and women ride inside it). It is derived from the Ain-R-Sh (structure, throne) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Arfaan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Wise, Wisdom and Decisiveness. Arfaan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means wisdom, spiritual knowledge. It is a non-standard variation of the name Irfan. BLANKENTER For more details see Irfan.

Arfaana

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wise, Wisdom and Decisiveness. BLANKENTER Arfaana is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means wisdom. It is a non-standard variation of the name Irfana, for more details see Irfana.

Arooba

Arabic

girlQuranic

Arooba is an Arabic name for girls that means happy and optimistic woman, woman who loves her husband, woman who is loved by her husband. It is derived from the AIN-R-B Quranic root.

Arqam

Arabic

boyQuranic

Writer, the best recorder, companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Arwaa

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Arwa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means female ibex and has meanings of softness, lightness, agility, liveliness, beauty. Arwa is the name of one of the aunts of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), whose full name is Arwa bint Abdul mutallib bint Hashim, and who became Muslim after her brother Hamzah (uncle of Proph

Asaalat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Noble, Admirable and Praiseworthy | Smart, Creative and Innovative. BLANKENTER Asaalat is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means originality, nobleness, greatness. It is a variant of the Arabic girl name Asala.

Asali

Arabic

girlQuranic

Asali is an Arabic, Persian and Urdu name for girls that means honey-like, made of honey. It is derived from the AIN-S-L Quranic root.

Asdaf

Arabic

girlQuranic

Asdaf is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means seashells. It is the plural of the girl name Sadaf.

Ashaz

Arabic

boyQuranic

One in a million, name of a sahabi during the time of prophet. There is a hadith praising his virtue of patience and obedience to parents

Ashhub

Arabic

boyQuranic

Star. Ashhub is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means shooting stars. It is the plural of Shihab.

Ashmal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ashmal is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means more inclusive, wider in scope.

Ashwaq

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ashwaq is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means longings, yearnings. It is the plural of Shawq (longing).

Asif

Arabic

boyQuranic

Forgivness, Name of courtier in the kingdom of Prophet Sulaiman who is noted for his intelligence.

Asiya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Comforting, consoling, a mansion with solid foundation or pillars, firm, a powerful. Wife of Firawn who educated prophet Moosa. ,One who tends to the weak and heals them

Aswab

Arabic

boyQuranic

Aswab is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means better, more correct, more sensible. It is derived from the SAAD-W-B root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Aula

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another name for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Avan

Arabic

girlQuranic

Time, Era, Epoch. Avan is the Persian variant of Awan and means time, moment. Avan can also be a Persian, non-Quranic name meaning guard.

Awadili

Arabic

boyQuranic

Awadili is an Arabic name for boys that means one who treats others with justice and fairness. It is derived from the AIN-D-L root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Awanah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Middle-aged, fierce. Abu Awanah Al-Waddah was a scholar of Hadith and a reciter of Quran.

Awatif

Arabic

girlQuranic

Awatif is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means emotions, passions, instincts.

Awayed

Arabic

boyQuranic

Awayed is an Arabic name for boys that means habit, something accustomed to. It also means customary, tradition.

Awdiya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Awdiya is an Arabic name for girls that means valleys, it is the plural of Waadi (valley). The word Awdiya is used in the Quran in verse 13:17.

Awfa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Awfa is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means faithful, true to his/her promise.

Aya

Arabic

girlQuranic

verse ,Phrase from the holy Quran.

Ayaat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Pl. of Ayat, sign, verse of the Quran.

Ayad

Arabic

boyModernQuranic

Benefit, Blessings and Profit | Powerful and Able.Ayad, is an indirect Quranic name. Pronounced as (U)ltimate + (YA)r(D), it is the plural of Ayd (hands, power, blessings), which itself is the plural of Yad (hand, blessing). It means a persons power and ability to do things, and also the good things and blessings.

Ayah

Arabic

girlQuranic

A verse from Quran, a sign from Allah ,clear evidence ,Sign, distinct

Ayat

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Sign, revelation, verse of the Quran.

Ayeh

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sign, distinct ,Quranic verse, clear evidence, sign of Allah

Aynan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Aynan is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means two springs, two fountains. The word Aynan is used twice in the Quran in Surat ar-Rahman, in verses 55:50 and 55:66, when describing springs found in Paradise.

Ayoob

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name (Jobe)

Ayoub

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name(Jobe )

Ayub

Arabic

boyQuranic

Afflicted, Same as Jobe (name of a prophet)

Ayyad

Arabic

boyQuranic

Powerful and Able. BLANKENTER Ayyad is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means able strengthener, a person who is powerful and adds strength to others. It is derived from the Y-D-Y root which is mentioned in many places in the Quran

Ayyasy

Arabic

boyQuranic

Bread seller, Long life, Name of Prophet's companion

Ayyub

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ayyub was a Prophet of Allah known for his patience in the face of severity and hardship. There have been other noted men by this name, for instance Ibn Tamim was a reciter of the Quran, Al-Sakhtiyani was a learned ascetic, both had this name.

Ayyubi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ayyubi is an Arabic name for boys that means one who is like prophet Ayyub (known as Job to Christians), which means one who is very patient, one who is humble and virtuous. Ayyub isalso means one who belongs to the Ayyubid Dynasty, an Islamic dynasty founded by Salahaddin al-Ayyubi (Saladin).

Ayyubia

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ayyubia is an Arabic name for girls that means one who is like prophet Ayyub in patience. It is the feminine attributive form of Ayyub. Ayyubia can also mean one who belongs to the Ayyubid Dynasty. The Ayyubids were a Muslim tribe and dynasty lead by Salahaddin al-Ayyubi (Saladin).

Azb

Arabic

boyQuranic

Azbis a direct Quranic name for boys that is used to describe water, it means sweet, tasty, fresh.

Azm

Arabic

boyQuranic

Azm is a direct Quranic name for boys that means determination, resolve, aim. The word Azm is mentioned about 9 times in the Quran.

Azra

Arabic

girlQuranic

Maiden, Pious, Virgin(used for Maryam/Mary), a young unmarried lady.

Azrak

Arabic

boyQuranic

Blue, Name of a companion of the Prophet S.A.W.

Azraq

Arabic

boyQuranic

Blue, name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH, bin Qays.

Badawi

Arabic

boyQuranic

It's an Arabic name for boys that has the same meaning as the English word Bedouin, who are 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.

Badawiya

Arabic

girlQuranic

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

Badr-ud-duja

Arabic

boyQuranic

Full moon of the dark (night), An epithet of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Bahhas

Arabic

boyQuranic

Examinar, Scholar of research, a companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name.

Bakkar

Arabic

boyQuranic

He was Ibn Ahmad, Abu Isa a reciter of the Quran and Author

Balagh

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another name for the Quran

Baleel

Arabic

boyQuranic

Moisture, One of the Prophet PBUH compaions had this name.

Baligh

Arabic

boyQuranic

Eloquent, well versed

Bariyya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Bariyya is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means creation, all living things created by Allah. It is derived from Allahs name of al-Baree, the Creator.It is derived from the B-R-Hamz (to create, to be innocent) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Bariza

Arabic

girlQuranic

Bariza means prominent, manifest. It is mentioned twice in the Quran, once in the masculine form and once in the feminine form.

Barrah

Arabic

girlQuranic

She was the wunt of the Prophet SAW, daughter of Abdul Muttalib and mother of Abi Salamah RA also the name of the daughter of Abi Tijarah al-Abdariyah who narrated from the Prophet (SAW)( AN)

Basair

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another name for the Quran

Baseera

Arabic

girlQuranic

Baseera is a direct Quranic name for girls that means insight, wisdom, clear proof. The word Baseera is used twice in the Quran.

Basiqa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Basiqa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means tall, superior, lofty, outstanding. It is derived from the B-S-Q root which is used in the Quran in verse 50:10.

Batul

Arabic

girlQuranic

Virgin, pure and chaste. A lady who is purely devoted to Allah, an epithet of Maryam, mother of Prophet Isa, and of Fatima, daughter of Muhammad.

Bayan

Arabic

girlQuranic

Another name for the Quran

Bayyina

Arabic

girlQuranic

Bayyina is an Arabic name for girls that means clear sign, clear proof. It is used 19 times in the Quran.

Bayzaa

Arabic

girlQuranic

White. Bayzaa is a direct Quranic name for girls that means white, pure, moonlit night. The word Bayzaa is used six times in the Quran. Weve seen at least one instance in which the word Bayzaa is used for a boy, but since linguistically it is a feminine word it is best not to use it for boys.The masculine is Abyaz.

Bazan

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of Prophet (PBUH).

Belal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Satisfies thirst, also it is the Name of the Prophet's Muezzin (one who calls the islamic call for prayer)

Benyamin

Arabic

boyQuranic

The Prophet Yusuf (as) brothers name

Bilal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Water, moisture, freshness, river, sea. A Sahabi i.e. the companion of Prophet Muhammad.

Binyamin

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of the brother of Prophet Yusuf.

Budail

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a companion of the Prophet

Budayl

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a companion of the Prophet

Bukhari

Arabic

boyQuranic

Muhammad ibn Ismail Al-Bukhari (810-870). author of one of the Sahih Hadith i.e. collection of the Prophet Muhammad's traditions.

Bukrah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Bukrah is an Arabic name for girls that means early morning, dawn. The word Bukrah is used seven times in the Quran, such as in verse 33:42.

Bunyan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Bunyan is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means structures, buildings, foundations, institutions. The word Bunyan is used seven times in the Quran, twice in verse 9:109.

Burak

Arabic

boyQuranic

Horse like animal that carried the Prophet (PBUH) dur

Buraq

Arabic

boyQuranic

Horse of the Prophet (PBUH).

Burayd

Arabic

boyQuranic

Cold, Mild, A companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name.

Buraydah

Arabic

boyQuranic

It is the name of a place in Saudi-Arabia, name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH bin al-Haseedb RA who has narrated many Ahadiths.

Burhanah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Burhanah is an Arabic name for girls that means clue, proof, demonstration. In the Quran this word is used with the meaning of proof of Gods greatness, especially as a reference to the greatness of the Quran itself (see verse 4:174).

Busayrah

Arabic

girlQuranic

She was a female companion (R.A) and also a muhajirah, who migrated to Madinah, she also narrated a Hadith quoting the Prophet, Apply yourself to glorifying Allah, saying there is not God but He and

Chahid

Arabic

boyQuranic

Witness, Observer, Deponent. Name Of Prophet PBUH

Daai

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Dalu

Arabic

girlQuranic

Dalu is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means well bucket, a bucket that is attached to a rope and is used for collecting water from a well. It is used in the Quran in verse 12:19.

Damaa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sea, Ocean and River. BLANKENTER Damaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means river, sea and ocean. It is derived from the D-W-M root (to continue), due to the fact that the flow of a river, and the waves of the sea are perpetual and never end.

Dania

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

close, near. The Quran uses Dania it when speaking of the fruits and the shade of the trees of Paradise, saying that the fruit of the trees are close and within reach always.

Daniyal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Intelligent, A Prophet of Allah.

Danyal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Prophet "Daniel"

Daud

Arabic

boyQuranic

Arabic form of david, beloved, a prophet's name

Davood

Arabic

boyQuranic

Davood is the Persian variant/pronunciation of the Arabic boy name Dawood, which is the name of a prophet mentioned in the Quran (known as David in the Bible) and means beloved friend.

Davut

Arabic

boyQuranic

Davut is the Turkish variant of the Arabic boy name Dawood, which is the name of a prophet mentioned in the Quran (known as David in the Bible) and which means beloved friend.

Dawood

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet and father of Prophet Suleiman. In Bible, he is known as David.

Dawoud

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name

Dawud

Arabic

girlQuranic

Beloved, a Prophets name (David)

Daylam

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH

Dhul-fiqar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of the Prophets sword

Dhulfiqaar

Arabic

boyQuranic

The name of the Prophet's Sword

Dhulkifl

Arabic

boyQuranic

(Zulkitl) Name of a prophet of Allah.

Dihyat

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of prophet muhammad(bpuh)

Dost-muhammad

Arabic

boyQuranic

Friend of the Prophet Muhammad (saw)

Dubaah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Daughter of az-Zubayr and a female companion (R.A) she said to the Prophet (S.A.W) that she intended to perform the pilgrimage but was suffering from pain. The Prophet (S.A.W) instructed her to assume

Durrah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Companion of prophet muhammad (bpuh)

Dzulfaqar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Back bone, name of Prophet's sword inherited by Ali Bin Abi Talib

Ebrah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ebrah is a direct Quranic name for girls that means lesson, wisdom, to learn from experience, to interpret a dream/vision/story. The word Ebrah is used six times in the Quran.

Ebrahim

Arabic

boyQuranic

Earth, name of a prophet

Eid

Arabic

boyQuranic

Eid is an Arabic name for boy that means festival, day of celebration. It is a direct Quranic name mentioned in verse 5:114 of the Quran:

Eira

Arabic

girlQuranic

Kindling, to kindle a fire, to start a fire. It is derived from the W-R-Y root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Eisa

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name (Jesus)

Eitzaz

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of prophet

Ejlaal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ejlaal is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means to honor, to respect, to exalt. It is derived from the J-L-L root which is used in a number of places in the Quran. BLANKENTER And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor. (Quran 55:27)

Elias

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of one Prophet.

Elizabeth

Arabic

girlQuranic

Elizabeth is an English name for girls that comes from the Hebrew word Elisheva. Elisheva was the name of the wife of Prophet Aaron in the Old Testament. The meaning of Elizabeth is my God is abundance , which is an acceptable meaning.

Esa

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a prophet

Eshaq

Arabic

boyQuranic

Arabic of isac, a prophet name

Esmaeel

Arabic

boyQuranic

Son of Abraham.

Esmail

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a prophet, son of prophet ebrahim pbuh

Etizaaz

Arabic

boyQuranic

Etizaaz is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means to become glorious, to become mighty, to become honored. Etizaaz is derived from the AIN-Z-Z root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Faatih

Arabic

boyQuranic

Opener, beginner, conqueror, Another name for prophet muhammad.

Falak

Arabic

girlQuranic

Falak is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means orbit, space, cosmos, path of the galaxies and ship. The word Falak is used twice in the Quran, in verses 21:33 and 36:40.

Fannana

Arabic

girlQuranic

Fannana is an Arabic name for girls that means artist. It is derived from the F-N-N Quranic root.

Farahaat

Arabic

boyQuranic

Happiness, Laughter, Joy and Delight.Farahaat is an indirect Quranic name for boys. It is another version of the name Farhaat, you can see its details in Farhaat

Fareea

Arabic

girlQuranic

Fareea, pronounced with a pause at the end, as in Faree-ah, is an indirect Quranic name for girls and the name of some of the Sahabiyaat. upon him The meaning of Fareea is tall, slim, woman with beautiful long hair. It is derived from the F-R-Ain (branch, breadth) root which is used in the Quran in 14:24:

Farwa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Farwa is an indirect Quranic name for girls and less commonly for boys (though originally it was more common for males in Arab cultures) that means crown, wealth. It is derived from the F-R-A (to create, to invent, fur, covering) which is used in many places in the Quran.

Farwan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Farwan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means wealthy, living in abundance. It is derived from the F-R-A (to create, to invent, fur, covering) which is used in many places in the Quran.

Fatheha

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of the first surah in the Quran

Fathima

Arabic

girlQuranic

Victorious, Winner,Daughter of the Prophet PBUH

Fatih

Arabic

boyQuranic

One who eases difficulties, Victor, conquerer, the opener (eg: surah al-Fath).

Fatimah

Arabic

girlQuranic

A daughter of the Prophet SAW

Fazalah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of the father of Anas and Munis whom the Prophet PBUH sent as scouts to watch Quraysh movements at Badr.

Fujai

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH, Al-Fujai, Al-Amiri.

Furqan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Criterion (between right and wrong), proof, evidence, another name for he Quran.

Fuseelah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of a narrator of Hadith who transmitted from her father, Wasilah bin al-Asqa RA who from the Prophet PBUH.

Ghannan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Two friends of prophet muhammad, shepherd

Ghashiah

Arabic

boyQuranic

88th Surah of the Quran, covering

Ghaylan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Great, Fat, One of the companions of the Prophet PBUH bin Salamah As-Saqafi had this name.

Ghazawan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Warrior, a companion of the prophet PBUH had this name.

Ghazzal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a reciter of Quran, Ibn Khalid.

Gibran

Arabic

boyQuranic

Gibran is an indirect Quranic name for boys. It is an alternative spelling of Jibran, see its details in Jibran

Haafiz

Arabic

boyQuranic

Title of a man who has memorized the whole Quran, guardian, protector, attribute of Allah.

Haafizah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Having a good memory, one who knows the whole Quran by heart.

Haaroon

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of the prophet of Allah, his English equivalent is Aaron.

Haarun

Arabic

boyQuranic

Lofty, hope, a prophet's name

Haatib

Arabic

boyQuranic

A person who collects wood, name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr, He was the messenger of the Holy prophet (peace be upon him) to the ruler of Egypt.

Habeeba

Arabic

girlQuranic

Beloved, sweetheart,A comrade, a friend, darling, a wife of the Prophet

Habibah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Beloved, sweetheart, darling, a wife of the Prophet

Hadahid

Arabic

girlQuranic

Hadahid is an Arabic name for girls that means hoopoes, the plural of Hudhud (hoopoe), which is a colorful bird mentioned in the Quran in the story of Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon son of David), peace be upon him.

Hadeed

Arabic

boyQuranic

It's an Arabic name for boys that means iron, sharp, penetrating. It is derived from the H6-D-D root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.It is also the name of chapter 57 of the Quran. Scholars recommend if you use the name Hadeed, use it for its meaning, don't use it as a reference to a chapter of Quran

Hadees

Arabic

girlQuranic

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).

Hadid

Arabic

boyQuranic

Strong, 57th Surah of the Quran, iron

Hadis

Arabic

boyQuranic

Narration or sayings of prophet muhammad

Hadrami

Arabic

boyQuranic

There have been notable men with this name, for isntance, (i) Abdullah ibn-Abi Ishaq, a Quran reciter of Basrah.

Haffaz

Arabic

boyQuranic

Haffaz is an Arabic name for boys that means protector, protective. It also means one who memorizes much, especially one who memorizes Quran and spends much time doing this.

Hafiz

Arabic

boyQuranic

Guardian, Protector, Name of Allah , Title given to a man who has memorised the entire Quran.

Hajar

Arabic

girlQuranic

Mother of prophet Ismael,Wife of prophet Ibrahim,Immigrant

Hajira

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wife of Prophet Ibrahim and mother of Prophet Ismail.

Hajirah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Hajirah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means midday heat.It is derived from the H26-J-R Quranic root.

Hajraa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Hajraa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means independent, needless. It is derived from the H26-J-R Quranic root.

Hajrah

Arabic

girlQuranic

The wife of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S)

Hajun

Arabic

girlQuranic

Prophet Ibraheems 4th and final wife

Hakeema

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wise, Physician sage, judicious, prudent fem. of Hakeem. A Sahabia i.e. a Muslim woman who lived in time of the Prophet Muhammad.

Hala

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sweetness, moon halo, outline of brightness, ring around the eye, aureole, name of the sister of Khadija, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.

Haleema

Arabic

girlQuranic

Clement, tolerant, gentle,mild-tempered, A patient woman, A wet nurse of the Holy prophet ( peace be upon him), fem. of Halim..

Halima

Arabic

girlQuranic

Dreamer, visionary,soft, Gentle, Foster mother of Prophet Muhammad SAW

Halwani

Arabic

boyQuranic

Confectioner. This was the name of Ahmad Ibn-Zayd a reciter of the Quran and student of Hadith.

Hameda

Arabic

girlQuranic

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.

Hamim

Arabic

boyQuranic

Intimate, close friend, Another name for prophet muhammad

Hamzah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Lion, name of the Prophets uncle

Hana

Arabic

boyQuranic

Arabic form of John

Hannah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Affection, The mother of Hazrat Maryam (Mary), and the wife of Imran who is mentioned in the Holy Quran.

Hanzhalah

Arabic

boyQuranic

(Hanzalah), The name of a tree, the name of a Sahabi who was one of the scribes of the Holy Prophet ( Peace he upon him).

Haraam

Arabic

boyQuranic

Sacred, A companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name

Haritha

Arabic

girlQuranic

It's an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means cultivator, farmer (literally one who plows), it also means lion. Haritha is an ancient Arabic name for boys and is a stronger form of Harith, and it is the name of many Sahaba(companions of the Prophet(PBUH), such as Haritha ibn ar-Rabee, Haritha bin Badr,

Haroon

Arabic

boyQuranic

Chief, protector, guard, the wealth of the entire universe, a Prophet known as Aaron in the Bible and brother of Prophet Moses.

Haroona

Arabic

girlQuranic

It's an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls. It is a non-standard modification of the Quranic name Harun, common mostly in Africa (for boys) and South Asia (for girls).Since Harun is not an Arabic word, the meaning is not perfectly known. Some sources say it means mountain.

Haroun

Arabic

boyQuranic

Arabic form of (Aaron), lofty or exalted, A Prophet's name

Harun

Arabic

boyQuranic

Arabic form of (Aaron), lofty or exalted, A Prophet's name

Hashaam

Arabic

boyQuranic

Hashaam is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means breaker, brave destroyer of evil. It is a stronger form of the name Hashim. It is derived from the H26-SH-M root which is used in Surat al-Kahf in the Quran:

Hashim

Arabic

boyQuranic

Broker, destroyer of evil, One who smashes or breaks anything to pieces. Grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad.

Hashir

Arabic

boyQuranic

One who assembles, Another name for prophet muhammad, collector

Hasib

Arabic

boyQuranic

Noble, respected, highborn, esteemed, Highborn, Another name for prophet muhammad.

Hawari

Arabic

boyQuranic

Hawari is an Arabic name for boys that means apostle, follower, supporter, used in the Quran to refer to the early followers of Prophet Isa/Jesus, peace be upon him.

Hawraa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Hawraa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means white, fair, and when used to describe the eyes it means eyes whose black part is intense black and whose white part is intense and pure white. It is derived from the H6-W-R root which is used in many places in the Quran to describe the companions of Paradise.

Hayder

Arabic

boyQuranic

Means Lions in Arabic. This was another name of Ali, the husband of Fatima - daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Hayyaan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Alive, Name of a Raavi, who narrates the Sayings of the ( prophet peace be upon him)

Hazimah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Steadfast, firm ,A female name of a companion of the Prophet(S.A.W)

Hijra

Arabic

girlQuranic

Hijra is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means to leave, to avoid, and it refers to leaving or avoiding something for the sake of Allah. It commonly refers to the historical event in which the Muslims left their homes in Makkah to go to the city of al-Madinah. Hijra is derived from the H26-J-R Quranic root.

Hijrah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Migration ,The journey the Prophet Mohammad(PBUH) made from Mecca to Madinah

Hijriyyah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Hijriyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means related to the Hijrah (the journey of the Prophet and his companions from Mecca to Medina, peace be upon him and his companions), related to the Hijri year or calendar.

Hira

Arabic

girlQuranic

Darkness ,A peak near Makkah where Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used to worship Allah.

Hirah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Mount Hirah, named after the mountain where the Holy Quran was delivered to Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).

Hobb

Arabic

boyQuranic

Hobb is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means love, affection. It is used in many places in the Quran, for example twice in verse 2:165.

Hood

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a prophet of Almighty Allah.

Houd

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name

Hozaifah

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of the Prophet,Old Arabic name

Hud

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet title of the 11th Sura of the Quran.

Hukaymah

Arabic

girlQuranic

She was the daughter of Umaymah daughter of Ruqayqah (R.A) a companion another woman by this name, daughter of Mahmood bin Muhammad was a reciter of the Quran.

Humairah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Of reddish complexion, the nickname the Prophet gave to his wife Aishah (R.A)

Humayl

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name.

Humayrah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Red, Of reddish complexion, nickname the Prophet gave to his wife Aishah (R.A)

Hunain

Arabic

girlQuranic

Hunain is the name of a battle mentioned in the Quran, which was won by the Muslims. Hunain is the name of a valley between at-Taif and Mecca in which the battle took place. The literal meaning of the word is not known, it is derived from the H6-N-N root which has meanings of longing, yearning, nostalgia.

Hunoon

Arabic

girlQuranic

Hunoon is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It is the plural of Haneen, which is another name for Jamaad al-Ula, the 5th month of the Islamic calendar. BLANKENTER Hunoon might also be a misspelling or mispronunciation of Hanoon, which is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means compassionate and loving.

Huraira

Arabic

girlQuranic

Huraira is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means little cat, kitten. It is used by Muslims after Abu Huraira who is a sahabi (i.e. a companion of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions). Linguistically, huraira is the diminutive form of hirr (cat).

Hurairah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Narrator of Hadith, a close companion to Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)

Husain

Arabic

boyQuranic

Beautiful, doer of good deads, a descendent of the Prophet, Diminutive of Hasan, beautiful, Imam Husayn: second son of Caliph Ali.

Husnain

Arabic

boyQuranic

Handsome and elegant people, [Hassan and Hussain], Grandsons of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Sons of Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Fatima (rta)

Hussain

Arabic

boyQuranic

Handsome, Elegant, beautiful, Grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Son of Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Fatima (rta),Name of saint

Hussein

Arabic

boyQuranic

Handsome,Beautiful, doer of good deads, a descendent of the Prophet

Ibhar

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ibhar is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means breadth, graciousness, open like the ocean. It also means navigation and sailing in the ocean. It is derived from the B-H6-R root (ocean), which is used dozens of times in the Quran.

Ibr

Arabic

boyQuranic

Prophet Abraham

Ibraheem

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name, Variant transcription of IBRAHIM

Ibrahim

Arabic

boyQuranic

Father of a multitude, Kind father, (combination of Abu, father and Rahim, kind) , a Prophets name (Abraham).

Ibrat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ibrat is a direct Quranic name for girls. It is an alternate way of saying the name Ebrah and has the same meaning and pronunciation, except that the t at the end is pronounced for Ibrat.

Idrees

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name

Idris

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet, the biblical Enoch/ Henoch.

Iesa

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name

Ifra

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ifra is an indirect Quranic name for girls and boys (more common for girls) t...

Ihram

Arabic

girlQuranic

It's an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that refers to the state of purity that pilgrimage enters during the pilgrimage rites. It starts when the pilgrims put on their Ihram clothes, which are the white clothes that are seen during the Haj proceedings, and ends when they take off these clohes at the end of Haj

Ikha

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ikha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means brotherhood and sisterhood, for people to love one another like brothers, or like sisters. It is derived from the A-KH-A root which is used in many places in the Quran:

Ikhwan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ikhwan is an Arabic name for boys that means brothers. It is the plural of Akh (brother). The word Ikhwan is used 22 times in the Quran.

Iliya

Arabic

girlQuranic

It' s an indirect Quranic name for girls meaning belonging to those who are noble, belonging to the high class, a person who comes from a respected class of society. It also means those who belong to Illiyyeen, which is the highest place in Paradise. It's derived from the AIN-L-A root, used in many places in the Quran

Ilyas

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet, the biblical Elias.

Imara

Arabic

boyQuranic

Imara is a direct Quranic name for boys that means to visit, to tend, to construct, to maintain, to enliven. It is used verse 9:19 of the Quran:

Imraan

Arabic

boyQuranic

A prophet's name

Imran

Arabic

boyQuranic

Population, civilization, careful observance of rules of etiquette. Father of Maryam (Mother of Prophet Isa) i.e. Mary, mother of Jesus.

Inab

Arabic

girlQuranic

Inab is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means grape. The word Inab is used twice in the Quran, in verse 17:91 and 80:28.

Injeel

Arabic

girlQuranic

Injeel is an Arabic name for boys and girls that refers to the book that was sent by God to Prophet Jesus, known as the Gospels in English. The word is originally from Greek and means messenger, message-bearer. The word Injeel is used 12 times in the Quran, such as in verse 57:27.

Injeela

Arabic

girlQuranic

Injeela is an Arabic name for girls that is the feminine form of the word Injeel, which is the name of the book that was sent by God to Prophet Jesus, known as the Gospels in English. The word itself is from Greek and means messenger, therefore Injeela means female messenger, female message-bearer.

Iqleem

Arabic

boyQuranic

Iqleem is an Arabic and Urdu name for boys that means region, country, land, zone. The ancient meaning of Iqleem is continent. Dictionaries also mention that it is the name of a place in Egypt. Iqleem is derived from the Q-L-M (pen) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Irtiqa

Arabic

girlQuranic

High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb. BLANKENTER Irtiqa is an indirect Quranic name thats used mostly for both girls and boys, more common for girls. It means going higher, ascension , to become better, to evolve, to mature. It is derived from the R-Q-A root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.

Isa

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets Name (Jesus)

Isaac

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a prophet, son of ibrahim, one who laughs

Isbahani

Arabic

boyQuranic

From Isbahan, quite a few people were kown by this name, Abu Bakr ibn Ashtah, among them, he wrote on the syntax and rhetoric of the Quran

Ishaaq

Arabic

boyQuranic

A prophet's name

Ishaq

Arabic

boyQuranic

One who laughs, A Prophet, the biblical Isaac and son of Prophet Ibrahim.

Ismaael

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name

Ismail

Arabic

boyQuranic

Preservation, infallibility, A 9th century scholar, ibn Hammad had this name.

Isra

Arabic

girlQuranic

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

Israil

Arabic

boyQuranic

Might of the faith, Another name of Prophet Yaqub.

Istiqlal

Arabic

girlQuranic

Istiqlal is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means independence, sovereignty. It is used when speaking of countries.

Itrat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Lineage, descendants of Holy Prophet (PBUH).

Iyaaz

Arabic

boyQuranic

Generous, Ibn Himar Mujashit had this name and he was a companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Iyan

Arabic

girlQuranic

Time, Era, Epoch.It is a Quranic name for boys and girls meaning time, era, epoch. It is another version of the name Ayan, with the exact same meaning. Iyan and Ayan are the same word with the same spelling in Arabic in the Quran, the word can be read as either Iyan or Ayan without changing the meaning.

Izfaar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Winning, Victory and Triumph BLANKENTER Izfaar is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means to help someone attain victory, to help someone attain domination, to help someone overcome something. It is derived from the DHA-F-R root which is used twice in the Quran.

Izmat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Izmat is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means greatness, might, importance. It is a non-standard derivation from the boy name Azmat. It is derived from the AIN-DHA-M root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Jahdamah

Arabic

girlQuranic

She was a companion of the Prophet SAW

Jahdari

Arabic

boyQuranic

An authority of Quran had this name

Jahsh

Arabic

boyQuranic

Companion of Prophet Muhammad

Jalib

Arabic

boyQuranic

Jalib is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means attractive, one who captures hearts. Literally the word Jalib means attractor, and for this reason the word can also be used to mean motive, cause (the thing that attracts you to do something).

Jalwan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Jalwan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means discoverer of the truth.

Jameel

Arabic

boyQuranic

Beautiful, Handsome, Impressive,Physically and morally attractive, name of a Sahabi , the companion of the prophet (peace be upon him).

Jarood

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a companion of the Prophet (SAW)

Jasiyah

Arabic

girlQuranic

The 45th Surah of the Qiirayi

Javeria

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of Prophet Muhammads wife

Jawahar

Arabic

girlQuranic

Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral. BLANKENTER Jawahar is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means precious stones, jewels, jewelry. It is an informal pronunciation of the name Jawahir, and also the pronunciation common the Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. See Jawahir for information on this name.

Jibillah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Jibillah is an Arabic name for girls that means nation, group of people. It is used in the Quran in verse 26:184.

Jibraeel

Arabic

boyQuranic

Jibraeel is an Arabic name for boys that is the name of the angel of revelation in the Quran, known as Gabriel in English. The standard form of the name is Jibreel in the Quran, while Jibraeel is a common variant used by Arabs.

Jibriyal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Jibriyal is an Arabic name for boys that refers to the angel known as Gabriel in English, who is responsible for bringing Gods revelations to His messengers. The original name in the Quran is Jibreel, while Jibriyal is a phonetic variant.

Jonah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Sullen, A companion of the Prophet PBUH was so named

Jubayr

Arabic

boyQuranic

Compelled, Assisted a companion of the Prophet PBUH ibn Mutim RA, also ibn Nufayr RA.

Jubran

Arabic

boyQuranic

Jubran is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means to create good change, to give recompense, to help the poor. It is derived from the J-B-R root which is used in many places in the Quran and is the root for one of the 99 names of Allah: al-Jabbar (the Unbreaker, the Healer of Broken Hearts, or the Subdoer).

Juday

Arabic

boyQuranic

This was the name of a skilled Kufic (Script) writer who wrote copies of the Quran during the reign of Mutasim.

Judi

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of a mountain mentioned in the Quran

Judy

Arabic

girlQuranic

Judy is the name of the place where the ark of Prophet Noah (alaihi salam) rested at the end of the flood. Abu Ishaaq Az-Zujaj, the great linguist and grammarian of the Arabic language (died 311 Hijri) says it is a mountain in Amad (modern Diyar Bakr in Turkey), others say it is a mountain in Mosul in Iraq.

Juhaym

Arabic

boyQuranic

Sullen, A companion of the Prophet PBUH was so named.

Julaybib

Arabic

boyQuranic

Brave Martyr, A Companion of the Prophet saaws who was dwarfed, described as ugly, and of unknown lineage, yet the Prophet saaws found great favor in him, selecting a wife for him, and saying, He is of me and I am of him" when Julaybib died as a mart

Juwariyah

Arabic

girlQuranic

She was the wife of the Prophet SAW

Juwayriya

Arabic

girlQuranic

It come from two different roots. One is Quranic, while the other is more common:1. Juwayriya,[(J)ump + p(U)t] + [(WAY)] + [(RI)pple] + [(YU)mmy] with emphasis on WAY,an indirect Quranic name means young woman.2. Juwayreeya,[(J)ump + p(U)t] + [(WAY)] + [p(R)ay + s(EE)] + [(YU)mmy] emphasis on REE,means “Damask rose"

Juyal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Quarrdsome, A companion of the Prophet PBUH, Ibn Suraqah al-Dumari had this name and was one of the Ahl as Suffah.

Jwairiya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Small servant,Young Rose,One of the wives of prophet Muhammad,Youthful girl

Kainaat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Universe, World

Kainat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Universe

Kaisan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Wise, A companion of the Prophet PBUH. was known by this name. He was Ibn-Jareer Al-Awami RA.

Kalam

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another name for the quran, speech,, conversation.

Kalbi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of Muhammad Ibn Saib an authority on genealogy and the Quran.

Kalimullah

Arabic

boyQuranic

One who conversed with Allah. An epithet of Prophet Moses.

Kalsoom

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of prophet Muhammad PBUH daughter.

Kamaluddeen

Arabic

boyQuranic

Kamaluddeen is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means perfection of the religion, wholeness of the religion, it suggests that the baby is a shining example of a believer, one who makes the religion seem beautiful and perfect. Kamaluddeen is formed from Kamal (perfection) and ad-Deen (the religion, Islam)

Karamat

Arabic

boyQuranic

Karimah is dignity, honour, respect. Name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Kashaaf

Arabic

boyQuranic

Kashaaf is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means discoverer, finder. It is derived from the K-SH-F root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Kathir

Arabic

boyQuranic

Kathir is an Arabic name for boys that means much, abundant. It is used 63 times in the Quran.

Kausar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Lake of paradise, Abundance, 108th Surah of the Quran.

Kawnain

Arabic

girlQuranic

Kawnain is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means the two beings, the two existences, the two universes. It is usually used to refer to this world and the hereafter together.

Kayvan

Arabic

boyQuranic

World, universe.

Kazimah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Kazimah is an Arabic name for girls that means one who controls her anger and doesnt act on it, which is a trait that is praised in the Quran.

Keihana

Arabic

girlQuranic

Keihana is a Persian name for girls that means universe, cosmos, world.

Keyan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Keyan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means being, existence, essence. It is derived from the K-W-N (existence, being, was) root, which is one of the most common roots of the Arabic language, used over 800 times in the Quran:

Keyvan

Arabic

boyQuranic

World, universe

Khadeeja

Arabic

girlQuranic

born prematurely , first wife of the prophet Muhammad (PUBH)

Khadija

Arabic

girlQuranic

The first wife of the Prophet Muhammad who was the first to embrace Islam.

Khadijah

Arabic

girlQuranic

First wife of the Prophet SAW

Khadijha

Arabic

girlQuranic

First wife of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)

Khairul-bashar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Best of mankind, an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

Khairun-nisa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Best of women. Epithet of Khadija, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)

Khaleef

Arabic

girlQuranic

Khaleef is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls. It means successor (synonym of Khaleefa), heir, a road that goes between two mountains, or any path that is found in the mountains, including paths through which water flows. It is derived from the Kh-L-F root which is found in many locations in the Quran.

Khaleefa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Khaleefa is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls. It means heir, successor, agent, deputy, trustee, and the Quran uses it to refer to all humanity, since humans are Gods agents, successors and representatives on Earth as is mentioned in the Quran.

Khalid-bin-walid

Arabic

boyQuranic

General to whom the Prophet Muhammad awarded the title of honour, Sword of Allah (d. 642).

Khalil-al-allah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Friend of Allah, Title Given To Prophet Ibrahim

Khalilalallah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Friend Of Allah, Title Given To Prophet Ibrahim

Khalilullah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Friend of Allah, an epithet of Prophet Ibrahim.

Khallad

Arabic

boyQuranic

Old, Aged, A companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name, he was Ibn As-Saib.

Khaula

Arabic

boyQuranic

A buck, deer, name of a well-known Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad. (PUBH).

Khawwat

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a companion, bin Jubayr RA who was one of those whom them Prophet PBUH sent to verify reports of treachery of Banu Quraysh

Khayyat

Arabic

boyQuranic

Tailor, Name of Abu Muhammad al-=Qasim, a reciter of The Quran.

Khidash

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of Prophet (SAW)s companion

Khidir

Arabic

boyQuranic

Green, Name of a Prophet

Khilaal

Arabic

girlQuranic

Khilaal is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means friendship, companionship.

Khizar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a Prophet.

Khulayd

Arabic

boyQuranic

Abidingt, A companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Khunays

Arabic

boyQuranic

Hidden, Name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Khuraymah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of ibn Jazi RA, A companion of the Prophet PBUH also bin Sabit a noted companion who was martyred at Badr.

Kinanah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Kinanah is an Arabic name for girls that means quiver, which is a container that holds arrows. Kinanah is also the name of an Arabian tribe (called Banu Kinanah, i.e. children of Kinanah) descended from Prophet Ilyas (Elijah), to which the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah upon him) belongs.

Kinani

Arabic

boyQuranic

Kinani is an Arabic name for boys that means one who belongs to the Kinanah tribe, which is an Arabian tribe that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah upon him) belongs to.

Kuaybah

Arabic

girlQuranic

A distinguished woman of her times was so named, she was the daughter of Sad al-Aslamiyah and she offered allegiance (bayah) to the Prophet (S.A.W) after hijrah, she treated the ill and performed surg

Kulthoom

Arabic

girlQuranic

Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)

Kulthoum

Arabic

girlQuranic

Daughter of the Prophet(PBUH)

Kumail

Arabic

boyQuranic

Kumail is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means complete, perfect, mature, whole. It is derived from the K-M-L root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Lail

Arabic

girlQuranic

Night.Lail is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means night, nighttime. BLANKENTER It is Allah who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day giving sight. Indeed, Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people are not grateful. (Quran 40:61)

Lajlaj

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of the Prophet PBUH al-Aamiree RA had this name.

Lalee

Arabic

girlQuranic

Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral. Lalee means pearls, it is the plural for Luluah (pearl). Pearl is mentioned six times in the Quran, such as in Surat al-Insan 76:19.

Landa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Reference To The Virgin Mary.

Laqeet

Arabic

boyQuranic

Well known companion of the Prophet (S.A.W)

Leanne

Arabic

girlQuranic

Tender and Delicate. Leanne is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means softness, gentleness, the opposite of harshness. It is a synonym of Layan. It is derived from the L-Y-N root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.

Liqa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Liqa is an Arabic name for girls that means to meet, to see. It is used 24 times in the Quran.

Luqman

Arabic

boyQuranic

Clear way, convincing, A Prophets name , The sage Luqman is the type of perfect wisdom

Lut

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet, He was related to Hazrat Ibrahim and was sent to Sodom.

Maahi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another name for Prophet Muhammad PBUH

Maarij

Arabic

girlQuranic

ascents, routes of ascent, stairs”, The 70th Surah of the Quran

Maaz

Arabic

boyQuranic

Brave Man, A Friend Of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH)

Madina

Arabic

girlQuranic

City, City of the Prophet PBUH , which is known as al-Madinah

Madyan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a holy place in Saudi Arabia where the Prophet (PBUH) used to visit

Maeen

Arabic

girlQuranic

Maeen is a direct Quranic name for girls that means spring of water, fountain, fresh water stream, fresh water source.

Maeena

Arabic

girlQuranic

Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted. Maeena is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means helper, one who takes care of others. It is an alternative pronunciation of the name Mueena. It is not directly mentioned in the Quran, but its root A-W-N is used in many places in the Quran.

Mahaad

Arabic

boyQuranic

Mahaad is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means bringer of ease, one who comforts others, one who makes things even and uniform. It is derived from the M-H26-D root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Maida

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Beautiful, Dining table, a chapter of Quran

Makan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Makan is an Arabic name for boys that means place. It is used 28 times in the Quran.

Malih

Arabic

boyQuranic

Handsome, A reciter of Quran was so called

Manaf

Arabic

boyQuranic

Abd Manaaf: an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad.

Maqil

Arabic

boyQuranic

Intelligent, Quite a few people had this name, among them companions of the Prophet PBUH ibn Sinah RA.

Maqsurah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Maqsurah is an Arabic name for girls that means one who lives in ease and luxury.

Mariam

Arabic

girlQuranic

A flower, Pious, mother of Prophet Isa (AS) i.e. Jesus.

Marjina

Arabic

girlQuranic

Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral. Marjina is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means little pearl, and can also refer to precious coral. Marjina is a non-standard modification of the name Marjana , which itself is the singular form of the name Marjaan.

Marsad

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ibn Abu Marsad al-Ghanavi was the companion of the Prophet PBUH who took part in the Badr Battle and had this name.

Marufirah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another name for the quran, lofty, respected

Maryam

Arabic

girlQuranic

A flower, Pious, mother of Prophet Isa (AS) i.e. Jesus.

Masar

Arabic

girlQuranic

Masar means route (the path(s) taken to reach a destination). It is not directly mentioned in the Quran, but it is derived from S-Y-R root which is used heavily in the Quran, such as in 34:18:

Masarra

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Good News and Glad Tidings | Happiness, Laughter, Joy and Delight. BLANKENTER Masarra is a name for girls meaning delight, joy, cause for celebration. It is an indirect Quranic name, its root is S-R-R which is used a lot in the Quran such as in 84:9:

Maseeh

Arabic

boyQuranic

One who is blessed with piety from the cradle to the grave. The Messiah (Jesus), a Prophet.

Mashael

Arabic

boyModernQuranic

Light and Radiance.Mashael is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means lights, lanterns, torches, sources of light. Mashael is the plural of Mashal. It is derived from the SH-AIN-L root which is used in verse 4 of Surat Maryam in the Quran.

Mashiyat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Mashiyat is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means will power, ability to make choices, will. It is derived from the SH-Y-A root which is used in over 200 places in the Quran.

Mastoor

Arabic

girlQuranic

Mastoor is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means hidden, covered, figuratively meaning modest. If Mastoor it is spelled in Arabic, the meaning would recorded, written. Both spellings are directly used in the Quran.

Mataf

Arabic

girlQuranic

Mataf is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means place of tawaf (a place where people perform circumambulation, which refers to the courtyard of the Holy Sanctuary in Mecca, Saudi Arabia), a place that is visited often.

Mayeda

Arabic

girlQuranic

The fruits of heaven, the cloth on which you eat in Heaven, The suraah Mayeda in the Quran

Mehd

Arabic

boyQuranic

Instructor, Haadi, one of the names of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

Miad

Arabic

boyQuranic

Miad is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means date, appointment, set time. The Quran uses it to refer to the Day of Judgment, since it is an appointment that all humans have to attend.

Mihad

Arabic

boyQuranic

Mihad is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means cradle, place of comfort, plain (large area of flat land). The word Mihad is used seven times in the Quran.

Mihran

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a companion of the Prophet

Milhaan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Milhaan is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that refers to Kanoon al-Awwal or Kanoon ath-Thani (the months of December or January in English). The name comes from milh (salt), which is also used to refer to a pure white color, and December/January is named so due to its whiteness caused by snowfall.

Minnat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Prudent, wise, a sword of the Prophet Muhammad

Mirsab

Arabic

boyQuranic

Prudent, wise, a sword of the Prophet Muhammad.

Mishkat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Mishkat is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means means niche, which is a shallow recess in a wall that contains a lantern (it is like a shelf to put lanterns on, but the shelf is embedded inside the wall). The word Mishkat is used in the Quran in verse 24:35:

Mizn

Arabic

girlQuranic

Cloud and Rain.Mizn is direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means white cloud, rain-bearing cloud and rain. It is a common, though non-Standard, pronunciation of the name Muzn. BLANKENTER This word is used in the Quran in Surat al-Waqiah (chapter 56 of the Quran)

Mizna

Arabic

girlQuranic

Cloud and Rain. Mizna is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means white cloud, rain-bearing cloud, rain. It is a common, though non-Standard, pronunciation of the name Muzna. Mizna is derived from the M-Z-N root which is used in the Quran in 56:69.

Moeza

Arabic

girlQuranic

Moeza is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means one who loves others dearly, bringer of glory and might, one who appreciates others, one who grants honor to others. It is derived from the AIN-Z-Z root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Mohamed

Arabic

boyQuranic

Prophet of Islam, Variant transcription of MUHAMMAD

Mohammad

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of the Prophet (PBUH), praise worthy, Variant transcription of MUHAMMAD

Mohammed

Arabic

boyQuranic

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

Moosa

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet's name (Moses)

Mosa

Arabic

boyQuranic

Taken from the water, prophet name

Muad

Arabic

boyQuranic

A noted companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name, ibn-Jabal RA.

Muadz

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of Prophet's companion, Protected

Mudar

Arabic

boyQuranic

An Arabian tribe, name of a great grandfather of the Prophet

Mudassira

Arabic

girlQuranic

Mudassira is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It is an easier pronunciation of Mudathira, used by both Arabs and non-Arabs. You can use either Mudassira or Mudathira, whichever you like, it doesnt affect the meaning. For more details please see the main name Mudathira.

Mudathir

Arabic

boyQuranic

Mudathir is a direct Quranic name for boys that means clothed, enveloped in garments, or dressed (in a particular way, mudathir fi burdatun sawdaaun means dressed in a black garment). It is the name of chapter 74 of the Quran and it is used in the first verse of the chapter to describe Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Mudathira

Arabic

girlQuranic

Mudathira is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means clothed, enveloped in garments, or dressed (in a particular way, mudathira fi burdatun sawdaaun means dressed in a black garment). Mudathira is derived from the D-TH-R root which is used in chapter 74 of the Quran.

Muddassir

Arabic

boyQuranic

Wrapped in, enveloped, attribute of the Prophet Muhammad.

Muddaththir

Arabic

boyQuranic

Covered, a title of the Prophet

Muhajira

Arabic

girlQuranic

Muhajirah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means one who avoids, one who leaves something/somewhere, and when used as a name it means one who avoids sins, one who leaves bad things alone (doesnt engage in them), one who leaves the world alone (is not greedy). Muhajirah also means one who performs Hijrah, whic

Muhammed

Arabic

boyQuranic

Praiseworthy - name of the last Prophet (A.S)

Muharrim

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another Name For Prophet Muhamm

Muinudeen

Arabic

boyQuranic

Muinudeen is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means helper of the faith, one who helps and supports Islam. It is derived from Muin (helper), which comes from the Ain-W-N Quranic root, and Deen (religion, creed, faith), which comes from the D-Y-N Quranic root. Both of these roots are used often in the Quran and De

Mujtaba

Arabic

boyQuranic

Chosen, selected, elected. Title of the Prophet Muhammad.

Munadi

Arabic

boyQuranic

A scholar of Baghdad who wrote books on the Quran and related subjects, Abu al-Hasan, had this name.

Mursal

Arabic

boyQuranic

Messenger, Prophet, Ambassador

Mursaleen

Arabic

boyQuranic

Messenger, Prophet, Ambassador.

Mursalin

Arabic

boyQuranic

Mursalin is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means messengers, message-bearers. It is used 24 times in the Quran.

Murtaza

Arabic

boyQuranic

Chosen, approved, agreeable, acceptable, an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

Musa

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet, the biblical Moses.

Musab

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ibn-Umair RA was so named he was a companion whom the Prophet PBUH name as one of the fourteen eminent guardians.

Musaddas

Arabic

boyQuranic

A poem of six verses.

Musadiq

Arabic

boyQuranic

Musadiq is an Arabic name for boys that means Acknowledger of truth, one who acknowledges Gods existence and powers, one who confirms something. It is used 18 times in the Quran.

Musamma

Arabic

girlQuranic

Musamma is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means definite, determined, specified. It is used 21 times in the Quran.

Mushrif

Arabic

boyQuranic

Mushrif is an Arabic name for boys that means overlooking, towering, elevated. It also means overseer, foreman.

Mushrifah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Mushrifah is an Arabic name for girls that means overlooking, towering, elevated. It also means overseer, foreman.

Muslimin

Arabic

boyQuranic

Muslimin is an Arabic name for boys that means submitters, Muslims. It is a plural of Muslim. It is used 22 times in the Quran.

Musnad

Arabic

boyModernQuranic

Musnad is an Arabic name for boys that means dependable, reliable. It is also a technical term in the science of hadith which means a saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah upon him) that can be traced back to the Prophet himself through a reliable chain of narrators.

Mustafa

Arabic

boyQuranic

Chosen, selected, preferred, one of the name of our Prophet pbuh.

Musthafa

Arabic

boyQuranic

A calling for Prophet Muhammad SAW, Chosen one

Mutaygab

Arabic

boyQuranic

Son of prophet muhammad, aromatic, clear

Muttalib

Arabic

boyQuranic

Seeker. Abdul Muttalib: grand father of the Prophet Muhammad.

Muzakir

Arabic

boyQuranic

Muzakir is a direct Quranic name for boys that means one who reminds people of Allah, one who causes people to remember Allah. The Quran uses it to describe Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) in verse 88:21. BLANKENTER So remind them (O Muhammad), you are only one who reminds. (Quran 88:21)

Muzammil

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wrapped,One who is enwrapped in garments. Al-Muzzammil: title of the 73rd Sura of the Quran. In this sura, Allah addresses the Prophet Muhammad.

Muzarib

Arabic

boyQuranic

Muzarib is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means striker, fierce attacker. It is the name of one of the Sahaba (companions of the Prophet (PBUH), whose full name is Muzarib bin Zaid. Muzarib is derived from the DHAD-R-B root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Muzdalifa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Muzdalifa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that refers to a place between Mount Arafah and Mina, which the pilgrims pass through during Haj proceedings. Muzdalifa is derived from the Z-L-F Quranic root which has meanings of closeness, nearness (opposite distance).

Muzzammil

Arabic

boyQuranic

One who is wrapped up, a title of the Prophet

Naba

Arabic

girlQuranic

Arabic for announcement, news, tidings. It is the name of chapter 78 of the Quran.

Nabawi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Attribute like a prophet

Nabi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Prophet sent by Allah for the guidance of mankind.

Nabiullah

Arabic

boyQuranic

An epithet of the Prophet Nuh.

Nahar

Arabic

girlQuranic

Nahar is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means daytime, day. It is used 57 times in the Quran.

Nahi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another name for Prophet Muhammad,

Najillah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Saved by Allah. An epithet of Prophet Nuh.

Naqeeba

Arabic

girlQuranic

Naqeeba is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means representative, leader. It is derived from the N-Q-B root which is used three times in the Quran.

Naseeba

Arabic

girlQuranic

Naseeba is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means appropriate, fitting, proper and noble, ladylike. It is derived from the N-S-B root (lineage) which is used in many places in the Quran.

Naseefa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Naseefa is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It means speech that is spoken in secret. It is derived from the N-S-F root which has meanings of scattering, uprooting, and speaking in secret.

Nasirah

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of prophet muhammed, helper,

Nazeer

Arabic

boyQuranic

Warner, Prophet sent by Allah to warn mankind, a courtier.

Nazim

Arabic

boyQuranic

Organizer, governor, arranger, adjuster, administrator, director, a composer of verses.

Nazim-uddin

Arabic

boyQuranic

Organizer, governor, arranger, adjuster, administrator, director, a composer of verses.

Nazm

Arabic

boyQuranic

Poetry, verse

Nehrin

Arabic

boyQuranic

Nehrin is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means river. It is a Turkish word derived from Nahr, which is the Arabic word for river and is used in many places in the Quran.

Nooh

Arabic

boyQuranic

Noah, name of Prophet of Allah.

Noor

Arabic

boyModernQuranic

Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly

Noor-muhammad

Arabic

boyModernQuranic

Light of the Prophet Muhammad.

Nuaim

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of several of the Prophets companions

Nufaysah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of the daughter of Munyah who arranged the marriage of the Prophet PBUH with Sayyidah Khadijah RA

Nuh

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name (Noah)

Nur

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Light

Nusaib

Arabic

boyQuranic

Nusaib is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means appropriate, fitting, proper and noble, gentlemanly. It is derived from the N-S-B root (lineage) which is used in many places in the Quran.

Osama

Arabic

boyQuranic

Lion, Well-wisher, Extending help towards someone with good intentions, Name of a Companion of the Holy Prophet (pbuh)

Ouhood

Arabic

girlQuranic

Promise and Covenant. Ouhood is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means promises, covenants. It is the plural form of the girl name Ahd. Ouhood is derived from the AIN-H26-D root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Oula

Arabic

girlQuranic

Oula is an Arabic name for girls that means first, foremost, it is the feminine of Awwal. It is used 20 times in the Quran.

Owais

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of the Prophet (SAW)

Ozra

Arabic

girlQuranic

Virgin, Virgin Mary

Qaari

Arabic

boyQuranic

Reciter (of the Holy Quran)

Qaaria

Arabic

girlQuranic

Reciter (of the Holy Quran)

Qanita

Arabic

girlQuranic

Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God. Qanita means a woman who is truly devoted to God, constant in worshiping Him and praying. The Quran uses the word to describe Maryam/Mary mother of Prophet Isa/Jesus.

Qanturah

Arabic

girlQuranic

3rd wife of Prophet Ibraheem (Abraham)

Qari

Arabic

boyQuranic

Qari is an Arabic name for boys that means reciter, reader, especially a person who recites the Quran.

Qatadah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a companion of the Prophet

Qayyim

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another name for the Quran

Qiraat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Qiraat is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means recitation of the Quran. It is derived from the Q-R-HAMZ (he/she read or recited) which is used in many places in the Quran, and is also the root for the word Quran (which literally means The Reading, The Recitation):

Qiyam

Arabic

girlQuranic

Qiyam is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means to stand up late at night to pray. The word is used in many places in the Quran, such as 25:64.There is another Arabic word Qiyam which means values, a persons principles or standards and what he/she consider important in life.

Qudus

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of Ibn Maalik RA a companion of the Prophet PBUH

Rabeea

Arabic

girlQuranic

Spring time, garden, One who is well-versed.

Radwaa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Radwaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It is another spelling of Razwaa, for its meaning please see this page: Razwaa. You can pronounce the name with a d or z depending on whichever one (Razwaa or Radwaa) you like more.

Rahaa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Rahaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means vast, tranquil, serene. It is also Kurdish name, derived from Arabic, that means free, unbound. Rahaa is derived from the R-H6-W root which is used in the Quran in verse 44:24.

Raheel

Arabic

boyQuranic

One who shows the way, Fearless or Brave, Name of the mother of Prophet Yousaf (AS), To move for journey

Raheela

Arabic

girlQuranic

Raheela is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means to leave, to go on a journey, to travel. It is derived from the R-H6-L root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Raihana

Arabic

girlQuranic

A handful of sweet basil. A bouquet of flowers, Wife of the Prophet Muhammad.

Ramla

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sand, Wife of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), (More popularly known as Hazrat Umm Habiba)

Ramlah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Old Arabic name, Name of an Ummul-moomineen Hazrat Umm Habibah( the wife of the prophet peace be upon him).

Raqeem

Arabic

boyQuranic

Raqeem is used in the Quran in Suratul Kahf:The Arabic linguists and the Quran scholars arent decided what this word means exactly. It has five possible meanings that are mentioned by the scholars: tablet on which the names of the Men of the Cave (mentioned in Surat al-Kahf) was written.

Raqeema

Arabic

girlQuranic

Smart, Creative and Innovative | Wise, Wisdom and Decisiveness.Raqeema is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It means a woman who is intelligent and perceptive, who is knowledgeable and whose wisdom is trusted by people, who is chaste and trsutworthy, and who can sit with and discuss important topics among men.

Rauoof

Arabic

boyQuranic

An attribute applied to Allah, meaning ,Most Merciful. Most kind , the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was also referred to as Raoof by the Holy Quraan. Name, Abdur-Raoof.

Razinah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Razinah or Razeenah is an Arabic name for girls that means dignified, composed. It is the name of a Sahabiyyah (RA), whose full name is not known. She was the freed slave of Safiyyah, wife of the Prophet, and also worked as a servant to the Prophet. She had a daughter by the name of Amatullah.

Razwaa

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Razwaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that is the name of a mountain in al-Madinah, city of the Prophet, peace and blessings of God upon him. It is derived from the R-DHAD-Y (contentment, attainment of Gods pleasure) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Rebab

Arabic

girlQuranic

Rebab is an indirect Quranic name for girl that means promise, oath, covenant. It is derived from the R-B-B (lord, etc.) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Rehab

Arabic

girlQuranic

Rehab is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means vast, spacious, open-minded, generous. It is derived from the R-H6-B Quranic root.

Retial

Arabic

girlQuranic

A woman who reads Quran a lot, reciting Quran

Ribqah

Arabic

girlQuranic

The wife of Hzrat Ishaaq (Ishacc) peace be upon him, a Prophet of Allah Almighty.

Ridwaan

Arabic

boyQuranic

(Rizwaan), Pleasure, contentment, approval, leave, permission, assent, name of an overseer of Jannat, paradise.

Rifaah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Rifaah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means greatness, highness of status according to many sources, though it is a non-standard derivation from the word rafaa (he became elevated). It is the name of many companions of the Prophet, both male and female, such as Rifaah al-Ansari, Rifaah al-Badri.

Rifqa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Kindness, gentleness, company, companionship. Wife of the Prophet ishaq.

Rihanna

Arabic

girlQuranic

Rihanna is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means good scent, fragrance. Rihanna is derived from Rayhan, which is used twice in the Quran, in verses 55:12 and 56:89.

Riqbah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of the wife of Prophet Ishaq AS.

Roohullah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Spirit of Allah. An epithet of Prophet Isa.

Rubay

Arabic

girlQuranic

She was the daughter of Muawwiz and a companion of the Prophet PBUH from her young age.

Ruhan

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ruhan is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means spiritual (i.e. related to the spirit), kindhearted, compassionate. It is derived from the R-W-H6 (spirit, happiness) root which is used in many places in the Quran.Ruhan is a Persian name.

Ruhul-haq

Arabic

boyQuranic

Spirit of the truth. An epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

Rukanah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Firm, solid, Ibn Abd Yazid was RA a companion of the Prophet PBUH and he had this name.

Rukayat

Arabic

girlQuranic

It is the name of one of the daughters of the Prophet, it means one who Allah loves

Ruqaiya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of the Prophet

Ruqaya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Gentle, Daughter of the Prophet (pbuh)

Ruqayya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Charming, Attractive, Captivating, Wife of the third Caliph of Islam (Usman), Daughter of the Holy Prophet (pbuh)

Ruqayyah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Gentle, name of the daughter of the Prophet

Ruquaiya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Gentle, name of the daughter of the Prophet

Rusul

Arabic

girlQuranic

prophets, messengers in Arabic.

Ruwaiha

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ruwaiha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means good scent, rest. Ruwaiha is derived from the R-W-H6 root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Ruzaynah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of the freed slave-girl of Sayyidah Safiyah RA, wife of the Prophet PBUH.

Saabiq

Arabic

girlQuranic

The first in a race, Name of a Sahabi (RA) who was the servant of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).

Saabiqah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Precedent, one who comes first in a race,Name of a Sahabi (RA) who was the servant of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).

Saaiha

Arabic

girlQuranic

Saaiha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means flowing water, traveler for the sake of Allah, one who fasts often. It is derived from the S-Y-H6 root which is used in a number of places in teh Quran.

Saalih

Arabic

boyQuranic

Virtuous,Good, chaste, righteous, name of a well-known prophet fo Allah.

Saamiah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Saamiah can refer to two different Arabic names: 1. It is an Arabic name for girls that means good listener, understanding, obedient. It can also be written as Saamiah. 2. It is an Arabic name for girls that means high in status, elevated, high in rank. It is the feminine version of Sami. Both names are indirect Quran

Saara

Arabic

girlQuranic

Princess, Wife of the Prophet Ibrahim and mother of the Prophet Ismail.

Saarah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Happy, pure,(Saara) The wife of Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him) the prophet of Allah.

Sabeel

Arabic

girlQuranic

Way, path, road, route. It is one of the most common words in the Quran, mentioned over 160 times.

Sabeela

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sabeela is an indirect Quranic name for girls that has the same meaning as Sabeel. It means path, road, way. It is derived from the S-B-L root which is used often in the Quran.

Sabiq

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another name for Allah , First, primary, Former.

Safeeya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to Allah. Safeeya is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means pure, chosen, virtuous. Safeeya is derived from the SAD-F-A root which is used in many places in the Quran. It is a beloved name among Muslims due to its belonging to three well-known Muslim women.

Safiya

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend, wife of the Prophet

Safiyyah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend, wife of the Prophet

Safoora

Arabic

girlQuranic

God-fearing, Pious, Chosen, Wife of the Prophet Moses (Moosa), Daughter of the Prophet Jethro (Shohaib)

Safoorah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wife of Prophet Musa (A.S).

Safura

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wife of the Prophet Musa, The best part, elite, top, prime, flower.

Sahabah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sahabah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means companions. It is the plural of Sahabi and in Islamic literature it is used with the meaning of companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of God upon him), which refers to Muslims who met the Prophet.

Saifullah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Sword of Allah. Title of honour awarded to Khalid Bin Walid by the Prophet Muhammad.

Sajdaa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sajdaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means one who prostates to Allah often, one who worships Allah devoutly. It is the feminine form of the name Asjad (similar to Ahmad [boy name] and Hamda [girl name], which are synonyms). It is derived from the S-J-D root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Sakhr

Arabic

boyQuranic

Rock, Bin Wadaah RA was a companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Saleet

Arabic

boyQuranic

Shar-tongued, Name of Sahabi who was the messenger of the prophet (peace be upon him) to the ruler of Yamamah..

Saleh

Arabic

boyQuranic

Good, right, a Prophets name, virtuous, Variant transcription of SALIH.

Salih

Arabic

boyQuranic

Good, Pious, righteous, upright, just, virtuous, devoted, chaste.

Salman

Arabic

boyQuranic

Healthy, Safe, mild, affable, perfect, wholesome name of a sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Salsabil

Arabic

girlQuranic

Salsabil is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means a drink that is easy and enjoyable to drink, it is also the name of a spring/fountain in Paradise, mentioned in verse 76:18 of the Quran.

Samaara

Arabic

girlQuranic

Samaara is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means one who converses under moonlight, girl with tan skin, color of a moonlit desert. Samaara is derived from the S-M-R root which is used in the Quran in verse 23:67:

Samama

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Samrah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of a fruit, written in the Quran 24 times

Sanabel

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sanabel is a direct Quranic name for girls that means plant ears, plant spikes, as in ears of wheat, ears of corn (the part of the cereal plant that holds the seeds. Sanabel is the plural of Sonbol and Sonbula. Sonbula is mentioned in verse 2:261 of the Quran.

Sanaya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Noble, Admirable and Praiseworthy. Sanaya (not to be confused with Sanayah) is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means noble and honorable.It is derived from the S-N-A (flash of light, sublime, superb) root which is used in Chapter 24 of the Quran.

Sara

Arabic

girlQuranic

Pure, excellent, Wealth, Princess, Wife of Hazrat Ibrahim.

Sarah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Pure, Happy, Princess, Name of the wife of Hazrat lbrahim (peace be upon him) , a prophet of Allah Almighty.

Sariyah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Clouds at night, name of a companion of the Prophet (PBUH)

Sarkar

Arabic

boyQuranic

Chief, overseer.

Sarrinah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Beautiful, companion of prophet SAW

Sauba

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sauba (also written with a Th as in Thauba) is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means reward for good deeds, something that God gives you in reward for a good thing you do. It is synonymous with Suwaiba. It is derived from the TH-W-B root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Sauda

Arabic

girlQuranic

Leadership,Wife of the Prophet, the narrator of five Ahadith: Syeda Sauda bint Zam'aa RA

Saudah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of one of the honourable wives of the Holy prophet(peace be upon him).

Sawdah

Arabic

girlQuranic

A wife of the Prophet (S.A.W)

Semaara

Arabic

girlQuranic

Semaara is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means conversation during the moonlit nights of the desert, figuratively meaning conversation between good friends. Semaara is derived from the S-M-R root which is used in the Quran in verse 23:67:

Shabbir

Arabic

boyQuranic

Son of Prophet Harun, by which name Muhammad is said to have called his grandson Husain.

Shabib

Arabic

boyQuranic

A scholar who wrote about spelling in the Quran, Ibn Shabib.

Shahid

Arabic

boyQuranic

Witness, Observer, Deponent. Name Of Prophet PBUH

Shahrbanu

Arabic

girlQuranic

Shahrbanu is a Persian name for girls that means wife of a king. It was the name of the daughter of the last Sassanian king, before the Persian empire fell to the Islamic armies, and it said that she married Hussain, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.

Shahrin

Arabic

girlQuranic

Month. Shahrin, the fully inflected form of Shahr appears in verse 3 of surat al-Qadr (no. 97).

Shaima

Arabic

girlQuranic

Good natured, Daughter of Halima, the wet nurse of the Prophet Muhammad.

Shammas

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of the Prophet PBUH, bin Usman al-Makhzumi RA, who was martyred at Badr.

Shamoil

Arabic

boyQuranic

He name of a Prophet.

Shamuel

Arabic

boyQuranic

Banu Israil Prophet

Sharjil

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of Prophet Muhammad PBUH, Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) choose him to kill a person who falsely declared himself a prophet.

Shees

Arabic

boyQuranic

The name of a Prophet.

Shoaib

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name

Shuaib

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet (see surat al-Araaf 7:88).

Shuayb

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name

Shuhada

Arabic

girlQuranic

Shuhada is an Arabic name for girls that means martyrs, witnesses. It is the plural of Shaheed. It is used 20 times in the Quran.

Shuhaib

Arabic

boyQuranic

Yellowish white color, Another name for lion, Name of Prophet's friend

Shuraa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Shura is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means consultation, council. It is the name of chapter 42 of the Quran. It can also be a phonetic variant of Shurah, in which case it means view, honeycomb cell.

Siba

Arabic

girlQuranic

Siba is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means emotion, enthusiasm, youthfulness, childhood. It is derived from the SAD-B-B Quranic root, which has various meanings, such as softness, youthfulness and pouring of water.

Sibgha

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sibgha is a direct Quranic name for girls that means color, hue, dye, it refers to the way that faith in God gives a special color to life.

Siddiqullah

Arabic

boyQuranic

The truthful (one) to Allah. An epithet of Prophet Yusuf.

Sidratul-muntaha

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sidratul Muntaha means Cedar of the Furthest Point, Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary, which refers to a great tree in the seventh heaven mentioned in the Quran:

Sinan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Spearhead, Umm Sinan: a sahaabia i.e. a woman who lived in Prophet Muhammad's time.

Sirah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Happy, Princess, Pure, name of the wife of the Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) (Same for the name 'Sarah' at top)

Sireen

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wife of Prophets companion Hassan ibn Thabit, She was the daughter of Ibn Abdullah Ibn Masood and a narrator of Hadith from the Prophet (S.A.W), another narrator of Hadith by the same name was the sister of Mariah al-Qabtiyah, al-Maqooqus of Egyp

Sirin

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wife of Prophets companion Hassan ibn Thabit, The daughter of Ibn Abdullah Ibn Masood and a narrator of Hadith from the Prophet(S.A.W)

Sitya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sitya is a Persian name for girls that means the world, the universe, the cosmos, the day and age.

Siyam

Arabic

girlQuranic

Siyam is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means fasting (to refrain from eating for a period of time), which is a practice followed by Muslims throughout the month of Ramadan. The word Siyam is used nine times in the Quran.

Sobaan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Sobaan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means to return to Allah, to repent. It is derived from the TH-W-B root (reward, repentance, return, resort) which is used in many places in the Quran.

Sobiya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Nurse of Prophet PBUH.

Sonbol

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sonbol is a direct Quranic name for girls that means ear of wheat, ear of corn (the part of the cereal plant that holds the seeds. Sonbol is mentioned in verse 47 of Surat Yusuf.

Sonbula

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sonbula is a direct Quranic name for girls that means plant ear, plant spike, as in ear of wheat, ear of corn (the part of the cereal plant that holds the seeds. Sonbula is mentioned in verse 2:261 of the Quran.

Sudais

Arabic

boyQuranic

Sudais is an Arabic and indirect Quranic name that means sixth, one out of six. It is the last name of a famous Quran reciter, Shaikh Abdurrahman as-Sudais, and for this reason some people like to use it for their children. Sudais is derived from the S-D-S (six) root which is used at least twice in the Quran.

Sudur

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sudur is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means hearts. Its literal meaning is chests. It is used 34 times in the Quran.

Suffah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Suffah is an Arabic name for girls that means courtyard, square, plaza. It was the name of a place in the city of Medina where the the poor and migrants from Mecca took refuge and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah upon him) would look after them.

Sufian

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ship builder. Abu Sufian: name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Sulaiman

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet, the biblical Solomon, son of Prophet Dawood.

Sulayman

Arabic

boyQuranic

Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly

Sumaiya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Pure, Exalted, High, A Narrator of Hadith (Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh))

Sumaiyah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of a lady companion of the Prophet , the first martyr in Islam.

Sumayyah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of a lady companion of the Prophet the first martyr in Islam

Sunnah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sunnah is an Arabic name for girls that means tradition, way of life. In Islamic literature it means the Prophets traditions (peace and blessings of Allah upon him), meaning his sayings and reports from others about his deeds.

Sunnii

Arabic

boyQuranic

Followers of Prophet Muhammad's religion

Surah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Surah is an Arabic name for girls that means highness of status, highness of rank, glory. It also means chapter of the Quran.

Suraqah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Thief, Name of a companion of the Prophet

Suwaiba

Arabic

girlQuranic

Suwaiba (also written with a Th as in Thuwaibah) is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means reward for good deeds, something that God gives you in reward for a good thing you do. It is derived from the TH-W-B root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Suwaibah

Arabic

girlQuranic

(Thuwaibah) Name of the woman who breast-fed the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) in his infancy.

Suwaida

Arabic

girlQuranic

Suwaida is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It is a synonym of Sawdah, which means area of land with many palm trees. It is derived from the S-W-D root (blackness, large number of palm trees) which is used in a number of places in the Quran.

Suwaybah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of one of the wet-nurses of the Prophet PBUH.

Taaha

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a Surah in the Holy Quraan.

Taihaa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Taihaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means so vast that you can get lost in it. Taihaa is derived from the T-Y-H26 root which is used in verse 5:26 of the Quran.

Taihan

Arabic

boyQuranic

Taihan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means so vast that you can get lost in it. Taihan is derived from the T-Y-H26 root which is used in verse 5:26 of the Quran.

Talha

Arabic

boyQuranic

A name of Tree, Name of a Sahabi (R.A.) i.e. a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Talut

Arabic

boyQuranic

Saul

Tamheed

Arabic

girlQuranic

Tamheed is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means to facilitate, to make easy, to prepare, to put in order. It is used in the Quran in verse 74:14.

Tamur

Arabic

boyQuranic

Tamur is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means lions den or lair, heart, saffron, minister or secretary of a king, self, and mind. It is derived from the A-M-R root (command, business) which is used in many places in the Quran.

Tanzeel

Arabic

boyQuranic

Revelation, Receiving hospitably, Another name for the Holy Quran

Tariqa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Tariqa is the girl version of the name Tariq and has the same meaning, should not be confused with Tuhreequh (emphasis on ree), which means road or path, also a Quranic name, though due to the fact it is used to refer to different Sufi doctrines (such as the Naqshbandi Tuhreequh), the name has Sufi connotations.

Taseen

Arabic

boyQuranic

A name of the Prophet (SAW)s

Tawaf

Arabic

boyQuranic

Tawaf is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means circumambulation, the circular walking around the Kaaba during the Haj proceedings. It is derived from the T16-W-F root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Tawakkul

Arabic

boyQuranic

Tawakkul is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means to trust in God, to rely on God. It is derived from the W-K-L root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Tawheed

Arabic

boyQuranic

Tawheed is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means belief in the oneness of God, which is the central tenet of the religion of Islam. It is derived from the W-H6-D.

Tawkeel

Arabic

boyQuranic

Tawkeel is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means to trust in God, to rely on God. It is derived from the W-K-L root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Tayibat

Arabic

girlQuranic

Tayibat is an Arabic name for girls that means good things , pure things , things related to virtue . It is a direct Quranic name mentioned 21 times in the Quran. Tayibat is the plural form of the name Tayyibah.

Teeha

Arabic

girlQuranic

Teeha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means vast, an area of land thats so expansive that it is easy to get lost in. Teeha is derived from the T-Y-H26 root which is used in verse 5:26 of the Quran.

Thaahaa

Arabic

boyQuranic

Two first character in a surrah in Al-Quran

Thawban

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a companion of the Prophet

Thuwabah

Arabic

girlQuranic

(Thuwaybah)Name of a Sahabiyyah (RA), name of the lady, who had breast-fed the Holy Prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Thuwaybah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of one of the wet-nurses of the Prophet SAW

Tihaami

Arabic

boyQuranic

One who lives in Tihamah, a place in Arab, a title of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).

Tihami

Arabic

boyQuranic

A title of the Prophet (SAW)

Tirmizi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Abu Isa Muhammad al-Tirmidhi (824-92): compiler of the one collection of Prophet Muhammad.

Turas

Arabic

girlQuranic

Turas is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means inheritance. The word Turas/Turath is used in the Quran in verse 89:19.

Ubadah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Servant of God, Worship, Name of a prominent Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Ubai

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ubai is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means little dad, it is a loving nickname for Abi, which means father. It derived from the A-B-A root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Udai

Arabic

boyQuranic

Warrior. Udai is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means small group of warriors attacking the enemy. Udai is the diminutive form of the Arabic boy name Adiand is derived from the Quranic AIN-D-A root.

Udaina

Arabic

girlQuranic

Udaina is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means little Adan (little Eden). Adan means place of everlasting bliss. It is derived from the AIN-D-N root which is used in many places in the Quran. BLANKENTER Udaina is also a name for boys if taken from the A-DHAL-N root, with meanings of listener, obedient.

Ufairah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ufairah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that refers to a type of gazelle. .

Uhdawi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Uhdawi is an Arabic name for boys that means guardian, protector, the one in charge. It is derived from the AIN-H26-D root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Uhud

Arabic

girlQuranic

Uhud is an indirect Quranic name for boys that is the name of a mountain near the city of Madina in Saudi Arabia, which was the site of the second major battle in Islamic history. The word Uhud is derived from the A-H6-D root (one, single), but the meaning of Uhud itself is unclear.

Ujala

Arabic

girlQuranic

Light of the universe

Umaima

Arabic

girlQuranic

Umaima is an indirect Quranic name for girls that comes from Umm (mother). It means little Umm, i.e. little mother, a loving nickname for a little girl, suggesting that one day she will grow up and be a mother. It is derived from the A-M-M root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Umama

Arabic

girlQuranic

Proper name. Name of grand daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

Umamah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Proper name, young mother, name of the Prophet's granddaughter.

Umara

Arabic

girlQuranic

Umara is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls. It is an ancient Arabic name, for this reason its meaning is not perfectly determinate, but its root is Ain-M-R, which has meanings of to build, to maintain, to tend to, to enliven, to inhabit, to settle in, which is used in many places in the Quran.

Umm-e-kulsum

Arabic

girlQuranic

Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, married to Khalifa Usman (uthman) after the death of her sister Ruqayya.

Umm-kalthum

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of the Prophets daughter

Ummah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ummah is an Arabic name for girls that means nation, community. It is used 52 times in the Quran.

Ummul-hanaa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Happiness, Laughter, Joy and Delight.Ummul Hanaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means source of happiness and peace. Umm means mother and Hanaa means happiness and peace. Umm is used in Arabic to make an attribute stronger and to say that the person is the source of this attribute.

Uqba

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of an illustrious Sahabi i.e. companion of the prophet Muhammad.

Urmia

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Biblical Prophet

Urwah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Support, Handle ,Name of A Prominent Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Usama

Arabic

boyQuranic

Description of a lion, Name of well-known Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Usmanah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Usmanah or Uthmanah is an Arabic name for girls that means baby snake. It also means baby houbara, which a large type of bird. It is the feminine form of Usman/Uthman, which is the name of the third Muslim leader (caliph) after the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions.

Uthman

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of tht third Caliph,One of the companions of the Prophet (pbuh)

Utsman

Arabic

boyQuranic

Snake, Name of Prophet's companion

Uwais

Arabic

boyQuranic

Uways Qarni was the one of whom the Prophet PBUH foretold his people that he would be the one cured of leprosy.

Uwaymir

Arabic

boyQuranic

Life and Alive. Uwaymir is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means life, long-lived. It is a synonym of an Umair.Uwaymir is derived from the Ain-M-R root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Uzair

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a Prophet

Wahdah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wahdah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means unity, alliance. It is derived from the W-H6-D root which is used in many places in the Quran. Wahdat is a variant of this name that can be used for boys as well.

Wahi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Another name for the Quran, messengers

Walid

Arabic

boyQuranic

Newborn, newborn child, nascent, new, boy, son. Name of a Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Waqid

Arabic

boyQuranic

Bin Abdullah al Tamimi RA was a companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Waseela

Arabic

girlQuranic

Waseela is a direct Quranic name for girls that means anything that brings you closer to Allah, things like good deeds and avoiding sins. Waseela is used twice in the Quran: BLANKENTER O you who have believed, fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in His cause that you may succeed. (Quran 5:35)

Wasfia

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wasfia is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means worthy of praise, worthy of mention. It is derived from the W-SAAD-F root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.

Wathiqa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Wathiqa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means certain, confident, sure. It is derived from the W-TH-Q root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.

Yaarunnabi

Arabic

boyQuranic

Friend of the Prophet (Muhammad)

Yaaseen

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a surah in the Holy Quran, A title of The Holy Prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Yaasiin

Arabic

boyQuranic

Surah in Al-Quran

Yacoob

Arabic

boyQuranic

Prophets name

Yaghoub

Arabic

boyQuranic

A prophet's name

Yahiya

Arabic

boyQuranic

Ilike name yahiya, Islamic prophet

Yahya

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name (John)

Yahyaa

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name

Yahyah

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of "John the Baptist."

Yaqoob

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet

Yaqub

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name (Jacob)

Yaseen

Arabic

boyQuranic

The opening letters of the first verse of surat Ya Sin (36:1). An epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

Yasin

Arabic

boyQuranic

The opening letters of the first verse of surat Ya Sin (36:1). An epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

Yasmeenah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Sweet-smelling flower, Among her work is a commentary on Surah al-Baqarah, she is mentioned by Salahuddin al-Safdi in his book as one of the distinguished people of Egypt

Yazeed

Arabic

boyQuranic

A companion of the Prophet

Yoonus

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name

Yoosuf

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a prophet of Allah. Equivalent is Joseph.

Younus

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a prophet of Allah. Equivalent is Jonah.

Yunus

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets Name

Yusayrah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Easy , One of the first two swear allegiance (bayah) to the Prophet (S.A.W) among the Ansar (but it is also said that she was among the Muhajirs (Emigrants)

Yusha

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a holy man or prophet of Islam (Joshua)

Yusriya

Arabic

girlQuranic

Yusriya is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means rich, needless, in ease. It is derived from the Y-S-R root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Yusuf

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name (Joseph)

Zabiyah

Arabic

girlQuranic

She was the daughter of al-Barra bin Maroor, she reported Hadith from the Prophet PBUH.

Zahian

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Light and Radiance.It's an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls meaning bright day, brilliant, full of light. It is derived from the DHAD-H6-Y root which is used in many places in the Quran. BLANKENTER [Moses] said, Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid-morning.(Quran 20:59)

Zaida

Arabic

girlQuranic

Increasing, exceeding, excessive, growing, surplus,Good fortune, fem. of Zaid ,She was a very devoted worshipper about whose worship the Prophet (S.A.W) also learnt, she was the freed slave of Sayyidina Umar bin al-Khattab

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.

Zakariya

Arabic

boyQuranic

Name of a Prophet (A.S).

Zakariyya

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophets name (Zakaria)

Zamila

Arabic

girlQuranic

Zamila is an indirect Quranic name for girls. It is an ancient Arabic name without a clearly defined meaning, but since it is derived from the Z-M-L root (wrapped up, modesty), it has meanings of modest, bashful, virtuous.

Zaml

Arabic

boyQuranic

Zaml is an indirect Quranic name for boys. It is an ancient Arabic name without a clearly defined meaning, but since it is derived from the Z-M-L root (wrapped up, modesty), it has meanings of modest, bashful, virtuous.

Zardasht

Arabic

boyQuranic

Zardasht refers to the prophet Zoroaster, founder of Zoroastrianism. Zoroaster is considered a true prophet sent by God by some Muslim scholars, and his followers are considered people of the Book, similar to Christians and Jews, for this reason using this name is acceptable. Zardasht is also the name of many locations

Zareeb

Arabic

boyQuranic

It's an indirect Quranic name for boys that means likeness, similarity, type, hitter, fierce attacker. It is derived from the DHAD-R-B root found in many places in the Quran. BLANKENTER Then We inspired to Moses, Strike with your staff the sea, and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain. (26:63)

Zareenah

Arabic

girlQuranic

A companion of Prophet(S.A.W and Peace be upon him.)

Zarrah

Arabic

girlQuranic

She was a narrator of Hadith who reported from the Prophet PBUH and Sayyidah Ayshah RA.

Zayd

Arabic

boyQuranic

Superabundance, plentiful, Increase, growth

Zaynab

Arabic

girlQuranic

Proper Name, an ornamented tree,Timorous, name of the daughter of the Prophet

Zeeana

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Beautiful and Radiant. BLANKENTER Zeeana is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means beautification, adornment. It is a non-standard word derived from the names Zyan and Zayana.For more information see: Zyan, Zayana

Zeynep

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of a prophet's daughter

Ziara

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ziara is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means visit, visitation. It is derived from the Z-W-R root which is used in the Quran in verse 102:2. BLANKENTER Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you.Until you visit the graveyards. (Quran 2:102)

Zikr

Arabic

girlQuranic

Another name for the quran, reminder, mention

Zikra

Arabic

girlQuranic

Zikra is a direct Quranic name for girls that means memory, recollection, thoughts of the past, remembrance. The word Zikra is used about 20 times in the Quran. BLANKENTER In standard Arabic,Zikra pronounced with a th sound at the beginning, similar to the word that in English.

Zimal

Arabic

girlQuranic

Zimal is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means any large item of clothing that covers the entire body, such as a garment, robe, or abaya. It also means provisions for a journey. It is derived from the Z-M-L root which is used in the Quran in 73:1, and is also used in the title of the chapter, al-Muzzammil:

Zimran

Arabic

boyQuranic

Zimran is the name of one of the sons of Prophet Ibrahim peace be upon him, according to the Bible, whose offspring settled in the area of moden-day Hijaz in Saudi Arabia. This name may also be related to Zabran, which is another name for the city of Jeddah between Mecca and Madina.

Zohair

Arabic

boyQuranic

Best friend of the last prophet Muhammed (SAW)

Zubaah

Arabic

girlQuranic

Name of a Sahaabiyyah, daughter of the uncle of the Holy Prophet PBUH.

Zulaikha

Arabic

girlModernQuranic

Wife of the king of Egypt (Pharaonic age) who was attracted by the beauty of the Prophet Yusuf/Joseph, So beautiful that people gape in wonderment.

Zulfaa

Arabic

girlQuranic

Zulfaa is direct Quranic name for girls that means closeness, nearness, station, rank, garden and part of the night. The word Zulfaa is used four times in the Quran.

Zulkifl

Arabic

boyQuranic

A Prophet of Allah

Zulnoon

Arabic

boyQuranic

Zulnoon is an Arabic name for boys that means possessor of the whale, which is the nickname of Prophet Yunus in the Quran, peace be upon him.

Zulqarnayn

Arabic

boyQuranic

Owner of the two horns i.e. world conqueror, epithet of a just king mentioned in the Quran.

Zumar

Arabic

girlQuranic

Zumar is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means groups, throngs...

Zuraib

Arabic

boyQuranic

Zuraib is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means fierce attacker. It is the name of one of the Sahaba (companions of the Prophet (PBUH) whose full name is Zuraib ibn Naqeer ibn Sumair.Zuraib is derived from the DHAD-R-B root (to strike) which is used in many places in the Quran.