Muslim Baby Names with Meaning
256 beautiful Islamic names for boys and girls — names of Prophets, Companions and the righteous, with their meanings and origins.
- Aadil Boy Just, fair and upright
- Aaliyah Girl Exalted, sublime, highest
- Aamir Boy Prosperous, full of life
- Aariz Boy Respectable, intelligent man
- Aasiya Girl One who tends to the weak
- Abbas Boy Lion; stern in battle
- Abdul Aziz Boy Servant of the Almighty
- Abdul Basit Boy Servant of the One who expands provision
- Abdul Hadi Boy Servant of the Guide
- Abdul Hakeem Boy Servant of the All-Wise
- Abdul Karim Boy Servant of the Most Generous
- Abdul Majid Boy Servant of the Glorious
- Abdul Qadir Boy Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdul Rahim Boy Servant of the Most Compassionate
- Abdul Rahman Boy Servant of the Most Merciful
- Abdul Samad Boy Servant of the Eternal Refuge
- Abdul Wahab Boy Servant of the Bestower
- Abdullah Boy Servant of Allah
- Abid Boy Worshipper, devout
- Abrar Boy The pious, the righteous
- Adam Boy Of the earth; the first human and Prophet
- Adeel Boy Just, honest
- Adnan Boy Settler; an ancestor of the Prophet ﷺ
- Affan Boy Chaste, modest
- Afia Girl Good health, well-being
- Afreen Girl Praise, well done
- Ahmad Boy Most praised; a name of the Prophet ﷺ
- Ahsan Boy Best, most excellent
- Aisha Girl Living, prosperous
- Akram Boy Most generous, most noble
- Ali Boy Exalted, lofty, sublime
- Amaan Boy Safety, protection, peace
- Amal Girl Hope, aspiration
- Ameen Boy Trustworthy, honest
- Ameera Girl Princess, leader
- Amina Girl Trustworthy, safe
- Ammar Boy Long-lived; one who builds and settles
- Anam Girl Blessing, gift of God
- Anas Boy Affection, friendliness
- Anwar Boy Most radiant, luminous
- Aqsa Girl The farthest
- Areeba Girl Wise, clever
- Arham Boy Most merciful, kind
- Arif Boy Knowledgeable; one who knows Allah
- Arsalan Boy Lion
- Arwa Girl Graceful; mountain goat
- Asad Boy Lion
- Ashraf Boy Most noble, honourable
- Asif Boy Name of the vizier of Prophet Sulaiman
- Asma Girl Lofty, eminent
- Ateeq Boy Free, noble
- Ayaan Boy Gift of God; time, era
- Ayat Girl Signs, verses of the Qur'an
- Ayub Boy Name of Prophet Ayyub, known for patience
- Azaan Boy The call to prayer
- Azhar Boy Most luminous, bright
- Aziz Boy Mighty, dear, beloved
- Azra Girl Maiden; pure
- Basheer Boy Bringer of good news
- Bilal Boy Moisture, freshness
- Burhan Boy Proof, clear evidence
- Bushra Girl Good news, glad tidings
- Dania Girl Close, near
- Daniyal Boy God is my judge
- Dawood Boy Beloved
- Dua Girl Prayer, supplication
- Ehsan Boy Kindness; excellence in doing good
- Eman Girl Faith
- Fahad Boy Panther, lynx
- Faisal Boy Decisive; one who judges between right and wrong
- Faiz Boy Abundance, grace
- Farah Girl Joy, happiness
- Faraz Boy Elevated, high
- Farhan Boy Joyful, glad
- Fariha Girl Happy, joyful
- Farooq Boy One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Fatima Girl One who abstains
- Fawad Boy Heart
- Fazal Boy Grace, bounty
- Fiza Girl Breeze, nature
- Fizza Girl Silver
- Ghazala Girl Gazelle
- Ghazi Boy Warrior, conqueror
- Hadi Boy Guide, leader to the right path
- Hadia Girl Guide to righteousness; gift
- Hafiz Boy Guardian; one who has memorised the Qur'an
- Hafsa Girl Young lioness
- Hajra Girl Name of the mother of Prophet Ismail
- Haleema Girl Gentle, patient
- Hamid Boy One who praises Allah
- Hamna Girl Name of a female Companion
- Hamza Boy Strong, steadfast
- Hania Girl Happy, delighted
- Hareem Girl Sanctuary, sacred place
- Haris Boy Ploughman; guardian
- Haroon Boy Exalted
- Hasan Boy Good, handsome
- Hashim Boy Breaker of bread (for the hungry)
- Hiba Girl Gift
- Hira Girl The cave where revelation began
- Hisham Boy Generosity
- Hoorain Girl Maidens of Paradise
- Huda Girl Guidance
- Humaira Girl Rosy-cheeked
- Hussain Boy Little good one, handsome
- Ibrahim Boy Father of nations
- Idris Boy Studious, learned
- Ilyas Boy My God is the Lord
- Imran Boy Prosperity, populous
- Inaya Girl Care, concern, help
- Inshirah Girl Opening of the heart
- Iqra Girl Read!
- Irfan Boy Knowledge, gratitude
- Isa Boy Name of Prophet Isa
- Ishaq Boy He will laugh
- Ismail Boy God hears
- Jabir Boy Comforter, consoler
- Jafar Boy Stream, small river
- Jalal Boy Majesty, glory
- Jamal Boy Beauty
- Jannat Girl Paradise, garden
- Junaid Boy Soldier, warrior
- Juwairiya Girl Young girl
- Kabir Boy Great
- Kainat Girl Universe, creation
- Kamran Boy Successful, fortunate
- Kashif Boy Discoverer, one who reveals
- Khadija Girl Early-born child
- Khalid Boy Eternal, everlasting
- Khalil Boy Close friend
- Kulsoom Girl Healthy, full-cheeked
- Lamia Girl Radiant, shining
- Lubna Girl Storax tree; fragrant
- Luqman Boy Name of the wise man in the Qur'an
- Madiha Girl Praiseworthy, commendable
- Maham Girl Like the moon
- Mahir Boy Skilful, expert
- Mahmood Boy Praised
- Mahnoor Girl Moonlight
- Majid Boy Glorious, noble
- Maleeha Girl Beautiful, pretty
- Manal Girl Achievement, attainment
- Mansoor Boy Victorious, aided by Allah
- Maryam Girl Pious; beloved
- Masood Boy Fortunate, happy
- Mehreen Girl Kind, loving; bright as the sun
- Mehwish Girl Like the moon
- Mikail Boy Who is like God?
- Mishal Girl Torch, lamp
- Mohsin Boy Benefactor, one who does good
- Muaz Boy Protected
- Mubarak Boy Blessed
- Muhammad Boy Praised, praiseworthy
- Mujtaba Boy Chosen
- Murtaza Boy Chosen, approved
- Musa Boy Drawn out of the water
- Muskan Girl Smile
- Mustafa Boy The chosen one
- Nabeel Boy Noble, honourable
- Nabiha Girl Intelligent, noble
- Nadeem Boy Companion, friend
- Nadia Girl Tender, delicate
- Naeem Boy Comfort, blessing
- Naila Girl Achiever, one who attains
- Naima Girl Blessed, living in comfort
- Najma Girl Star
- Nasir Boy Helper, supporter
- Naveed Boy Good news, glad tidings
- Nawaz Boy Kind, caressing
- Nazia Girl Proud, graceful
- Nida Girl Call, voice
- Noman Boy Blessing, bounty
- Noor Girl Light
- Nuh Boy Rest, comfort
- Nusrat Girl Help, victory
- Omar Boy Long-lived, flourishing
- Osama Boy Lion
- Qasim Boy One who distributes
- Rabia Girl Spring; the fourth
- Rafay Boy Exalted, noble
- Rafia Girl Exalted, high
- Raheel Boy One who leads the way; traveller
- Rahim Boy Merciful, compassionate
- Rahma Girl Mercy, compassion
- Rameen Girl Happy, joyful
- Rania Girl Queen; one who gazes
- Rashid Boy Rightly guided
- Rayyan Boy Well-watered; the gate of Paradise for those who fast
- Rehan Boy Sweet basil; a fragrant plant of Paradise
- Rida Girl Contentment, divine pleasure
- Rizwan Boy Goodwill, divine pleasure
- Ruqayya Girl Ascent, rising
- Saad Boy Felicity, good fortune
- Saba Girl Morning breeze
- Sabir Boy Patient
- Sadia Girl Fortunate, blessed
- Saeed Boy Happy, fortunate
- Safa Girl Purity
- Safiya Girl Pure, sincere friend
- Safwan Boy Pure, clear
- Sahar Girl Dawn, early morning
- Saima Girl Fasting woman
- Sajid Boy One who prostrates to Allah
- Sakina Girl Tranquillity, peace
- Salahuddin Boy Righteousness of the faith
- Salma Girl Peaceful, safe
- Salman Boy Safe, peaceful
- Sami Boy Elevated, sublime
- Samina Girl Precious, valuable
- Sana Girl Praise, brilliance
- Sara Girl Princess; pure
- Shahid Boy Witness
- Shakir Boy Thankful, grateful
- Shayan Boy Worthy, deserving
- Shazia Girl Unique, rare
- Shifa Girl Healing, cure
- Shoaib Boy Name of a Prophet
- Sidra Girl Lote tree
- Sufyan Boy Swift-footed
- Sulaiman Boy Man of peace
- Sumaiya Girl High above
- Sumbul Girl Hyacinth flower
- Taha Boy Opening letters of Surah Taha
- Tahira Girl Pure, chaste
- Talha Boy A kind of tree
- Tariq Boy Morning star; one who knocks at night
- Tasneem Girl A spring in Paradise
- Tauheed Boy Belief in the Oneness of Allah
- Tayyab Boy Pure, good
- Tooba Girl Blessedness; a tree of Paradise
- Usman Boy Name of the third Caliph
- Uzair Boy Helper
- Uzma Girl Greatest, magnificent
- Wafa Girl Faithfulness, loyalty
- Waqar Boy Dignity, honour
- Warda Girl Rose
- Waseem Boy Handsome, graceful
- Yahya Boy He lives
- Yaqub Boy Successor
- Yasir Boy Easy, prosperous
- Yasmin Girl Jasmine flower
- Younus Boy Dove
- Yousuf Boy God increases
- Yumna Girl Blessed, fortunate
- Yusra Girl Ease, prosperity
- Zahra Girl Radiant, blossoming
- Zaid Boy Growth, abundance
- Zain Boy Beauty, grace
- Zainab Girl Fragrant flower
- Zakariya Boy God remembers
- Zakiya Girl Pure, intelligent
- Zara Girl Princess; radiance
- Zeeshan Boy Dignified, of high status
- Ziyad Boy Growth, increase
- Zubaida Girl Excellent, the best part
- Zubair Boy Strong, powerful
Choosing an Islamic name
The Prophet ﷺ said: “On the Day of Resurrection you will be called by your names and the names of your fathers, so give yourselves good names” (Abu Dawud). He also said the names most beloved to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman (Muslim). Choose a name with a good meaning — the names of Prophets, Companions and righteous women are a beautiful choice — and perform the Aqiqah on the seventh day if you are able.