Muslim Names by Meaning
In Islam, a name is a du'a — a prayer parents make for their child. Every meaning here is verified against classical Arabic sources. Choose the blessing you want to speak over your child's life.
Names Reflecting Allah's Beautiful Names
Meanings inspired by the 99 Names of Allah — carried humbly by the servants of the Most Merciful.
Servant of Allah
Abdullah, Abdul-Rahman, Abdul-Kareem, Abdul-Aziz
99+ namesMercy
Rahim, Rahima, Kareem, Kareema, Rauf
65+ namesWisdom
Hakim, Hakima, Alim, Alima, Danish
55+ namesGenerosity
Kareem, Jawad, Ata, Nawal, Bakhita
45+ namesPeace
Salman, Salma, Salim, Salima, Aman
50+ namesPatience
Sabir, Sabira, Halim, Halima, Musa
40+ namesTruthful
Sadiq, Sadiqa, Amin, Amina, Haqq
45+ namesForgiving
Ghafoor, Ghafira, Afuw, Halim
35+ namesNames of Radiance & Grace
Meanings that carry brightness, beauty, and the elegance of Allah's creation.
Light
Noor, Zia, Diya, Munir, Munira, Shams
90+ namesMoon
Qamar, Badr, Hilal, Ayah, Layla
35+ namesSun
Shams, Shamsa, Diya, Duha
25+ namesBeauty
Jamil, Jamila, Hasan, Hasna, Zayn
85+ namesFlower & Garden
Zahra, Wardah, Yasmin, Nargis, Bustan
65+ namesPearl & Jewels
Lulu, Durrah, Marjan, Almas, Yaqut
40+ namesStars
Najm, Najma, Suha, Thurayya
30+ namesRain & Water
Ghaith, Nada, Rasha, Bahar
25+ namesNames of Courage & Nobility
Meanings that inspire strength, honor, and heroic character.
Warrior
Ghazi, Fatih, Mujahid, Bahadur
65+ namesLion
Asad, Hamza, Haider, Shir, Ghazanfar
35+ namesStrong
Qawi, Qawiyya, Aziz, Aziza, Shadid
55+ namesBrave
Shuja, Bahadur, Basil, Shujaat
40+ namesKing & Noble
Malik, Sultan, Amir, Amira, Sharif
75+ namesLeader
Imam, Qaid, Rais, Sayyid, Sayyida
40+ namesKnight & Horseman
Faris, Kursaan, Rakib
25+ namesVictorious
Nasir, Nasira, Muzaffar, Ghalib
45+ namesNames of Devotion & Divine Gift
Meanings rooted in worship, faith, and the blessings we ask from Allah.
Faith
Iman, Aqidah, Yaqin, Deen, Mukhlis
60+ namesBlessing
Baraka, Mubarak, Faiz, Faiza, Nema
70+ namesGift of God
Ayaan, Ata, Hiba, Wahiba, Rizq
55+ namesPious & Righteous
Salih, Saliha, Taqi, Taqia, Zahid
50+ namesPrayer & Worship
Zakir, Dhakir, Musalli, Sajid, Sajida
40+ namesPure
Safiya, Zaki, Zakia, Tahir, Tahira
50+ namesGuidance
Hadi, Hadia, Rashid, Rashida, Murshid
35+ namesParadise
Jannat, Firdaws, Ridwan, Salsabil
25+ namesNames of Life, Love & Happiness
Meanings that celebrate life, love, and the joy of new beginnings.
Joy & Happiness
Farhan, Farhana, Bushra, Masrur, Saeed
45+ namesLove & Beloved
Habib, Habiba, Wadud, Mahbuba
50+ namesSmile & Laughter
Bassim, Basma, Tabassum, Dahikah
25+ namesLife & Living
Aisha, Yahya, Hayat, Hai
30+ namesSpring & Bloom
Rabi, Rabia, Bahar, Nawrooz
25+ namesHope
Amal, Amjad, Raja, Umama
35+ namesDawn & Morning
Fajr, Duha, Sabah, Subhi
30+ namesFriendship
Rafiq, Rafiqa, Sadiq, Sahib, Aleem
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