Quranic Baby Names — Names From the Holy Quran

The Quran mentions 25 Prophets by name — from Adam (as), the first man and first Prophet, to Muhammad ﷺ, the seal of Prophethood. Every one of their names is among the most blessed names a Muslim child can carry.

Beyond the Prophets, a small number of other men are named in the Quran — including a Companion of the Prophet ﷺ, righteous figures from earlier ages, and Prophetic ancestors mentioned by name.

Islamic tradition holds a number of angels are named — either explicitly in the Quran or through authentic Hadith. Some Muslim families use these names for boys as a beautiful reminder of the honored servants of Allah.

Every one of Allah's 99 Beautiful Names (Al-Asma al-Husna) can be combined with "Abd" (servant of) to form a beautiful boy's name. These are the most beloved and widely used across the Muslim world. The 99 Names themselves are drawn from the Quran.

See our full 99 Names of Allah collection for all Abdul- name variations.

The Quran praises many virtues, states, and qualities — some of which have become beloved boy names. Each carries the du'a that the child embodies the meaning throughout life.

Maryam (as) is the only woman mentioned in the Quran by her personal name — an extraordinary honor. Other righteous women are referenced by role, relationship, or story. Islamic tradition preserves their names, and Muslim families have honored them for 1,400 years.

Traditional Islamic sources identify by name several other women associated with the Prophets — including the wife of Adam (Hawwa), the wife of Ayyub (Rahma), and later women who married Prophets Ibrahim, Yusuf, and others.

Some of the most beloved Muslim girl names come directly from the beautiful concepts the Quran honors — light, mercy, faith, tranquility, guidance, and more. Each name is both a description and a du'a.

The Quran describes Paradise in vivid detail — gardens, rivers, fountains, and named places of eternal beauty. Muslim families have long used these names for daughters, carrying the du'a that the child reach Al-Firdaws — the highest Paradise.

Some Surahs of the Quran carry names that have become beloved girl names in their own right — each one a whole chapter of the Book of Allah.