Islamic Names
Explore meaningful Islamic names for boys and girls — each with its meaning, Arabic spelling and origin. Search a name, browse A–Z, or filter by gender to find the perfect Muslim baby name.
844 names and counting
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Boy
Muhammad
محمد
Meaning: The praiseworthy one; worthy of praise
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Muhsina
محصنہ
Meaning: Chaste
Origin: Quranic
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Girl
Mukhtara
مختارہ
Meaning: Chosen, selected, preferred
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Mulaima
ملائمہ
Meaning: Suitable, fitting, appropriate
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Mumina
مؤمنہ
Meaning: Believer, one who affirms the faith
Origin: Quranic
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Girl
Munaama
منعّمہ
Meaning: Prosperous, blessed with bounties
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Muneeba
منیبہ
Meaning: One who turns to God
Origin: Quranic
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Girl
Muneefa
منیفہ
Meaning: A beautiful and well-formed woman
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Muneera
منیرہ
Meaning: Clear, bright, radiant
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Murtaza
مرتضى
Meaning: The chosen; one who is well-pleasing
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Musa
موسى
Meaning: Prophet Moses; drawn from the water
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Muslima
مسلمہ
Meaning: One who follows the religion of Islam
Origin: Quranic
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Girl
Musmira
مثمرہ
Meaning: Fruitful, fruit-bearing
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Mustafa
مصطفى
Meaning: The chosen one
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Muzna
مُزْنہ
Meaning: A rain-laden cloud; a single rainfall
Origin: Arabic
About Islamic names and their meanings
Choosing a good name is one of the first rights a child has upon their parents. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged giving beautiful, meaningful names, and many Muslims look for Islamic baby names rooted in the Qur'an, the names of the prophets, and the companions.
This directory brings together popular Muslim names for boys and girls, each shown with its meaning, Arabic spelling and linguistic origin — whether Arabic, Persian or Quranic. Use the search to look up a specific name or a meaning such as “light” or “mercy”, filter by gender, or browse alphabetically from A to Z.
If you would like guidance on naming from an Islamic perspective, you can always ask a Mufti a question or explore our collection of duas.