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.
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Boy
Ubay
أبي
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Ubayd
عبيد
Meaning: Faithful little servant of God
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Ulfat
الفت
Meaning: Love, affection, friendship
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Umar
عمر
Meaning: Long-lived, flourishing
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Umayya
امیہ
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Umma
اُمّہ
Meaning: One who combines all praiseworthy traits; a people
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Unaif
اُنيف
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Unais
انیس
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Uqba
عقبیٰ
Meaning: The Hereafter; outcome, recompense
Origin: Quranic
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Boy
Uraiqit
اریقط
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Usaid
اسید
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Usair
اسیر
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Usairim
اصیرم
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Usama
اسامہ
Meaning: Lion; brave one
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Ushaba
عشابہ
Meaning: Greenery, abundance of grass
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Uthal
اثال
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Uthman
عثمان
Meaning: Wise; a young serpent
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Uzma
عظمیٰ
Meaning: Greatest, most magnificent
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Uzooba
عذوبہ
Meaning: Sweetness
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Uzra
عذرہ
Meaning: Maidenhood; forehead; lock of hair
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.