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
Showing 781–810 of 844 names
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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
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Girl
Wafa
وفاء
Meaning: Faithfulness, loyalty, fulfilment
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Waleed
وليد
Meaning: Newborn child
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Yahya
يحيى
Meaning: He lives (Prophet John)
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Yaqub
يعقوب
Meaning: Prophet Jacob
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Yasmeen
یاسمین
Meaning: Jasmine flower
Origin: Persian
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Girl
Yasmin
ياسمين
Meaning: The jasmine flower
Origin: Persian
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Boy
Yunus
يونس
Meaning: Prophet Jonah
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Yusuf
يوسف
Meaning: God increases (Prophet Joseph)
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zabita
ضابطہ
Meaning: Rule, law; one who exercises restraint
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zabooqa
زابوقہ
Meaning: Corner of a house
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zaeema
زعیمہ
Meaning: Guarantor, leader, guide
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zaeena
ظعینہ
Meaning: A woman seated in a litter; a litter
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zafeera
ظفیرہ
Meaning: Successful, triumphant
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zafira
ظافرہ
Meaning: Successful, victorious
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zafwa
ضفوہ
Meaning: Prosperity
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zaheera
ظہیرہ
Meaning: Helper, supporter; midday
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zahida
زاہدہ
Meaning: Devout, ascetic, God-conscious
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zahira
زاہرہ
Meaning: Bright, luminous
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zahna
زحنہ
Meaning: Bend of a valley
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zahra
ظہرہ
Meaning: Help, support
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.