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 811–840 of 844 names
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Boy
Zaid
زيد
Meaning: Growth, abundance, increase
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zain un-Nisa
زین النساء
Meaning: The adornment of women
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zainab
زينب
Meaning: A fragrant flowering plant
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zaira
زائرہ
Meaning: Visitor, guest, pilgrim
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zajaa
ضجعہ
Meaning: Rest, ease, comfort of life
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zajma
زجمہ
Meaning: Softly spoken word
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zakana
زکانہ
Meaning: Understanding and discernment
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Zakariya
زكريا
Meaning: Prophet Zachariah
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zakhrafa
زخرفہ
Meaning: Ornamentation, decoration
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zakira
ذاکرہ
Meaning: One who remembers and invokes God
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zakiyya
ذکیہ
Meaning: Quick-witted, sharp of understanding
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zamama
ذمامہ
Meaning: Modesty and bashfulness
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zamana
ضمانہ
Meaning: Guarantee, responsibility
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zamara
ذمارہ
Meaning: Bravery
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zameera
ضمیْرہ
Meaning: Slender, slim
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zanaba
ذنابہ
Meaning: Follower
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zaraa
ضراعہ
Meaning: Humility and modesty
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zareea
ذریعہ
Meaning: Means, cause
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zareefa
ظریفہ
Meaning: Witty, clever, graceful, elegant
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zareera
ذریرہ
Meaning: A kind of fragrance
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zarnaqa
زرنقہ
Meaning: Complete beauty
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zarqa
زرقاء
Meaning: Sky, azure
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zauwa
زوعہ
Meaning: Nimble and swift
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Zayan
زيان
Meaning: Beautiful, graceful, adorned
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zeb un-Nisa
زیب النساء
Meaning: The most beautiful of women
Origin: Persian
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Girl
Zeba
زیبا
Meaning: Beautiful, graceful
Origin: Persian
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Girl
Zeenat
زینت
Meaning: Beauty, adornment
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zoya
زويا
Meaning: Loving, alive, caring
Origin: Persian
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Boy
Zubair
زبير
Meaning: Strong, brave, wise
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Zubya
زُبْیہ
Meaning: High ground
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.