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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Arfaq
ارفق
Meaning: Beneficial, advantageous
Origin: Arabic
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Arham
ارحم
Meaning: Most merciful
Origin: Arabic
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Armi
ارمی
Meaning: Son of the Negus, King of Abyssinia
Origin: Arabic
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Arqam
ارقم
Meaning: Name of a Companion of Badr
Origin: Arabic
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Arshad
ارشد
Meaning: Rightly guided
Origin: Arabic
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Arshaq
ارشق
Meaning: Handsome and well-built
Origin: Arabic
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Arta
ارطاۃ
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Aryan
آریان
Meaning: Noble, honourable
Origin: Persian
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Asad
اسد
Meaning: Lion; brave
Origin: Arabic
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Asbagh
اصبغ
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Aseed
اصید
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Aseer
اثیر
Meaning: Lofty, elevated; preferred
Origin: Arabic
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Asfa
اسفع
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Asghar
اصغر
Meaning: Smaller, younger
Origin: Arabic
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Ashama
اصحمہ
Meaning: Name of the Negus, King of Abyssinia
Origin: Arabic
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Ashath
اشعث
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Ashfaq
اشفاق
Meaning: Kindnesses, compassion
Origin: Arabic
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Ashraf
اشرف
Meaning: Noblest, most eminent
Origin: Arabic
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Ashras
اشرس
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Ashyam
اشیم
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Asif
آصف
Meaning: Minister, vizier
Origin: Arabic
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Asja
اسجع
Meaning: One who walks most upright
Origin: Arabic
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Asla
اسلع
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Aslam
اسلم
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Asmar
اسمر
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Asqa
اسقع
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Asrar
اسرار
Meaning: Secrets, mysteries
Origin: Arabic
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Athar
اطہر
Meaning: Most pure
Origin: Arabic
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Atyab
اطيب
Meaning: More pleasant, more agreeable
Origin: Arabic
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Awfa
او فی
Meaning: Name of a Companion
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.