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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Mustafa
مصطفى
Meaning: The chosen one
Origin: Arabic
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Nadir
نادر
Meaning: Rare, precious, exceptional
Origin: Arabic
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Nasir
ناصر
Meaning: Helper, protector, supporter
Origin: Arabic
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Nuh
نوح
Meaning: Prophet Noah
Origin: Arabic
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Owais
اویس
Meaning: Name of the famous Tabi'i
Origin: Arabic
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Qasim
قاسم
Meaning: One who distributes, divider
Origin: Arabic
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Rahim
رحيم
Meaning: Merciful, compassionate
Origin: Arabic
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Rashid
راشد
Meaning: Rightly guided, of sound judgement
Origin: Arabic
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Rayyan
ريان
Meaning: A gate of Paradise reserved for those who fast
Origin: Arabic
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Saad
سعد
Meaning: Felicity, good fortune, success
Origin: Arabic
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Sadiq
صادق
Meaning: Truthful, sincere
Origin: Arabic
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Salih
صالح
Meaning: Righteous, virtuous (Prophet Salih)
Origin: Arabic
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Salman
سلمان
Meaning: Safe, healthy, peaceful
Origin: Arabic
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Sami
سامي
Meaning: Elevated, sublime, exalted
Origin: Arabic
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Shuaib
شعيب
Meaning: Prophet Shuaib
Origin: Arabic
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Suhaib
صهيب
Meaning: Of reddish hair or complexion
Origin: Arabic
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Sulaiman
سليمان
Meaning: Man of peace (Prophet Solomon)
Origin: Arabic
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Talha
طلحة
Meaning: A fruit-bearing tree of Paradise
Origin: Arabic
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Tariq
طارق
Meaning: The morning star; one who knocks at the door
Origin: Arabic
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Ubay
أبي
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Ubayd
عبيد
Meaning: Faithful little servant of God
Origin: Arabic
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Umar
عمر
Meaning: Long-lived, flourishing
Origin: Arabic
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Umayya
امیہ
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Unaif
اُنيف
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Unais
انیس
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Uraiqit
اریقط
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Usaid
اسید
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Usair
اسیر
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Usairim
اصیرم
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Usama
اسامہ
Meaning: Lion; brave one
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.