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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Isbah
اصباح
Meaning: Daybreak, the light of morning
Origin: Arabic
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Isfar
اسفار
Meaning: Becoming bright, dawning
Origin: Arabic
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Ishaq
اسحاق
Meaning: Name of a Prophet
Origin: Quranic
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Ishtiaq
اشتیاق
Meaning: Longing, eagerness, keen interest
Origin: Arabic
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Ishtirak
اشتراک
Meaning: Participation, partnership
Origin: Arabic
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Islah
اصلاح
Meaning: Reform, correction, betterment
Origin: Arabic
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Islam
اسلام
Meaning: Submission and obedience to God
Origin: Quranic
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Ismail
اسماعیل
Meaning: Name of a Prophet
Origin: Quranic
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Ismar
اثمار
Meaning: Bearing fruit, being productive
Origin: Arabic
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Istehkam
استحکام
Meaning: Firmness, consolidation
Origin: Arabic
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Istibaq
استباق
Meaning: Racing ahead of one another
Origin: Quranic
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Istibshar
استبشار
Meaning: Joy, glad tidings
Origin: Arabic
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Istihsan
استحسان
Meaning: Approval, finding good
Origin: Arabic
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Itqan
اتقان
Meaning: Mastery, precision, flawlessness
Origin: Arabic
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Ittiba
اتباع
Meaning: Following, adherence
Origin: Arabic
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Ittisaf
اتصاف
Meaning: Being praiseworthy, being characterised
Origin: Arabic
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Iyas
اِیاس
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Izan
اذعان
Meaning: Obedience, submission
Origin: Arabic
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Izhar
اظہار
Meaning: Expression, disclosure
Origin: Arabic
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Junaid
جنيد
Meaning: Warrior, soldier
Origin: Arabic
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Kareem
كريم
Meaning: Generous, noble, honourable
Origin: Arabic
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Khalid
خالد
Meaning: Eternal, everlasting
Origin: Arabic
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Luqman
لقمان
Meaning: A wise man mentioned in the Quran
Origin: Arabic
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Mahmud
محمود
Meaning: Praised, commended
Origin: Arabic
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Mansur
منصور
Meaning: Victorious, aided by God
Origin: Arabic
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Muadh
معاذ
Meaning: Protected, one who takes refuge in God
Origin: Arabic
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Muhafiz
محافظ
Meaning: Guardian, protector, supervisor
Origin: Arabic
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Muhammad
محمد
Meaning: The praiseworthy one; worthy of praise
Origin: Arabic
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Murtaza
مرتضى
Meaning: The chosen; one who is well-pleasing
Origin: Arabic
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Musa
موسى
Meaning: Prophet Moses; drawn from the water
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.