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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Abida
عابدہ
Meaning: Devoted worshipper
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Abrar un-Nisa
ابرار النساء
Meaning: The righteous and God-fearing among women
Origin: Arabic
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Adeeba
ادیبہ
Meaning: Woman of letters, refined
Origin: Arabic
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Adeema
عدیمہ
Meaning: Rare, hard to find
Origin: Arabic
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Adila
عادلہ
Meaning: Just, fair
Origin: Arabic
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Afeefa
عفیفہ
Meaning: Chaste and virtuous woman
Origin: Arabic
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Afia
عافیہ
Meaning: Forgiving; well-being
Origin: Arabic
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Afreeda
آفریدہ
Meaning: Created being, creation
Origin: Persian
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Afroza
افروزہ
Meaning: Illuminated, kindled
Origin: Persian
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Aisha
عائشة
Meaning: Living, prosperous, full of life
Origin: Arabic
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Akifa
عاکفہ
Meaning: One who devotes herself and stays
Origin: Quranic
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Aleema
علیمہ
Meaning: Of vast knowledge
Origin: Arabic
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Alima
عالمہ
Meaning: One who knows, learned
Origin: Arabic
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Alina
ألينا
Meaning: Noble, bright, beautiful
Origin: Persian
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Almas
الماس
Meaning: Diamond
Origin: Persian
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Amal
أمل
Meaning: Hope, aspiration
Origin: Arabic
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Amber
امبر
Meaning: Sky, cloud, atmosphere
Origin: Arabic
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Ambreen
عنبرین
Meaning: Fragrant like ambergris
Origin: Arabic
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Amina
امینہ
Meaning: Trustworthy, reliable, guardian
Origin: Arabic
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Amira
عامرہ
Meaning: Flourishing, well-populated
Origin: Arabic
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Aneeqa
انیقہ
Meaning: Pleasing, elegant
Origin: Arabic
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Aniqa
انقہ
Meaning: Pleasing, agreeable
Origin: Arabic
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Anisa
آنسہ
Meaning: Young, kind-hearted, pleasant in speech
Origin: Arabic
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Anjum
انجم
Meaning: Stars
Origin: Arabic
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Aqiba
عاقبہ
Meaning: Good reward, outcome, end
Origin: Arabic
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Aqila
عاقلہ
Meaning: Wise, sensible, intelligent
Origin: Arabic
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Aqsa
اقصیٰ
Meaning: Farthest, most distant
Origin: Quranic
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Areeba
اریبہ
Meaning: Clever and skilful
Origin: Arabic
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Areej
أريج
Meaning: Sweet fragrance, pleasant scent
Origin: Arabic
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Arifa
عارفہ
Meaning: One who knows and recognises God
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.