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 91–120 of 844 names
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Boy
Ahwar
احور
Meaning: One with dark black eyes
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Ahwas
احوص
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Ailam
اعلام
Meaning: Informing, conveying, publishing
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Aisha
عائشة
Meaning: Living, prosperous, full of life
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Aitazaz
اعتزاز
Meaning: Attaining honour, being exalted
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Aitimad
اعتماد
Meaning: Trust, reliance
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Aitisam
اعتصام
Meaning: Taking refuge, holding fast
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Aizaz
اعزاز
Meaning: Honour, rank, distinction
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Ajmal
اجمل
Meaning: Most beautiful
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Ajwad
اجود
Meaning: Most generous
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Akbar
اکبر
Meaning: Greatest, largest
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Akhdar
اخضر
Meaning: Green, verdant, fresh
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Akhir
آخر
Meaning: The last
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Akhlaq
اخلاق
Meaning: Manners, morals
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Akhnas
اخنس
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Akhram
اخرم
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Akhtar
اختر
Meaning: Star, planet
Origin: Persian
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Girl
Akifa
عاکفہ
Meaning: One who devotes herself and stays
Origin: Quranic
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Boy
Akmal
اکمل
Meaning: Most complete, perfect
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Akram
اکرم
Meaning: Most generous, most honoured
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Aktham
اکثم
Meaning: Name of several Companions
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Akwa
اکوع
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Aleema
علیمہ
Meaning: Of vast knowledge
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Ali
علي
Meaning: Exalted, noble, sublime
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Alima
عالمہ
Meaning: One who knows, learned
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Alina
ألينا
Meaning: Noble, bright, beautiful
Origin: Persian
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Girl
Almas
الماس
Meaning: Diamond
Origin: Persian
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Boy
Altaf
الطاف
Meaning: Kindnesses, favours, gentleness
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Amad
امد
Meaning: Name of a Companion
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Amal
أمل
Meaning: Hope, aspiration
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.