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 211–240 of 844 names
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Girl
Baleela
بلیلہ
Meaning: Cool and moist breeze
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Baqira
باقرہ
Meaning: Of vast knowledge
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Bara'at
براعت
Meaning: Excellence, mastery, superiority
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Baria
بارعہ
Meaning: Of distinction and merit; expert, accomplished
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Bariqa
بارقہ
Meaning: Ray, flash, gleam
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Baseema
بسیمہ
Meaning: A sweet made of coconut, flour, ghee and sugar
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Baseeta
بسیطہ
Meaning: The earth
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Bashir
بشير
Meaning: Bringer of good news
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Basila
باسلہ
Meaning: Brave, courageous
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Basira
باصرہ
Meaning: One who sees; the eye
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Basra
بصرہ
Meaning: Soft whitish stone
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Batisha
باطشہ
Meaning: One who grasps firmly
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Bazigha
بازغہ
Meaning: A rising star
Origin: Quranic
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Girl
Bazila
باذلہ
Meaning: Generous, open-handed
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Benazir
بے نظیر
Meaning: Peerless, without equal
Origin: Persian
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Girl
Bikla
بِکلہ
Meaning: Form and appearance
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Bilal
بلال
Meaning: Water, moisture; that which quenches thirst
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Bilqis
بلقیس
Meaning: Name of the Queen of Sheba
Origin: Quranic
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Girl
Bukra
بُکرہ
Meaning: Morning, early dawn
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Bulja
بُلجہ
Meaning: The light of morning
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Burda
بُردہ
Meaning: A striped sheet worn as a wrap
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Burjees
برجیس
Meaning: Name of a star (Jupiter)
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Bushra
بشریٰ
Meaning: Glad tidings, joyful news
Origin: Quranic
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Girl
Dafeena
دفینہ
Meaning: Treasure buried in the earth
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Dahika
ضاحکہ
Meaning: One who laughs, cheerful
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Dajma
دجمہ
Meaning: Way, habit
Origin: Arabic
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Girl
Damina
ضامنہ
Meaning: Guarantor, responsible one
Origin: Arabic
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Boy
Danish
دانش
Meaning: Knowledge, wisdom, learning
Origin: Persian
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Girl
Daniya
دانیہ
Meaning: Near, close
Origin: Quranic
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Boy
Dawud
داود
Meaning: Beloved (Prophet David)
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.