Islamic Names For Boys And Girls

alphabetical list of some of the most popular arabic and islamic names and their meanings.

muhammad

abdullah men's names abdul aziz

fouad

omar

servant of the powerful one

heart

long life, first son, most high

abdullah

habib

rafiq

servant of god

beloved

kind, friend

abdul rahman

hani

sa'id

servant of the merciful one

happy, delighted, content

happy

adel

hassan

saleh

just

beautiful

good, right

ahmad

hisham

salim

most highly adored or most praised

generosity

safe, whole, flawless

ali

hussein

samir

the greatest, excellent, noble

little beauty

entertaining companion

amin

ibrahim

saud

faithful, trustworthy

arabic form of "abraham"; father of a multitude

fortunate

bassam

imad

suhail

smiling

support, pillar

gentle, easy; the name of a star

fahd

kareem

tariq

lynx

generous, noble, friendly

name of a star

faisal

khalid

tawfiq

decisive

eternal

success, reconciliation

farid

khalil

waleed

unique

good friend

newborn

faris

malik

youssef

horseman, knight

master, angel, king

arabic form of "joseph"; to increase in power and influence

nabil

ziyad

noble

super abundance

women's names

aliah

leila ibrahim

habib exalted, noble, highest social standing

(born at) night

amal

lina

hopes, aspirations

tender

aminah

maryam or mariam

trustworthy, faithful

arabic form of mary

ayishah

mona latifah

saud living, prosperous

wish, desire

farah

nada

joy

generosity, dew

fatimah

nawal

daughter of the prophet

gift

ghadah

nuha

beautiful

intelligence

haifa

noor

slender, of

light

khadijah

jamilah

beautiful body

hanan

rana

mercy

to gaze, look

hooda

reem leila

fatimah right guidance

gazelle

iman

ruqayyah

faith, belief

gentle

jamilah

salma

beautiful, graceful, lovely

peaceful

janan

samira

heart, soul

entertaining companion

johara

sana'

jewel

resplendence, brilliance; to gaze or look

jumanah

suha tariq

kareem silver pearl

name of a star

khadijah

warda

first wife of the prophet

rose

khulud

widad

immortality

love, friendship

latifah

yasmine

gentle, kind, pleasant

jasmine

male first names

spelling(s)

description or meaning

'abdul or 'abd

literally means "slave" , i.e. the prophet (peace be upon him) said: call "servant". can be used in yourselves by the names of the prophets. combination with one of the names the names dearest to allah are abdullah and of allah, i.e. "abdullah" meaning abdurrahman, the truest are harith and "slave of allah" or "abdul-rahman" hammam, and the worst are harb and or "abdul-raheem" etc. murrah. -hadith - abu dawood, narrated abuwahb al-jushami

abdul'laah abdullah 'abdul-'adl abdul a'fuww 'abdul-afuw abdul a'had 'abdul-'ahad abdul aa'khir 'abdul-'akhir abdul a'leyy 'abdul-'ali abdul a'leim 'abdul-alim abdul aw'wal 'abdul-'awwal abdul a'zeim 'abdul-'azim 'abdul-azeem abdul a'zeiz 'abdul-'aziz abdul ba'deie 'abdul-badi' 'abdul-badee abdul baa'eith 'abdul-ba'ith abdul baa'qei 'abdul-baqi abdul baa'ri 'abdul-bari 'abdul-barr abdul ba'seir 'abdul-basir abdul baa'sit 'abdul-basit 'abdul-baset abdul baa'tin 'abdul-batin abdud daarr abdul fattaah 'abdul-fattah abdul ghaf'faar 'abdul-ghaffar abdul gha'four 'abdul-ghafur abdul gha'neyy 'abdul-ghani abdul haa'dei 'abdul-hadi abdul ha'feiz 'abdul-hafiz 'abdul-hafezh abdul ha'kam 'abdul-hakam

example or origin

slave of/to allah slave to the just slave to the pardoner slave of the only slave to the last slave to the exalted, sublime slave to the all-knowing slave to the first slave to the great, magnificent slave to the mighty, the strong slave to the originator slave to the resurrector slave to the everlasting slave to the maker slave to the righteous slave to the all-seeing slave to the extender slave to the hidden slave to the one who causes loss slave to the opener, reliever slave of the forgiver slave of the forgiving slave to the self-sufficient slave to the guide slave of the guardian slave to the judge

quran 112:1

abdul ha'keim 'abdul-hakim abdul ha'leim 'abdul-halim abdul ha'meid 'abdul-hamid 'abdul-haqq abdul ha'seib 'abdul-hasib abdul haey'y 'abdul-hayy abdul jab'baar 'abdul-jabbar abdul ja'leil 'abdul-jalil abdul jaa'mie 'abdul-jamee 'abdul-jami' abdul ka'beir 'abdul-kabir abdul ka'reim 'abdul-kareem 'abdul-karim abdul kha'beir 'abdul-khabir abdul khaa'fid 'abdul-khafid 'abdul-khafed abdul khaa'liq 'abdul-khaliq 'abdul-khaleq abdul la'teif 'abdul-latif abdul maa'jid 'abdul-majid abdul maa'lik 'abdul-malik 'abdul-maalik

slave to the wise

abdul ma'tein 'abdul-matin 'abdul-mughni abdul mub'di 'abdul-mubde 'abdul-mubdi' abdul mo'hai'min 'abdul-muhaymin 'abdul-muhaymen abdul muh'sei 'abdul-muhsi abdul muh'yei 'abdul-muhye 'abdul-muhyi 'abdul-mujib abdul mo'eizz 'abdul-mu'iz 'abdul-mueez 'abdul-mu'min 'abdul-mu'men

slave of the firm

slave to the forbearing, clement slave to the all-praiseworthy slave to the truth slave to the reckoner slave to the ever-living slave of the compeller slave of the revered slave to the gatherer slave to the most great slave to the generous slave to the all-informed, aware slave of the humbler slave to the creator slave to the kind, gracious slave to the most glorious slave of the king (allah)

slave of the enricher slave to the initiator slave to the protector, guardian

slave to the accountant slave of the life-giver slave to the responder slave of the honorer slave of the faithful

when the people took the oath of allegiance to 'abdul malik, 'abdullah bin 'umar wrote to him: "to allah's slave, 'abdul malik, chief of the believers, i give the pledge of allegiance that i will listen to and obey allah's slave, 'abdul malik, chief of the believers, according to allah's laws and the traditions of his apostle in whatever is within my ability; and my sons too, give the same pledge." -bukhari 9.312, narrated abdullah din dinar

abdul mo'qaddim 'abdul-muqaddim 'abdul-muqaddem abdul muq'sit 'abdul-muqset abdul muq'tadir 'abdul-muqtadir abdul mo'saw'wir 'abdul-musawwir 'abdul-muta'ali abdul mo'ta'kab'bir 'abdul-mutakabber 'abdul-mutakabbir abdun naa'fie 'abdul-nafi' 'abdul-nafee abdun nou'r 'abdul-nur 'abdun-nur abdul qaa'dir 'abdul-qadir 'abdul-qadr abdul qah'haar 'abdul-qahhar 'abdul-qawi abdul qaey'youm 'abdul-qayyum 'abdul-qayoum abdul qud'dous 'abdul-quddus abdur-raa'fie 'abdul-rafee 'abdur-rafi' abdur rabb abdur ra'heim 'abdul-rahim 'abdul-raheem abdur rah'maan 'abdul-rahman 'abdur-rahman 'abdul-raqib 'abdul-rashid 'abdur-rashid 'abdul-rauf 'abdur-ra'uf 'abdul-razzaq 'abdul-sabur 'abdus-sabur 'abdul-salam 'abd us salam 'abdul-samad 'abdus-samad 'abdul-samie 'abdus-sami' 'abdul-shahid 'abdush-shahid 'abdes shakur 'abdush-shakur 'abdul-tawab 'abdut-tawwab 'abdul-wadud 'abdul-wahab 'abdul-wahhab 'abdul-wahid 'abdul-wajid 'abdul-wajed

slave of the presenter

slave to the equitable slave to the able slave of the fashioner slave to the supreme slave of the majestic, superb slave of the beneficial slave of the light slave to the omnipotent slave to the subduer, the dominant slave to the almighty slave to the subsisting slave to the holy (allah) slave to the exalteer slave to the sustainer, lord slave of the most merciful, the compassionate slave of the most gracious, the beneficent slave of the watcher slave to the righteous guide slave to the compassionate slave of the provider (allah) slave to the most patient slave of the peace, the bestower of security, the author of safety slave of the eternal qur'an 112:2 slave to the all-hearing slave of the witness slave of the appreciative slave to the acceptor of repentance slave of the loving slave of the bestower slave of the unique slave to the reveler

'abdul-wakil 'abdul-waley 'abdul-wali 'abdul-wali 'abdul-wareth 'abdul-wasi' 'abdul-wasee 'abdul-zhaher 'abduz-zahir abrâr 'adam 'adil 'amrullah 'asadullah 'atallah

slave to the trustee

bahi bari' basil basim bahij bakr baligh barii bashir bashshar basman bassam bilal

fine, good skillful brave, courageous smiling always happy, pleasant camel, first born, the eldest child eloquent, well versed innocent bringer of good news bringer of good news smiling a lot smiling a lot freshness

slave to the supporter slave to the all governing slave to the inheritor slave to the all-embracing slave of the manifest pious and righteous from earth just. the order of allah swt the lion of allah swt the gift of allah

binyamin / benyamin bishr burhan

joy, good news proof, evidence

dalil dani danyal daris dawûd dulamah dyab

guide close, near prophet scholar, studying david tall and black the one who perseveres

fadil fa'iq fa'iz falih fadl fahd fahim fahmi ralah faraj farid fatin fu'ad

virtuous awake, alert winner successful generosity, abundance cheetah intelligent smart attainment, success relief from bad times unique smart, witty heart

82:13 a prophet name of the prophet saaws

first prayer caller in islam prophet yousuf's younger brother ("benjamin")

prophet "daniel" 2:251

furqan

proof (qur'an)

ghamir ghanim ghassan ghawth ghayth ghayyath ghazir

giving a lot of charity winner attacker, campaigner for allah's cause swt the prime of youth relief, aid rain the one rushing to help plentiful, ample

habbab

gentle, polite

habib

beloved

hadir hafiz hakam hamadullah hamidullah hammam

the sound of thunder protector, preserver to rule, coach, judge, referee the thanks of allah swt the appreciation of allah swt

hamza hani haris / hares harith

lion pleased, satisfied guard

hasan hasim hazim, hazem hasim hibatullah humam husayn, husein

good, handsome decisive strict thunder the gift of allah swt brave handsome (diminutive of hassan)

'iesa ibrâhim 'ihsan 'imad 'irfan 'isam ishaq ishâque

jesus prophet abraham kindness, good charitable deed pillar, support thankfulness, appreciation safeguard, self dependence means "tall".

ghazi

at habib's death, the noble prophet had commended him and his entire family and had prayed: "may god bless this household. may god have mercy on this household."

the prophet (peace be upon him) said: call yourselves by the names of the prophets. the names dearest to allah are abdullah and abdurrahman, the truest are harith and hammam, and the worst are harb and murrah. -hadith - abu dawood, narrated abuwahb al-jushami uncle of the prophet muhammed saaws the prophet (peace be upon him) said: call yourselves by the names of the prophets. the names dearest to allah are abdullah and abdurrahman, the truest are harith and hammam, and the worst are harb and murrah. -hadith - abu dawood, narrated abuwahb al-jushami

2:87 2:123

a prophet. son of ibraham and sara. 3:84

eshaq ismâ'il 'iyad

ishmael support

jadallah jadil-haqq jalil jasir jasur julaybib

the generosity of allah swt truth follower capable, mighty courageous, strong courageous brave martyr

junayd

diminutive of soldier

kamil kayid khabir khalaf khalil khalilullah khayr khayrullah

complete cunning expert successor intimate friend the friend of allah swt goodness the prosperity of allah swt

labib lami' / lamee lam'i latif layth luqman

intelligent bright shining gentle lion clear way, convincing, prophet

madi mas'ud ma'sum mawdud mibsam, mebsam muhsin

past, sharp prosperous protected from committing sins beloved smiling a lot good-doer, i.e. performs good deeds totally for allah's sake only without any show off or to gain praise or fame etc., and in accordance with the sunna of 2:112 allah's messenger muhammed saaws. also the name of one of the sons of fatimah (muhammad's daughter). helper believer moses 2:51 chosen

mu'in/mu'een mu'min/moo'min mûsa mustafa

2:133

a companion of the prophet saaws who was dwarfed, described as ugly, and of unknown lineage, yet the prophet saaws found great favor in him, selecting a wife for him, and saying, he is of me and i am of him" when julaybib died as a martyr in battle, after first courageously killing seven.

4:125

a prophet and surah in qur'an

muti'/mutee

obedient

nasrallah nûh

the victory of allah swt noah

qabil/qabeel/qaabeel qaddur/qaddoor qani/qanee qasim qasit/qaasit qays

son of adam capable satisfied with one's life divider just, fair firm

radi/radhi ra'id/raed/raa'id raji/raajee ramadan/ramadhaan

happy, satisfied leader, major (rank) hoping

safiyyullah salim

the choice of allah swt excellent reciter of qur'an

sayfullah shukrallah

the sword of allah swt the thanks of allah swt

talût târiq y yahya ya'qûb

saul night-comer, i.e. the bright star

2:249 86:1

john jacob

3:39 2:133

zakariyâ zayd

zachariya

3:38 zayd ibn thabit, .r.a.- a prominent scribe of qur'an, responsible for preserving the qur'an as we know it today.

3:33

prophet muhammad's son

9th month of islamic calendar

...i heard allah's apostle saaws saying, 'learn the recitation of the qur'an from (any of these) four persons: 'abdullah bin masud, salim the freed slave of abu hudhaifa...' -bukhari 5.103, narrated masruq

female first names

'aisha

wife of the prophet saaws

allah's apostle saaws said, "the superiority of 'aisha over other women is like the superiority of tharid to other meals." -bukhari 5.114, narrated anas bin malik

'amirah ameera aminah 'anisah anisah 'arifah 'asma asmaa

leader, princess

bahijah baheeja bahra' bahraa barja' barjaa basimah basemah basma basmah

happy

daajiyah daanah danah daanyah danyah daariyah dariyah dalaal / dalal dayfah dunya durriyyah

living well off

fadilah fadyaa fajr falihah farhanah fatimah fatima fatinah fikriyyah

noble sacrificing dawn successful happy "weaner", daughter allah's apostle saaws said, "fatima is a part of me, and of the prophet saaws whoever makes her angry, makes me angry." -bukhari 5.111, narrated al miswar bin makhrama intelligent having many ideas

ghada

beautiful

the prophets' saaws mother. friendly knowledgeable daughter of abu bakr, r.a.

beautiful, shining of beautiful eyes smiling a smile

big pearl close aware, knowledgeable pampering, coddling guest life glittering stars

gharra ghayda' / ghaydaa ghina ghufran ghusun

noble lady

hadyah hadiah hajar

guide to righteousness maidservant of prophet ibraheem prophet ibraheem's 4th and final wife dreaming thankful happy steadfast, firm intelligent beloved with long eye lashes gift wise

hajun haalimah hamidah hanyah hazimah hadhiqah habibah hadbaa hadiyyah hakimah halimah haleemah hana / hanaa haniyyah hasibah hasifah hasinah hasna' / hasnaa hasnah / hasna hawra hawwa' hayat haya' / hayaa huda hulwah husn hutaf huwaydah

young & delicate richness forgiveness branches (of a tree)

gentle, forgiving happiness happy noble wise chaste beautiful beautiful & nice of beautiful eyes eve (first woman) life shyness guidance (from allah) sweet, beautiful beauty cheering gentle

'ibrah / ibrah 'ibtihaj 'ibtihal / ibtihaal 'ibtisam / ibtisaam 'ihaa 'ihab 'iman / imaan 'imtiyaz / imtiyaaz

wisdom, advice joy supplication smiling inspiration giving, granting faith, belief excellence

islam

submission to allah's

hagar bore ishmael she bore him five children: kaisaan, suraj, umaim, lotaan, and naafis

will

maryam

mary

qanturah

3rd wife of prophet she was married after sarah's death and bore ibraheem six ibraheem (abraham) children.

rumaysa

sadaqa sakinah

2:87

umm sulaym rumaysa bin milhan, r.a., wife of companion, who accepted islam when she refused to marry him until he gave up his idols, educating him on the topic and influencing him to do so.

deeds of charity done in allah's (swt) cause calm, tranquil, peace "be not sad (or afraid), surely allâh is with us." then allâh sent down his sakînah (calmness, tranquillity, peace, etc.) upon him, and strengthened him with forces (angels) which you saw not..." [qur'an 9:40]. see also 2:248

more names

abrâr

pious and righteous

82:13

da'wah

literally means "call", and is used to refer to calling people to the truth, i.e. propagating islam

deen

the way of life for a muslim, i.e. religion

islam

submission to allah's will

jum'ah

friday, the day of gathering

luqman luqmaan

wise

a prophet and name of a surah (chapter) in the qur'an

muhsin

good-doer, i.e. performs good deeds totally for allah's sake only without any show off or to gain praise or fame etc., and in accordance with the sunna of allah's messenger muhammed saaws

2:112

salaf

the pious forefathers (i.e. as-salaf as-saalih) are the companions of the prophet , the first three generations of muslims after the revelation of the qur'an

sunnah

walî

protector, guardian, supporter, helper, friend etc. [plural 'auliyâ]

girls

meaning

girls

33:17

meaning

alisha:

protected by god

mumtaz:

distinguished, superior

aaliya:

high, tall,towering,excellent

naaz (p) :

glory, elegance, young, pride

aamira:

prosperous,ffull of life

nadira:

rare, not easily accessible

aarifa:

learned, expert, authority

nadia:

fem. of nadir; moist, damp, tender

afrin (p):

praise, lucky

nafisa:

precious, gem; a great granddaughter of ali.

afroza (p):

burning, polishing

nageena (p):

diamond

afsana (p):

fable,ffiction, romance

nahida (p):

venus

amani:

wish, aspiration, trust

naima:

happiness, peaceful, bliss

ambarin:

perfumed

naimoon:

popular in guyana; meaning and origin unknown: origin is probably persian; could be a corrupted spelling

ameena:

trustworthy, faitful

najma:

star

anjum:

star

nargis (p):

narciccuss

arshiya:

divine

nasrin/ nasreen (p):

a wild rose

asma:

daughter of abu- bakr

nazgul / nazmoon (p):

beautiful flower

azra (p):

adoring

nazia (p):

optimistic and full of hope

arzu (p):

wish, hope, love

nazima (p):

poetness

ayesha:

name of prophet mohammad's nazma: (p.b.u.h.) wife

star

aziman:

sky, heaven

popular in guyana; meaning and origin unknown: origin is probably persian; spelling could be

azimoon: (p)

popular in guyana, comes from the persian word nazanin (p): aseeman meaning heaven, sky

sweetheart

aziza:

friend, dear, honourable, noble, illustrious

nazrana (p):

bloom, beauty

barkha:

rain, blessings

niloufar (t):

blue lotus

basheera:

bringer of good tidings

noorjahan (p)

light of the world

begum (t):

hhonorific title, queen, lady of noushin (p): rank

sweet, palatable

benazir (p):

incomparable

nusrat :

victory

bulbul (p):

nightingale

parvin (p):

name of a constellation

bushra (a):

good news, glad tidings

rabia:

famous, divine

bibi (p):

lady; persian title for lady of the house: was very popular in raisa: the subcontinent.

nazmoon:

leader, superior

darya (p):

sea

rashida:

rightly guided, right minded

deeba (p):

silk

raushan ara (p):

adoring light

dilbar (p):

holder of the heart

raushana (p):

light, splendour

dilkash (p):

charming, sweetheart, heartravisher

razia:

satisfied, contended; delhi suntana (123640)

dilruba (a):

heart-ravishing, a beloved object

rehana:

a handful of sweet basil

dilshad (p):

a happy heart, happy, glad

rubeina:

bright

faiza:

gain

ruksana (p):

beautiful; name of an iranian princess.

farida (a):

unique, matchless

sadika:

truthful

farzana (p):

wise, learned

safiya:

virtuous lady

fauzia:

successful

sakeena:

friend

farah:

happiness

salena:

moon

farahnaz (p):

joy

salima:

happy, peaceful

fatima:

name of phophet mohammad's (p.b.u.h.) daughter

sanam:

idol

fazila:

virtious, honest, excellent

sanaz (t):

a flower

firuza (p):

turquoise, a bright greenishblue colour

sara (a):

sarah; also pure, excellent

ghazala:

deer

shabnam (p):

dew

gul (p):

flower

shahla (p):

a dark-eyed woman

gulshan (p):

rose garden

shahnaz (p):

the king’s favorite love

gulzar (p):

rose garden

shahrazad (p):

the town’s loved/favorite one

habeeba:

lover, friend

shaliza (p):

of rice field

hafeeza:

protector

shalizar (p):

rice field

halima:

patient, tolerant

sayeeda:

auspicious, leader

hana (a):

happiness, bliss

shabab:

youth

haseena:

beautiful

shabana (p):

wife of the shah (king); queen

henna (p):

mehendi

shabnam (p):

dew drops

husna:

beautiful

shagufta (p):

blooming

inayat:

kindness

shaheen (p):

soft, gentle

ismat:

pure, chastity

shakeela:

beautiful

jahanara (p):

queen of the universe

shakira:

thankful

jamila:

beautiful, pretty

shalimar (p):

adode of love

khadija:

the first wife of the mohammad

shama:

lamp

khanum (p):

princess, noble women

shamina:

beautiful

khatun (p):

noblewomen, lady. a courteous title used at the end shamshad (p): of a women’s name

kulsum (a):

full of flesh about the face and sweet, pleasant, shirin/shireen (p): cheeks. gente, delicate

latafat :

variety

suhaila:

moon light

leila:

night

suraiya /soraya (p):

name of a constellation; beautiful

lubna:

a tree which yields an

taslima:

salute,

tall and upright tree, graceful figure

aromatic resin used in perfume and medicine

congratulation

mahjabeen (p):

moon like, beautiful

wafa:

faithfulness, fidelity,loyalty, faith

mahnaz/ mehnaz (p):

the moon’s glory

waheeda:

beautiful

maimun/ maimoon:

auspicious, prosperious, lucky yasmeen:

jasmine flower

maliha:

beautiful, pretty, good-looking zahira:

expression

malika:

queen

zarin (p):

golden

marjaan (p):

small pearls

zarina (p):

golden vessel; queen

maryam:

mother of jesus (essa :sws)

zeba (p):

ornament, beautiful

mehar:

kindness, dowry

zeb-un-nisa (p):

ornament of women, daughter of mughal emperor aurangzeb.

meharunnisa (p):

kind

zeenat:

honour

mehbooba (p):

lover

zenia:

name of a flower

mehrnaz (p):

glory of love

zohra:

a planet venus

misam:

impression, mark, beauty, beautiful women

zubaida:

marigold

moshgan (p):

eyelashes

zulekha:

beautiful

mumina:

believer in islam, pious

boys

meaning

boys

meaning

abdul-aleem:

servant of the omniscient

irshad:

order

abdul-aalee:

servant of the most high

ishrat:

happiness

abdul azeem:

servant of the mighty

izhar:

expression

abdul-azeez:

servant of the mighty, the powerful

izmet (t):

see ismat: first president of turkey

abdul-baari:

servant of the creator

jahangir (p):

conqueror of the universe; one of the mughal emperors

abdul-baasit:

servant of the extender, creator

jalal:

richness

abdul-fataah:

servant of the opener (of the gates of sustenance)

jalil:

respectable

abdul-jabaar:

servant of the mighty

jaan (p):

life, love

abdul-ghafaar:

servant of the forgiver

jamshed (p):

the sun in pisces; a king of iran.

abdul-ghafoor:

servant of the forgiver

jamaluddin:

beauty of the religion (islam).

abdul-haady:

servant of the guide

jansher (p):

life of a lion

abdul-haafiz:

servant of the protector

javed (p)

immortal

abdul-haq:

servant of the truth

kamran (p):

successful, fortunate

abdul-hakam:

servant of the arbitrator

kamal (p):

perfection, excellence, completion

abdul-hakeem:

servant of the wise

kamaluddin:

perfection of religion (islam).

abdul-haleem:

servant of the mild, patient

karim:

kind hearted

abdul-hameed:

servant of the praiseworthy, the ever-praised

khadim:

servant of god

abdul-haseeb:

servant of the respected, esteemed

khalid:

creator, immortal

abdul-jaleel:

servant of the great, revered

khan (t):

a lineal descendant of genghis khan

khwaja (p):

a title of learning, generally accorded to the sufi masters

abdul-qaadir:

servant of the capable

servant of the noble, generous khosrau (p):

character in the shahnameh; a royal surname in persia

abdul-lateef:

servant of the kind

khurram (p):

cheerful, glad, fresh; son of mughal emperor shahjahan

abdul-majeed:

servant of the glorious

khurshid (p):

sun

abdul-muiz:

servant of the giver of might and glory

latif :

variety

liaqat:

liaqat ali khan first prime minister of pakistan

abdul-kareem:

abdul-mutaal:

servant of the most high

abdul-mujeeb:

servant of the responder

lodhi (t):

ibrahim and sikander; sultan of india 14891526; turks from the central asian city of lodhi

abdul-mateen:

servant of the firm, strong

mahtab:

moon

abdul-muhaimin:

servant of the supervising, the mahmood: guardian, the protector

praised

abdul-nasser:

servant of the helper, granting majid: victory

great, honourable

abdul-qudoos:

servant of the most holy

masheer (p):

advisor

abdul-qahaar:

servant of the subduer, the almighty

mansoor:

defended, protected by god

abdul-raafi':

servant of the one who raises (intellect, esteem), elevates

mazharally:

manifestation of ally; an epithet of khalifa ali

abdul-raheem:

servant of the most compassionate

mehboob (p):

lover

abdul-rahmaan:

servant of the mercifully gracious

mirza (t):

turkish title for lord, prince; always a middle name of the mughals

abdul-rasheed:

servant of the rightly guided

mohammad:

name of the prophet (p.b.u.h.)

abdul-razaaq:

servant of the maintainer, the provider

moshin:

one who does good

abdul-salaam:

servant of the peace

mubarak:

auspicious

abdul-raouf:

servant of the most merciful

mumtaz:

best, excellent

abdul-khaaliq:

servant of the creator

murad:

wish

abdul-saboor:

servant of the patient

murtaza:

chosen, approved

abdul-samad:

servant of the eternal

mustafa:

chosen

abdul-sameed:

servant of the all-hearing

nabeel:

noble

abdullah:

servant of god

nadeem:

intimate, friend, companion

abdul-shakoor:

servant of the most thankful

najeeb:

of noble descent

abdul-tawaab:

servant of the forgiver

naseem:

fresh air

abdul-wadood:

servant of the loving

naseeb:

luck, fortune

abdul-waahid:

servant of the one

nasser:

friend

abdul-wahaab:

servant of the giver

nasseruddin:

an helper of the islam

abbas:

description of a lion

nadir:

rare, inaccessible

al abbas:

description of a lion

noushad (p):

happily born

abedin:

worshipers

nizam (t):

ruler

abed:

worship

nizamuddin (t):

discipline of the religion (islam).

adil:

justice minded

pasha (t):

a turkish world meaning lord

aftab (p):

sun

omar:

life, long living

aga (t):

owner, chief

ossama:

lion

ahsan:

act of kindness

qasim:

judge

ajmal:

holy, more beautiful

qutub (t):

chieftain; qutubud-din aibak; sultan of hindustan

akbar:

great, powerful

raamiz:

symbol

aklamash (p):

pure, spotless

rafi:

high ranking, noble

akram:

excellent, best

rafik/rafiq

intimate friend, companion

alam:

universe

rahim:

kind hearted

alamgir:

lord of the universe

ramjan:

corrupted verson of ramazan

ali:

protected by god, high, and one of the names of allah

ramazan (p):

the muslim month of ramadhan

ameerally:

an epithet of khalifa ali

rashad:

integrity of conduct

amin:

blessing of god

rashid:

rightly guided

amir:

rich

rasool:

messenger of god, prophet (p.b.u.h.)

amir:

most excellent, glorious

raunak:

fame

amir/ameer:

comander, ruler, chief

raza/ reza:

wish, agreement

amzad:

glory

razak:

protector

anjum (p):

star

rehman:

kind hearted

anjuman (p):

meeting

rehmat:

kind

anoush (p)

rifat:

development

anwar:

devoted to god

riyaz:

garden

arif/areef:

llearned, expert, authority

rizwan (p):

satisfaction, contentment

arlsam (t):

lion

rustam :

brave fighter

arman (p):

ideal, hope, aspiration

sadik:

truthful

arshad

more rightly guided, holy

sahel:

one who shows path

arshaq:

more elegant, more handsome salman:

safe

asghar:

younger, smaller

salim:

happy, peaceful

ashraf:

nobler, more honourable

selim (t):

see salim

asim:

protector

sattar:

one of the names of allah; veiler of

sin aslam:

better, more perfect, more complete

sayeed:

leader, auspicious

ata (t):

gift, present

shabab:

fresh

azaad (p):

freedom

shah (p):

persian title for king, ruler

azam:

the greatest, more important, shaw (p) most powerful

corrupted version of shah

aziz:

mightly, strong, dearly loved

shahab (p):

shooting star, meteor

babur (p):

lion; first mughal emperor of hindustan.

shahabuddin:

meteor of religion; mughal emperor (shahjahan) 1666.

baksh (p):

gift or fortune

shahrukh (p):

face of the king

bacchus:

corrupted version of baksh

shamsuddin (p):

light (torch) of islam

baktiyar/ bakhtawar(p):

fortunate, lucky

shihabuddin:

see shahabuddin; shihabuddin ghori, sultan of hindustan defeated the hindu king privitiraj.

basheer:

one who carries good news

shahfaraz / safraz (p);

devine ruler

basit (a):

one who stretches, enlarges

shah-nawaz (p):

friend of the king

baz (p):

falcon

shakir:

thankful, grateful

beg (t):

honorific title, noble, lord, prince

famous pakistani sarfraz-nawaz (p): cricketer sarfraz nawaz malik.

bilal:

one of the first muezzin in islam

shahbaz (p):

royal falcon, noble

chaghatai (t):

surname of the decendents of the turkish tribe of central asia, chaghatai: babur’s clan

shahzad (p):

king/ emperor

chengiz (t):

chengiz khan

shakeel:

handsome

dara (p):

possessor,sovereign; son of mughal emperor shah jahan

sharif:

gentleman

dilawar (p):

brave

shaukat :

prestige, richness

dilbar (p):

lover

shamshad (p):

upright like a tree, handsome

dilshad (p):

happy

shamsher (p):

sword

dost (p):

friend

sherally (p):

an epithet of khalifa ali

eijaz:

miracle, inimitability

shiraz / shirazi (p):

from the iranian city of shiraz

farhat (p):

happiness

sikandar/iskander (p):

alexander the great

faiyaz:

generous, munificient, bountiful

sikandar lodi:

sultan of hindustan;the famous lodis of afghan origin

faiz:

superabudance, effluence

siraj:

lamp

faraz (p):

devine, above, upon, on the top

sohail:

moon light

fareed:

second to none

sohil:

handsome

farhad (p):

a character in shahnameh

suhail:

moon light

farzad (p):

splendid birth

sultan:

king

farzan (p):

wise

talal:

nice, admirable

farookh:

a good judge

tahirally:

virtue of ally

fateh:

victory

taj:

crown

fawwaz:

winner of victory after victory

tazim:

respect

fayyad:

generous, manificent

talat:

prayer

fazil:

virtorious,superior

talib:

willing

firdaus:

heaven

tariq:

morning star

firouz:

victorious

timur (t):

timur of tamerlane; central asia

firoz:

see firouz

usman:

slave

ghalib:

the best

wahab:

kind hearted

ghazni (p):

surname from the afghan city of ghazni

wajid:

finder, lover

ghazni:

famous delhi suntanate

waris:

heir, inheritor, successor

ghori/ ghuri (t):

the clan from the afghan city of ghori;shahabuddin ghori who defeated the hindu king, pritiviraj.

wasim:

handsome, good looking

gul (p):

flower

waseem:

see wasim: famous pakistani cricketer waseem barri.

gulfam:

flower colour

wazir:

minister, vizier

gulzar (p):

garden

yaqub:

a prophet, the biblical jacob

habeeb:

lover, friend

yasin:

the opening letters of the first verse of surat yasin.

hafeez:

protector

yasir:

easy;ammar bin yasir: a sahaabi.

hamid:

one who should be praised

yunus:

a prophet, the biblical jonah

haroon:

aaron; achievement

yusuf:

chosen by god

hashmat:

happy

zafar:

the best, victory

hassan:

son of ali; good

zahid:

saintly

zahiruddin:

helper of the religion; the first mughal emperor of hindustan, zahiruddin mohammad babu.

hashem:

the arab clan of the prophet muhammad (sws).

humayun (p):

auspicious,fortunate, one of zahur: the mughal emperors of india.

prominent, high

hussain:

name of a saint, beautiful; third imam of shiites

zakariya:

a prophet, the biblical zachariah and father of prophet yahya.

ibrahim:

abraham

zaki:

intelligent, sinless, chaste

ifran:

identity

zaman:

time, age, era

imran:

powerful, father of maryam: mother of prophet isa (p.b.u.h)

zia:

light

insanally:

followers of ally

zhobin (p):

kind of spear

intakhab:

election

zubair:

pure

iqbal:

richness

zulfiqar:

the cleaver of vertebrae.

abia - great abida - worshipper abir, abeer - fragrance ablah, abla' - perfectly formed abra - example, lesson a'dab - hope and need adara - virgin adiba - cultured, polite adila, adilah, adeela - equal adiva - pleasant, gentle afaf - chaste, virtuous, decent, pure afifah - chaste afra' - white ahd - pledge, knowledge ahlam - witty; one who has pleasant dreams; imaginative a'idah, aida - visiting, returning; reward ain - eye, thus "precious" aini - spring, flower, source, choice a'ishah, aisha, ayishah - living, prosperous, youngest wife of the prophet (pbuh) akilah - intelligent, logical, one who reasons alhena - a ring; (a star in the constellation gemini) alima - wise alimah - skilled in music or dance aliyyah, aliah, a'lia - exaulted, noble, highest social standing almas - diamond aludra - virgin alzubra - (a star in the constellation leo) amal, a'mal, amala - hopes, aspirations amani - wishes, aspirations amatullah - female servant of allah amber - jewel aminah, ameena - trustworthy, faithful amineh - faithful amirah, ameera - princess, leader amtullah - female servant of allah anan - clouds

anbar - perfume, ambergris anisah - close, intimate, good friend anwar - rays of light ara - opinions areebah - witty, smart arub - loving to her husband asima - protector asiya - one who tends to the weak, one who heals asma' - excellent, precious; daughter of abu bakr atifa - affection, sympathy atiya - gift ayah - sign; distinct azhar - flowers, blossoms azizah, azeeza - esteemed, precious, cherished azzah - young, female gazelle

badi'a - unprecedented, admirable, unique badra - full moon badriyyah - resembling the full moon bahira, baheera - dazzling, brilliant bahiya - beautiful, radiant balqis - name of the queen of sheba banan - delicate, finger tips baraka - white one bari'ah - excelling barika - bloom, be successful bashirah, basheera - bringer of good tidings, joy basimah, baseema - smiling basmah - a smile batul, batool - ascetic virgin bilqis - queen of sheeba bushra - good omen buthaynah, buthayna - of beautiful and tender body

cala - castle cantara - small bridge

dahab - gold dalal - treated or touched in a kind and loving way duha, dhuha - forenoon

fadilah, fadheela - virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured and refined fadwa - name derived from self-sacrifice faizah - victorious, winner falak - star farah - joy faridah, fareeda - unique, matchless, precious pearl or gem farihah, fareeha - happy, joyful, cheerful, glad fatimah, fatima - accustom; daughter of the prophet (pbuh) fatin or fatinah - captivating, alluring, enchanting fawziyyah, fawziya, fazia - successful, victorious fellah - arabian jasmine firyal - name firdaws, firdoos - highest garden in paradise

ghadah - beautiful ghaliyah - fragrant ghaniyah - pretty girl, beautiful woman, beauty ghayda - young and delicate ghusun, ghusoon - branches of a tree

habibah - beloved, sweetheart, darling hadeel hadiya - guide to righteousness hadiyyah - a gift hafsah - wife of the prophet (pbuh) hafthah - preserved, protected haifa, hayfa' - slender, of beautiful body halah - aureole halimah, haleema - gentle, patient, mild-tempered hamidah, hameeda - praiseworthy hana' - happiness hanan - mercy hanifah, hanifa, haneefa - true believer haniyyah - pleased, happy hasna' - beautiful hayam - deliriously in love hayat - life hessa - destiny

hibah - gift hind - proper name huda, hooda - right guidance huma - bird who brings joy huriyyah, hooriya - angel husn - beauty husniyah - beautiful

ibtihaj - joy ikram - honor, hospitality, generosity ilham - intuition iman - faith, belief imtithal - polite obedience in'am - kindness, benefaction, bestowal inas - sociability inaya - concern; solicitude intisar - triumph izdihar - flourishing, blooming

jala' - clarity, elucidation jamilah, jameela - beautiful, graceful, lovely janan - heart, soul johara - jewel jumanah - silver pearl

kalila - sweetheart, beloved kamilah - perfect karida - untouched karimah, kareema - generous, noble kawthar - river in paradise khadijah, khadeeja - first wife of the prophet (pbuh) khalidah - immortal khayriyyah, khairiya - charitable, good khulud, khulood - immortality kulthum, kulthoom - daughter of the prophet (pbuh)

lama - darkness of lips lamis, lamees - soft to the touch lamya' - of dark lips latifah, lateefa - gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly

layla, leila - (born at) night lina, leena - tender lubabah - the innermost essence luloah - a pearl lu'lu' - pearls

madihah, madeeha - praiseworthy maha - wild cow, cow-eyes ma'isah - walking with a proud, swinging gait maizah - discerning majidah, majeeda - glorious makarim - of good and honorable character malak - angel malika - queen manal - attainment, achievement manar - guiding light maram - asperation mariam, maryam - mother of jesus (pbuh); arabic form of "mary" mas'ouda - happy, lucky, fortunate mawiyah - the essence of life maymunah - auspicious, blessed may - old arabic name maysa' - to walk with a proud, swinging gait maysun, maysoon - of beautiful face and body mayyadah - to walk with a proud, swinging gait mufidah, mufeeda - useful muhjah - heart's blood, soul muminah - pious believer muna, mona - wish, desire munirah, muneera - illuminating, shedding light mushirah, musheera - giving counsel, advising muslimah - devout believer

nabihah, nabeeha - intelligent nabilah, nabeela - noble nada - generousity, dew nadia - the beginning, first nadidah, nadeeda - equal, rival nadirah - rare, precious nadwah - councel nafisah, nafeesa - precious thing, gem nahlah - a drink of water na'ilah - acquirer, obtainer, one who succeeds

na'ima, na'imah - comfort, amenity, tranquility, peace najah - success najat - safety najibah, najeeba - of noble birth najiyah - safe najla - of wide eyes najwa - confidential talk, secret conversation najya - victorious nashida - student nashita energetic, full of life nashwa - fragrance, perfume, that which intoxicates nasiha - one who gives valuable advice nasira - victorious, helper nathifa - clean, pure nawal - gift nawar - flower nazahah - purity, righteousness, honesty nazihah - honest nazirah - like, equal, matching nibal - arrows nida - call ni'mah - blessing, loan ni'mat - blessings, loans nouf - highest point on a mountain nudar, nudhar - gold nuha - intelligence numa - beautiful and pleasant nur, noor - light

qubilah - concord

rabab - white cloud rabi'ah - garden, springtime radeyah, radhiya - content, satisfied radwa, radhwa - a mountain in medina rafa' - happiness, prosperity raghd - pleasant rahimah - merciful, compassionate

ra'idah - leader raja' - hopeful rana - to gaze, look rand - tree of good scent raniyah - gazing rasha - young gazelle rashida, rasheeda - wise, mature rawdah, rawdha - garden rawiyah - transmitter of ancient arabic poetry rayya - sated with drink rida - favored by god rihana - sweet basil rim, reem - gazelle rima, reema - white antelope rukan - steady, confident ruqayyah, ruqaya - gentle; daughter of the prophet (pbuh) ruwaydah - walking gently

sabah - morning sabirah - patient safa - clarity, purity, serenity safiyyah - untroubled, serene, pure, best friend sahar - dawn sahlah - smooth, soft, fluent, flowing saidah - happy, fortunate saihah - good, useful sakinah, sakeena - god-inspired peace of mind, tranquility salihah - correct, agreeable salimah, saleema - peace, flawless, faultless, safe, healthy salma - peaceful salwa - solace; quail samah - generosity samar - evening conversation sameh - forgiver samihah, sameeha - generous samira, sameera - entertaining female companion samiyah - elevated, exhalted, lofty sana' - resplendence, brilliance; to gaze or look sawsan - lily of the valley shadha - aromatic shadiyah - singer shahrazad - teller of "tales of 1,001 nights" sharifah, shareefa - noble siham - arrows souad or su'ad

suha - name of a star suhailah, suhaylah, suhayla - smooth, soft, fluent, flowing suhaymah - small arrow suhayr, suhair - proper name sumayyah, sumaiya - proper name sumnah

tahirah - pure, chaste takiyah - pious, righteous talibah - seeker after knowledge tarub, taroob - merry thana' - thankfulness thara' - wealth thurayya - star

umayma - little mother

wafa' - faithfulness wafiqah, wafeeqa - successful wafiyyah, wafiya - loyal, faithful wahibah - giver, donor wajihah, wajeeha - eminent, distinguished walidah - newborn warda, wardah, wordah - rose widad - love, friendship wijdan - ecstacy, sentiment wisal - communion in love

yafiah - high yakootah - emerald yamha - dove yaminah - right and proper yasirah - lenient yasmine, yasmin, yasmeen - jasmine yumn - good fortune, success

yusra - proper name

zafirah - victorious, successful zahirah - shining, luminous zahra' - white zahrah - flower, beauty, star zainab, zaynab - daughter of the prophet (pbuh) zakiyyah - pure zaynah, zaina - beautiful zubaidah - excellent

aban - old arabic name abbas - description of a lion abbud - worshipper abbudin - worshippers abdul, abdel - servant (of allah) abdul-alim - servant of the omniscient abdul-aliyy - servant of the most high abdul-azim - servant of the mighty abdul-aziz - servant of the powerful one abdul-bari - servant of the creator abdul-basit - servant of the extender abdul-fattah - servant of the opener (of the gates of sustenance) abdul-ghaffar, abdul-ghafur - servant of the forgiver abdul-hadi - servant of the guide abdul-hafiz - servant of the protector abdul-hakam - servant of the arbitrator abdul-hakim - servant of the wise one abdul-halim - servant of the mild, patient one abdul-hamid - servant of the praised one abdul-haqq - servant of the truth abdul-hasib - servant of the respected, esteemed abdul-jabbar - servant of the mighty

abdul-jalil - servant of the great, revered one abdul-karim - servant of the noble, generous one abdul-khaliq - servant of the creator abdul-latif - servant of the kind one abdul-malik - servant of the master (or king) abdul-majid - servant of the glorious one abdul-matin - servant of the firm, strong abdul-muhaimin - servant of the supervising, the guardian, the protector abdul-mu'izz - servant of the giver of might and glory abdul-mujib - servant of the responder abdul-muta'al - servant of the most high abdul-muttalib abdul-nasser - servant of the victorious one abdul-nasir - servant of the helper, protector abdul-qadir - servant of the capable, powerful abdul-qahhar - servant of the subduer, the almighty abdul-quddus - servant of the most holy abdul-rafi - servant of the one who raises, elevates (intellect, esteem) abdul-rahim - servant of the most compassionate one abdul-rahman - servant of the merciful one abdul-rashid - servant of the rightly guided one abdul-ra'uf - servant of the most merciful abdul-razzaq - servant of the maintainer, the provider abdul-sabur - servant of the patient abdul-salam - servant of the peace abdul-samad - servant of the eternal abdul-sami - servant of the all-hearing abdul-shakur - servant of the most thankful abdul-tawwab - servant of the forgiver abdul-wadud - servant of the loving abdul-wahhab - servant of the giver abdul-wahid - servant of the one abdullah - servant of god abraha abu bakr - name of one of muhammad's companions abu al khayr - one who does good adel - just adham - black adnan - proper name afif, afeef - chaste, modest ahmad, ahmed - most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name "muhammad" akil - intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason akram - most generous ala' - nobility aladdin, ala' al din - nobility of faith

ali, aliyy - the highest, greatest, excellent, noble alim - wise or learned altair - the flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation lyra amid - general amin, ameen - faithful, trustworthy amir, ameer - prince amjad - more glorious ammar - builder, constructor amr - old arabic name anbar anis - close friend anwar - light arfan - gratitude arif - corporal; aquainted, knowledgable asad - lion asadel - most prosperous one ashraf - most honorable asif - forgiveness asim - protector, defender aswad - black ata - gift atif - compassionate, sympathetic awad - reward, compensation ayman - lucky; on the right ayyad ayyub, ayoob - a prophet's name aza - comfort azhar - most shining, luminous azeem, azim - defender, referring to one of god's ninety-nine qualities azzam - determined, resolved

badr - full moon badr al din - full moon of the faith baha - beautiful, magnificent baha al din, bahiyy al din - magnificence of the faith bahir - dazzling, brilliant barakah - blessing bashshar - bringer of glad tidings basil - brave bassam, basim - smiling bilal - name of the prophet's muezzin bishr - joy boulos - arabic form of "paul" burhan - proof bursuq butrus - arabic form of "peter"

dabir - secretary da'ud, dawud - arabic form of "david", beloved; a prophet's name dharr dhul fiqar - name of the prophet's sword diya al din - brightness of the faith duqaq

emir - to command esam, essam - safeguard

fadi - redeemer fadil - generous, honorable fahd, fahad - lynx faisal, faysal - decisive fakhir - proud, excellent fakhiri, fakhry - honorary fakih - legal expert; one who recites the qu'ran farid, fareed - unique fariq, fareeq - lieutenant general faris - horseman, knight farraj faruq, farooq - one who distinguishes truth from falsehood fath - victory fatin, fateen - clever, smart fawwaz - successful fawzi ferran - baker fida - redemption, sacrifice firas - perspicacity fouad - heart fudail - excellent in character

gamal, gamali - camel ghalib - victor ghassan - old arabic name ghazi - conqueror ghiyath - succorer

habib - beloved hadad - syrian god of fertility haddad - smith hadi - guiding to the right hajjaj hakeem, hakim - wise, one of god's ninety-nine qualities hakem - ruler, governor halim - mild, gentle, patient hamal - lamb hamdan - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad" hamid - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad" hamzah - lion hana - arabic form of "john" hanbal - purity hani - happy, delighted, content hanif - true believer harith - ploughman, cultivator haroun, harun - arabic form of "aaron"; lofty or exalted; a prophet's name hashim - broker, destroyer of evil; hashim was a descendent of the prophet muhammad (pbuh) hassan - beautiful, handsome hatim - judge haytham - young hawk hilal hilel - the new moon hisham - generosity hud, houd - a prophet's name hudhayfah - old arabic name humam - courageous, generous husain, hussein - little beauty; hussein was a descendent of the prophet muhammad (pbuh) husam - sword husam al din - sword of the faith husayn - beautiful

ibrahim - father of a multitude; a prophet's name (abraham) idris - a prophet's name ihsan - beneficence imad - support, pillar imad al din - pillar of the faith imran - a prophet's name irfan - thankfulness

isa, eisa - a prophet's name (jesus) isam, issam - safeguard ishaq - a prophet's name isma'il - a prophet's name isra'il izz al din - might of the faith

jabbar - mighty jabir - consoler, comforter jafar - rivulet jalal - glory of the faith jalil, jaleel - great, revered jamal - beauty jamal al din - beauty of the faith jamil, jameel - beautiful jawad - open-handed, generous jawhar - jewel, essence jibril - archangel of allah (gabriel) jihad - struggle, holy war jubair jumah - born on friday

kadar, kedar - powerful kadeen, kadin - friend, companion, confidant kadeer, kadir - green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence) ka'im kahil - friend, lover kaliq - creative, refers to a quality of god kamal - beauty, perfection kamil, kameel - perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities of god kardal - mustard seed karif, kareef - born in autumn karim, kareem - generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguished kasib, kaseeb - fertile kaseem, kasim - divided kateb - writer khaldun, khaldoon - old arabic name khalid, khaled - eternal khalil, khaleel, kalil - beautiful, good friend khatib - religious minister khair al din - the good of the faith khairy, khayri - charitable, beneficent khoury - priest

khuzaymah - old arabic name kutaiba

labib, labeeb - sensible, intelligent labid lahab latif - gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly luqman - a prophet's name lutfi - kind and friendly

mahdi - guided to the right path mahir - skilled mahmud, mahmoud - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad" maimun - lucky majdy - glorious majid al din - glory of the faith majid, majd - glorious makin - strong, firm malik - master, angel, king mamdouh - one who is commended, praised, glorified ma'mun - trustworthy ma'n - benefit mansur - divinely aided marid - rebellious marzuq - blessed by god, fortunate mash'al - torch masruq mas'ud - fortunate, happy, lucky maudad mazin - proper name mika'il misbah - lamp mohammed - praised; from "muhammad", name of the prophet (pbuh) mu'adh - protected mu'awiyah - young fox (first umayyad kalifah) mu'ayyad - supported mubarak - happy, blessed mufid, mufeed - useful muhammad - praised; the name of the prophet (pbuh) muhanned - sword muhsin - beneficient, charitable muhtadi - rightly guided mujahid - fighter (in the way of allah)

mukhtar - chosen mundhir - warner, cautioner munir, muneer - brilliant, shining muntasir - victorious murtadi, murtadhy - satisfied, content musa, moosa - a prophet's name (moses) mus'ad - unfettered camel muslim - submitting oneself to god mustafa - chosen one muta - obeyed mu'tasim - adhering (to faith, to god) mu'tazz - proud, mighty muti - obedient muwaffaq - successful

nabhan, nabih - noble, outstanding nabil, nabeel - noble nadhir - warner nadim, nadeem - friend nadir - dear, rare naif na'il - aquirer, earner naim - comfort, ease, tranquility naji - safe najib, najeeb - of noble descent najjar - carpenter najm al din - star of the faith nasih - advisor nasim - fresh air nasir, nasser - protector nasir al din - protector of the faith nasser - victorious nawaf nawfal - generous, old arabic name for the sea nazih, nazeeh - pure, chaste nazim, nazeem - arranger, adjuster nuh, nooh - a prophet's name numair - panther nu'man - blood nur al din - brightness of the faith nuri, noori - shining, brightness

omar - long life, first son, most high, the prophet's follower omran - solid structure

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qadir qaraja qasim - divider, distributor qays - firm qudamah - courage qutaybah, qutaiba - irritable, impatient qutuz

rabah - gainer rabi - spring, breeze radi rafi - exalting rafiq - kind, friend raghib, ragheb - desirous rahman - compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of god listed in the qu'ran ra'id - leader rais - captain rakin - respectful rashad - integrity of conduct rashid - one of good council; rightly guided, having true faith ratib - arranger rayhan - favored by god reda, rida, ridha - (in god's) favor; contentment, satisfaction ridwan - acceptance, good will; name of the keeper of the gates of heaven riyad, riyadh - gardens

sabih, sabeeh - beautiful sabir, sabeer - patient saad - good luck sadaqat sa'eed, sa'id - happy safiy - best friend safwan - rocks sahir - wakeful sajid - one who worships god salah - righteousness salah al din - righteousness of the faith

saleh, salih - good, right salim, saleem - safe, whole, flawless salman - safe sameh - forgiver sami - high, lofty, exalted samir, sameer - entertaining companion samman - grocer saqr - falcon sariyah - clouds at night saud - fortunate sayyar sayyid - master seif, sayf - sword (of religion) seif al din - sword of the faith shadi - singer shafiq, shafeeq - compassionate, tender shakir - thankful sharif, shareef - honest, noble, distinguished shihab - flame, blaze siraj - lamp, light sofian - devoted subhi - early morning suhail, suhayl - gentle, easy; the name of a star suhayb - of reddish hair or complexion sulaiman, sulayman - a prophet's name (solomon) su'ud, suoud - good luck

tahir - pure, clean talal - nice, admirable talib - seeker (of truth) tamir - one who owns date palm trees tamam - generous tarif, tareef - rare, uncommon tariq - name of a star tawfiq - success, reconciliation taymullah - servant of god taysir - facilitation tayyib - good or delicate thabit - firm thaqib - shooting star

ubadah, ubaida, ubaydah - servant of god ubaid - faithful

ubayy - old arabic name umar - name of the second khalifa umarah - old arabic name umayr, umair - old arabic name usama, usamah - description of a lion utbah - old arabic name uthman - one of the companions of the prophet (pbuh)

wadi - calm, peaceful wafid wafiq, wafeeq - successful wahid - singular, exclusive, unequalled wa'il - coming back (for shelter) wajih, wajeeh - noble wakil - lawyer waleed, walid - newborn child walliyullah - supporter of god wasim, waseem - graceful, good looking wazir - minister

yahyah - a prophet's name yaman - proper name ya'qub - arabic form of "jacob" yasar, yasser - wealth, ease yasin, yaseen - one of muhammad's names yasir - wealthy yazid, yazeed - god will increase youssef, yusef, yusuf - arabic form of "joseph"; to increase (in power and influence); a prophet's name yunus, yoonus - a prophet's name yushua - god saves yusuf - a prophet's name (joseph)

zafar zafir - victorious zahid - self-denying or ascetic

zahir - bright, shining zaid, zayd - increase, growth zaim - brigadier general zakariyya - a prophet's name zaki - intelligent zakiy - pure ziyad - super abundance zubair zuhair, zuhayr - bright

islamic names for boys a aban - old arabic name abbas - description of a lion abbud - worshipper abbudin - worshippers abdul, abdel - servant (of allah) abdul-alim - servant of the omniscient abdul-aliyy - servant of the most high abdul-azim - servant of the mighty abdul-aziz - servant of the powerful one abdul-bari - servant of the creator abdul-basit - servant of the extender abdul-fattah - servant of the opener (of the gates of sustenance) abdul-ghaffar, abdul-ghafur - servant of the forgiver abdul-hadi - servant of the guide abdul-hafiz - servant of the protector abdul-hakam - servant of the arbitrator abdul-hakim - servant of the wise one abdul-halim - servant of the mild, patient one abdul-hamid - servant of the praised one abdul-haqq - servant of the truth abdul-hasib - servant of the respected, esteemed abdul-jabbar - servant of the mighty abdul-jalil - servant of the great, revered one abdul-karim - servant of the noble, generous one abdul-khaliq - servant of the creator abdul-latif - servant of the kind one abdul-malik - servant of the master (or king) abdul-majid - servant of the glorious one abdul-matin - servant of the firm, strong abdul-muhaimin - servant of the supervising, the guardian, the protector

abdul-mu'izz - servant of the giver of might and glory abdul-mujib - servant of the responder abdul-muta'al - servant of the most high abdul-nasser - servant of the victorious one abdul-nasir - servant of the helper, protector abdul-qadir - servant of the capable, powerful abdul-qahhar - servant of the subduer, the almighty abdul-quddus - servant of the most holy abdul-rafi - servant of the one who raises, elevates (intellect, esteem) abdul-rahim - servant of the most compassionate one abdul-rahman - servant of the merciful one abdul-rashid - servant of the rightly guided one abdul-ra'uf - servant of the most merciful abdul-razzaq - servant of the maintainer, the provider abdul-sabur - servant of the patient abdul-salam - servant of the peace abdul-samad - servant of the eternal abdul-sami - servant of the all-hearing abdul-shakur - servant of the most thankful abdul-tawwab - servant of the forgiver abdul-wadud - servant of the loving abdul-wahhab - servant of the giver abdul-wahid - servant of the one abdullah - servant of god abu bakr - name of one of muhammad's companions abu al khayr - one who does good adel - just adham - black adnan - proper name afif, afeef - chaste, modest ahmad, ahmed - most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name "muhammad" akil - intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason akram - most generous ala' - nobility aladdin, ala' al din - nobility of faith ali, aliyy - the highest, greatest, excellent, noble alim - wise or learned altair - the flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation lyra amid - general amin, ameen - faithful, trustworthy amir, ameer - prince amjad - more glorious ammar - builder, constructor amr - old arabic name anis - close friend anwar - light

arfan - gratitude arif - corporal; aquainted, knowledgable asad - lion asadel - most prosperous one ashraf - most honorable asif - forgiveness asim - protector, defender aswad - black ata - gift atif - compassionate, sympathetic awad - reward, compensation ayman - lucky; on the right ayyub, ayoob - a prophet's name aza - comfort azhar - most shining, luminous azeem, azim - defender, referring to one of god's ninety-nine qualities azzam - determined, resolved b badr - full moon badr al din - full moon of the faith baha - beautiful, magnificent baha al din, bahiyy al din - magnificence of the faith bahir - dazzling, brilliant barakah - blessing bashshar - bringer of glad tidings basil - brave bassam, basim - smiling bilal - name of the prophet's muezzin bishr - joy burhan - proof d dabir - secretary da'ud, dawud - arabic form of "david", beloved; a prophet's name dhul fiqar - name of the prophet's sword diya al din - brightness of the faith e emir - to command esam, essam - safeguard f fadi - redeemer fadil - generous, honorable

fahd, fahad - lynx faisal, faysal - decisive fakhir - proud, excellent fakhiri, fakhry - honorary fakih - legal expert; one who recites the qu'ran farid, fareed - unique fariq, fareeq - lieutenant general faris - horseman, knight faruq, farooq - one who distinguishes truth from falsehood fath - victory fatin, fateen - clever, smart fawwaz - successful ferran - baker fida - redemption, sacrifice firas - perspicacity fouad - heart fudail - excellent in character g gamal, gamali - camel ghalib - victor ghassan - old arabic name ghazi - conqueror ghiyath - succorer h habib - beloved hadi - guiding to the right hakeem, hakim - wise, one of god's ninety-nine qualities hakem - ruler, governor halim - mild, gentle, patient hamal - lamb hamdan - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad" hamid - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad" hamzah - lion hanbal - purity hani - happy, delighted, content hanif - true believer harith - ploughman, cultivator haroun, harun - arabic form of "aaron"; lofty or exalted; a prophet's name hashim - broker, destroyer of evil; hashim was a descendent of the prophet muhammad (pbuh) hassan - beautiful, handsome hatim - judge haytham - young hawk hilal - moon

hilel - the new moon hisham - generosity hud, houd - a prophet's name hudhayfah - old arabic name humam - courageous, generous husain, hussein - little beauty; hussein was a descendent of the prophet muhammad (pbuh) husam - sword husam al din - sword of the faith husayn - beautiful i ibrahim - father of a multitude; a prophet's name (abraham) idris - a prophet's name ihsan - beneficence imad - support, pillar imad al din - pillar of the faith imran - a prophet's name irfan - thankfulness isa, eisa - a prophet's name (jesus) isam, issam - safeguard ishaq - a prophet's name isma'il - a prophet's name izz al din - might of the faith j jabbar - mighty jabir - consoler, comforter jafar - rivulet jalal - glory of the faith jalil, jaleel - great, revered jamal - beauty jamal al din - beauty of the faith jamil, jameel - beautiful jawad - open-handed, generous jawhar - jewel, essence jibril - archangel of allah (gabriel) jihad - struggle, holy war jumah - born on friday k kadar, kedar - powerful kadeen, kadin - friend, companion, confidant kadeer, kadir - green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence) kahil - friend, lover

kaliq - creative, refers to a quality of god kamal - beauty, perfection kamil, kameel - perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities of god kardal - mustard seed karif, kareef - born in autumn karim, kareem - generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguished kasib, kaseeb - fertile kaseem, kasim - divided kateb - writer khaldun, khaldoon - old arabic name khalid, khaled - eternal khalil, khaleel, kalil - beautiful, good friend khatib - religious minister khair al din - the good of the faith khairy, khayri - charitable, beneficent khuzaymah - old arabic name l labib, labeeb - sensible, intelligent latif - gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly luqman - a prophet's name lutfi - kind and friendly m mahdi - guided to the right path mahir - skilled mahmud, mahmoud - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad" maimun - lucky majdy - glorious majid al din - glory of the faith majid, majd - glorious makin - strong, firm malik - master, angel, king mamdouh - one who is commended, praised, glorified ma'mun - trustworthy ma'n - benefit mansur - divinely aided marid - rebellious marzuq - blessed by god, fortunate mash'al - torch mas'ud - fortunate, happy, lucky mazin - proper name misbah - lamp mohammed - praised; from "muhammad", name of the prophet (pbuh) mu'adh - protected mu'awiyah - young fox (first umayyad kalifah)

mu'ayyad - supported mubarak - happy, blessed mufid, mufeed - useful muhammad - praised; the name of the prophet (pbuh) muhanned - sword muhsin - beneficient, charitable muhtadi - rightly guided mujahid - fighter (in the way of allah) mukhtar - chosen mundhir - warner, cautioner munir, muneer - brilliant, shining muntasir - victorious murtadi, murtadhy - satisfied, content musa, moosa - a prophet's name (moses) mus'ad - unfettered camel muslim - submitting oneself to god mustafa - chosen one muta - obeyed mu'tasim - adhering (to faith, to god) mu'tazz - proud, mighty muti - obedient muwaffaq - successful n nabhan, nabih - noble, outstanding nabil, nabeel - noble nadhir - warner nadim, nadeem - friend nadir - dear, rare naif na'il - aquirer, earner naim - comfort, ease, tranquility naji - safe najib, najeeb - of noble descent najjar - carpenter najm al din - star of the faith nasih - advisor nasim - fresh air nasir, nasser - protector nasir al din - protector of the faith nasser - victorious nawfal - generous, old arabic name for the sea nazih, nazeeh - pure, chaste nazim, nazeem - arranger, adjuster nuh, nooh - a prophet's name numair - panther nu'man - blood

nur al din - brightness of the faith nuri, noori - shining, brightness o omar - long life, first son, most high, the prophet's follower omran - solid structure q qasim - divider, distributor qays - firm qudamah - courage qutaybah, qutaiba - irritable, impatient r rabah - gainer rabi - spring, breeze rafi - exalting rafiq - kind, friend raghib, ragheb - desirous rahman - compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of god listed in the qu'ran ra'id - leader rais - captain rakin - respectful rashad - integrity of conduct rashid - one of good council; rightly guided, having true faith ratib - arranger rayhan - favored by god reda, rida, ridha - (in god's) favor; contentment, satisfaction ridwan - acceptance, good will; name of the keeper of the gates of heaven riyad, riyadh - gardens s sabih, sabeeh - beautiful sabir, sabeer - patient saad - good luck sadaqat - charity sa'eed, sa'id - happy safiy - best friend safwan - rocks sahir - wakeful sajid - one who worships god salah - righteousness salah al din - righteousness of the faith saleh, salih - good, right

salim, saleem - safe, whole, flawless salman - safe sameh - forgiver sami - high, lofty, exalted samir, sameer - entertaining companion samman - grocer saqr - falcon sariyah - clouds at night saud - fortunate sayyid - master seif, sayf - sword (of religion) seif al din - sword of the faith shadi - singer shafiq, shafeeq - compassionate, tender shakir - thankful sharif, shareef - honest, noble, distinguished shihab - flame, blaze siraj - lamp, light sofian - devoted subhi - early morning suhail, suhayl - gentle, easy; the name of a star suhayb - of reddish hair or complexion sulaiman, sulayman - a prophet's name (solomon) su'ud, suoud - good luck t tahir - pure, clean talal - nice, admirable talib - seeker (of truth) tamir - one who owns date palm trees tamam - generous tarif, tareef - rare, uncommon tariq - name of a star tawfiq - success, reconciliation taymullah - servant of god taysir - facilitation tayyib - good or delicate thabit - firm thaqib - shooting star u ubadah, ubaida, ubaydah - servant of god ubaid - faithful ubayy - old arabic name umar - name of the second khalifa umarah - old arabic name

umayr, umair - old arabic name usama, usamah - description of a lion utbah - old arabic name uthman - one of the companions of the prophet (pbuh) w wadi - calm, peaceful wafiq, wafeeq - successful wahid - singular, exclusive, unequalled wa'il - coming back (for shelter) wajih, wajeeh - noble wakil - lawyer waleed, walid - newborn child walliyullah - supporter of god wasim, waseem - graceful, good looking wazir - minister y yahyah - a prophet's name yaman - proper name ya'qub - arabic form of "jacob" yasar, yasser - wealth, ease yasin, yaseen - one of muhammad's names yasir - wealthy yazid, yazeed - god will increase youssef, yusef, yusuf - arabic form of "joseph"; to increase (in power and influence); a prophet's name yunus, yoonus - a prophet's name yushua - god saves yusuf - a prophet's name (joseph) z zafir - victorious zahid - self-denying or ascetic zahir - bright, shining zaid, zayd - increase, growth zaim - brigadier general zakariyya - a prophet's name zaki - intelligent zakiy - pure ziyad - super abundance zuhair, zuhayr – bright

islamic names for girls a abia - great abida - worshipper abir, abeer - fragrance ablah, abla' - perfectly formed abra - example, lesson a'dab - hope and need adara - virgin adiba - cultured, polite adila, adilah, adeela - equal adiva - pleasant, gentle afaf - chaste, virtuous, decent, pure afifah - chaste afra' - white ahd - pledge, knowledge ahlam - witty; one who has pleasant dreams; imaginative a'idah, aida - visiting, returning; reward ain - eye, thus "precious" aini - spring, flower, source, choice a'ishah, aisha, ayishah - living, prosperous, youngest wife of the prophet (pbuh) akilah - intelligent, logical, one who reasons alhena - a ring; (a star in the constellation gemini) alima - wise alimah - skilled in music or dance aliyyah, aliah, a'lia - exaulted, noble, highest social standing almas - diamond aludra - virgin alzubra - (a star in the constellation leo) amal, a'mal, amala - hopes, aspirations amani - wishes, aspirations amatullah - female servant of allah amber - jewel aminah, ameena - trustworthy, faithful amineh - faithful amirah, ameera - princess, leader amtullah - female servant of allah anan - clouds anbar - perfume, ambergris anisah - close, intimate, good friend anwar - rays of light ara - opinions areebah - witty, smart

arub - loving to her husband asima - protector asiya - one who tends to the weak, one who heals asma' - excellent, precious; daughter of abu bakr atifa - affection, sympathy atiya - gift ayah - sign; distinct azhar - flowers, blossoms azizah, azeeza - esteemed, precious, cherished azzah - young, female gazelle b badi'a - unprecedented, admirable, unique badra - full moon badriyyah - resembling the full moon bahira, baheera - dazzling, brilliant bahiya - beautiful, radiant balqis - name of the queen of sheba banan - delicate, finger tips baraka - white one bari'ah - excelling barika - bloom, be successful bashirah, basheera - bringer of good tidings, joy basimah, baseema - smiling basmah - a smile batul, batool - ascetic virgin bilqis - queen of sheeba bushra - good omen buthaynah, buthayna - of beautiful and tender body c cala - castle cantara - small bridge d dahab - gold dalal - treated or touched in a kind and loving way duha, dhuha - forenoon

f fadilah, fadheela - virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured and refined fadwa - name derived from self-sacrifice faizah - victorious, winner not allowed - star farah - joy faridah, fareeda - unique, matchless, precious pearl or gem farihah, fareeha - happy, joyful, cheerful, glad fatimah, fatima - accustom; daughter of the prophet (pbuh) fatin or fatinah - captivating, alluring, enchanting fawziyyah, fawziya, fazia - successful, victorious fellah - arabian jasmine firyal - name firdaws, firdoos - highest garden in paradise g ghadah - beautiful ghaliyah - fragrant ghaniyah - pretty girl, beautiful woman, beauty ghayda - young and delicate ghusun, ghusoon - branches of a tree h habibah - beloved, sweetheart, darling hadiya - guide to righteousness hadiyyah - a gift hafsah - wife of the prophet (pbuh) hafthah - preserved, protected haifa, hayfa' - slender, of beautiful body halah - aureole halimah, haleema - gentle, patient, mild-tempered hamidah, hameeda - praiseworthy hana' - happiness hanan - mercy hanifah, hanifa, haneefa - true believer haniyyah - pleased, happy hasna' - beautiful hayam - deliriously in love hayat - life hessa - destiny hibah - gift

hind - proper name huda, hooda - right guidance huma - bird who brings joy huriyyah, hooriya - angel husn - beauty husniyah - beautiful i ibtihaj - joy ikram - honor, hospitality, generosity ilham - intuition iman - faith, belief imtithal - polite obedience in'am - kindness, benefaction, bestowal inas - sociability inaya - concern; solicitude intisar - triumph izdihar - flourishing, blooming j jala' - clarity, elucidation jamilah, jameela - beautiful, graceful, lovely janan - heart, soul johara - jewel jumanah - silver pearl k kalila - sweetheart, beloved kamilah - perfect karida - untouched karimah, kareema - generous, noble kawthar - river in paradise khadijah, khadeeja - first wife of the prophet (pbuh) khalidah - immortal khayriyyah, khairiya - charitable, good khulud, khulood - immortality kulthum, kulthoom - daughter of the prophet (pbuh) l

lama - darkness of lips lamis, lamees - soft to the touch lamya' - of dark lips latifah, lateefa - gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly layla, leila - (born at) night lina, leena - tender lubabah - the innermost essence luloah - a pearl lu'lu' - pearls m madihah, madeeha - praiseworthy maha - wild cow, cow-eyes ma'isah - walking with a proud, swinging gait maizah - discerning majidah, majeeda - glorious makarim - of good and honorable character malak - angel malika - queen manal - attainment, achievement manar - guiding light maram - asperation mariam, maryam - mother of jesus (pbuh); arabic form of "mary" mas'ouda - happy, lucky, fortunate mawiyah - the essence of life maymunah - auspicious, blessed may - old arabic name maysa' - to walk with a proud, swinging gait maysun, maysoon - of beautiful face and body mayyadah - to walk with a proud, swinging gait mufidah, mufeeda - useful muhjah - heart's blood, soul muminah - pious believer muna, mona - wish, desire munirah, muneera - illuminating, shedding light mushirah, musheera - giving counsel, advising muslimah - devout believer n nabihah, nabeeha - intelligent nabilah, nabeela - noble

nada - generousity, dew nadia - the beginning, first nadidah, nadeeda - equal, rival nadirah - rare, precious nadwah - councel nafisah, nafeesa - precious thing, gem nahlah - a drink of water na'ilah - acquirer, obtainer, one who succeeds na'ima, na'imah - comfort, amenity, tranquility, peace najah - success najat - safety najibah, najeeba - of noble birth najiyah - safe najla - of wide eyes najwa - confidential talk, secret conversation najya - victorious nashida - student nashita energetic, full of life nashwa - fragrance, perfume, that which intoxicates nasiha - one who gives valuable advice nasira - victorious, helper nathifa - clean, pure nawal - gift nawar - flower nazahah - purity, righteousness, honesty nazihah - honest nazirah - like, equal, matching nibal - arrows nida - call ni'mah - blessing, loan ni'mat - blessings, loans nouf - highest point on a mountain nudar, nudhar - gold nuha - intelligence numa - beautiful and pleasant nur, noor - light q qubilah - concord r rabab - white cloud

rabi'ah - garden, springtime radeyah, radhiya - content, satisfied radwa, radhwa - a mountain in medina rafa' - happiness, prosperity raghd - pleasant rahimah - merciful, compassionate ra'idah - leader raja' - hopeful rana - to gaze, look rand - tree of good scent raniyah - gazing rasha - young gazelle rashida, rasheeda - wise, mature rawdah, rawdha - garden rawiyah - transmitter of ancient arabic poetry rayya - sated with drink rida - favored by god rehana - sweet basil rim, reem - gazelle rima, reema - white antelope rukan - steady, confident ruqayyah, ruqaya - gentle; daughter of the prophet (pbuh) ruwaydah - walking gently s sabah - morning sabirah - patient safa - clarity, purity, serenity safiyyah - untroubled, serene, pure, best friend sahar - dawn sahlah - smooth, soft, fluent, flowing saidah - happy, fortunate saihah - good, useful sakinah, sakeena - god-inspired peace of mind, tranquility salihah - correct, agreeable salimah, saleema - peace, flawless, faultless, safe, healthy salma - peaceful salwa - solace; quail samah - generosity samar - evening conversation sameh - forgiver samihah, sameeha - generous samira, sameera - entertaining female companion samiyah - elevated, exhalted, lofty

sana' - resplendence, brilliance; to gaze or look sawsan - lily of the valley shadha - aromatic shadiyah - singer shahrazad - teller of "tales of 1,001 nights" sharifah, shareefa - noble siham - arrows souad or su'ad suha - name of a star suhailah, suhaylah, suhayla - smooth, soft, fluent, flowing suhaymah - small arrow suhayr, suhair - proper name sumayyah, sumaiya - proper name t tahirah - pure, chaste takiyah - pious, righteous talibah - seeker after knowledge tarub, taroob - merry thana' - thankfulness thara' - wealth thurayya - star u umayma - little mother w wafa' - faithfulness wafiqah, wafeeqa - successful wafiyyah, wafiya - loyal, faithful wahibah - giver, donor wajihah, wajeeha - eminent, distinguished walidah - newborn warda, wardah, wordah - rose widad - love, friendship wijdan - ecstacy, sentiment wisal - communion in love y

yafiah - high yakootah - emerald yamha - dove yaminah - right and proper yasirah - lenient yasmine, yasmin, yasmeen - jasmine yumn - good fortune, success yusra - proper name z zafirah - victorious, successful zahirah - shining, luminous zahra' - white zahrah - flower, beauty, star zainab, zaynab - daughter of the prophet (pbuh) zakiyyah - pure zaynah, zaina - beautiful zubaidah - excellent