Names With Meaning

Aafiya Aali

‫عافیه‬

Good health; Bin Ayyub had this name; he was a narrator of Hadith

‫عالی‬

High, tall.

Aalim

‫عالم‬

Scholar Plural is ulama normally used for religious scholors

Aamil

‫عمل‬

Doer, Work man.

Aaqil

‫عاقل‬

Intelligent.

Aashir

‫عاشر‬

Living; spending a life.

Aatiq

‫عاتق‬

Free; liberated; independent; name: Aatiq Ali; Muhammad Aatiq

Aazim

‫عازم‬

Intending; determining, resolved on, applying the mnind to an undertaking.

Abadiya

Abahh

‫عبادیه‬ ‫عباح‬

Ibn al Abadiyah was an author known for his eloquent literary style. Al-Abahh was the nickname of al Hasan Ibn Ibrahim, an astrologer of Al Mamun

‫ابان‬

Old Arabic name.

Abbad

‫عباد‬

A great worshipper of Allah, several men have passed bearing this name among them Abu Abbad Jabir Ibn Zayd of the court of al Mamun

Abbas

‫عباس‬

Aban

Abbood Abd Abd Al-Ala

Abd Khayr

‫عبود‬ ‫عبد‬ ‫عبدالعلی‬ ‫عبدخیر‬

A furious lion. Devoted worshipper of Allah. Servant, devotee, slave. Slave of the High. Khayr is all kinds of goodness and happiness. This was the name of Ibn-Yazid Al-Khaywani who fought with Sayyidina Ali RA.

Abdah

‫عبده‬

Nick name of Abdur - Rehman bin Sulayman the father of Muhammad Ibn Abdur Rahman, the genealogist.

Abdan

‫عبدان‬

Is derived from abd; a man, ibn Abi Harb had this name and al-jahiz wrote letters to him

‫عبدالضار‬

Abdud Daar

Abdul Aakhir

‫عبدالخر‬

Servant of the Depriver

Servant of the Last

Abdul Adal

‫عبدالعدل‬

Servant of the Just

Abdul Adl

‫عبدالعدل‬

Slave of the just.

Abdul Afuw

‫عبدالعفو‬

Servant of the Forgiver

Abdul Afuw

‫عبدالعفو‬

Slave of the One who pardons (The pardoner)

Abdul Ahad

‫عبدالحد‬

Servant of the only One (Allah).

Abdul Aleem

‫عبدالعلیم‬

Servant of the All-knowing (Allah).

Abdul Ali

‫عبدالعلی‬

Servant of the most High.

Abdul Awwal

‫عبدالول‬

Servant of the First

Abdul Awwal

‫عبدالول‬

Slave of the First One.

Abdul Azim

‫عبدالعظیم‬

Servant of the Mighty (Allah).

Abdul Aziz

‫عبدالعزیز‬

Servant of the Almighty.

Abdul Baari

‫عبدالباری‬

Servant of the Creator.

Abdul Badee

‫عبدالبدیع‬

Servant of the Inventor

Abdul Badee

‫عبدالبدیع‬

Slave of the originator

Abdul Bais

‫عبدالباعث‬

Servant of the Resurrector

Abdul Bais

‫عبدالباعث‬

Slave of the one who raises from death.

Abdul Baqi

‫عبدالباقی‬

Abdul Bari

‫عبدالباری‬

Servant of the Everlasting (Allah). Slave of the Creator

Abdul Barr

‫عبدالبر‬

Abdul Baseer

‫عبدالبصیر‬

Abdul Baseer Abdul Basit Abdul Batin Abdul Fattah

Servant of All-sagacious (Allah).

‫عبدالبصیر‬ ‫عبدالباسط‬ ‫عبدالباطن‬ ‫عبدالغفار‬

Abdul Ghafur

‫عبدالغفور‬

Abdul Ghani

‫عبدالغنی‬

Abdul Haafiz

‫عبدالحافظ‬

Abdul Hadi

‫عبدالھادی‬

Servant of the Inward. Servant of the conqueror (Allah). Servant of the All-forgiving (Allah). Servant of the All-forgiving. Servant of the All-sufficient. Servant of the Guardian (Allah). Servant of the Guide (Allah).

‫عبدالحفیظ‬

Abdul Hakam

‫عبدالحکم‬

Abdul Hakeem

‫عبدالحکیم‬

Slave of the All-seeing.

Servant of the Expander (Allah).

‫عبدالفتاح‬

Abdul Ghaffar

Abdul Hafeez

Servant of the All-benign.

Servant of the Guardian (Allah).

Servant of the Arbitrator. Servant of the All-wise (Allah).

Abdul Hakim

‫عبدالحاکم‬

Abdul Halim

‫عبدالحلیم‬

Servant of the All-element (Allah).

Abdul Hameed

‫عبدالحمید‬

Servant of the All-laudable (Allah).

Abdul Hannan

‫عبدالحنان‬

Slave of the Merciful Forgiving.

Abdul Haq Abdul Haseeb

‫عبدالحق‬

Servant of the Judge (Allah).

Servant of the Truth (Allah).

‫عبدالحسیب‬

Servant of the Reckoner.

‫عبدالحی‬

Abdul Hayy Abdul Jabbar Abdul Jalil

‫عبدالجبار‬

Servant of the Living (Allah)

Servant of the All-compeller/the Omnipotent (Allah).

‫عبدالجلیل‬

Servant of the Exalted (Allah).

Abdul Jame

‫عبدالجامع‬

Servant of the Gatherer

Abdul Jamil

‫عبدالجمیل‬

Servant of the Beautiful (Allah).

Abdul Jawwad

‫عبدالجواد‬

Slave of the most Bountiful.

Abdul Kabir

‫عبدالکبیر‬

Servant of the Great

Abdul Kabir

‫عبدالکبیر‬

Slave of the Gracious. Abdul Karim al-Jazari was a narrator of hadith.

Abdul Kafi Abdul Karim

‫عبدالکافی‬ ‫عبدالکریم‬

Servant of the All-sufficient (Allah). Servant of the most generous (Allah).

Abdul Khabir

‫عبدالخبیر‬

Abdul Khafiz

‫ابدالخافض‬

Abdul Khaliq

‫عبدالخالق‬

Servant of the Creator (Allah).

Abdul Lateef

‫عبدالطیف‬

Slave of the Gracious.

Abdul Latif

‫عبدالطیف‬

Servant of the All-gentle (Allah).

Slave of the one who is aware. Servant of the Descender

Abdul Maalik

‫عبدالمالک‬

Abdul Maane

‫عبدالمانع‬

Abdul Majeed

‫عبدالمجید‬

Servant of the All-glorious (Allah).

Abdul Majid

‫عبدالماجد‬

Servant of the All-glorious (Allah).

Abdul Malek

‫عبدالملک‬

Servant of the Sovereign

Servant of the Owner (Allah). Servant of the Withholder

Abdul Malik

‫عبدالملک‬

Servant of the King (Allah).

Abdul Mani

‫عبدالمانع‬

Slave of one who prevents.

Abdul Mannan

‫عبدالمنان‬

Slave of the Benefactor.

Abdul Matin

‫عبدالمتین‬

Servant of the Strong (Allah).

Abdul Matin

‫عبدالمتین‬

Servant of the Firm

Abdul Moakhir

‫عبدالمٶخر‬

Abdul Moez

‫عبدالمعز‬

Abdul Mohsi

‫عبدالمحصی‬

Abdul Momit

‫عبدالممیت‬

Servant of the Retarder Servant of the Honourer Servant of the Surrounder Servant of the Death-giver

Abdul Moqit

‫عبدالمقیت‬

Servant of the Energizer

Abdul Mubdi

‫عبدالمبدی‬

Servant of the Originator

Abdul Mueed

‫عبدالمعید‬

Slave of the Restorer, the Replroducer.

Abdul Mughni

‫عبدالمغنی‬

Servant of the Enricher

Abdul Mughni

‫عبدالمغنی‬

Slave of the Enricher.

Abdul Muhaimin

‫عبدالمھیمن‬

Servant of the All-preserver (Allah).

Abdul Muhsin

‫عبدالمحسن‬

Slave of the Benefactor; Among the known people was ibn-Ghalbun AlSuri.

Abdul Muhyee

‫عبدالمحیی‬

Slave of the One Who gives life and sustains it.

Abdul Muid

‫عبدالمعید‬

Servant of the Restorer (Allah).

Abdul Muiz

‫عبدالمعز‬

Slave of the Honourer, the Exalter.

Abdul Mujib

‫عبدالمجیب‬

‫عبدالمومن‬ ٔ

Abdul Mumin

Abdul Munim

Servant of the Answerer (Allah).

‫عبدالمنعم‬

Servant of the All-faithful (Allah).

Servant of the Benefactor (Allah).

Abdul Muntaqim

‫عبدالمنتقم‬

Servant of the Revenger

Abdul Muntaqim

‫عبدالمنتقم‬

Slave of Him Who punishes wrongdoes and seizes retribution.

Abdul Muqaddim

‫عبدالمقدم‬

Servant of the Promoter

Abdul Muqeet

‫عبدالمقیت‬

Slave of the Sustainer.

Abdul Muqsit

‫عبدالمقسط‬

Servant of the Equitable

Abdul Muqsit

‫عبدالمقسط‬

Slave of the Just.

Abdul Muqtadir Abdul Musawwir Abdul Mutakabbir Abdul Mutali

‫عبدالمقتدر‬

Servant of the Omnipotent (Allah).

‫عبدالمصور‬

Servant of the Fashioner (Allah).

‫عبدالمتکبر‬ ‫عبدالمتعالی‬

Servant of the Superb Servant of the most High (Allah).

Abdul Muti

‫عبدالمعطی‬

Servant of the Donor (Allah).

Abdul Muttalib

‫عبدالمطلب‬

This was the name of the grand father of the Prophet PBUH

Abdul Muzanni

‫عبدالمزنی‬

He was a narrator of Hadith.

Abdul Nafi

‫عبدالنافع‬

Abdul Qabiz

‫عبدالقابض‬

Abdul Qadeer

‫عبدالقدیر‬

Servant of the Powerful (Allah).

Abdul Qadir

‫عبدالقادر‬

Servant of the Powerful (Allah).

Slave of the Propitious. Servant of the Withholder

Abdul Qahhar Abdul Qahhar

Abdul Qahir

‫عبدالقھار‬

Servant of the Subduer

‫عبدالقھار‬ ‫عبدالقاھر‬

Slave of the Dominant

Servant of the Subduer (Allah).

Abdul Qawi

‫عبدالقوی‬

Servant of the Mighty (Allah).

Abdul Qayyum

‫عبدالقیوم‬

Servant of the Eternal (Allah).

Abdul Quddus

‫عبدالقدوس‬

Servant of the All-Holy (Allah).

Abdul Shakoor

‫عبدالشکور‬

Abdul Vajed

‫عبدالواجد‬

Abdul Vakil

‫عبدالوکیل‬

Servant of the All-thankful (Allah).

Servant of the Finder Servant of the Implementor

Abdul Waali

‫عبدالوالی‬

Abdul Waase

‫عبدالواسع‬

Servant of the Vast

Abdul Wadood

‫عبدالودود‬

Servant of the All-loving (Allah).

Abdul Wahhab

‫عبدالوھاب‬

Abdul Wahid Abdul Wali Abdul Waris Abdullah

‫عبدالواحد‬

Servant of the Inheritor

Servant of the All-give (Allah). Servant of the One (Allah).

‫عبدالولی‬

Servant of the Comrade

‫عبدالوارث‬

Servant of the Survivor

‫عبدال‬

Abdun Naafe

‫عبدالنافع‬

Abdun Nasir

‫عبدالناصر‬

Abdun Noor

‫عبدالنور‬

Servant of Allah, slave of Allah; name of Prophet Muhammad's Father. Servant of the Giver of Gains Servant of the Helper (Allah). Servant of the Light.

Abdur Rab Abdur Rafi

Abdur Rahim Abdur Rahim

‫عبدالرب‬

Servant of the Lord (Allah).

‫عبدالرفیع‬ ‫عبدالرحیم‬

Servant of the Exalted (Allah).

Servant of the most Merciful (Allah).

‫عبدالرحیم‬

Servant of the Compassionate

Abdur Rahman

‫عبدالرحمٰن‬

Servant of the most Gracious (Allah).

Abdur Rahman

‫عبدالرحمٰن‬

Servant of the Beneficent

Abdur Raoof

‫عبدالرٶف‬

Abdur Raqib

‫عبدالرقیب‬

Abdur Rasheed

‫عبدالرشید‬

Abdur Rauf Abdur Razzaq Abdus Abdus Saboor

Servant of the Compassionate Servant of the Observer (Allah). Servant of the Right-minded (Allah).

‫عبدالرووف‬ ٔ

Servant of the most Kind (Allah).

‫عبدالرزاق‬

Servant of the All-provider (Allah).

‫عبدوس‬

Ibn Khallad was so named; he was a narrator of Hadith.

‫عبدالصبور‬

Servant of the Patient (Allah).

Abdus Salam

‫عبدالسلم‬

Servant of the All-peaceable.

Abdus Samad

‫عبدالصمد‬

Servant of the Eternal (Allah).

Abdus Sami

‫عبدالسمیع‬

Servant of the All-hearing (Allah).

Abdus Sattar

‫عبدالستار‬

Servant of the Veiler of sin (Allah).

Abdus Subhan

‫عبدالسبحان‬

Abdus Subooh

‫عبدالسبوح‬

Abdush Shafi

‫عبدالشافع‬

Servant of the Glory (Allah). Slave of the Extremely pure.

Slave of the Healer.

Abdush Shaheed Abdush Shahid

Abdut Tawwab

‫عبدالشھید‬ ‫عبدالشاھد‬ ‫عبدالتواب‬

Servant of the Witness Slave of the witness.

Servant of the most forgiving (Allah).

Abduz Zahir

‫عبدالظاھر‬

Servant of the Overt

Abduz Zahir

‫عبدالظاھر‬

Slave of the Manifest.

Abid

‫عابد‬

Worshipper, adorer, devout.

Abidin

‫عابدین‬

Pl. of Abid. i.e. worshippers, A popular name among Muslims.

Abidullah

‫عابدال‬

Worshipper of Allah. Hail, Mail, Ibn Ashras a Narrator of Hadith had this name.

Abrad

‫ابرد‬

Abrar

‫ابرار‬

Pl. of Birr, obedience, gift.

Abrash

‫ابرش‬

Spotted, speckled; A master of penmanship during the early Abbasid period had this name.

Absar

Absi

Abt'hi

Abu Ayyub

Abu Bakr Abu Darda Abu Dawud

‫ابصار‬

Pl. of Basar, vision, sight.

‫عبسی‬

Probably from Abasa to frown; this was the name of Abdullah IbnMusa, a scholar and reciter of the Quran, died 828/829

‫ابطحی‬ ‫ابو ایوب‬ ‫ابوبکر‬ ‫ابودردآء‬ ‫ابوداود‬ ٔ

One who lives in Abtah, a place near Makkah. A well-known Sahabi who had received the honour of offering hospitality to the Prophet Muhammad when he migrated to Madinah. Father of the young camel. The first Caliph of Islam. Famous Sahabi of Rasoolullah PBUH. Author of one of the Sahih Hadith (d. 875).

Abu Hanifa

‫ابو حنیفه‬

Founder of the Hanafi school of thought/ Islamic Law.

Abu Hurairah

‫ابوھریره‬

A great Sahabi who is the narrator of many Ahadith (Traditions).

Abu Huzaifah

‫ابوحذیفه‬

Abu Isa Abu Juhafa Abu Mahzoorah

A famous Sahabi of Rasoolullah PBUH.

ٰ‫ ابو عیسی‬Father of Isa. ‫ ابو جحیفه‬A Sahabi of the Holy Prophet PBUH. ‫ابو محذوره‬

Name of one companion of the Prophet of Allah.

Abu Masood

‫ابو مسعود‬

A great Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr.

Abu Moosa

‫ابو موسی‬

A well-known Sahabi; his full name was Abu Moosa Al-Ashari

Abu Saeed

‫ابو سعید‬

Father of dignified, name of a Sahabi (RA).

Abu Talha

‫ابوطلحه‬

A great Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr.

Abu Talib

Abu Turab

Abu Ubaidah

Abu Yousuf Abu Zar Abul Alaa Abul Barakat

‫ابو طالب‬

Father of seeker; name of the Prophet Muhammad's uncle.

‫ابوتراب‬

An attributive of Caliph Ali, the fourth of the 'rightly guided' Caliphs. The Prophet Muhammad gave him this epithet.

‫ابو عبیده‬

A great Sahabi of the Prophet PBUH; one of the ten companions whom the Holy Prophet PBUH has declared as the people of Jannah.

‫ابو یوسف‬ ‫ابوذر‬ ٰ‫ابو العلی‬ ‫ابو البرکات‬

Name of a great jurist and pupil of Imam Abu Hanifah RA. A great Sahabi of the Prohet of Allah. Father of glory. Father of blessings, blissful.

Abul Bashar

‫ابو البشر‬

Father of mankind. An epithet of Adam who was also the first Prophet.

Abul Farah

‫ابو الفرح‬

Father of joy i.e. happy, glad.

Abul Faraj

‫ابو الفرج‬

Abul Fath

‫ابو الفتح‬

Abul Fazl

‫ابو الفضل‬

Abul Haisam Abul Hasan

Abul Husain

‫ابوالھیثم‬ ‫ابو الحسن‬ ‫ابو الحسین‬

‫ابو الکلم‬

Abul Khair

‫ابو الخیر‬ ‫ابو المحاسن‬

Abul Qasim

‫ابو القاسم‬

Abul Yumn

‫ابو الیمن‬

Abul Yusr

Father of victory, victorious. Endowed with bounty, grace. A Sahabi; also a great scholar of history. Father of Hasan.

Father of Husain: Caliph Ali.

Abul Kalam

Abul Mahasin

Possessor of comfort, father of comfort, comfortable.

‫ابوالیسر‬

Father of speech, eloquent. Father of good work, virtuous. Father of virtues, merits. Father of Qasim, an attributive name of the Prophet Muhammad. Father of happiness, happy. A great Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr.

Abyan

‫ابین‬

Clearer, more distinct.

Abyaz

‫ابیض‬

White, bright, brilliant.

Abzari

Adam Adawi Adeel Adham

‫ابزاری‬

Seeds, spice, seedsman, one who sows; the Persian scribe and memoriser of tradition, Abu-Ishaq Ibrahim had this name

‫آدم‬

Name of the first man and Prophet of Allah; father of mankind.

‫عدوی‬

A grandson of Sayyidina Umer RA, famous for hsi piety and knowledge.

‫عدیل‬ ‫ادھم‬

Coeval, match. Black.

Adi

‫عدی‬

A Sahabi of the Prophet of Allah PBUH. And a son of Haatim Taai, a person famous for his in generosity; his full name was Adiyy ibn Haatim.

Adib

‫ادیب‬

Well-mannered, courteous, polished, man of letters.

Adil

‫عادل‬

Just, upright, righteous.

Adiy

‫عدی‬

A companion of the Prophet PBUH; also the name of the son of Hatim Taiy known for his generosity; also the son of Thabit had this name.

Adl

‫عدل‬

Justice.

‫عدلی‬

Adli

Adnan

Affan Afif Afif-ud-Din

‫عدنان‬

A descendant of Ismail and traditional ancestor of the North Arabian tribes.. who called themselves 'the sons of Adnan'.

‫عفان‬ ‫عفیف‬ ‫عفیف الدین‬

Aflah

‫افلح‬

Afsar

‫افسر‬

Afsar-ud-Din Aftab Aftab-ud-Din Afuww Afzaal Afzal Agharr

Pertaining to justice.

‫افسرالدین‬ ‫آفتاب‬ ‫آفتاب الدین‬ ‫عفو‬ ‫افضال‬ ‫افضل‬ ‫اغر‬

Modest; Father of Caliph Usman. Chaste, modest, virtuous, honest, righteous, upright, decent. Virtuous of the religion (Islam). Gaining success-but the Prophet PBUH has discouraged us from giving such names to our children. Crown. Adorning the religion. Sun. Sun of the religion (Islam). The Pardoner; He who pardons all who repent sincerely as if they had no previous sin. Kindness, grace, favours, virtues. Better, superior, prominent. Handome, beautiful, distinguished, illustrious, noble, Magnanimous.

Aghlab Ahad Ahdaf Ahmadullah Ahmar

Ahmed

‫اغلب‬ ‫احد‬ ‫اھداف‬

One, unique, without partner; one of the names of Allah. Pl. of Hadaf, aim, goal, target.

‫احمدال‬

I praise Allah.

‫احمر‬

Red Coloured.

‫احمد‬

The most praised; one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad; I praise (First person present imperfect verb).

‫احنف‬

Ahnaf Ahsab

Superior, supreme.

‫احسب‬

Bin Qays bin Muwiyah bin Husayn at Tamimi had this name; he was a narrator of Hadith

Nobler, more respected, of higher nobility.

Ahsan

‫احسن‬

Ahwas

‫اھوص‬

Having narrow, contracted or squinting eyes.

Ahzab

‫احزاب‬

Confederate Bin Aseed had this name; he was a narrator of Hadith.

Better, superior.

Aiz

‫عیض‬

This was the name of a reciter of the Quran who followed the recital of Hamzah.

Ajawid

‫اجاوید‬

Pl. of Jawwad, open-handed, generous, noble. Bald, hairless, Ibn Abdullah, a narrator of Hadith, had this name.

Ajlah

‫اجلح‬

Ajmal

‫اجمل‬

More beautiful, extremely beautiful.

Ajwad

‫اجود‬

Better, more generous.

Akbar

‫اکبر‬

Akfash

Akhas

‫اخفاش‬ ‫اخس‬ ٔ

Greater, bigger, greatest, most pious, honourable. There have been several men of this name; there were three grammarians of this name in the 8th / 9th century. Bin Khalfah was so named; he was a narrator of Hadith.

Akhlaq

‫اخلق‬

Akhtar

‫اختر‬

Akhund

‫اخوند‬

Akhund Zada Akif

‫اخوندزاده‬ ‫عاکف‬

Good manners, morals. Star, good luck. Honorific title of someone learned in religious matters. Son of a person learned in religious matters. Devoted to, dedicated to, persevering in, busily engaged, attached, intent.

Akmal

‫اکمل‬

More complete, more perfect.

Akram

‫اکرم‬

More generous, nobler, bountiful.

‫المین‬ ٔ

Al Amin Al Burhan Al Faiz Al Mamoon Al Rafi

‫البرھان‬

An epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

The proof.

‫الفاﺋز‬ ‫المامون‬ ‫الرفیع‬

Name of a Fatimid Caliph. Seventh Abbasid Caliph (813-33). One of the names of Allah.

Al Siddiq

‫الصدیق‬

The truthful, title of Abu Bakr the first righteous Caliph.

Al Tahir

‫الطاھر‬

Nickname of Abdullah, son of Muhammad who died in infancy.

‫الطیب‬

Nickname of Abdullah, son of Muhammad who died in infancy.

Al Tayyib Ala-ud-Din

‫علءالدین‬

Alaa

‫علء‬

Alam

‫عالم‬

Alamgir Aleem

‫عالمگیر‬ ‫علیم‬

Glory of religion, excellence of religion (Islam). Height, elevation. The world, the universe. World conqueror. Learned, expert, scholar, omniscient; one of the names of Allah.

Aleem-ul-Huda

‫علیم الدین‬

Aleemuddin

‫علی‬

Ali

‫علی اصغر‬

Ali Asghar

‫ال بخش‬

Allah Bakhsh Allal Almas

Amad Aman Amani Amanuddin Amanullah Ameer Amid Amiduddawlah Amin Aminuddin

A learned person in religion. High, lofty, sublime, eminent, excellence, noble, honourable; one of the names of Allah; fourth Caliph of Islam. Infant son of Imam Husayn who attained martyrdom in the Karbala when he was a suckling baby. Gift of Allah. Comforter.

‫الماس‬

Diamond.

‫الطاف حسین‬

Alyasaa

Banner of guidance.

‫علل‬ ‫الطاف‬

Altaf Altaf Hussain

ٰ‫علم الھدی‬

Pl. of Lutf, kindness, grace, favour. Kindness of Husain.

‫الیسع‬

Elisha - a Prophet

‫عماد‬

Pillar, post, support.

‫امان‬

Trust, safety, security, protection, tranquility, peace of mind, calmness.

‫امانی‬ ‫امان الدین‬ ‫امان ال‬ ‫امیر‬ ‫عمید‬ ‫عمید الدوله‬ ‫امین‬ ‫امین الدین‬

Pl. of Umniya, wish, aspiration, hope. Trust of religion (Islam). Trust, care of Allah, protection of Allah. Chieftain, ruler, prince, commander, lord, leader, master. Pillar, support, head. Support of the state, (It is used both as name & title). Trustworthy, faithful, reliable, custodian, honest. Trustworthy in religion (Islam).

Amir

‫عامر‬

Prosperous, populous, civilized, full of life, large.

Amjaad

‫امجاد‬

Pl. of majd, glory, honour.

Amjad

‫امجد‬

Most glorious, most distinguished, more illustrious, most venerable, most noble.

Ammar

‫عمار‬

Virtuous, pious, devout, religious, tolerant.

Amr

‫عمرو‬

Old Arabic name.

Anan

‫عنان‬

Clouds.

Anas

‫انس‬

Friend.

‫انسه‬

Anasah Aniq Anis Anjum Ansar

Ansari

‫انیق‬

The Freed slave of the Prophet PBUH had this name.

Neat, elegant, smart.

‫انیس‬ ‫انجم‬ ‫انصار‬ ‫انصاری‬

Friend, close companion, sociable, intimate friend, companion. Plural of Najm, stars. Pl. of Nasir, friend, patron, supporter. Relation through ancestry to an Ansar; the people who helped the Prophet when he migrated to Madinah.

Antar

‫عنتر‬

Hero in a story of chivalry.

Anwaar

‫انوار‬

Pl. of noor, meaning light, glow, gleam.

‫انور‬

More bright, more brilliant, more radiant, more luminous.

Anwar Anwarulkarim Anwerus Sadat

‫انوارالکریم‬ ‫انوار السادات‬

Lights of the Beneficent (Allah).

The most brilliant of the Sayyids.

Aqdas

‫اقدس‬

Most holy, more or most sacred.

Aqeel

‫عقیل‬

Insight, mind, intellect, judiciousness, wise, sensible man.

Aqib

‫عاقب‬

Successor, an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

Aqmar

‫اقمر‬

Bright, brilliant, luminous, moonlit.

Aqqad

‫عقاد‬

Maker of trimmings, haberdasher.

Arafat

‫عرفات‬

Arbab

‫ارباب‬

Areeb

‫اریب‬

Areef

‫عریف‬

Arif Arkan Arqam Arsalan

Friends Wise, intelligent, bright, brilliant, clever. Learned, expert, authority.

‫اریج‬

Areej Arfaa

A plain twelve miles south west of Makkah where pilgrims spend a day performing special worship of Allah during the Hajj.

‫ارفع‬

Fragrant, sweet-smelling.

Very high

‫عارف‬

Learned, expert, authority, saint, the highest position a mystic can attain.

‫ارکان‬

Pl. of Rukn, support, prop, pillar.

‫ارقم‬ ‫ارسلن‬

Writer, the best recorder; companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Lion. Most rightly guided, most reasonable.

Arshad

‫ارشد‬

Arshaq

‫ارشق‬

Handsome, more elegant, more graceful.

Artah

‫ارطاه‬

Bin-Ashath was a narrator of Hadith who had this name.

Arwah

‫اروح‬

More delicate, more gracious.

Arzu

‫آرزو‬

Wish, hope, love.

As'ad

‫اسعد‬

Asad

‫اسد‬

Virtuous, pious, happier, luckier. Lion.

Asadullah

‫اسدال‬

Lion of Allah. Title of Ali (R.A.).

Asbagh

‫اصبغ‬

Coloured animal, huge flood, dyer.

Asbat

‫اسباط‬

Bin Muhammad al-Qurashi a narrator of Hadith had this name.

Aseed

‫اسید‬

Ibn Yazid, a narrator of Hadith had this name.

Aseer

‫اثیر‬

Preferred, noble, exquisite.

Asfa Asghar

‫اسفع‬ ‫اصغر‬

Younger, smaller, minute.

‫اشعب‬

Ash'ab Asha'as

Tanned sun burned, Bin Asla had this name; he was a narrator of Hadith.

‫اشعث‬

Lion, Diffcult, Strict.

Scattered, Spread about, humble.

Ashab

‫اصھب‬

Ashaj

‫اشج‬

Abu ad-Dunya al-Maghrabi, had this name; he was a narrator of Hadith.

Ashfaq

‫اشفاق‬

Pl. of Shafaqa, kindness, compassion, sympathy, pity, mercy, favours.

Ashhal

‫اشھل‬

Having bluish-black eyes; Bin Hatim had this name; he was a narrator of Hadith.

Ashiq Ashiq Ali Ashiq Muhammad Ashja Ashraf

Ashrafus Sadat

‫عاشق‬ ‫عاشق علی‬ ‫عاشق محمد‬ ‫اشجع‬ ‫اشرف‬ ‫اشرف‬ ‫السادات‬

Reddish, blond, fair.

Adorer, lover, suitor. Adorer of Ali. Adorer of the Prophet Muhammad. More courageous, braver. More honourable, most distinguished, eminent more nobler.

Most noble of the Sayyids.

‫اشرس‬

Abu al-Hasan az-Ziyat a narrator of Hadith was so named.

Asif

‫آصف‬

Name of courtier in the kingdom of Prophet Sulaiman who is noted for his intelligence.

Asil

‫اصیل‬

Of noble origin, highborn, pure, pristine.

Asim

‫عاصم‬

Ashras

Asir Askar Askari Asla

‫آسر‬ ‫عسکر‬ ‫عسکری‬ ‫اسلع‬

Captivating, fascinating. Troop Soldier. This name was the name of Asfa the narrator of Hadith.

‫اسلم‬

Aslam Asma

Protector, guardian, chaste, safe.

‫اسماء‬

Very safe, safeguarded, better, more perfect, more complete.

He was Ibn Harithah Al-Aslami.

Asra

ٰ‫اسری‬

Travel by night.

Asrar

‫اسرار‬

Secrets, mysteries, pl. of Sirr, secret.

‫عطاء‬

Gift, present, favour, bounty, generosity.

Ata Ataullah Ataur Rahman Athar

‫عطاءال‬ ‫عطاءالرحمٰن‬ ‫اطھر‬

Gift of Allah. Gift of the merciful (Allah). Purer, more virtuous, most pious, meticulously neat and clean. Compassionate, affectionate, sympathetic, kind-hearted, loving.

Atif

‫عاطف‬

Atiq

‫عتیق‬

Atir

‫عاطر‬

Fragrant, aromatic.

Attar

‫عطار‬

Perfumer, perfume vendor.

Ancient, noble, antiquated.

Atuf Atyab Aurangzeb

Aus

‫عطوف‬

Affectionate, kind-hearted, compassionate, loving.

‫اطیب‬

Scrupulously clean, refined, most noble, excellent.

‫اورنگزیب‬

Ornament of the throne, a person befitting the throne.

ٔ‫اوس‬

Myrtle; ace (in cards); Name of a number of Sahaba, e.g. Aus ibn Sabit, Aus ibn Saamit, Aus ibn Kholy.

Awad

‫عوض‬

Awais

‫اویس‬

Naim of a saint

Awanah

‫عوانه‬

Middle-aged, fierce. Abu Awanah AlWaddah was a scholar of Hadith and a reciter of Quran.

Awf

‫عوف‬

Guest, fragrance, lion;

‫عون‬

Awn Awwab

Reward, compensation.

‫اواب‬

Support, help.

Sincere repentant, supplicant. First. Al-Awwal, the first: one of the names of Allah.

Awwal

‫اول‬

Ayaat

‫آیات‬

Pl. of Ayat, sign, verse of the Quran.

‫آیه‬

Sign, revelation, verse of the Quran.

Ayat Ayatullah

‫آیهال‬

Sign of Allah.

Aybak

‫ایبک‬

Ibn-Aybak was a leading historian.

Ayman

‫ایمن‬

Lucky blessed, right-hand, right, on the right, fortunate.

Ayn

‫عین‬

Source.

Aynul Hasan

‫عین الحسن‬

Hasan like. Hasan was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson from his daughter Fatima.

Aynul Hayat

‫عین الحیات‬

Fountain of Life.

Aynun Naim

‫عین النعیم‬

Fountain of blessing.

Ayyash

‫عیاش‬

Ayyub

‫ایوب‬

Azad

‫آزاد‬

Bread-seller; A Prophet, the biblical Job. Free, liberated.

Azam

‫اعظم‬

Greater, greatest, more important, most important, most pious, most exalted.

Azfar

‫اظفر‬

Most victorious, winner.

Azhaar

‫ازاھر‬

Pl. of Zahra, flower, blossom.

Azhar

‫ازھر‬

More glittering, blooming, shining, bright, brilliant, luminous, radiant.

Azhar

‫اظھر‬

More evident, most apparent, most illuminated.

Aziz Azizullah

Might, magnificent, glorious, great, dignified, exalted, determined; one of the names of Allah. Might, strong, illustrious, highly esteemed, dearly loved, one of the names of Allah.

‫عظیم‬

Azim

‫عزیز‬

‫عزیزال‬

Dear to Allah.

Azmat

‫عظمھ‬

Majesty, pride, grandeur, greatness.

Azmi

‫عزمی‬

One who fulfils his promise.

Azraf

‫اظرف‬

More elegant, more graceful; more humorous.

Azraq

‫ازرق‬

Azraqi

‫ازرقی‬

Azud Azududdin Azzam

‫عضد‬ ‫عضدالدین‬

Blue; name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH, bin Qays. He was an authority on the history and geography of Makkah. Upper arm, strength, power, support. Support of religion (Islam).

‫عزام‬

Very determined, resolved, resolute

Baadi Baahi

‫البادی‬

Distinct, evident, plain, clear.

‫الباھی‬

Baahir

‫باھر‬

Baaligh

‫بالغ‬

Baar

‫بار‬

Glorious, magnificent. Prevailing. Major. Just, Pious.

Baare

‫بارع‬

Brilliant, superior, outstanding.

Baari

‫باری‬

Originator, creator.

Baariq

‫بارق‬

Shining, lightning, bright, illuminating.

Babar Badi Badiul Alam Badiuz Zaman Badr

‫ببر‬ ‫بدیع‬ ‫بدیع العالم‬ ‫بدیع الزماں‬ ‫بدر‬

Badr-e-Alam

‫بدر عالم‬

Badrud Duja

‫بدرالدجٰی‬

Badruddin Baghawi Baha

‫بدرالدین‬ ‫بغوی‬ ‫بھاء‬

Tiger. Wonderful, marvelous, unique, amazing. Unique in the world. Genius of the time. Full moon. Full moon of the world. Full moon of the dark. Full moon of religion (Islam). Resident of Bagh or Baghshur in Khurasan. Beauty, glow, splendor magnificence.

Bahauddin

‫بھاءالدین‬

‫بحاث‬

Bahhas Bahi

Glow of the religion (Islam).

‫بھی‬

Examinar; Scholar of research; a companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name.

Splendid, brilliant, shining. Name of famous people, including; Abu Al-Husayn Muhammad, a student of Al-Ashari and Abu Umer Muhammad.

Bahili

‫باھلی‬

Bahir

‫باھر‬

Dazzling, brilliant.

Bahir

‫باھر‬

prevailing.

Bahiyud Din

‫بھی الدین‬

Radiant, brilliant of the religion (Islam).

Bahjat

‫بھجات‬

Splendours, pl. of Bahjah, delight, joy.

Bahlawan

‫بھلوان‬

Acrobat.

Bahz

‫بھز‬

Name of bin Hakeem; he has related many ahadith from his father, including the saying of the Prophet PBUH "Anger spoils faith as aloes spoil honey."

Bajala

‫بجال‬

Bakhit

‫بخیت‬

Bakhsh

‫بخش‬

Gift, fortunate, give, forgive.

Bakht

‫بخت‬

Luck, fortune.

Bakhtari Bakhtiyar Bakkar Bakur Baleegh

‫بختری‬ ‫بختیار‬ ‫بکار‬ ‫بکور‬ ‫بلیغ‬

Honoured, venerated. Lucky, fortunate.

Ibn Al-Mukhtar, a narrator of Hadith, had this name. Fortunate, lucky. He was Ibn Ahmad, Abu Isa a reciter of the Quran and Author Precocious, early coming. Eloquent, learned, one who is qualified in the art of speech.

Baleel Balj

‫بلیل‬

Moisture; One of the Prophet PBUH compaions had this name.

‫بلج‬

Delighted; Al-Mahriyy had this name; he was a narrator of Hadith.

‫بقا‬

Baqa Baqi

‫باقی‬

Survival, immortality, eternity.

Permanent, everlasting, eternal.

Baqir

‫باقر‬

Fierce lion, abounding in knowledge, erudite, learned.

Bara

‫برآء‬

Free. Name of a Sahabi RA.

‫برکات‬

Blessings, good fortunes prosperities; pl. of Barakah.

Barakat Barakatullah Bareeq

‫برکات ال‬ ‫بریق‬

Blessing of Allah. Glitter, flash, luster, brightness, brilliance, radiance.

Bari

‫بری‬

Barr

‫بر‬

Pious, upright, just; sing. of Abraar.

‫براق‬

Flashing, bright, brilliant, glittering.

Barraq Baseem

‫بسیم‬

Baseer

‫بصیر‬

Bashar

‫بشر‬

Basharat

‫بشارت‬

Free, Free from hell.

Smiling. Sagacious. Man, mankind. Good news, glad tidings.

Bashir

‫بشیر‬

Harbinger, bringer of good news.

Bashshar

‫بشار‬

Herald, bringer of glad tidings.

Basil

‫باسل‬

Brave, bold, valiant.

Basim

‫باسم‬

Smiling.

Basit Basrah

‫باسط‬ ‫بصره‬

Batin Bayazid Baz Bazam Bazlur Rahman Bedar Bedaruddin Beg Bilal Binyamin

‫بطل‬

Smiling.

Brave, champion, hero.

‫باطن‬ ‫بایزید‬ ‫باز‬ ‫باذام‬ ‫بزل الرحمٰن‬

Inward, within, secret, esoteric; one of the names of Allah. Name of a saint Falcon. It was the name of the Tabiee, Abu Salih. Generosity of the All-merciful.

‫بیدار‬

Wakeful, attentive, enlightened.

‫بیدار الدین‬

Attentive to the religion (Islam).

‫بک‬ ‫بلل‬ ‫بن یامین‬

Bishr

‫بشر‬

Bujair

‫بجیر‬

Bukhari

Name of a Sahabiyah; dry land.

‫بسام‬

Bassam Batal

One who stretches, enlarges.

‫بخاری‬

Bulbul

‫بلبل‬

Bulhut

‫بلھط‬

Burayd

‫برید‬

Honorific title i.e. Lord. Water, moisture, freshness, river, sea. A Sahabi i.e. the companion of Prophet Muhammad. Name of the brother of Prophet Yusuf. Joy, happiness, cheerfulness. Name of Sahabi RA who known as Bujair ibn Bujair was present in the battle of Badr. Muhammad ibn Ismail Al-Bukhari (810-870). author of one of the Sahih Hadith i.e. collection of the Prophet Muhammad's traditions. Nightingale. Bin Abbat a narrator of Hadith had this name. Cold, Mild; A companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name.

Buraydah

Burhan Burhan-ud-Din

‫بریده‬ ‫برھان‬

Dabir

Proof, evidence.

‫برھان الدین‬ ‫بسر‬

Busr

Daanish

It is the name of a place in SaudiArabia; name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH bin al-Haseedb RA who has narrated many Ahadiths.

‫دانش‬

Proof of the religion (Islam). Unripe dates; It was the name of a companion ibn-Sufyan who was sent to scout Makkah from Zu-al-Hulayfah when they had intended to perform Umrah

Wisdom, Learning, Science.

‫دابر‬

Root, origin, ultimate, bygone.

Daghfal

‫دغفل‬

Ibn-Hanzalah had this name and he was the first genealogist of Islam.

Dahbal

‫دھبل‬

This ws the name of Wahb Ibn Zamai; who was a very noble, generous man.

Dahhak

‫ضحاک‬

One who laughs much. A mighty ruler, judge, guard, protector.

Daiyan

‫دیان‬

Dakhil

‫دخیل‬

Foreigner, stranger.

Dalaj

‫دعلج‬

A mufti of Baghdad, Ibn Ahmad alSajazi, had this name, he was a very generous person.

Dalil

‫دلیل‬

Dana

‫دانا‬

Daniyal

‫دانیال‬

Guide, model, leader, example. Wise, learned. A Prophet of Allah.

Dara

‫دارا‬

Possessor, sovereign.

Darim

‫دارم‬

This was the name of a narrator of Hadith.

Darvesh

‫درویش‬

Holy man.

Dastgir

‫دستگیر‬

Protector, saint.

Dawlah

‫دوله‬

Riches, happiness

Dawud

‫داٶد‬

A Prophet and father of Prophet Sulaiman. In Bible, he is known as David.

Daylam

‫دیلم‬

Dayyan

‫دیان‬

Dil

A mighty Ruler.

‫دیدار‬

Didar Dihyah

Name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH

‫دحیه‬

Vision, sight.

Commander of troops.

‫دل‬

Heart, mind.

Dil Nawaz

‫دلنواز‬

Soothing heart, mind.

Dilawar

‫دلور‬

Bold, brave.

Dildar

‫دلدار‬

Charming, beloved.

Din

‫دین‬

Religion, faith, belief.

Dina

‫دینا‬

It was the name of the grandfater of Abu Bin Thabit.

Diwan Diwan Muhammad Dost Dost Muhammad

‫دیوان‬ ‫دیوان محمد‬ ‫دوست‬ ‫دوست محمد‬

Court of the Prophet Muhammad. Friend. Friend of the Prophet Muhammad.

‫ضحی‬

Duha Ehsaan

Royal court, tribunal of justice.

‫احسان‬

Forenoon, (This name is generally pronounced as Zohya in non-Arabic speaking countries like Pakistan/India).

Favour, good.

Ehtisham

‫احتشام‬

Modesty, decency.

Ejaz

‫اعجاز‬

Miracle, wondrous nature.

Ekhlaq

‫اخلق‬

‫الیاس‬

Elias Faaiz Faateh Fadi Fahd Faheem Fahmi

‫فاﺋز‬

‫فاتح‬

Conqueror

‫فادی‬

Redeemer.

‫فھد‬ ‫فھیم‬ ‫فھمی‬ ‫فاﺋد فاید‬

Faiq

‫فاﺋق‬

Faiz Faiz-e-Rabbani Faizan Faizi Faizul Anwar Faizullah

Name of one Prophet.

Victorious, triumphant, successful.

Faid

Faisal

Character

Leopard, lynx. Intelligent, judicious, learned, erudite. Intelligent, intellectual. Benefit, advantage, gain, worth, welfare. Excellent, outstanding, distinguished, superior.

‫فیصل‬

Umpire, arbitrator, decisive, sword, a judge.

‫فیض‬

Super abundance, effluence, plenty, generosity, grace, favour, bounty.

‫فیض ربانی‬ ‫فیضان‬ ‫فیضی‬ ‫فیض النوار‬ ‫فیض ال‬

Possessing divine surplus. Benefactor Endowed with superabundance. Abundance of light or graces. Abundance from Allah.

Fajr

‫فجر‬

Dawn, rise, beginning, start.

Fakeeh

‫فکیه‬

Cheerful.

Fakhir

‫فاخر‬

Excellent, superior, magnificent, honourable, precious, proud.

Fakhr Fakhr-udDawlah Fakhr-ud-Din Fakhri

‫فخر‬ ‫فخرالدوله‬ ‫فخرالدین‬

Glory, pride, honour. Glory of kingdom/state.

Pride of the religion (Islam).

‫فخری‬

Proud (for noble cause), honorary.

Fakih

‫فاکه‬

Falah

‫فلح‬

Falih

‫فالح‬

Fortunate, lucky, successful, prosperous.

Faqih

‫فقیه‬

Jurist, scholar in fight (Islamic jurisprudence).

Faqir

‫فقیر‬

Poor, needy, one renounces the world i.e. Sufi mendicant.

Farafisa Farah Farahat Faraj Farasat Faraz Farhan Fari Farid Fariduddin Farih

‫فرافصه‬ ‫فرح‬ ‫فرحات‬ ‫فرج‬ ‫فراست‬ ‫فراز‬ ‫فرحان‬ ‫فارع‬ ‫فرید‬ ‫فریدالدین‬ ‫فارح‬

Humorous. Success, prosperity.

Name of a companion, bin Umayr Al-Hanafi. Happiness, delight. Joys, delights. Comfort, relief, ease, repose. Perception, sagacity. Ascent, height. Glad, happy, joyful, cheerful, delighted. Tall, towering, lofty. Unique, matchless, precious. Unique of the religion (Islam). Happy, delight.

Faris

‫فارس‬

‫فرمان‬

Farman Farmanullah Farookh

Horseman, knight.

‫فرمان ال‬

Order, decree.

Order of Allah.

‫فروخ‬

Sprout, shoot, young (bird). One who distinguishes truth from falsehood and right from wrong. Title of the Caliph Umar.

Farooq

‫فاروق‬

Farqad

‫فرقد‬

Two bright stars of Ursa Minor.

Farrukh

‫فرخ‬

Beautiful-faced, happy, auspicious, fortunate.

Farwah

‫فروه‬

Some companions had this name, for instance Ibn-Musayk and IbnNawfal, and ibn-Amr.

Fasih

Fasih Ur Rahman

Fatan Fath Fathi Fathullah

‫فصیح‬ ‫فصیح‬ ‫الرحمٰن‬

Eloquent, fluent, well-spoken.

Eloquent (by grace of Rahman i.e. Allah).

‫فطن‬

Intelligent, sagacious, smart, clever.

‫فتح‬

Victory, conquest, triumph, success.

‫فتحی‬

One who wins victory after victory.

‫فتح ال‬

Victory granted by Allah, victory of Allah. One who eases difficulties, conqueror.

Fatih

‫فاتح‬

Fatik

‫فاتک‬

Fatin

‫فاﺋن‬

Clever, fascinating.

Fattah

‫فتاح‬

Conqueror, victor, one who opens, one who eases difficulties; an attribute of Allah.

Fattan

‫فتان‬

Charming, bright.

Deadly, Lethal; Ibn-Fadalah a narrator of Hadith was so named.

Fattooh

‫فتوح‬

The little conqueror, diminutive of Fattah.

Fawwaz

‫فواز‬

Winner of victory after victory, successful.

‫فوز‬

Fawz Fawzan

‫فوزان‬

Victory, triumph, success.

Successful, Slavation.

Fawzy

‫فوزی‬

Triumphant, victorious, successful.

Fayyaz

‫فیاض‬

Generous, munificent, most bountiful, most generous.

‫فیض الحق‬

Grace of the truth i.e. Allah.

Fayzul Haq

Fazalah

Fazil Faziuddin Fazl Fazle Ilahi Fazle Mawla

‫فضاله‬

Name of the father of Anas and Munis whom the Prophet PBUH sent as scouts to watch Quraysh movements at Badr.

‫فاضل‬

An accomplished person, knowledgeable virtuous, superior, outstanding, eminent.

‫فیض الدین‬ ‫فضل‬ ‫فضل الٰھی‬ ‫فضل مولٰی‬

Bounty of religion (Islam). Favour, grace, kindness, gift, present, bounty, excellence, virtue, extra. Bounty of Allah. Bounty of the Lord (Allah).

Fazle Rab

‫فضل رب‬

Bounty of lord.

Fazle Rabbi

‫فضل ربی‬

Bounty of my Lord.

Fazli Fazlullah Fazulul Haq Fida Fikhar

‫فضلی‬ ‫فضل ال‬ ‫فضل الحق‬ ‫فداء‬ ‫فخار‬

Kind, bountiful, graceful, virtuous. Bounty of Allah. Bounty of the Truth i.e. Allah. Sacrifice, redemption. Honour, pride, glory.

Firas

‫فراس‬

Perspicacity.

Firasah

‫فراسه‬

Perspicacity, acumen.

‫فیروز‬

Firoz Fizza

‫فضه‬

Turquoise.

Silver; Ibn Abu Mawdood, a narrator of Hadith had this name.

Fuad

‫فواد‬

Fujai

‫فجیع‬

The heart. Name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH Al-Fujai, Al-Amiri.

Furoogh

‫فروغ‬

Splendour, light, brightness.

Furqan

‫فرقان‬

Criterion (between right and wrong), proof, evidence, another name for he Quran.

‫فتوح‬

Victories, conquests; pl. of fatah.

Futuh

‫فضیل‬

Fuzail Gauhar

‫گوھر‬

Gem, jewel, noble.

Ghaffar

‫غفار‬

Ghafur

‫غفور‬

Ghais

Diminutive of Fazl.

‫غیث‬

Most forgiving, one of the names of Allah. Most forgiving. Rain.

Ghaiyyas

‫غیاث‬

Helper, reliever, winner.

Ghalib

‫غالب‬

Conqueror.

Ghallab

‫غلب‬

Ever victorious, triumphant.

Ghani

‫غنی‬

Rich, wealthy, prosperous, allsufficient, one of the names of Allah.

Ghanim

‫غانم‬

Successful.

Ghannam

‫غنام‬

Shepherd; Name of a companion who took part in the battle of Badr.

Gharib

‫غریب‬

Ghassan

‫غسان‬

Ghaus

‫غوث‬

Ghaylan

‫غیلن‬

Ghayoor

‫غیور‬

Ghazalan

‫غزلن‬

Ghazanfar

‫غضنفر‬

Ghazawan

‫غزوان‬

Ghazi

‫غازی‬

Ghiyas-ud-Din

Prime, vigor (of youth). Help, aid, rescue, succor. Great, Fat; One of the companions of the Prophet PBUH bin Salamah As-Saqafi had this name. Self-respecting. Spinner Lion, title of Caliph Ali. Warrior, a companion of the prophet PBUH had this name. Conqueror, hero, gallant soldier.

‫غزال‬

Ghazzal Ghiyas

Poor, need, humble; stranger.

‫غیاث‬

Name of a reciter of Quran, Ibn Khalid.

Deliverance from hardships, succorer, aid given in time of need, rain.

‫غیاث الدین‬

Helper of the religion (Islam).

Ghofran

‫غفران‬

Pardon, forgiveness.

Ghulam

‫غلم‬

Servant, boy, youth.

Ghunaim

‫غنیم‬

A person who takes booty. Name of a Sahabi RA.

Ghunayn

‫غنین‬

Ghutaif Gul-e-Rana Gulab Gulfam

‫غطیف‬ ‫گل رعنا‬ ‫گلب‬ ‫گلفام‬

ne who collects booty. A well of a person; well to do. A beautiful flower. Rose. Rose faced.

Gulshan

‫گلشن‬

‫گلزار‬

Gulzar Haafiz

A flower Garden.

‫حافظ‬

Flower-garden

Title of a man who has memorized the whole Quran; guardian, protector, attribute of Allah.

Habab

‫حباب‬

Aim, goal, end.

Habash

‫هباش‬

Guinea hen, Guinea fowl;, turkey; A tabaee (successor of the companions) was so named.

Habeel

‫ھابیل‬

Name of one of the sons of Sayyidina Aadam AS; his sacrifice wias accepted by Allah but that of Qabeel, his brother rejected.

Habib

‫حبیب‬

Beloved, dear, friend.

Habibullah

Habis

Hadaya

Haddad

Hadi

Hadrami

Hafeez Hafizullah Hafs Haidar Haji

‫حبیب ال‬ ‫حابس‬ ‫ھدایه‬ ‫حداد‬ ‫ھادی‬ ‫حضرمی‬ ‫حفیظ‬ ‫حفظ ال‬ ‫حفص‬ ‫حیدر‬ ‫حاجی‬

Friend of Allah, dear to Allah. Ibn Sad al-Taiy had this name; he ws a narrator of Hadith; a companion, Al-Tamimi RA also had this name. Gifts, presents, pl. of Hadiyaa. Blacksmith, Iron Smith; An Egyption jurist and judge who was a disciple of Al-Tabari, Muhammad Ibn-Ahmad was named ibn AlHaddad One who leads to the right path, guide, one of the names of Allah. There have been notable men with this name, for isntance, (i) Abdullah ibn-Abi Ishaq, a Quran reciter of Basrah. Guardian, protector. Remembrance of Allah Collecting, gathering. Lion, Title of Caliph Ali. Title of someone who has performed Hajj.

Hajib

‫حاجب‬

Doorman, janitor, bailiff, eyebrow, edge, covering; Ibn Hajib was the name of the director of the Bureau of the Sawad under Muizz AlDawlah

Hajjaj

‫حجاج‬

Orbit, eye socket; Orgument, debate; Ibn-Yusuf the well-known ruler of Iraq had this name.

Hakam

‫حکم‬

‫حکیم‬

Hakeem Hakim Halif Halim

Hallaj

Halwani Hamas Hamd

‫حاکم‬

‫حلیف‬ ‫حلیم‬ ‫حلج‬ ‫حلوانی‬ ‫حمس‬ ‫حمد‬ ‫حمدان‬

Hameed

‫حمید‬

Hami

Wise, sage, judicious, prudent.

Judge, ruler, governor, leader, chief.

Hamdan

Hameedullah

Arbitrator, judge.

‫حمیدال‬ ‫حامی‬

Ally. Patient, tolerant, clement. Cotton ginner; Al-Husayn ibn Mansur had this name, he was a famous martyr brought up at alWasit and grew up as an ascetic and extreme mystic. Confectioner. This was the name of Ahmad Ibn-Zayd a reciter of the Quran and student of Hadith. Enthusiasm, fervour. Praise, laudation of Allah. The one who lauds, extols. All-laudable. Servant of the All-laudable. Protector, Patron, Supporter, defender.

Hamid

‫حامد‬

Praiser.

Hamim

‫حمیم‬

Close friend.

Hammad

‫حماد‬

Praising (Allah).

Hammam

‫ھمام‬

Energetic, active.

Hammud

‫حمود‬

Much praise to Allah.

Hamud

‫حمود‬

Praised, commended, praiseworthy, commendable.

Hamza

‫حمزه‬

Lion. Name of the Prophet Muhammad's uncle.

‫حنش‬

A Hadith is anrrated by him to the effect that Sayyidina Ali RA Sacrificed two rams on the day of Sacrifice.

Hanash

ٔ ‫ھ‬ ‫انی‬

Hani Hanif

Hanifah

Hanifud Din

‫حنیف‬

Joyful, happy.

True believer, true faith, upright.

‫حنیفه‬ ‫حنیف الدین‬

Upright. Name of Al-Numan Ibn Thabit, the great jurist of Al-Kufah, the Hanafi School takes its name from him. True of religion (Islam).

Hanin

‫حنین‬

Yearning, desire.

Hannan

‫حنان‬

Compassionate, merciful, affectionate, tender-hearted.

Hanoon

Hanzalah

Haq Haqqani Haqqi Haraam Hareef

‫حنون‬ ‫حنظله‬ ‫حق‬ ‫حقانی‬ ‫حقی‬ ‫حرام‬ ‫حریف‬

Compassionate, merciful, affectionate, tender-hearted, soft hearted. This was the name of Ibn Abu "Aamir Al-Ansari; he is known as alghasil because when he had joined the battle at Uhud True, truth, real, right, just. Correct, right, proper. A person who upholds the truth, just. Sacred; A companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name Pungent, Acrid.

Hareem

‫حریم‬

Respectable.

Harim

‫حریم‬

Sanctuary, Sacred Place;

Silk, Silken Cloth. Ibn Al-Sarih was so named.

Harir

‫حریر‬

Haris

‫حارس‬

Vigilant, guardian.

Haris

‫حارث‬

Ploughman, cultivator, agnomen of lion.

Harisah

‫حارثه‬

Farmer, Ibn-Wahb was a companion who had this name.

Hariz

‫حریز‬

Strong, secure, guarded.

Haroon

Harun Al Rashid

Hasan Hasanat

A Plant (African rue); An Egyption disciple of Shafaee had this name. He was Ibn Yahya. Chief, protector, guard, the wealth of the entire universe, a Prophet known as Aaron in the Bible and brother of Prophet Moses.

‫حرمله‬

Harmalah

‫ھارون‬

‫ھارون‬ ‫الرشید‬ ‫حسن‬ ‫حسنات‬

Celebrated Abbasid Caliph (786809).

Handsome, beautiful, good-looking. Good deeds, kind acts, favours.

Haseen

‫حسین‬

Strong, secure, immune.

Hasher

‫حاشر‬

Collector.

Hashid

‫حاشد‬

One who rallies people, crowded, gathered.

‫ھاشم‬

One who smashes or breaks anything to pieces. Grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad.

Hashim

Hashimi

‫ھاشمی‬

Hashemite, a nisba (relation) through ancestry to the Banu Haashim.

Hashmat

‫حشمت‬

Prompt, magnificence.

Hasib

‫حسیب‬

Hasif

‫حصیف‬

Hasim

‫حاسم‬

Noble, respected, highborn, esteemed. Judicious, wise, prudent, sagacious. Decisive, definite.

Hasin

‫حسین‬

Hasnain

‫حسنین‬

Hassan

‫حسان‬

Hatem

‫حاتم‬

Hatib

‫حاطب‬

Hatif

‫ھاتف‬

Hawshab Hayat Haysam Hayy

Handsome. The two Hasans, Hasan and Husain, the two sons of Caliph Ali and it is used as name of one person. Very handsome, beautifier. Judge, justice, decider. A wood collector; Praiser; a voice from heaven, or from an invisible speaker; guardian angel.

‫حوشب‬ ‫ حیات‬Life. ‫ھیشم‬ ‫حی‬

A son of Imam Muslim had this name.

Lion. Alive, living.

Hayyan

‫حیان‬

Lively, energetic.

Hazim

‫حازم‬

Firm, resolute, energetic, judicious, discreet, prudent.

Hazrat

‫حضرت‬

Hiba Hibatullah Hibban Hidayat Hidayat-ul-Haq

‫ھبه‬ ‫ھبهال‬ ‫حبان‬ ‫ھدایت‬ ‫ھدایت الحق‬

An honorific title, used at the beginning of a name. Gift. Gift of Allah. Having too much flesh, angry, outburst. Name of a scholar of Hadith. Instruction. Guidance of the Truth (Allah).

Hidayatullah

‫ھدایت ال‬

Guidance of Allah.

Hidayatullah

‫هدایت ال‬

Guidance of Allah

Hifzur Rahman Hikmat

‫حفظ الرحمٰن‬ ‫حکمت‬

Remembrance of the Beneficent Wisdom.

Hilaal

‫ھلل‬

Crescent; A companion of the Prophet PBUH

Hilal

‫ھلل‬

Crescent, new moon.

Hilali

‫ھللی‬

Hilmi

‫حلمی‬

Himayat Himmat Hisham

Crescent-like. Patient, tolerant, lenient, clement, wise.

‫ حمایت‬Protection, safeguarding, sheltering. endeavour, resolution, ‫ ھمت‬Ambition, determination. ‫ھشام‬

Beneficence, generosity, Name of a Sahabi.

Hozaifah

‫حدیفه‬

A companion of the Prophet

Hubaab

‫حباب‬

Bubble of Water.

Hubaish

‫حبیش‬

Well known bird. Name of a Tabi.

Hubayl Hud

‫ھبیل‬ ‫ھود‬

A Prophet title of the 11th Sura of the Quran.

Huda

ٰ‫ھدی‬

Right, guidance, right path.

Hujayyah

‫حجیه‬

The father of Ajlah bin Abdullah was so called.

Hujjat

‫حجت‬

Argument, reasoning, proof.

Hulayl

‫حلیل‬

Old Arabic name.

Humam

‫ھمام‬

Brave and noble, magnanimous, courageous, generous.

Humamuddin

‫ھمام الدین‬

Brave (person) of the religion (Islam), generous.

Humayd

‫حمید‬

Diminutive of Ahmad, praised.

Humayl

‫ھمیل‬

A companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name.

‫ھمایوں‬

Auspicious, fortunate, Mohammad Humayun (d. 1556): name of a Mughal Emperor.

Humayun

This was the name of the most important man in the Baytal Hikmah (House of Wisdom)

Hunayn

‫ھنین‬

Hurayra

‫ھریره‬

Kitten. This name is usually used in combination with the word "Abu", as Abu-Hurayra.

Hurays

‫حریث‬

A small cultivator;

Hurmat Hurrah Husam

‫ حرمت‬Chastity; sacred. ‫ حره‬Liberal, free. ‫حسام‬

Husamuddawlah

‫حسام الدوله‬

Husamuddin

‫حسام الدین‬

Sword. Sword of the state. Sword of religion (Islam). Diminutive of Hasan, beautiful, Imam Husayn: second son of Caliph Ali.

Husayn

‫حسین‬

Husayn

‫حصین‬

In protection, security, ibn-Umar and Ibn-Wahuj (or Wah Wah) had this name.

Husayni

‫حسینی‬

Of Husayn; nisba (relation) through ancestry to Husayn.

Husni

‫حسنی‬

Possessing beauty.

Huzaifa

‫حزیفه‬

An old Arabic name, short-statured.

‫ھزیل‬

Huzayl Ibn Ibn Sina

Ibrahim

‫ابن‬

Bin Shurah bil had this name.

Son.

‫ابن سینا‬

Sina was the father of Abu Ali Ib-eSina, the celebrated physician Avicenna.

‫ابراھیم‬

Kind father, (combination of Abu, father and Rahim, kind) a Prophet's name.

Ibtisam

‫ابتسام‬

Smiling, smile.

Idrak

‫ادرک‬

Intellect, perception, achievement, attainment.

Idris

‫ادریس‬

Iftikhar

‫افتخار‬

Iftikhar-ud-Din Iftikharus Sadat Ihsanul Haq

‫افتخار الدین‬

A Prophet, the biblical Enoch/ Henoch. Honour, grace, glory, pride, repute. Pride of the religion (Islam).

‫افتخارالسادات‬ ‫احسان الحق‬

Pride of the chiefs.

Kindness of the Truth (Allah).

Ihtiraam

‫احترام‬

Honour, hold in honour.

Ijaz

‫اعجاز‬

Miracle, inimitability, astonishment, wondrous nature.

Ijazul Haq

‫اعجاز الحق‬

Inimitability of the Truth (Allah).

Ijlal

‫اجلل‬

Glorification, exaltation, honesty, integrity, fidelity, faithfulness.

Ijli

‫عجلی‬

This was the name of the makes of astrolables.

Ikhlas Ikhtiyar

‫اخلص‬ ‫اختیار‬

Sincerity, purity. Choice, preference, selection.

Iklil

‫اکلیل‬

Crown, garland.

Ikram

‫اکرام‬

Honouring, glory, esteem, respect, veneration.

Ikram-ul-Haq Ikramullah Ikrima Iksir

‫ اکرام الحق‬Glory of the Truth (Allah). ‫ اکرام ال‬Glory of Allah. ‫عکرمه‬ ‫اکسیر‬

A female pigeon. Name of an illustrious Sahabi. Elixir.

Ilahi Ilahi Bakhsh

‫الھی‬ ‫الھی بخش‬

Ilham

‫الھام‬

Iltifat

‫التفات‬

Ilyas

‫الیاس‬

Imaad Imaduddin Imam

‫عماد‬ ‫عماد الدین‬ ‫امام‬

My lord (for Allah), divine. Gift of Allah. Inspiration, revelation. Friendship, kindness, obligation. A Prophet, the biblical Elias. Pillar. Pillar of the faith (Islam). One who leads communal prayer, leader, chief.

Iman

‫ایمان‬

Belief, faith in Allah.

Imdad

‫امداد‬

Help aid, support.

Imran

‫عمران‬

Imtiaz

‫امتیاز‬

Inam Inamul Haq Inayat Inayatuddin Inayatullah Inayatur Rahman

Insaf

‫انعام‬ ‫انعام الحق‬ ‫عنایت‬ ‫عنایت الدین‬

Population, civilization, careful observance of rules of etiquette. Father of Maryam (Mother of Prophet Isa) i.e. Mary, mother of Jesus. Distinction, privilege, mark of honour. Gift, present, prize, grant, reward. Gift of Truth (Allah). Care, concern, favour, bounty, kindness. Care of religion (Islam).

‫ عنایت ال‬Care of Allah. ‫ عنایت‬Care of the most Gracious (Allah). ‫الرحمٰن‬ ‫انصاف‬

Justice, impartiality, fairness, equity.

Inshirah

‫انشراح‬

Delight, happiness, cheerfulness.

Intikhab

‫انتخاب‬

Choice

Intisar

‫انتصار‬

Victory, triumph.

Intizar

‫انتظار‬

Iqbal Iqrit Iqtidar Irfan Irshad Irtiza Irtiza Husain Isa Isaar

‫اقبال‬ ‫عقرت‬ ‫یقتدار‬ ‫عرفان‬ ‫ارشاد‬ ‫ارتضاء‬ ٰ‫عیسی‬ ‫ایثار‬ ‫اسعاد‬

Isam

‫عصام‬

Ishaq

‫اصبھانی‬ ‫اسحاق‬

A man of early Islam about whom amusing tales are told. Power, Office, Authority. Knowledge, learning, perception, erudition, discernment, science, wisdom, knowledge Guidance, guiding hand, instruction. Contentment, approval. Approval of Husayn.

A Prophet, the biblical Jesus. Selflessness. Making happy or prosperous, blessing, favoring. Self-made. From Isbahan; quite a few people were kown by this name; Abu Bakr ibn Ashtah, among them; he wrote on the syntax and rhetoric of the Quran One who laughs. A Prophet, the biblical Isaac and son of Prophet Ibrahim.

‫اشفاق‬

Ishfaq Ishrat

Prosperity, good fortune, good-luck, responsiveness, welfare.

‫ارتضاءحسین‬

Isad

Isbahani

Wait

‫عشرت‬

Compassion, sympathy, pity.

Society, Familiar and pleasant talk, happiness.

Ishtiyaq

‫اشتیاق‬

Fondness, wish, desire, yearning, eagerness.

‫اسکافی‬

Iskaf is a shoe-maker.

Iskandar

‫اسکندر‬

Name of a Greek king, Alexander. Iskander Mirza: President of Pakistan (1956-58).

Islah

‫اصلح‬

Reform, improvement, betterment.

Iskafi

Islam

‫اسلم‬

Ismah

‫عصمه‬

Ismail

‫اسماعیل‬

Ismat

‫عصمت‬

Isra

‫اسراء‬

To bow ones head in submission, surrender (to the will of Allah) name of the religion of the Muslims. Preservation; infallibility; A 9th century scholar, ibn Hammad had this name. A Prophet, the biblical Ishmael and son of Prophet Ibrahim. Purity, chastity, modesty. Travel by night.

Israfil

‫اسرافیل‬

Angel who will blow the Trumpet

Israil

‫اسراﺋیل‬

Another name of Prophet Yaqub.

Israr

‫اسرار‬

Istakhri

‫اصطخری‬

Secret, mystery. A Shafaee jurist, Abu Saeed AlHasan had this name. To choose, to prefer, to give prefer to one over the other.

Istifa

‫اصطفاء‬

Itakh

‫ایتاخ‬

Itban

‫عتبان‬

Itidal

‫اعتدال‬

Moderation, moderateness, clemency.

Itimad

‫اعتماد‬

Reliance, dependence, confidence.

Censured, blamed;

‫ایاس‬

Iyaas Iyaaz

The name of Abu Mansur, the Turk;

‫عیاض‬

Compensation;

Generous, Ibn Himar Mujashit had this name and he was a companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Iyad

‫ایاد‬

Iyali

‫عیالی‬

Name of Abu Jafar, a jurist and disciple of Abu Tawr.

‫اعزاز‬

Honour, esteem, regard, affection, to respect an honour, or raise to an exalted position.

Izaz Izazuddawlah Izz Izzat Izzuddin

Jabal

‫اعزازالدوله‬

Support, might, strength.

Honour of the state.

‫عز‬

Power, might, honour.

‫عزه‬

Honour, fame, power.

‫عزالدین‬ ‫جبل‬

Honour of the religion (Islam).

Mountain; ibn Yazid, who lived and held hight office during the reigns of Al-Mansur and Al-Mahdi, had this name. Name of Ibn Harisah a companion of the Prophet PBUH. And one who had participated in the Badr Battle.

Jabalah

‫جبله‬

Jabbar

‫جبار‬

Powerful, mighty.

Jabir

‫جابر‬

Consoler, restorer, comforter.

Jabr

‫جبر‬

Compulsion name of a companion, Ibn Ateeq; also bin Habib and bin Nawf.

Jad

‫جعد‬

Curly, Frizzled; ibn Dirhim had this name, he ws the tutor of Marwan.

Jadwal

‫جدول‬

Brook, rivulet.

Jafar

‫جعفر‬

Spring, rivulet.

Jah Jahan

‫جاه‬ ‫جھان‬

Rank. World.

Jahangir

‫جھانگیر‬

World conqueror.

Jahdami

‫جھضمی‬

Abu Amr Nasr, an authority for Hadith had this name.

Jahdari

‫جھدری‬

Abu al Mujashshar had this name; he was an authority for the Quran.

Jahid Jahm Jalal Jalal-ud-Din Jaleb Jalil

‫جاھد‬ ‫جھم‬ ‫جلل‬ ‫جلل الدین‬ ‫جالب‬ ‫جلیل‬

Jamal-ud-Din

Sullen, Ibn Huzafah Al-Adawi had this name; he helped conduct the funeral of Sayyidina Usman RA. Majesty, grandeur, glory. The majesty of religion (Islam). Attainer Great, exalted, magnificent.

‫جلیس‬

Jalis Jamal

Diligent, hardworking, striving.

‫جمال‬

Companion

Beauty, grace.

‫جمال الدین‬

Beauty of the religion (Islam).

Jami

‫جامع‬

Gatherer, collector, author, writer.

Jamil

‫جمیل‬

Handsome, attractive, impressive.

‫جماز‬

Name of Muhammad Ibn Amr who related anecdotes and recited poetry at the court of alMutawwakil.

Jammaz

Jamshed

‫جمشید‬

The sun in Pisces.

Jamuh

‫جموح‬

Defiant.

Jan

‫جان‬

Jan Muhammad

‫جان محمد‬

Jan-e-Alam

‫جان عالم‬

Life, sing. Life of Muhammad. Life of the world.

Jandarah

‫جندره‬

Name of a Sahabi RA.

Jaraah

‫جراح‬

Surgeon; name of a tabaree.

Jareer

‫جریر‬

Corpulent; A distinguished companion,

Jariya

‫جاریه‬

Jarood

‫جارود‬

Jarrar Jarullah Jasim Jasim-ud-Din Jasir Jasur

‫جرار‬

This was the name of Ibn Jamil; he was on eof the Ashab-As-Suffa Name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH Very Brave

‫جار ال‬

Neighbour of Allah.

‫جسیم‬

Great and famous.

‫جسیم الدین‬ ‫جاسر‬ ‫جسور‬

Great (man) of the religion (Islam). Brave, bold, courageous, valiant.

Brave, bold, courageous, valiant.

Javed

‫جاوید‬

Jawad

‫جواد‬

Eternal, perpetual. Generous, liberal, open-handed.

Jawahir

‫جواھر‬

Jewels; pl. of jawhar, jewel.

Jawdan

‫جودان‬

Goodness

Jawhar

‫جوھر‬

Jewel, gem, essence.

Jibrail

‫جبراﺋیل‬

Arch Angel

Jihad

‫جھاد‬

Jiyad

‫جیاد‬

Jnab

‫جناب‬

An honorific title, Your Excellency.

Juail

‫جعیل‬

One black and ill-shaped, a black beetle, quarrelsome. Name of a Sahabi.

Jubayr

Juday

Strive, holy war. Very good; there is also a mountain in Makkah by this name.

‫جبیر‬

Compelled, Assisted a companion of the Prophet PBUH ibn Mutim RA, also ibn Nufayr RA.

‫جدی‬

This was the name of a skilled Kufic (Script) writer who wrote copies of the Quran during the reign of Mutasim.

Juhaym

‫جھیم‬

Sullen; A companion of the Prophet PBUH was so named.

Jumanah

‫جمانه‬

Pearl; name of a companion.

Jummal

‫جمال‬

A thick rope, a rope with which a boat is anchored.

Junayd

‫جنید‬

Jundub

‫جندب‬

Grasshopper, A companion ibnAbdullah had this name.

Jurayj

‫جریج‬

This was the name of a teacher of Tabari, he was also an authority for Hadith.

Jurhad Jusamah

‫ جرھد‬He was ibn Khuwaylid Al-Aslami. ‫ جثامه‬Nightmare; Name of a companion. ‫جعیل‬

Juyal Kab

Diminutive of Jund, army, soldiers.

‫کعب‬

Quarrdsome; A companion of the Prophet PBUH, Ibn Suraqah al-Dumari had this name and was one of the Ahl as Suffah.

Fame, honour, high rank.

Kabir

‫کبیر‬

Great, grand, magnificent, senior, Allah's epithet.

Kafi

‫کافی‬

Sufficient, Al-Kafi, one of he names of Allah.

Kafil

‫کفیل‬

Guarantor, surety, sponsor, responsible.

Kaif

‫کیف‬

State, condition, mood.

Kaisan

Kajji

‫کیسان‬ ‫کجی‬

Wise; A companion of the Prophet PBUH. was known by this name. He was Ibn-Jareer Al-Awami RA. Name of Ibrahim Abdullah of Basrah, an authority for the Hadith at Baghdad.

Kalam

‫کلم‬

Speech, conversation.

Kalbi

‫کلبی‬

Name of Muhammad Ibn Saib an authority on genealogy and the Quran.

Kalim

‫کلیم‬

Interlocutor, speaker, one of the two conservators.

Kalim-ud-Din

‫کلیم الدین‬

Spokesman of religion

Kalimullah Kamal Kamaluddin Kamil

Kamil

Kamran Karam Karamat Karamullah Kardar

‫کلیم ال‬ ‫کمال‬ ‫کمال الدین‬

One who conversed with Allah. An epithet of Prophet Moses. Perfection, completion, integrity. Perfection of religion (Islam).

‫کامل‬

Perfect, complete, genuine, total, learned.

‫کامل‬

Perfect, consumate, thotough; Abu Bakr Ahmad was Ibn Kamil; he studied with Tabari and was a judge at Kufah and a scholar of Hadith.

‫کامران‬ ‫کرم‬ ‫کرامت‬

Lucky, happy, success. Generosity, bounty. Karimah is dignity, honour, respect. Name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH.

‫ کرم ال‬Bounty of Allah. ‫ کاردار‬Prime minister.

Karim

‫کریم‬

Kind, generous, benevolent, noble, bountiful, magnificent, gracious, merciful, an epithet of Allah.

Karrar

‫کرار‬

Repeated assault.

Kashif

‫کاشف‬

Discoverer.

Kasib

‫کسیب‬

Winner, provider.

Kasir

‫کثیر‬

Kaukab

‫کوکب‬

Kausar

‫کوثر‬

Kaykaus Kazim Khabbab

Much abundant, plenty. Planet. Abundance, name of a river in Paradise..

‫کیکاٶس‬

Just, noble. King of Iran (d. 1058).

‫کاظم‬

One who controls or suppresses his anger.

‫خباب‬

One who paces, trots or walks fast;

Khabir

‫خبیر‬

Learned, expert, authority.

Khadim

‫خادم‬

Servant.

Khafiz

Khair Khairat

‫خافض‬ ‫خیر‬ ‫خیرات‬

Easy, comfortable, smooth; also a name of Allah Al-Khafid meaning one who humbles, The Abaser, hence Abdul Khafid. Good, blessing, boon, wealth, benevolent, fortune. Blessings, good work, good deeds.

Khairuddin

‫خیرالدین‬

Boon of religion (Islam).

Khairul Bashar

‫خیرالبشر‬

Best of mankind, an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

Khalaf Khalaf Hasan Khaldun

‫خلف‬

‫خلف حسن‬ ‫خلدون‬

‫خلید‬

Khaleeq

‫خلیق‬

Khalid Bin Walid

Successor of Hasan.

Name of a famous Muslim philosopher, historian & social scientist.

Khaleed

Khalid

Successor, heir.

‫خالد‬ ‫خالد ابن ولید‬

Abiding. Qualified, suitable, worthy of. Immortal, eternal. General to whom the Prophet Muhammad awarded the title of honour, Sword of Allah (d. 642).

Khalifa

‫حلیفه‬

Successor, viceroy, caliph, viceregent.

Khalil

‫خلیل‬

Friend.

Khalilullah Khaliq

‫خلیل ال‬ ‫خالق‬

Khaliqus Subhan

‫خلیق السبحان‬

Khaliquz Zaman

‫خلیق الزماں‬

Friend of Allah, an epithet of Prophet Ibrahim. Creator. Worthy of the Glory (Allah). The qualified (person) of the era.

Khalis Khallad Kharijah

‫خالص‬

Pure, true, clear, real.

‫خلد‬

Old, Aged; A companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name, he was Ibn As-Saib.

‫خارجه‬

Outside, external; Ibn Huzafah a companion, had this name.

Khashi

‫خاشع‬

Khasib

‫خصیب‬

Pious, devout. Fruitful, prolific.

Khateeb

‫خطیب‬

Orator, title of someone who delivers speech.

Khatib

‫خاطب‬

Suitor, matchmaker.

Khatir

‫خاطر‬

‫خولی‬

Khawli Khawwas

Khawwat

Khayr Khayri Khayyam

Heart, idea.

‫خواث‬

Deer. Name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr.

To be filled with food. Name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr.

‫خوات‬ ‫خیر‬ ‫خیری‬ ‫خیام‬

Name of a companion, bin Jubayr RA who was one of those whom them Prophet PBUH sent to verify reports of treachery of Banu Quraysh. Goodness, health, Safe. Benevolent, charitable, beneficent. Tent-maker. Tailor; Name of Abu Muhammad al=Qasim, a reciter of The Quran.

Khayyat

‫خیاط‬

Khayyir

‫خیر‬

Generous.

‫خاذن‬

Treasurer.

Khazin Khidash

‫خداش‬

Khirash

‫خراش‬

A companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name, he was ibn Satamah RA. Scratching, Scraping, Name of a companion, ibn Abdullah.

Khizar

Khubayb

Khuda Bakhsh Khulaidah

Khulaifah

Khulayd Khulud

‫خضر‬

Name of a Prophet.

‫خبیب‬

A fast walker; Ibn "Adi al-Ansari RA" a companion of the Prophet PBUH who participated in the battle of Badr had this name.

‫خدا بخش‬ ‫خلیده‬

A form of Khalidah, meaning: permanent. Name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr.

‫خلیفه‬

A form of Khalifah, meaning: Successor, heir. Name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr.

‫خلید‬ ‫خلود‬

Khunays

‫خنیس‬

Khuraym

‫خریم‬

Khuraymah Khurram Khurshid Khush Bakht

Gift of Khuda (Allah).

Abidingt; A companion of the Prophet PBUH. Immortality, eternity. Hidden; Name of a companion of the Prophet PBUH. Ibn Fatik had this name.

‫خریمه‬ ‫خرم‬

Name of ibn Jazi RA, A companion of the Prophet PBUH also bin Sabit a noted companion who was martyred at Badr.

Cheerful, glad, fresh.

‫خورشید‬ ‫خوش بخت‬

Sun. Fortunate, of good fortune.

Khuzayma

‫خزیمه‬

Old Arabic name.

Kibria

‫کبریاء‬

Divine majesty, divine grandeur.

‫کفاح‬

Struggle, fight.

Kifayat

‫کفایت‬

Self-sufficiency.

Kishwar

‫کشور‬

A country, region.

Kifah

Kohinoor

‫کوه نور‬

The mountain of light, name of a precious stone.

Kulsoom

‫کلثوم‬

‫کریب‬

Kurayb Labib Labid Lahi'ah

Ibn Al-Husayn al-Ghifari a wellknown companion had this name; and quite a few others.

‫لبیب‬

Ibn Abi Muslim al-Hashami had this name.

Intelligent, reasonable, rational, wise.

‫لبید‬ ‫لھیعه‬

A companion Bin Uqabah al-Misri a narrator of Hadith had this name.

Laiq

‫لﺋق‬

Lais

‫لیث‬

A famous jurist had this name. bin Saad bin Abdur Rahman

‫لجلج‬

A companion of the Prophet PBUH al-Aamiree RA had this name.

Lajlaj Laqeet

‫لقیط‬

Worthy, deserving, capable, decent.

Bin Sabirah RA was a well-known companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Laskhar

‫لشکر‬

Soldier, army.

Latif

‫لطیف‬

Kind, gracious, courteous, gentle, friendly.

Layeeq

‫ٔلیق‬

Worthy, capable, clever, sensible.

Layyin

‫لین‬

Tender, resilient.

Liaquat

‫لیاقت‬

Decorum, decency, competence, worth, capability, merit.

Limazah

‫لمازه‬

Ibn Zabbar had this name; he was a narrator of hadith.

Lisan

‫لسان‬

Tongue, language.

Lisanuddin Luqman Lut Lutf

‫لسان الدین‬

Language of religion (Islam).

‫لقمان‬

The sage Luqman.. is the type of perfect wisdom, Lokman.

‫لوط‬

Name of a great Prophet of Allah.

‫لطف‬

Kindness, friendliness, gentleness, grace, courtesy, favour (from Allah).

Lutf-ul-Baari Lutf-ur-Rahman Lutfi

‫لطف الباری‬

‫ لطف الرحمٰن‬Favour of the All-merciful (Allah). ‫ لطفی‬Kind, friendly, courteous. ‫لطف ال‬

Lutfullah

Ma'dan

Kindness of the Creator.

‫معدان‬

Kindness of Allah, favour of Allah.

Name of the tutor of the family of Ziyad ibn Abih at Basrah and then at Kufah; he was called al-fil because of the elephant his master had given.

‫معمر‬

One who lives long, an edifice or a building.

Ma'n

‫معن‬

Examine closely; accept the truth.

Maad

‫معد‬

Maali

‫معالی‬

Noble, sublime, Excellency.

Maalik

‫مالک‬

Owner, proprietor, master, lord. Allah's epithet.

Ma'mar

Mabad

‫معبد‬

Mabruk

‫مبروک‬

Madani

‫مدنی‬

Madhat

‫مدحت‬

Madih

‫مدیح‬

An old Arabian Tribe's name.

A place of worship; Many of the prominent people had this name including the companions ibn Khalid al-Juhanni and ibn-Hawzah RA. Blessed, prosperous. Urbane, civilized. Praise, lauding. Praised, commendable.

Mahasin

‫محاسن‬

Pl. of Mahsana, beauty, attraction, virtue, merit.

Mahboob

‫محبوب‬

Dear, beloved.

Mahbubullah Mahdi

‫محبوب ال‬ ‫مھدی‬

Beloved of Allah. Rightly guided.

Maheen Mahfuz

Mahfuzur Rahman

Mahib

‫مھین‬ ‫محفوظ‬ ‫محفوظ‬ ‫الرحمٰن‬ ‫مھیب‬

Mahjub Mahmood

Safeguarded, well-protected, preserved, secure.

Protected of the Beneficent

Majestic, dignified, magnificent.

‫ماھر‬

Mahir Mahja

Fine or thin texture, feeble voice (also; despised, contemptuous).

‫مھجع‬

Skilled, skilful, proficient.

Place to sleep, quarters, lodgings.

‫محجوب‬ ‫محمود‬

Hidden, covered, screened. Praised, commendable, praiseworthy.

Mahrus

‫محروس‬

Mahtab

‫مھتاب‬

Mahzuz

‫محظوظ‬

Maimun

‫میمون‬

Auspicious, prosperous, lucky, good fortunate, blessed.

Maisara

‫میسره‬

Ease, comfort.

Maisur Majd Majdi Majduddin

‫میسور‬

Guarded, protected, secured. Moon, moonlight. Fortunate.

Easy, successful, fortunate, lucky, prosperous.

‫مجد‬

Glory, honour, nobility.

‫مجدی‬

Glorious, praiseworthy.

‫مجدالدین‬

The glory of the religion (Islam).

Majeed

‫مجید‬

Glorious, noble, exalted, an epithet of Allah.

Majid

‫ماجد‬

Glorious, noble, honourable, generous, Allah's attribute.

Makhdoom

‫مخدوم‬

One who is held in reverence and served by others, lord, master.

Makin

‫مکین‬

Makki

‫مکی‬

Strong, firm. Pertaining to Makkah.

Makram

‫مکرم‬

Noble trait, excellent quality.

Maleek

‫ملیک‬

Reigning, ruling.

Malih

Malik

‫ملیح‬ ‫ملک‬

Handsome.

An attribute of Allah, king, sovereign.

Maluf

‫مالوف‬ ٔ

Familiar, popular.

Mamdooh

‫ممدوح‬

Praised, celebrated, famous, commended, laudable.

Mamoon

‫مامون‬

Trustworthy honest, faithful, reliable, something about which one feels secure.

Mamoor

‫معمور‬

Inhabited, civilized.

Man

‫معن‬

Manaf

‫عبد مناف‬

Manal

‫منال‬

Manhal

‫منھل‬

Benefit. Abd Manaaf: an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad. Attainment, acquisition, reachable. Fountains, spring of salubrious water.

Mani

‫منیع‬

Strong, secure, well-fortified, unconquerable.

Mannan

‫منان‬

Benevolent, bountiful, generous.

Mansoor Mansooruddin Manus Manzar

‫منصور‬

Assisted, aided (by God), victorious, triumphant.

‫منصورالدین‬ ‫مانوس‬ ٔ ‫منظر‬

Victorious in religion (Islam).

Friendly, sociable, polite. View, Sight.

Manzoor

‫منظور‬

Maqbool

‫مقبول‬

Maqil

Maqsood Maram Marghoob

‫معقل‬ ‫مقصود‬ ‫مرام‬ ‫مرغوب‬

Visible, perspective. Accepted, admitted, granted, approved. Intelligent; Quite a few people had this name, among them companions of the Prophet PBUH ibn Sinah RA. Intended, aimed at, object. Wish, desire, aspiration.

Desired, desirable, pleasant.

Marghoob

‫مرغوب‬

Desirable, coveted, agreeable.

Maroof

‫معروف‬

Favour, kindness, kind act, famous, noted.

‫مرثد‬

Ibn Abu Marsad al-Ghanavi was the companion of the Prophet PBUH who took part in the Badr Battle and had this name.

Marsad

Marwan

‫مروان‬

An ancient Arab name. Blessed (by God), fortunate, prosperous, successful.

Marzooq

‫مرزوق‬

Masarrat

‫مسرت‬

Happiness, delight, joy, (Mussarrat is not correct).

‫مسیح‬

One who is blessed with piety from the cradle to the grave. The Messiah (Jesus), a Prophet.

Maseeh Maseehuzzaman

‫مسیح الزماں‬

Mashhood

‫مشھود‬

Mashkoor

‫مشکور‬

Masih (Messiah) of the age. Witnessed, present, manifest, the day of judgment, the day of Arafah. The person to whom one is indebted.

Masir

‫مصیر‬

Destiny, goal.

Masood

‫مسعود‬

Prosperous, happy, dutiful, fortunate, lucky.

‫معصوم‬

Innocent, sinless, infallible, protected.

Masoom

Masrur

‫مسرور‬

Masun

‫مصون‬

Matin

‫متین‬

Pleased Guarded, well-protected. Strong, powerful, solid, of resolute mind, durable. Al-Matin: the Strong; one of the names of Allah.

Matloob

‫مطلوب‬

Desired, required, sought after.

Mausoof

‫موصوف‬

Worthy of description, endowed with laudable qualities.

Mawahib Mawdood Mawhoob

‫ مواھب‬Pl. of Mauhiba, gift, talent. ‫ مودود‬Beloved, attached. ‫موھوب‬

Mawla

ٰ‫مولی‬

Mawsil

‫موصل‬

Mazhar

‫مظھر‬

Gifted, talented, endowed, favoured. Helper, protector. Naame of a Hanafi Jurist of Iraq (Ibn Mawsil). Manifestation, expression, outlook.

Mazhar-ud-Din

‫مظھرالدین‬

Manifestation, of the religion (Islam).

Mazharul Haq

‫مظھرالحق‬

Manifestation of the Truth i.e. Allah.

Mazid

‫مزید‬

Mazin

‫مازن‬

Mehtab

‫مھتاب‬

Midlaj

‫مدلج‬

Miftah

‫مفتاح‬

Mimar

‫معمار‬

Mimrah

‫ممراح‬

Increase, excess, more. Proper name. The Moon. Ibn Amr as-Sulami RA had this name. Key. Mason, architect. Cheerful, lively, gay-tempered.

Minhaj Minhajuddin Minnat Minnatullah Miqdad

‫منھاج‬ ‫منھاج الدین‬ ‫منه‬ ‫منهال‬ ‫مقداد‬

Mir Jahaan

Way of religion Grace, kindness, favour, gift. Gratitude owed to Allah. Ibn Amir Ibn Thalabah RA, a wellknown companion who participated in the battle of Badr.

‫مقدام‬

Miqdam Mir

Method, system, order, way, road.

‫میر‬

In the forefront of battle, very bold, undaunted.

Prince, governor, leader.

‫میرجھان‬

Miraj

‫معراج‬

Miran

‫میران‬

Mirsab

‫مرسب‬

King of the world. Place of ascent. Princes; pl. of Mir. Prudent, wise, a sword of the Prophet Muhammad.

Mirza

‫میرزا‬

Son of a prince. Honorific title.

Misaq

‫میثاق‬

Agreement, covenant, contract, pact.

Misbah Misbahuddin Miskeen

‫مصباح‬ ‫مصباح الدین‬ ‫مسکین‬

Mistah

‫مسطح‬

Mizan

‫میزان‬

Mizanur Rahman

Moin

‫میزان‬ ‫الرحمٰن‬ ‫معین‬

Lamp, lantern. Lamp of the religion (Islam). Poor. (Musattah is plain level) hence, an instrument to level something. Balance, scales.

Balance of the most merciful (Allah).

Fountain, spring.

Ibn Imran, an ascetic, who travelled extensively to find Hadith, had this name.

Mu'afa

‫معافاء‬

Mu'alla

‫معل‬

A judge and follower of Abu Yusuf, ibn Mansur had this name.

Mu'allim

‫معلم‬

Teacher.

Mu'attib

‫معتب‬

Muad Muammar Muawin

‫مواد‬

A noted companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name, ibn-Jabal RA. Antiquated, long-lived, one given log life, title of Luqman i.e. Lokman.

‫معمر‬ ‫معاون‬

It was the name of a companion bin Ubayd RA.

Assistant, helper, supporter.

Muawiyah

‫معاویه‬

A young dog or fox (first Umayyad Khalifah).

Muawwaz

‫معوذ‬

Name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr.

Muawwiz

‫معوز‬

Muayyad

‫مٶید‬

Supported, championed, approved, victorious.

Muaz

‫معاذ‬

Protected.

Ibn Afra RA, the companion who participated in the battle of Badr.

Muazzam

‫معظم‬

Exalted, glorified, honoured, revered.

Mubajjal

‫مبجل‬

Glorified, exalted, honourable, greatly respected.

Muballigh Mubarak

‫مبلغ‬ ‫مبارک‬

Mubashir

‫مبشر‬

Mubassir

‫مبصر‬

Mubin Mubtasim

‫مبین‬ ‫مبتسم‬

Preacher, one who preaches and propagates Islam. Blessed, fortunate, lucky, auspicious, august. Bringer of good news, a Prophet. Observer. Clear, plain, distinct, manifest. Smiling.

Mudabbir

‫مدبر‬

Planner, designer, disposer.

Muddassir

‫مدثر‬

Wrapped in, enveloped, attribute of the Prophet Muhammad.

Mudrik

‫مدرک‬

Mueez

‫معیذ‬

Mufakhar

‫مفخر‬

Mufazzal

A person who gives shelter. Glorious, exalted.

‫مفکر‬

Mufakkir Mufallah

Perceptive, intelligent, reasonable, endowed with reason.

‫مفلح‬

Thinker

One who prospers.

‫مفضل‬

Mufid

‫مفید‬

Mufiz

‫مفیض‬

Preferred, chosen, favoured. Beneficial, useful, advantageous, favoured, profitable. Giver.

Muflih

‫مفلح‬

One who succeeds, prospers.

Mufti

‫مفتی‬

Interpreter or expounder of Sharia (Islamic Law).

‫مغیث‬

Helper, assistant.

Mughni

‫مغنی‬

One who releases another from straitened circumstances, an epithet of Allah.

Muhafiz

‫محافظ‬

Preserver, custodian, guardian.

Mughis

Muhafiz-udDin

‫محافظ الدین‬

Preserver of the religion (Islam).

Muhaimin

‫مھیمن‬

Ruler, overlord, one who provides sanctuary from any hazard or danger. Al-Muhaimin, the Allpreserver: one of the names of Allah.

Muhajir

‫مھاجر‬

Emigrant.

Muhammad

‫محمد‬

Praised, lauded, commended, praiseworthy. Muhammad ibn Abdullah (570-632); Messenger of Allah who preached the faith of Islam.

Muhannad

‫مھند‬

Muhazzab

‫مھزب‬

Muhdee Muhib Muhibuddin Muhibullah

‫مھدی‬ ‫محب‬ ‫محب الدین‬ ‫محب ال‬

Polite, courteous, well-mannered. One who presents. Loving, affectionate, friend. Friend of the religion (Islam). Friend of Allah.

‫محیط‬

Muhit Muhiyuddin

Sword, Indian sword.

‫محیی الدین‬

Encompassing, ocean.

Reviver of the religion (Islam).

Muhriz

‫محرز‬

Obtainer, winner, earner, Ibn Awn al-Hilali RA had this name.

Muhsin

‫محسن‬

Benevolent, benefactor, charitable, humanitarian.

Muhtadi Muhtashim Muhyi

‫المھتدی‬ ‫محتشم‬ ‫محیی‬

Muid

‫معید‬

Muin

‫معین‬

Muinuddawlah Muinuddin Muinul Islam Muizz Muizzuddawlah

‫معین الدوله‬ ‫معین الدین‬ ‫معین السلم‬ ‫معز‬ ‫معزالدوله‬

Rightly guided, following the right path, on the right way. Decent, modest, chaste, shy. One who gives life, reviver. Reviser, restore. Helper, patron, supporter, aide. Defender of the state. Helper of the religion (Islam). Supporter of Islam. One who honours, strengthens. He who renders the state mighty.

Muizzuddin Mujaddid

‫معزالدین‬ ‫مجدد‬

One who strengthens the religion (Islam). One who renews or renovates or refreshes.

Mujahid

‫مجاھد‬

One who struggles, strives, or fights for the cause of Islam, soldier of Jihad.

Mujammil

‫مجمل‬

Adorner, beautifier.

Mujazzir

‫مجذر‬

A person who cuts off, uproots, or consolidates. Name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr.

Mujazziz

‫مجذز‬

One who cuts off, name of a companion, al-Mudliji.

‫مجیب‬

Mujib Mujir

‫مجیر‬

Replier, answerer. Allah's epithet.

Protector, defender, helper, supporter.

Mujtaba

ٰ‫مجتبی‬

Chosen, selected, elected. Title of the Prophet Muhammad.

Mujtahid

‫مجتھد‬

Diligent, industrious, hardworking.

Mukafih

‫مکافع‬

Freedom fighter.

Mukammil

‫مکمل‬

Perfecting, completing.

Mukarram

‫مکرم‬

Honoured, revered, honourable, noble.

Mukhallad

‫مخلد‬

Mukhlis Mukhtar Mukhtarul Haq Muktafi

‫مخلص‬ ‫مختار‬ ‫مختارالحق‬ ‫مکتفی‬

Immortal. Sincere, honest, true, faithful. Selected, chosen, preferred, favorite, the most exquisite.. Chosen by the Truth (Allah). Satisfied, contended.

Mulayl

‫ملیل‬

A companion was so name.

Mulham

‫ملھم‬

Inspired.

Mulk Mulla

‫ملک‬

Kingdom, sovereignty, supreme power or authority.

‫مل‬

A Persian construction probably from the Arabic Mawla (master, leader, lord).

Mumin

‫مٶمن‬

Believer (in Islam), pious, one who advocates peace and harmony. Allah's attribute.

Mumtaz

‫ممتاز‬

Distinguished, superior, outstanding.

‫منادی‬

A scholar of Baghdad who wrote books on the Quran and related subjects, Abu al-Hasan, had this name.

Munadi

Munadil

‫مناضل‬

‫مناف‬

Munaf Munaim Munasir

Fighter, defender.

‫مناعم‬

Exalted, inconsistent with contradictory to.

Benevolent kind. Al-Munaim, the Benevolent: one of the names of Allah.

‫مناصر‬

Helper, protector, friend.

Munawwar

‫منور‬

Illuminated, brilliant.

Munib

‫منیب‬

One who turns to Allah seeking His pardon.

Munif

‫منیف‬

Eminent, exalted, superior, high, lofty.

Munim

‫منعم‬

Benefactor, donor, grantor.

Munir

‫منیر‬

Splendid, shining, something that reflects light, bright, brilliant, radiant, luminous..

Muniruzzaman Munis Munjid Munkadir Munna

‫منیرالزماں‬ ‫مونس‬ ‫منجد‬ ‫منکدر‬ ‫منه‬

Brilliant of the age. Sociable, friendly, kind, gentle. Helper, supporter, rescuer. This was the name of Abu Bakr Muhammad, an ascetic and authority for Hadith. Strength, power, vigour.

Munqad

‫منقاد‬

Munqiz

‫منقذ‬

Munsif

‫منصف‬

Muntaqim

‫منتقم‬

Muntasir

‫منتصر‬

Muntazar

‫منتظر‬

Munzir

‫منذر‬

Muqarrab

Saviour, rescuer, deliverer. Just, fair, righteous. The Avenger; He who punishes wrongdoers; One who takes revenge. Name: Abdul Muntaqim. Victorious, triumphant. Expected, prospective, anticipated, awaited. Warner, cautioner, forerunner, Messenger sent by Allah to warn mankind.

‫مقدس‬

Muqaddas

Muqaffa

One who is led, conduted, obedient.

‫مقفا‬

Sacred.

Name of Abdullah (Ibn al-Muqaffi) who had converted to Islam from Zoroastrian religion and worked with the uncles of al-Mansur.

‫مقرب‬

Intimate companion, friend, one who is brought near the throne of Allah, one who is nearest to Allah.

Muqbil

‫مقبل‬

Muqeet

‫مقیت‬

Provider. Al-Muqeet, the Nourisher; one of the names of Allah.

‫مقله‬

Eye, eyeball, the middle of anything, Ib Muqlah; Abbasid vizier and "founder of Arabic calligraphy".

Muqla

Following, next.

Muqsit

‫مقسط‬

Just, impartial, Allah's attribute.

Muqtadi

‫مقتدی‬

Follower, one who follows an imam during ritual prayer.

Muqtadir

‫مقتدر‬

Able, powerful, mighty, Allah's epithet. Al-Muqtadir, the omnipotent: one of the names of Allah.

Muqtafi

‫مقتفی‬

One who follows (another). AlMuqtafi (1136-60): Abbasid Khalifa.

Muqtasid Murabbi

‫مقتصد‬

Frugal, thrifty, economical.

‫مربی‬

Patron, superior, guardian.

Murad

‫مراد‬

Will, intention, desire, intended.

Murarah

‫مراره‬

Bitterness, innermost, heart; alRabi al-Ansari RA was a companion who participated in the Battle of Badr.

Mursal

‫مرسل‬

Messenger, Prophet, Ambassador.

Murshid

‫مرشد‬

Leader, guide, adviser, counselor.

Murtaad

‫مرتاض‬

Murtaza

Mus'ab

Musa Musad Musaddiq Musaid

ٰ‫مرتضی‬ ‫معصب‬ ٰ‫موسی‬ ‫مسعد‬ ‫مصدق‬

Ascetical. Chosen, approved, agreeable, acceptable, an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad. Ibn-Umair RA was so named he was a companion whom the Prophet PBUH name as one of the fourteen eminent guardians. A Prophet, the biblical Moses. Fortunate, lucky, unfettered camel.

One who confirms. One who accepts another's word as truth.

‫مساعد‬

Helper, assistant, supporter.

Musawwir

‫مصور‬

Shaper, fashioner.

Musharraf

‫مشرف‬

Honoured, exalted.

Musharrif

‫مشرف‬

One who exalts.

Mushfiq

‫مشفق‬

Kind, tender, fearful.

Mushir

‫مشیر‬

Counselor, advisor.

Mushir-ul-Haq

‫مشیرالحق‬

Mushtaq

‫مشتاق‬

Musir

‫موسر‬

Counselor of the Truth i.e. Allah. Longing, desiring, eager. Prosperous, affluent, rich.

Musleh

‫مصلح‬

Reformer

Muslih

‫مصلح‬

Peacemaker, conciliator, reformer, one who sets things right.

Muslihuddin Muslim Mustaeen Mustafa

Mustafa Kamal

Mustafavi Mustafeed Mustafiz Mustahfiz

‫مصلح الدین‬

Reformer of the religion (Islam).

‫مسلم‬

Follower of the religion of Islam.

‫مستعین‬

One who asks the help or aid or assistance.

ٰ‫مصطفی‬ ٰ‫مصطفی‬ ‫کمال‬ ‫مصطفوی‬ ‫مستفید‬

Chosen, selected, preferred.

Founder of modern Turkey (18811938). Attributed to the family of Mustafa, i.e. Muhammad. Profiting, gainful.

‫ مستفیض‬Profiting, one who is desirous of gaining. ‫ مستحفظ‬Guardian, protector, custodian.

Mustahsan

‫مستحسن‬

Commendable.

Mustajab

‫مستجاب‬

One who is heard, one whose supplication is answered.

Mustakfi

‫مستکفی‬

One who desires another to do something effectively.

Mustali

‫مستعلی‬

High, elevated, superior. Composed, calm of mind, one who restrains himself.

Mustamsik

‫مستمسک‬

Mustaneer

‫مستنیر‬

Brilliant.

Mustanjid

‫مستنجد‬

One who implores for help.

Mustansir

‫مستنصر‬

Mustaqim

‫مستقیم‬

One who asks for help. Straight, upright.

Mustarshid

‫مسترشد‬

One who seeks direction.

Mustasim

‫مستعصم‬

He who holds fast.

Mustatab

‫مستطاب‬

Good, Delectable.

Mustazhir

‫مستظھر‬

Memorizer, one who knows by heart.

Mustazi

‫مستضی‬ ٔ

One who seeks light or advice or guidance.

Muta Mutad Mutahhar Mutali

‫مطاع‬ ‫معتد‬ ‫مطھر‬ ‫متعالی‬

Mutamin Mutammim

‫معتمد‬

‫مٶتمن‬ ‫متمم‬ ‫معتقد‬

Mutasim

‫معتصم‬

Mutawakkil

‫متوکل‬

Mutawassit

‫متوسط‬

Mutazid Mutazz

Pure, clean, purified, very beautiful. Exalted, supreme. Trustworthy, reliable, dependable.

One who relies upon Allah.

Mutaqid

Mutayyib

Prepared, ready.

‫معتمد‬

Mutamad Mutamid

Obeyed.

‫مطیب‬ ‫معتضد‬ ‫معتز‬

One who entrusts his affairs to the management of another. Perfecting, completing. Confident, believer, faithful friend. Abstaining from sin (by the grace of Allah), preserved, defended. One who puts his trust (in Allah). Mediator, umpire. Fragrant. One who takes assistance (of Allah), petitioner of justice. Mighty, proud, powerful.

Mutee Muti Mutiul Islam

Mutiur Rahman

‫مطیع‬ ‫معطی‬ ‫مطیع السلم‬ ‫مطیع‬ ‫الرحمٰن‬

Obedient, pious, devoted, faithful, submissive. Giver, granter, donor, Al-Muti: the Granter: one of the names of Allah. Obedient (follower) of Islam.

Obedient (servant) of the most gracious i.e. Allah.

Mutlaq

‫مطلق‬

Free, unlimited, unrestricted.

Muttalib

‫مطلب‬

Seeker. Abdul Muttalib: grand father of the Prophet Muhammad.

Muttaqi

‫المتقی‬

God-fearing, pious, religious, devout.

Muwaffiq

‫موفق‬

Successful, prosperous, lucky, fortunate.

Muzaffar

‫مظفر‬

Victorious, triumphant, conqueror.

Muzaffaruddin Muzahir Muzahiruddin Muzakkir

‫ مظفرالدین‬Victorious of the religion (Islam). ‫ مظاھر‬Protector, defender, supporter. ‫مظاھرالدین‬ ‫مذکر‬

Naase Nabi Nabi Bakhsh Nabigh

Reminder, warner.

‫مزمل‬

Muzammil

Naabih

Defender of the religion (Islam).

‫نابه‬

One who is enwrapped in garments. AlMuzzammil: title of the 73rd Sura of the Quran. In this sura, Allah addresses the Prophet Muhammad.

Noble, famous, eminent, distinguished, brilliant.

‫ناصع‬ ‫نبی‬ ‫نبی بخش‬ ‫نابغ‬

Clear, pure, white. Prophet sent by Allah for the guidance of mankind. Gift of the Prophet. Distinguished; talented; man of genius, brilliant person.

Nabih

‫نبیه‬

Famous, noble, outstanding, eminent, distinguished, brilliant.

Nabil

‫نبیل‬

Noble, high born, honourable, intelligent, dexterous, one skilled in archery.

Nabil

‫نابل‬

Archer, Bowman.

Nabiullah

‫نبی ال‬

Nadeem

‫ندیم‬

Nadir

‫نادر‬

An epithet of the Prophet Nuh. Intimate friend, boon companion, courtier. Extraordinary, rare, dear, exceptional.

Nadqid

‫ناقد‬

A critic; a reviewer; a fault-finder.

Naeem

‫نعیم‬

Happiness, comfort, ease, tranquil, felicity, peaceful, bliss, pleasure, bounty, anything given as gift.

Naeemullah Naef Nafasat Nafi

‫نعیم ال‬ ‫نیف‬ ‫نفاست‬ ‫نافع‬

Nafis

‫نفیس‬

Naib

‫ناﺋب‬

Excess, surplus. Refinement. Beneficial, advantageous, profitable. Refined, pure, choice, exquisite, precious, invaluable, costly. Deputy.

‫ناﺋف‬

Naif Nail

Grace of Allah, bliss of Allah.

‫ناﺋل‬

Exalted, lofty, eminent, superior.

Winner, gainer.

Najah

‫نجاح‬

Najat

‫نجات‬

Najeed

‫نجید‬

Najeeh

‫نجیح‬

Success. Rescue, salvation, deliverance. Highland. Sound, good (opinion).

Naji

‫ناجی‬

Najib

‫نجیب‬

Najib-ud-Din Najibullah

‫نجیب الدین‬ ‫نجیب ال‬

Najid

‫ناجد‬

Najih

‫ناجح‬

Najillah Najiullah

‫ناجی ال‬ ‫نجی ال‬ ‫نجی‬

Najm

‫نجم‬

Najmuddin Nameer Namir

‫نجم الدوله‬ ‫نجم الدین‬ ‫نمیر‬ ‫نمر‬ ‫نقیب‬

‫ناقد‬

Naqit

‫ناقط‬

Naseeruddin

Distinguished (servant) of Allah. One who helps, supports. Successful, prosperous. Saved by Allah. An epithet of Prophet Nuh.

Intimate friend, bosom friend. Star, planet. Star of the state. Star of the religion (Islam). Pure, clear, healthy, good. Leopard, tiger, panther. Pure, clean.

President, head, chief.

Naqib

Naseer

Distinguished (person) of religion.

‫نقی‬

Naqi Naqib

Excellent, noble, distinguished, praiseworthy, generous, aristocratic.

Intimate friend of Allah.

Najji

Najmuddawlah

Saved, liberated, safe.

‫نصیر‬ ‫نصیر الدین‬

Fault-finder. Salih bin Aasim had this name. Helper, protector, patron. Defender of the religion (Islam).

Nashat

‫نشاط‬

Joy, Cheer.

Nasheet

‫نشیط‬

Energetic, dynamic, lively, fresh, vigorous.

Nashit

‫ناشط‬

Energetic, dynamic, lively, fresh, vigorous.

Nashwan

‫نشواں‬

Nasib

‫نسیب‬

Nasif

‫ناصف‬

Nasih

‫ناصح‬

Nasihuddin Nasim

‫ناصح الدین‬ ‫نسیم‬

Elated, exalted, exuberant. Noble, highborn. Just. Adviser, counselor. Counselor of the religion (Islam). Gentle wind, fresh air, fragrant air, zephyr, a cool breeze.

Nasim-ul-Haq

‫نسیم الحق‬

Breeze of the Truth i.e. Allah.

Nasimuddin

‫نسیم الدین‬

Breeze of the religion (Islam).

Nasir Nasiruddin Nasr Nasri Nasruddin Nasrullah

‫ناصر‬ ‫ناصر الدین‬ ‫نصر‬ ‫نصری‬ ‫نصرالدین‬

Defender of the faith (Islam). Help, aid, support. Winner of victory after victory.

Victory of the religion (Islam).

‫نصرال‬

Natiq

‫ناطق‬

Naushad

‫نوشاد‬

Naveed

Helper, protector, defender.

‫نوید‬

Help of Allah. Endowed with speech, eloquent, rational (being), spokesperson. Happy. Happy tidings, good news.

Nawaz

‫نواز‬

One who caresses, soothes.

Nawfal

‫نوفل‬

Generous, old Arabic name for the sea.

Nayab

‫نایاب‬

Nayyar Nazakat Nazar Nazeer

‫نیر‬ ‫نزاکت‬

Rare, Precious. Bright Star Delicacy.

‫نذر‬

A vow, promise made to God; a gift, charity, votive offering.

‫نذیر‬

Warner, Prophet sent by Allah to warn mankind, a courtier. Pure, clean, innocent, neat and clean, chaste.

Nazif

‫نظیف‬

Nazih

‫نزیه‬

Pure, virtuous, just, honest.

Nazim

‫ناظم‬

Organizer, governor, arranger, adjuster, administrator, director, a composer of verses.

Nazimuddin

‫ناظم الدین‬

Nazir

‫ناظر‬

Nazmi

‫نظمی‬

Nazzeer

‫نظیر‬

Nimat Nimatullah

Bright, radiant, blooming. Arranger, organizer. Precedent, alike, equal to.

‫نیاز‬

Niaz Nihal

Organizer of the religion (Islam).

‫نهال‬

Dependence

Prosperous

‫نعمت‬ ‫نعمت ال‬

Nisar

‫نثار‬

Nizal

‫نضال‬

Blessing, boon, favour, grace, bounty, comforts of life. Blessing of Allah. To strew, to sacrifice. Striving, contest, competition, battle.

Nizam Nizam-ul-Mulk Nizami Nizamuddin Noor Noor Muhammad Noori Nooruddin Noorul Absar

‫نظام‬ ‫نظام الملک‬ ‫نظامی‬ ‫نظام الدین‬ ‫نور‬ ‫نور محمد‬ ‫نوری‬ ‫نورالدین‬ ‫نورالبصار‬

Order, arrangement, discipline, ruler, system. The organization of the kingdom. Of or relating to Nizam. Discipline of the religion (Islam). Light, illumination. Allah's epithet. Light of the Prophet Muhammad. Light, luminous. Light of the religion (Islam). Light of vision.

Noorul Ayn

‫نورالعین‬

Light of the eye

Noorul Haq

‫نورالحق‬

Light of the Truth i.e. Allah.

Noorul Huda Noorullah Nooruz Zaman Nooruzzaman Nuaym

ٰ‫نورالھدی‬ ‫نورال‬ ‫نورالزماں‬

Light of the right guidance (of Allah). Light of Allah. Light of the era.

‫ نورالزماں‬Light of the era. of Naaim, gentle, ‫ نعیم‬Diminutive delicate.

Nuaym

‫نعیم‬

One of the narrators of Hadith was Abu Nuaym al-Nakhee; ibn Masood was a well-known companion by this name.

Nuh

‫نوح‬

Noah, name of Prophet of Allah.

Numan

‫نعمان‬

Blood; name of the kind of Hirah in Arabia, especially of the last, Numan bin Munzir, also name of a Sahabi (AS).

Nusayb

‫نصیب‬

Name of Ibn Rabah al-Thaqati a black slave who fought in the early wars of Islam.

Nusayr

‫نصیر‬

Ibn al-Farj al-Asaliyy a narrator of Hadith had this name.

Nusrat

‫نصرت‬

Nusratuddin

‫نصرت الدین‬

Pasha

‫پرویز‬

Pure, chaste.

Victorious, fortunate, happy.

‫پاشا‬

Lord, honorific title.

‫پیر‬

Pir Qabil

Help of the religion (Islam).

‫نزیه‬

Nuzayh Parvez

Help, aid, assistance, support.

‫قابیل‬

Saint, spiritual guide, wise.

Son of Adam. Able, powerful, mighty, one of the names of Allah.

Qadeer

‫قدیر‬

Qadim

‫قدیم‬

Qadir

‫قادر‬

Able, capable, powerful, might. One of the names of Allah.

Qahir

‫قاھر‬

Conqueror, subduer.

Qaid

‫قاﺋد‬

Leader, commander.

Qaim

‫قاﺋم‬

Upright, independent, one who performs.

Qais

‫قیس‬

Qaiser

‫قیصر‬

Qamar

‫قمر‬

Qamaruddin Qani

‫قمرالدین‬ ‫قانع‬

Ancient.

Measure, measurement, firm, example. Caesar. The moon. Al-Qamar: title of 54th sura of Quran. Moon of the religion (Islam). Content, Satisfied.

Qanit Qareeb Qaseem Qasid Qasidul Haq

‫قانت‬ ‫قریب‬ ‫قسیم‬ ‫قاصد‬ ‫قاصدالحق‬

Obedient, submissive, humble, God-fearing. Near. Distributor Messenger, courier. Courier of the Truth i.e. Allah.

Qasim

‫قاسم‬

Distributor, divider.

Qatadah

‫قتاده‬

Astragals, a hardwood tree.

‫قتاوه‬

Qatawah Qati'i

‫قطیعی‬

A companion

Muhammad Ibn Yahya, a student of Hadith ahd this name.

Qawi

‫قوی‬

Strong, powerful, firm, mighty. One of the names of Allah.

Qayyum

‫قیوم‬

Eternal, everlasting. An epithet applied to Allah.

Qazi

‫القاضی‬

Qismat

‫قسمت‬

Qiwam

‫قوام‬

Qiwamuddin

‫قوام الدین‬

Judge, justice. Fate, destiny. Support, prop. Support of the religion (Islam).

Qudamah

‫قدامه‬

A companio of the Prophet PBUH Ibn Mazoon RA.

Quddoos

‫قدوس‬

Holy, most, pure, free from any defects. Al-Quddus, the All-holy: one of the names of Allah.

Qudrat

‫قدرت‬

Power, might, strength.

Qudratullah Quds

‫قدرت ال‬ ‫قدس‬

Power of Allah. Holiness, sanctity.

Qudsi

‫قدسی‬

Holy, sacred.

Qudus

‫قدس‬

Holiness, sanctity.

Qudwa

‫قدوه‬

Model, example.

Qurban

‫قربان‬

Qureshi

‫قریشی‬

Qusta

Qutaiba

‫قسطی‬ ‫قتیبه‬

Qutbah Qutbuddin Raafe Raashid Raazi Rab Rabah Rabbani Rabi

Attributed to Quraish, the tribe of the Prophet Muhammad. He was ibn Luqa. He translated works of philosophy, astronomy and geometry into Arabic for the Baytal Hikmah of Al-Mamun. Irritable, impatient.

‫قتیبه‬

Qutaybah Qutb

Sacrifice, sacrifice on the occasion of Eid-al-adha.

‫قطب‬

Leader, chief, pivot, axis, pole.

‫قطبه‬ ‫قطب الدین‬ ‫رافع‬

Bin Saad bin Jamil a narrator of Hadith had this name.

Name of Ibn Maalik RA a comanion of the Prophet PBUH. Leader of the religion (Islam).

A companion

‫راشد‬

Major, Adult, Orthodox, Guided, Intelligent.

‫راضی‬

Satisfied, contended, well-pleased.

‫رب‬

Lord, master. One of the names of Allah.

‫رباح‬

Gain, profit.

‫ربانی‬

Divine, from Allah.

‫ربیع‬

Spring, springtime.

Rabia

‫ربیعه‬

Rabih

‫رابح‬

Fem. of Rabi. Winner, gainer.

Rabit

‫رابط‬

Binding, Fastening.

Rafi

‫رفیع‬

High ranking, noble, eminent, exalted, sublime.

‫رفیع الدین‬

Noble (person) of the religion (Islam).

Rafi-ud-Din Rafid

‫رافد‬

Rafif

‫رفیف‬

Rafiq

‫رفیق‬

Rafiqul Islam Ragheed

‫رفیق السلم‬ ‫رغید‬

Tributary stream, affluent, helper, supporter, aide. Glittering, shining, gleaming. Associate, intimate friend, companion. Friend of Islam. Comfort, opulence, affluence.

Raghib

‫راغب‬

Willing, desirous, wishful, inclined towards anything.

Rahat

‫راحت‬

Rest, Repose, Peace.

‫رحیم‬

Rahim Rahman Rahmat Rahmatullah Rai

‫رحمٰن‬

Al-Rahman, the most Gracious; one of the names of Allah.

‫رحمت‬ ‫رحمت ال‬ ‫راعی‬

Raid

‫راﺋد‬

Raiq

‫راﺋق‬

Rais

‫رﺋیس‬

Raisuddin Raja

Merciful, compassionate, kind. Al-Rahim, the most Merciful: one of the names of Allah.

‫رﺋیس الدین‬ ‫رجاء‬

Sympathy, mercy, compassion, kindness. Mercy of Allah. Guardian, custodian, patron, protector, sponsor. Pioneer, explorer, leader, model. Pure, clear, tranquil, serene. Leader, chief, president, superior, nobleman. Leader of the religion (Islam). Hope, wish.

Raja Al-Karim

‫رجاءالکریم‬

Hope of the Kind.

Rajab

‫رجب‬

The seventh month of the Islamic calendar.

Raji

‫راجی‬

Hopeful, hoping, full of hope.

Rakhshan

‫رخشان‬

Ramadan

‫رمضان‬

Ramiz Ramiz-ud-Din Raqib Raqim Raseem

‫رامز‬ ‫رامزالدین‬ ‫رقیب‬ ‫رقیم‬ ‫رسیم‬

Rasheed Rasheed-udDin Rashid Rashiduddin

Name of Islamic month of fasting. Many people have this name. One who indicates by signs. One who indicates by signs to the religion (Islam). Observer, guard. the watcher: one of the names of Allah. Writer One who designs.

‫رشاد‬

Rashad Rashdan

Dazzling, Shining, Bright.

‫رشدان‬

To lead a righteous life, right guidance, integrity of conduct.

Guidance. Name of a Sahabi RA.

‫رشید‬ ‫رشیدالدین‬ ‫راشد‬ ‫راشدالدین‬

Wise, prudent, judicious, rightly guided. Al-Rasheed, the Rightminded: one of the names of Allah. Wise (person) of the faith (Islam). Right-minded, rightly-guided, pious. Rightly-guided (person) of the religion (Islam).

Rashiq

‫رشیق‬

Graceful, elegant.

Rasikh

‫راسخ‬

Well-established, well-founded, stable, steady.

Rasim

‫راسم‬

Planner, designer.

‫رصین‬

Calm, composed.

Rasin

Rasul

‫رسول‬

Ratib

‫راتب‬

Rauf Rawahah Rawh

‫رٶوف‬ ‫رواھا‬ ‫روح‬

Messenger, messenger of Allah. Arranger. Merciful, kind, compassionate. AlRauf, the most Kind: one of the names of Allah. Departure, Fragrance, ease. Refreshment, Rest.

Rawman

‫رومان‬

Rawza

‫روضه‬

GArden, Meadow, Paradise

Rayhan

‫ریحان‬

Ease, fragrant herb, sweet basil, comfort.

Razeen

‫رزین‬

Sedate, Solemn, grave, SoberMinded.

‫رضی‬

Satisfied, contended, pleased.

Razi Razi-Ur-Rahman Razin

‫ رضی الرحمٰن‬Pleasure of the Beneficent ‫ رزین‬Calm, composed, self-possessed.

Razzaq

‫رزاق‬

Rehan

‫ریحان‬

Reza Rezaul Karim

‫رضا‬

Provider. Al-Razzaq, the Allprovider: one of the names of Allah. Scented Contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, approval, consent.

‫رضاءالکریم‬

Satisfaction of the most Generous (Allah).

Rib'i

‫ربعی‬

Ibn Ibrahim bin Muqasim al-Asadi, Ibn Jarash and Ibn Abdullah all had this name; they were narrators of Hadith.

Rifah

‫رفاعه‬

Name of twenty three companions of Muhammad.

Rifat

‫رفعت‬

High rank, high standing, dignity, exaltation, eminence.

Riyasat

‫ریاست‬

Rule, Dominion.

Riyaz

Riyazul Islam

Riza Rizq Rizq Allah

Rizwaan

Ronaq Rooh Roohul Amin Roohullah

‫ریاض‬ ‫ریاض‬ ‫السلم‬ ‫رضاء‬ ‫رزق‬ ‫رزق ال‬ ‫رضوان‬ ‫رهنق‬ ‫روح‬ ‫روح المین‬

Ruhul Qudus

Gardens of Islam.

Pleasure, assent al-Sharif Abu alHasan Ibn-Tahir had this name. Livelihood, subsistence, blessing of Allah. Livelihood from Allah. Satisfaction contentment, happiness, pleasure, name of the Keeper of the gates of Jannah (Paradise). Lustre. Spirit, soul. Spirit of the faithful, spirit of the reliable; an epithet of Jibreel. Spirit of Allah. An epithet of Prophet Isa.

‫روح ال‬

‫روشن‬

Roshan Ruhul Haq

Pl. of Rawza, garden.

‫روح الحق‬

Bright, Shining.

Spirit of the truth. An epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

‫روح القدوس‬

Spirit of the holy. Epithet of Jibreel i.e. Gabriel.

Rukanah

‫رکانه‬

Firm, solid; Ibn Abd Yazid was RA a companion of the Prophet PBUH and he had this name.

Rukhailah

‫رخیله‬

Female sheep. Name of a Sahabi who took part in the battle of Badr.

Rukn Ruknud Din Rushd Rustam

‫رکن‬ ‫رکن الدین‬ ‫رشد‬ ‫رستم‬

Pillar, prop, support. Pillar of the religion (Islam). Right guidance. The most renowned hero among the Persians, hero of the Persian epic Shahnama.

Ruwayfi

‫رویفع‬

‫رواد‬

Ruwwad Sa'dan Sa'id Sa'irah Saad Saadat Saadi Saaduddin Saadullah Saafi Saami Saamir Sabah Sabahat Sabat

Exalted.

‫سعدان‬

Pioneers, explorers, guides, leaders, models; pl. of Raid.

Happy, fortunate.

‫صاعد‬ ‫ساﺋره‬ ‫سعد‬ ‫سعادت‬

Ibn Al-Hasan Ar. Raba'ee a narrator of Hadith. Walking. Good luck, good fortune, success, happiness, prosperity, lucky. Prosperity, happiness, good fortune, auspiciousness.

‫سعدی‬

Happy, lucky, blissful fortunate, name of a great Persian poet.

‫سعدالدین‬

Success of the religion (Islam).

‫سعدال‬ ‫صافی‬ ‫سامی‬ ‫ثامر‬ ‫صباح‬ ‫صباحت‬ ‫ثابت‬

Joy of Allah. Pure, clear, crystal. Eminent, exalted, high-minded, sublime. Fruit-bearing, fruitful, productive. Morning. Beauty, Grace, Handsomeness. Firmness, stability, certainty, endurance, boldness, truth.

Sabeeh

‫صبیح‬

Beautiful, handsome, one with a fair complexion.

Sabeer

‫صبیر‬

Patient, tolerant.

Sabih

‫صابح‬

Coming or arrival in the morning.

Sabiq

‫سابق‬

First, winner.

Sabir

‫صابر‬

‫ثابت‬

Sabit Saboor Sabuh Saburah Sadaat

Patient, tolerant.

‫صبور‬

Strong, well-established, certain, sure.

Patient, tolerant, forbearing.

‫صبوح‬ ‫سبره‬ ‫سادات‬

Shining, brilliant. Ibn Abdul Aziz a narrator of Hadith had this name. Princes, lords, chiefs title of the Prophet Muhammad's director descendents.

Sadaqat

‫صداقت‬

Sadeem

‫سدیم‬

Haze, Mist.

Sadid

‫سدید‬

Correct, right, sound, appropriate, unerring, hitting the target.

Sadiq

‫صادق‬

Sadooq Sadr Sadruddin

‫صدوق‬ ‫صدر‬ ‫صدرالدین‬

Saduh

‫صدوح‬

Saeed

‫سعید‬

Saeeduz Zaman Safdar

‫سعیدالزماں‬ ‫صفدر‬

Truth.

True, truthful, honest, sincere, devoted, faithful, veracious. Honest, truthful, sincere, trustworthy. Chest, breast, forefront, start, dawn, bosom, the highest part, prime. Person at forefront of the faith (Islam). Singer, singing. Fortune, auspicious, venerable, dignified, happy, lucky. Luckiest of the age. Brave, a violent warrior.

Safeenah

‫سفینه‬

Ship.

Saffah

‫سفاح‬

Killer, blood shedder.

Saffar

‫صفار‬

Abu Ali Ism ail, an authority for Hadith had this name; died 952.

Safi

‫صفی‬

‫سفیر‬

Safir Safiuddin Safiullah Safiyy Safulmulk

Pure, just, righteous, pious.

‫صفی الدین‬ ‫صفی ال‬ ‫صفی‬ ‫سیف الملک‬

Ambassador, mediator, intercessor.

The pure (one) of the faith (Islam). The pure (one) of Allah. Chosen One. Sword of the kingdom.

Safwan

‫صفوان‬

Pure, clear, smooth stone, cloudless day.

Safwan

‫صفوان‬

Rock.

Saghir Saghir Ali

‫صغیر‬ ‫صغیرعلی‬

Sahab

‫سحاب‬

Sahar

‫سحر‬

Sahib

‫صاحب‬

Sahir

‫ساھر‬

Sahl

‫سھل‬

Sahm

‫سھم‬

Saib

‫ساﺋب‬

Said

‫صاعد‬

Saif

‫سیف‬

Saifuddin

‫سیف الدین‬

Small, young, slender, tender. Little Ali. Clouds. Time before day break; bewtich. Companion, freind. Wakeful. Soft, soil, smooth, smile. facile, easy, even. Arrow, dart. Foresaken, abondaned. Rising, ascending. Sword. Sword of the religion (Islam).

Saiful Baari Saiful Islam Saifullah

‫سیف الباری‬

‫سیف السلم‬ ‫سیف ال‬

‫صاﺋم‬

Sair

‫ساﺋر‬

Saji

‫ساجی‬

Sajidur Rahman

Sword of Islam.

Sword of Allah. Title of honour awarded to Khalid Bin Walid by the Prophet Muhammad.

Saim

Sajid

Sword of the Creator.

‫ساجد‬ ‫ساجد‬ ‫الرحمٰن‬

Fasting. Walking, going on foot. Abu Yahya had this name, a scholar and jurist who studied with the disciples of al-Shafaee. Prostrate in worship, bowing in adoration to Allah. One who prostrates to the Merciful (Allah).

Sajjad

‫سجاد‬

One who constantly prostrates, worshiper of Allah, worshipper engaged in sujud (prostration) before Allah.

Sakha

‫سخاء‬

Generosity, liberality.

‫سخاوت‬

Generosity, liberality.

Sakhawat Sakhr

‫سخر‬

Sakhrah

‫صخره‬

Salabah

‫ثعلبه‬

Salabat

‫صلبت‬

Salah Salah-ud-Din

‫صلح‬ ‫صلح الدین‬

Rock; Bin Wadaah RA was a companion of the Prophet PBUH. Rock(s). B. Abdullah was a narrator of Hadith. Strong, majesty, dignity, awe. Piety, righteousness, honesty, goodness, peace, concord, treaty, rectitude. Rectitude of the faith (Islam).

Salam

‫سلم‬

Peace, safety, security. Al-Salam, the All-peaceable: one of the names of Allah.

Salama

‫سلمه‬

Peace; fem. of Salam.

Salamat Salamatullah

‫سلمت‬ ‫سلمت ال‬

Saleemuz Zaman Saleet

Security of Allah.

‫سلیم‬

Saleem Saleemullah

Safety, security, soundness, integrity.

‫سلیم ال‬

Sound, affable, healthy, guarded, perfect, complete, safe, secure.

Soundest (servant) of Allah.

‫سلیم الزماں‬ ‫سلیط‬

Soundest (servant) of the time. Shar-tongued.

Salif

‫سالف‬

Previous, Former.

Salih

‫صالح‬

Pious, righteous, upright, just, virtuous, devoted, chaste.

Salik

‫سالک‬

Traveler, wayfarer.

Salil Salim Salit

‫سلیل‬ ‫سالم‬ ‫سلیط‬

Drawn (sword), scion, son. Safe, sound, perfect, complete. Strong, solid, firm, sharp.

Salman

‫سلمان‬

Safe, mild, affable, perfect, name of a sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Salt

‫صلت‬

Ibn Bahram, a narrator of Hadith had this name.

Samad

‫صمد‬

Eternal, high, Al-Samad, the Everlasting: one of the names of Allah.

Samah

‫سماح‬

Saman

‫ثمن‬

Price, Worth.

Samar

‫ثمر‬

Fruit, Outcome.

Sameen

‫ثمین‬

Sameer

‫سمیر‬

Generosity, bounty, goodheartedness.

Precious, invaluable. Companion (in nightly conversation), entertainer (with stories, music etc.).

Sami

‫سمیع‬

Hearing, listening. Al-Sami, the AllHearing: one of the names of Allah.

Samih

‫سمیح‬

Magnanimous, generous, king, forgiving, good-hearted.

‫صمیم‬

Samim Samin

‫ثمین‬

Valuable, precious, priceless.

Samir

‫سامر‬

Samit

‫صامت‬

Sammak Samsaam Samurah

Sincere, genuine, pure, true, essence, heart.

‫سماک‬ ‫صمصام‬ ‫سمره‬

Entertainer. Quiet. Abu al-Abbas Muhammad Ibn Sabih had this name. Sword; name: Samsaamuddin. Name of a distinguished Sahabi RA.

Sana

‫ثناء‬

Praise, commendation, eulogy.

Sanad

‫سند‬

Support, prop.

Sanaubar

‫صنوبر‬

Sanaullah

‫ثناءال‬

A cone-bearing tree, fir, Pne. Praise of Allah.

Sanie

‫سنی‬

Brilliant, majestic, exalted, eminent, splendid.

Saqaf

‫ثقف‬

To surpass in skill.

Saqib

‫ثاقب‬

Penetrating, piercing, sharp-witted, sagacious, astute, acute.

Saqif

‫ثقیف‬

Proficient, skilful.

Sardar

‫سردار‬

Chief, noble man, officer of rank.

Sarkar

‫سرکار‬

Chief, overseer.

Sarmad

‫سرمد‬

Everlasting.

Sarwar

‫سرور‬

Leader, chief, master.

Sarwat

‫ثروت‬

Wealth, Fortune, riches.

‫ستار‬

Sattar Sauban Saud Saulat

‫ثوبان‬

Veiler (of sin). Al-Sattar, the veiler of sin: one of the names of Allah.

Two garments.

‫سعود‬ ‫صولت‬

Fortunate, pious, auspicious, prosperous. Pomp, dignity, majesty.

Sawa

‫سواء‬

Equal, same.

Sawad

‫سواد‬

Blackness, Skill.

Sayfiyy

‫سیفی‬

Concerning sword.

Sayhan

‫سیحان‬

Sayyar

‫سیار‬

Sayyid

‫سید‬

Seema

‫سیما‬

Shaafi

‫شافی‬

Intercessor, mediator.

Shabab

‫شباب‬

Youth.

Shabah

‫شابه‬

Shaban

‫شعبان‬

Shabb Shabbar

Shabbir

‫شاب‬ ‫شبر‬ ‫شبیر‬

Flowing. Mobile, constantly one the move. Lord, master, chief. Mein, Expression, Countenance.

Resembling. Eighth lunar month. It is a month of religious significance for Muslims. Young. Son of the Prophet Harun, by which name Muhammad is said to have called his grandson Hasan. Son of Prophet Harun, by which name Muhammad is said to have called his grandson Husain.

Shabeeh Shabi

‫شبیه‬ ‫شعبی‬

A leading scholar of his time, especially for the Hadith.

‫شبیب‬

Shabib Shad

Resembling.

‫شاد‬

Happy.

Shadan

‫شادان‬

Happy.

Shadi

‫شادی‬

Singer.

Shafaat

A scholar who wrote about spelling in the Quran, Ibn Shabib.

‫شفاعت‬

Intercession, mediation, recommendation.

Shafay

‫شافع‬

Intercessor, mediator.

Shafee

‫شفیع‬

Intercessor, mediator.

Shafiq

‫شفیق‬

Affectionate, compassionate, tender, kind-hearted friend, warmhearted.

Shafqat Shaguftah Shah Shah Alam Shah Jahan Shah Nawaz Shahadat Shahan Shahan Shah Shahbaz

‫شفقت‬ ‫شگفته‬ ‫شاه‬

Compassion, pity, kindness, tenderness. Blooming, Happy. King, emperor. Title assumed by fakirs i.e. mystics.

‫شاه عالم‬

King of the world.

‫شاه جھان‬

King of the world.

‫شاه نواز‬ ‫شھادت‬ ‫شاھان‬ ‫شاھان شاه‬ ‫شاهباز‬

Friend of king. Testimony, evidence, fundamental belief in Islam. Kings; pl. of Shah, king. King of kings. Royal falcon, royal, generous, noble.

Shaheed

‫شھید‬

Shaheen

‫شاھین‬

Royal, white falcon; the needle of the beam of scales.

‫شھیر‬

Shaheer Shahid

Present, witness, martyr in the cause of Islam and as such held in very high esteem and honour.

‫شاھد‬

Well-known.

Witness, angel.

Shahiq

‫شاھق‬

High, towering, lofty, tall.

Shahir

‫شاھر‬

Famous, eminent, renowned.

Shahrukh

‫شاه رخ‬

Shahzada

‫شاه زاده‬

Shaibaan

‫شیبان‬

Concerning monarchy. Prince. Grayness, senility, old age. Name of a Sahabi RA.

Shaida

‫شیدا‬

Greatly Attached

Shaikh

‫شیخ‬

Chief, an experienced man, an old man.

Shaikhul Islam

‫شیخ السلم‬

Leader of Islam.

Shajee

‫شجیع‬

Bold, Courageous.

Shaji

‫شجیع‬

Courageous, bold, brave, fearless.

Shakib

‫شکیب‬

Shakil

‫شکیل‬

Shakir

‫شاکر‬

Shakur

Shamim Shammas

‫شکور‬ ‫شمیم‬ ‫شماس‬

Patient Well formed, handsome, comely, well-shaped. Thankful, grateful, contented. Thankful, most grateful, one who gives due appreciation. Al-Shakur, the All-thankful; one of the names of Allah. Fragrant, scent, a sweet-smelling breeze. A companion of the Prophet PBUH, bin Usman al-Makhzumi RA, who was martyred at Badr.

Shams

‫شمس‬

The sun.

Shams

‫شمس‬

Sun.

Shams-ud-Din Shams-ul-Haq

‫ شمس الدین‬Son of the religion (Islam). ‫ شمس الحق‬The sun of truth

Shamshad

‫شمشاد‬

Shamsheer

‫شمشیر‬

Shamsudduha

Shamsuzzaman Shamuel Shan Shaqeeq Sharaf Sharafat Sharafuddin Sharaheel

‫شمس‬ ٰ‫الضحی‬ ‫شمس الزماں‬ ‫شمیوﺋل‬ ‫شان‬

Son of forenoon.

Sun of the age. Banu Israil Prophet Dignity, Spendour. Real; brother; name of a Sahabi RA; part, half, piece, brother.

‫شرف‬

Nobility, high rank, eminence, honour distinction, honour, glory, dignity.

‫شرافت‬ ‫شرف الدین‬ ‫شراحیل‬ ‫شریح‬

Shareek

‫شریک‬

Shariat

‫شریعت‬

Sharif

Sword.

‫شقیق‬

Shareeh

Shariatullah

Box-tree.

‫شریعت ال‬ ‫شریف‬

Honour, nobleness. Honour of the religion (Islam). Ibn Abdul Hameed had this name, he was a narrator of Hadith. A companion Associate. Divine law, Islamic Law. Divine law of Allah. Noble, honourable, highborn, eminent.

Sharifuddin Shariq Shaukat Shaybah

‫شریف الدین‬ ‫شارق‬

Radiant, Bright. Power, might, valour, dignity, magnificence, grandeur, pomp, power.

‫شوکت‬ ‫شیبه‬

Noble (person) of the religion (Islam).

Grey haired, Old.

Shayban

‫شیبان‬

Shehryar

‫شھریار‬

Grey-haired, aged. Friend of the city.

Sher

‫شیر‬

Lion, An epithet of Kahlifa Ali.

Shibl

‫شبل‬

Lion cub.

Shibli

‫شبلی‬

Mawlana Shibli Numani was a great Scholar and writer.

Shifa

‫شفاء‬

Cure.

Shihab Shihabuddin

‫شھاب‬ ‫شھاب الدین‬

Flame, meteor, shooting star, star. Meteor of the religion (Islam).

Shiqdar

‫شقدار‬

Land tax collector during the Muslim rule in India, now a family title.

Shua

‫شعاع‬

Ray of the sun, sunshine, light, luster, splendour.

Shuaib

‫شعیب‬

Shubool

‫شبول‬

Shuhrat

‫شھرت‬

Shuja Shujaat Shujauddin

A Prophet (see surat al-Araaf 7:88). Lion cubs; pl. of Shibl. Fame, renown.

‫شجاع‬

Courageous, bold, brave.

‫شجاعت‬

Courage, bravery, valour.

‫شعاع الدین‬

Brave (person) of the religion (Islam).

Shujauddin Shukr Shuqran Shurahbeel

‫شجاع الدین‬ ‫شکر‬

Brave (person) of the religion (Islam). Thanks, gratitude, gratefulness.

‫ شقران‬Blondness, fair. Shurayk, a narrator of Hadith ‫ شرحبیل‬Ibn was known by this name.

Shurayh

‫شریح‬

Shuraym

‫شریم‬

Bin Artah al-Nakhee, a narrator of Hadith had this name. Split, Cleavage.

Siddiq

‫صدیق‬

Righteous, very truthful, hones, sincere.

Siddique

‫صدیق‬

Friend, companion.

Siddiqui

‫صدیقی‬

Siddiqullah Siham Sikandar Silah Silahuddin Silm Simak Sinan Sinanuddin Siraj Sirajud Dawlah

‫صدیق ال‬ ‫سھام‬ ‫سکندر‬ ‫سلح‬ ‫سلح الدین‬ ‫سلم‬ ‫سماک‬ ‫سنان‬

Attributed to the first Khalifa Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (d.634) through ancestry. The truthful (one) to Allah. An epithet of Prophet Yusuf. Arrows; pl. of Sahm. Alexander. Arms, armour, weapons. Armour of the religion (Islam). Peace. Arcturus (Star). Spear. Umm Sinan: a sahaabia i.e. a woman who lived in Prophet Muhammad's time.

‫سنان الدین‬

Spear of the religion (Islam).

‫سراج‬

Lamp, light, the sun, candle.

‫سراج الدوله‬

Lamp of the state.

Sirajuddin

‫سراج الدین‬

Lamp of the religion (Islam).

Siwar

‫سوار‬

Bracelet, Arm-ring.

Slaeet

‫سلیط‬

Sharp-tongued.

Somood Souban Subah Subahuddin

‫ثمود‬

Steadfastness, firmness, endurance.

‫ثوبان‬ ‫صباح‬ ‫صباح الدین‬

A companion, Returning Beautiful, graceful. Beautiful (person) of the religion (Islam).

Subaih

‫صبیح‬

Beautiful. Name of Sahabi who took part in the battle of Badr.

Subayah

‫صبیح‬

Handsome, Comely.

Subbooh

‫سبوح‬

Extremely pure; Allah's attribute. Name: Abdus-Subbooh.

‫سبحان‬

Praise, glory. Al-Subhaan, the Glory: one of the names of Allah.

Subhan Subhi

‫صبحی‬

Pertaining to morning.

Sufi

‫صوفی‬

A mystic, someone believing in Sufi mysticism.

Sufian

‫سفیان‬

Ship builder. Abu Sufian: name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Suhaib

‫صھیب‬

Suhail

‫سھیل‬

Suhaili

‫سھیلی‬

Suhrab

‫سھراب‬

Sulaiman Sulayk

‫سلیمان‬ ‫سلیک‬

Of reddish hair or complexion. Canopus, the second brightest star in the sky. A companion Son of the Iranian epic hero Rustam. A Prophet, the biblical Solomon, son of Prophet Dawood. Traveller, Walker.

Sulayt

‫سلیط‬

Sultan

‫سلطان‬

King, emperor, ruler, authority, power. Title of a Muslim king.

‫ثمامه‬

Sumamah Suraqah

Dominant, Strong.

‫سراقه‬

Millet (Plant).

Thief.

Surayj

‫سریج‬

Ibn Yunus al-Marwazi, a jurist and authority on the Hadith had this name.

Surraq

‫سراق‬

Thieves, name of a distinguished Sahabi RA.

Suwaybit

‫سویبط‬

‫سوید‬

Suwayd Taai

Roof over path, alley between houses.

‫طاءع‬

Black.

Obedient, willing.

Taban

‫تابان‬

Resplendent, Glittering.

Tabassum

‫تبسم‬

Smile.

Tabish

‫تابش‬

Tafazzul

‫تفضل‬

Tafazzul Husain

‫تفضل حسین‬

Taha

‫طه‬

Heat, Brilliancy. Courteousness, favour kindness, beneficence. Favour of Husain. Mystic letters at the beginning of Surat Taha, from which the sura derives its title.

Tahawwur

‫تھور‬

Tahir

‫طاھر‬

Virtuous, pure, pious, modest, clean, chest.

Tahmid

‫تحمید‬

Praising Allah, saying AlHamdulillah.

Tahoor

‫طھور‬

Purity.

Tahsin

‫تحسین‬

Adornment, ornament, decoration, embellishment, betterment.

Rashness.

Taib

‫تاﺋب‬

Taif

‫طیف‬

Taifur Rahman

Taimullah Taisir Taj Taj Bakhsh

‫طیف‬ ‫الرحمٰن‬ ‫تیم ال‬ ‫تیسیر‬ ‫تاج‬ ‫تاج بخش‬

Tajuddin Tajul Islam

‫تجمل حسین‬

‫تاج الدین‬ ‫تاج السلم‬ ‫طلل‬

Talat

‫طلعت‬

Talha

‫طلحه‬

Talib Talim Taloot Tamanna Tamim

Vision of the Merciful i.e. Allah.

Servant of Allah. Making easy, facilitating, simplification. Crown. King maker. Dignity, Magnificence, Pomp.

Adornment of Hussain.

Talal

Tali

Vision, specter.

‫تجمل‬

Tajammul Tajammul Husain

Repentant, penitent.

‫طالع‬ ‫طالب‬ ‫تعلیم‬ ‫طالوت‬ ‫تمنا‬ ‫تعمیم‬

Crown of the religion (Islam). Crown of Islam. Being pleasant, nice, admirable, agreeable, joy, a beautiful.. form or appearance. Appearance, countenance. Name of a Sahabi (R.A.) i.e. a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Rising. Ascending, going up. Student, seeker, pursuer. Education, instruction. Commander of Banu-Israil's Army Wish, desire. Generalization.

Tamir

‫تامر‬

Rich or abounding in dates, date seller.

Tamiz

‫تمیز‬

Distinction, distinguishing, judgment discrimination.

‫تمیزالدین‬

Tamiz-ud-Din

‫تمجید‬

Tamjid

‫تمکین‬

Tamkeen

Distinction of the religion (Islam). Praise, glorification, extolment. Dignity, Gravity.

Tanvir

‫تنویر‬

Illumination, blossoming.

Tanzil

‫تنزیل‬

Revelation, sending down.

Tanzilur Rahman Taqi

‫ تنزیل الرحمٰن‬Revelation of the merciful (Allah). ‫ تقی‬God fearing, devout, pious.

Taqiuddin

‫تقی الدین‬

Tarannum

‫ترنم‬

Tarif

‫طریف‬

Tariq

‫طارق‬

Tarub

‫طروب‬

Tasadduq

‫تصدق‬

Tasadduq Husain

‫تصدق حسین‬

God-fearing (person) of the religion (Islam). Singing. Rare, uncommon, strange, curious. Nocturnal visitor. Lively, gleeful, merry. Beneficence, benevolence. Benevolence of Husain.

Tasawwar

‫تصور‬

Idea, conception.

Taseen

‫طاسین‬

A name of the Prophet PBUH.

Taslim

‫تسلیم‬

Greeting, salutation.

Tasneem

‫تسنیم‬

A heavenly fountain.

Tawbah

‫توبه‬

Repentance; Ibn Mudarras had this name.

Tawfiq

‫توفیق‬

Prosperity, good luck, good-fortune, success (granted by Allah).

Tawhid

‫توحید‬

Belief in the unity of Allah.

Tawoos

‫طاٶس‬

Tawqir

‫توقیر‬

Tawseef

‫توصیف‬

Tawwab

‫تواب‬

Tazimuddin Tihami Tirmizi

‫تعظیم‬

‫تعظیم الدین‬ ‫تھامی‬ ‫الترمزی‬ ‫طوبی‬

Tufail

‫طفیل‬

Ubaidah Ubaidullah Ubayy

Merciful, forgiving. Al-Tawwab, the All-compassionate: one of the names of Allah.

‫عباده‬

Good, good-natured, generous, sweet, pure, chaste, good-tempered.

Glorification of the religion (Islam). A title of the Prophet PBUH. Abu Isa Muhammad al-Tirmidhi (824-92): compiler of the one collection of Prophet Muhammad. Good news. Intercession, mediation, diminutive of Tifl, baby.

‫تراب‬

Turab

Ubaid

Praise.

Glorification, exaltation, honour.

Tooba

Ubadah

Honour, great respect, high regard.

‫طیب‬

Tayyib Tazim

Peacock.

Soil, dust.

Name of a prominent Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

‫عبید‬ ‫عبیده‬

Diminutive of Abd, small servant, servant of lower rank. Servant of God.

‫عبیدال‬

Lowly servant of the Allah.

‫ابی‬

Bin Kab RA had this name.

Uhban Ukkashah

‫اھبان‬ ‫عکاشه‬

Ibn Aws al-Aslani RA, a companion of the prophet PBUH, had this name. Web, Cobweb, Spider web.

Ula

ٰ‫علی‬

High rank, prestige, glory.

Ulfat

‫الفت‬

Love, affection, familiarity, intimacy.

Umar

‫عمر‬

The meaning of 'Umar' is linked with 'Aamir', prosperous, full of life, large, substantial.

Umarah Umayr Umayyah Umdah Umdatuddawlah

‫عماره‬

An old Arabic name.

‫عمیر‬

Residents, Populace.

‫امیه‬ ‫عمده‬ ‫عمدهالدوله‬

Bin Bistam al-Eeshi, a narrator of Hadith was known by this name. Support. Support of the state.

Unays

‫انیس‬

Friendly.

Uqba

‫عقبه‬

Name of an illustrious Sahabi i.e. companion of the prophet Muhammad.

Urmia

‫ارمیا‬

Urooj

‫عروج‬

Ascension, mounting, rising.

‫عروه‬

Urwah Usaid

A Biblical Prophet

‫اسید‬

Name of A Prominent Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Small lion, diminutive form of Asad. Lion. Name of well-known Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Usama

‫اسامه‬

Usman

‫عثمان‬

The young of a lark, a beautiful pen, name of the third Caliph of Islam.

‫عتبه‬

Threshhold. Bin Ghazwan was a narrator of Hadith who had this name.

Utbah Uwais

‫اویس‬

Uways Qarni was the one of whom the Prophet PBUH foretold his people that he would be the one

cured of leprosy.

Uwaym Uzair Waali Wabisah

‫عویم‬ ‫عزیز‬ ‫والی‬

A float, buoyant; A Prophet, the biblical Ezra..

The Governor; He who directs; manages; conducts; governs; measure.

‫وابصه‬

Bin Ma'bad RA had this name.

Wadi

‫ودیع‬

Calm, peaceful.

Wadood

‫ودود‬

Lover, warm-hearted, affectionate, friend, beloved. Al-Wadood, the Allloving: one of the names of Allah.

Wafa Wafai Wafi

‫وفا‬ ‫وفاێ‬ ‫وفی‬

Faithfulness, fidelity. Associated with faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty, faith. True, trustworthy, reliable, perfect, complete.

Wafiq

‫وفیق‬

Companion, friend, successful.

Wahab

‫وھب‬

Gift, grant, donation.

Wahb

‫وھب‬

Donation, grant, gift, inherent.

Wahban

‫وھبان‬

Waheed

‫وحید‬

Wahhab

‫وھاب‬

Wahhaj

‫وھاج‬

Wahid Wahiduddin Wahiduzzaman

‫واحد‬ ‫وحید الدین‬ ‫وحیدالزماں‬

related to Wahb. Unique, matchless, singular, unparalleled. Donor, grantor. Al-Wahhab, the Allgiver: one of the names of Allah. Shining, illuminated. One, unique, matchless. Al-Wahid, the one: one of he names of Allah. Unique (manifestation) of the religion (Islam). Unique (person) of the age.

Wail

‫واﺋل‬

Waiz

‫واعظ‬

Wajahat Wajid Wajih Wakalat

Coming back (for shelter). Admonisher, preacher.

‫ وجاھت‬Comely, dignity, elevated position. ‫ واجد‬Finder, lover. ‫وجیھ‬ ‫وکالت‬

Noble, honoured, well-esteemed, illustrious. Advocacy, Agency.

Wakee

‫وکیع‬

Bin al-Jarrah had this name.

Wakil

‫وکیل‬

Advocate, representative, counselor, attorney, agent.

Wali

Walid

Waliullah

‫ولی‬

Prince, guardian, protector, friend, saint. Al-Waliy, the Protector: one of the names of Allah.

‫ولید‬

Newborn, newborn child, nascent, new, boy, son. Name of a Sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

‫ولی ال‬

Friend of Allah.

Wallad

‫ولد‬

Abu Al-Abbas al-Tamimi had this name. He was a grammarian of Basrah and egypt.

Waqar

‫وقار‬

Majesty, veneration, dignity, gracefulness.

Waqas

‫وقاص‬

Waqid

‫واقد‬

Waqif

‫واقف‬

Acquainted, aware.

Waraqah

‫ورقه‬

Leaf.

Warid

‫وارد‬

Arriving, Descending, Incoming.

Waris

‫وارث‬

Heir, inheritor, successor. Al-Waris, the Inheritor: one of the names of Allah.

Warqa

‫ورقاء‬

to do with paper, leaf.

A companion, Warlike Bin Abdullah al Tamimi RA was a companion of the Prophet PBUH.

Waseef

‫وصیف‬

Waseeq

‫وثیق‬

Solid, strong, secure.

‫واسع‬

Wasi Wasi

Page, Valet (domestic) servant.

‫وصی‬

Broad-minded, liberal, learned, capacious, ample. scholarly. Al-Wasi, the Allembracing: one of the names of Allah.

An executor; administrator (of a will), preceptor.

Wasif

‫واصف‬

Wasil

‫واصل‬

Eulogiser, Praiser Incoming, Arriving, Connected.

Wasilah

‫واثله‬

Bin al-Asqa RA had this name.

Wasim

‫وسیم‬

Handsome, beautiful, graceful.

Wasimuddin

‫وسیم الدین‬

Handsome (person) of the religion (Islam).

Wasiq

‫واثق‬

Wazir

‫وزیر‬

Minister, vizier, an adviser or counsel to the king.

Wilayat

‫ولیه‬

Custody, guardianship.

‫وھیب‬

Wuhayb Ya'la Yaamin Yaasoob

‫یعلء‬

‫یامین‬ ‫یعسوب‬ ‫یعیش‬

Yafi

‫ےافع‬

Yahya

Something bestowed.

Hight.

Yaeesh

Yaghnam

Confident, sure, certain.

‫یغنم‬ ٰ‫یحیی‬

Blessed, auspicious. Ali's Title Bin al-Jahm was a narrator of Hadith. Bin Aamir had this name; he was a narrator of Hadith. bin Salim Bin Qamber (Qanber) a narrator of Hadith had this name. To love, will live. A Prophet, the biblical John, son of Prophet Zakaria.

Yamin

‫یمین‬

Right, right side, right hand.

Yaqeen

‫یقین‬

Belief.

Yaqoob

‫یعقوب‬

Yaqoot

‫یاقوت‬

Ruby, sapphire, topaz.

Yaqzan

‫یقظان‬

Vigilant, awake, on the alert.

Yar Yar Muhammad

‫یار‬ ‫یارمحمد‬

A Prophet, the biblical Jacob, son of Prophet Ishaq.

Friend. Friend of the Prophet Muhammad.

Yasar

‫یسار‬

Prosperity, wealth, affluence, ease.

Yasin

‫یاسین‬

The opening letters of the first verse of surat Ya Sin (36:1). An epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.

Yasir

‫یاسر‬

Yasrib

‫یثرب‬

Yawar

‫یاور‬ ‫یحنس‬

‫یمن‬

Yunus

‫یونس‬

Yusri

‫یسر‬ ‫یسری‬ ‫زاﺋر‬

A companion of the Prophet

Happiness. A Prophet, the biblical Jonah. Ease, Convenience; Ibn Abdullah had this name; he was a narrator of Hadith. Easy.

‫یوسف‬

Yusuf Za'ir

Helping.

The name of the Freed slave of Zubayr.

Yumn

Yusr

Former name of the city of Madinah.

‫یزید‬

Yazeed Yuhannis

Easy, wealthy, affluent.

A Prophet, the biblical Joseph, son of Prophet Yaqub i.e. Jacob.

Visitor, guest.

Zaahir

‫زاھر‬

Zaakir

‫ذاکر‬

Rememberer of Allah

Zabba

‫ضبه‬

Latch, door lock; Name of some people for instance, of ibn-Mihsin, a memeber of the exedition of Abu Musa.

Zafar

‫ظفر‬

Victory, triumph.

A blooming flower, a bright and shining colour, lofty.

Zafeer

‫ظفیر‬

Of firm and resolute intention.

Zafir

‫ظافر‬

Victorious, winner.

Zaheer

‫زھیر‬

Blooming, shining, luminous.

Zaheer

‫ظھیر‬

Helper, supporter, protector, patron.

Zaheeruddawlah Zaheeruddin Zahhaak Zahi

‫ظھیرالدوله‬ ‫ظھیرالدین‬ ‫ضحاک‬ ‫زاھی‬

Helper of the religion (Islam). Helper of the religion (Islam).

A person who laughs most. Name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr. Beautiful, brilliant, glowing.

Zahid

‫زاھد‬

Devout, ascetic. One who renounces the world and is fully devoted to Allah.

Zahin

‫ذھین‬

Sagacious, intelligent.

Zahir

‫ظاھر‬

Zaid Zaim Zaimuddin

‫زید‬ ‫زعیم‬ ‫زعیم الدین‬

Abundance, increase, increment, superabundance, addition, excess, surplus. Leader, chief. Leader of the religion (Islam).

‫زین‬

Zain Zainuddin

Apparent, evident, one of the attributes of Allah.

‫زین الدین‬

Beautiful, pretty, beauty, grace, ornament, honour.

Grace of the religion (Islam).

Zainul Abidin Zaka Zakariya Zakawan Zaki Zakiuddin Zaman Zaman Shah Zamil

‫زین العابدین‬ ‫ذکا‬

Ornament of the worshippers (of Allah). Intelligent

‫زکریا‬

Zachariah - A Prophet

‫ذکوان‬

Abu Salih as Saman az-Ziyat had this name; he was a narrator of Hadith.

‫زکی‬ ‫زکی الدین‬ ‫زمان‬ ‫زمان شاه‬ ‫زمیل‬

Pure, sinless, chaste. Pure (person) of the religion (Islam). Time, age, era. King of the sage. Companion, friend.

Zamin

‫ضامن‬

One who stands surety for another one who helps.

Zamir

‫ضمیر‬

Heart, mind, conscience.

Zamiruddin Zamurah

Zamzam

Zarif

‫ضمیرالدین‬ ‫ضمره‬ ‫ضمضم‬ ‫ظریف‬

Heart of the religion (Islam). Sparkle of light, fire; Name of companion. Abu-Zamzam was the name of AlMadini, a man of an early Islam, about him amusing enecdotes were told. Elegant, witty, graceful.

Zaydan

‫زیدان‬

Growth and increase.

Zaytoon

‫زیتون‬

Olive (Tree/fruit).

Zeeshan

‫ذیشان‬

Pompous

‫ژوبین‬

Zhobin Zia

‫ضیاء‬

Kind of spear.

Light, glow, illumination, splendour.

Ziauddin Ziaul Haq Ziaur Rahman Zihni Zill Zillullah Zillur Rahman Ziyad Ziyada Ziyadatullah Zohoor Zohoorul Bari

‫ضیاءالدین‬ ‫ضیاءالحق‬

Light of the Truth i.e. Allah.

‫ضیاءالرحمٰن‬ ‫ذھنی‬ ‫ظل‬ ‫ظل ال‬ ‫ظل الرحمٰن‬ ‫زیاد‬ ‫زیاده‬ ‫زیادت ال‬ ‫ظھور‬ ‫زبید‬

Zubair

‫زبیر‬

Zufar

‫زفر‬

Zuha

‫ضحٰی‬

Zuhair

‫زھیر‬

Zuhoor

‫ظھور‬

Light of the most Gracious i.e. Allah.

Intellectual, cerebral. Shadow, shade. Shadow of Allah. Shadow of the Merciful i.e. Allah. Increase, addition, surplus. Increase, addition, surplus, plenty. Surplus bestowed by Allah. Appearance, ostentation.

‫ظھورالباری‬

Zubaid

ostentation of the Creator i.e. Allah

The diminutive of zubd, meaning cream, butter etc.. Diminutive of Zubrah, small piece of iron, a brave and wise person. Lion, a brave person, an army. Forenoon. Small flower. Fame, splendour, emergence.

‫ذکا‬

Zuka Zukauddin

Light of the religion i.e. Islam.

‫ذکاءالدین‬

The sun, dawn, morning.

Sun of the religion (Islam).

Zukaullah Zukaur Rahman Zul Kifl Zul Qarnayn Zulaym Zulfaqar

Zunnoon

Zushimalain Zuti

‫ذکاءال‬ ‫ذکاءالرحمٰن‬ ‫ذوالکفل‬

Sun of Allah. Sun of Rahman i.e. Allah. A Prophet of Allah.

‫ذوالقرنین‬

"Owner of the two horns" i.e. world conqueror, epithet of a just king mentioned in the Quran.

‫ظلیم‬

Ibn-Hutayt was a narrator of Hadith with this name.

‫ذوالفقار‬

The cleaver of vertebrae. Name of a sword presented to Ali (R.A.) by Muhammad.

‫ذوالنون‬

'Lord of the fish', an epithet of Prophet Yunus i.e. Jonah who was swallowed by a big fish and later rescued by the grace of Allah.

‫ذوالشمالین‬

Name of a Sahabi RA.

‫زوطی‬

Name of the grandfather of Imam Abu Hanifah