Muslim Baby Names

Important Guides When Choosing Muslim Baby Names

Below are the basic guides on choosing Muslim or Islamic names for your baby. We will be called using our name during judgment day, so choose a good name, and choose it wisely coz this is the first gift to the child from parents.

 The best name for Muslim baby is ‘Abdullah’ and ‘Abdurrahman’.

 The most unsuitable, odd or bad name for Muslim baby is ‘Harb’ and ‘Murrah’.

 It is forbidden to use ‘Barrah’ as your Muslim baby name.

 It is forbidden to use bad names or names with improper meanings.

 It is forbidden to use Abdul (meaning ‘slave of’) to any other names except for the 99 names of Allah and Abdullah (meaning ‘slave of Allah’). Example – Abdul Ka’bah.

 It is forbidden to use the 99 names of Allah (Asmaa-ul Husnaa) if there is not Abdul in front of it. Example – Arrahman, Arrahim.

 It is forbidden to use names like Sultan, Salaatin, Syahansah, Sayyidun Nas, Sayyidul Kuli, Sayyidu Saadaat.

 It is forbidden to choose names of 'fetish' (worship items) like Latta, ‘Uzza, Manat, Assah, Naailat, Hublu, and others.

 It is forbidden to use names of wicked rulers like Fir’aun, Haman and others.

 It is forbidden to use devil names like Al-A’war, Al-Ajda, Khanzab etc.

 It is forbidden to use disgusting animal names.

 It is forbidden to use names that are opposite to all goodness.

 It is highly NOT encourage using names of angels.

 Do not use boy’s names for a girl, and vice versa.

 Do not use a name that doesn’t have any meaning.

 It is advice not to use very long names; most baby names during Prophet Muhammad PBUH only consist of one word.

 It is encourage to choose a name that is pronounce (in your own language) just like how it is pronounce in Arabic so that it wouldn’t change the meaning of the word.

Whatever names you choose, it is up to you. But please refer to the guides above so that you don’t make mistake choosing a name for your baby.

Muslim Boy Names

Name              Meaning

Aazim              Determined

Aalee               Sublime - high

Aalam              World

Owais              Disciple of Muhammad(s.a.w)

Aashir              Living

Amman            Most loveable

Aaqib               Follower

Aasim              Righteous

Keyaan            Crown - King

Adam               Prohphet name

Aamir               Decent - Civilised

Aaqil                Savant

Danish              Wisdom - Wit - Learning

Zain                 Kith - Friend

Eshan               Balanced

Aadil                Just

Ayaan              Gift of God

Aahil                Prince

Aatif                 Kind - Affectionate

Barkat              Growth - Development

Barraq             Shining

Basmah            Smile

Faheem            Intelligent

Faizaan            Grace

Faisal               Strong - Handsome

Ghalib              Victor

Imad                Support - Pillar

Akhdan            Best Friend

Affan                Forgiving person

Arham              Merciful

Aydin               Brilliant,Enlightened,Intelligent,Light

Ayyub              Ayyub was a Prophet of Allah known for his patience

Basel                Brave

Dabir               Judge

Dayyan            A mighty Ruler

Eshan               Balance

Fadil                Honourable, outstanding

Ghanem           Successful

Haaziq             Intelligent, Skillfull

Hameem          Friend

Hosaam           Sword

Humayl            A companion of the Prophet (S.A.W)

Izaan                Obedience

Jazib                Beautiful, Handsome

Khalaf              Successor, Descendants

Labeeb            Understanding, Sensible, Intelligent

Liban               Succesfull, charmed

Maaz               Brave Man

Marwan           Solid

Muhaimin         Supervising, guardian, protecto

Muhriz             Obtainer, winner, earner

Naseef             The just one

Najih                Successful

Parvez              Success. Name of a Persian King

Qadi                Judge

Qani                 Content, Satisfied

Ra'id                Leader, pioneer

Raseem            One who designs

Sabur               Patient, perserven

Safwan             Rock

Sahmir             Entertaining companion

Saheim             Warrior

Salah                Righteousness of the faith, goodness

Sarim               Lion, brave, big hearted

Shaheem          Intelligent

Tahawwur        Rashness

Taheem            Pure

Talal                 Nice admirable

Umran              Prosperity

Wafiq               Successful

Wajeeh            Commanding Personality

Watheq            Firm, reliable, confident

Yusr                 Ease, Convenience

Zaeem              The leader

Zafir                 Victorious

Zaighum           Lion, Powerful

Zayan               Bright

Muslim Girl Names

Name              Meaning

Aatifa               Affectionate - Sympathy

Aasia               Hope

Aaminah           Secured - Safe

Aafia                Good health

Aakifah            Devoted, Dedicated

AAbeedah       Worshipper

Abeerah           Rose, Sandal Saffron mixed together in fragrance

Aiza                 Noble

Ameera            Noble lady, princess

Anika               Very unique

Anniyah            Concern, loving

Areej               The fragrance of a flower from an orange tree

Baseema          Smiling

Basilah             Brave, fearless

Binish               Clever, Intelligent

Daania             Beautiful

Daneen            Princess

Doaa                Pray, a voice of heart, request to All-mighty Allah

Ermina             Friendly

Eimaan             Faith

Eshal                The name of flower in the heaven

Faiqa               Outstanding

Fakhra             Good - New

Falak               Breeze

Faeezah           Leader

Faria                Beautiful, kind and loving

Filzah               Rose from Heaven, Piece of Heart
Ghazala            Charming

Habibah           Beloved, sweetheart, darling

Hafsa               Moon, Beautiful

Hayam             Deliriously in love Add

Hiba                 Gift

Iffah                 Purity, modest

Ifra                   Giving happiness

Ilhan                 Respectfull, nice, precious

Isha                  Night Prayer

Jasrah              She was a narrator of Hadith

Juwariyah         She was the wife of the Prophet (S.A.W)

Khadijah          First wife of the Prophet (S.A.W)

Laaibah            Laaibah is the prettiest woman in all the heavens)

Manahil            Spring of fresh water

Mariam            Mother of Isa (Jesus)

Manhah           Gift of Allah
Masoomah       Innocent

Nabeeha          Intelligent

Nasiha             Advice Add

Pariza               Fairy,flower

Sabihah            Beautiful-Graceful

Sabina              Flower

Tabinda            Bright-Shining

Tahira              Pure - Reverend

Tazmeen          Inner beauty, fame

Umaiza             One having good qualities, nature & habits

Varisha            Lightining

Waajidah         who achieve goals in life

Wafeeqah        Bright, beautiful and soft hearted

Yaminah           Successful

Yasna              Right and proper

Yara                Little Butterfly

Yasmin             Jasmine Flower

Yumna             Success - Good Fortune

Zaara               It means white rose in arabic

Zaeemah          Beautiful Flower

Zafirah             Leader

Zameena          Victorious

Zariya              Intelligent, Intellectual

Zaynab             Proper Name, Name of Prophet's Daughter

Zunairah           Flower found in paradise

Zara                 Beautiful Flower

Zahara             Beauty - Star - Flower

Zahraa             Lady of Jannah