Muslim Baby Names with Meanings
1,396 Muslim names with meanings, from Arabic, Urdu, Turkish and more — with popular, modern, classic and rare picks for boys and girls.
Muslim names travel. A name chosen in Lahore, Cairo, Jakarta or Birmingham usually draws on the same well: the Arabic of the Qur’an, the names of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), his family and companions, the ninety-nine names of Allah (used with the prefix Abd, “servant of”), and a rich layer of Persian and Turkish names that spread with the great empires. That is why this list mixes Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Turkish, Malay and West African names — they are one tradition with many accents.
The guidance most families follow is simple: choose a name with a good meaning. Names that praise Allah alone or carry an ugly meaning are avoided; names of prophets and righteous people are encouraged. The aqiqah on the seventh day is when the name is traditionally announced. In South Asia it is common to pair a given name with a second name (Muhammad Ayaan, Fatima Zahra), and in many families the elders choose from a shortlist the parents prepare.
Below you will find the most popular Muslim names in our catalogue, then modern and classic picks. Spellings vary between countries — Muhammad, Mohammed and Mohamed are the same name — so if you cannot find a spelling you like, try the letter pages or the search box in the finder, which matches on sound rather than exact spelling.
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Popular Muslim names 60
The most widely used names in this tradition.
- Sara — precious, noble
- Adam — man, earth
- Elias — my god is Yahweh
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Musa — Moses
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Ali — exalted, noble
- Alina — bright, beautiful
- Amir — prince, commander
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Tala — palm tree, gold
- Farid — unique
- Ibrahim — father of many
- Rashid — rightly guided
- Sami — god has heard
- Tara — star
- Tariq — morning star, he who knocks
- Aditya — the sun
- Aziz — mighty, beloved
- Bilal — water, moisture, the first muezzin
- Fahad — panther
- Habib — beloved
- Hamid — praiseworthy
- Hamza — strong, steadfast
- Jasmine — the fragrant flower
- Mohamed — praiseworthy
- Mustafa — the chosen one
- Ömer — flourishing
- Rayyan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Samir — breeze
- Zayan — graceful
- Abdullah — servant of god
- Adnan — settler, the ancestor
- Ahmed — most praised
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Anwar — luminous, brighter
- Aryan — noble
- Bashir — bringer of good news
- Danish — knowledge
- Faisal — decisive, judge
- Farhan — happy, joyful
- Hadi — guide
- Håkan — high son
- Hakim — wise
- Hassan — handsome, good
- Idris — ardent lord
- Imran — prosperity, the father of Mary
- Ismail — god will hear
- Johan — god is gracious
- Kamal — lotus
- Khalid — eternal
- Kian — grace of god
- Layla — night
- Muhammad — praiseworthy
- Naël — achiever, gift
- Rayan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Rizwan — acceptance, contentment
- Saad — good fortune
- Sahil — shore, guide
Muslim boy names 40
- Adam — man, earth
- Elias — my god is Yahweh
- Musa — Moses
- Ali — exalted, noble
- Amir — prince, commander
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Farid — unique
- Ibrahim — father of many
- Rashid — rightly guided
- Tariq — morning star, he who knocks
- Aziz — mighty, beloved
- Bilal — water, moisture, the first muezzin
- Fahad — panther
- Habib — beloved
- Hamid — praiseworthy
- Hamza — strong, steadfast
- Mohamed — praiseworthy
- Mustafa — the chosen one
- Ömer — flourishing
- Rayyan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Samir — breeze
- Zayan — graceful
- Abdullah — servant of god
- Adnan — settler, the ancestor
- Ahmed — most praised
- Anwar — luminous, brighter
- Aryan — noble
- Bashir — bringer of good news
- Danish — knowledge
- Faisal — decisive, judge
- Farhan — happy, joyful
- Hadi — guide
- Håkan — high son
- Hakim — wise
- Hassan — handsome, good
- Idris — ardent lord
- Imran — prosperity, the father of Mary
- Ismail — god will hear
- Johan — god is gracious
- Kamal — lotus
Muslim girl names 40
- Sara — precious, noble
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Alina — bright, beautiful
- Tala — palm tree, gold
- Tara — star
- Jasmine — the fragrant flower
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Layla — night
- Selma — divine helmet
- Ada — noble
- Amara — grace, eternal
- Aminata — trustworthy
- Fatima — the shrine, captivating
- Hana — grace
- Ratna — jewel
- Reshma — silk
- Rina — melted, dissolved
- Zainab — fragrant flower, the daughter of the prophet
- Aya — sign, miracle, verse
- Ayla — moonlight, oak tree
- Hina — henna, fragrance
- Khadija — premature child, the first wife of the prophet
- Kira — sun, throne
- Maryam — beloved, Mary
- Darya — possessing goodness
- Lyla — night
- Mira — ocean, devotee
- Rima — goddess Durga
- Roxana — dawn, bright, the wife of Alexander
- Amna — safe, peaceful
- Ayesha — alive
- Ayu — beautiful
- Bulan — moon
- Cahaya — light
- Hira — diamond, the cave of revelation
- Indah — beautiful
- Intan — diamond
- Kartini — the national heroine
Modern picks 40
Short, current and rising.
- Sara — precious, noble
- Elias — my god is Yahweh
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Alina — bright, beautiful
- Amir — prince, commander
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Tala — palm tree, gold
- Rayyan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Zayan — graceful
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Danish — knowledge
- Idris — ardent lord
- Kian — grace of god
- Layla — night
- Naël — achiever, gift
- Rayan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Zain — beauty, grace
- Arham — merciful
- Hashir — one who gathers
- Layth — lion
- Rehan — sweet basil, fragrance
- Selma — divine helmet
- Ada — noble
- Amara — grace, eternal
- Hana — grace
- Cyrus — sun, throne
- Atlas — to carry, the titan who bore the sky
- Aya — sign, miracle, verse
- Ayla — moonlight, oak tree
- Hina — henna, fragrance
- Isa — devoted to god
- Kira — sun, throne
- Lyla — night
- Mira — ocean, devotee
- Kirana — ray of light, beautiful
- Rakan — steady, dignified
- Yara — water lady
- Lina — tender, palm tree
Classic picks 40
Names that have stayed in use for generations.
- Salman — safe, peaceful
- Samar — battle, war
- Saqib — piercing, shining
- Shahid — witness
- Sohail — the star Canopus, gentle
- Talha — the acacia tree, the companion
- Umar — flourishing
- Usman — baby bustard, the caliph
- Yusuf — god will increase
- Aamir — prosperous, full of life
- Adeel — just, fair
- Afzal — best, excellent
- Ahsan — excellence, kindness
- Akbar — greatest
- Anas — friendliness, the companion
- Arsalan — lion
- Ashraf — most honourable
- Asif — forgiveness, the wise vizier
- Ayman — blessed, right-handed
- Fadi — redeemer
- Faizan — grace, bounty
- Fares — knight, horseman
- Fawaz — successful
- Firas — perceptive
- Ghassan — youthful, the tribe
- Haroun — exalted
- Hisham — generosity
- Hussein — little beauty
- Jabir — comforter
- Jafar — stream
- Jamal — beauty
- Jamil — handsome
- Junaid — soldier, warrior
- Kareem — generous
- Karim — generous, noble
- Kashif — discoverer, revealer
- Khalil — friend
- Mahmoud — praiseworthy
- Majid — glorious
- Malik — king
Nature, light and sky 30
- Adam — man, earth
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Alina — bright, beautiful
- Tala — palm tree, gold
- Tara — star
- Tariq — morning star, he who knocks
- Aditya — the sun
- Bilal — water, moisture, the first muezzin
- Jasmine — the fragrant flower
- Rayyan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Samir — breeze
- Anwar — luminous, brighter
- Kamal — lotus
- Layla — night
- Rayan — gate of heaven, satiated
- Sahil — shore, guide
- Saqib — piercing, shining
- Sohail — the star Canopus, gentle
- Talha — the acacia tree, the companion
- Jafar — stream
- Marwan — flint stone
- Mazen — rain clouds
- Munir — luminous
- Rehan — sweet basil, fragrance
- Tarek — morning star
- Cyrus — sun, throne
- Moussa — drawn from the water, Moses
- Surya — the sun god
- Zainab — fragrant flower, the daughter of the prophet
- Atlas — to carry, the titan who bore the sky
Rare gems 30
Uncommon names your child is unlikely to share with a classmate.
- Heena — henna
- Aissatou — alive
- Amadou — praiseworthy
- Anjum — stars
- Awa — life
- Babacar — father of the young camel
- Baran — rain
- Bora — storm, hurricane
- Cheikh — elder, leader
- Coumba — the water spirit
- Fatou — captivating
- Firoz — turquoise, victorious
- Ghazala — gazelle
- Hawa — life
- Ibrahima — father of many
- Kadiatou — premature child
- Khady — premature child
- Mamadou — praiseworthy
- Mariama — beloved
- Modou — praiseworthy
- Nazneen — delicate, beautiful
- Ndeye — mother
- Oumar — flourishing
- Oumou — mother
- Ousmane — the caliph
- Rokhaya — gentle
- Salif — righteous
- Sekou — elder, learned
- Seydou — master, lord
- Youssouf — god will increase
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.