In Islam, the Holy Prophet said, ‘It is the responsibility of every father to choose a good name for his child’ (Wasail al-shiah, v2, p. 618). Because of this, when naming their children Muslim parents take great care in choosing the best name. It’s important to consider the meaning behind the name, the history, your family, and your own personal preferences. With this in mind, we’ve put together a list of 30 of the best Muslim baby names for parents to consider when naming their child.
Top 25 Muslim baby names for girls
Aaisha
The name of The Prophet Muhammed’s third wife, Aaisha means ‘prosperous’ or ‘lively’.
Aaliyah
Means ‘high’ or ‘sublime’. Became popular in the 1990’s thanks to the musician of the same name.
Aziza
Means ‘beloved’, ‘precious’, or ‘mighty’.
Badia
Means ‘unique’. It’s also a popular name used in Spain and Italy for someone living close to an abbey.
Capella
A name with a musical note to it, but also means ‘little goat’ in Latin.
Daisha
Means ‘alive’.
Fatima
Fatima was the daughter of The Prophet Muhammad, and was a ‘perfect woman’. It means ‘abstain’ or ‘motherly’.
Hadiya
An alternative to ‘Hadia’ or ‘Hadiyah’, it means ‘guide’, ‘leader’, or ‘righteousness’.
Humaira
A name of Arabic origin that means ‘the colour red’, and red is the colour associated with ‘passion’ and ‘love’.
Jaide
An alternate spelling of the name ‘Jade’. Jade is a beautiful precious stone.
Khadija
The name of The Prophet Muhammad’s first wife, it means ‘trustworthy’ and ‘respected’.
Lila
An Arabic name, Lila means ‘purple’ in German, but also ‘night’, ‘darkness’ and ‘beauty’.
Maleeka
Means ‘queen’ or ‘owner’.
Nylah
An alternative to the spellings ‘Nyla’ or ‘Nila’. It means ‘achiever’ or ‘champion’.
Omaira
Another name that means ‘red’, but also ‘long life’.
Qadira
Like ‘quad’, meaning four. Four is also Qadira’s lucky number and means ‘capable’.
Rima
Means ‘antelope’.
Sahara
Also the name of a famous desert, Sahara means ‘just before dawn’.
Salimah
Means ‘safe’.
Yanha
An Arabic name that means ‘thank you’ or ‘dove-like’.
Yasmin
An alternative to the name ‘Jasmine’, which is a well-known fragrant flower. It means ‘gift from God’.
Zahirah
Can also be spelt ‘Zahira’, it means ‘brilliant’ or ‘shining’.
Zainab
Can be spelt numerous ways including ‘Zaynab’, ‘Zeinab’ or ‘Zineb’. It means ‘a fragrant flower’, and was the name of two of The Prophet Muhammad’s wives.
25 Muslim baby names for boys
Abbas
Meaning ‘stern’ and ‘lion’. Abbas was also the name of an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, the ancestor of the Abbasid dynasty.
Atif
The one who is sympathetic. It can also mean ‘the kind one’.
Abdullah
An Arabic name meaning ‘servant of God’ or ‘God’s follower’.
Basheer
Can also be used as a surname. And means ‘messenger of good news’.
Basim
Can also be used as a surname. And means ‘messenger of good news’.
Dafiq
Has a few meanings, such as ‘jubilant’, ‘buoyant’ or ‘active’.
Fahad
Means ‘panter’ or ‘leopard’.
Faisal
An Arabic name meaning ‘the arbitrator or separator between good and evil’ or ‘a decisive ruler’.
Hasan
Has a couple of meanings. One is to be ‘beautiful’ or ‘good’. The name is popular among Sunni Muslims as well as Shiites.
Habib
An Arabic name meaning ‘beloved by all’. It’s also used by Muslims and Jews.
Ifran
It can mean ‘one with knowledge’ or ‘one with an identity’.
Imran
Means an ‘exalted nation’ or ‘strength of Allah’.
Jihad
An old Arabic name meaning ‘effort’.
Junaid
A ‘soldier’ or ‘warrior’.
Kamil
An Arabic name meaning ‘perfect’ or ‘perfection’.
Mahmud
A popular boy name meaning ‘praised’, ‘commendable’ or ‘praiseworthy’. With Arabic origins. means praised
Mohsin
Means being a ‘helper’ and a ‘humanitarian’.
Omar
A popular name meaning ‘long-lived’ or ‘flourishing’.
Rashid
Has various meanings such as ‘wise’, ‘judicious’, ‘rightly guided’ or ‘right-minded’.
Sander
Meaning a ‘pleasant companion’ and ‘a good friend’.
Umar
A name meaning ‘prospering life’ and ‘long-lived’.
Waleed
A newborn child.
Zahid
Meaning one being devoted to God.
Zaheer
An Arabic name meaning ‘the bright one’!
Zayan
A ‘beautifier’ and one who makes things beautiful.
Top ten common Muslim boys and girls names (some can be gender-neutral) used in the Quran with meanings
Boys:
- 248 mentions – Haq, means ‘truth’
- 176 mentions – Khayr, means ‘good’
- 166 mentions – Sabeel, means ‘way’
- 161 mentions – Aleem, means ‘expert’
- 145 mentions – Mouminin, means ‘believer’
Girls:
- 295 mentions – Aayat, means ‘messages’
- 190 mentions – Samawat, means ‘heavens’
- 120 mentions – Samaa, means ‘sky’
- 119 mentions – Mubin, means ‘clear’
- 115 mentions – Dunya, means ‘closest one’
We hope you have found the perfect name for your bouncing newborn baby! If you haven’t, then check out our other baby name blogs for some inspo! We’ve got plenty! 🤱
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