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alphabetical list of some of the most popular arabic and islamic names and their meanings. abdullah muhammad men's names abdul aziz fouad omar servant of the powerful one heart long life, first son, most high abdullah habib rafiq servant of god beloved kind, friend abdul rahman hani sa'id servant of the merciful one happy, delighted, content happy adel hassan saleh just beautiful good, right ahmad hisham salim most highly adored or most praised generosity safe, whole, flawless ali hussein samir the greatest, excellent, noble little beauty entertaining companion amin ibrahim saud faithful, trustworthy arabic form of "abraham"; father of a multitude fortunate bassam imad suhail smiling support, pillar gentle, easy; the name of a star fahd kareem tariq lynx generous, noble, friendly name of a star faisal khalid tawfiq decisive eternal success, reconciliation farid khalil waleed unique good friend newborn

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

abdullah

muhammad men's names

abdul aziz fouad omarservant of the powerful one

heart

long life, first son, most high

abdullah habib rafiqservant of god

beloved

kind, friend

abdul rahman hani sa'idservant of the merciful one

happy, delighted, content

happy

adel hassan salehjust

beautiful

good, right

ahmad hisham salimmost highly adored or most praised

generosity

safe, whole, flawless

ali hussein samirthe greatest, excellent, noble

little beauty

entertaining companion

amin ibrahim saudfaithful, trustworthy

arabic form of "abraham"; father of a multitude

fortunate

bassam imad suhailsmiling

support, pillar

gentle, easy; the name of a star

fahd kareem tariqlynx

generous, noble, friendly

name of a star

faisal khalid tawfiqdecisive

eternal

success, reconciliation

farid khalil waleedunique

good friend

newborn

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faris malik youssefhorseman, knight

master, angel, king

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

nabil ziyad noble super abundance

women's names

habib

aliah leila

ibrahimexalted, noble, highest social standing

(born at) night

amal linahopes, aspirations

tender

aminahmaryam or mariam

trustworthy, faithful

arabic form of mary

saud

ayishah mona

latifahliving, prosperous

wish, desire

farah nada

joy

generosity, dew

fatimah nawaldaughter of the prophet

gift

khadijah

ghadah nuha

jamilahbeautiful

intelligence

haifa noorslender, of light

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beautiful body

hanan ranamercy

to gaze, look

fatimah

hooda reem

leilaright guidance

gazelle

iman ruqayyahfaith, belief

gentle

jamilah salmabeautiful, graceful, lovely

peaceful

janan samira

heart, soul

entertaining companion

johara sana'

jewel

resplendence, brilliance; to gaze or look

kareem

jumanah suha

tariq

silver pearl

name of a star

khadijah wardafirst wife of the prophet

rose

khulud widad

immortality

love, friendship

latifah yasminegentle, kind, pleasant

jasmine

male first names

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spelling(s) description or meaning example or origin

'abdul or 'abd literally means "slave" , i.e. "servant". can be used in combination with one of the names of allah, i.e. "abdullah" meaning "slave of allah" or "abdul-rahman" or "abdul-raheem" etc.

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

abdul'laah abdullah

slave of/to allah

'abdul-'adl slave to the just abdul a'fuww 'abdul-afuw

slave to the pardoner

abdul a'had 'abdul-'ahad

slave of the only quran 112:1

abdul aa'khir 'abdul-'akhir

slave to the last

abdul a'leyy 'abdul-'ali

slave to the exalted, sublime

abdul a'leim 'abdul-alim

slave to the all-knowing

abdul aw'wal 'abdul-'awwal

slave to the first

abdul a'zeim 'abdul-'azim 'abdul-azeem

slave to the great, magnificent

abdul a'zeiz 'abdul-'aziz

slave to the mighty, the strong

abdul ba'deie'abdul-badi' 'abdul-badee

slave to the originator

abdul baa'eith 'abdul-ba'ith

slave to the resurrector

abdul baa'qei 'abdul-baqi

slave to the everlasting

abdul baa'ri 'abdul-bari

slave to the maker

'abdul-barr slave to the righteous abdul ba'seir'abdul-basir

slave to the all-seeing

abdul baa'sit 'abdul-basit 'abdul-baset

slave to the extender

abdul baa'tin'abdul-batin

slave to the hidden

abdud daarr slave to the one who causes lossabdul fattaah 'abdul-fattah

slave to the opener, reliever

abdul ghaf'faar 'abdul-ghaffar

slave of the forgiver

abdul gha'four'abdul-ghafur

slave of the forgiving

abdul gha'neyy'abdul-ghani

slave to the self-sufficient

abdul haa'dei'abdul-hadi

slave to the guide

abdul ha'feiz'abdul-hafiz 'abdul-hafezh

slave of the guardian

abdul ha'kam'abdul-hakam

slave to the judge

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abdul ha'keim'abdul-hakim

slave to the wise

abdul ha'leim'abdul-halim

slave to the forbearing, clement

abdul ha'meid 'abdul-hamid

slave to the all-praiseworthy

'abdul-haqq slave to the truth abdul ha'seib'abdul-hasib

slave to the reckoner

abdul haey'y 'abdul-hayy

slave to the ever-living

abdul jab'baar'abdul-jabbar

slave of the compeller

abdul ja'leil'abdul-jalil

slave of the revered

abdul jaa'mie'abdul-jamee 'abdul-jami'

slave to the gatherer

abdul ka'beir'abdul-kabir

slave to the most great

abdul ka'reim'abdul-kareem'abdul-karim

slave to the generous

abdul kha'beir'abdul-khabir

slave to the all-informed, aware

abdul khaa'fid'abdul-khafid'abdul-khafed

slave of the humbler

abdul khaa'liq'abdul-khaliq 'abdul-khaleq

slave to the creator

abdul la'teif'abdul-latif

slave to the kind, gracious

abdul maa'jid'abdul-majid

slave to the most glorious

abdul maa'lik'abdul-malik'abdul-maalik

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

abdul ma'tein'abdul-matin

slave of the firm

'abdul-mughni slave of the enricher abdul mub'di'abdul-mubde'abdul-mubdi'

slave to the initiator

abdul mo'hai'min 'abdul-muhaymin 'abdul-muhaymen

slave to the protector, guardian

abdul muh'sei'abdul-muhsi

slave to the accountant

abdul muh'yei'abdul-muhye'abdul-muhyi

slave of the life-giver

'abdul-mujib slave to the responder abdul mo'eizz'abdul-mu'iz 'abdul-mueez

slave of the honorer

'abdul-mu'min'abdul-mu'men

slave of the faithful

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abdul mo'qaddim'abdul-muqaddim 'abdul-muqaddem

slave of the presenter

abdul muq'sit'abdul-muqset

slave to the equitable

abdul muq'tadir'abdul-muqtadir

slave to the able

abdul mo'saw'wir'abdul-musawwir

slave of the fashioner

'abdul-muta'ali slave to the supreme abdul mo'ta'kab'bir'abdul-mutakabber'abdul-mutakabbir

slave of the majestic, superb

abdun naa'fie 'abdul-nafi''abdul-nafee

slave of the beneficial

abdun nou'r 'abdul-nur 'abdun-nur

slave of the light

abdul qaa'dir'abdul-qadir'abdul-qadr

slave to the omnipotent

abdul qah'haar 'abdul-qahhar

slave to the subduer, the dominant

'abdul-qawi slave to the almighty abdul qaey'youm 'abdul-qayyum'abdul-qayoum

slave to the subsisting

abdul qud'dous 'abdul-quddus

slave to the holy (allah)

abdur-raa'fie 'abdul-rafee 'abdur-rafi'

slave to the exalteer

abdur rabb slave to the sustainer, lordabdur ra'heim 'abdul-rahim'abdul-raheem

slave of the most merciful, the compassionate

abdur rah'maan 'abdul-rahman'abdur-rahman

slave of the most gracious, the beneficent

'abdul-raqib slave of the watcher 'abdul-rashid 'abdur-rashid

slave to the righteous guide

'abdul-rauf 'abdur-ra'uf

slave to the compassionate

'abdul-razzaq slave of the provider (allah) 'abdul-sabur 'abdus-sabur

slave to the most patient

'abdul-salam 'abd us salam

slave of the peace, the bestower of security, the author of safety

'abdul-samad 'abdus-samad

slave of the eternal qur'an 112:2

'abdul-samie 'abdus-sami'

slave to the all-hearing

'abdul-shahid 'abdush-shahid

slave of the witness

'abdes shakur 'abdush-shakur

slave of the appreciative

'abdul-tawab 'abdut-tawwab

slave to the acceptor of repentance

'abdul-wadud slave of the loving 'abdul-wahab 'abdul-wahhab

slave of the bestower

'abdul-wahid slave of the unique 'abdul-wajid 'abdul-wajed

slave to the reveler

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'abdul-wakil slave to the trustee 'abdul-waley 'abdul-wali

slave to the supporter

'abdul-wali slave to the all governing 'abdul-wareth slave to the inheritor 'abdul-wasi' 'abdul-wasee

slave to the all-embracing

'abdul-zhaher 'abduz-zahir

slave of the manifest

abrâr pious and righteous 82:13'adam from earth a prophet'adil just. name of the prophet saaws'amrullah the order of allah swt 'asadullah the lion of allah swt 'atallah the gift of allah

bahi fine, good bari' skillful basil brave, courageous basim smiling bahij always happy, pleasant bakr camel, first born, the eldest child baligh eloquent, well versed barii innocent bashir bringer of good news bashshar bringer of good news basman smiling a lot bassam smiling a lot bilal freshness first prayer caller in islam

binyamin / benyamin prophet yousuf's younger brother ("benjamin")

bishr joy, good news burhan proof, evidence

dalil guide dani close, near danyal prophet prophet "daniel"daris scholar, studying dawûd david 2:251dulamah tall and black dyab the one who perseveres

fadil virtuous fa'iq awake, alert fa'iz winner falih successful fadl generosity, abundance fahd cheetah fahim intelligent fahmi smart ralah attainment, success faraj relief from bad times farid unique fatin smart, witty fu'ad heart

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furqan proof (qur'an)

ghamir giving a lot of charity ghanim winner

ghaziattacker, campaigner for allah's cause swt

ghassan the prime of youth ghawth relief, aid ghayth rain ghayyath the one rushing to help ghazir plentiful, ample

habbab gentle, polite

habib beloved

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

hadir the sound of thunder hafiz protector, preserver hakam to rule, coach, judge, referee hamadullah the thanks of allah swt hamidullah the appreciation of allah swt hammam the prophet (peace be upon him) said: call

yourselves by the names of the prophets. the names dearest to allah are abdullah and abdurrahman, the truest are harith and hammam, and the worst are harb and murrah. -hadith - abu dawood, narrated abuwahb al-jushami

hamza lion uncle of the prophet muhammed saawshani pleased, satisfied haris / hares guard harith the prophet (peace be upon him) said: call

yourselves by the names of the prophets. the names dearest to allah are abdullah and abdurrahman, the truest are harith and hammam, and the worst are harb and murrah. -hadith - abu dawood, narrated abuwahb al-jushami

hasan good, handsome hasim decisive hazim, hazem strict hasim thunder hibatullah the gift of allah swt humam brave husayn, husein handsome (diminutive of hassan)

'iesa jesus 2:87ibrâhim prophet abraham 2:123'ihsan kindness, good charitable deed 'imad pillar, support 'irfan thankfulness, appreciation 'isam safeguard, self dependence ishaq ishâque

means "tall". a prophet. son of ibraham and sara. 3:84

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eshaqismâ'il ishmael 2:133'iyad support

jadallah the generosity of allah swt jadil-haqq truth follower jalil capable, mighty jasir courageous, strong jasur courageous julaybib brave martyr a companion of the prophet saaws who was

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

junayd diminutive of soldier

kamil complete kayid cunning khabir expert khalaf successor khalil intimate friend 4:125khalilullah the friend of allah swt khayr goodness khayrullah the prosperity of allah swt

labib intelligent lami' / lamee bright lam'i shining latif gentle layth lion luqman clear way, convincing, prophet a prophet and surah in qur'an

madi past, sharp mas'ud prosperous ma'sum protected from committing sins mawdud beloved mibsam, mebsam smiling a lot muhsin good-doer, i.e. performs good

deeds totally for allah's sake only without any show off or to gain praise or fame etc., and in accordance with the sunna of allah's messenger muhammed saaws. also the name of one of the sons of fatimah (muhammad's daughter).

2:112

mu'in/mu'een helpermu'min/moo'min believermûsa moses 2:51mustafa chosen

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muti'/mutee obedient

nasrallah the victory of allah swt nûh noah 3:33

qabil/qabeel/qaabeel son of adamqaddur/qaddoor capableqani/qanee satisfied with one's lifeqasim divider prophet muhammad's sonqasit/qaasit just, fairqays firm

radi/radhi happy, satisfiedra'id/raed/raa'id leader, major (rank)raji/raajee hopingramadan/ramadhaan 9th month of islamic calendar

safiyyullah the choice of allah swt salim excellent reciter of qur'an ...i heard allah's apostle saaws saying,

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

sayfullah the sword of allah swt shukrallah the thanks of allah swt

talût saul 2:249târiq night-comer, i.e. the bright star 86:1 yyahya john 3:39ya'qûb jacob 2:133

zakariyâ zachariya 3:38zayd zayd ibn thabit, .r.a.- a prominent scribe of

qur'an, responsible for preserving the qur'an as we know it today.

female first names

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'aisha wife of the prophet saaws

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

'amirah ameera

leader, princess

aminah the prophets' saaws mother.'anisah anisah

friendly

'arifah knowledgeable'asma asmaa

daughter of abu bakr, r.a.

bahijah baheeja

happy

bahra' bahraa

beautiful, shining

barja' barjaa

of beautiful eyes

basimah basemah

smiling

basma basmah

a smile

daajiyah living well offdaanah danah

big pearl

daanyah danyah

close

daariyah dariyah

aware, knowledgeable

dalaal / dalal pampering, coddlingdayfah guestdunya lifedurriyyah glittering stars

fadilah noblefadyaa sacrificing fajr dawn falihah successfulfarhanah happyfatimah fatima

"weaner", daughter of the prophet saaws

allah's apostle saaws said, "fatima is a part of me, and whoever makes her angry, makes me angry." -bukhari 5.111, narrated al miswar bin makhrama

fatinah intelligentfikriyyah having many ideas

ghada beautiful

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gharra noble ladyghayda' / ghaydaa

young & delicate

ghina richnessghufran forgivenessghusun branches (of a tree)

hadyah hadiah

guide to righteousness

hajar maidservant of prophet ibraheem

hagar bore ishmael

hajun prophet ibraheem's 4th and final wife

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

haalimah dreaminghamidah thankfulhanyah happyhazimah steadfast, firmhadhiqah intelligenthabibah belovedhadbaa with long eye lasheshadiyyah gifthakimah wisehalimah haleemah

gentle, forgiving

hana / hanaa happinesshaniyyah happyhasibah noblehasifah wisehasinah chastehasna' / hasnaa beautifulhasnah / hasna beautiful & nicehawra of beautiful eyeshawwa' eve (first woman)hayat lifehaya' / hayaa shynesshuda guidance (from allah)hulwah sweet, beautifulhusn beautyhutaf cheeringhuwaydah gentle

'ibrah / ibrah wisdom, advice'ibtihaj joy 'ibtihal / ibtihaal supplication'ibtisam / ibtisaam smiling'ihaa inspiration'ihab giving, granting'iman / imaan faith, belief'imtiyaz / imtiyaaz excellence

islam submission to allah's

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will

maryam mary 2:87

qanturah 3rd wife of prophet ibraheem (abraham)

she was married after sarah's death and bore ibraheem six children.

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

sadaqa deeds of charity done in allah's (swt) cause

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

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more names

abrâr pious and righteous 82:13

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

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

islam submission to allah's will

jum'ah friday, the day of gathering

luqman luqmaan

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

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

2:112

salaf the pious forefathers (i.e. as-salaf as-saalih) are the companions of

the prophet , the first three generations of muslims after the revelation of the qur'an

sunnah

walî protector, guardian, supporter, helper, friend etc. [plural 'auliyâ] 33:17

girls meaning girls meaning

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alisha: protected by god mumtaz: distinguished, superior

aaliya: high, tall,towering,excellent naaz (p) : glory, elegance, young, pride

aamira: prosperous,ffull of life nadira: rare, not easily accessible

aarifa: learned, expert, authority nadia: fem. of nadir; moist, damp, tender

afrin (p): praise, lucky nafisa:

precious, gem; a great granddaughter of ali.

afroza (p): burning, polishing nageena (p): diamond

afsana (p): fable,ffiction, romance nahida (p): venus

amani: wish, aspiration, trust naima: happiness, peaceful, bliss

ambarin: perfumed naimoon:

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

ameena: trustworthy, faitful najma: star

anjum: star nargis (p): narciccuss

arshiya: divine nasrin/ nasreen (p):

a wild rose

asma: daughter of abu- bakr nazgul / nazmoon (p):

beautiful flower

azra (p): adoring nazia (p): optimistic and full of hope

arzu (p): wish, hope, love nazima (p): poetness

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

nazma: star

aziman: sky, heaven nazmoon:

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

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

nazanin (p): sweetheart

aziza: friend, dear, honourable, noble, illustrious nazrana (p): bloom, beauty

barkha: rain, blessings niloufar (t): blue lotus

basheera: bringer of good tidings noorjahan (p) light of the world

begum (t): hhonorific title, queen, lady of rank

noushin (p): sweet, palatable

benazir (p): incomparable nusrat : victory

bulbul (p): nightingale parvin (p): name of a constellation

bushra (a): good news, glad tidings rabia: famous, divine

bibi (p):lady; persian title for lady of the house: was very popular in the subcontinent.

raisa: leader, superior

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darya (p): sea rashida: rightly guided, right minded

deeba (p): silk raushan ara (p): adoring light

dilbar (p): holder of the heart raushana (p): light, splendour

dilkash (p): charming, sweetheart, heart-ravisher

razia:

satisfied, contended; delhi suntana (1236-40)

dilruba (a): heart-ravishing, a beloved object

rehana: a handful of sweet basil

dilshad (p): a happy heart, happy, glad rubeina: bright

faiza: gain ruksana (p): beautiful; name of an iranian princess.

farida (a): unique, matchless sadika: truthful

farzana (p): wise, learned safiya: virtuous lady

fauzia: successful sakeena: friend

farah: happiness salena: moon

farahnaz (p): joy salima: happy, peaceful

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

sanam: idol

fazila: virtious, honest, excellent sanaz (t): a flower

firuza (p): turquoise, a bright greenish-blue colour

sara (a): sarah; also pure, excellent

ghazala: deer shabnam (p): dew

gul (p): flower shahla (p): a dark-eyed woman

gulshan (p): rose garden shahnaz (p): the king’s favorite love

gulzar (p): rose garden shahrazad (p):the town’s loved/favorite one

habeeba: lover, friend shaliza (p): of rice field

hafeeza: protector shalizar (p): rice field

halima: patient, tolerant sayeeda: auspicious, leader

hana (a): happiness, bliss shabab: youth

haseena: beautiful shabana (p): wife of the shah (king); queen

henna (p): mehendi shabnam (p): dew drops

husna: beautiful shagufta (p): blooming

inayat: kindness shaheen (p): soft, gentle

ismat: pure, chastity shakeela: beautiful

jahanara (p): queen of the universe shakira: thankful

jamila: beautiful, pretty shalimar (p): adode of love

khadija: the first wife of the mohammad

shama: lamp

khanum (p): princess, noble women shamina: beautiful

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

shamshad (p): tall and upright tree, graceful figure

kulsum (a): full of flesh about the face and cheeks.

shirin/shireen (p): sweet, pleasant, gente, delicate

latafat : variety suhaila: moon light

leila: nightsuraiya /soraya (p):

name of a constellation; beautiful

lubna: a tree which yields an taslima: salute,

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aromatic resin used in perfume and medicine

congratulation

mahjabeen (p): moon like, beautiful wafa: faithfulness, fidelity,loyalty, faith

mahnaz/ mehnaz (p): the moon’s glory waheeda: beautiful

maimun/ maimoon: auspicious, prosperious, lucky yasmeen: jasmine flower

maliha: beautiful, pretty, good-looking zahira: expression

malika: queen zarin (p): golden

marjaan (p): small pearls zarina (p): golden vessel; queen

maryam: mother of jesus (essa :sws) zeba (p): ornament, beautiful

mehar: kindness, dowry zeb-un-nisa (p):

ornament of women, daughter of mughal emperor aurangzeb.

meharunnisa (p): kind zeenat: honour

mehbooba (p): lover zenia: name of a flower

mehrnaz (p): glory of love zohra: a planet venus

misam: impression, mark, beauty, beautiful women

zubaida: marigold

moshgan (p): eyelashes zulekha: beautiful

mumina: believer in islam, pious

boys meaning boys meaningabdul-aleem: servant of the omniscient irshad: order

abdul-aalee: servant of the most high ishrat: happiness

abdul azeem: servant of the mighty izhar: expression

abdul-azeez: servant of the mighty, the powerful

izmet (t): see ismat: first president of turkey

abdul-baari: servant of the creator jahangir (p):

conqueror of the universe; one of the mughal emperors

abdul-baasit:servant of the extender, creator jalal: richness

abdul-fataah: servant of the opener (of the gates of sustenance) jalil: respectable

abdul-jabaar: servant of the mighty jaan (p): life, love

abdul-ghafaar: servant of the forgiver jamshed (p): the sun in pisces; a king of iran.

abdul-ghafoor: servant of the forgiver jamaluddin: beauty of the religion (islam).

abdul-haady: servant of the guide jansher (p): life of a lion

abdul-haafiz: servant of the protector javed (p) immortal

abdul-haq: servant of the truth kamran (p):successful, fortunate

abdul-hakam: servant of the arbitrator kamal (p): perfection, excellence, completion

abdul-hakeem: servant of the wise kamaluddin: perfection of religion (islam).

abdul-haleem: servant of the mild, patient karim: kind hearted

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abdul-hameed: servant of the praiseworthy, the ever-praised

khadim: servant of god

abdul-haseeb: servant of the respected, esteemed

khalid: creator, immortal

abdul-jaleel: servant of the great, revered khan (t): a lineal descendant of genghis khan

abdul-qaadir: servant of the capable khwaja (p):

a title of learning, generally accorded to the sufi masters

abdul-kareem: servant of the noble, generous khosrau (p):

character in the shahnameh; a royal surname in persia

abdul-lateef: servant of the kind khurram (p):

cheerful, glad, fresh; son of mughal emperor shahjahan

abdul-majeed: servant of the glorious khurshid (p): sun

abdul-muiz: servant of the giver of might and glory

latif : variety

abdul-mutaal: servant of the most high liaqat:

liaqat ali khan first prime minister of pakistan

abdul-mujeeb: servant of the responder lodhi (t):

ibrahim and sikander; sultan of india 1489-1526; turks from the central asian city of lodhi

abdul-mateen: servant of the firm, strong mahtab: moon

abdul-muhaimin: servant of the supervising, the guardian, the protector

mahmood: praised

abdul-nasser: servant of the helper, granting victory

majid: great, honourable

abdul-qudoos: servant of the most holy masheer (p): advisor

abdul-qahaar: servant of the subduer, the almighty

mansoor: defended, protected by god

abdul-raafi': servant of the one who raises (intellect, esteem), elevates mazharally:

manifestation of ally; an epithet of khalifa ali

abdul-raheem: servant of the most compassionate

mehboob (p): lover

abdul-rahmaan: servant of the mercifully gracious mirza (t):

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

abdul-rasheed: servant of the rightly guided mohammad: name of the prophet (p.b.u.h.)

abdul-razaaq: servant of the maintainer, the provider

moshin: one who does good

abdul-salaam: servant of the peace mubarak: auspicious

abdul-raouf: servant of the most merciful mumtaz: best, excellent

abdul-khaaliq: servant of the creator murad: wish

abdul-saboor: servant of the patient murtaza: chosen, approved

abdul-samad: servant of the eternal mustafa: chosen

abdul-sameed: servant of the all-hearing nabeel: noble

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abdullah: servant of god nadeem: intimate, friend, companion

abdul-shakoor: servant of the most thankful najeeb: of noble descent

abdul-tawaab: servant of the forgiver naseem: fresh air

abdul-wadood: servant of the loving naseeb: luck, fortune

abdul-waahid: servant of the one nasser: friend

abdul-wahaab: servant of the giver nasseruddin: an helper of the islam

abbas: description of a lion nadir: rare, inaccessible

al abbas: description of a lion noushad (p): happily born

abedin: worshipers nizam (t): ruler

abed: worship nizamuddin (t): discipline of the religion (islam).

adil: justice minded pasha (t): a turkish world meaning lord

aftab (p): sun omar: life, long living

aga (t): owner, chief ossama: lion

ahsan: act of kindness qasim: judge

ajmal: holy, more beautiful qutub (t):

chieftain; qutub-ud-din aibak; sultan of hindustan

akbar: great, powerful raamiz: symbol

aklamash (p): pure, spotless rafi: high ranking, noble

akram: excellent, best rafik/rafiq intimate friend, companion

alam: universe rahim: kind hearted

alamgir: lord of the universe ramjan: corrupted verson of ramazan

ali: protected by god, high, and one of the names of allah ramazan (p):

the muslim month of ramadhan

ameerally: an epithet of khalifa ali rashad: integrity of conduct

amin: blessing of god rashid: rightly guided

amir: rich rasool: messenger of god, prophet (p.b.u.h.)

amir: most excellent, glorious raunak: fame

amir/ameer: comander, ruler, chief raza/ reza: wish, agreement

amzad: glory razak: protector

anjum (p): star rehman: kind hearted

anjuman (p): meeting rehmat: kind

anoush (p) rifat: development

anwar: devoted to god riyaz: garden

arif/areef: llearned, expert, authority rizwan (p):satisfaction, contentment

arlsam (t): lion rustam : brave fighter

arman (p): ideal, hope, aspiration sadik: truthful

arshad more rightly guided, holy sahel:one who shows path

arshaq: more elegant, more handsome salman: safe

asghar: younger, smaller salim: happy, peaceful

ashraf: nobler, more honourable selim (t): see salim

asim: protector sattar: one of the names of allah; veiler of

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sin

aslam: better, more perfect, more complete

sayeed: leader, auspicious

ata (t): gift, present shabab: fresh

azaad (p): freedom shah (p): persian title for king, ruler

azam: the greatest, more important, most powerful

shaw (p) corrupted version of shah

aziz: mightly, strong, dearly loved shahab (p): shooting star, meteor

babur (p): lion; first mughal emperor of hindustan. shahabuddin:

meteor of religion; mughal emperor (shahjahan) 1666.

baksh (p): gift or fortune shahrukh (p): face of the king

bacchus: corrupted version of baksh shamsuddin (p): light (torch) of islam

baktiyar/ bakhtawar(p): fortunate, lucky shihabuddin:

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

basheer: one who carries good news shahfaraz / safraz (p);

devine ruler

basit (a): one who stretches, enlarges shah-nawaz (p): friend of the king

baz (p): falcon shakir: thankful, grateful

beg (t): honorific title, noble, lord, prince sarfraz-nawaz (p):

famous pakistani cricketer sarfraz nawaz malik.

bilal: one of the first muezzin in islam

shahbaz (p): royal falcon, noble

chaghatai (t): surname of the decendents of the turkish tribe of central asia, chaghatai: babur’s clan

shahzad (p): king/ emperor

chengiz (t): chengiz khan shakeel: handsome

dara (p): possessor,sovereign; son of mughal emperor shah jahan

sharif: gentleman

dilawar (p): brave shaukat : prestige, richness

dilbar (p): lover shamshad (p): upright like a tree, handsome

dilshad (p): happy shamsher (p): sword

dost (p): friend sherally (p): an epithet of khalifa ali

eijaz: miracle, inimitability shiraz / shirazi (p):

from the iranian city of shiraz

farhat (p): happiness sikandar/iskander (p):

alexander the great

faiyaz: generous, munificient, bountiful

sikandar lodi:

sultan of hindustan;the famous lodis of afghan origin

faiz: superabudance, effluence siraj: lamp

faraz (p): devine, above, upon, on the top

sohail: moon light

fareed: second to none sohil: handsome

farhad (p): a character in shahnameh suhail: moon light

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farzad (p): splendid birth sultan: king

farzan (p): wise talal: nice, admirable

farookh: a good judge tahirally: virtue of ally

fateh: victory taj: crown

fawwaz: winner of victory after victory tazim: respect

fayyad: generous, manificent talat: prayer

fazil: virtorious,superior talib: willing

firdaus: heaven tariq: morning star

firouz: victorious timur (t): timur of tamerlane; central asia

firoz: see firouz usman: slave

ghalib: the best wahab: kind hearted

ghazni (p): surname from the afghan city of ghazni

wajid: finder, lover

ghazni: famous delhi suntanate waris: heir, inheritor, successor

ghori/ ghuri (t):

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

wasim: handsome, good looking

gul (p): flower waseem:

see wasim: famous pakistani cricketer waseem barri.

gulfam: flower colour wazir: minister, vizier

gulzar (p): garden yaqub: a prophet, the biblical jacob

habeeb: lover, friend yasin:

the opening letters of the first verse of surat yasin.

hafeez: protector yasir: easy;ammar bin yasir: a sahaabi.

hamid: one who should be praised yunus: a prophet, the biblical jonah

haroon: aaron; achievement yusuf: chosen by god

hashmat: happy zafar: the best, victory

hassan: son of ali; good zahid: saintly

hashem: the arab clan of the prophet muhammad (sws). zahiruddin:

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

humayun (p): auspicious,fortunate, one of the mughal emperors of india.

zahur: prominent, high

hussain: name of a saint, beautiful; third imam of shiites

zakariya:

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

ibrahim: abraham zaki: intelligent, sinless, chaste

ifran: identity zaman: time, age, era

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

zia: light

insanally: followers of ally zhobin (p): kind of spear

intakhab: election zubair: pure

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iqbal: richness zulfiqar: the cleaver of vertebrae.

abia - greatabida - worshipperabir, abeer - fragranceablah, abla' - perfectly formedabra - example, lessona'dab - hope and needadara - virginadiba - cultured, politeadila, adilah, adeela - equaladiva - pleasant, gentleafaf - chaste, virtuous, decent, pureafifah - chasteafra' - whiteahd - pledge, knowledgeahlam - witty; one who has pleasant dreams; imaginativea'idah, aida - visiting, returning; rewardain - eye, thus "precious"aini - spring, flower, source, choicea'ishah, aisha, ayishah - living, prosperous, youngest wife of the prophet (pbuh)akilah - intelligent, logical, one who reasonsalhena - a ring; (a star in the constellation gemini)alima - wisealimah - skilled in music or dancealiyyah, aliah, a'lia - exaulted, noble, highest social standingalmas - diamondaludra - virginalzubra - (a star in the constellation leo)amal, a'mal, amala - hopes, aspirationsamani - wishes, aspirationsamatullah - female servant of allahamber - jewelaminah, ameena - trustworthy, faithfulamineh - faithfulamirah, ameera - princess, leaderamtullah - female servant of allahanan - clouds

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anbar - perfume, ambergrisanisah - close, intimate, good friendanwar - rays of lightara - opinionsareebah - witty, smartarub - loving to her husbandasima - protectorasiya - one who tends to the weak, one who healsasma' - excellent, precious; daughter of abu bakratifa - affection, sympathyatiya - giftayah - sign; distinctazhar - flowers, blossomsazizah, azeeza - esteemed, precious, cherishedazzah - young, female gazelle

badi'a - unprecedented, admirable, uniquebadra - full moonbadriyyah - resembling the full moonbahira, baheera - dazzling, brilliantbahiya - beautiful, radiantbalqis - name of the queen of shebabanan - delicate, finger tipsbaraka - white onebari'ah - excellingbarika - bloom, be successfulbashirah, basheera - bringer of good tidings, joybasimah, baseema - smilingbasmah - a smilebatul, batool - ascetic virginbilqis - queen of sheebabushra - good omenbuthaynah, buthayna - of beautiful and tender body

cala - castlecantara - small bridge

dahab - golddalal - treated or touched in a kind and loving wayduha, dhuha - forenoon

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fadilah, fadheela - virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured and refinedfadwa - name derived from self-sacrificefaizah - victorious, winnerfalak - starfarah - joyfaridah, fareeda - unique, matchless, precious pearl or gemfarihah, fareeha - happy, joyful, cheerful, gladfatimah, fatima - accustom; daughter of the prophet (pbuh)fatin or fatinah - captivating, alluring, enchantingfawziyyah, fawziya, fazia - successful, victoriousfellah - arabian jasminefiryal - namefirdaws, firdoos - highest garden in paradise

ghadah - beautifulghaliyah - fragrantghaniyah - pretty girl, beautiful woman, beautyghayda - young and delicateghusun, ghusoon - branches of a tree

habibah - beloved, sweetheart, darlinghadeel hadiya - guide to righteousnesshadiyyah - a gifthafsah - wife of the prophet (pbuh)hafthah - preserved, protectedhaifa, hayfa' - slender, of beautiful bodyhalah - aureolehalimah, haleema - gentle, patient, mild-temperedhamidah, hameeda - praiseworthyhana' - happinesshanan - mercyhanifah, hanifa, haneefa - true believerhaniyyah - pleased, happyhasna' - beautifulhayam - deliriously in lovehayat - lifehessa - destiny

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hibah - gifthind - proper namehuda, hooda - right guidancehuma - bird who brings joyhuriyyah, hooriya - angelhusn - beautyhusniyah - beautiful

ibtihaj - joyikram - honor, hospitality, generosityilham - intuitioniman - faith, beliefimtithal - polite obediencein'am - kindness, benefaction, bestowalinas - sociabilityinaya - concern; solicitudeintisar - triumphizdihar - flourishing, blooming

jala' - clarity, elucidationjamilah, jameela - beautiful, graceful, lovelyjanan - heart, souljohara - jeweljumanah - silver pearl

kalila - sweetheart, belovedkamilah - perfectkarida - untouchedkarimah, kareema - generous, noblekawthar - river in paradisekhadijah, khadeeja - first wife of the prophet (pbuh)khalidah - immortalkhayriyyah, khairiya - charitable, goodkhulud, khulood - immortalitykulthum, kulthoom - daughter of the prophet (pbuh)

lama - darkness of lipslamis, lamees - soft to the touchlamya' - of dark lipslatifah, lateefa - gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly

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layla, leila - (born at) nightlina, leena - tenderlubabah - the innermost essenceluloah - a pearllu'lu' - pearls

madihah, madeeha - praiseworthymaha - wild cow, cow-eyes ma'isah - walking with a proud, swinging gaitmaizah - discerningmajidah, majeeda - gloriousmakarim - of good and honorable charactermalak - angelmalika - queenmanal - attainment, achievementmanar - guiding lightmaram - asperationmariam, maryam - mother of jesus (pbuh); arabic form of "mary"mas'ouda - happy, lucky, fortunatemawiyah - the essence of lifemaymunah - auspicious, blessedmay - old arabic namemaysa' - to walk with a proud, swinging gaitmaysun, maysoon - of beautiful face and bodymayyadah - to walk with a proud, swinging gaitmufidah, mufeeda - usefulmuhjah - heart's blood, soulmuminah - pious believermuna, mona - wish, desiremunirah, muneera - illuminating, shedding lightmushirah, musheera - giving counsel, advisingmuslimah - devout believer

nabihah, nabeeha - intelligentnabilah, nabeela - noblenada - generousity, dewnadia - the beginning, firstnadidah, nadeeda - equal, rivalnadirah - rare, preciousnadwah - councelnafisah, nafeesa - precious thing, gemnahlah - a drink of waterna'ilah - acquirer, obtainer, one who succeeds

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na'ima, na'imah - comfort, amenity, tranquility, peacenajah - successnajat - safetynajibah, najeeba - of noble birthnajiyah - safenajla - of wide eyesnajwa - confidential talk, secret conversationnajya - victoriousnashida - studentnashita energetic, full of lifenashwa - fragrance, perfume, that which intoxicatesnasiha - one who gives valuable advicenasira - victorious, helpernathifa - clean, purenawal - giftnawar - flowernazahah - purity, righteousness, honestynazihah - honestnazirah - like, equal, matchingnibal - arrowsnida - callni'mah - blessing, loanni'mat - blessings, loansnouf - highest point on a mountainnudar, nudhar - goldnuha - intelligencenuma - beautiful and pleasantnur, noor - light

qubilah - concord

rabab - white cloudrabi'ah - garden, springtimeradeyah, radhiya - content, satisfiedradwa, radhwa - a mountain in medinarafa' - happiness, prosperityraghd - pleasantrahimah - merciful, compassionate

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ra'idah - leaderraja' - hopefulrana - to gaze, lookrand - tree of good scentraniyah - gazingrasha - young gazellerashida, rasheeda - wise, maturerawdah, rawdha - gardenrawiyah - transmitter of ancient arabic poetryrayya - sated with drinkrida - favored by godrihana - sweet basilrim, reem - gazellerima, reema - white anteloperukan - steady, confidentruqayyah, ruqaya - gentle; daughter of the prophet (pbuh)ruwaydah - walking gently

sabah - morningsabirah - patientsafa - clarity, purity, serenitysafiyyah - untroubled, serene, pure, best friendsahar - dawnsahlah - smooth, soft, fluent, flowingsaidah - happy, fortunatesaihah - good, usefulsakinah, sakeena - god-inspired peace of mind, tranquilitysalihah - correct, agreeablesalimah, saleema - peace, flawless, faultless, safe, healthysalma - peacefulsalwa - solace; quailsamah - generositysamar - evening conversationsameh - forgiversamihah, sameeha - generoussamira, sameera - entertaining female companionsamiyah - elevated, exhalted, loftysana' - resplendence, brilliance; to gaze or looksawsan - lily of the valleyshadha - aromaticshadiyah - singershahrazad - teller of "tales of 1,001 nights"sharifah, shareefa - noblesiham - arrowssouad or su'ad

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suha - name of a starsuhailah, suhaylah, suhayla - smooth, soft, fluent, flowingsuhaymah - small arrowsuhayr, suhair - proper namesumayyah, sumaiya - proper namesumnah

tahirah - pure, chastetakiyah - pious, righteoustalibah - seeker after knowledgetarub, taroob - merrythana' - thankfulnessthara' - wealththurayya - star

umayma - little mother

wafa' - faithfulnesswafiqah, wafeeqa - successfulwafiyyah, wafiya - loyal, faithfulwahibah - giver, donorwajihah, wajeeha - eminent, distinguishedwalidah - newbornwarda, wardah, wordah - rosewidad - love, friendshipwijdan - ecstacy, sentimentwisal - communion in love

yafiah - highyakootah - emeraldyamha - doveyaminah - right and properyasirah - lenientyasmine, yasmin, yasmeen - jasmineyumn - good fortune, success

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yusra - proper name

zafirah - victorious, successfulzahirah - shining, luminouszahra' - whitezahrah - flower, beauty, starzainab, zaynab - daughter of the prophet (pbuh)zakiyyah - purezaynah, zaina - beautifulzubaidah - excellent

aban - old arabic nameabbas - description of a lionabbud - worshipperabbudin - worshippersabdul, abdel - servant (of allah)abdul-alim - servant of the omniscientabdul-aliyy - servant of the most highabdul-azim - servant of the mightyabdul-aziz - servant of the powerful oneabdul-bari - servant of the creatorabdul-basit - servant of the extenderabdul-fattah - servant of the opener (of the gates of sustenance)abdul-ghaffar, abdul-ghafur - servant of the forgiverabdul-hadi - servant of the guideabdul-hafiz - servant of the protectorabdul-hakam - servant of the arbitratorabdul-hakim - servant of the wise oneabdul-halim - servant of the mild, patient oneabdul-hamid - servant of the praised oneabdul-haqq - servant of the truthabdul-hasib - servant of the respected, esteemedabdul-jabbar - servant of the mighty

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abdul-jalil - servant of the great, revered oneabdul-karim - servant of the noble, generous oneabdul-khaliq - servant of the creatorabdul-latif - servant of the kind oneabdul-malik - servant of the master (or king)abdul-majid - servant of the glorious oneabdul-matin - servant of the firm, strongabdul-muhaimin - servant of the supervising, the guardian, the protectorabdul-mu'izz - servant of the giver of might and gloryabdul-mujib - servant of the responderabdul-muta'al - servant of the most highabdul-muttalibabdul-nasser - servant of the victorious oneabdul-nasir - servant of the helper, protectorabdul-qadir - servant of the capable, powerfulabdul-qahhar - servant of the subduer, the almightyabdul-quddus - servant of the most holyabdul-rafi - servant of the one who raises, elevates (intellect, esteem)abdul-rahim - servant of the most compassionate oneabdul-rahman - servant of the merciful oneabdul-rashid - servant of the rightly guided oneabdul-ra'uf - servant of the most mercifulabdul-razzaq - servant of the maintainer, the providerabdul-sabur - servant of the patientabdul-salam - servant of the peaceabdul-samad - servant of the eternalabdul-sami - servant of the all-hearingabdul-shakur - servant of the most thankfulabdul-tawwab - servant of the forgiverabdul-wadud - servant of the lovingabdul-wahhab - servant of the giverabdul-wahid - servant of the oneabdullah - servant of godabrahaabu bakr - name of one of muhammad's companionsabu al khayr - one who does goodadel - justadham - blackadnan - proper nameafif, afeef - chaste, modestahmad, ahmed - most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name "muhammad"akil - intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reasonakram - most generousala' - nobilityaladdin, ala' al din - nobility of faith

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ali, aliyy - the highest, greatest, excellent, noblealim - wise or learnedaltair - the flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation lyraamid - generalamin, ameen - faithful, trustworthyamir, ameer - princeamjad - more gloriousammar - builder, constructoramr - old arabic nameanbaranis - close friendanwar - lightarfan - gratitudearif - corporal; aquainted, knowledgableasad - lionasadel - most prosperous oneashraf - most honorableasif - forgiveness asim - protector, defenderaswad - blackata - giftatif - compassionate, sympatheticawad - reward, compensationayman - lucky; on the rightayyadayyub, ayoob - a prophet's nameaza - comfortazhar - most shining, luminousazeem, azim - defender, referring to one of god's ninety-nine qualitiesazzam - determined, resolved

badr - full moonbadr al din - full moon of the faithbaha - beautiful, magnificentbaha al din, bahiyy al din - magnificence of the faithbahir - dazzling, brilliantbarakah - blessingbashshar - bringer of glad tidingsbasil - bravebassam, basim - smilingbilal - name of the prophet's muezzinbishr - joyboulos - arabic form of "paul"burhan - proofbursuqbutrus - arabic form of "peter"

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dabir - secretaryda'ud, dawud - arabic form of "david", beloved; a prophet's namedharrdhul fiqar - name of the prophet's sworddiya al din - brightness of the faithduqaq

emir - to commandesam, essam - safeguard

fadi - redeemerfadil - generous, honorablefahd, fahad - lynxfaisal, faysal - decisivefakhir - proud, excellentfakhiri, fakhry - honoraryfakih - legal expert; one who recites the qu'ranfarid, fareed - uniquefariq, fareeq - lieutenant generalfaris - horseman, knightfarrajfaruq, farooq - one who distinguishes truth from falsehoodfath - victoryfatin, fateen - clever, smartfawwaz - successfulfawziferran - bakerfida - redemption, sacrificefiras - perspicacityfouad - heartfudail - excellent in character

gamal, gamali - camelghalib - victorghassan - old arabic nameghazi - conquerorghiyath - succorer

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habib - belovedhadad - syrian god of fertilityhaddad - smithhadi - guiding to the righthajjajhakeem, hakim - wise, one of god's ninety-nine qualitieshakem - ruler, governorhalim - mild, gentle, patienthamal - lambhamdan - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad"hamid - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad"hamzah - lionhana - arabic form of "john"hanbal - purityhani - happy, delighted, contenthanif - true believerharith - ploughman, cultivatorharoun, harun - arabic form of "aaron"; lofty or exalted; a prophet's namehashim - broker, destroyer of evil; hashim was a descendent of the prophet muhammad (pbuh)hassan - beautiful, handsomehatim - judgehaytham - young hawkhilalhilel - the new moonhisham - generosityhud, houd - a prophet's namehudhayfah - old arabic namehumam - courageous, generoushusain, hussein - little beauty; hussein was a descendent of the prophet muhammad (pbuh)husam - swordhusam al din - sword of the faithhusayn - beautiful

ibrahim - father of a multitude; a prophet's name (abraham)idris - a prophet's nameihsan - beneficenceimad - support, pillarimad al din - pillar of the faithimran - a prophet's nameirfan - thankfulness

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isa, eisa - a prophet's name (jesus)isam, issam - safeguardishaq - a prophet's nameisma'il - a prophet's nameisra'ilizz al din - might of the faith

jabbar - mightyjabir - consoler, comforterjafar - rivuletjalal - glory of the faithjalil, jaleel - great, reveredjamal - beautyjamal al din - beauty of the faithjamil, jameel - beautifuljawad - open-handed, generousjawhar - jewel, essencejibril - archangel of allah (gabriel)jihad - struggle, holy warjubairjumah - born on friday

kadar, kedar - powerfulkadeen, kadin - friend, companion, confidantkadeer, kadir - green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence)ka'imkahil - friend, loverkaliq - creative, refers to a quality of godkamal - beauty, perfectionkamil, kameel - perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities of godkardal - mustard seedkarif, kareef - born in autumnkarim, kareem - generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguishedkasib, kaseeb - fertilekaseem, kasim - dividedkateb - writerkhaldun, khaldoon - old arabic namekhalid, khaled - eternalkhalil, khaleel, kalil - beautiful, good friendkhatib - religious ministerkhair al din - the good of the faithkhairy, khayri - charitable, beneficentkhoury - priest

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khuzaymah - old arabic namekutaiba

labib, labeeb - sensible, intelligentlabidlahablatif - gentle, kind, pleasant, friendlyluqman - a prophet's namelutfi - kind and friendly

mahdi - guided to the right pathmahir - skilledmahmud, mahmoud - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad"maimun - luckymajdy - gloriousmajid al din - glory of the faithmajid, majd - gloriousmakin - strong, firmmalik - master, angel, kingmamdouh - one who is commended, praised, glorifiedma'mun - trustworthyma'n - benefitmansur - divinely aidedmarid - rebelliousmarzuq - blessed by god, fortunatemash'al - torchmasruqmas'ud - fortunate, happy, luckymaudadmazin - proper namemika'ilmisbah - lampmohammed - praised; from "muhammad", name of the prophet (pbuh)mu'adh - protectedmu'awiyah - young fox (first umayyad kalifah)mu'ayyad - supportedmubarak - happy, blessedmufid, mufeed - usefulmuhammad - praised; the name of the prophet (pbuh)muhanned - swordmuhsin - beneficient, charitablemuhtadi - rightly guidedmujahid - fighter (in the way of allah)

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mukhtar - chosenmundhir - warner, cautionermunir, muneer - brilliant, shiningmuntasir - victoriousmurtadi, murtadhy - satisfied, contentmusa, moosa - a prophet's name (moses)mus'ad - unfettered camelmuslim - submitting oneself to godmustafa - chosen onemuta - obeyedmu'tasim - adhering (to faith, to god)mu'tazz - proud, mightymuti - obedientmuwaffaq - successful

nabhan, nabih - noble, outstandingnabil, nabeel - noblenadhir - warnernadim, nadeem - friendnadir - dear, rarenaif na'il - aquirer, earnernaim - comfort, ease, tranquilitynaji - safenajib, najeeb - of noble descentnajjar - carpenternajm al din - star of the faithnasih - advisornasim - fresh airnasir, nasser - protectornasir al din - protector of the faithnasser - victoriousnawaf nawfal - generous, old arabic name for the seanazih, nazeeh - pure, chastenazim, nazeem - arranger, adjusternuh, nooh - a prophet's namenumair - panthernu'man - bloodnur al din - brightness of the faithnuri, noori - shining, brightness

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

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othman

qadirqarajaqasim - divider, distributorqays - firmqudamah - couragequtaybah, qutaiba - irritable, impatientqutuz

rabah - gainerrabi - spring, breezeradirafi - exaltingrafiq - kind, friendraghib, ragheb - desirousrahman - compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of god listed in the qu'ranra'id - leaderrais - captainrakin - respectfulrashad - integrity of conductrashid - one of good council; rightly guided, having true faithratib - arrangerrayhan - favored by godreda, rida, ridha - (in god's) favor; contentment, satisfactionridwan - acceptance, good will; name of the keeper of the gates of heavenriyad, riyadh - gardens

sabih, sabeeh - beautifulsabir, sabeer - patientsaad - good lucksadaqatsa'eed, sa'id - happysafiy - best friendsafwan - rockssahir - wakefulsajid - one who worships godsalah - righteousnesssalah al din - righteousness of the faith

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saleh, salih - good, rightsalim, saleem - safe, whole, flawlesssalman - safesameh - forgiversami - high, lofty, exaltedsamir, sameer - entertaining companionsamman - grocersaqr - falconsariyah - clouds at nightsaud - fortunatesayyarsayyid - masterseif, sayf - sword (of religion)seif al din - sword of the faithshadi - singershafiq, shafeeq - compassionate, tendershakir - thankfulsharif, shareef - honest, noble, distinguishedshihab - flame, blazesiraj - lamp, lightsofian - devotedsubhi - early morningsuhail, suhayl - gentle, easy; the name of a starsuhayb - of reddish hair or complexionsulaiman, sulayman - a prophet's name (solomon)su'ud, suoud - good luck

tahir - pure, cleantalal - nice, admirabletalib - seeker (of truth)tamir - one who owns date palm treestamam - generoustarif, tareef - rare, uncommontariq - name of a startawfiq - success, reconciliationtaymullah - servant of godtaysir - facilitationtayyib - good or delicatethabit - firmthaqib - shooting star

ubadah, ubaida, ubaydah - servant of godubaid - faithful

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ubayy - old arabic nameumar - name of the second khalifaumarah - old arabic nameumayr, umair - old arabic nameusama, usamah - description of a lionutbah - old arabic nameuthman - one of the companions of the prophet (pbuh)

wadi - calm, peacefulwafidwafiq, wafeeq - successfulwahid - singular, exclusive, unequalledwa'il - coming back (for shelter)wajih, wajeeh - noblewakil - lawyerwaleed, walid - newborn childwalliyullah - supporter of godwasim, waseem - graceful, good lookingwazir - minister

yahyah - a prophet's nameyaman - proper nameya'qub - arabic form of "jacob"yasar, yasser - wealth, easeyasin, yaseen - one of muhammad's namesyasir - wealthyyazid, yazeed - god will increaseyoussef, yusef, yusuf - arabic form of "joseph"; to increase (in power and influence); a prophet's nameyunus, yoonus - a prophet's nameyushua - god savesyusuf - a prophet's name (joseph)

zafarzafir - victoriouszahid - self-denying or ascetic

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zahir - bright, shiningzaid, zayd - increase, growthzaim - brigadier generalzakariyya - a prophet's namezaki - intelligentzakiy - pureziyad - super abundancezubairzuhair, zuhayr - bright

islamic names for boys

aaban - old arabic nameabbas - description of a lionabbud - worshipperabbudin - worshippersabdul, abdel - servant (of allah)abdul-alim - servant of the omniscientabdul-aliyy - servant of the most highabdul-azim - servant of the mightyabdul-aziz - servant of the powerful oneabdul-bari - servant of the creatorabdul-basit - servant of the extenderabdul-fattah - servant of the opener (of the gates of sustenance)abdul-ghaffar, abdul-ghafur - servant of the forgiverabdul-hadi - servant of the guideabdul-hafiz - servant of the protectorabdul-hakam - servant of the arbitratorabdul-hakim - servant of the wise oneabdul-halim - servant of the mild, patient oneabdul-hamid - servant of the praised oneabdul-haqq - servant of the truthabdul-hasib - servant of the respected, esteemedabdul-jabbar - servant of the mightyabdul-jalil - servant of the great, revered oneabdul-karim - servant of the noble, generous oneabdul-khaliq - servant of the creatorabdul-latif - servant of the kind oneabdul-malik - servant of the master (or king)abdul-majid - servant of the glorious oneabdul-matin - servant of the firm, strongabdul-muhaimin - servant of the supervising, the guardian, the protector

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abdul-mu'izz - servant of the giver of might and gloryabdul-mujib - servant of the responderabdul-muta'al - servant of the most highabdul-nasser - servant of the victorious oneabdul-nasir - servant of the helper, protectorabdul-qadir - servant of the capable, powerfulabdul-qahhar - servant of the subduer, the almightyabdul-quddus - servant of the most holyabdul-rafi - servant of the one who raises, elevates (intellect, esteem)abdul-rahim - servant of the most compassionate oneabdul-rahman - servant of the merciful oneabdul-rashid - servant of the rightly guided oneabdul-ra'uf - servant of the most mercifulabdul-razzaq - servant of the maintainer, the providerabdul-sabur - servant of the patientabdul-salam - servant of the peaceabdul-samad - servant of the eternalabdul-sami - servant of the all-hearingabdul-shakur - servant of the most thankfulabdul-tawwab - servant of the forgiverabdul-wadud - servant of the lovingabdul-wahhab - servant of the giverabdul-wahid - servant of the oneabdullah - servant of godabu bakr - name of one of muhammad's companionsabu al khayr - one who does goodadel - justadham - blackadnan - proper nameafif, afeef - chaste, modestahmad, ahmed - most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name "muhammad"akil - intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reasonakram - most generousala' - nobilityaladdin, ala' al din - nobility of faithali, aliyy - the highest, greatest, excellent, noblealim - wise or learnedaltair - the flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation lyraamid - generalamin, ameen - faithful, trustworthyamir, ameer - princeamjad - more gloriousammar - builder, constructoramr - old arabic nameanis - close friendanwar - light

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arfan - gratitudearif - corporal; aquainted, knowledgableasad - lionasadel - most prosperous oneashraf - most honorableasif - forgiveness asim - protector, defenderaswad - blackata - giftatif - compassionate, sympatheticawad - reward, compensationayman - lucky; on the rightayyub, ayoob - a prophet's nameaza - comfortazhar - most shining, luminousazeem, azim - defender, referring to one of god's ninety-nine qualitiesazzam - determined, resolved

b

badr - full moonbadr al din - full moon of the faithbaha - beautiful, magnificentbaha al din, bahiyy al din - magnificence of the faithbahir - dazzling, brilliantbarakah - blessingbashshar - bringer of glad tidingsbasil - bravebassam, basim - smilingbilal - name of the prophet's muezzinbishr - joyburhan - proof

d

dabir - secretaryda'ud, dawud - arabic form of "david", beloved; a prophet's namedhul fiqar - name of the prophet's sworddiya al din - brightness of the faith

e

emir - to commandesam, essam - safeguard

f

fadi - redeemerfadil - generous, honorable

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fahd, fahad - lynxfaisal, faysal - decisivefakhir - proud, excellentfakhiri, fakhry - honoraryfakih - legal expert; one who recites the qu'ranfarid, fareed - uniquefariq, fareeq - lieutenant generalfaris - horseman, knightfaruq, farooq - one who distinguishes truth from falsehoodfath - victoryfatin, fateen - clever, smartfawwaz - successfulferran - bakerfida - redemption, sacrificefiras - perspicacityfouad - heartfudail - excellent in character

g

gamal, gamali - camelghalib - victorghassan - old arabic nameghazi - conquerorghiyath - succorer

h

habib - belovedhadi - guiding to the righthakeem, hakim - wise, one of god's ninety-nine qualitieshakem - ruler, governorhalim - mild, gentle, patienthamal - lambhamdan - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad"hamid - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad"hamzah - lionhanbal - purityhani - happy, delighted, contenthanif - true believerharith - ploughman, cultivatorharoun, harun - arabic form of "aaron"; lofty or exalted; a prophet's namehashim - broker, destroyer of evil; hashim was a descendent of the prophet muhammad (pbuh)hassan - beautiful, handsomehatim - judgehaytham - young hawkhilal - moon

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hilel - the new moonhisham - generosityhud, houd - a prophet's namehudhayfah - old arabic namehumam - courageous, generoushusain, hussein - little beauty; hussein was a descendent of the prophet muhammad (pbuh)husam - swordhusam al din - sword of the faithhusayn - beautiful

i

ibrahim - father of a multitude; a prophet's name (abraham)idris - a prophet's nameihsan - beneficenceimad - support, pillarimad al din - pillar of the faithimran - a prophet's nameirfan - thankfulnessisa, eisa - a prophet's name (jesus)isam, issam - safeguardishaq - a prophet's nameisma'il - a prophet's nameizz al din - might of the faith

j

jabbar - mightyjabir - consoler, comforterjafar - rivuletjalal - glory of the faithjalil, jaleel - great, reveredjamal - beautyjamal al din - beauty of the faithjamil, jameel - beautifuljawad - open-handed, generousjawhar - jewel, essencejibril - archangel of allah (gabriel)jihad - struggle, holy warjumah - born on friday

k

kadar, kedar - powerfulkadeen, kadin - friend, companion, confidantkadeer, kadir - green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence)kahil - friend, lover

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kaliq - creative, refers to a quality of godkamal - beauty, perfectionkamil, kameel - perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities of godkardal - mustard seedkarif, kareef - born in autumnkarim, kareem - generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguishedkasib, kaseeb - fertilekaseem, kasim - dividedkateb - writerkhaldun, khaldoon - old arabic namekhalid, khaled - eternalkhalil, khaleel, kalil - beautiful, good friendkhatib - religious ministerkhair al din - the good of the faithkhairy, khayri - charitable, beneficentkhuzaymah - old arabic name

l

labib, labeeb - sensible, intelligentlatif - gentle, kind, pleasant, friendlyluqman - a prophet's namelutfi - kind and friendly

m

mahdi - guided to the right pathmahir - skilledmahmud, mahmoud - the praised one; variation of the name "muhammad"maimun - luckymajdy - gloriousmajid al din - glory of the faithmajid, majd - gloriousmakin - strong, firmmalik - master, angel, kingmamdouh - one who is commended, praised, glorifiedma'mun - trustworthyma'n - benefitmansur - divinely aidedmarid - rebelliousmarzuq - blessed by god, fortunatemash'al - torchmas'ud - fortunate, happy, luckymazin - proper namemisbah - lampmohammed - praised; from "muhammad", name of the prophet (pbuh)mu'adh - protectedmu'awiyah - young fox (first umayyad kalifah)

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mu'ayyad - supportedmubarak - happy, blessedmufid, mufeed - usefulmuhammad - praised; the name of the prophet (pbuh)muhanned - swordmuhsin - beneficient, charitablemuhtadi - rightly guidedmujahid - fighter (in the way of allah)mukhtar - chosenmundhir - warner, cautionermunir, muneer - brilliant, shiningmuntasir - victoriousmurtadi, murtadhy - satisfied, contentmusa, moosa - a prophet's name (moses)mus'ad - unfettered camelmuslim - submitting oneself to godmustafa - chosen onemuta - obeyedmu'tasim - adhering (to faith, to god)mu'tazz - proud, mightymuti - obedientmuwaffaq - successful

n

nabhan, nabih - noble, outstandingnabil, nabeel - noblenadhir - warnernadim, nadeem - friendnadir - dear, rarenaif na'il - aquirer, earnernaim - comfort, ease, tranquilitynaji - safenajib, najeeb - of noble descentnajjar - carpenternajm al din - star of the faithnasih - advisornasim - fresh airnasir, nasser - protectornasir al din - protector of the faithnasser - victoriousnawfal - generous, old arabic name for the seanazih, nazeeh - pure, chastenazim, nazeem - arranger, adjusternuh, nooh - a prophet's namenumair - panthernu'man - blood

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nur al din - brightness of the faithnuri, noori - shining, brightness

o

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

q

qasim - divider, distributorqays - firmqudamah - couragequtaybah, qutaiba - irritable, impatient

r

rabah - gainerrabi - spring, breezerafi - exaltingrafiq - kind, friendraghib, ragheb - desirousrahman - compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of god listed in the qu'ranra'id - leaderrais - captainrakin - respectfulrashad - integrity of conductrashid - one of good council; rightly guided, having true faithratib - arrangerrayhan - favored by godreda, rida, ridha - (in god's) favor; contentment, satisfactionridwan - acceptance, good will; name of the keeper of the gates of heavenriyad, riyadh - gardens

s

sabih, sabeeh - beautifulsabir, sabeer - patientsaad - good lucksadaqat - charitysa'eed, sa'id - happysafiy - best friendsafwan - rockssahir - wakefulsajid - one who worships godsalah - righteousnesssalah al din - righteousness of the faithsaleh, salih - good, right

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salim, saleem - safe, whole, flawlesssalman - safesameh - forgiversami - high, lofty, exaltedsamir, sameer - entertaining companionsamman - grocersaqr - falconsariyah - clouds at nightsaud - fortunatesayyid - masterseif, sayf - sword (of religion)seif al din - sword of the faithshadi - singershafiq, shafeeq - compassionate, tendershakir - thankfulsharif, shareef - honest, noble, distinguishedshihab - flame, blazesiraj - lamp, lightsofian - devotedsubhi - early morningsuhail, suhayl - gentle, easy; the name of a starsuhayb - of reddish hair or complexionsulaiman, sulayman - a prophet's name (solomon)su'ud, suoud - good luck

t

tahir - pure, cleantalal - nice, admirabletalib - seeker (of truth)tamir - one who owns date palm treestamam - generoustarif, tareef - rare, uncommontariq - name of a startawfiq - success, reconciliationtaymullah - servant of godtaysir - facilitationtayyib - good or delicatethabit - firmthaqib - shooting star

u

ubadah, ubaida, ubaydah - servant of godubaid - faithfulubayy - old arabic nameumar - name of the second khalifaumarah - old arabic name

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umayr, umair - old arabic nameusama, usamah - description of a lionutbah - old arabic nameuthman - one of the companions of the prophet (pbuh)

w

wadi - calm, peacefulwafiq, wafeeq - successfulwahid - singular, exclusive, unequalledwa'il - coming back (for shelter)wajih, wajeeh - noblewakil - lawyerwaleed, walid - newborn childwalliyullah - supporter of godwasim, waseem - graceful, good lookingwazir - minister

y

yahyah - a prophet's nameyaman - proper nameya'qub - arabic form of "jacob"yasar, yasser - wealth, easeyasin, yaseen - one of muhammad's namesyasir - wealthyyazid, yazeed - god will increaseyoussef, yusef, yusuf - arabic form of "joseph"; to increase (in power and influence); a prophet's nameyunus, yoonus - a prophet's nameyushua - god savesyusuf - a prophet's name (joseph)

z

zafir - victoriouszahid - self-denying or asceticzahir - bright, shiningzaid, zayd - increase, growthzaim - brigadier generalzakariyya - a prophet's namezaki - intelligentzakiy - pureziyad - super abundancezuhair, zuhayr – bright

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islamic names for girls

a

abia - greatabida - worshipperabir, abeer - fragranceablah, abla' - perfectly formedabra - example, lessona'dab - hope and needadara - virginadiba - cultured, politeadila, adilah, adeela - equaladiva - pleasant, gentleafaf - chaste, virtuous, decent, pureafifah - chasteafra' - whiteahd - pledge, knowledgeahlam - witty; one who has pleasant dreams; imaginativea'idah, aida - visiting, returning; rewardain - eye, thus "precious"aini - spring, flower, source, choicea'ishah, aisha, ayishah - living, prosperous, youngest wife of the prophet (pbuh)akilah - intelligent, logical, one who reasonsalhena - a ring; (a star in the constellation gemini)alima - wisealimah - skilled in music or dancealiyyah, aliah, a'lia - exaulted, noble, highest social standingalmas - diamondaludra - virginalzubra - (a star in the constellation leo)amal, a'mal, amala - hopes, aspirationsamani - wishes, aspirationsamatullah - female servant of allahamber - jewelaminah, ameena - trustworthy, faithfulamineh - faithfulamirah, ameera - princess, leaderamtullah - female servant of allahanan - cloudsanbar - perfume, ambergrisanisah - close, intimate, good friendanwar - rays of lightara - opinionsareebah - witty, smart

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arub - loving to her husbandasima - protectorasiya - one who tends to the weak, one who healsasma' - excellent, precious; daughter of abu bakratifa - affection, sympathyatiya - giftayah - sign; distinctazhar - flowers, blossomsazizah, azeeza - esteemed, precious, cherishedazzah - young, female gazelle

b

badi'a - unprecedented, admirable, uniquebadra - full moonbadriyyah - resembling the full moonbahira, baheera - dazzling, brilliantbahiya - beautiful, radiantbalqis - name of the queen of shebabanan - delicate, finger tipsbaraka - white onebari'ah - excellingbarika - bloom, be successfulbashirah, basheera - bringer of good tidings, joybasimah, baseema - smilingbasmah - a smilebatul, batool - ascetic virginbilqis - queen of sheebabushra - good omenbuthaynah, buthayna - of beautiful and tender body

c

cala - castlecantara - small bridge

d

dahab - golddalal - treated or touched in a kind and loving wayduha, dhuha - forenoon

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f

fadilah, fadheela - virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured and refinedfadwa - name derived from self-sacrificefaizah - victorious, winnernot allowed - starfarah - joyfaridah, fareeda - unique, matchless, precious pearl or gemfarihah, fareeha - happy, joyful, cheerful, gladfatimah, fatima - accustom; daughter of the prophet (pbuh)fatin or fatinah - captivating, alluring, enchantingfawziyyah, fawziya, fazia - successful, victoriousfellah - arabian jasminefiryal - namefirdaws, firdoos - highest garden in paradise

g

ghadah - beautifulghaliyah - fragrantghaniyah - pretty girl, beautiful woman, beautyghayda - young and delicateghusun, ghusoon - branches of a tree

h

habibah - beloved, sweetheart, darlinghadiya - guide to righteousnesshadiyyah - a gifthafsah - wife of the prophet (pbuh)hafthah - preserved, protectedhaifa, hayfa' - slender, of beautiful bodyhalah - aureolehalimah, haleema - gentle, patient, mild-temperedhamidah, hameeda - praiseworthyhana' - happinesshanan - mercyhanifah, hanifa, haneefa - true believerhaniyyah - pleased, happyhasna' - beautifulhayam - deliriously in lovehayat - lifehessa - destinyhibah - gift

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hind - proper namehuda, hooda - right guidancehuma - bird who brings joyhuriyyah, hooriya - angelhusn - beautyhusniyah - beautiful

i

ibtihaj - joyikram - honor, hospitality, generosityilham - intuitioniman - faith, beliefimtithal - polite obediencein'am - kindness, benefaction, bestowalinas - sociabilityinaya - concern; solicitudeintisar - triumphizdihar - flourishing, blooming

j

jala' - clarity, elucidationjamilah, jameela - beautiful, graceful, lovelyjanan - heart, souljohara - jeweljumanah - silver pearl

k

kalila - sweetheart, belovedkamilah - perfectkarida - untouchedkarimah, kareema - generous, noblekawthar - river in paradisekhadijah, khadeeja - first wife of the prophet (pbuh)khalidah - immortalkhayriyyah, khairiya - charitable, goodkhulud, khulood - immortalitykulthum, kulthoom - daughter of the prophet (pbuh)

l

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lama - darkness of lipslamis, lamees - soft to the touchlamya' - of dark lipslatifah, lateefa - gentle, kind, pleasant, friendlylayla, leila - (born at) nightlina, leena - tenderlubabah - the innermost essenceluloah - a pearllu'lu' - pearls

m

madihah, madeeha - praiseworthymaha - wild cow, cow-eyes ma'isah - walking with a proud, swinging gaitmaizah - discerningmajidah, majeeda - gloriousmakarim - of good and honorable charactermalak - angelmalika - queenmanal - attainment, achievementmanar - guiding lightmaram - asperationmariam, maryam - mother of jesus (pbuh); arabic form of "mary"mas'ouda - happy, lucky, fortunatemawiyah - the essence of lifemaymunah - auspicious, blessedmay - old arabic namemaysa' - to walk with a proud, swinging gaitmaysun, maysoon - of beautiful face and bodymayyadah - to walk with a proud, swinging gaitmufidah, mufeeda - usefulmuhjah - heart's blood, soulmuminah - pious believermuna, mona - wish, desiremunirah, muneera - illuminating, shedding lightmushirah, musheera - giving counsel, advisingmuslimah - devout believer

n

nabihah, nabeeha - intelligentnabilah, nabeela - noble

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nada - generousity, dewnadia - the beginning, firstnadidah, nadeeda - equal, rivalnadirah - rare, preciousnadwah - councelnafisah, nafeesa - precious thing, gemnahlah - a drink of waterna'ilah - acquirer, obtainer, one who succeedsna'ima, na'imah - comfort, amenity, tranquility, peacenajah - successnajat - safetynajibah, najeeba - of noble birthnajiyah - safenajla - of wide eyesnajwa - confidential talk, secret conversationnajya - victoriousnashida - studentnashita energetic, full of lifenashwa - fragrance, perfume, that which intoxicatesnasiha - one who gives valuable advicenasira - victorious, helpernathifa - clean, purenawal - giftnawar - flowernazahah - purity, righteousness, honestynazihah - honestnazirah - like, equal, matchingnibal - arrowsnida - callni'mah - blessing, loanni'mat - blessings, loansnouf - highest point on a mountainnudar, nudhar - goldnuha - intelligencenuma - beautiful and pleasantnur, noor - light

q

qubilah - concord

r

rabab - white cloud

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rabi'ah - garden, springtimeradeyah, radhiya - content, satisfiedradwa, radhwa - a mountain in medinarafa' - happiness, prosperityraghd - pleasantrahimah - merciful, compassionatera'idah - leaderraja' - hopefulrana - to gaze, lookrand - tree of good scentraniyah - gazingrasha - young gazellerashida, rasheeda - wise, maturerawdah, rawdha - gardenrawiyah - transmitter of ancient arabic poetryrayya - sated with drinkrida - favored by godrehana - sweet basilrim, reem - gazellerima, reema - white anteloperukan - steady, confidentruqayyah, ruqaya - gentle; daughter of the prophet (pbuh)ruwaydah - walking gently

s

sabah - morningsabirah - patientsafa - clarity, purity, serenitysafiyyah - untroubled, serene, pure, best friendsahar - dawnsahlah - smooth, soft, fluent, flowingsaidah - happy, fortunatesaihah - good, usefulsakinah, sakeena - god-inspired peace of mind, tranquilitysalihah - correct, agreeablesalimah, saleema - peace, flawless, faultless, safe, healthysalma - peacefulsalwa - solace; quailsamah - generositysamar - evening conversationsameh - forgiversamihah, sameeha - generoussamira, sameera - entertaining female companionsamiyah - elevated, exhalted, lofty

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sana' - resplendence, brilliance; to gaze or looksawsan - lily of the valleyshadha - aromaticshadiyah - singershahrazad - teller of "tales of 1,001 nights"sharifah, shareefa - noblesiham - arrowssouad or su'adsuha - name of a starsuhailah, suhaylah, suhayla - smooth, soft, fluent, flowingsuhaymah - small arrowsuhayr, suhair - proper namesumayyah, sumaiya - proper name

t

tahirah - pure, chastetakiyah - pious, righteoustalibah - seeker after knowledgetarub, taroob - merrythana' - thankfulnessthara' - wealththurayya - star

u

umayma - little mother

w

wafa' - faithfulnesswafiqah, wafeeqa - successfulwafiyyah, wafiya - loyal, faithfulwahibah - giver, donorwajihah, wajeeha - eminent, distinguishedwalidah - newbornwarda, wardah, wordah - rosewidad - love, friendshipwijdan - ecstacy, sentimentwisal - communion in love

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yafiah - highyakootah - emeraldyamha - doveyaminah - right and properyasirah - lenientyasmine, yasmin, yasmeen - jasmineyumn - good fortune, successyusra - proper name

z

zafirah - victorious, successfulzahirah - shining, luminouszahra' - whitezahrah - flower, beauty, starzainab, zaynab - daughter of the prophet (pbuh)zakiyyah - purezaynah, zaina - beautifulzubaidah - excellent