Muhammadمُحَمَّد
Praised, praiseworthy
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Ahmadأَحْمَد
Most praiseworthy
A name of the Prophet ﷺ in Quran 61:6BoyAbdullahعَبْدُ اللّٰه
Servant of Allah
Among the names most beloved to Allah (Sahih Muslim 2132)BoyAbdur-Rahmanعَبْدُ الرَّحْمٰن
Servant of the Most Gracious
Among the names most beloved to Allah (Sahih Muslim 2132)BoyIbrahimإِبْرَاهِيم
Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
Prophet, the friend of AllahBoyIsmailإِسْمَاعِيل
Prophet Ismail
Prophet, son of IbrahimBoyIshaqإِسْحَاق
Prophet Ishaq (Isaac)
Prophet, son of IbrahimBoyYaqubيَعْقُوب
Prophet Yaqub (Jacob)
Prophet, father of YusufBoyYusufيُوسُف
Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
Prophet; Surah 12 tells his storyBoyMusaمُوسَىٰ
Prophet Musa (Moses)
The prophet most mentioned in the QuranBoyHarunهَارُون
Prophet Harun (Aaron)
Prophet, brother of MusaBoyDawudدَاوُود
Prophet Dawud (David)
Prophet and king, given the ZaburBoySulaymanسُلَيْمَان
Prophet Sulayman (Solomon)
Prophet and kingBoyYunusيُونُس
Prophet Yunus (Jonah)
Prophet; Surah 10 is named after himBoyIdrisإِدْرِيس
Prophet Idris
Prophet mentioned in Quran 19:56BoyNuhنُوح
Prophet Nuh (Noah)
Prophet; Surah 71 is named after himBoyIsaعِيسَىٰ
Prophet Isa (Jesus)
Prophet, son of MaryamBoyYahyaيَحْيَىٰ
He lives
Prophet Yahya (John); a name chosen by Allah, Quran 19:7BoyZakariyyaزَكَرِيَّا
Prophet Zakariyya
Prophet, father of YahyaBoyAyyubأَيُّوب
Prophet Ayyub (Job)
Prophet known for patienceBoySalihصَالِح
Righteous
Prophet sent to ThamudBoyAdamآدَم
Prophet Adam
The first human and prophetBoyUmarعُمَر
Life, long-lived
Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliphBoyUthmanعُثْمَان
A name of the Arabs
Uthman ibn Affan, the third caliphBoyAliعَلِيّ
High, exalted
Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliphBoyHasanحَسَن
Good, handsome
Grandson of the Prophet ﷺBoyHusaynحُسَيْن
Little good one
Grandson of the Prophet ﷺBoyHamzaحَمْزَة
Strong, steadfast
Uncle of the Prophet ﷺBoyBilalبِلَال
Moisture, freshness
The first muadhin of IslamBoyKhalidخَالِد
Eternal, lasting
Khalid ibn al-Walid, companionBoyZaydزَيْد
Growth, increase
The only companion named in the Quran (33:37)BoyAnasأَنَس
Friendliness, warmth
Anas ibn Malik, servant of the Prophet ﷺBoySaadسَعْد
Good fortune
Saad ibn Abi Waqqas, companionBoyUsamaأُسَامَة
Lion
Usama ibn Zayd, companionBoyMuadhمُعَاذ
Protected
Muadh ibn Jabal, companionBoyAmmarعَمَّار
One who builds and lives long
Ammar ibn Yasir, companionBoySalmanسَلْمَان
Safe, sound
Salman al-Farisi, companionBoyImranعِمْرَان
A family name in the Quran
The family of Imran, Surah 3BoyLuqmanلُقْمَان
A wise man in the Quran
Surah 31 is named after himBoyMustafaمُصْطَفَىٰ
Chosen
A title of the Prophet ﷺBoyMahmudمَحْمُود
Praised
BoyHamidحَامِد
One who praises Allah
BoyRashidرَاشِد
Rightly guided
BoyBashirبَشِير
Bringer of good news
A description of the Prophet ﷺ in the QuranBoyTariqطَارِق
The night star
Surah 86 is named after itBoyNabilنَبِيل
Noble
BoyKarimكَرِيم
Generous, noble
BoyFaisalفَيْصَل
One who judges between right and wrong
BoyAmirعَامِر
Full of life, prosperous
BoyJabirجَابِر
One who mends
Jabir ibn Abdullah, companionBoyMaryamمَرْيَم
Mother of Prophet Isa
The only woman named in the Quran; Surah 19GirlKhadijahخَدِيجَة
Born early
First wife of the Prophet ﷺ and the first believerGirlAishahعَائِشَة
Living, full of life
Wife of the Prophet ﷺ and a great scholarGirlFatimahفَاطِمَة
One who weans
Daughter of the Prophet ﷺGirlZaynabزَيْنَب
A fragrant tree
Daughter of the Prophet ﷺGirlRuqayyahرُقَيَّة
A name of the Arabs
Daughter of the Prophet ﷺGirlHafsahحَفْصَة
Young lioness
Wife of the Prophet ﷺGirlAsmaأَسْمَاء
Names, high ranks
Asma bint Abi Bakr, companionGirlSumayyahسُمَيَّة
High, exalted
The first martyr of IslamGirlSafiyyahصَفِيَّة
Pure, sincere friend
Wife of the Prophet ﷺGirlMaymunahمَيْمُونَة
Blessed, fortunate
Wife of the Prophet ﷺGirlAminahآمِنَة
Safe, trustworthy
Mother of the Prophet ﷺGirlHalimahحَلِيمَة
Gentle, patient
The Prophet's ﷺ wet nurseGirlHajarهَاجَر
A name of history
Wife of Ibrahim, mother of IsmailGirlAsiyahآسِيَة
One who tends the weak
Wife of Pharaoh, praised in Quran 66:11GirlSarahسَارَة
Joyful
Wife of Prophet IbrahimGirlHawwaحَوَّاء
Living
Hawwa (Eve), the first womanGirlNusaybahنُسَيْبَة
A name of the Arabs
Nusaybah bint Kab, who defended the Prophet ﷺ at UhudGirlLaylaلَيْلَىٰ
Night
GirlNurنُور
Light
Surah 24 is named An-NurGirlHudaهُدَىٰ
Guidance
A frequent word in the QuranGirlImanإِيمَان
Faith
GirlAmalأَمَل
Hope
GirlSalmaسَلْمَىٰ
Peaceful, safe
GirlHanaهَنَاء
Happiness
GirlYasminيَاسْمِين
Jasmine
GirlInayaعِنَايَة
Care, concern
GirlZahraزَهْرَاء
Radiant, bright
A title of FatimahGirlJannahجَنَّة
Paradise, garden
GirlSakinahسَكِينَة
Calm, tranquillity
A word used in the Quran (48:4)GirlRahmaرَحْمَة
Mercy
GirlHibahهِبَة
Gift
GirlAliyahعَالِيَة
High, exalted
GirlShifaشِفَاء
Healing
Al-Shifa bint Abdullah, companionGirlTasnimتَسْنِيم
A spring in Paradise
Quran 83:27GirlSalsabilسَلْسَبِيل
A spring in Paradise
Quran 76:18GirlRayhanaرَيْحَانَة
Sweet basil
GirlBasmaبَسْمَة
Smile
GirlDuaدُعَاء
Prayer, supplication
GirlAyahآيَة
Sign, verse of the Quran
GirlKawtharكَوْثَر
Abundance
Surah 108; a river in ParadiseGirlMalakمَلَاك
Angel
GirlBushraبُشْرَىٰ
Good news
A word used in the QuranGirlLubabahلُبَابَة
The best of something
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Guide
Choosing a name, what the Sunnah teaches.
A name is the first gift parents give a child. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman."1 He also changed names with bad meanings to good ones, such as changing Asiyah ("disobedient") to Jamilah ("beautiful").2
Good choices
- Names that show servitude to Allah: Abdullah, Abdur-Rahman, Abdul-Karim, and so on with any of Allah's names.
- Names of the prophets, such as Ibrahim, Musa, Yusuf and Isa.
- Names of the companions and the women of the Prophet's ﷺ family, such as Khadijah, Aishah and Fatimah.
- Names with good meanings, especially words from the Quran.
Names to avoid
- Names that show servitude to anyone other than Allah, such as Abdun-Nabi or Abdul-Husayn.
- Names that belong to Allah alone, such as Al-Khaliq or Ar-Rahman, without "Abd" before them.
- Names with bad or arrogant meanings.
When to name the baby
Hanafi position
Naming the baby on the seventh day is recommended, together with the aqiqah and shaving the head, and it is fine to name the baby on the day of birth. The aqiqah is mustahabb (recommended): two sheep or goats for a boy and one for a girl, or a share in a larger animal.3
Other madhhabs
- Shafi'i, Hanbali
- The aqiqah is a confirmed sunnah (sunnah muakkadah).
- Maliki
- The aqiqah is a sunnah, with one animal for a boy or a girl.
- Sahih Muslim 2132.
- Sahih Muslim 2139.
- Jami at-Tirmidhi 1522, graded sahih; Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar. The other madhhabs' positions are summarised from their standard manuals.
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Questions
Good to know.
What is the best Islamic name for a boy?
The Prophet ﷺ said the most beloved names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman (Sahih Muslim 2132). Names of prophets, such as Muhammad and Ibrahim, are also excellent.
What is the best Islamic name for a girl?
Names of the righteous women of Islam, such as Maryam, Khadijah, Aishah and Fatimah, and names with good meanings, such as Huda and Nur.
Is it allowed to use a non-Arabic name?
Yes, as long as its meaning is good and it is not tied to another religion or something wrong.
When should a Muslim baby be named?
On the day of birth or on the seventh day, with the aqiqah.