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Aban - Old Arabic name

Abbas - Description of a lion
Abbud - Worshipper
Abbudin - Worshippers
Abdul, Abdel - Servant (of Allah)
Abdul-Alim - Servant of the Omniscient
Abdul-Aliyy - Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Azim - Servant of the Mighty
Abdul-Aziz - Servant of the Powerful One
Abdul-Bari - Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Basit - Servant of the Extender
Abdul-Fattah - Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)
Abdul-Ghaffar, Abdul-Ghafur - Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Hadi - Servant of the Guide
Abdul-Hafiz - Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Hakam - Servant of the Arbitrator
Abdul-Hakim - Servant of the Wise One
Abdul-Halim - Servant of the Mild, Patient One
Abdul-Hamid - Servant of the Praised One
Abdul-Haqq - Servant of the Truth
Abdul-Hasib - Servant of the Respected, Esteemed
Abdul-Jabbar - Servant of the Mighty
Abdul-Jalil - Servant of the Great, Revered One
Abdul-Karim - Servant of the Noble, Generous One
Abdul-Khaliq - Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Latif - Servant of the Kind One
Abdul-Malik - Servant of the Master (or King)
Abdul-Majid - Servant of the Glorious One
Abdul-Matin - Servant of the Firm, Strong
Abdul-Muhaimin - Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector
Abdul-Mu'izz - Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory
Abdul-Mujib - Servant of the Responder
Abdul-Muta'al - Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Nasser - Servant of the Victorious One
Abdul-Nasir - Servant of the Helper, Protector
Abdul-Qadir - Servant of the Capable, Powerful
Abdul-Qahhar - Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty
Abdul-Quddus - Servant of the Most Holy
Abdul-Rafi - Servant of the One Who Raises, Elevates (intellect, esteem)
Abdul-Rahim - Servant of the Most Compassionate One
Abdul-Rahman - Servant of the Merciful One
Abdul-Rashid - Servant of the Rightly Guided One
Abdul-Ra'uf - Servant of the Most Merciful
Abdul-Razzaq - Servant of the Maintainer, the Provider
Abdul-Sabur - Servant of the Patient
Abdul-Salam - Servant of the Peace
Abdul-Samad - Servant of the Eternal
Abdul-Sami - Servant of the All-Hearing
Abdul-Shakur - Servant of the Most Thankful
Abdul-Tawwab - Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Wadud - Servant of the Loving
Abdul-Wahhab - Servant of the Giver
Abdul-Wahid - Servant of the One
Abdullah - Servant of God
Abu Bakr - Name of one of Muhammad's companions
Abu al Khayr - One who does good
Adel - Just
Adham - Black
Adnan - Proper name
Afif, Afeef - Chaste, modest
Ahmad, Ahmed - Most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name "Muhammad"
Akil - Intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason
Akram - Most generous
Ala' - Nobility
Aladdin, Ala' al din - Nobility of faith
Ali, Aliyy - The highest, greatest, excellent, noble
Alim - Wise or learned
Altair - The flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation Lyra
Amid - General
Amin, Ameen - Faithful, trustworthy
Amir, Ameer - Prince
Amjad - More glorious
Ammar - Builder, constructor
Amr - Old Arabic name
Anis - Close friend
Anwar - Light
Arfan - Gratitude
Arif - Corporal; aquainted, knowledgable
Asad - Lion
Asadel - Most prosperous one
Ashraf - Most honorable
Asif - Forgiveness
Asim - Protector, defender
Aswad - Black
Ata - Gift
Atif - Compassionate, sympathetic
Awad - Reward, compensation
Ayman - Lucky; on the right
Ayyub, Ayoob - A Prophet's name
Aza - Comfort
Azhar - Most shining, luminous
Azeem, Azim - Defender, referring to one of God's ninety-nine qualities
Azzam - Determined, resolved

Badr - Full moon

Badr al Din - Full moon of the faith
Baha - Beautiful, magnificent
Baha al Din, Bahiyy al Din - Magnificence of the faith
Bahir - Dazzling, brilliant
Barakah - Blessing
Bashshar - Bringer of glad tidings
Basil - Brave
Bassam, Basim - Smiling
Bilal - Name of the Prophet's Muezzin
Bishr - Joy
Burhan - Proof

Dabir - Secretary
Da'ud, Dawud - Arabic form of "David", beloved; a Prophet's name
Dhul Fiqar - Name of the Prophet's sword
Diya al Din - Brightness of the faith

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Emir - To command
Esam, Essam - Safeguard

Fadi - Redeemer
Fadil - Generous, honorable
Fahd, Fahad - Lynx
Faisal, Faysal - Decisive
Fakhir - Proud, excellent
Fakhiri, Fakhry - Honorary
Fakih - Legal expert; one who recites the Qu'ran
Farid, Fareed - Unique
Fariq, Fareeq - Lieutenant General
Faris - Horseman, knight
Faruq, Farooq - One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
Fath - Victory
Fatin, Fateen - Clever, smart
Fawwaz - Successful
Ferran - Baker
Fida - Redemption, sacrifice
Firas - Perspicacity
Fouad - Heart
Fudail - Excellent in character

Gamal, Gamali - Camel

Ghalib - Victor
Ghassan - Old Arabic name
Ghazi - Conqueror
Ghiyath - Succorer

Habib - Beloved
Hadi - Guiding to the right
Hakeem, Hakim - Wise, one of God's ninety-nine qualities
Hakem - Ruler, governor
Halim - Mild, gentle, patient
Hamal - Lamb
Hamdan - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
Hamid - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
Hamzah - Lion
Hanbal - Purity
Hani - Happy, delighted, content
Hanif - True believer
Harith - Ploughman, cultivator
Haroun, Harun - Arabic form of "Aaron"; lofty or exalted; A Prophet's name
Hashim - Broker, destroyer of evil; Hashim was a descendent of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Hassan - Beautiful, handsome
Hatim - Judge
Haytham - Young hawk
Hilal - Moon
Hilel - The new moon
Hisham - Generosity
Hud, Houd - A Prophet's name
Hudhayfah - Old Arabic name
Humam - Courageous, generous
Husain, Hussein - Little beauty; Hussein was a descendent of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Husam - Sword
Husam al Din - Sword of the faith
Husayn - Beautiful

Ibrahim - Father of a multitude; a Prophet's name (Abraham)

Idris - A Prophet's name
Ihsan - Beneficence
Imad - Support, pillar
Imad al Din - Pillar of the faith
Imran - A Prophet's name
Irfan - Thankfulness
Isa, Eisa - A Prophet's name (Jesus)
Isam, Issam - Safeguard
Ishaq - A Prophet's name
Isma'il - A Prophet's name
Izz al Din - Might of the faith

Jabbar - Mighty
Jabir - Consoler, Comforter
Jafar - Rivulet
Jalal - Glory of the faith
Jalil, Jaleel - Great, revered
Jamal - Beauty
Jamal al Din - Beauty of the faith
Jamil, Jameel - Beautiful
Jawad - Open-handed, generous
Jawhar - Jewel, essence
Jibril - Archangel of Allah (Gabriel)
Jihad - Struggle, holy war
Jumah - Born on Friday

Kadar, Kedar - Powerful

Kadeen, Kadin - Friend, companion, confidant
Kadeer, Kadir - Green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence)
Kahil - Friend, lover
Kaliq - Creative, refers to a quality of God
Kamal - Beauty, perfection
Kamil, Kameel - Perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities of God
Kardal - Mustard seed
Karif, Kareef - Born in Autumn
Karim, Kareem - Generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguished
Kasib, Kaseeb - Fertile
Kaseem, Kasim - Divided
Kateb - Writer
Khaldun, Khaldoon - Old Arabic name
Khalid, Khaled - Eternal
Khalil, Khaleel, Kalil - Beautiful, good friend
Khatib - Religious Minister
Khair al Din - The good of the faith
Khairy, Khayri - Charitable, beneficent
Khuzaymah - Old Arabic name

Labib, Labeeb - Sensible, intelligent

Latif - Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Luqman - Name of a wise man in Islamic history.
Lutfi - Kind and friendly

Mahdi - Guided to the right path

Mahir - Skilled
Mahmud, Mahmoud - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
Maimun - Lucky
Majdy - Glorious
Majid al Din - Glory of the Faith
Majid, Majd - Glorious
Makin - Strong, firm
Malik - Master, angel, king
Mamdouh - One who is commended, praised, glorified
Ma'mun - Trustworthy
Ma'n - Benefit
Mansur - Divinely aided
Marid - Rebellious
Marzuq - Blessed by God, fortunate
Mash'al - Torch
Mas'ud - Fortunate, happy, lucky
Mazin - Proper name
Misbah - Lamp
Mohammed - Praised; from "Muhammad", name of the Prophet (pbuh)
Mu'adh - Protected
Mu'awiyah - Young fox (first Umayyad Kalifah)
Mu'ayyad - Supported
Mubarak - Happy, blessed
Mufid, Mufeed - Useful
Muhammad - Praised; the name of the Prophet (pbuh)
Muhanned - Sword
Muhsin - Beneficient, charitable
Muhtadi - Rightly guided
Mujahid - Fighter (in the way of Allah)
Mukhtar - Chosen
Mundhir - Warner, cautioner
Munir, Muneer - Brilliant, shining
Muntasir - Victorious
Murtadi, Murtadhy - Satisfied, content
Musa, Moosa - A Prophet's name (Moses)
Mus'ad - Unfettered camel
Muslim - Submitting oneself to God
Mustafa - Chosen one
Muta - Obeyed
Mu'tasim - Adhering (to faith, to God)
Mu'tazz - Proud, mighty
Muti - Obedient
Muwaffaq - Successful

Nabhan, Nabih - Noble, outstanding

Nabil, Nabeel - Noble
Nadhir - Warner
Nadim, Nadeem - Friend
Nadir - Dear, rare
Naif Na'il - Aquirer, earner
Naim - Comfort, ease, tranquility
Naji - Safe
Najib, Najeeb - Of noble descent
Najjar - Carpenter
Najm al Din - Star of the faith
Nasih - Advisor
Nasim - Fresh air
Nasir, Nasser - Protector
Nasir al Din - Protector of the faith
Nasser - Victorious
Nawfal - Generous, old Arabic name for the Sea
Nazih, Nazeeh - Pure, chaste
Nazim, Nazeem - Arranger, adjuster
Nuh, Nooh - A Prophet's name
Numair - Panther
Nu'man - Blood
Nur al Din - Brightness of the faith
Nuri, Noori - Shining, brightness

Omar - Long life, first son, most high, the Prophet's follower
Omran - Solid structure

Qasim - Divider, distributor

Qays - Firm
Qudamah - Courage
Qutaybah, Qutaiba - Irritable, impatient

Rabah - Gainer
Rabi - Spring, breeze
Rafi - Exalting
Rafiq - Kind, friend
Raghib, Ragheb - Desirous
Rahman - Compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of God listed in the Qu'ran
Ra'id - Leader
Rais - Captain
Rakin - Respectful
Rashad - Integrity of conduct
Rashid - One of good council; rightly guided, having true faith
Ratib - Arranger
Rayhan - favored by God
Reda, Rida, Ridha - (In God's) favor; contentment, satisfaction
Ridwan - Acceptance, good will; name of the keeper of the gates of Heaven
Riyad, Riyadh - Gardens

Sabih, Sabeeh - Beautiful

Sabir, Sabeer - Patient
Saad - Good luck
Sadaqat - Charity
Sa'eed, Sa'id - Happy
Safiy - Best friend
Safwan - Rocks
Sahir - Wakeful
Sajid - One who worships God
Salah - Righteousness
Salah al Din - Righteousness of the Faith
Saleh, Salih - Good, right
Salim, Saleem - Safe, whole, flawless
Salman - Safe
Sameh - Forgiver
Sami - High, lofty, exalted
Samir, Sameer - Entertaining companion
Samman - Grocer
Saqr - Falcon
Sariyah - Clouds at night
Saud - Fortunate
Sayyid - Master
Seif, Sayf - Sword (of religion)
Seif al Din - Sword of the faith
Shadi - Singer
Shafiq, Shafeeq - Compassionate, tender
Shakir - Thankful
Sharif, Shareef - Honest, noble, distinguished
Shihab - Flame, blaze
Siraj - Lamp, light
Sofian - Devoted
Subhi - Early morning
Suhail, Suhayl - Gentle, easy; the name of a star
Suhayb - Of reddish hair or complexion
Sulaiman, Sulayman - A Prophet's name (Solomon)
Su'ud, Suoud - Good luck

Tahir - Pure, clean

Talal - Nice, admirable
Talib - Seeker (of truth)
Tamir - One who owns date palm trees
Tamam - Generous
Tarif, Tareef - Rare, uncommon
Tariq - Name of a star
Tawfiq - Success, reconciliation
Taymullah - Servant of God
Taysir - Facilitation
Tayyib - Good or delicate
Thabit - Firm
Thaqib - Shooting Star

Ubadah, Ubaida, Ubaydah - Servant of God

Ubaid - Faithful
Ubayy - Old Arabic name
Umar - Name of the second Khalifa
Umarah - Old Arabic name
Umayr, Umair - Old Arabic name
Usama, Usamah - Description of a lion
Utbah - Old Arabic name
Uthman - One of the companions of the Prophet (pbuh)

Wadi - Calm, peaceful

Wafiq, Wafeeq - Successful
Wahid - Singular, exclusive, unequalled
Wa'il - Coming back (for Shelter)
Wajih, Wajeeh - Noble
Wakil - Lawyer
Waleed, Walid - Newborn child
Walliyullah - Supporter of God
Wasim, Waseem - Graceful, good looking
Wazir - Minister

Yahyah - A Prophet's name

Yaman - Proper name
Ya'qub - Arabic form of "Jacob"
Yasar, Yasser - Wealth, ease
Yasin, Yaseen - One of Muhammad's names
Yasir - Wealthy
Yazid, Yazeed - God will increase
Youssef, Yusef, Yusuf - Arabic form of "Joseph"; to increase (in power and influence); a Prophet's name
Yunus, Yoonus - A Prophet's name
Yushua - God saves
Yusuf - A Prophet's name (Joseph)

Zafir - Victorious
Zahid - Self-denying or ascetic
Zahir - Bright, shining
Zaid, Zayd - Increase, growth
Zaim - Brigadier General
Zakariyya - A Prophet's name
Zaki - Intelligent
Zakiy - Pure
Ziyad - Super abundance
Zuhair, Zuhayr – Bright

Nama berarti do’a

Maka tak sembarang nama yang kita berikan kepada sang buah hati,
Nama yang tak hanya indah tapi juga bermakna baik, pertanda do’a dan pengharapan kepada
Allah SWT

Berikut ini daftar nama-nama Islami beserta artinya, (diurut berdasarkan abjad)

Aban – Old Arabic name

Abbas – Description of a lion
Abbud – Worshipper
Abbudin – Worshippers
Abdul, Abdel, ‘Abd al – Servant (of Allah)
Abdul-’Adl – Servant of the Just
Abdul-Ahad – Servant of the One
Abdul-Alim – Servant of the Omniscient
Abdul-Aliyy – Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Azim – Servant of the Mighty
Abdul-Aziz – Servant of the Powerful (Dear) One
Abdul-Badi – Servant of the Incomparable
Abdul-Ba’ith – Servant of the Resurrector
Abdul-Baqi – Servant of the Everlasting
Abdul-Bari – Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Barr – Servant of the Source of All Goodness
Abdul-Basir – Servant of the All-Seeing
Abdul-Basit – Servant of the Extender
Abdul-Fattah – Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)
Abdul-Ghaffar – Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Ghafur – Servant of the Forgiving
Abdul-Ghani – Servant of the Self-Sufficient
Abdul-Hadi – Servant of the Guide
Abdul-Hafiz – Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Hakam – Servant of the Arbitrator
Abdul-Hakim – Servant of the Wise One
Abdul-Halim – Servant of the Patient One
Abdul-Hamid – Servant of the Praised One
Abdul-Haqq – Servant of the Truth
Abdul-Hasib – Servant of the Respected, Esteemed
Abdul-Hayy – Servant of the Living
Abdul-Jabbar – Servant of the Compeller
Abdul-Jalil – Servant of the Great, Revered One
Abdul-Karim – Servant of the Noble, Generous One
Abdul-Khabir – Servant of the Aware
Abdul-Khaliq – Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Latif – Servant of the Kind One
Abdul-Malik – Servant of the Master (or King)
Abdul-Majid – Servant of the Glorious One
Abdul-Matin – Servant of the Firm, Strong
Abdul-Mubdi’ – Servant of the Originator
Abdul-Mughni – Servant of the Enricher
Abdul-Muhaimin – Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector
Abdul-Muhsi – Servant of the Reckoner
Abdul-Muhyi – Servant of the Giver of Life
Abdul-Mu’id – Servant of the Restorer
Abdul-Mu’izz – Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory
Abdul-Mujib – Servant of the Responder
Abdul-Mu’min – Servant of the Giver of Faith
Abdul-Muqaddim – Servant of the Expediter
Abdul-Muqtadir – Servant of the Powerful
Abdul-Musawwir – Servant of the Fashioner
Abdul-Muta’al – Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Nafi’ – Servant of the Benefactor
Abdul-Nasser – Servant of the Victorious One
Abdul-Nasir – Servant of the Helper, Protector
Abdul-Nur – Servant of the Light
Abdul-Qadir – Servant of the Capable
Abdul-Qahhar – Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty
Abdul-Qawi – Servant of the Most Strong
Abdul-Qayyum – Servant of the Self-Subsisting
Abdul-Quddus – Servant of the Most Holy
Abdul-Rafi’ – Servant of the One Who Raises, Elevates (intellect, esteem)
Abdul-Rahim – Servant of the Merciful
Abdul-Rahman – Servant of the Beneficent
Abdul-Rashid – Servant of the Rightly Guided One
Abdul-Ra’uf – Servant of the Compassionate
Abdul-Razzaq – Servant of the Maintainer, the Provider
Abdul-Sabur – Servant of the Patient
Abdul-Salam – Servant of the Peace
Abdul-Samad – Servant of the Eternal
Abdul-Sami – Servant of the All-Hearing
Abdul-Sattar – Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Shahid – Servant of the Witness
Abdul-Shakur – Servant of the Most Thankful
Abdul-Tawwab – Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Wadud – Servant of the Loving
Abdul-Wahhab – Servant of the Giver
Abdul-Wahid – Servant of the Unique One
Abdul-Wajid – Servant of the Finder
Abdul-Wakil – Servant of the Trustee
Abdul-Wali – Servant of the Governor
Abdul-Waliy – Servant of the Protecting
Abdul-Warith – Servant of the Supreme Inheritor
Abdul-Zahir – Servant of the Manifest
Abdullah – Servant of God
‘Abid – Worshipper, adorer
‘Abidin – Worshippers, adorers
Abu Bakr – Name of one of the Prophet’s companions
Abu al Khayr – One who does good
Adel, ‘Adil – Just
Adham – Black or dark
Adib – Cultured, well mannered one
‘Adli – Judicial, juridicial
Adnan, ‘Adnan – Old Arabic name
‘Afif, Afeef – Chaste, modest
Ahmad, Ahmed – Most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name “Muhammad”
‘Ajib – Wonderful
‘Akif – Focused
Akil – Intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason
Akram – Most generous
Ala’ – Nobility, excellence
Ala’ al Din – Excellence of faith
Al ‘Abbas – Description of a lion; name of the Prophet’s uncle
Aladdin, Ala’ al din – Nobility of faith
Al Bara’ – Wholesome with innocence
Al Hakam – The arbitrator, the judge
Al Harith – The plowman
Alhasan – The handsome, the good; name of the Prophet’s grandson
Alhusain, Alhusayn – Diminutive of the handsome, the good; name of the Prophet’s grandson
Ali, ‘Ali, ‘Aliyy – The highest, greatest, excellent, noble; name of the Prophet’s son-in-law
Alim – Wise or learned
Almahdi – Guided to the right path
Al Safi – Clear, pure, fine
Altaf – Kindness
Altair – The flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation Lyra
Al Tayyib – The good one
Al Tijani – Crowning
Al Tufail, Al Tufayl – Old Arabic name
Amid – General
‘Amid – Support
Amin, Ameen – Faithful, trustworthy
Amir, Ameer – Ruler, prince, leader
‘Amir – Prosperous, populous
Amjad – More glorious
Ammar, ‘Ammar – Builder, constructor
‘Amro – Old Arabic name
Anas – Very sociable; name of one of the Prophet’s companions
Anis – Close friend
‘Antarah – Heroic; name of an Arab folk hero
Anwar – Radiant, full of light
‘Aqil – Old Arabic name
Arfan – Gratitude
Arif – Corporal
‘Arif – Aquainted, knowledgable
Asad – Lion
As’ad – Happy, fortunate, lucky
Asadel – Most prosperous one
Ashraf – Most honorable
Asif – Forgiveness
Asim, ‘Asim – Protector, defender
Aswad – Black
Ata’, ‘Ataa – Gift
Ata’ Allah – Gift of God
Ata’ al Rahman – Gift of the Beneficent
Athil – Firmly rooted
Athir – Favored, preferred
Atif, ‘Atif – Compassionate, sympathetic
Awad, ‘Awad – Reward, compensation
‘Awf – A plant with a nice smell
Aws – To give
Awwab – Returning (to Allah)
Ayham – Brave
Ayman – Lucky; on the right
Ayser – Easy in dealing, wealthy
Ayyub, Ayoob – A Prophet’s name (Job)
Aza – Comfort
‘Azab – Touring, travelling, wandering
Azhar – Most shining, luminous
Azeem, Azim – Defender, referring to one of God’s ninety-nine qualities
Aziz, ‘Aziz – Powerful (dear)
Azzam, ‘Azzam – Determined, resolved
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Badi – Marvelous
Badi al Zaman – The marvel of time
Badr – Full moon
Badr al Din – Full moon of the faith
Badri – One who took part in the battle of Badr
Baha, Baha’ – Beautiful, magnificent
Baha al Din, Bahiyy al Din – Magnificence of the faith
Bahij – Cheerful
Bahir – Dazzling, brilliant
Bakr – Old Arabic name
Bakri – One who starts work early
Baligh – Eloquent
Bandar – Seaport, district capital
Barakah – Blessing
Barir – Faithful
Bashir – Bringer of glad tidings
Bashshar – Bringer of many glad tidings
Basil – Brave
Basim, Bassam – Smiling
Bayhas – Name of the lion
Bilal – Satisfies thirst; name of the Prophet’s Muezzin (one who calls for prayer)
Bishr – Joy
Boulos – Arabic form of “Paul”
Budail, Budayl – Name of a companion of the Prophet
Burhan – Proof
Bushr – Joy, happiness
Butrus – Arabic form of “Peter”

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Dabir – Secretary
Dani – Near, close
Darwish – Dervish
Da’ud, Dawud – Beloved; a Prophet’s name (David)
Dhakir – One who remembers God frequently
Dhakiy – Intelligent, bright
Dhakwan – Intelligent
Dhul Fiqar – Name of the Prophet’s sword
Dirar – Old Arabic name
Diya – Brightness, light
Diya al Din – Brightness of the faith
Duqaq
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Fadi – Redeemer
Fadil – Generous, honorable, superior
Fadl – Favor, surplus
Fadl Allah – Favor of Allah
Fahd, Fahad – Lynx
Fahmi – Understanding
Faisal, Faysal – Decisive
Fa’iz – Winner
Fakhir – Proud, excellent
Fakhr al Din – Pride of the faith
Fakhri, Fakhry – Honorary
Fakih – Legal expert; one who recites the Qu’ran
Falah – Success
Falih – Successful
Faraj, Farraj – Relief, freedom from grief
Farhan – Happy
Farid, Fareed – Unique, rare
Fariq, Fareeq – Lieutenant General
Faris – Horseman, knight, cavalier
Faruq, Farooq – One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
Fath – Victory
Fathi – Victorious one
Fatih – Conqueror
Fatin, Fateen – Clever, smart
Fawwaz – Most successful
Fawzan – Victorious
Fawzi – To do with success
Fayyad – Overflowing, generous
Ferran – Baker
Fida – Redemption, sacrifice
Fikri – Thought, ideas
Firas – Perspicacity
Fouad, Fu’ad – Heart
Fudail – Excellent in character
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Gamal, Gamali – Camel
Ghaith, Ghayth – Rain
Ghali – Valuable, dear, beloved, expensive
Ghalib – Victor
Ghanim – Successful
Ghassan – Ardor, vigor (of youth)
Ghawth – Succor, to help
Ghazi – Conqueror
Ghazwan – One on expedition, to conquer
Ghiyath – Succorer
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Habbab – Affable, lovable
Habib – Beloved
Hadad – Syrian god of fertility
Haddad – Smith
Hadi – Guiding to the right (truth)
Hafiz – Protector, one who has memorized the Qur’an
Hakem – Ruler, governor
Hakim, Hakeem – Wise, one of God’s ninety-nine qualities
Halim – Mild, gentle, patient
Hamal – Lamb
Hamas – Enthusiasm
Hamdan – The praised one; variation of the name “Muhammad”
Hamdi – Of praise
Hamid – The praised one; variation of the name “Muhammad”
Hamim – Intimate, close friend
Hamzah – Lion; name of the Prophet’s uncle
Hana – Arabic form of “John”
Hana’i – Of happiness
Hanbal – Purity
Hani – Happy, delighted, joyful
Hanif – True believer
Hannad – Old Arabic name
Haris – Guardian, protector
Harith – Ploughman, cultivator
Haroun, Harun – Lofty or exalted; A Prophet’s name (Aaron)
Hashim – Broker, destroyer of evil; name of the Prophet’s great-grandfather
Hassan – Beautiful, handsome
Hatim – Judge
Haydar – Lion
Haytham – Young hawk
Hayyan – Old Arabic name
Hazim – Resolute
Hilal, Hilel – The new moon
Hilmi – Gentle, calm
Hisham – Generosity
Hud, Houd – A Prophet’s name
Hudad – Name of a pre-Islamic Arabic king
Hudhafah – Old Arabic name
Hudhaifah, Hudhayfah – Old Arabic name
Humam – Brave, noble, courageous, generous
Husain, Husayn, Hussein – Beautiful, doer of good deads; a descendent of the Prophet
Husam – Sword
Husam al Din – Sword of the faith
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Ibrahim – Father of a multitude; a Prophet’s name (Abraham)
‘Id – Feast, festival
Idris – A Prophet’s name
Ihsan – Kindness, beneficence; highest level of Iman
Ihtisham – Modesty, decency
‘Ikrimah – Old Arabic name
Ilias – A Prophet’s name (Elijah)
Imad, ‘Imad – Support, pillar
Imad al Din – Pillar of the faith
Imam – Leader (of prayer or community)
Imran, ‘Imran – Long-lived; a Prophet’s name
Imtiyaz – Mark of distinction or excellence
In’am – Act of benefaction, bestowal
Iqbal – Prosperity, good fortune
Irfan, ‘Irfan – Thankfulness
Isa, ‘Isa, Eisa – A Prophet’s name (Jesus)
Isam, ‘Isam, Issam – Safeguard
Ishaq – A Prophet’s name (Isaac)
Isma’il – A Prophet’s name (Ishmael)
Iyad – Pigeon
Iyas – Consoling
Izz al Din – Might of the faith
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Jabalah – Mountain, hill
Jabbar, Jabr – Mighty, brave
Jabir – Consoler, comforter
Jad Allah – Gift of God
Jafar, Ja’far – Rivulet, little creek
Jal – Resolution, firm will
Jalal – Glory
Jalal al Din – Glory of the faith
Jalil, Jaleel – Great, revered
Jamal – Beauty
Jamal al Din – Beauty of the faith
Jamil, Jameel – Beautiful
Jarir – One who can pull; name of a famous Arab poet
Jasim – Great, big, huge
Jaul – Choice
Jaun – Kind of plant
Jawad – Open-handed, generous
Jawdah – Heavy rain, benevolent deed
Jawhar – Jewel, essence
Jibran – Old Arabic name
Jibril – Archangel of Allah (Gabriel)
Jihad – Struggle, holy war
Jubair, Jubayr – Old Arabic name
Jul – Resolution, firm will
Jumah, Jumu’ah – (Born on) Friday
Junaid, Junayd – Young fighter
Juwain, Juwayn – Sibling
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Kadar, Kedar – Powerful
Kadeen, Kadin – Friend, companion, confidant
Kadeer, Kadir – Green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence)
Kahil – Friend, lover
Kaliq – Creative, refers to a quality of God
Kamal – Beauty, perfection
Kamil, Kameel – Perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities of God
Karam – Generosity
Kardal – Mustard seed
Karif, Kareef – Born in Autumn
Karim, Kareem – Generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguished
Kasib, Kaseeb – Fertile
Kaseem, Kasim – Divided
Kateb, Katib – Writer, scribe
Kazim – Well-tempered, cool, patient
Khalaf – Descendent, successor
Khaldun, Khaldoon – Old Arabic name
Khalid, Khaled – Eternal
Khalifah – Caliph
Khalil, Khaleel, Kalil – Beautiful, good friend
Khalil al Allah – Friend of God; title given to Prophet Ibrahim
Khalis – Pure, clear
Khatib – Religious Minister
Khair al Din – Goodness of the faith
Khairi, Khairy, Khayri – Charitable, beneficent
Khoury – Priest
Khulus – Clearness, purity
Khuzaimah, Khuzaymah – Old Arabic name
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Labib, Labeeb – Sensible, intelligent
Lablab – Ivy
Latif – Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Layth – Lion
Lu’ay – Shield
Lubaid, Lubayd – Old Arabic name
Luqman – A Prophet’s name
Lut – A Prophet’s name (Lot)
Lutfi – Kind, gentle
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Ma’d – Old Arabic name
Madani – Urban, civilized, modern
Mahbub – Beloved, dear
Mahdi – Guided to the right path
Mahfuz – Safe, protected by God
Mahir – Skilled
Mahjub – Concealed, veiled
Mahmud, Mahmoud – The praised one; variation of the name “Muhammad”
Mahrus -
Protected (by God)
Maimun, Maymun – Lucky
Majd – Glory
Majdy – Glorious
Majd al Din – Glory of the Faith
Majid – Glorious
Makin – Strong, firm, well-founded
Malik – Master, king
Mamdouh, Mamduh – One who is commended, praised, glorified
Ma’mun – Trustworthy, trusted
Ma’n, Ma’in – Benefit
Mandhur – Vowed, consecrated to God
Mansur – Divinely aided, victorious
Marghub – Desirable, coveted
Marid – Rebellious
Ma’ruf – Well-known, good
Marwan – Old Arabic name
Marzuq – Blessed by God, fortunate
Mash’al – Torch
Mashhur – Famous
Masrur – Happy, joyful
Mas’ud – Fortunate, happy, lucky
Masun – Well-protected, sheltered
Maysarah – Of comfort, ease
Mazhar – Appearance
Mazin – Old Arabic name
Mihran – Name of a companion of the Prophet
Mihyar – Name of a famous poet
Mika’il – Name of an Angel (Michael)
Miqdad – Name of a Sahabi
Misbah – Lamp
Mish’al, Mishaal – Torch, light
Miyaz – Distinguished, preferred
Mu’adh – Protected; name of a companion
Mu’awiyah – Young fox (first Umayyad Caliph)
Mu’ayyad – Supported (by God)
Mubarak – Happy, blessed
Mubin – Clear, evident
Mudar – An Arabian tribe; name of a great-grandfather of the Prophet
Muddaththir – Covered; a title of the Prophet
Mufid, Mufeed – Useful, helpful
Muflih – Successful
Muhab – Dignified
Muhair, Muhayr – Skilled
Muhammad, Mohammed – Praised, praiseworthy; the name of the Prophet
Muhanna – Happy, delighted
Muhannad, Muhanned – Sword
Muhib – Noble, respected
Muhibb – Loving
Muhsin – Beneficient, charitable
Muhtadi – Rightly guided
Muhyi al Din – Reviver of the faith
Mu’in – Supporter, helper
Mu’izz – Comforter
Mujab – One whose prayers were answered
Mujahid – Fighter (in the way of Allah)
Mukarram – Honored
Mukhlis – Faithful, sincere
Mukhtar – Chosen
Mulham – Inspired
Mulhim – Inspiring
Mu’mmar – Given or granted long life
Mu’min – Believer
Mumtaz – Excellent
Munahid – Strong
Mundhir – Warner, cautioner
Munib – Repentent
Munif – Exalted, excellent
Munir, Muneer – Brilliant, shining
Mu’nis – Pleasant companion
Munjid – Helper
Munsif – Just, right
Muntasir – Victorious
Murad – Wanted, desired
Murshid – Guide
Murtada, Murtadi, Murtadhy – Satisfied, contented, pleased
Musa, Moosa – A Prophet’s name (Moses)
Mus’ab – Old Arabic name
Mus’ad – Unfettered camel; favored by fortune, lucky
Musa’id – Helper, supporter
Mushtaq – Longing, yearning
Muslih – Conciliator, reformer
Muslim – Submitting oneself to God
Mustafa – Chosen; one of the Prophet’s names
Muta’ – Obeyed
Mu’tasim – Adhering (to faith, to God)
Mutawalli – Entrusted
Mu’tazz – Proud, honorable
Muthanna – Old Arabic name
Muti – Obedient
Muwaffaq – Successful
Muyassar – Fortunate, facilitated
Muzaffar – Victorious
Muzzammil – One who is wrapped up; a title of the Prophet
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Nabhan, Nabih – Noble, outstanding
Nabighah – Intelligent
Nabih – Smart
Nabil, Nabeel – Noble
Nadhir – Warner
Nadim, Nadeem – Friendly, entertaining
Nadir – Dear, rare, precious
Nafi’ – Useful
Nahid – Generosity
Naif Na’il – Aquirer, earner
Na’im – Comfort, ease, tranquility
Naji – Safe, survivor
Najib, Najeeb – Of noble descent
Najid – Lion, brave
Najjar – Carpenter
Najm al Din – Star of the faith
Na’man – Old Arabic name
Namir – Good, pure, dear
Nash’ah, Nash’at – Growing up, youth
Nashwan – Exultant, elated
Nasib – Noble, relative
Nasih – Advisor, counselor
Nasim – Fresh air
Nasir – Protector, helper, supporter
Nasir al Din – Protector of the faith
Nasr, Nasser – Victory
Nasri – Of victory
Nasuh – Sincere, faithful
Nawaf, Nawwaf – High, lofty
Nawfal – Generous; old Arabic name for the sea
Nayif, Naif – High, excellent
Nazih, Nazeeh – Pure, chaste
Nazim, Nazeem – Arranger, adjuster
Nazmi – Arranger, organizer
Nibras – Lamp, light
Nidal – Struggle
Nijad – Tall, dominant
Nimr – Tiger
Nizar – Old Arabic name
Nu’aim, Nu’aym – Name of several of the Prophet’s companions
Nuh, Nooh – A Prophet’s name (Noah)
Nuhaid, Nuhayd – Big
Numair – Panther
Nu’man – Blood, red
Nur al Din – Brightness of the faith
Nuri, Noori – Shining, brightness
Nusrah, Nusrat – Help, support
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Qasim – Divider, distributor
Qays, Qais – Firm
Qudamah – Courageous
Qusay – Old Arabic name
Qatadah – Name of a companion of the Prophet
Qutaybah, Qutaibah – Irritable, impatient
Qutb – Leader
Qutuz
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Rabah – Gainer, winner
Rabi – Spring, breeze
Radi – Satisfied, content
Rafi – Exalting
Rafid – Support
Rafiq – Kind, friend
Raghib, Ragheb – Desirous, willing
Raghid – Pleasant
Rahman – Compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of God listed in the Qu’ran
Ra’id – Leader
Ra’if – Merciful, gentle
Rais – Captain
Raja – Hope
Rajab – Seventh month of the Muslim lunar calendar Raji – Hoping, full of hope
Rajih – Having the upper hand, more acceptable
Rakin – Respectful, firm, confident
Ramadan – Ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar; month of fasting
Rami – Marksman
Ramih – Arcturus (brightest star in constellation Bootes)
Ramiz – Honored, respected
Ramzi – Symbolic
Rani – To gaze, gazing
Rashad – Integrity of conduct, maturity, wisdom
Rashid – One of good council; rightly guided, wise, having true faith
Rasil – Messenger
Rasin – Composed
Rasmi – Formal, official
Rasul – Messenger
Ratib – Regular, arranger
Ra’uf – Compassionate
Rayhan – Sweet basil; favored by God
Rayyan – Luxuriant; one of the gates of paradise
Razin – Composed, subtle
Reda, Rida, Ridha – (In God’s) favor; contentment, satisfaction
Ridwan – Acceptance, satisfaction; name of the keeper of the gates of Heaven
Rihab – Vastness
Riyad, Riyadh – Gardens
Rizq – Subsistence, blessing of God
Ruhi – Spiritual
Rushd – Maturity, wisdom, sensible conduct
Rushdi – Mature, wise
Ruwaid, Ruwayd – Walking gently
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Saad – Good luck
Sa’adah – Happiness
Sab – Lion
Sabih, Sabeeh – Beautiful, pleasant, fond
Sabir, Sabeer – Patient, persevering
Sabri – Of patience, perseverence
Sa’d – Good luck
Sa’d al Din – Good of the Faith
Sadad – Right thing to do, lucky hand
Sadid – Relevant, correct, right
Sadiq – Sincere, truthful
Sa’dun – Happy
Sa’eed, Sa’id – Happy
Safi – Pure, clear
Safiy – Best friend
Safiy al Din – Best friend of the faith
Safuh – Forgiving
Safwah, Safwat – The best, the chosen
Safwan – Rock, solid, pure
Sahib – Companion
Sahir – Wakeful
Sahl – Easy to deal with
Sa’ib – Appropriate, correct
Saif, Sayf, Seif – Sword (of religion)
Saif al Din – Sword of the faith
Sajid – One who worships God
Sajjad – One who worships a lot
Sakhr – Rock
Salah – Righteousness
Salah al Din – Righteousness of the Faith; name of the Muslim leader who liberated
Jerusalem
Salamah – Safety
Saleh, Salih – Good, right; a Prophet’s name
Salim, Saleem – Safe, healthy, whole, flawless
Salman – Healthy, safe, wholesome; name fo the first Persian to embrace Islam
Sami – High, lofty, elevated
Samih – Forgiver
Samir, Sameer – Entertaining companion
Samman – Grocer
Saqr – Falcon
Sariyah – Clouds at night; name of a companion of the Prophet
Sati – Shining, bright
Saud – Fortunate
Sayyid – Master
Sha’ban – Eighth month of the Muslim lunar calendar
Shadi – Singer, enchanter
Shadin – Fawn, young deer
Shafi – Mediator
Shafiq, Shafeeq – Kind, compassionate, tender
Shahid – Witness
Shahin – Hawk
Shahir – Well-known, famous
Shakib – Present, gift, reward
Shakir – Thankful
Shams al Din – Sun of the faith
Shamal – Wind that comes from the north
Shamil – All comprehensive
Shamim – Fragrant
Sharaf – Honor
Sharif, Shareef – Honest, honorable, noble, distinguished
Shawqi – Affectionate
Shihab – Flame, blaze
Shihab al Din – Star of the Faith
Shihad – Honey
Shu’aib, Shu’ayb – A Prophet’s name
Shukri – Thankfulness
Shumayl – Complete
Siddiq – Truthful, upright
Sinan – Spearhead
Siraj – Lighted torch
Siraj al Din – Light of the faith
Sofian – Devoted
Subhi – Early morning
Sufyan – Old Arabic name
Suhaib, Suhayb – Of reddish hair or complexion; name of the first Roman to embrace Islam
Suhail, Suhayl – Gentle, easy; the name of a star
Suhaim,
Suhaym – Arrow Sulaiman, Sulayman – A Prophet’s name (Solomon)
Sultan – Sultan, king
Sumrah – Brownness
Suraqah – Name of a companion of the Prophet
Su’ud, Suoud – Good luck
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Tahir – Pure, clean, chaste, modest
Tahsin – Beautification
Taim Allah, Taym Allah – Servant of God
Taj – Crown
Taj al Din – Crown of the faith
Talal – Nice, admirable
Talib – Seeker (of truth)
Tamim – Strong, complete
Tamir – Rich; one who owns date palm trees
Tamam – Generous
Tammam – Perfection, strength
Taqiy – Devout, God-fearing
Tarif, Tareef – Rare, uncommon
Tariq – Name of a star
Taslim – Submission
Tawfiq – Success (granted by God), reconciliation
Tawhid – Believing in one God
Taymullah – Servant of God
Taysir – Facilitation (granted by God)
Tayyib – Good or delicate
Thabit – Firm
Thamir, Thamer – Fruitful, productive
Thaqib – Shooting Star
Thawab – Reward
Thawban – Name of a companion of the Prophet
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‘Ubaidah, ‘Ubaydah – Servant of God
Ubaid – Faithful
Ubayy – One with high self-esteem
‘Udail, ‘Udayl – Old Arabic name
‘Uday – One who runs fast
‘Umar, Omar – Name of the second Caliph
Umarah – Old Arabic name
Umayr, Umair – Old Arabic name
Umayyah – Famous Arabian tribe
‘Urwah – Support, handle
Usaim, Usaym – lion cub
Usama, Usamah – Description of a lion
‘Utbah – Old Arabic name
Uthal – Name of a mountain
Uthman – Name of tht third Caliph
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Waddah – Bright, brilliant
Wadi – Calm, peaceful
Wadid – Favorable, devoted, fond
Wafiq, Wafeeq – Successful
Wahab – Giving
Wahhab – To give, to donate
Wahid – Singular, exclusive, unequalled
Wa’il – Coming back (for Shelter); one of the companions of the Prophet
Wajdi – Of strong emotion, passion and love
Wajid – Smooth land
Wajih – Noble, notable, distinguished
Wakil – Lawyer
Walid, Waleed – Newborn child
Walif – Befriending
Waliy Allah – Supporter of God
Waliy al Din – Supporter of the faith
Waqar – Dignity, sobriety
Waqqas – Old Arabic name
Ward – Blossoms, flowers
Wasif – Describer
Wasil – Considerate, inseperable friend
Wasim, Waseem – Graceful, good looking
Wazir – Minister
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Yahya – A Prophet’s name (John)
Yaman – Good tidings
Ya’qub – A Prophet’s name (Jacob)
Yasar, Yasser – Wealth, comfort, ease
Yasin, Yaseen – The two opening letters of Surah 36 in the Qur’an; one of the Prophet’s
names
Yasir – Wealthy
Yazan – Od Arabic name
Yazid, Yazeed – God will increase, enhance
Youssef, Yusef, Yusuf – To increase (in power and influence); a Prophet’s name (Joseph)
Yunus, Yoonus – A Prophet’s name (Jonah)
Yushua – God saves
Yusri – Well-to-do, wealthy
Yusuf – A Prophet’s name (Joseph)
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Zafar – Victory
Zafir – Victorious
Zahid – Self-denying, abstentious, ascetic
Zahir – Bright, shining, flowery
Zaid, Zayd – Increase, growth, abundance
Zaim – Brigadier General
Zain, Zayn – Beauty
Zarif – Nice, graceful, humorous
Zakariyya – A Prophet’s name (Zakaria)
Zaki, Zaky – Pure
Zakwan – Intuitive
Ziyad – Super abundance
Zubair, Zubayr – Strong, powerful, smart
Zuhair, Zuhayr – Bright, having flowers