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493 Arabic-rooted Muslim names — etymology, the Qur’an, history, pronunciation. Tap any name to read its full story.

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Aaliyah

عَالِيَة

High, exalted

Girl

Abbas

عَبَّاس

Stern; lion

Boy

Abdulaziz

عَبْد الْعَزِيز

Servant of the Mighty

Boy

Abdulghani

عَبْد الْغَنِيّ

Servant of the Self-Sufficient

Boy

Abdulhakim

عَبْد الْحَكِيم

Servant of the Wise

Boy

Abdulkarim

عَبْد الْكَرِيم

Servant of the Generous

Boy

Abdullah

عَبْدُ اللَّه

Servant of God

Boy

Abdulmalik

عَبْد الْمَلِك

Servant of the Sovereign

Boy

Abdulqader

عَبْد الْقَادِر

Servant of the All-Powerful

Boy

Abdulrahim

عَبْد الرَّحِيم

Servant of the Merciful

Boy

Abdulrahman

عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَٰن

Servant of the Most Merciful

Boy

Abdulsalam

عَبْد السَّلَام

Servant of the Source of Peace

Boy

Abdulwahab

عَبْد الْوَهَّاب

Servant of the Bestower

Boy

Abeer

عَبِير

Fragrance, perfume

Girl

Abrar

أَبْرَار

Pious, righteous (plural)

Either

Abu Bakr

أَبُو بَكْر

Father of the young camel

Boy

Adam

آدَم

Man; from the earth

BoyIn the Qur’an

Adeel

عَدِيل

Just, fair (a peer)

Boy

Adi

عَدِي

Runner; one of swift action

Boy

Adnan

عَدْنَان

Settler, one who resides

Boy

Afnan

أَفْنَان

Tree branches

Girl

Ahmad

أَحْمَد

Most praised; worthy of praise

BoyIn the Qur’an

Ahmet

أَحْمَد

Most praised (Turkish form of Ahmad)

Boy

Aida

عَائِدَة

Returning; visiting

Girl

Aini

عَيْنِي

My eye; precious to me

Girl

Aisha

عَائِشَة

Living, prosperous, full of life

GirlIn the Qur’an

Akbar

أَكْبَر

Greatest

Boy

Akram

أَكْرَم

Most generous

Boy

Ala

عَلَا

Nobility, exaltation

Girl

Alaa

آلَاء

Blessings, favors

Girl

Aleena

عَلِينَا

Soft, delicate

Girl

Ali

عَلِيّ

Elevated, noble, exalted

Boy

Alia

عَالِيَا

High, exalted

Girl

Almir

أَلْمِير

The prince

Boy

Amal

أَمَل

Hope, aspiration

Either

Amani

أَمَانِي

Wishes, aspirations, peace

GirlIn the Qur’an

Amazigh

أَمَازِيغ

Free man; Berber

Boy

Amina

آمِنَة

Trustworthy, faithful, secure

Girl

Amina

آمِنَة

Trustworthy (Bosnian usage)

Girl

Aminata

أَمِينَاتَا

Trustworthy, faithful (West African form)

Girl

Amir

أَمِير

Prince, commander

Boy

Amira

أَمِيرَة

Princess; leader

Girl

Amjad

أَمْجَد

Most glorious

Boy

Ammar

عَمَّار

Long-lived; one who builds

Boy

Ammar

عَمَّار

Long-lived; one who builds, prospers

Boy

Amr

عَمْرو

Long-lived

Boy

Amra

أَمْرَة

Of long life; commander (feminine)

Girl

Anahita

أَنَاهِيتَا

Pure, immaculate

Girl

Anam

أَنْعَام

Blessings; cattle (Surah 6 title)

Girl

Anas

أَنَس

Companion, friend

Boy

Anas

أَنَس

Friendliness, sociability

Boy

Anaya

عِنَايَة

Care, concern, providence

Girl

Anhar

أَنْهَار

Rivers

Girl

Anisa

أَنِيسَة

Friendly, companion

Girl

Anum

أَنُم

Blessing, gift of God

Girl

Anwar

أَنْوَر

Brighter, more luminous

Boy

Arash

آرَش

Bright; legendary archer

Boy

Areej

أَرِيج

Fragrance, sweet aroma

Girl

Areen

عَرِين

Lion's den; dense grove

Girl

Areesha

عَرِيشَة

Throne, trellis, canopy

Girl

Arsalan

أَرْسَلَان

Lion

Boy

Asalah

أَصَالَة

Authenticity, nobility of origin

Girl

Asha

عَائِشَة

Living, vital (Swahili form of Aisha)

Girl

Asif

آصِف

Forgiving; gathered

Boy

Asil

أَصِيل

Noble, of pure origin

Girl

Asim

عَاصِم

Protector, guardian

Boy

Asiya

آسِيَة

One who tends, comforts

Girl

Asma

أَسْمَاء

Sublime, lofty, prestigious

Girl

Asmir

أَسْمَر

Of dark complexion

Boy

Aulia

أَولِيَا

Friends of God; saints

Girl

Ayan

أَيَان

Time; era

Boy

Ayman

أَيْمَن

Right-handed; blessed

Boy

Ayşe

عَائِشَة

Living, prosperous

Girl

Aysel

أَيسِل

Moonlight; flowing moon

Girl

Ayu

أَيُو

Beautiful, graceful

Girl

Ayyub

أَيُّوب

Repentant; persevering

BoyIn the Qur’an

Azadeh

آزَادِه

Free; noble

Girl

Azhar

أَزْهَر

Most radiant, brightest

Boy

Azhar

أَزْهَر

Most radiant, most luminous

Boy

Bahira

بَاهِرَة

Brilliant, dazzling

Girl

Bahram

بَهْرَام

Victorious; the planet Mars

Boy

Bashar

بَشَّار

Bringer of glad tidings

Boy

Basma

بَسْمَة

A smile

Girl

Bayan

بَيَان

Eloquence, clarity

Girl

Behnam

بِهنَام

Of good name; renowned

Boy

Berk

بَيْرْك

Solid, sturdy, lightning

Boy

Berrin

بِرّين

Brilliant, shining

Girl

Bilal

بِلَال

Moisture; one who refreshes

Boy

Boubacar

أَبُو بَكْر

Abu Bakr (West African form)

Boy

Burak

بُرَاق

Lightning; the Burāq

Boy

Bushra

بُشْرَى

Good news, glad tidings

Girl

Bushra

بُشْرَى

Good news

Girl

Buthaina

بُثَيْنَة

Of beautiful, soft body

Girl

Cansu

جَانسُو

Water of life; soul-water

Girl

Cem

جَم

Jamshid; gathering

Boy

Citra

تشِترَا

Image, picture

Girl

Dalia

دَالِيَا

Grapevine; gentle

Girl

Danish

دَانِش

Knowledge, learning

Boy

Dariush

دَارْيُوش

Possessor of good; upholder

Boy

Darya

دَرْيَا

Sea, ocean

Girl

Dawud

دَاوُود

Beloved

BoyIn the Qur’an

Defne

دَفنِه

Laurel, bay tree

Girl

Delara

دِل‌آرَا

Heart-adorning

Girl

Deniz

دِنِيز

Sea

Either

Dewi

دِيوِي

Goddess; lady

Girl

Dihya

دِيهيَا

The beautiful (Berber queen)

Girl

Duaa

دُعَاء

Prayer, supplication

Girl

Ebru

إِبرُو

Marbling art; cloud-pattern

Girl

Edin

إِدِين

Of religion, of faith

Boy

Edina

إِدِينَا

Faith (Bosnian feminine of Edin)

Girl

Ehsan

إِحْسَان

Excellence, kindness

Boy

Ehtesham

اِحْتِشَام

Modesty, dignity

Boy

Elif

أَلِف

The first letter of the Arabic alphabet; tall and graceful

Girl

Ema

إِيمَا

Ema (Bosnian/Albanian form of Iman/Emma)

Girl

Eman

إِيمَان

Faith, belief

GirlIn the Qur’an

Emir

أَمِير

Prince, commander

Boy

Esma

أَسْمَاء

Sublime, lofty

Girl

Esra

إِسْرَاء

Night journey

GirlIn the Qur’an

Fadel

فَاضِل

Virtuous, distinguished

Boy

Fadi

فَادِي

Redeemer, savior

Boy

Fadia

فَادِيَة

Redeemer, savior

Girl

Fahad

فَهْد

Cheetah, leopard

Boy

Fahd

فَهْد

Leopard, cheetah

Boy

Faisal

فَيْصَل

Decisive; arbiter

Boy

Fajar

فَجْر

Dawn

Boy

Fakhri

فَخْرِي

Of pride; honorary

Boy

Fares

فَارِس

Knight, horseman

Boy

Farhan

فَرْحَان

Joyful, happy

Boy

Farida

فَرِيدَة

Unique, precious, peerless

Girl

Farzan

فَرزَان

Wise, learned

Boy

Fatima

فَاطِمَة

One who weans; she who abstains

Girl

Fatma

فَاطْمَة

One who weans

Girl

Fatoumata

فَاطُومَاتَا

One who weans (West African form)

Girl

Fawaz

فَوَّاز

Successful, triumphant

Boy

Ghada

غَادَة

Graceful young woman; gazelle

Girl

Ghaida

غَيْدَاء

Soft, tender, graceful

Girl

Ghassan

غَسَّان

Vigor of youth

Boy

Goli

گُلِی

Little flower

Girl

Habib

حَبِيب

Beloved

Boy

Hadi

هَادِي

Guide; leader

Boy

Hafsa

حَفْصَة

Lion cub; gathered together

Girl

Haidar

حَيْدَر

Lion

Boy

Haitham

هَيْثَم

Young eagle; young hawk

Boy

Hakan

هَاكَان

Khan, ruler, sovereign

Boy

Hala

هَالَة

Halo, ring around the moon

Girl

Halima

حَلِيمَة

Gentle, patient, mild

Girl

Halima

حَلِيمَة

Gentle, patient

Girl

Hamza

حَمْزَة

Lion; strong

Boy

Hana

هَنَاء

Bliss, happiness, contentment

Girl

Hanan

حَنَان

Tenderness, compassion

Girl

Haris

حَارِث

Cultivator, plower

Boy

Haroon

هَارُون

Mountain of strength

Boy

Harun

هَارُون

Mountain of strength

BoyIn the Qur’an

Harun

هَارُون

Harun (Aaron) — Bosnian usage

Boy

Hasan

حَسَن

Handsome, good, beautiful

Boy

Hashim

هَاشِم

One who crushes (bread); generous

Boy

Hawa

حَوَّاء

Living, life-giver

Girl

Hawwa

حَوَّاء

Hawwa (Eve)

Girl

Hayat

حَيَاة

Life

Girl

Hiba

هِبَة

Gift

Girl

Hilal

هِلَال

Crescent moon

Girl

Hira

حِرَاء

The cave of Hira

Girl

Hisham

هِشَام

Generous; one who breaks bread

Boy

Huda

هُدَى

Right guidance

Girl

Humaira

حُمَيْرَاء

Reddish; rosy-cheeked

Girl

Husain

حُسَيْن

Beautiful (diminutive)

Boy

Ibrahim

إِبْرَاهِيم

Father of many; patriarch

BoyIn the Qur’an

Ibrahima

إِبْرَاهِيمَا

Ibrahim (West African form)

Boy

Ibtisam

ابْتِسَام

Smiling

Girl

Idris

إِدْرِيس

Studious; one who instructs

BoyIn the Qur’an

Ihsan

إِحْسَان

Excellence; goodness

Boy

İlhan

إِلْهَان

Khan of the realm; sovereign

Boy

Ilyas

إِلْيَاس

My God is Yahweh (the Lord)

BoyIn the Qur’an

Iman

إِيمَان

Faith; belief

EitherIn the Qur’an

Iman

إِيمَان

Faith, belief

Girl

Imani

إِيمَانِي

My faith

GirlIn the Qur’an

Imran

عِمْرَان

Prosperity; long life

BoyIn the Qur’an

Indah

إِنْدَه

Beautiful

Girl

Ines

إِينَاس

Friendly companionship

Girl

Iqbal

إِقْبَال

Prosperity, good fortune

Boy

Iqbal

إِقْبَال

Prosperity, advancement

Boy

İrem

إِرَم

Iram (the legendary garden)

Girl

Irfan

عِرْفَان

Knowledge, gnosis

Boy

Irfan

عِرْفَان

Knowledge, gnosis

Boy

Isa

عِيسَى

Jesus

BoyIn the Qur’an

Ishaq

إِسْحَاق

He laughs

BoyIn the Qur’an

Ismail

إِسْمَاعِيل

God hears

BoyIn the Qur’an

Issa

عِيسَى

Isa (Jesus) — Swahili form

Boy

Izhar

إِظْهَار

Manifestation, declaration

Boy

Jamal

جَمَال

Beauty

Boy

Jamila

جَمِيلَة

Beautiful

Girl

Joud

جُود

Generosity, abundance of rain

Girl

Judi

جُودِي

Of Mount Judi

Girl

Juma

جُمُعَة

Friday

Boy

Junaid

جُنَيْد

Soldier; small army

Boy

Junayd

جُنَيْد

Young soldier

Boy

Kaan

كَاآن

Khan, emperor

Boy

Kainat

كَائِنَات

The universe, all that exists

Girl

Kamal

كَمَال

Perfection, completeness

Boy

Kamil

كَامِل

Perfect, complete

Boy

Kamran

كَامْرَان

Successful, fortunate

Boy

Karim

كَرِيم

Generous, noble

Boy

Karima

كَرِيمَة

Generous, noble

Girl

Kawthar

كَوْثَر

Abundance; a river in paradise

GirlIn the Qur’an

Kenan

كِنَان

Shelter, protection

Boy

Kerem

كَرَم

Generosity

Boy

Kerem

كَرَم

Generosity, nobility

Boy

Kerim

كَرِيم

Generous (Turkish form of Karim)

Boy

Khadija

خَدِيجَة

Premature child; one who came early

Girl

Khairy

خَيْرِي

My goodness

Boy

Khaled

خَالِد

Eternal

Boy

Khalid

خَالِد

Eternal, immortal

Boy

Khalifa

خَلِيفَة

Successor, steward

Boy

Khalil

خَلِيل

Friend, close companion

Boy

Khalil

خَلِيل

Close friend, beloved

Boy

Khansa

خَنْسَاء

Snub-nosed gazelle

Girl

Khawla

خَوْلَة

Gazelle; female deer

Girl

Khosrow

خُسْرُو

Famous; renowned ruler

Boy

Kian

كِيَان

Royalty; foundation

Boy

Kourosh

كُورُوش

Sun, far-sighted

Boy

Lalla

لَالَّة

Lady, mistress (honorific)

Girl

Lamia

لَمِيَاء

Of dark, lustrous lips

Girl

Lamija

لَامِيَة

Shining, brilliant

Girl

Lamis

لَمِيس

Soft to the touch

Girl

Lana

لَانَا

Soft, gentle

Girl

Latifa

لَطِيفَة

Gentle, kind, subtle

Girl

Layla

لَيْلَى

Night, dark beauty

GirlIn the Qur’an

Leila

لَيْلَى

Night

GirlIn the Qur’an

Lejla

لَيْلَا

Night (Bosnian form of Layla)

Girl

Leyla

لَيْلَى

Night

GirlIn the Qur’an

Lian

لِيَان

Gentleness, softness of life

Girl

Lina

لِينَة

Tender, gentle young palm

Girl

Lubna

لُبْنَى

A fragrant tree (storax)

Girl

Lujain

لُجَيْن

Pure silver

Girl

Mahdi

مَهْدِيّ

Guided one

Boy

Mahira

مَاهِرَة

Skilled, expert

Girl

Mahmoud

مَحْمُود

Praised, praiseworthy

Boy

Mahnaz

مَهنَاز

Moon-graceful

Girl

Mahnoor

ماهنُور

Moonlight

Girl

Mahsa

مَهسَا

Like the moon

Girl

Majd

مَجْد

Glory, nobility

Either

Majed

مَاجِد

Glorious, noble

Boy

Majid

مَجِيد

Glorious, illustrious

Boy

Malak

مَلَاك

Angel

Girl

Mamadou

مُحَمَّد

Muhammad (West African form)

Boy

Manal

مَنَال

Attainment, achievement

Girl

Mansour

مَنْصُور

Aided by God; victorious

Boy

Mariama

مَرْيَامَا

Maryam (West African form)

Girl

Marwa

مَرْوَة

A fragrant plant; Mount Marwa

GirlIn the Qur’an

Marwan

مَرْوَان

Of the white quartz; flint stone

Boy

Maryam

مَرْيَم

Beloved; exalted

GirlIn the Qur’an

Marzouk

مَرْزُوق

Blessed with provision

Boy

Massinissa

مَاسِينِيسَا

Of Numidian royalty

Boy

Mehmet

مَحْمَت

Praised (Turkish form of Muhammad)

Boy

Mehrdad

مِهردَاد

Given by the sun; given by Mithra

Boy

Merve

مَرْوَة

Mount Marwa

Girl

Mira

مِيرَا

Princess; admirable

Girl

Mirsad

مِرْصَاد

Watchpost, observation

Boy

Mitra

مِيترَا

Friendship; ancient deity of covenant

Girl

Modibo

مُؤَدِّب

Teacher, learned (West African form)

Boy

Muhamad

مُحَمَّد

Praised (Indonesian spelling of Muhammad)

Boy

Muhammad

مُحَمَّد

The Praised One

BoyIn the Qur’an

Muneer

مُنِير

Luminous, radiant

Boy

Munif

مُنِيف

Lofty, eminent

Boy

Munir

مُنِير

Bright, illuminating

BoyIn the Qur’an

Munira

مُنِيرَة

Shining, illuminating

GirlIn the Qur’an

Muntasir

مُنْتَصِر

Triumphant, victorious

Boy

Munther

مُنْذِر

Warner; one who admonishes

Boy

Mus'ab

مُصْعَب

Difficult; brave

Boy

Musa

مُوسَى

Drawn from water

BoyIn the Qur’an

Muthanna

مُثَنَّى

Dual; twofold

Boy

Mwanaisha

مْوَانَاعَائِشَة

Daughter of Aisha; one of life

Girl

Nabil

نَبِيل

Noble, distinguished

Boy

Nadeem

نَدِيم

Companion, drinking companion

Boy

Nadhir

نَذِير

Warner, herald

Boy

Nadia

نَادِيَة

Caller, herald

Girl

Nadira

نَادِرَة

Rare, precious

Girl

Nadiya

نَدِيَّة

Generous, dewy, fresh

Girl

Nahla

نَهْلَة

A drink (esp. of cool water); honeybee

Girl

Naila

نَائِلَة

Attainer; one who succeeds

Girl

Naji

نَاجِي

Saved, one who escapes

Boy

Najla

نَجْلَاء

Wide-eyed

Girl

Najwa

نَجْوَى

Confidential conversation, intimate talk

Girl

Naseem

نَسِيم

Gentle breeze

Either

Naseer

نَصِير

Helper, supporter

Boy

Nasrin

نَسْرِين

Wild rose

Girl

Nasser

نَاصِر

Helper; one who grants victory

Boy

Nawal

نَوَال

Gift, bestowal

Girl

Nazli

نَازْلِي

Coy, charming

Girl

Nazlı

نَازلِي

Coy, graceful

Girl

Negin

نِگِين

Gem set in a ring

Girl

Nehir

نَهِير

River

Girl

Noor

نُور

Light

EitherIn the Qur’an

Nour

نُور

Light

EitherIn the Qur’an

Nuh

نُوح

Comfort, rest

BoyIn the Qur’an

Numidia

نُومِيدِيَا

Of Numidia (ancient Berber kingdom)

Girl

Nuru

نُورُو

Light (Swahili form of Noor)

Either

Omar

عُمَر

Long-lived; flourishing

Boy

Ousmane

عُثْمَان

Uthman (West African form)

Boy

Owais

أُوَيْس

Wolf cub; a follower (Tabi'i)

Boy

Ozan

أُوزَان

Bard, poet

Boy

Parisa

پَرِيسَا

Fairy-like

Girl

Pelin

پِلين

Wormwood (an herb)

Girl

Putri

بُوتْرِي

Princess, daughter

Girl

Qais

قَيْس

Firmness, measure

Boy

Qamar

قَمَر

Moon

Girl

Qasim

قَاسِم

Distributor; one who divides

Boy

Qutaiba

قُتَيْبَة

Irritable; impatient (Bedouin epithet)

Boy

Raafat

رَأْفَت

Compassion, mercy

Boy

Rabab

رَبَاب

White cloud; a stringed instrument

Girl

Rabia

رَابِعَة

Spring; the fourth

Girl

Raed

رَائِد

Pioneer, leader

Boy

Rafi

رَافِع

Exalter; one who lifts up

Boy

Rafiʿ

رَافِع

One who raises, exalts

Boy

Raghad

رَغَد

Pleasant, comfortable life

Girl

Rahaf

رَهَف

Delicacy, fineness

Girl

Rahil

رَاحِيل

Ewe; traveler

Girl

Rahma

رَحْمَة

Mercy, compassion

Girl

Rakan

رَكَان

Steady, dignified

Boy

Rakan

رَكَان

Steady, firm

Boy

Rakin

رَكِين

Steady, dignified

Boy

Rami

رَامِي

Archer, marksman

Boy

Ramiz

رَامِز

Symbol; one who points the way

Boy

Rana

رَنَا

To gaze with admiration

Girl

Rania

رَانْيَا

Gazing, beholding

Girl

Ranya

رَانْيَة

Gazing intently

Girl

Rasha

رَشَا

Young gazelle

Girl

Rashad

رَشَاد

Right guidance, integrity

Boy

Rashad

رَشَاد

Right guidance, maturity

Boy

Rashed

رَاشِد

Rightly guided

Boy

Rashid

رَاشِد

Rightly guided

Boy

Rashida

رَشِيدَة

Rightly guided

Girl

Rashidi

رَشِيدِي

Rightly guided (Swahili form)

Boy

Rauf

رَؤُوف

Compassionate, full of pity

Boy

Rawan

رَوَان

A name from classical Arabic; flowing

Girl

Rawda

رَوْضَة

Garden, meadow

Girl

Rayan

رَيَّان

Lush, watered, abundant

Boy

Rayhana

رَيْحَانَة

Sweet basil; fragrant herb

Girl

Rayyan

رَيَّان

Lush, watered, abundant

Either

Reem

رِيم

White gazelle

Girl

Reema

رِيمَا

White antelope

Girl

Rehan

رَيْحَان

Sweet basil; fragrant herb

Boy

Riad

رِيَاض

Gardens, meadows

Boy

Rida

رِضَا

Contentment, divine pleasure

Either

Rida

رِضَا

Contentment, divine pleasure

Boy

Ridwan

رِضْوَان

Pleasure, divine satisfaction

Boy

Rim

رِيم

White antelope

Girl

Rizki

رِزْقِي

Provision, sustenance (mine)

Boy

Roxana

رُوكْسَانَا

Bright, dawn

Girl

Roya

رُؤْيَا

Vision, dream

Girl

Rumaisa

رُمَيْصَاء

She of the gentle eyes

Girl

Rumi

رُومِي

Roman; from the Byzantine lands

Boy

Ruqayya

رُقَيَّة

Ascent, rise

Girl

Saad

سَعْد

Good fortune, happiness

Boy

Saad

سَعْد

Happiness, good fortune

Boy

Saber

صَابِر

Patient, enduring

Boy

Sadia

سَعْدِيَة

Fortunate, blessed

Girl

Safiyya

صَفِيَّة

Pure, chosen, beloved friend

Girl

Sahar

سَحَر

Dawn

Girl

Saida

سَعِيدَة

Happy, fortunate

Girl

Saif

سَيْف

Sword

Boy

Saif al-Din

سَيْف الدِّين

Sword of the faith

Boy

Saif ur Rehman

سَيْف الرَّحْمَن

Sword of the Most Merciful

Boy

Saira

سَائِرَة

Traveler; one who walks the path

Girl

Sakina

سَكِينَة

Tranquility, calm presence

GirlIn the Qur’an

Salah

صَلَاح

Goodness, righteousness

Boy

Salah al-Din

صَلَاحُ الدِّين

Righteousness of the faith

Boy

Saleh

صَالِح

Righteous, virtuous

BoyIn the Qur’an

Salem

سَالِم

Safe, sound, whole

Boy

Salim

سَالِم

Safe, sound, whole

Boy

Salma

سَلْمَى

Safe; peaceful

Girl

Salman

سَلْمَان

Safe, sound

Boy

Salwa

سَلْوَى

Quail; consolation

Girl

Samer

سَامِر

Companion of the night, storyteller

Boy

Sami

سَامِي

Elevated, lofty, sublime

Boy

Samia

سَامِيَة

Elevated, exalted

Girl

Samiha

سَمِيحَة

Generous, forgiving

Girl

Samir

سَمِير

Companion of evening conversation

Boy

Samira

سَمِيرَة

Companion of evening conversation

Girl

Sana

سَنَاء

Brilliance, radiance

Girl

Saqib

ثَاقِب

Piercing, bright (of a star)

Boy

Sara

سَارَة

Princess; noblewoman

Girl

Saud

سُعُود

Good fortunes

Boy

Sékou

شَيْخ

Shaykh; respected elder

Boy

Selin

سِلين

Moonlight; flood

Girl

Selma

سَلْمَى

Safe, peaceful

Girl

Selma

سَلْمَى

Safe, peaceful (Bosnian usage)

Girl

Sepideh

سِپِيدِه

Dawn, daybreak

Girl

Sevda

سِفدَا

Deep love

Girl

Shadi

شَادِي

Singer; one who chants

Boy

Shadia

شَادِيَة

Singer; one who chants

Girl

Shaghayegh

شَقَايِق

Anemone (red poppy)

Girl

Shahab

شِهَاب

Shooting star, meteor

Boy

Shahad

شَهَد

Honey

Girl

Shahd

شَهْد

Honey

Girl

Shaheen

شَاهِين

Royal falcon

Boy

Shahnaz

شَهنَاز

Royal grace; pride of the king

Girl

Shahram

شَهرَام

Royal-bringing; like a king

Boy

Shahrazad

شَهْرَزَاد

Of noble birth; freer of cities

Girl

Shahzad

شَاهْزَاد

Prince; royal son

Boy

Shahzaib

شَهْزَيْب

Adornment of the king

Boy

Shaima

شَيْمَاء

Distinguishing mark; beloved

Girl

Sham

شَام

The Levant; sweet basil

Girl

Shamil

شَامِل

Comprehensive; embracing

Boy

Shams

شَمْس

Sun

Girl

Sharif

شَرِيف

Noble, honorable

Boy

Shaza

شَذَى

Fragrance, perfume

Girl

Shirin

شِيرِين

Sweet, charming

Girl

Shoaib

شُعَيْب

Shu'ayb (a prophet)

Boy

Shu'ayb

شُعَيْب

Path, branch (diminutive)

BoyIn the Qur’an

Shukri

شُكْرِي

Of gratitude

Boy

Siavash

سِيَاوَش

Black-horse owner (a Shahnameh hero)

Boy

Siham

سِهَام

Arrows

Girl

Siraj

سِرَاج

Lamp; source of light

Boy

Siti

سِتّ

Lady, mistress

Girl

Sohrab

سُهرَاب

Illustrious, shining

Boy

Soraya

ثُرَيَّا

The Pleiades star cluster

Girl

Sulayman

سُلَيْمَان

Peaceful

BoyIn the Qur’an

Süleyman

سُلَيْمَان

Suleyman (Solomon)

Boy

Sultan

سُلْطَان

Authority, ruler

Boy

Sumaya

سُمَيَّة

Lofty, exalted

Girl

Sumayya

سُمَيَّة

High, lofty (diminutive)

Girl

Sundus

سُنْدُس

Fine silk brocade

Girl

Tafsut

تَفسُوت

Spring (the season)

Girl

Tahir

طَاهِر

Pure, virtuous

Boy

Tahmina

تَهْمِينَة

Brave, valiant

Girl

Tahsin

تَحْسِين

Improvement, beautification

Boy

Tala

تَالَا

Young palm tree; sweet

Girl

Tala

تَالَا

Young palm tree

Girl

Talal

طَلَال

Beautiful, admirable

Boy

Talha

طَلْحَة

A type of tree (acacia)

Boy

Tamara

تَمَارَا

Date palm

Girl

Tamim

تَمِيم

Whole, complete

Boy

Tarek

طَارِق

Morning star

BoyIn the Qur’an

Tarik

طَارِق

Morning star (Bosnian usage)

Boy

Tariq

طَارِق

Morning star; one who knocks

BoyIn the Qur’an

Tarık

طَارِق

Morning star (Turkish spelling)

Boy

Tasneem

تَسْنِيم

A spring in paradise

Girl

Tasnim

تَسْنِيم

A spring in paradise

GirlIn the Qur’an

Tawfik

تَوْفِيق

Divine guidance, success

Boy

Termeh

تِرمِه

Fine Persian brocade

Girl

Thiziri

ثِيزِيرِي

Moonlight

Girl

Thuraya

ثُرَيَّا

The Pleiades star cluster

Girl

Tilelli

تِيلِلِّي

Freedom

Girl

Tinhinan

تِينْهِينَان

She who has come from afar

Girl

Tunç

تُونْج

Bronze

Boy

Umer

عُمَر

Long-lived

Boy

Umm Kulthum

أُمّ كُلْثُوم

Mother of Kulthum (a kunya)

Girl

Uthman

عُثْمَان

Wise; bustard chick

Boy

Uzair

عُزَيْر

Uzair (Ezra)

Boy

Wael

وَائِل

Refuge, shelter

Boy

Wafa

وَفَاء

Loyalty, faithfulness

Girl

Wahid

وَحِيد

Unique, singular

Boy

Wahyu

وَحْيُو

Revelation

Boy

Wajahat

وَجَاهَة

Dignity, prestige

Boy

Warda

وَرْدَة

Rose, flower

Girl

Wasim

وَسِيم

Handsome, of fine features

Boy

Wasim

وَسِيم

Handsome, of fine features

Boy

Wedad

وِدَاد

Affection, love

Girl

Wijdan

وِجْدَان

Deep feeling; conscience

Girl

Yacine

يَاسِين

(name of Surah Ya-Sin)

BoyIn the Qur’an

Yacine

يَاسِين

Yasin (the Quranic surah)

Boy

Yağmur

يَاغْمُور

Rain

Girl

Yahya

يَحْيَى

He shall live

BoyIn the Qur’an

Yaman

يَمَن

Yemen; right side; blessing

Boy

Yaqub

يَعْقُوب

He follows; supplanter

BoyIn the Qur’an

Yara

يَارَا

Small butterfly; tender

Girl

Yasaman

يَاسَمَن

Jasmine

Girl

Yasmin

يَاسْمِين

Jasmine flower

Girl

Yasser

يَاسِر

One who eases; prosperous

Boy

Yazan

يَزَن

Determined, resolute

Boy

Yazid

يَزِيد

He increases

Boy

Yidir

يِيدِير

He lives; the living one

Boy

Yiğit

يِيغِيت

Brave, valiant young man

Boy

Yunis

يُونِس

Yunus (Jonah) — variant

Boy

Yunus

يُونُس

Dove

BoyIn the Qur’an

Yusuf

يُوسُف

He shall add; God increases

BoyIn the Qur’an

Yusuf

يُوسُف

Yusuf (Joseph) — Turkish usage

Boy

Zaara

زَارَا

Princess; flower

Girl

Zahara

زَهَرَة

Flower; brilliance

Girl

Zahra

زَهْرَاء

Radiant, blooming, brilliant

Girl

Zainab

زَيْنَب

Fragrant flowering plant; beauty

Girl

Zakariya

زَكَرِيَّا

God remembers

BoyIn the Qur’an

Zara

زَارَة

Flower; radiant

Girl

Zayd

زَيْد

Growth; abundance

BoyIn the Qur’an

Zehra

زَهْرَاء

Radiant, shining

Girl

Zeinab

زَيْنَب

Fragrant flowering plant

Girl

Zeynep

زَيْنَب

Fragrant flowering plant

Girl

Ziad

زِيَاد

Growth, increase

Boy

Zoya

زُويَا

Loving; full of life

Girl

Zubair

زُبَيْر

Strong, firm; little wood

Boy

Zuhair

زُهَيْر

Little flower; bright (diminutive)

Boy

Zuhura

زُهُرَة

Venus; brilliance

Girl

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