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644 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

Aban

أَبَان

Clear, manifest

Boy

Abbas

عَبَّاس

Stern; lion

Boy

Abdulaziz

عَبْد الْعَزِيز

Servant of the Mighty

Boy

Abdulghani

عَبْد الْغَنِيّ

Servant of the Self-Sufficient

Boy

Abdulhadi

عَبْدُ الهَادِي

Servant of the Guide

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

Abdulmohsen

عَبْدُ المُحْسِن

Servant of the Beneficent

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

Abdussamad

عَبْدُ الصَّمَد

Servant of the Eternal

Boy

Abeer

عَبِير

Fragrance, perfume

Girl

Abid

عَابِد

Worshipper, devout

Boy

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

Adib

أَدِيب

Cultured, well-mannered; a man of letters

Boy

Adnan

عَدْنَان

Settler, one who resides

Boy

Afnan

أَفْنَان

Tree branches

Girl

Afra

عَفْرَاء

White, pale; a white gazelle

Girl

Ahmad

أَحْمَد

Most praised; worthy of praise

BoyIn the Qur’an

Ahnaf

أَحْنَف

A classical name of forbearance

Boy

Ahsan

أَحْسَن

Best, most excellent

Boy

Aida

عَائِدَة

Returning; visiting

Girl

Aini

عَيْنِي

My eye; precious to me

Girl

Aisha

عَائِشَة

Living, prosperous, full of life

GirlQur’anic root

Akbar

أَكْبَر

Greatest

Boy

Akram

أَكْرَم

Most generous

Boy

Ala

عَلَا

Nobility, exaltation

Girl

Alaa

آلَاء

Blessings, favors

Girl

Aleem

عَلِيم

Knowing, learned

Boy

Aleena

عَلِينَا

Soft, delicate

Girl

Ali

عَلِيّ

Elevated, noble, exalted

Boy

Alia

عَالِيَا

High, exalted

Girl

Almir

أَلْمِير

The prince

Boy

Altaf

أَلْطَاف

Kindnesses, graces

Boy

Alya

عَلْيَاء

Lofty, exalted; the high heavens

Girl

Amal

أَمَل

Hope, aspiration

Either

Amani

أَمَانِي

Wishes, aspirations, peace

Girl

Amazigh

أَمَازِيغ

Free man; Berber

Boy

Amin

أَمِين

Trustworthy, faithful

Boy

Amina

آمِنَة

Trustworthy, faithful, secure

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

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

Friendliness, sociability

Boy

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