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709 Arabic-rooted Muslim names — etymology, the Qur’an, history, pronunciation. Tap any name to read its full story. · Page 10 of 12

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Salah al-Din

صَلَاحُ الدِّين

Righteousness of the faith

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Salama

سَلَامَة

Safety, soundness, well-being

Either

Salar

سَالَار

Leader, commander

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Saleh

صَالِح

Righteous, virtuous

BoyIn the Qur’an

Salem

سَالِم

Safe, sound, whole

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Salim

سَالِم

Safe, sound, whole

Boy

Salma

سَلْمَى

Safe; peaceful

Girl

Salman

سَلْمَان

Safe, sound

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Salwa

سَلْوَى

Quail; consolation

Girl

Samar

سَمَر

Evening conversation under the moon

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Sameh

سَامِح

Forgiving, magnanimous

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Samer

سَامِر

Companion of the night, storyteller

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Sami

سَامِي

Elevated, lofty, sublime

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Samia

سَامِيَة

Elevated, exalted

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Samiha

سَمِيحَة

Generous, forgiving

Girl

Samir

سَمِير

Companion of evening conversation

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Samira

سَمِيرَة

Companion of evening conversation

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Samra

سَمْرَاء

Olive-skinned, brunette

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Sana

سَنَاء

Brilliance, radiance

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Saqib

ثَاقِب

Piercing, bright (of a star)

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Sara

سَارَة

Princess; noblewoman

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Sarfaraz

سَرْفَرَاز

Exalted, head held high

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Sariya

سَارِيَة

Night cloud; one who travels by night

Girl

Saud

سُعُود

Good fortunes

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Sawsan

سَوْسَن

Lily; iris

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Sékou

شَيْخ

Shaykh; respected elder

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Selin

سِلين

Moonlight; flood

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Selma

سَلْمَى

Safe, peaceful

Girl

Selma

سَلْمَى

Safe, peaceful (Bosnian usage)

Girl

Sepideh

سِپِيدِه

Dawn, daybreak

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Sevda

سِفدَا

Deep love

Girl

Shadi

شَادِي

Singer; one who chants

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Shadia

شَادِيَة

Singer; one who chants

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Shaghayegh

شَقَايِق

Anemone (red poppy)

Girl

Shahab

شِهَاب

Shooting star, meteor

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Shahad

شَهَد

Honey

Girl

Shahd

شَهْد

Honey

Girl

Shaheen

شَاهِين

Royal falcon

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Shahnaz

شَهنَاز

Royal grace; pride of the king

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Shahram

شَهرَام

Royal-bringing; like a king

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Shahrazad

شَهْرَزَاد

Of noble birth; freer of cities

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Shahzad

شَاهْزَاد

Prince; royal son

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Shahzaib

شَهْزَيْب

Adornment of the king

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Shaima

شَيْمَاء

Distinguishing mark; beloved

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Shakira

شَاكِرَة

Thankful, grateful

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Sham

شَام

The Levant; sweet basil

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Shamil

شَامِل

Comprehensive; embracing

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Shams

شَمْس

Sun

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Sharif

شَرِيف

Noble, honorable

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Shayan

شَايَان

Worthy, deserving

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Shaza

شَذَى

Fragrance, perfume

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Sheikha

شَيْخَة

Noble lady; elder

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Shirin

شِيرِين

Sweet, charming

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Shoaib

شُعَيْب

Path, branch (diminutive)

BoyIn the Qur’an

Shukri

شُكْرِي

Of gratitude

Boy

Siavash

سِيَاوَش

Black-horse owner (a Shahnameh hero)

Boy

Sidra

سِدْرَة

Lote tree

Girl

Siham

سِهَام

Arrows

Girl

Siraj

سِرَاج

Lamp; source of light

Boy

Sirine

سِيرِين

A classical name; the origin is not settled

Girl

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