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709 Arabic-rooted Muslim names — etymology, the Qur’an, history, pronunciation. Tap any name to read its full story. · Page 2 of 12

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Anam

أَنْعَام

Blessings; cattle (Surah 6 title)

Girl

Anas

أَنَس

Friendliness, sociability

Boy

Anaya

عِنَايَة

Care, concern, providence

Girl

Anhar

أَنْهَار

Rivers

Girl

Anis

أَنِيس

Close companion, friendly

Boy

Anisa

أَنِيسَة

Friendly, companion

Girl

Anum

أَنُم

Blessing, gift of God

Girl

Anwar

أَنْوَر

Brighter, more luminous

Boy

Aqeel

عَقِيل

Wise, intelligent

Boy

Arash

آرَش

Bright; legendary archer

Boy

Areebah

أَرِيبَة

Witty, skilful, quick of mind

Girl

Areej

أَرِيج

Fragrance, sweet aroma

Girl

Areen

عَرِين

Lion's den; dense grove

Girl

Areesha

عَرِيشَة

Throne, trellis, canopy

Girl

Arham

أَرْحَم

Most compassionate, most merciful

Boy

Arif

عَارِف

Knowing, aware; one who knows God

Boy

Arman

آرْمَان

Aspiration, ideal, heart's wish

Boy

Arqam

أَرْقَم

A classical Arabic name

Boy

Arsalan

أَرْسَلَان

Lion

Boy

Arwa

أَرْوَى

Female mountain ibex; one who is satisfied

Girl

Asad

أَسَد

Lion

Boy

Asalah

أَصَالَة

Authenticity, nobility of origin

Girl

Asha

عَائِشَة

Living, vital (Swahili form of Aisha)

Girl

Ashraf

أَشْرَف

Most noble, most honourable

Boy

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

Atif

عَاطِف

Kind, compassionate, affectionate

Boy

Aulia

أَولِيَا

Friends of God; saints

Girl

Ayah

آيَة

Sign, miracle; a verse

Girl

Ayan

أَيَان

Time; era

Boy

Ayaz

أَيَاز

Frost; a clear, cold night

Boy

Ayla

آيْلَا

Moonlight; halo of the moon

Girl

Aylin

آيْلِين

Halo of the moon

Girl

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

Aziz

عَزِيز

Mighty, precious, dear

Boy

Aziza

عَزِيزَة

Dear, precious, beloved

Girl

Azlan

أَزْلَان

Lion

Boy

Azza

عَزَّة

Might, honour; a young gazelle

Girl

Azzam

عَزَّام

Resolute, determined

Boy

Badr

بَدْر

Full moon

Boy

Badriya

بَدْرِيَّة

Like the full moon

Girl

Baha

بَهَاء

Splendour, radiance

Boy

Bahira

بَاهِرَة

Brilliant, dazzling

Girl

Bahram

بَهْرَام

Victorious; the planet Mars

Boy

Bakr

بَكْر

Young camel; firstborn

Boy

Bashar

بَشَّار

Bringer of glad tidings

Boy

Bashir

بَشِير

Bringer of good news

Boy

Basil

بَاسِل

Brave, valiant

Boy

Basim

بَاسِم

Smiling

Boy

Basir

بَصِير

Seeing, insightful

Boy

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