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709 Arabic-rooted Muslim names — etymology, the Qur’an, history, pronunciation. Tap any name to read its full story. · Page 3 of 12

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Basma

بَسْمَة

A smile

Girl

Bassam

بَسَّام

One who smiles much

Boy

Batool

بَتُول

Virgin; devoted, set apart

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

Binyamin

بِنْيَامِين

Son of the right hand

Boy

Boubacar

أَبُو بَكْر

Abu Bakr (West African form)

Boy

Burak

بُرَاق

Lightning; the Burāq

Boy

Burhan

بُرْهَان

Proof, clear evidence

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

Dana

دَانَة

Large, precious pearl

Girl

Dania

دَانِيَة

Close, near; within reach

Girl

Danish

دَانِش

Knowledge, learning

Boy

Daniyal

دَانِيَال

God is my judge

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

Dima

دِيمَة

Gentle, steady rain

Girl

Dina

دِينَا

Judged, vindicated

Girl

Dua

دُعَاء

Prayer, supplication

Girl

Duaa

دُعَاء

Prayer, supplication

Girl

Durar

دُرَر

Pearls

Girl

Ebru

إِبرُو

Marbling art; cloud-pattern

Girl

Edin

إِدِين

Of religion, of faith

Boy

Edina

إِدِينَا

Faith (Bosnian feminine of Edin)

Girl

Ehab

إِيهَاب

Gift, bestowal

Boy

Ehsan

إِحْسَان

Excellence, kindness

Boy

Ehtesham

اِحْتِشَام

Modesty, dignity

Boy

Eid

عِيد

Feast, festival, joyful return

Boy

Elaf

إِيلَاف

Harmony, familiarity, protection

Girl

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

GirlQur’anic root

Emir

أَمِير

Prince, commander

Boy

Esma

أَسْمَاء

Sublime, lofty

Girl

Esra

إِسْرَاء

Night journey

GirlQur’anic root

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

Faiz

فَائِز

Victorious, successful

Boy

Faiza

فَائِزَة

Victorious, successful

Girl

Faizan

فَيْضَان

Overflowing abundance, grace

Boy

Fajar

فَجْر

Dawn

Boy

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