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709 Arabic-rooted Muslim names — etymology, the Qur’an, history, pronunciation. Tap any name to read its full story. · Page 7 of 12

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Malak

مَلَاك

Angel

Girl

Malik

مَالِك

King, sovereign; owner

Boy

Mamadou

مُحَمَّد

Muhammad (West African form)

Boy

Manal

مَنَال

Attainment, achievement

Girl

Manhal

مَنْهَل

Spring, watering place

Boy

Mansour

مَنْصُور

Aided by God; victorious

Boy

Maram

مَرَام

Aspiration, a longed-for goal

Girl

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

Masood

مَسْعُود

Fortunate, happy

Boy

Massinissa

مَاسِينِيسَا

Of Numidian royalty

Boy

Masuma

مَعْصُومَة

Protected from wrong; innocent

Girl

Matar

مَطَر

Rain

Boy

Maymuna

مَيْمُونَة

Blessed, auspicious

Girl

Maysa

مَيْسَاء

Graceful, walking with a proud gait

Girl

Maysoun

مَيْسُون

Of graceful bearing

Girl

Mazin

مَازِن

Rain cloud

Boy

Mehmet

مَحْمَت

Praised (Turkish form of Muhammad)

Boy

Mehran

مِهْرَان

Of the sun; kindness

Boy

Mehrdad

مِهردَاد

Given by the sun; given by Mithra

Boy

Menna

مِنَّة

Grace, favour, a blessing bestowed

Girl

Merve

مَرْوَة

Mount Marwa

Girl

Midhat

مِدْحَت

Praise, commendation

Boy

Mikail

مِيكَائِيل

Michael, the archangel

Boy

Mira

مِيرَا

Princess; admirable

Girl

Mirsad

مِرْصَاد

Watchpost, observation

Boy

Mishal

مِشْعَل

Torch, lamp, beacon

Either

Mitra

مِيترَا

Friendship; ancient deity of covenant

Girl

Modibo

مُؤَدِّب

Teacher, learned (West African form)

Boy

Moza

مَوْزَة

A traditional Gulf name

Girl

Mubarak

مُبَارَك

Blessed

Boy

Muhamad

مُحَمَّد

Praised (Indonesian spelling of Muhammad)

Boy

Muhammad

مُحَمَّد

The Praised One

BoyIn the Qur’an

Muhannad

مُهَنَّد

Sword of Indian steel

Boy

Muhsin

مُحْسِن

One who does good, benefactor

Boy

Muna

مُنَى

Wishes, hopes, desires

Girl

Muneer

مُنِير

Luminous, radiant

Boy

Munif

مُنِيف

Lofty, eminent

Boy

Munir

مُنِير

Bright, illuminating

BoyIn the Qur’an

Munira

مُنِيرَة

Shining, illuminating

GirlQur’anic root

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

Mustafa

مُصْطَفَى

The chosen one

Boy

Mutaz

مُعْتَزّ

Proud, honoured, strong

Boy

Muthanna

مُثَنَّى

Dual; twofold

Boy

Mwanaisha

مْوَانَاعَائِشَة

Daughter of Aisha; one of life

Girl

Naba

نَبَأ

News, great tidings

Girl

Nabil

نَبِيل

Noble, distinguished

Boy

Nada

نَدَى

Dew; generosity

Girl

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

Nafees

نَفِيس

Precious, exquisite

Boy

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