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709 Arabic-rooted Muslim names — etymology, the Qur’an, history, pronunciation. Tap any name to read its full story. · Page 8 of 12

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Nahla

نَهْلَة

A drink (esp. of cool water); honeybee

Girl

Nail

نَائِل

Attainer, one who achieves

Boy

Naila

نَائِلَة

Attainer; one who succeeds

Girl

Naim

نَعِيم

Bliss, comfort, ease

Boy

Naima

نَعِيمَة

Comfort, ease, a blessed life

Girl

Najah

نَجَاح

Success

Girl

Naji

نَاجِي

Saved, one who escapes

Boy

Najib

نَجِيب

Noble, distinguished, of excellent stock

Boy

Najla

نَجْلَاء

Wide-eyed

Girl

Najma

نَجْمَة

Star

Girl

Najwa

نَجْوَى

Confidential conversation, intimate talk

Girl

Naseem

نَسِيم

Gentle breeze

Either

Naseer

نَصِير

Helper, supporter

Boy

Nasrin

نَسْرِين

Wild rose

Girl

Nasser

نَاصِر

Helper; one who grants victory

Boy

Nawal

نَوَال

Gift, bestowal

Girl

Nazih

نَزِيه

Honest, upright, of clean character

Boy

Nazli

نَازْلِي

Coy, charming

Girl

Nazlı

نَازلِي

Coy, graceful

Girl

Negin

نِگِين

Gem set in a ring

Girl

Nehir

نَهِير

River

Girl

Nidal

نِضَال

Striving, struggle for a cause

Boy

Nizar

نِزَار

An ancient Arabian name

Boy

Noha

نُهَى

Intellect, sound judgement

Girl

Noor

نُور

Light

EitherIn the Qur’an

Nouf

نُوف

High, elevated; a lofty peak

Girl

Nouman

نُعْمَان

Red; the anemone flower

Boy

Nour

نُور

Light

EitherIn the Qur’an

Noura

نُورَة

Light (feminine form)

Girl

Nuh

نُوح

Comfort, rest

BoyIn the Qur’an

Numair

نُمَيْر

Little leopard; clear water

Boy

Numidia

نُومِيدِيَا

Of Numidia (ancient Berber kingdom)

Girl

Nuru

نُورُو

Light (Swahili form of Noor)

Either

Nusaybah

نُسَيْبَة

Of noble lineage (diminutive)

Girl

Odeh

عَوْدَة

Return, homecoming

Boy

Omar

عُمَر

Long-lived; flourishing

Boy

Orhan

أُورْهَان

Great ruler

Boy

Ousmane

عُثْمَان

Uthman (West African form)

Boy

Owais

أُوَيْس

Wolf cub; a follower (Tabi'i)

Boy

Ozan

أُوزَان

Bard, poet

Boy

Parisa

پَرِيسَا

Fairy-like

Girl

Pelin

پِلين

Wormwood (an herb)

Girl

Putri

بُوتْرِي

Princess, daughter

Girl

Qais

قَيْس

Firmness, measure

Boy

Qamar

قَمَر

Moon

Girl

Qasim

قَاسِم

Distributor; one who divides

Boy

Qudsia

قُدْسِيَّة

Holy, sacred

Girl

Quratulain

قُرَّةُ العَيْن

Coolness of the eye — a delight, a comfort

Girl

Qutaiba

قُتَيْبَة

Irritable; impatient (Bedouin epithet)

Boy

Raafat

رَأْفَت

Compassion, mercy

Boy

Rabab

رَبَاب

White cloud; a stringed instrument

Girl

Rabia

رَابِعَة

Spring; the fourth

Girl

Raed

رَائِد

Pioneer, leader

Boy

Rafi

رَافِع

Exalter; one who lifts up

Boy

Rafiʿ

رَافِع

One who raises, exalts

Boy

Raghad

رَغَد

Pleasant, comfortable life

Girl

Rahaf

رَهَف

Delicacy, fineness

Girl

Rahil

رَاحِيل

Ewe; traveler

Girl

Rahma

رَحْمَة

Mercy, compassion

Girl

Raif

رَائِف

Compassionate, gentle

Boy

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