Tasmiyah

A curated guide to Islamic names.

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: "You will be called on the Day of Resurrection by your names and the names of your fathers, so have good names." [Sunan Abi Dawud]

Results (480)

Aaliyah

Girl
Sahabi

Noble, exalted

nobleexaltedhigh status

Abbad

Boy
Sahabi

Devoted worshipper

devotionpietyfaith

Abbas

Boy
Sahabi

Lion, stern

lionunclestrength

Abdul-Adl

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Just

justfairnessequity

Abdul-Alim

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the All-Knowing

knowingwiseomniscient

Abdul-Aliyy

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Most High

highexaltedsupreme

Abdul-Azim

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Magnificent

magnificentgreatmajestic

Abdul-Aziz

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Almighty/Invincible

almightynoblestrong

Abdul-Ba'ith

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Resurrector

resurrectorawakerlife

Abdul-Badi'

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Incomparable Creator

innovatorcreatorincomparable

Abdul-Baqi

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Everlasting

everlastingenduringeternal

Abdul-Bari

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Evolver/Maker

makerevolverflawless

Abdul-Basir

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the All-Seeing

seeingvisionobservant

Abdul-Basit

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Expander

expandergenerousprovider

Abdul-Fattah

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Opener/Victory Giver

openervictorykey

Abdul-Ghaffar

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Repeatedly Forgiving

forgivingconcealermercy

Abdul-Ghafur

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Forgiving

forgivingmercifulpardoner

Abdul-Ghaniyy

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Self-Sufficient/Rich

richindependentwealthy

Abdul-Hadi

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Guide

guidedirectorlight

Abdul-Hafiz

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Preserver

preserverprotectorguardian

Abdul-Hakam

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Judge

judgejusticeruler

Abdul-Hakim

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Wise

wiseprudentjudicious

Abdul-Halim

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Forbearing

forbearingpatientcalm

Abdul-Hamid

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Praiseworthy

praiseworthycommendablepraise

Abdul-Haqq

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Truth

truthrealitycertainty

Abdul-Hasib

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Reckoner

reckonersufficientaccountant

Abdul-Hayy

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Ever-Living

livingeternalalive

Abdul-Jabbar

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Compeller/Restorer

compellerrestorermighty

Abdul-Jalil

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Majestic

majesticglorioussublime

Abdul-Kabir

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Great

greatgrandimmense

Abdul-Karim

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Generous

generousbountifulnoble

Abdul-Khabir

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Aware

awareexpertknowing

Abdul-Khaliq

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Creator

creatormakeroriginator

Abdul-Latif

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Subtle/Gentle

gentlesubtlekind

Abdul-Majid

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Glorious

gloriousnobleillustrious

Abdul-Malik

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Sovereign/King

kingsovereignroyal

Abdul-Matin

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Firm

firmsteadfastsolid

Abdul-Mu'izz

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Giver of Honor

honorglorydignity

Abdul-Mu'min

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Granter of Security

securityfaithtrust

Abdul-Muhaymin

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Guardian/Protector

guardianprotectorwatchful

Abdul-Mujib

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Responsive

responsiveansweringlistener

Abdul-Muqit

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Sustainer

sustainernourisherprovider

Abdul-Musawwir

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Fashioner of Forms

fashionershaperartistic

Abdul-Qadir

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Capable

capableablepowerful

Abdul-Qawiyy

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Strong

strongpowerfulmighty

Abdul-Qayyum

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Self-Subsisting

sustainerindependenteternal

Abdul-Quddus

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Most Holy/Pure

holypureflawless

Abdul-Raqib

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Watchful

watchfulobservervigilant

Abdul-Wadud

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Loving

lovingaffectionatebeloved

Abdul-Wahhab

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Bestower

bestowergivergenerous

Abdul-Wahid

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the One

oneuniquesingle

Abdul-Wakil

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Trustee

trusteeguardiandependable

Abdul-Waliyy

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Protecting Friend

friendprotectorpatron

Abdul-Warith

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Inheritor

inheritoreternallasting

Abdul-Wasi'

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the All-Encompassing

encompassingboundlessvast

Abdul-Zahir

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Manifest

manifestevidentclear

Abdullah

Boy
SahabiDivine Attributes

Servant of Allah

servanthumilityblessedallahbeloved

Abdun-Nur

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Light

lightradiantguide

Abdur-Rafi'

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Exalter

exalterelevatorhonored

Abdur-Raheem

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Especially Merciful

mercifulcompassiongentle

Abdur-Rahman

Boy
SahabiDivine Attributes

Servant of the Merciful

mercywealthgenerositymercifulbelovedgrace

Abdur-Rashid

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Guide to the Right Path

guiderationalwise

Abdur-Razzaq

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Provider

providersustainergenerous

Abdus-Sabur

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Patient

patientenduringforbearing

Abdus-Salam

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Source of Peace

peacesafetytranquil

Abdus-Samad

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Eternal Refuge

refugeeternalsufficient

Abdus-Sami'

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the All-Hearing

hearinglisteneromnipresent

Abdush-Shakur

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Appreciative

appreciativethankfulrewarder

Abdut-Tawwab

Boy
Divine Attributes

Servant of the Accepter of Repentance

forgivingrepentancemerciful

Abrar

Neutral
Quranic

Righteous, pious ones

righteouspiousgood

Abu Bakr

Boy
Sahabi

Father of the young camel

truthfulloyalcompanion

Abu Ubaidah

Boy
Sahabi

Father of the servant

trustworthycommanderloyal

Adam

Boy
Prophet

First human, made of earth

firstprophetearth

Adham

Boy
Historical

Black horse, dark

asceticmystichorse

Afnan

Girl
Arabic

Branches, twigs

branchesnaturetree

Ahad

Boy
Quranic

One, unique

oneuniquesole

Ahmad

Boy
ProphetHistorical

Highly praised

praisedprophethonorableimampraiseworthyscholar

Aisha

Girl
Sahabi

Alive, prosperous

scholarwisdomliving

Akbar

Boy
Historical

Greatest

greatestemperormughal

Al-Amin

Boy
Prophet

The trustworthy

trustworthyprophethonest

Al-Ma'mun

Boy
Historical

Trustworthy, trusted

trustedcaliphintellect

Al-Mansur

Boy
Historical

Victorious, aided by God

victoriousfoundercaliph

Al-Yasa

Boy
Prophet

God is salvation

salvationprophetsuccessor

Ali

Boy
Sahabi

Exalted, noble

bravelionjustice

Amal

Girl
Arabic

Hope, aspiration

hopeaspirationoptimism

Aman

Neutral
Quranic

Safety, security, peace

safetysecuritypeace

Amani

Girl
QuranicArabic

Wishes, hopes, cherished aspirations

hopeswishesaspirationsdesires

Amin

Boy
Quranic

Trustworthy, faithful

trustworthyfaithfulhonest

Aminah

Girl
Sahabi

Trustworthy, peaceful

peacetrustmother

Amir

Boy
Arabic

Prince, commander, leader

princeleaderroyal

Ammar

Boy
SahabiArabic

Long-lived, pious

longevitydevotionbuilderpatientdevoteddevoutenduring

Anas

Boy
Sahabi

Affection, friendliness

friendshipwarmthkindness

Anaya

Girl
Quranic

Care, protection

careprotectionblessing

Aqeel

Boy
Sahabi

Wise, intelligent

wiseintelligentfamily

Areej

Girl
Arabic

Sweet fragrance, beautiful scent

fragrancescentsweet

Arslan

Boy
Historical

Lion

lionseljukwarrior

Arwa

Girl
SahabiHistorical

Mountain goats, agility

agilegracefulnoblequeenwiseleader

As'ad

Boy
Arabic

Happiest, most fortunate

happyfortunatejoy

Asakir

Boy
Historical

Armies, troops

historianscholardamascus

Ashraf

Boy
Arabic

Most honorable, most noble, most distinguished

honorablenobledignifieddistinguished

Asim

Boy
Sahabi

Protector, defender

protectorshieldstrength

Asiya

Girl
Quranic

One who heals or comforts

queencouragefaith

Asma

Girl
Sahabi

Lofty, high status

loftybraveryexcellence

Atikah

Girl
Sahabi

Noble, pure, beautifully colored

noblepurebeauty

Aya

Girl
Arabic

Sign, miracle, verse of the Quran

signmiracleverse

Ayah

Girl
Quranic

Verse, sign, miracle

miraclesignverse

Ayat

Girl
Quranic

Verses, signs, miracles

versessignsmiracles

Ayham

Boy
Arabic

Brave, tall mountain, smooth stone

bravemountainstrong

Ayman

Boy
Arabic

Right-handed, blessed, lucky

blessedluckyright

Ayyub

Boy
Prophet

He who returns to God

patienceprophetendurance

Babur

Boy
Historical

Tiger, lion

tigerfoundermughal

Badr

Boy
Arabic

Full moon

moonlighthandsome

Baha

Neutral
QuranicArabic

Splendor, brilliance

splendorbrilliancebeautymagnificentbrilliant

Bahauddin

Boy
Historical

Magnificence of the Faith

scholarmysticelegant

Baibars

Boy
Historical

Lord panther, noble leopard

sultanpantherconqueror

Balqis

Girl
Arabic

Queen of Sheba

queenwisdomruler

Banafsha

Girl
Historical

Violet flower

flowervioletphilanthropist

Baraa

Boy
Sahabi

Innocence, free of guilt

innocencepurityfreedom

Barakah

Girl
Sahabi

Blessing

blessingmotherloyalty

Basha'ir

Girl
Quranic

Good omens, glad tidings

glad tidingsomensjoy

Basil

Boy
Arabic

Brave, fearless, valiant

bravefearlessstrong

Batoul

Girl
Arabic

Ascetic virgin, devoted to God

virgindevoutpure

Bayan

Neutral
QuranicArabic

Clear eloquence, clarity

eloquenceclarityspeech

Bayyinat

Girl
Quranic

Clear proofs, evidence

proofsclearevidence

Bilal

Boy
Sahabi

Water, refreshing

callervoicepatience

Biruni

Boy
Historical

From the outskirts

polymathastronomygenius

Boualem / Abu Alam

Boy
Arabic

Father of the Flag; The Distinguished One.

distinguishedleadernotablemaghrebi

Boubaker

Boy
SahabiArabic

Maghrebi variant of Abu Bakr; Father of the young camel (Symbolizing wealth/purity).

righteouscompanionpuremaghrebi

Bourawi / Abu Rawi

Boy
Arabic

The Narrator; The Storyteller; Preserver of Heritage.

eloquentknowledgeablepreservermaghrebi

Bouzid / Abu Zayd

Boy
Arabic

Father of Abundance; The one who increases.

abundantgenerousprosperousmaghrebi

Buran

Girl
Historical

Rainstorm, bright star

queenintelligentbeautiful

Bushra

Girl
Quranic

Good news, glad tidings

good newsjoyhope

Chiraz

Girl
Historical

Sweet and pleasant; Name of an ancient city.

sweeteleganttunisian

Dalal

Girl
Arabic

Coquetry, pampering

pamperedsweetgentle

Dana

Girl
Arabic

Large pearl, perfectly round pearl

pearloceanprecious

Darine

Girl
Arabic

Knowing, a town famous for musk

knowingmuskperfume

Dawud

Boy
Prophet

Beloved

belovedprophetking

Dhayfa

Girl
Historical

Female guest

queenayyubidregent

Dhul-Kifl

Boy
Prophet

Possessor of a fold/portion

prophetpatienceresponsibility

Dihyah

Boy
Sahabi

Military commander

handsomeambassadornoble

Dima

Girl
Arabic

Gentle, continuous rain without thunder

raingentlenature

Duha

Neutral
Quranic

Morning light

morninglightsun

Dunya

Girl
Quranic

The world, near

worldlifenear

Durrah

Girl
Sahabi

Large pearl

pearlpreciouspure

Ehsan

Neutral
Quranic

Excellence, perfection

excellencegoodnessperfection

Elyes

Boy
ProphetQuranic

The Lord is my God.

prophetdevotedspiritualtunisian

Emna

Girl
HistoricalArabic

Safe, secure, and protected.

safepeacefulhistoricaltunisian

Enas

Girl
Arabic

Sociability, friendliness, making someone feel at ease

friendlycomfortcompanion

Fadi

Boy
Arabic

Redeemer, one who sacrifices

redeemersacrificebrave

Fadl

Boy
Sahabi

Grace, favor

gracebountyfavor

Fajr

Neutral
Quranic

Dawn, daybreak

dawnlightnew

Farabi

Boy
Historical

From Farab

philosophermusicscholar

Farah

Girl
Arabic

Joy, happiness, gladness

joyhappinessglad

Farid

Boy
Historical

Unique, precious

poetuniquemystic

Farihah

Girl
Sahabi

Happy, joyful

happyjoysmile

Faris

Boy
Arabic

Knight, horseman, perspicacious

knightbraveinsightful

Fatih

Boy
Historical

Conqueror, one who opens

conquerorsultanleader

Fatima

Girl
SahabiHistorical

One who abstains

devotedpureradiantfounderscholargenerous

Fawwaz

Boy
Arabic

Winner, successful

winnersuccessvictory

Fihr

Boy
Arabic

Stone pestle

stonesolidancestor

Firas

Boy
Arabic

Perspicacity, intuition, a lion

intuitionlioninsight

Firdawsi

Boy
Historical

From Paradise

poetparadiseepic

Firdous

Neutral
Quranic

Highest garden in Paradise

paradisegardenhighest

Firnas

Boy
Historical

Thick-necked lion, brave

scientistinventorpioneer

Furqan

Boy
Quranic

Criterion to judge right and wrong

criteriontruthjustice

Gawhar

Girl
Historical

Jewel, essence, gem

jewelessenceprincess

Ghafur

Boy
Quranic

Forgiving, pardoning

forgivingmercifulpardoning

Ghaith

Boy
Arabic

Relief, abundant rain

rainreliefblessing

Ghalia

Girl
Arabic

Precious, expensive, highly valued

preciousvaluablebeloved

Ghassan

Boy
Arabic

Youth, prime of youth

youthvitalityclassic

Ghassen

Boy
Arabic

Youthful vigor; the prime of youth.

youthfulstrongvibranttunisian

Ghazal

Girl
Arabic

Flirtation, words of love, poetry

lovepoetrysweet

Ghazali

Boy
Historical

Spinner of yarn, or from Ghazala

philosopherthinkermystic

Ghazi

Boy
Arabic

Warrior, conqueror

warriorconquerorbrave

Hadeel

Girl
Arabic

Cooing of a dove

dovesoundpeaceful

Hadeer

Girl
Arabic

Roar of water, deep sound of a pigeon

watersoundroar

Hadi

Boy
QuranicArabic

Guide, leader

guideleaderlightcalm

Hafez

Boy
Historical

Guardian, memorizer (of the Quran)

poetguardianmystic

Hafsa

Girl
Sahabi

Young lioness

lionessguardianknowledge

Hajar

Girl
Quranic

Forsaken, traveler

patiencemotherresilience

Hakim

Boy
Quranic

Wise, judicious

wisejudgeknowledge

Hala

Girl
Arabic

Halo, aura of light around the moon

halomoonlight

Haleema

Girl
Quranic

Gentle, patient

gentlepatiencenurturing

Halim

Boy
Quranic

Patient, gentle

patientgentleforbearing

Halimah

Girl
Sahabi

Gentle, patient

gentlenursepatience

Hamid

Boy
Prophet

The praiser (of God)

gratefulprophetpious

Hamza

Boy
Sahabi

Lion, strong, steadfast

lionbraverysteadfast

Haneef

Boy
Quranic

True believer, upright

uprightbelieverpure

Haneen

Girl
Arabic

Nostalgia, yearning, longing

nostalgiayearninglove

Hani

Boy
Arabic

Happy, delighted, content

happycontentjoyful

Hanzalah

Boy
Sahabi

A plant with bitter fruit

martyrangelspurified

Harith

Boy
Sahabi

Farmer, cultivator

farmerlionprovider

Harun

Boy
ProphetHistorical

Mountain of strength

strengthprophetspeakercaliphleadergolden age

Hasan

Boy
Historical

Handsome, good, beautiful

asceticscholarhandsome

Hassan

Boy
Sahabi

Handsome, good

handsomegoodnessleader

Hassiba

Girl
ArabicHistorical

Noble, respected, of honorable lineage

noblehonorabledignifiedrespected

Hatem

Boy
Arabic

Decisive, judge, generous

generousdecisivelegend

Haydar

Boy
Historical

Lion

lionbraveruler

Haytham

Boy
Historical

Young eagle, smooth sand

scientistopticseagle

Hayyan

Boy
Historical

Alive, vigilant

chemistrysciencealive

Hazem

Boy
Arabic

Firm, resolute, strict

firmresolutestrong

Hazm

Boy
Historical

Firmness, resolution

scholarandalusianfirm

Hiba

Girl
Arabic

Gift, blessing

giftblessinggenerous

Hind

Girl
Sahabi

A herd of camels (wealth)

wealthstrengthnoble

Hisham

Boy
SahabiArabic

Generous, breaker (of bread)

generositynobleprovidergeneroushostclassic

Hud

Boy
Prophet

Those who ask for forgiveness

forgivenessprophetwarner

Huda

Girl
Quranic

Guidance

guidancelightpath

Hudhayfah

Boy
Sahabi

Short-statured, a type of bird

secret-keepertrustinsight

Huma

Girl
Historical

Mythical bird of paradise, bringing joy

birdmythicalroyal

Hussein

Boy
Sahabi

Little handsome one

handsomebraverymartyr

Ibrahim

Boy
Prophet

Father of multitudes

patriarchprophetfaith

Ibtisam

Girl
Arabic

Smile

smilejoycheerful

Idris

Boy
ProphetHistorical

Interpreter, studious

knowledgeprophetstudiousscholarimam

Ihsan

Neutral
Arabic

Perfection, excellence, doing good

perfectiongoodnesscharity

Ikhlas

Neutral
Quranic

Sincerity, purity

sinceritypuritydevotion

Ikrimah

Boy
Sahabi

Female pigeon

martyrbraveryredemption

Ilyas

Boy
Prophet

My God is Yahweh

faithprophetdevotion

Iman

Neutral
Quranic

Faith, belief

faithbelieftrust

Imran

Boy
Sahabi

Prosperity, development

prosperitydevelopmentfamily

Inaya

Girl
Arabic

Care, concern, providence

careprovidenceprotection

Iqbal

Boy
Historical

Prosperity, approaching with a good face

poetphilosopherthinker

Iram

Girl
Quranic

City of the lofty pillars

cityloftypillars

Isa

Boy
Prophet

Jesus, salvation

prophetsalvationmiracle

Ishaq

Boy
Prophet

He laughs, rejoices

joyprophetmiracle

Ismail

Boy
Prophet

God will hear

heardprophetsacrifice

Ismat

Girl
Historical

Purity, protection, infallibility

purityprotectionqueen

Iyad

Boy
Arabic

Support, reinforcement, strength

supportstrengthreliable

Ja'far

Boy
Sahabi

Small stream

streamwingsparadise

Jabir

Boy
Sahabi

Comforter, one who consoles

comforterkindnesshealing

Jad

Boy
Arabic

Generous, serious, diligent

generousseriousstrong

Jahanara

Girl
Historical

Adorner of the world

princessworldadornment

Jahangir

Boy
Historical

Conqueror of the world

conquerorworldemperor

Jalaal

Boy
Quranic

Majesty, glory

majestyglorygreatness

Jamal

Boy
Quranic

Beauty, grace

beautygracehandsome

Jana

Girl
Arabic

Harvest, fresh fruits

harvestfruitnature

Jannah

Girl
Quranic

Paradise, garden

paradisegardenpeace

Jawad

Boy
Arabic

Generous, swift horse

generoushorseswift

Jawzi

Boy
Historical

From the walnut

preacherscholarhistorian

Jilani

Boy
Historical

From Jilan (Iran)

saintmysticfounder

Jood

Girl
Arabic

Generosity, excellence

generosityexcellencegiving

Joudi

Girl
Arabic

Generosity, Mount Judi

generositymountainark

Jumanah

Girl
SahabiArabic

Silver pearl

pearlsilverbeautyprecious

Juwayriyah

Girl
Sahabi

Young girl, red rose

roseyouthbeautiful

Kais

Boy
ArabicHistorical

Firm, strong; The passionate lover.

strongromanticpoetictunisian

Karam

Boy
Arabic

Generosity, nobility

generousnoblegiving

Karim

Boy
QuranicArabic

Generous, noble

generousnoblehonorablegivingkind

Kathir

Boy
Historical

Abundant, much

historianscholarabundant

Kawthar

Girl
Quranic

Abundance, river in heaven

abundanceriverparadise

Khabbab

Boy
Sahabi

One who runs or walks fast

patienceendurancefaith

Khadija

Girl
Sahabi

Premature child

businesswomanstrengthpiety

Khaldia

Girl
Historical

Eternal

poetandalusianeternal

Khaldun

Boy
Historical

Eternal, living forever

sociologisthistorianthinker

Khalid

Boy
Sahabi

Eternal, immortal

eternalwarriorvictory

Khawlah

Girl
Sahabi

Female deer

braverydeerwarrior

Khayyam

Boy
Historical

Tent maker

poetmathematicianstars

Khayzuran

Girl
Historical

Bamboo, a flexible and strong reed

queenpowerfulabbasid

Kholoud

Girl
Arabic

Immortality, eternity

eternityimmortalityforever

Kinda

Girl
Arabic

A piece of a mountain, an ancient Arabian tribe

mountaintribestrong

Kindi

Boy
Historical

From the Kindah tribe

philosopherarabpolymath

Lail

Neutral
Quranic

Night

nightpeacedarkness

Laith

Boy
Arabic

Lion, brave

lionbravestrong

Lama

Girl
Arabic

Darkness on the inner lips, a sign of beauty

beautydark lipsclassic

Layan

Girl
QuranicArabic

Softness, gentleness

softnessgentleeasesoftcomfortable

Layla

Girl
Arabic

Night, dark beauty

nightbeautyclassic

Leen

Girl
Arabic

Softness, tenderness

softtendergentle

Lina

Girl
Arabic

Tender, soft, young palm tree

tendersoftpalm tree

Loulwa

Girl
Arabic

Pearl

pearloceangem

Lubabah

Girl
Sahabi

Core, essence

essencewisdomelite

Lubna

Girl
Historical

A tree yielding sweet resin

intellectuallibraryandalusian

Lujain

Girl
Arabic

Silver

silverpreciousshiny

Luqman

Boy
Quranic

Wise man

wisdomsageknowledge

Lut

Boy
Prophet

Hidden, concealed

prophetsteadfastfaith

Maha

Girl
Arabic

Wild cow (known for beautiful eyes)

beautiful eyesnatureclassic

Mahd

Boy
Historical

Cradle, origin

cradleorigincaliph

Mahmud

Boy
ProphetHistorical

The praised one

praisedprophetrespectedsultanconqueror

Mais

Girl
Arabic

Walking with a proud, swinging gait

proudwalkgraceful

Majd

Boy
Arabic

Glory, honor, nobility

gloryhonornoble

Majeed

Boy
Quranic

Glorious, illustrious

gloriousnobleexalted

Majid

Boy
Historical

Glorious, noble

navigatorseaglorious

Malik

Boy
ArabicHistorical

King, owner, master

kingmasterleaderimamscholar

Maria

Girl
Sahabi

Sea of bitterness or radiant

radiantmotherpure

Marthad

Boy
Arabic

Generous, noble, lion

noblelionclassic

Marwa

Girl
Quranic

White stone, name of a hill

stonehillpure

Marwan

Boy
Arabic

Solid stone, quartz, leader

solidstoneleader

Maryam

Girl
Quranic

Beloved, pure

puredevotionradiant

Matin

Boy
Quranic

Firm, strong

firmstrongunshakeable

Mawaddah

Girl
Quranic

Affection, love

affectionloveharmony

Maya

Girl
Arabic

Water, grace

watergracemodern

Maymunah

Girl
Sahabi

Blessed, auspicious

blessedauspiciousjoy

Maysoon

Girl
Arabic

Of beautiful face and body

beautifulgracefulclassic

Mihrimah

Girl
Historical

Sun and moon

princesssunmoon

Miqdad

Boy
Sahabi

Strong, bold

boldwarriorstrength

Moncef

Boy
ArabicHistorical

Just, fair, equitable, impartial

justfairequitablehonest

Muadh

Boy
Sahabi

Protected, asylum

protectedscholarwisdom

Mubin

Boy
Quranic

Clear, manifest

clearmanifesttruth

Muhammad

Boy
Prophet

Praiseworthy, glorified

praiseworthyprophethonorable

Mujtaba

Boy
Prophet

The chosen, selected

chosenprophetelite

Mukhtar

Boy
Historical

Chosen, selected

chosenrebelhero

Mumtaz

Girl
Historical

Excellent, distinguished

empressexcellenttaj mahal

Muna

Girl
Arabic

Wishes, desires

wishesdesirehope

Munir

Boy
QuranicArabic

Luminous, shining

luminousshiningradiantlight

Murad

Boy
Historical

Desire, goal, wish

desiregoalsultan

Mus'ab

Boy
Sahabi

Strong, capable

handsomeambassadorsacrifice

Musa

Boy
ProphetHistorical

Drawn out of the water

prophetleaderstrengthcommanderbrave

Mustafa

Boy
Prophet

The chosen one

chosenprophetpure

Nabil

Boy
Arabic

Noble, honorable, distinguished

noblehonorabledistinguished

Nada

Girl
Arabic

Dew, generosity

dewgenerositynature

Nader

Boy
Arabic

Rare, precious, exceptional

rarepreciousunique

Nafis

Boy
Historical

Precious, valuable

medicinepreciousanatomy

Nafisa

Girl
Historical

Precious, extremely valuable

preciousscholardevout

Najwa

Girl
Arabic

Secret conversation, whispering

secretwhisperintimate

Naseem

Neutral
Arabic

Fresh breeze, gentle zephyr, soft air

breezegentlefreshnessnature

Nasir

Boy
Arabic

Helper, supporter, victorious

helpersupportervictory

Nawaf

Boy
Arabic

High, elevated, lofty

highloftyelevated

Nawawi

Boy
Historical

From Nawa (Syria)

imamscholarpious

Naya

Girl
Arabic

Gazelle, daughter of the leader

gazelleleadermusic

Nida

Girl
Quranic

Call, voice

callvoiceprayer

Nidhal

Neutral
Arabic

Struggle, defense, and fighting for a noble cause.

bravenobleresilienttunisian

Nizam

Boy
Historical

Order, system, arrangement

vizierorderbuilder

Nizar

Boy
Arabic

Rare, little, observant

rareobservantpoetic

Noor

Girl
Quranic

Light, illumination

lightradianceguidance

Nu'aym

Boy
Sahabi

Blessing, comfort

blessingcomfortparadise

Nu'man

Boy
Historical

Blood, red, a type of flower

scholarimamwise

Nuh

Boy
Prophet

Rest, comfort

comfortprophetresilience

Nur

Neutral
QuranicHistorical

Light, radiance

lightguidancetruthempressradiant

Nuruddin

Boy
Historical

Light of the Faith

leaderlightpious

Nusaybah

Girl
Sahabi

Noble heritage

noblewarriorshield

Omar

Boy
Sahabi

Long-lived, flourishing

justicelongevitystrength

Ons

Girl
ArabicHistorical

Intimacy, joy, pleasant companionship, peace of heart

intimacyjoycompanionshippeacetunisian

Qais

Boy
Arabic

Lover, firm, strong

strongloverclassic

Qamar

Neutral
QuranicArabic

Moon

moonlightbeauty

Qasim

Boy
ArabicHistorical

Distributor, one who divides fairly

fairdistributorjustconquerorcommander

Qatadah

Boy
Sahabi

A hardwood tree

treestrengthnarrator

Qurtubi

Boy
Historical

From Cordoba

exegeteandalusianscholar

Qusay

Boy
Arabic

Distant, deep thinking

distantdeepthinker

Qutaiba

Boy
Arabic

Impatient, swift, a small pack saddle

swiftimpatientcommander

Qutuz

Boy
Historical

Vicious dog (a title meant to strike fear)

warriorsultanbrave

Rabia

Girl
Historical

Fourth

asceticmysticdevout

Radi

Boy
Historical

Satisfied, content

satisfiedcaliphcontent

Raed

Boy
Arabic

Pioneer, explorer, leader

pioneerleaderexplorer

Rahim

Boy
Quranic

Merciful

mercifulkindforgiving

Rahma

Girl
Quranic

Mercy, compassion

mercycompassionkindness

Rami

Boy
Arabic

Archer, one who throws

archerfocusedstrong

Ramlah

Girl
Sahabi

Grains of sand

sandmotherbeloved

Rania

Girl
Arabic

Queen, one who gazes

queengazebeautiful

Rasha

Girl
Arabic

Young gazelle

gazelleyoungnature

Rashad

Boy
QuranicArabic

Right guidance, wisdom, sound judgment

guidancewisdomintegritymature

Rashid

Boy
QuranicArabic

Rightly guided

guidedwisemature

Rauf

Boy
Quranic

Compassionate, kind

compassionatekindmerciful

Rawan

Girl
Arabic

Running water, sound of a waterfall

waterfallrivernature

Rayan

Boy
Arabic

Quenched, well-watered, lush

lushwatergate of heaven

Rayhanah

Girl
Sahabi

Sweet-smelling flower

flowerfragrancepure

Rayyan

Boy
Quranic

Gate of heaven, lush

paradisefastingreward

Razi

Boy
Historical

From Rayy

medicinechemistrypolymath

Razia

Girl
Historical

Pleased, satisfied

sultanrulerbrave

Reem

Girl
Arabic

White gazelle, pure

gazellepurebeautiful

Ruba

Girl
Arabic

Hills, elevated places

hillsnaturehigh

Rufaida

Girl
Sahabi

Little helper

nursehelperhealing

Rumaysah

Girl
Sahabi

Bouquet of flowers

flowerswisdomdowry

Rumi

Boy
Historical

From Anatolia/Rome

poetmysticlove

Ruqayyah

Girl
Sahabi

Elevation, beauty

beautyelevationgrace

Rushd

Boy
Historical

Reason, good sense, maturity

philosopherreasonandalusian

Rym

Girl
Arabic

White gazelle; Pure and graceful.

gracefulpurebeautifultunisian

Saad

Boy
Sahabi

Happiness, success

happinesssuccesswarrior

Saadi

Boy
Historical

Happy, fortunate

poethappyfortunate

Sabur

Boy
Quranic

Patient, enduring

patientenduringsteadfast

Sadiq

Boy
Quranic

Truthful, sincere

truthfulsincerehonest

Saeed

Boy
Sahabi

Happy, blessed

happyblessedjoy

Safa

Neutral
QuranicArabic

Purity, name of a hill

purityhillclearclarityserene

Safi

Boy
Arabic

Pure, clear, unclouded

pureclearclean

Safiyyah

Girl
Sahabi

Pure, sincere friend

purefriendsincerity

Safwa

Girl
Historical

The best, the elite, pure

elitebestpure

Safwan

Boy
SahabiArabic

Pure, clear, smooth stone

pureclearstonesmoothrock

Sahar

Girl
Quranic

Just before dawn

dawnmorningbeauty

Sakinah

Girl
Quranic

Tranquility, peace of mind

tranquilitypeacecalm

Salahuddin

Boy
Historical

Righteousness of the Faith

leaderrighteousknight

Salih

Boy
Prophet

Righteous, pious

righteousprophetmiracle

Salma

Girl
SahabiArabic

Safe, peaceful

peacesafetygentlesafeflawless

Salman

Boy
Sahabi

Safe, peaceful

peacesafetyseeker

Salsabil

Girl
Quranic

A spring in Paradise

paradisewatersweet

Salwa

Girl
QuranicArabic

Solace, comfort, sweet solace; Quail (blessing)

solacecomfortblessingsweetness

Sama

Girl
Arabic

Sky, heaven, elevation

skyheavenelevation

Samad

Boy
Quranic

Eternal, absolute

eternalabsoluterefuge

Sami

Boy
Arabic

Elevated, sublime, exalted

elevatednoblesublime

Sawdah

Girl
Sahabi

Blackness (often related to fertile land)

generouswifejoyful

Selim

Boy
Historical

Safe, sound, flawless

sultansaferesolute

Shadhili

Boy
Historical

From Shadhila (Tunisia)

mysticsaintscholar

Shadi

Boy
Arabic

Singer, one with a beautiful voice

singervoicemelody

Shahad

Girl
Arabic

Pure honey

honeysweetpure

Shajarah

Girl
Historical

Tree

queensultanatree

Shakur

Boy
Quranic

Grateful, thankful

gratefulthankfulappreciative

Shams

Neutral
Quranic

Sun

sunlightradiant

Shifa

Girl
Quranic

Cure, healing

healingcurehealth

Shifaa

Girl
Sahabi

Healing, cure

healingdoctorcure

Shiraz

Neutral
Historical

Sweet, good tasting (City in Iran)

citypoetrysweet

Shirin

Girl
Historical

Sweet, pleasant

sweetqueenromance

Shu'ayb

Boy
Prophet

Who shows the right path

guidanceprophetspeaker

Shuhda

Girl
Historical

Piece of honeycomb

calligrapherscholarsweet

Shurahbil

Boy
Sahabi

Strong leader

commanderstrengthleader

Sidra

Girl
Quranic

Lote tree of the utmost boundary

treeparadiseboundary

Sina

Boy
Historical

Sinai (Peninsula)

polymathmedicinephilosopher

Sinan

Boy
ArabicHistorical

Spearhead, sharp, decisive

spearheadsharpdecisivearchitectgenius

Siraj

Boy
QuranicArabicHistorical

Lamp, light

lamplightguidanceguideleader

Sireen

Girl
Arabic

Full, complete, beautiful

beautifulcompleteclassic

Sirine

Girl
HistoricalArabic

Satiated; Sweetness; The beautiful one.

sweetbeautifuleleganttunisian

Sitt al-Mulk

Girl
Historical

Lady of the Kingdom

rulerfatimidstrong

Skander

Boy
Historical

Defender of mankind; The great leader.

strongdefenderleadertunisian

Suha

Girl
Arabic

A hidden, dim star in the Great Bear constellation

starhiddenastronomy

Suhaib

Boy
Sahabi

Of reddish hair/complexion

sacrificewealthcompanion

Sulaiman

Boy
Prophet

Man of peace

peaceprophetwisdom

Sulayman

Boy
Historical

Man of peace

magnificentsultanlawgiver

Sumayyah

Girl
Sahabi

High above, exalted

sacrificefaithexalted

Sundus

Girl
Quranic

Fine silk

silkparadisebeauty

Suyuti

Boy
Historical

From Asyut (Egypt)

scholarprolificpolymath

Tabari

Boy
Historical

From Tabaristan

historianpolymathexegete

Taghreed

Girl
Arabic

Chirping, singing of birds

birdssingingmusic

Taha

Boy
Prophet

O man (Quranic letters)

quranprophetletters

Tala

Girl
Arabic

Small palm tree

palm treenaturebeautiful

Talha

Boy
Sahabi

Fruit-bearing tree

generousnaturewarrior

Tamim

Boy
Sahabi

Complete, perfect

perfectstrongbrave

Tammam

Boy
Arabic

Perfect, complete

perfectcompleteflawless

Tanzil

Boy
Quranic

Revelation, sending down

revelationqurandescent

Taqi

Boy
Historical

Pious, God-fearing

piousscholarpure

Taqwa

Girl
Quranic

Piety, mindfulness of God

pietymindfulpure

Tariq

Boy
QuranicArabicHistorical

Morning star

starnightbrightnessvisitorcommanderconquerorbrave

Tasneem

Girl
Quranic

A heavenly fountain

paradisefountainpure

Tawwab

Boy
Quranic

Oft-returning, forgiving

forgivingrepentantmerciful

Terken

Girl
Historical

Queen

queenseljukpowerful

Thabit

Boy
Sahabi

Firm, steadfast

steadfastfirmspeaker

Thaer

Boy
Arabic

Rebel, revolutionary, one who seeks justice

rebeljusticestrong

Tuba

Girl
Quranic

Blessedness, a tree in heaven

blessedtreeparadise

Turan

Girl
Historical

Land of the Tur (Central Asia)

landprincessbrave

Tusi

Boy
Historical

From Tus (Iran)

polymathastronomergenius

Ubayy

Boy
Sahabi

One with high self-esteem

dignityquranscholar

Uday

Boy
Arabic

One who runs swiftly, a group of warriors

swiftwarriorrun

Ula

Girl
Sahabi

High rank, prestige

high rankprestigeexalted

Umamah

Girl
Sahabi

300 camels (wealth), young mother

granddaughterbelovedwealth

Umm Kulthum

Girl
Sahabi

Mother of the chubby-faced

daughternoblecompanion

Uqbah

Boy
Sahabi

End of everything

commandervictoriousconqueror

Usama

Boy
Sahabi

Lion

lioncommanderbrave

Usayd

Boy
Sahabi

Little lion

lionbraverychief

Uthman

Boy
SahabiHistorical

Wise, powerful

generositywisdommodestyfounderottomanempire

Wael

Boy
Arabic

One who returns, seeking shelter

shelterprotectorclassic

Wafiq

Boy
Arabic

Successful, agreeable, companion

successagreeablecompanion

Wahhab

Boy
Quranic

Bestower, giver

givergenerousbestower

Wajih

Boy
Arabic

Eminent, distinguished, notable

eminentnotablerespected

Wali

Boy
Quranic

Protector, guardian

protectorguardianfriend

Walid

Boy
SahabiArabic

Newborn child

newborncommanderswordchildclassic

Wallada

Girl
Historical

Prolific, fruitful

poetprincessandalusian

Yahya

Boy
Prophet

He lives

lifeprophetpurity

Yaman

Boy
Arabic

Blessing, right side, Yemen

blessingrightgood fortune

Yaqeen

Neutral
Quranic

Certainty, absolute truth

certaintytruthfaith

Yaqoub

Boy
Prophet

Supplanter

patienceprophetfather

Yara

Girl
Arabic

Small butterfly, beloved, water fairy

butterflybelovedpure

Yaseen

Boy
Prophet

O human being (Quranic letters)

quranprophetletters

Yasmine

Girl
Arabic

Jasmine flower

flowerperfumenature

Yassin

Boy
QuranicProphetArabic

One of the names of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (from Surah Ya-Sin).

blessedleaderspiritualtunisian

Yazan

Boy
Arabic

To weigh, evaluate, a valley in Yemen

balancewisehistoric

Yunus

Boy
Prophet

Dove, peaceful

peaceprophetrepentance

Yusra

Girl
Quranic

Ease, comfort

easecomfortblessing

Yusuf

Boy
Prophet

God increases

prophetbeautypatience

Zafar

Boy
Historical

Victory, triumph

victoryemperorpoet

Zahi

Boy
Arabic

Bright, glowing, proud

brightglowingradiant

Zahrawi

Boy
Historical

From Medina Azahara

surgeonmedicineandalusian

Zaina

Girl
Arabic

Beautiful, adornment

beautifuladornmentgrace

Zainab

Girl
Sahabi

Fragrant flowering plant

flowerfragrancebeauty

Zakariyya

Boy
Prophet

Remembered by God

rememberedprophetmiracle

Zaki

Boy
Arabic

Pure, intelligent, sinless

pureintelligentclean

Zayd

Boy
Sahabi

Growth, abundance

belovedgrowthcompanion

Zayn

Boy
Arabic

Beauty, grace, excellence

beautygraceexcellence

Zayn al-Abidin

Boy
Historical

Adornment of the worshippers

imampiousscholar

Zaynab

Girl
Historical

Fragrant flower

scholarpiousteacher

Zengi

Boy
Historical

Dark, wealthy

commanderbraveleader

Ziba

Girl
Historical

Beautiful

beautifulprincesspoet

Zikra

Girl
Quranic

Remembrance, memory

remembrancememorylesson

Ziyad

Boy
Arabic

Growth, abundance, one who adds

growthabundancegenerous

Zubair

Boy
Sahabi

Strong, intelligent

strongintelligentbrave

Zubayda

Girl
Historical

Little butter, pure white

queengenerousbuilder

Zulqarnain

Boy
Quranic

He of the two horns (King)

kingjusticetraveler

Zunairah

Girl
Sahabi

Flower found in paradise

flowerpatiencesight
سَلْوَى

Salwa

Girl

SAL-wa

Solace, comfort, sweet solace; Quail (blessing)

Traits & Meanings

solace • comfort • blessing • sweetness

Background & Significance

Explicitly mentioned in the Holy Quran ('Al-Manna wa Al-Salwa') as a heavenly gift and sustenance granted by Allah. Linguistically, it refers to everything that brings comfort, joy, and peace to the heart.

Origin

QuranicArabic

Linguistic Origin

Arabic root س-ل-و (S-L-W), meaning that which removes grief and brings peace.

Variations

SalwaSalouaSelwaسلوى
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