Islamic Baby Names
Meaningful names from the Quran and Sunnah, with Arabic spelling and guidance for parents.
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- Servant of Allahعَبْدُ اللَّه
Abd names: Abdullah, Abdur-Rahman and more
Many Muslim boys’ names start with ‘Abd (عَبْد), meaning “servant”, followed by one of the names of Allah. Abdullah means “servant of Allah” and Abdur-Rahman means “servant of the Most Merciful”.
Read article - Namingتَسْمِيَة
How to choose a baby name in Islam
A name is one of the first gifts parents give a child. The Sunnah gives clear, simple guidance: choose a name with a good meaning, avoid names with bad or misleading meanings, and name the child soon after birth.
Read article - Girl names from the Quranمَرْيَم
Girl names from the Quran
Only one woman is mentioned by name in the Quran: Maryam, the mother of ‘Isa. Many other girls’ names come from beautiful words used in the Quran. Here are some of them, with their meanings and where they appear.
Read article - Lightنُور
Islamic names that mean light
Light is a powerful image in the Quran. It describes guidance, faith and Allah Himself. Many boys’ and girls’ names come from words for light, brightness, the moon and the stars.
Read article - Names of the prophetsأَسْمَاءُ الْأَنْبِيَاء
Names of the prophets in the Quran (boy names)
The Quran mentions 25 prophets by name. Naming a son after one of them is a long tradition among Muslims, and the Prophet ﷺ named his own son Ibrahim after the Prophet Ibrahim (Sahih Muslim 2315).
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