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Arabic Boy Names That Mean God

Arabic boy names that mean God draw on the 99 names of God in Islam, weaving divine attributes like king, helper, and servant into a single name.

Names300
OriginArabic
MeaningGod
GenderBoy

In Arabic, a name can be a direct statement of faith. Abdullah literally means servant of God, while Malik draws on king, one of the 99 names of God in Islam, and Nasir pulls helper from that same sacred list.

Other names on this list reach God through story rather than title. Yusuf and Yousef are two spellings of the prophet Joseph, Yahya carries John the Baptist's Quranic name, and Isa is Jesus's Arabic form, while Ayaan simply means gift of God, no prophet required.

Why Arabic Boy Names That Mean God Are So Common

Arabic gives God's attributes their own vocabulary. Rather than adding a suffix like the Hebrew '-el', many Arabic boy names that mean God take an attribute word straight from Islam's 99 names of God and use it as the name itself, as with Malik (king) and Nasir (helper). Others build outward from the root 'abd,' servant, as in Abdullah, servant of God.

Familiar and Unexpected Names on the List

Parents drawn to this meaning aren't only looking for tradition. Zayne blends Hebrew 'God is gracious' with Arabic 'zayn' (beautiful) for a modern, easy-to-say sound, and Jahmir carries a spiritual 'Jah-' opening into a bold, contemporary name popular in African American communities. Even spelling is flexible: Ayan and Ayaan both point back to God's gift, one Somali-inflected, one South Asian.

Names List

Malik#437 in the U.S.From Arabic malik meaning king, master, or sovereign; one of the 99 names of God in Islam (Al-Malik, The Pronounced mah-LEEKYusuf#450 in the U.S.Arabic form of the Hebrew name Yosef (Joseph), composed of 'yasaf' meaning to add or increase and 'el/yahPronounced YOO-sufAyaan#465 in the U.S.From Arabic meaning 'gift of God,' or from Sanskrit/Hindi meaning 'time' or 'era'; widely used in South APronounced AY-ahnZayne#473 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zane, itself a variant of John (from Hebrew 'Yochanan,' meaning 'God is gracious'); aPronounced ZAYNNasir#487 in the U.S.From Arabic 'nasara' meaning to help, to give victory, or to protect; Nasir means 'helper,' 'one who givePronounced nah-SEERYahya#616 in the U.S.Arabic form of John (Yohanan), from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious' or 'God has shown favor'; tPronounced YAH-yahAzrael#656 in the U.S.From Hebrew Azra'el, composed of azra meaning help and El meaning God, meaning help of God or whom God hePronounced AZ-ree-ulIdris#694 in the U.S.Ardent lord; studious one; from Arabic Idris meaning 'interpreter' or 'studious'; also a Welsh name meaniPronounced ID-risJahmir#726 in the U.S.American name derived from or inspired by the Arabic Jamir or Zahmir; possibly combining the Hebrew Jah (Pronounced jah-MEERYousef#745 in the U.S.Arabic form of the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning 'God will add' or 'God increases'; from the Hebrew asafPronounced YOO-sefAyan#762 in the U.S.Gift of God; from the Arabic and Somali name Ayan meaning luck, good fortune, or divine giftPronounced ah-YAHNAbdullah#763 in the U.S.Servant of God or slave of Allah; from the Arabic abd meaning servant or slave and Allah meaning GodPronounced ab-DOOL-ahIsa#933 in the U.S.From Arabic Isa, the Quranic form of Jesus (from Aramaic Yeshua meaning God is salvation); also used as aPronounced EE-suhNazir#945 in the U.S.Devoted; pure; from Arabic nazir (observer, supervisor) or Hebrew nazir (one who is devoted to God, a NazPronounced nuh-ZEERKabir#999 in the U.S.From Arabic kabir meaning great, powerful, or mighty, one of the 99 names (asma ul-husna) of God in IslamPronounced kah-BEERYaseen#1136 in the U.S.A Quranic name from Surah Ya-Sin (36th chapter); the letters Ya and Sin are among the 'mysterious lettersPronounced yah-SEENZakariya#1202 in the U.S.God has remembered; Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)Pronounced zah-kuh-REE-yuhElyas#1227 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my GodPronounced el-EE-asIsmail#1228 in the U.S.God will hear, God listensPronounced is-mah-EELZyan#1244 in the U.S.Grace, beauty, adornment of GodPronounced ZY-anIlyas#1252 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my GodPronounced il-YASJad#1347 in the U.S.Gift, generous, God's giftPronounced JADAayan#1351 in the U.S.God's gift, divine gracePronounced AH-yanZakaria#1389 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembersPronounced zah-kah-REE-ahYoussef#1602 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Joseph, from Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'God will add' or 'he will increase'.Pronounced YOO-suhfSyed#1633 in the U.S.From Arabic 'sayyid' meaning 'master' or 'lord', an honorific title for descendants of the Prophet MuhammPronounced sye-YEDYusef#1635 in the U.S.a variant of Yusuf/Joseph, ultimately from the Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'he will add' or 'God shall add'Pronounced YOO-sefAbdulrahman#1706 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Rahman (عبد الرحمن), meaning 'servant of the Most Merciful (God)', combining 'abd'Pronounced ab-dool-rah-MAHNMecca#1824 in the U.S.From the Arabian holy city of Mecca (Makkah); used as a place name and as a word for a place that attractPronounced MEK-uhEesa#2041 in the U.S.Form of Arabic Isa, the Quranic name of Jesus; ultimately from Aramaic/Hebrew Yeshua 'God is salvation'Pronounced EE-saJaheim#2344 in the U.S.God will establish; possibly from Hebrew Joakim (God will establish) via a creative phonetic blend; or frPronounced juh-HEEMJibreel#2346 in the U.S.God is my strength; the Arabic form of Gabriel — the archangel of revelation in Judaism, Christianity, anPronounced jih-BREELAbdullahi#2415 in the U.S.Servant of God; slave of Allah; Somali form of Abdullah (Arabic: abd Allah — servant/slave of God)Pronounced ab-dool-AH-heeJibril#2424 in the U.S.God is my strength; a variant spelling of Jibreel — the Arabic form of Gabriel (archangel of revelation iPronounced jih-BREELTaim#2697 in the U.S.Servant, devotee (especially in 'Taym Allah,' servant of God).Pronounced TAYMYaqub#2988 in the U.S.He who supplants or follows at the heel; the Arabic form of the biblical Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov meaninPronounced yah-KOOBHashem#3006 in the U.S.Crusher of bread; generous providerPronounced HAH-shemRashawn#3078 in the U.S.American blended name combining the Arabic/African prefix Ra- with Shawn (English form of Sean/John), meaPronounced rah-SHAWNAbdulloh#3093 in the U.S.Central Asian (Uzbek, Tajik) spelling variant of Abdullah, from Arabic abd (servant) and Allah (God), meaPronounced ab-DOOL-lohAbdurrahman#3094 in the U.S.From Arabic 'Abd al-Rahman, a compound of 'abd (servant, worshipper) and al-Rahman (the Most Merciful, anPronounced ab-door-RAH-manMuaz#3127 in the U.S.Arabic name from the root 'awdha ('to protect,' 'to seek refuge'), meaning 'one who is protected' or 'kepPronounced moo-AHZReza#3138 in the U.S.From Arabic riḍā (رضا), meaning 'contentment,' 'satisfaction,' or 'divine approval'; widely used in PersiPronounced REH-zahYahia#3145 in the U.S.Arabic form of Yahya, itself the Quranic form of John (Hebrew Yohanan), meaning 'God will give life' or 'Pronounced yah-HEE-ahArsh#3155 in the U.S.From Arabic arsh (عرش) meaning 'throne', specifically the Throne of God (Arsh Allah) in Islamic theology;Pronounced ARSHEssa#3169 in the U.S.God is salvation; Arabic equivalent of the name Jesus or Joshua, derived from Hebrew YeshuaPronounced ES-uhKiyaan#3183 in the U.S.Persian/Sanskrit name meaning 'king,' 'ancient,' or 'full of life'; also used in Arabic contexts meaning Pronounced kee-YAANNoor#3190 in the U.S.Light, divine light; from Arabic nur (نور) meaning light, radiance, luminosityPronounced NOORRafi#3194 in the U.S.Exalted, high, elevated in statusPronounced RAH-feeYunis#3203 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercyPronounced YOO-nisMikail#3247 in the U.S.Form of Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?' — as the archangel Mikail of the Quran, used in Turkish and MPronounced mee-KAH-eelKadir#3289 in the U.S.Capable, powerful, able; Turkish form of Arabic Qadir, one of the names of God in Islamic traditionPronounced kah-DEERWali#3314 in the U.S.Guardian, protector, friend; in Islamic usage a wali is a protector and, as wali Allah, a 'friend of God'Pronounced WAH-leeAbir#3382 in the U.S.Mighty, strong, valiant — a Hebrew word used of God as 'the Mighty One of Jacob'Pronounced ah-BEERJabril#3405 in the U.S.Form of Jibril, the Quranic Gabriel — Hebrew 'God is my strength' — the angel of revelationPronounced jah-BREELSahib#3437 in the U.S.Companion, friend; later 'master, lord' — Arabic by origin, exalted in Sikh usage where Sahib honors the Pronounced SAH-hibZakariah#3445 in the U.S.Variant of Zechariah/Zakariya — Hebrew 'Yahweh remembers' — bridging the biblical and Quranic spellingsPronounced zak-ə-RY-əIslam#3474 in the U.S.Submission, surrender to God; from Arabic islam, related to salaam, 'peace' — the name of the faithPronounced iss-LAHMQuran#3567 in the U.S.From Arabic qur'an, 'the recitation, the reading' — the name of Islam's holy scripturePronounced kuh-RAHNRashid#3568 in the U.S.Rightly guided, of good judgment, mature; from Arabic rashid — one of the names of God (al-Rashid)Pronounced rah-SHEEDAbrar#3589 in the U.S.The virtuous, righteous, dutiful ones; from Arabic abrar, the plural of barr — those devoted to God and gPronounced ab-RARWaris#3672 in the U.S.From Arabic warith/waris, 'heir, inheritor, successor' — also one of the names of God, al-WarithPronounced WAH-rissRasheed#3748 in the U.S.From Arabic rashid, 'rightly guided, wise, mature' — one of the 99 names of GodPronounced rah-SHEEDDaniyal#3804 in the U.S.Arabic/Persian form of Daniel — 'God is my judge' — the prophet honored in Islamic traditionPronounced dah-nee-YAHLEman#3818 in the U.S.Spelling of Iman — Arabic 'faith' — or a Latino clip of Emanuel ('God with us'); routes layeredPronounced ee-MAHNMajid#3846 in the U.S.From Arabic majid, 'glorious, noble, exalted' — al-Majid is among the 99 names of GodPronounced mah-JEEDSayed#3955 in the U.S.From Arabic sayyid, 'lord, master' — the honorific of the Prophet's descendantsPronounced SAH-yedZakir#4051 in the U.S.From Arabic zakir, 'one who remembers, who praises (God); mindful'Pronounced zah-KEEREliyas#4091 in the U.S.Styling of Elias/Ilyas — the Greek/Arabic Elijah, Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh' — a prophetPronounced eh-LEE-ahsAzim#4192 in the U.S.From Arabic azim, 'great, magnificent, powerful' — al-Azim is among the 99 names of GodPronounced ah-ZEEMMikaeel#4270 in the U.S.Arabic/Quranic form of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — the archangel Mika'ilPronounced mee-kah-EELKiaeem#4304 in the U.S.Kiaeem is an invented spelling that echoes Kareem and Karim, from the Arabic karim, 'generous' or 'noble'Pronounced kee-uh-EEMAzeem#4319 in the U.S.From Arabic azim, 'great, magnificent, supreme, mighty' — one of the names of God (al-Azim)Pronounced ah-ZEEMJalil#4348 in the U.S.From Arabic jalil, 'great, majestic, exalted, sublime' — al-Jalil, a name of GodPronounced jah-LEELMalique#4376 in the U.S.-que spelling of Malik — Arabic malik, 'king, sovereign, master' — al-Malik, a name of GodPronounced mə-LEEKObaida#4508 in the U.S.From Arabic Ubaida/Obaida, a diminutive of abd, 'servant' — 'little servant (of God)'; an honored early MPronounced oh-BY-dahRidhaan#4517 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Arabic — linked to ridhaa/ridwan, 'divine blessing; approval, contentment of God'Pronounced rid-HAHNRizwan#4518 in the U.S.From Arabic Ridwan/Rizwan, 'the good pleasure of God; the angel-keeper of Paradise'Pronounced riz-WAHNRakim#4656 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to ar-Rahim, 'the All-Merciful' (a name of God), or raqim, 'the engraver/writer'; roPronounced rah-KEEMRidwan#4660 in the U.S.From Arabic Ridwan, 'the good pleasure of God; contentment' — the angel-keeper of ParadisePronounced rid-WAHNTaym#4673 in the U.S.From Arabic Taym, 'servant, devotee' (as in Taym Allah, 'servant of God'); an old Arabian namePronounced TAYMHaidar#4746 in the U.S.From Arabic haidar, 'a lion' — a title of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the 'Lion of God'Pronounced HY-darRakeem#4826 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to raheem, 'merciful, compassionate' (ar-Rahim, a name of God), or raqim, 'the engraPronounced rə-KEEMZohaan#4866 in the U.S.Modern name, often glossed 'a gift from God' or 'a leader/commander' (linked to Persian/Arabic roots); coPronounced zoh-HAHNAbdoul#4870 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Abdul — from Arabic abd, 'servant' (short for Abdullah, 'servant of GoPronounced ab-DOOLAbdulmalik#4871 in the U.S.From Arabic abd, 'servant', plus al-Malik, 'the King' (a name of God) — 'servant of the King/Sovereign'Pronounced ab-dool-MAH-likAzreal#4892 in the U.S.Spelling of Azrael — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'whom God helps; help of God'; the angel of death in Islamic/JewPronounced AZ-ree-elHammad#4923 in the U.S.From Arabic hammad, 'one who praises (God) much; constantly praising' (intensive of hamd, 'praise')Pronounced hah-MAHDIsmaeel#4934 in the U.S.Spelling of Ismail/Ishmael — from Hebrew Yishma'el, 'God hears, God will hear' — a revered prophet in IslPronounced is-mah-EELMuadh#4973 in the U.S.From Arabic Mu'adh, 'protected, sheltered, refuged (in God)'Pronounced moo-AHDRahman#4988 in the U.S.From Arabic ar-Rahman, 'the most merciful, the most gracious' (one of the 99 names of God; usually as AbdPronounced rah-MAHNYusif#5040 in the U.S.Spelling of Yusuf — the Arabic Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase'Pronounced YOO-sifAbdou#5048 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) short form of Abdul/Abdullah — from Arabic abd, 'servant (of God)'Pronounced ab-DOOEmaan#5096 in the U.S.From Arabic iman, 'faith, belief; trust in God' (a -aan spelling); here for boysPronounced ee-MAHNJahmeir#5115 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -meir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince'); no single fixePronounced jah-MEERJahmere#5116 in the U.S.-mere spelling of Jahmeir/Jahmir — joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -mere ending (echoing Amir, 'prinPronounced jah-MEERShakir#5194 in the U.S.From Arabic shakir, 'thankful, grateful; one who gives thanks' (ash-Shakur, a name of God)Pronounced shah-KEERAbdurahman#5222 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd ar-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful' (ar-Rahman, a name of God)Pronounced ab-doo-rah-MAHNEissa#5278 in the U.S.Spelling of Isa/Eesa — the Arabic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; God saves'Pronounced EE-sahHaadi#5285 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Hadi — from Arabic hadi, 'a guide; a leader to the right path' (al-Hadi, a name of GPronounced HAH-deeJalal#5298 in the U.S.From Arabic jalal, 'majesty, glory, grandeur, greatness; the splendor of God'Pronounced jə-LAHLKhyir#5328 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Khayr ('goodness, blessing', Arabic) and Kyrie ('Lord', Greek); no single fixed Pronounced KY-ərMalick#5349 in the U.S.-ck spelling of Malik — from Arabic malik, 'a king; a master, a sovereign owner' (al-Malik, a name of GodPronounced MAH-likMunasar#5360 in the U.S.From Arabic (via Somali) — linked to nasr/mansur, 'one who is helped, aided, granted victory (by God)'Pronounced moo-NAH-sarMurtaza#5361 in the U.S.From Arabic Murtada, 'the chosen one; one who is approved, accepted, well-pleasing (to God)' (a title of Pronounced mur-TAH-zahAbdalla#5431 in the U.S.Spelling of Abdullah — from Arabic abd Allah, 'servant of God; worshipper of God'Pronounced ab-DAH-lahBaraka#5451 in the U.S.From Arabic/Swahili baraka, 'a blessing; divine grace, beneficial spiritual power'Pronounced bə-RAH-kahIlyaas#5507 in the U.S.-aa- spelling of Ilyas — the Arabic and Quranic form of Elijah/Elias, from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is YahPronounced il-YAHSYusha#5638 in the U.S.From Arabic Yusha (Yusha ibn Nun) — the Quranic/Arabic form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvPronounced YOO-shahMateen#5792 in the U.S.From Arabic matin, 'strong, firm, solid, steadfast' — Al-Matin, 'the Firm', is one of the 99 names of GodPronounced mah-TEENYassine#5865 in the U.S.From Ya-Sin (Yasin) — the name of the 36th chapter (sura) of the Quran, opening with the letters Ya and SPronounced yah-SEENAbdulwahab#5878 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Wahhab, 'the servant of the All-Giver/the Bestower' (abd, 'servant', plus Al-Wahhab, 'Pronounced ab-dul-wah-HAHBAhyan#5883 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Ayaan/Ayan — variously 'a gift of God' (Somali), 'bright, lucky' (and an IndianPronounced AH-yahnAlikhan#5890 in the U.S.A compound of Ali ('exalted, high, noble', Arabic) and Khan ('a ruler, a leader, a lord', Turkic/Central Pronounced ah-lee-KAHNArif#5903 in the U.S.From Arabic arif, 'knowing, learned, wise, aware; an expert; a knower of God (in Sufism)'Pronounced AH-rifEisa#5964 in the U.S.A spelling of Isa — the Arabic/Quranic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord savPronounced EE-sahQadir#6085 in the U.S.From Arabic qadir, 'capable, able; powerful, mighty' (Al-Qadir, 'the All-Powerful', is one of the 99 namePronounced KAH-deerRaza#6090 in the U.S.A spelling of Rida/Reza — from Arabic rida, 'contentment, satisfaction, acceptance; the pleasure (of God)Pronounced RAH-zahXayne#6148 in the U.S.An X- spelling echoing Zane ('God is gracious', a Hebrew-rooted form of John) and Zayn ('beauty, grace', Pronounced ZAYNAbdelrahman#6173 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Rahman, 'a servant of the Most Merciful' (abd, 'servant', plus ar-Rahman, 'the Most MePronounced ab-del-RAH-mahnElham#6241 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian ilham, 'inspiration; divine revelation, intuition'; used for both sexes; here for boyPronounced el-HAHMHukam#6262 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Arabic hukam, 'a command, an order; the divine will, God's cosmic order' (a key concept in SPronounced HOO-kumMorocco#6345 in the U.S.From the country Morocco — its name via Marrakesh, from the Berber/Arabic for 'the land of God' or 'the fPronounced mə-ROK-ohAldahir#6453 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Arabic az-zahir, 'the apparent, the manifest; the evident' (a name of God), witPronounced al-dah-EERJaber#6589 in the U.S.A spelling of Jabir — from Arabic, 'a comforter; a consoler; one who sets/mends bones'; the root also givPronounced JAH-berSamad#6736 in the U.S.From Arabic As-Samad, 'the Eternal; the Everlasting; the Self-Sufficient; the One upon whom all depend' —Pronounced SAH-madSayid#6741 in the U.S.A spelling of Sayyid — from Arabic, 'a lord; a master; a chief; a leader'; also an honorific title for dePronounced SY-yidYousaf#6799 in the U.S.A spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic/Urdu form of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God shall add; He will increasePronounced YOO-sufAbdulahad#6813 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Ahad, 'servant of the One' (al-Ahad, 'the One', a name of God in Islam); we note the nPronounced ab-dul-ah-HADAbdulla#6814 in the U.S.A spelling of Abdullah — from Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God; servant of Allah'; we note the name of GPronounced ab-DUL-lahAbdulraheem#6815 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd ar-Raheem, 'servant of the Most Merciful' (ar-Raheem, 'the Most Merciful', a name of God Pronounced ab-dul-rah-HEEMAbid#6818 in the U.S.From Arabic abid, 'a worshipper; one who worships God; a devout/pious person'Pronounced AH-bidAmaar#6833 in the U.S.A spelling of Ammar — from Arabic, 'long-lived; one who builds and thrives; a pious/God-fearing one'Pronounced ah-MAARKalik#6847 in the U.S.Kalik is usually read as a spelling of the Arabic Khaliq, from the root khalaqa, to create, meaning creatPronounced KAH-likAsar#6849 in the U.S.Variously from Arabic/Turkish athar/asar, 'traces; works; signs; relics', and an Egyptian name (Asar/AusaPronounced AH-sarAwab#6860 in the U.S.From Arabic awwab, 'one who turns to God repeatedly; oft-returning (to God); penitent'Pronounced ah-WAHBLatif#6933 in the U.S.Latif comes from the Arabic latif, meaning 'gentle', 'kind' or 'subtle'. Al-Latif, 'the Subtle One' or 'tPronounced luh-TEEFKaleem#7014 in the U.S.From Arabic kalim, 'a speaker; one who speaks; an orator' — as in Kalimullah, 'the one who spoke with GodPronounced kah-LEEMKhadim#7034 in the U.S.From Arabic khadim, 'a servant; an attendant; one who serves' — as in Khadim al-Haramayn, 'servant of thePronounced KHAH-dimMaliq#7074 in the U.S.A spelling of Malik — from Arabic, 'a king; a sovereign; a master'; Al-Malik ('the King') is one of the nPronounced MAH-likAbdurraheem#7098 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd ('servant') and Ar-Raheem ('the Most Merciful' — one of the names of God), so 'servanPronounced ahb-dur-rah-HEEMRahkeem#7133 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Raheem/Rakeem — from Arabic, 'merciful; compassionate; kind'; Ar-Raheem ('the Most MerPronounced rah-KEEMReda#7141 in the U.S.A spelling of Rida — from Arabic, 'contentment; satisfaction; acceptance; the pleasure of God'Pronounced REH-dahYahye#7206 in the U.S.A Somali spelling of Yahya — the Arabic form of John, variously 'he gives life; God is gracious' — the naPronounced YAH-yahAbdur#7229 in the U.S.From Arabic abd, 'servant; slave (of God)' — the opening of compound names like Abdur-Rahman, 'servant ofPronounced AB-doorAslam#7272 in the U.S.From Arabic aslam, 'safer; more peaceful; the most submitted (to God)' (from the root s-l-m, 'peace; submPronounced AHS-lahmAzeez#7283 in the U.S.A spelling of Aziz — from Arabic, 'dear; precious; beloved; mighty; powerful'; Al-Aziz ('the Almighty') iPronounced ah-ZEEZDjibril#7339 in the U.S.A West African (Francophone) form of Jibril/Gabriel — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'God is my strength; man of GodPronounced jee-BREELEnam#7366 in the U.S.From Arabic in'am/an'am, 'gifts; blessings; bounty; the bestowal of favors'; also an Akan (Ghanaian) namePronounced EH-namHamid#7388 in the U.S.From Arabic, variously 'praiseworthy; commendable' (Hamid) and 'one who praises (God)' (Hamid); Al-Hamid Pronounced hah-MEEDHaseeb#7390 in the U.S.From Arabic hasib, 'noble; respected; of high/noble birth'; also 'the reckoner; one who takes account' — Pronounced hah-SEEBImaan#7404 in the U.S.From Arabic iman, 'faith; belief; trust (in God)' — a central concept in Islam; used for both sexes (morePronounced ih-MAHNJabarri#7415 in the U.S.A spelling of Jabari — Swahili, 'brave; mighty; valiant', from Arabic jabbar, 'mighty; powerful'; Al-JabbPronounced juh-BAR-eeMansoor#7526 in the U.S.A spelling of Mansur — from Arabic, 'victorious; aided/supported (by God); triumphant'Pronounced man-SOORMuaaz#7554 in the U.S.A spelling of Mu'adh — from Arabic, 'protected; one who takes refuge/seeks shelter (in God)'Pronounced moo-AHZSeydina#7636 in the U.S.From the Wolof (Senegalese), from Arabic sayyidina, 'our master; our lord' — a reverent title (for the PrPronounced say-DEE-nahZayen#7718 in the U.S.A spelling of Zane/Zayn — variously a form of John ('God is gracious', Hebrew) and Arabic Zayn ('beauty; Pronounced ZAY-enAalijah#7726 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Aaliyah ('exalted', Arabic) and Elijah ('my God is Yahweh', Hebrew); used for botPronounced ah-LEE-jahAbdi#7731 in the U.S.From Somali/Arabic, 'my servant; servant (of God)' — a short form of Abdullah and related Abd- names; we Pronounced AHB-deeAbdimalik#7732 in the U.S.A Somali form of Abd al-Malik — from Arabic, 'servant of the King' (Al-Malik, 'the King', a name of God);Pronounced ahb-dee-MAH-likAbdulkareem#7733 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Karim, 'servant of the Most Generous' (Al-Karim, 'the Generous', a name of God); we noPronounced AHB-dool-kah-reemAbdulsalam#7734 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Salam, 'servant of the Source of Peace' (As-Salam, 'the Peace', a name of God); we notPronounced AHB-dool-sah-lahmHykeem#7936 in the U.S.A spelling of Hakeem/Hakim — from the Arabic, 'wise; judicious; a sage; a ruler' (Al-Hakim, one of the naPronounced hah-KEEMKhalel#8018 in the U.S.A spelling of Khalil — from the Arabic, 'a friend; a close, loyal/faithful friend' (Khalil Allah, 'the frPronounced kah-LEELKhareem#8021 in the U.S.A spelling of Kareem — from the Arabic, 'generous; noble; honourable; bountiful' (Al-Karim, one of the naPronounced kah-REEMMahlik#8044 in the U.S.Mahlik is a phonetic respelling of Malik, Arabic for 'king' or 'owner,' also one of the traditional namesPronounced mah-LEEKMaalik#8069 in the U.S.A spelling of Malik — from the Arabic, 'a king; a master; a sovereign' (Al-Malik, 'the King', one of the Pronounced MAH-likMajeed#8073 in the U.S.A spelling of Majid — from the Arabic, 'glorious; noble; illustrious; magnificent' (Al-Majid, one of the Pronounced mah-JEEDMansour#8077 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mansur, 'victorious; aided/supported (by God); triumphant'Pronounced mahn-SOORMutasim#8105 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'one who holds firm/adheres (to God and the faith); one who seeks protection in God' (AlPronounced moo-TAH-simTawhid#8230 in the U.S.From the Arabic tawhid, 'the oneness/unity of God; the belief in one God (monotheism)'Pronounced tow-HEEDYussef#8262 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will increase; God will add'Pronounced YOO-sefZakariyah#8271 in the U.S.An Arabic form of Zechariah — from the Hebrew, 'God remembers; the Lord has remembered'Pronounced zah-kah-REE-yahZakariyya#8272 in the U.S.An Arabic form/spelling of Zechariah — from the Hebrew, 'God remembers; the Lord has remembered'Pronounced zah-kah-REE-yahAbdifatah#8293 in the U.S.A Somali form of the Arabic Abd al-Fattah — 'the servant of the Opener (al-Fattah, a name of God)'; a comPronounced ab-dee-FAH-tahAbdourahmane#8294 in the U.S.A West African (French-spelled) form of the Arabic Abd al-Rahman — 'the servant of the Most Merciful (al-Pronounced ab-doo-rah-MAHNAbdulkarim#8295 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Karim — 'the servant of the Most Generous/Noble (al-Karim, a name of God)'; a compPronounced ab-dul-kah-REEMAbdiaziz#8298 in the U.S.A Somali form of Abdulaziz, from the Arabic 'abd al-Aziz, 'servant of Al-Aziz' — Al-Aziz ('the Almighty; Pronounced ab-dee-ah-ZEEZAlyas#8320 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Elias/Ilyas — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah)Pronounced ah-LY-asHakeen#8542 in the U.S.Hakeen is a phonetic respelling of Hakeem or Hakim, from the Arabic root h-k-m, meaning wise, judicious oPronounced hah-KEENKabeer#8616 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Kabir — from the Arabic kabir, 'great; powerful; eminent; senior' (one of the names ofPronounced kah-BEERMomin#8722 in the U.S.From the Arabic mu'min, 'a believer; a faithful one' — also Al-Mu'min, one of the names of God in Islam; Pronounced MOH-minMuaad#8724 in the U.S.A spelling of Muadh — from the Arabic, 'protected; one who is defended/safeguarded (by God)'; the name ofPronounced moo-AHDNasr#8733 in the U.S.From the Arabic nasr, 'victory; help; triumph; divine support'Pronounced NAHSRSidi#8735 in the U.S.From the Arabic sidi, 'my lord' or 'my master,' a term of respect used across North and West Africa beforPronounced SEE-deeNur#8753 in the U.S.From the Arabic nur, 'light; radiance; illumination' — Al-Nur, a name/attribute of God ('the Light'); usePronounced NOORRaahim#8779 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Raheem/Rahim — from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate; kind' (Ar-Rahim, one oPronounced rah-HEEMRamadan#8781 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ramadan — the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar (a month of fasting); often given Pronounced rah-mah-DAHNSaabir#8808 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Sabir — from the Arabic sabir, 'patient; enduring; steadfast' (As-Sabur, an attribute Pronounced SAH-birYousof#8861 in the U.S.A spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic and Persian form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God shall add' or 'hePronounced YOO-sufAbdulhadi#8950 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Hadi — abd, 'servant', + al-Hadi, 'the Guide' (one of the 99 names of God), hence Pronounced ab-dool-HAH-deeAbed#8951 in the U.S.From the Arabic abid/abed, 'a worshipper; a devout servant (of God)' (also a Hebrew 'servant'); we note tPronounced ah-BEDAlaa#8979 in the U.S.From the Arabic ala, 'nobility; excellence; loftiness' (also 'God's blessings/bounties'); used for both sPronounced ah-LAHAyyan#9047 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'a gift of God' and 'ayyam, 'days; an era/time'; also a form of Ayaan; routes Pronounced AH-yahnAyzaan#9048 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Ayaan (Arabic, 'a gift of God') and Aizen; no single fixed root; routes Pronounced AY-zahnBari#9060 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic al-Bari, 'the Maker/the Creator' (one of the 99 names of God), and a short formPronounced BAR-eeBasir#9063 in the U.S.From the Arabic basir, 'perceptive; all-seeing; wise' (al-Basir is one of the 99 names of God); we note tPronounced bah-SEERAzhir#9065 in the U.S.A modern spelling that echoes the Arabic Zahir, 'radiant; shining; manifest' (Az-Zahir is a name of God);Pronounced uh-ZHEERIlham#9225 in the U.S.Ilham is an Arabic word meaning 'inspiration'. In religious usage it carries the specific sense of inspirPronounced il-HAHMJahid#9253 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jahid, 'diligent; one who strives, exerts effort' — in Islamic usage often understood as Pronounced juh-HEEDHakam#9272 in the U.S.From the Arabic hakam, 'a judge; an arbiter; one who rules with wisdom' (al-Hakam is one of the names of Pronounced HAH-kamHalim#9273 in the U.S.From the Arabic halim, 'gentle; patient; forbearing; mild' (al-Halim is one of the names of God); we notePronounced hah-LEEMHamdaan#9274 in the U.S.A spelling of Hamdan — from the Arabic, 'much praising; one who praises (God) abundantly'Pronounced ham-DAHNHamed#9276 in the U.S.A spelling of Hamid — from the Arabic, 'praising; thankful; one who praises God'Pronounced HAH-medKhaliq#9432 in the U.S.From the Arabic khaliq, 'the creator; one who creates' (al-Khaliq is one of the names of God, usually as Pronounced kah-LEEKMahadi#9505 in the U.S.A form of Mahdi — from the Arabic, 'the guided one; rightly guided (by God)'; a title of a promised figurPronounced mah-HAH-deeMaliek#9515 in the U.S.A spelling of Malik — from the Arabic malik, 'a king; a sovereign; a master' (Al-Malik is one of the namePronounced muh-LEEKNazeir#9577 in the U.S.A spelling of Nazir — variously from the Arabic, 'a warner; an observer', and the Hebrew nazir, 'one consPronounced nah-ZEERNazire#9578 in the U.S.A spelling of Nazir — variously from the Arabic, 'a warner; an observer', and the Hebrew nazir, 'one consPronounced nah-ZEEROmarii#9600 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Omari — variously from the Arabic Omar ('long-lived') and the Swahili Omari ('God thPronounced oh-MAH-reeRahmanullah#9639 in the U.S.An Arabic compound of Ar-Rahman ('the Most Merciful/Gracious', a name of God) + Allah ('God'), a devout nPronounced rah-mah-noo-LAHSaidou#9679 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Wolof) form of Said/Sa'id — from the Arabic, 'happy; fortunate; a master/lord'Pronounced SY-dooSaifullah#9680 in the U.S.An Arabic compound of sayf, 'a sword', + Allah, 'God', hence 'the sword of God'; a title given to the genPronounced sy-foo-LAHShaheed#9701 in the U.S.A spelling of Shahid — from the Arabic, 'a witness; one who bears witness (to the faith); a martyr'; Ash-Pronounced shah-HEEDShahid#9702 in the U.S.From the Arabic Shahid — 'a witness; one who bears witness (to the faith); a martyr'; Ash-Shahid is one oPronounced shah-HEEDAbduljabbar#9718 in the U.S.From the Arabic 'abd al-Jabbar, 'servant of Al-Jabbar' — Al-Jabbar ('the Compeller; the Almighty; the IrrPronounced ab-dool-jah-BARAbdulqadir#9756 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Qadir, 'servant of al-Qadir' — al-Qadir, 'the Powerful; the Able,' being one of thPronounced ab-dool-KAH-deerAbdulhakim#9762 in the U.S.From the Arabic 'abd al-Hakim, 'servant of Al-Hakim' — Al-Hakim ('the All-Wise; the Judge') being one of Pronounced ab-dool-hah-KEEMAllah#9794 in the U.S.Allah is the Arabic name of God -- the one God worshipped in Islam, and the word used for God by Arabic-sPronounced ah-LAHXaine#9804 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Zane ('God is gracious', a form of John) and Zayn ('beauty; grace', Arabic); Pronounced ZAYNYehya#9819 in the U.S.A spelling of Yahya — the Arabic form of John the Baptist, variously 'he shall live; God is gracious'; a Pronounced YAH-yahAbdikadir#9826 in the U.S.Abdikadir is the Somali form of the Arabic name Abd al-Qadir, joining abd, 'servant,' with al-Qadir, 'thePronounced ab-dee-KAH-deerYussuf#9832 in the U.S.A spelling of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will add/increase'; a prophet in Islam; we note the saPronounced YOO-sufZahier#9836 in the U.S.A spelling of Zahir — from the Arabic, 'radiant; shining; bright; evident/manifest'; Az-Zahir is one of tPronounced zah-HEERZakarya#9840 in the U.S.A spelling of Zakariya — the Arabic form of Zachariah, from the Hebrew, 'the Lord remembers'; a prophet iPronounced zah-kah-REE-ahAyuub#9860 in the U.S.Ayuub is a Somali and Arabic spelling of Ayyub, the Quranic name of the prophet known in English as Job. Pronounced ah-YOOBAbdulrazak#9872 in the U.S.An Arabic compound of abd, 'a servant', + Ar-Razzaq, 'the Provider/Sustainer' (one of the names of God), Pronounced AB-dool-rah-ZAHKAleem#9907 in the U.S.A spelling of Alim — from the Arabic, 'knowing; learned; wise'; Al-Alim ('the All-Knowing') is one of thePronounced ah-LEEMAliyus#9914 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Ali ('exalted', Arabic) with a Latin -us ending and Elias ('the Lord Pronounced ah-LEE-usAsadullah#9968 in the U.S.From the Arabic asad ('a lion') + Allah ('God'), hence 'the lion of God'; a title of the caliph Ali; we nPronounced ah-sah-doo-LAHBaki#9993 in the U.S.From the Arabic baqi, 'eternal; everlasting; enduring/remaining'; Al-Baqi ('the Everlasting') is one of tPronounced BAH-keeCareem#10037 in the U.S.A spelling of Kareem/Karim — from the Arabic karim, 'generous; noble; honorable; kind'; Al-Karim ('the GePronounced kah-REEMHaleem#10096 in the U.S.From the Arabic Halim, 'gentle; patient; forbearing; mild' — Al-Halim ('the Forbearing') is one of the niPronounced hah-LEEMEbraheem#10145 in the U.S.A spelling of Ibrahim/Abraham — from the Hebrew Avraham, 'a father of many/multitudes'; the prophet IbrahPronounced eb-rah-HEEMJamill#10160 in the U.S.Jamill is a variant spelling of Jamil (also Jameel), Arabic for 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' from the root Pronounced jah-MEELJibri#10213 in the U.S.Jibri is a short form of Jibril, the Arabic name for the archangel Gabriel, which carries the sense 'God Pronounced JIB-reeKadar#10230 in the U.S.Kadar reflects the Arabic qadar, 'destiny, fate, or the measure decreed by God,' a weighty concept in IslPronounced kah-DARMusawer#10249 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Musawwir, 'the fashioner; the shaper; the giver of form.' Al-Musawwir ('the FashPronounced moo-SAH-werIhsaan#10252 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ihsaan, 'excellence; benevolence; perfection; charity' — the Islamic ideal of worshiping Pronounced ih-SAHNIyaan#10264 in the U.S.A spelling in the Ayaan/Iyan family, from the Arabic, variously 'God's gift; the shining one; the era/timPronounced ee-YAHNKaleel#10355 in the U.S.A spelling of Khalil, from the Arabic khalil, 'friend; close/beloved friend' (an epithet of Abraham, 'thePronounced kah-LEELKyreem#10444 in the U.S.A spelling of Kareem/Karim, from the Arabic karim, 'generous; noble; honorable' (one of the names of God)Pronounced kih-REEMMuslim#10543 in the U.S.From the Arabic muslim, 'one who submits (to God),' the same root as Islam ('submission; peace'). Used asPronounced MUZ-limRahiem#10629 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Rahim, 'merciful; compassionate' — one of the names of God in Islam (Ar-Rahim). Pronounced rah-HEEMRezwan#10646 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic/Persian Ridwan (Rezwan), 'acceptance; contentment; God's good pleasure' — the naPronounced REZ-wahnSalam#10689 in the U.S.From the Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; well-being' — As-Salam is one of the names of God in Islam. A serePronounced sah-LAHMSayeed#10699 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Sa'id/Sayeed, 'happy; fortunate; blessed'; the related Sayyid means 'lord; mastePronounced sah-YEEDZahire#10784 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Zahir, 'shining; radiant; evident; flourishing.' Az-Zahir ('the Manifest') is onPronounced zah-HEERWahab#10812 in the U.S.From Arabic al-Wahhab, 'the all-giving; the ever-bestowing' — one of the ninety-nine names of God in IslaPronounced wah-HAHBAbdulkadir#10822 in the U.S.Abdulkadir is a spelling of the Arabic Abd al-Qadir, formed from abd, 'servant,' and al-Qadir, 'the CapabPronounced ab-dool-KAH-deerAkeen#10846 in the U.S.Akeen reads as a name close to the Arabic Hakeem, 'wise' or 'judicious' (Al-Hakim being a name of God), aPronounced ah-KEENZakariye#10866 in the U.S.A Somali and Arabic form of Zakariyya (Zechariah), the prophet, from the Hebrew root meaning 'God remembePronounced za-KAR-ee-yehZakaryah#10867 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Zakariya (Zechariah), from the Arabic Zakariyya and Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God remembersPronounced za-KAR-ee-uhAayaan#10898 in the U.S.A name with two routes: in Arabic use often read as 'gift of God,' and in Sanskrit-linked use as 'time; ePronounced aa-YAANAbdalrahman#10900 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful' — abd ('servant') joined to al-Rahman, one Pronounced ab-dal-rah-MAANAbdelaziz#10901 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Aziz, 'servant of the Almighty' — abd ('servant') joined to al-Aziz, one of the niPronounced ab-del-uh-ZEEZAbdinasir#10902 in the U.S.A Somali form of the Arabic Abd al-Nasir, 'servant of the Helper; servant of the Victorious' — abd ('servPronounced ab-dee-NAH-sirAbdulahi#10903 in the U.S.A Somali form of Abdullah, from the Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God; servant of Allah' — abd ('servant'Pronounced ab-doo-LAH-heeAbdulhakeem#10904 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Hakeem, 'servant of the All-Wise' — abd ('servant') joined to al-Hakim, one of thePronounced ab-dool-hah-KEEMAbdulhamid#10905 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Hamid, 'servant of the All-Praiseworthy' — abd ('servant') joined to al-Hamid, onePronounced ab-dool-hah-MEEDAbdulmajeed#10906 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Majid, 'servant of the All-Glorious' — abd ('servant') joined to al-Majid, one of Pronounced ab-dool-mah-JEEDAbdulrahim#10907 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Rahim, 'servant of the Most Compassionate' — abd ('servant') joined to al-Rahim, oPronounced ab-dool-rah-HEEMAbdulsamad#10908 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Samad, 'servant of the Eternal; servant of the Self-Sufficient' — abd ('servant') Pronounced ab-dool-sah-MADAbdurahmon#10909 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Tajik/Uzbek) form of the Arabic Abd al-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful' — abd ('sePronounced ab-doo-rah-MONArhaam#10915 in the U.S.From the Arabic root r-h-m of Rahim ('merciful; compassionate'); Arhaam relates to 'mercies; compassion; Pronounced ar-HAHMAyaanreddy#11050 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Ayaan (Arabic, 'gift of God; luck') with Reddy, a South Indian (Telugu) community nPronounced ah-YAHN-reh-deeDahir#11182 in the U.S.A Somali and Arabic name, from the Arabic Zahir/Dahir, 'clear; evident; outward; radiant' (a divine attriPronounced DAH-heerDayyan#11210 in the U.S.From the Arabic Dayyan, 'judge; a mighty ruler; one who requites' - a name understood in Islamic traditioPronounced dy-YAHNJakir#11312 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Zakir, 'one who remembers; one who praises God' (from dhikr, 'remembrance'). A dPronounced juh-KEERHameed#11319 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hamid/Hameed, 'praiseworthy; worthy of all praise.' Al-Hamid ('the All-Praiseworthy') is Pronounced huh-MEEDFadhl#11320 in the U.S.Fadhl (Fadl) is an Arabic name meaning 'grace; favor; bounty; excellence' — a virtue name signaling God'sPronounced FADH-lHady#11372 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of the Arabic Hadi, 'guide, leader' (Al-Hadi, 'the Guide,' is a name of God, which Pronounced HAH-deeHannan#11379 in the U.S.From the Arabic hannan, 'merciful, compassionate' — Al-Hannan is a divine attribute of God (the Most CompPronounced HAN-nunHazur#11393 in the U.S.From the Arabic-rooted honorific huzur ('presence; your honor, sir, lord'), used across Urdu and Punjabi Pronounced huh-ZOORIsmaila#11431 in the U.S.Ismaila is a West African form of Ismail (Ishmael), from Arabic Isma'il, ultimately Hebrew Yishma'el, 'GoPronounced iss-mah-EE-lahJabreel#11442 in the U.S.Jabreel reads as a spelling of Jibril (Arabic Jibreel), the name of the archangel Gabriel, understood as Pronounced juh-BREELKhalib#11492 in the U.S.Khalib is most often read as a variant of Khalil, an esteemed Arabic name meaning 'friend' or 'close compPronounced kah-LEEBKadari#11580 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the -ari family, seeming to echo the Arabic qadar ('destiny; fate; divine decree') orPronounced kah-DAR-eeLateef#11703 in the U.S.Lateef comes from the Arabic Latīf, 'gentle, kind, subtle'; al-Latīf ('the Subtle, the Gentle') is one ofPronounced luh-TEEFMansur#11795 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mansur (Mansour), 'victorious; one who is helped, divinely aided.' A classic Muslim name,Pronounced man-SOORRaheen#11799 in the U.S.Raheen reads as a name within the Arabic Rahim/Raheem family, from the root r-h-m, 'mercy, compassion' - Pronounced rah-HEENMuhaymin#11800 in the U.S.From the Arabic Al-Muhaymin, 'the Guardian; the Protector' — one of the names of God, most reverently usePronounced moo-HAY-minMuneeb#11801 in the U.S.From the Arabic Munib (Muneeb), 'one who turns to God; who returns in repentance' — a devout, virtue namePronounced muh-NEEBRehman#11827 in the U.S.Rehman is a common South Asian and Arabic form of Rahman, 'the Most Merciful, the Compassionate' - among Pronounced REH-mahnRedwan#11828 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Ridwan, 'acceptance; the good pleasure of God'; in Islamic tradition Ridwan is the aPronounced RED-wahnMohid#11832 in the U.S.An Arabic/Urdu name relating to tawhid (the oneness of God), understood as 'one who affirms the oneness oPronounced MOH-hidRidhwan#11832 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ridwan, 'acceptance; good pleasure (of God)' — also the name of the angel who guards the Pronounced rid-WAHNQuadry#11868 in the U.S.Quadry echoes Qadri or Quadri, an Arabic-linked name and surname connected to al-Qadir, 'the Capable' or Pronounced KWAH-dreeRasool#11876 in the U.S.Rasool comes from the Arabic rasul, meaning 'messenger,' the title used throughout the Quran for a prophePronounced rah-SOOLRachid#11957 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rashid/Rachid (French spelling), 'rightly guided; of sound judgment; mature.' Al-Rashid (Pronounced rah-SHEEDRadwan#11961 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ridwan/Radwan, 'satisfaction; contentment; God's good pleasure.' Ridwan is the angel who Pronounced RAD-wahnYassen#11961 in the U.S.Yassen is a spelling of the Arabic name Yasin, the two Quranic letters Ya-Sin that begin the thirty-sixthPronounced yah-SEENRaheim#11965 in the U.S.A spelling of Raheem/Rahim, from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate.' Ar-Rahim ('the Most MercifuPronounced rah-HEEMRyheem#11970 in the U.S.Ryheem is an English respelling of the Arabic Raheem or Rahim, from the root r-h-m tied to mercy and compPronounced ruh-HEEMRamadhani#11972 in the U.S.From the Swahili Ramadhani (from Arabic Ramadan), given to a child born during the holy month of Ramadan.Pronounced rah-mah-DAH-neeRehmat#11987 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Rehmat (rahmat), 'mercy; compassion; a divine blessing.' A warm, faith-rooted virtuePronounced REH-mutSaajid#12041 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sajid (sajjada, 'to prostrate'), 'one who prostrates in prayer; one who worships humbly bPronounced SAH-jidTahmid#12134 in the U.S.An Arabic given name meaning 'praising God; glorification,' from the root h-m-d ('to praise'). Common in Pronounced tah-MEEDYacouba#12235 in the U.S.A West African (especially Francophone) form of Yaqub, the Arabic name for Jacob, ultimately from the HebPronounced yah-KOO-bahYahkeem#12238 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Hakeem (Hakim), from the Arabic Hakim, 'wise; judicious', one of the traditional namPronounced yah-KEEMAbdoulie#12242 in the U.S.Abdoulie is a West African rendering, common in the Gambia and Senegal, of the Arabic name Abdullah, fromPronounced ab-DOO-lee

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What does Malik mean in Arabic?

Malik means king in Arabic, drawn from the 99 names of God in Islam. It signals royal authority and spiritual depth, and has become a widely used, distinctly American classic despite its sacred root.

Are Yusuf and Yousef the same name?

Yes, Yusuf and Yousef are both Arabic spellings of Joseph, the prophet whose story appears in the Quran, Torah, and Bible. Families often pick the spelling that matches their preferred transliteration style.

Which names on this list mean servant of God or gift of God?

Abdullah means servant of God, honoring the Prophet Muhammad's father. Ayaan means gift of God in Arabic, and Ayan carries the same meaning in Somali, both gentle and easy to pronounce.