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Muslim Baby Names

558 Muslim names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Choosing a name is one of the first acts of love and faith a parent performs, and Muslim baby names hold that beautifully — most carry a clear, hopeful meaning drawn from Arabic, Urdu and Persian roots. These are names given as a blessing, chosen for what you wish your child to become.

Muslim Girl Names

Eshal, Humaira, Sanaa and Mariyah are lovely and much-loved. For something rarer, Raneem, Zeina, Madiha and Sariya are gorgeous and still uncommon.

Muslim Boy Names

Rayaan, Saeed, Naseem and Raiyan are warm and widely loved, while Mahmoud, Hamad, Alim and Iyad carry a more traditional dignity.

Names Chosen as a Blessing

In Muslim tradition the meaning of a name matters enormously — it is understood to shape and accompany the child. That is why so many of these names translate to qualities like faith, light, mercy and generosity.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Muslim Girl Names

Mariyah#2032 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Amila#2229 in the U.S.hope, aspiration▶Sanaa#2397 in the U.S.radiance, brilliance, loftiness▶Sariya#2449 in the U.S.pure, flowing stream▶Zeina#2455 in the U.S.beautiful, adornment▶Ziyah#2552 in the U.S.light, radiance, splendour▶Irha#2932 in the U.S.To make calm, to tranquilize▶Aizal#3114 in the U.S.Noble, distinguished, or of high status; from Arabic and Urdu roots, interpreted as related to ▶Zunairah#6143 in the U.S.From Arabic, variously 'a flower; bright, blossoming'; borne by Zinnirah, an early devout woman▶Fatema#6219 in the U.S.A spelling of Fatima — from Arabic fatima, 'one who weans (her child); one who abstains'; popul▶Jalilah#6237 in the U.S.From Arabic jalilah, the feminine of Jalil — 'great, exalted, splendid; majestic'▶Najma#6305 in the U.S.From Arabic najma, 'a star'▶Raneem#6321 in the U.S.From Arabic ranim, 'a melodious sound; a soft, sweet recitation or melody'▶Sahira#6334 in the U.S.From Arabic sahira, 'wakeful, watchful; one who stays awake (in devotion)'▶Salima#6335 in the U.S.From Arabic salima, the feminine of Salim — 'safe, sound, secure; healthy, unharmed; peaceful' ▶Soha#6343 in the U.S.From Arabic Suha/Soha — the name of a small, faint star in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major), used to▶Tahira#6347 in the U.S.From Arabic tahira, the feminine of Tahir — 'pure, clean, chaste; virtuous'▶Zaha#6361 in the U.S.From Arabic zaha, 'radiant, shining, beautiful; to be proud, magnificent'▶Zeenat#6364 in the U.S.A spelling of Zinat — from Arabic/Persian zinat, 'beauty; adornment, ornament, embellishment'▶Aaliah#6369 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaliyah — from Arabic, the feminine of Ali, 'exalted, sublime; high, lofty'▶Alizeh#6382 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu alizeh, 'a gentle wind; a breeze' (also linked to a 'trade wind')▶

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Muslim Boy Names

Zyan#1244 in the U.S.Grace, beauty, adornment of God▶Rayaan#2247 in the U.S.full of life, gate of paradise▶Asaad#2255 in the U.S.happier, more fortunate▶Sahir#2277 in the U.S.sorcerer, wakeful, enchanting▶Mahmoud#2292 in the U.S.praised, commendable▶Naseem#3023 in the U.S.Gentle breeze; fresh, cool air▶Nihal#3024 in the U.S.Happy, delighted; one who is satisfied and content▶Saeed#3030 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessed▶Alim#3038 in the U.S.Knowledgeable, learned, all-knowing▶Akil#3208 in the U.S.Intelligent, wise, one who reasons carefully▶Md#4807 in the U.S.In South Asian usage, 'Md' is the standard written abbreviation of Muhammad — Arabic, 'praisewo▶Abdulwahab#5878 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Wahhab, 'the servant of the All-Giver/the Bestower' (abd, 'servant', plus Al▶Alhassan#5889 in the U.S.From Arabic Al-Hassan, 'the handsome; the good, the beautiful' (hasan, 'good, handsome', with t▶Hamad#5981 in the U.S.From Arabic hamad, 'praised; one who praises' (linked to hamd, 'praise', the root of Muhammad a▶Hanif#5983 in the U.S.From Arabic hanif, 'a true believer; upright, devout; one of pure faith' (a pre-Islamic monothe▶Khyzir#6022 in the U.S.A spelling of Khidr/Khizr — from Arabic, 'the green one' (al-Khidr, the immortal green sage/pro▶Majed#6053 in the U.S.A spelling of Majid — from Arabic majid, 'glorious, noble, praiseworthy; illustrious'▶Malyk#6055 in the U.S.A -yk spelling of Malik — from Arabic malik, 'a king; a master, a sovereign'▶Muhammadjon#6066 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Tajik/Uzbek) compound of Muhammad ('praised, praiseworthy', Arabic) and -jon (▶Naseer#6071 in the U.S.A spelling of Nasir — from Arabic nasir, 'a helper, a protector, a supporter; a defender'▶Qadir#6085 in the U.S.From Arabic qadir, 'capable, able; powerful, mighty' (Al-Qadir, 'the All-Powerful', is one of t▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Muslim girl names?

Popular Muslim girl names include Eshal, Humaira, Sanaa, Zeina and Mariyah.

What are popular Muslim boy names?

Popular Muslim boy names include Rayaan, Saeed, Raiyan, Naseem and Mahmoud.

How do I choose a Muslim name with a good meaning?

Start from the meaning rather than the sound — every name page here lists a sourced meaning alongside an audio pronunciation, so you can weigh both together.

How many Muslim baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 558 Muslim baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.