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Muslim names and Meanings

Assalam-Alaikum!

 
 In the Name of Allah,
Most Gracious
Most Merciful

Abir (abeer - fragrance)
Adiba
(adeeba - civilised / cultured)

Afaf
(afaaf - purity/modesty)

Afia
(aafiya-vigour/vitality)

Afifa
(afeefa-honest, upright)

Ahlam
(ahlaam - dreams)

Amal
(hope)

Amira
(ameera - princess)

Anbar
(ambar - camphor)

Areej
(fragrance)

Arwa
(satisfied, pleasant, fresh)

Azhaar
(flowers)

Azizah
(azeeza - dear / powerful)

Azra
(azraa - virgin - used for Maryam/Mary)

Badr
(full moon)

Badriya
(full moon-wali)

Bahia
(bahiya - nice)

Bahija
(baheeja - happy)
Bahja (happiness)

Baligha
(baleegha - eloquent)

Banan
(banaan-finger tips)
Barirah (bareera-pious, kind)

Basha'ir
(bashaaer-good tidings)

Bashasha
(bashaasha-cheerfulness)

Bashira
(basheera-report of good tiding)

Basima
(baseema-smiling)

Batul
(batool - immaculate)

Bilqis
(bilqees - name of the queen of Sheeba who became Muslim at the time of Solomon)

Budur
(full moons)

Bushra
(good tiding)

Dalal
(dalaal-pampering)

Durriyah
(durriyyah-brilliant)

Fadwa
(redemptor, sacrifing)

Faiqa
(faa-eqa - outstanding, awake)

Faiza
(victorious)

Farah
(happiness)

Farha
(happy)

Faryal
(faryaal-?)

Fatema
(faatima - one sucking her mother's milk)

Firdaus
(paradise)
Ghada (ghaada-young lady)
Ghunwah (song)

Gulnar
(gulnaar-flowery [Persian])

Hafsa
(cub)
Hajar [haajar - name of Prophet Ismail's mother]
Hawwa [Eve]

Hind
(India - common Arab name)
Huriya
(hooriya-houri, nymph)
Husna
(beauty)
Ibtihaj
(ibtihaaj-happiness)
Ibtihal
(ibtihaal-supplication)
Ibtisam
(ibtisaam-smile)
Iffat
(purity/modesty)
Ilham
(ilhaam-revelation)
Inas
(Eenaas-cordiality)
Intisar
(Intisaar-triumph)
Ishraq
(ishraaq-radiance)
Itidal
(I'tedaal-balance)
Itimad
(I'temaad-trust)
Jamila
(jameela-beautiful)
Janna
(garden)
Jasmin
(yasmin)
Jawhara
(gem)
Juwairiyah
(little girl)
Kamila
(kameela/kaamila-complete)
Kausar
(reservoir in Paradise)
Khadeeja
(prophet's[pbuh] wifes, a female child born earlier than it was due to be born)
Khansa
[pre-Islam Arabic poetess]
Khawlah
(loneliness)
Laila
(dark-old Arab name)
Lulu
(pearl-plural)
Lulua
(pearl -singular) 
Ma'ali
(heights)
Mahasin
(virtues)
Maimuna
(lucky, blessed) 
Mais
(proud gait)
Maisa
(one with proud gait, walker with proud gait)
Maisara
(comfort, prosperity)
Maisun
(maysoon / meaning ?)
Makarim
(makaarim-kindnesses)
Malak / Malaeka
(angel - angels)
Malika
(maleeka-owner)
Manal
(manaal-achievement)
Manar
(manaar-lighthouse)
Maram
(maraam-aim)
Mariha
(joyful, cheerful)
Maryam
(Mary)
Mawahib
(mawaahib-abilities)
Mayesa
(same as "Maisa" above)
Muna
(desire) 
Muniba
(muneeba-repentant to God)
Munira
(muneera-illuminator)
Naaz (pride, elegance)
Nabiha (nabeeha-eminent, noble, alert, intelligent)
Nabila (nabeela-noble)
Nadira (naadira-unique)
Nafisa (refined, pure, exquiste)
Nahla (drink)
Naira (shinning, glittering)
Najida (brave)
Na'ila (naayela-achiever)
Nargis (flower)
Nasim (naseem-breeze)
Nisrin (corrupted in the Subcontinent as Nasreen (nisreen -musk rose)
Nur (noor - light)
Qahira (victorious)
Qudsia (holiness)
Qurratulain (sweetheart)
Rabab (rabaab-rabab (an Arab musical instrument))
Radwa (contentment)
Raghad (carefree, comfortable)
Raiqa (pure, clear)
Rahil (wife of Prophet Yaqub))
Rana (delight)
Rania (raaniya-gazer, delighted)
Raya (aroma)
Reem (froth)
Sabat (firmness, truth)
Sabiya (brilliant, splendid)
Sakina (sakeena-tranquil, calm)
Salima (saleema-safe, complete)
Salma (safe, faultless)
Salsabil (salsabeel-a sping in Paradise)
Samina (healthy, fertile land without rock and stone)
Sana (brilliance, majestic)
Sara (Sarah - name of Prophet Ibrahim's wife)
Shadiya (shaadiya - singing)
Shaima (shaymaa-good-natured)
Shakira (shaakira-grateful)
Shaza (fragrance)
Shazia (shaaziya-fragrant)
Shurooq (sun-rise, rise)
Sughra (tender)
Suhair (vigilant)
Taghrid (taghreed - churping)
Tahani (tahaani-greetings)
Tahira (taahira-pure, clean)
Ula (glory, high rank)
Uzma (greatest)
Wafa (loyalty)
Wajd (passion)
Warda (rose)
Yasmin (yasmeen-jasmin)
Yusra (easy)
Yusra (easy)
Zahra (flower)
Zaima (leader)
Zainab (corruption of Zenubia, pre-Islam Syrian queen)
Zarin (golden)
Zeba (pretty)

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Aazad (free, independent - Persian word)
Aban (abaan-more clear)
Abbad (abbaad-great worshipper)
Abbas (abbaas-name of the Prophet's uncle)
Adib (adeeb - cultured, civilised)
Affan (affaan-name of Caliph Uthman's father)
Ajwad (better)
Allam (very knowledgeagble)
Almas (diamond)
Amir (aamir-thriving, prosperous)
Ammar (ammaar-great builder)
Aniq (neat, elegant, smart)
Antar (name of Arab hero of chivalry)
Arwarh (more delicate, more gracious)
Ashraf (more noble)
Asif (aasif-describer)
Asil (aseel-genuine, pure)
Asir (captivating, fascinating)
Askari (soldier)
Awwab (awwaab-great repenter to God)
Ayaz (ayaaz-slave [Persian])
Ayham (imaginary)
Ayman (right-handed, lucky)
Azhar (very or more evident - Arabic word)
Baariq (shining, lighting, illuminating)
Bakir (baakir-early)
Basil (brave, bold, valiant)
Basim (baasim-smiling)
Baz (falcon)
Dara (possessor, sovereign)
Diwan (royal court, tribunal of justice)
Faiq (faa-eq- outstanding, awake)
Fakih (fakeeh-pleasant)
Faqih (faqeeh - wise)
Fatih (faateh-conqueror, opener)
Haidar (lion)
Haitham (lion)
Hamdan (praiser (of God))
Hamza (name of the Prophet's uncle)
Hariz (strong, secure, guarded)
Hasan (beautiful, good)
Hashim (haashim-smasher, name of the Prophet great grandfather)
Hisham (hishaam - popular Arab name)
Humam (humaam- generous, heroic)
Husain (demunitive form of Hasan (above))
Imad (pillar, post, support)
Iqbal (iqbaal - advance, advent)
Isam (isaam-self-made success)
Jalal (jalaal-glory, splendour)
Jamal (jamaal-beauty)
Jamil (jameel-beautiful)
Jasim (great & famous)
Jawwad (jawwaad-generous)
Kamil (perfect, complete, genuine, learned)
Labib (labeeb-wise)
Laith (lion)
Mahdi (guided one)
Mansur (mansoor-victorious)
Marwan (marwaan-name of an Omayad caliph who built the Dome of the Rock)
Muaz (protected)
Munsif (just, fair)
Muntasir (winner)
Murad (muraad-aim)
Muslih (reformer)
Muslim (surrender (to God))
Muwaffaq (fortunate)
Nabih (noble, famous)
Nail (naa-yel-achiever)
Nawaf (nawaaf-popular Arab name)
Nawfal (popular Arab name)
Nazir (bright)
Najm (star, planet)
Nasif (just)
Numan (numaan-blood)
Pasha (lord, honourific title)
Qa'id (qaayed-leader)
Qadir (able, powerful)
Quds (holiness, sanctity)
Rafi (exalted)
Raghib (willing, desirous)
Rashad (rashaad-good sense, maturity)
Rauf (ra-oof-merciful)
Rayhan (ease, fragrant, comfort)
Sadiq (saadiq-truthful)
Safwan (popular Arab name)
Samir (companion, entertainer)
Sayid (sayy-id-chief, leader)
Shakil (shakeel-beautiful)
Sharaf (honour)
Tawqir (goodluck, success (granted by Allah))
T'ariq (taariq-knocker)
Tazim (honour)
Usaid (small lion)
Waiz (preacher)
Wasi (broad-minded)
Yusuf (Joseph)
Ziad (ziyaad - popular Arab name)
Ziaul-Haq (Zia-ul-Haq - "Light of Truth")
Zohoor (appearance)
Zuhair (demunitive form of zahr (flower)

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