International Baby Names
Muslim Names
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Farah
Arabic
"happiness"
Farah is a soft and lovely Arabic name, best known here in this original spelling via the last Empress of Iran, Farah Palavi. It's currently a Top 250 name in both France and the Netherlands, which…
Halimah
Arabic
"gentle and patient"
The name of the Prophet Muhammad's childhood nurse carries special resonance for Muslim parents.
Hamal
Arabic
"lamb"
Alternative for the ultrapopular Jamal.
Hamdan
Arabic
"praiseworthy"
Derived from the same root as the popular name Muhammad, Hamdan is an Arabic name, also used in Indonesia and Malaysia, that means "the praised one" or "worthy of praise". It has aristocratic and…
Hammad
Hammad is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'praiser' or 'one who praises [God].' It derives from the Arabic root 'hamd,' which relates to praise, gratitude, and thankfulness. The name…
Faizan
Arabic
"grace, charity, abundance"
A strong Arabic name with a powerful positive meaning.
Anas
Arabic
"friendliness"
Anas is an Arabic name uncommon in the US -- it was given to 130 baby boys last year -- but popular in Spain, England and Wales, Italy, and especially France.
Faiza
Feminine form of Faiz
"victorious, triumphant, successful"
Also appearing as Fayza, Faizah, Fayiza, and Feyza (in Turkish), Faiza is a strong-willed and ambitious name of Arabic origin. It comes from the word Fa'iz meaning "successful". Notable bearers…
Haniya
Arabic
"pleasant"
A popular Muslim girl name in the UK, possibly boosted by its similarity to familiar classic Hannah.
Hareem
Hareem is a feminine name with Arabic origins, carrying significant cultural meaning. The word 'hareem' or 'harem' traditionally refers to the separate part of a Muslim household reserved for wives,…
Faisal
Arabic
"resolute"
A Saudi Arabian royal name that has remained within its own culture.
Haroon
Hindi
"dawn"
Haroon, also styled as Aroon and Harun, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.
Harun
Arabic
"exalted"
Arabic form of Aaron, featured in the tales of The Thousand and One Nights . The name Harun also appears several times in the Quran.
Hasan
Arabic
"beautiful, handsome"
Hasan is a significant Muslim historical figure — he was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the son of Ali and Fatimah. Shia Muslims consider Hasan a martyr — he died after being poisoned by…
Haseeb
Hashim
Hashim is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'crusher' or 'breaker', historically referring to one who breaks bread to share with others—a symbol of generosity. The name carries significant…
Hashir
Hashir is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'one who gathers' or 'collector.' In Islamic tradition, Al-Hashir is one of the names of Allah, signifying 'The Gatherer' who will gather humanity…
Hasnain
Arabic
"handsome, beautiful; fine, well"
A Top 1000 name in England and Wales, Hasnain combines Husain and Hassan into one name.
Anabia
Urdu, Arabic
"prophetess, to return, repentant"
An Arabic and Urdu name, believed to be of recent coinage, it is suggested that the name comes from anaba meaning "to return, repentant", from nabbaha meaning "clever, bright" or "to alert. inform" ,…
Aïda
Arabic
"visitor"
Variant of Ayda and Aida, found especially in French-speaking Muslim communities. The trema indicates that the name is pronounced with three syllables: ah-EE-da.