International Baby Names
Muslim Names
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Hawa
Arabic
"peace"
Hawa is the Arabic equivalent of Eve in that it is the name used for the wife of first man Adam. More than 100 baby girls were named Hawa in the US last year.
Hawwa
Arabic, Hebrew, and Swahili variation of Eve, Hebrew
"life"
Also spelled Hawa, Hawwa is a form of Eve used in Arabic, Swahili, and in Old Hebrew.
Farasha
Arabic
"butterfly"
Farasha is butterfly in Arabic, which means that to English-speakers, it feels more like a soft feminine name and less like a fluttery animal. Pretty without feeling flighty.
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…
Faizan
Arabic
"grace, charity, abundance"
A strong Arabic name with a powerful positive meaning.
Hiba
Arabic
"gift"
A simple and pretty Arabic option that has been on the rise in the UK in recent years, possibly thanks to several famous Hibas, including telenovela actress Hiba Abouk from the hit show El Principe…
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.
Hind
Arabic
"group of camels; abundance; India"
A popular name among Arabic speaking communities, Hind has several meanings. It could relate to the Arabic name for India, alhind , or refer to a large group of camels, in turn associating it with…
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…
Hisham
Arabic
"generous"
The meaning derives from the traditional Arab act of crushing bread into crumbs in order to share it. Recently heard in the hit French Netflix series Call My Agent in its French form Hicham.
Huda
Arabic
"right guidance"
This gender-neutral Arabic name was a fast riser for girls in 2022, possibly in part thanks to a beauty blogger and influencer of the same name. The name can also be spelled Hoda or Houda.
Humaira
Arabic
"red"
This name was given to Aisha by Muhammed because of her characteristically rosy cheeks. Humaira is the common Urdu spelling of this name, which can also be written as Humayra. The name ranks in the…
Hümeyra
Turkish variation of Humayra, Arabic
"red"
A common name among Turkey's Muslim population.
Husna
Husna is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'beautiful,' 'pretty,' or 'good.' It derives from the Arabic word 'husn' (حُسْن) meaning beauty or excellence. In Islamic tradition, Al-Husna appears…
Faisal
Arabic
"resolute"
A Saudi Arabian royal name that has remained within its own culture.
Huzaifa
Huzaifa is a masculine name of Arabic origin with deep Islamic significance. The name honors Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, a revered companion (sahabi) of the Prophet Muhammad and an important figure in…
Ibraheem
Ibraheem is a masculine name representing an alternate transliteration of Ibrahim, the Arabic form of Abraham. With deep Abrahamic religious significance across Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, the…
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.
Abdullahi
Abdullahi is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant form of Abdullah, which means 'servant of Allah' or 'servant of God.' This name holds deep religious significance in Islamic…