Muslim Names

A Saudi Arabian royal name that has remained within its own culture.

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 his wife.

Atia Balba Caesonia was a Roman noblewoman who was the mother of Emperor Augustus. As was the practice at the time, she had two sisters also named Atia, Atia Prima and Atia Tertia. The real-life Atia was reportedly a more worthy personage than the scheming Atia on HBO's "Rome."

A modern English variant of the Arabic name Aaliyah, which remains the most popular spelling in the US, in the Top 100 names for girls.

An attractive Arabic name reminiscent of Camila and Cameron.

Spelling variant Ameer is much less popular than the original. An Amir is a ruler in the Arab world.

A strong Arabic choice with a covetable meaning — one of the most important considerations in the Muslim baby name practice.

Sabri is a unisex spin on the Quranic Sabir or Sabira, for the parent who wants a traditional Arabic name that feels more contemporary.

Mecca was the birthplace of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, making it the holiest city in Islam. Located in modern-day Saudi Arabia, millions of Muslims make a pilgrimage to Mecca each year.

Ramadan is the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar that commemorates the Prophet Muhammad's first revelation. Muslims fast during this month, observed between crescent moons.