International Baby Names
Muslim Names
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Sahil
Hindi
"guide, leader"
A name that could set an Indian boy on a path to leadership.
Saida
Saida is a feminine name with multicultural origins, primarily used in Arabic, Swahili, and Spanish-speaking communities. In Arabic, Saida (سعيدة) means "happy" or "fortunate," deriving from the root…
Saif
Arabic
"sword, protector"
Classic Arabic name seen as both a first name and a surname. The pre-Islamic Arabian Sword is also called the Saif.
Sakina
Arabic,, Hebrew
"peace, tranquility"
Sparky and bright but with a serene meaning, Sakina is a multicultural choice, quietly on the rise in the US. Derived from the Arabic Sakun or the Hebrew shekinah , it means "peace, tranquility" and…
Salah
Arabic
"peace through faith"
Short form of the name Anglicized as Saladin, very popular throughout the Arab world.
Saleem
Saleem is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'peaceful,' 'safe,' or 'secure.' It derives from the Arabic word 'salima' meaning 'to be safe' and shares the same linguistic roots as the common…
Salim
Arabic
"safe"
Distinguished by association with renowned African diplomat Salim Ahmed Salim, this name is popular in many variations throughout the Arab world. Its use is growing in the US as well, especially in…
Salman
Arabic
"safety"
Salman is an Arabic name dating back to Salman the Persian, one of Muhammad's companions. In this country it is strongly associated with Anglo-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic…
Salwa
Salwa is a feminine name with Arabic origins, carrying beautiful meanings including 'comfort,' 'solace,' or 'consolation.' In some contexts, it can also refer to 'quail' (the bird), which has…
Sama
Arabic
"sky"
Popular in Azerbaijan, a fast-rising choice in England and Wales, and a recent debut to the Netherlands Top 500, Sama is a succinct and gentle Arabic name with the lovely, celestial and nature…
Samaira
Samaira is a feminine name with Sanskrit origins meaning 'enchanting' or 'one who casts a magical spell.' The name has gained popularity in India and among the Indian diaspora, while also appealing…
Samar
Arabic
"evening conversation"
This attractive Arabic name is gaining attention in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound as…
Sameer
Sameer is a masculine name of Arabic and Indian subcontinental origin, meaning 'companion in evening conversation' or 'evening breeze.' In Arabic (سمير), it refers to someone who engages in pleasant…
Samin
Hindi and Arabic
"valuable, precious"
This theoretically unisex name has an unfortunate homonym in English.
Samin
Hindi or Arabic
"valuable, precious"
A name mostly found in Muslim and Hindu families, but a rarity in the US, where it would subject any middle school boy to teasing.
Samina
Arabic
"healthy"
Samina is a little-known name in the US, given to only a handful of baby girls each year, that is prime for wider use. It's attractive, easy to spell and pronounce, and makes a perfect alternative to…
Samran
Arabic
"good friend, converser at night"
A little-known Sam name with a lovely evocative meaning.
Samreen
Sana
Arabic
"mountaintop, splendid, brilliant"
One of the most easily imported Arabic names.
Sania
Hindi
"pearl"
Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is popularizing this one.