International Baby Names
Muslim Names
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Tanzila
Urdu, Bengali, Tatar, Arabic
"sent down from above"
An elegant yet zippy sounding name, Tanzila derives from the term Arabic term tanzīl meaning "sent down, or descended". In Islamic tradition, it is used to refer to the Angel Gabriel descending from…
Tanzil
Arabic
"sent down from above"
Sleek but zippy in sound, Tanzil is a name of Arabic origin, deriving from the term tanzīl meaning "sent down, or descended". In Islamic tradition, it is used to refer to the Angel Gabriel descending…
Tanzeela
Urdu, Arabic
"sent down from above"
An elegant yet zippy sounding name, Tanzeela derives from the term Arabic term tanzīl meaning "sent down, or descended". In Islamic tradition, it is used to refer to the Angel Gabriel descending from…
Zejna
Bosnian form of Zaina, Arabic
"beauty, grace"
This form of the Arabic Zaina is a recently popular choice in Bosnia and Herzegovinia. A name with a pleasant meaning and appealing sound, it ultimately derives from the popular Arabic boy name,…
Amel
French and Maghrebi transcription of Amal, Arabic, Albanian
"hope, aspirations; sweet"
Familiar in France, Tunisia, and Algeria, Amel is a variation of the hopeful Amal. From its Albanian roots however, it is related to the word e ëmbël meaning "sweet". Notably borne by singer Amel…
Lukman
Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
"wise, intelligent"
Also spelled Luqman, Lukman is an Arabic name of unknown meaning. Currently popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is also used in Indonesia and Malaysia. Lukman is the name of a figure in the Quran,…
Amel
Bosnian masculine form of Amal
"hope, inspiration"
A popular masculine name in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Amel is a bright and hopeful choice. Figure skater Amel Bureković, retired footballer Amel Mujčinović, and World Championships runner Amel Tuka are…
Nidal
Arabic
"struggle, strife; warrior"
A short but impactful name of Arabic origin, Nidal literally translates to "struggle" in Arabic, however, it can more broadly be interpreted as "warrior", "fighter" or "defense", as in, someone who…
Nuran
Variation of Nouran, Arabic, Persian
"of light"
This elaboration of the popular Noor and Nur combines the radiant Arabic name with the Persian suffix -an to form a name that suggests the bearer is comparable to light. Nouran and Nurana are…
Nouran
Arabic
"like light"
This elaboration of the popular Noor and Nur combines the radiant Arabic name with the Persian suffix -an to form a name that suggests the bearer is comparable to light. Nuran and Nurana are…
Nurana
Azerbaijani, Arabic
"like light and radiance"
A variation on the Arabic name Nouran, Nurana combines nur meaning "light, radiance" with the suffix -an meaning "of, like", to create a name symbolic of beauty, and, in Islamic tradition, of…
Nuran
Variation of Nouran, Arabic, Persian
"of light"
An elaboration of the popular Nur, Nuran is a name that suggests the bearer is comparable to light. Traditionally a feminine name, Nuran might also be used as a masculine name and it ranked in the…
Taif
Arabic
"specter, visitation, wraith, phantom; one who performs Tawaf"
An Arabic name with two possible meanings, depending on which root your follow, Taif is both a spiritual name in both senses of the word. On one hand, it can come from tayf meaning "ghost,…
Taif
Arabic
"specter, visitation, wraith, phantom; one who performs Tawaf"
An Arabic name with two possible meanings, depending on which root your follow, Taif is both a spiritual name in both senses of the word. On one hand, it can come from tayf meaning "ghost,…
Shabana
Arabic
"eighth month of the Islamic calendar; to scatter, to branch out"
A feminine form of the Arabic name Shaban, also used as the name for the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. More literally, the name comes from the word shaʿaba meaning "to scatter, branch out, to…
Shaban
Arabic
"eightH month of the Islamic calendar; to scatter, to branch out"
An Arabic name, also used to refer to the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. More literally, the name comes from the word shaʿaba meaning "to scatter, branch out, to spread", a name bestowed on…
Izdihar
Arabic
"blossoming, prospering, shining"
A bright and energetic name of Arabic origin, Izdihar shares its roots with Zahra, Zahira, Zaria, and Zohra. It is borne by Soviet historian and video creator, Lady Izdihar.
Maymuna
Arabic
"auspicious, blessed, favorable"
A beautiful name of Arabic origin, with a musical sound and an uplifting meaning. Maymuna comes from the root, yamana meaning "to be lucky", which links it to the popular Arabic name Ayman (or…
Faiz
Arabic, Urdu, Persian
"victorious, triumphant, successful; grace, abundance, plenty"
Faiz derives from either the Arabic Fa'iz meaning "triumph, success" or from the Persian Feyz meaning "grace, abundance, overflow". Also transcribed as Fayiz, Fayez, and Faizan this name has a…
Khalis
Arabic
"clean, pure"
A sleek and stylish name of Arabic origin, Khalis comes from the word for "pure". Predominantly used for boys, and occasionally for girls too, it is familiar in Egypt, Iraq, Malaysia, and, more…