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Sunnah

OriginArabic
Meaning"habit, custom"
GenderBoy & girl
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About Sunnah

A spiritually significant choice within Islam, Sunnah is the name of the traditions and practises provided by the prophet Muhammad for Muslims to follow. Literally meaning "habit, custom", it is a unisex name that leans around 80% masculine in Afghanistan, but is largely feminine in Indonesia, Liberia, and Pakistan.

Sunnah for boys

Sunnah is the name of the traditions and practises provided by the prophet Muhammad for Muslims to follow, and thus this simple yet impactful name is a significant choice among Muslim parents. Literally meaning "habit, custom", it is a unisex name that leans around 80% masculine in Afghanistan, but is largely feminine in Indonesia, Liberia, and Pakistan.

Occasionally spelled as Sunna, especially in India, it may also form part of the compound name, Sunnatullah, meaning "the Sunnah of God" or "the way of God".

Pronounced SUN-uh.

As of October 2026, Sunnah ranked #15345 for girls in US births in 2019 SSA.

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