Aamir 1 عامر m Arabic, UrduMeans
"prosperous, substantial, populated" in Arabic, related to the root
عمر (ʿamara) meaning "to live long, to thrive"
[1].
Abid عابد m Arabic, UrduMeans
"worshipper, admirer, adorer" in Arabic, from the root
عبد (ʿabada) meaning "to worship, to adore, to serve"
[1].
Abiha ابیھا f Arabic, UrduMeans
"her father" in Arabic.
Umm Abiha, meaning "the mother of her father", was a kunya (nickname) of the Prophet
Muhammad's daughter
Fatima. It was supposedly given to her by her father as a sign of affection.
Abrar ابرار f & m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans
"virtuous" in Arabic. It is typically feminine in the Arab world, and typically masculine in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
Afzal افضل m Arabic, UrduMeans
"better, superior" in Arabic, a derivative of the root
فضل (faḍala) meaning "to be in excess, to excel"
[1].
Aisha عائشہ f Arabic [1], Urdu, Hausa, Swahili, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, African AmericanMeans
"living, alive" in Arabic, a derivative of the root
عاش (ʿāsha) meaning "to live"
[2]. This was the name of
Muhammad's third wife, the daughter of
Abu Bakr. Some time after Muhammad's death she went to war against
Ali, the fourth caliph, but was defeated. Her name is used more by Sunni Muslims and less by Shias.
... [more] Aiza عائزہ f UrduMeaning unknown, possibly of Arabic origin.
Akbar اکبر m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Pashto, Uzbek, Tajik, Indonesian, Indian (Muslim)Means
"greater, greatest" in Arabic, a derivative of
كبير (kabīr) meaning "great, big"
[1][2]. This was the name of a 16th-century Mughal ruler who expanded the empire to include most of India.
Akif عاکف m Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, UrduMeans
"devoted, focused" in Arabic. It refers to one who practices
اعتكاف (iʿtikāf), which is seclusion inside a mosque for a period of time to worship.
Akram اکرم m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, BengaliMeans
"most generous" in Arabic (a superlative form of
Karim). It is typically feminine in Iran, unisex in Pakistan, and masculine elsewhere.
Ali 1 علی m Arabic [1], Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Pashto, Indonesian, Malay, Avar, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tajik, Kazakh, Dhivehi, Albanian, Bosnian, SomaliMeans
"lofty, sublime" in Arabic
[1], from the root
علا (ʿalā) meaning "to be high"
[2]. Ali ibn Abi Talib was a cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet
Muhammad and the fourth caliph to rule the Muslim world. His followers were the original Shia Muslims, who regard him as the first rightful caliph.
... [more] Almas الماس f & m Arabic, Urdu, KazakhMeans
"diamond" in Arabic, Urdu and Kazakh, ultimately from Persian
الماس (almās). It is typically feminine in Pakistan and masculine in Kazakhstan.
Amina آمنہ, امینہ f Arabic, Urdu, Chechen, Ingush, Bosnian, Swahili, Hausa, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Tatar, BashkirDerived from Arabic
أمن (ʾamina) meaning
"safe, secure" [1][2]. This was the name of the Prophet
Muhammad's mother, who died when he was young.
... [more] Amir 1 امیر m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian, Bosnian, Tajik, Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Tatar, BashkirMeans
"commander, prince" in Arabic
[1]. This was originally a title, which has come into English as the Arabic loanword
emir.
Ammar عمّار m Arabic, Urdu, MalayMeans
"one who lives a long life, one who builds" in Arabic, from the root
عمر (ʿamara) meaning "to live long, to thrive"
[1]. Ammar ibn Yasir was an early companion of the Prophet
Muhammad. After Muhammad's death he supported
Ali.
Ansar انصار m Arabic, UrduMeans
"helpers" in Arabic, referring to those who helped the Prophet
Muhammad when he came to Medina.
Anwar انور m Arabic, Urdu, IndonesianMeans
"brighter, more luminous" in Arabic, related to
نور (nūr) meaning "light"
[1]. This name was borne by Egyptian president Anwar Sadat (1918-1981), who was assassinated three years after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Aqil عقیل m Arabic, UrduMeans
"intelligent, wise, reasonable" in Arabic, from the root
عقل (ʿaqala) meaning "to have intelligence, to be reasonable"
[1]. Aqil ibn Abi Talib was the name of a cousin of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Aqsa اقصی f Arabic, UrduMeans
"farthest, most distant" in Arabic. It is taken from the name of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, considered the third holiest site in Islam.
Arshad ارشد m Arabic, UrduMeans
"more rightly guided, more sensible" in Arabic (a superlative form of
Rashid).
Asghar اصغر m Arabic, Persian, UrduMeans
"smallest, youngest" in Arabic. It is used by Shias in honour of Ali al-Asghar, a young son of
Husayn killed with his father.
Asif آصف m Arabic, Urdu, AzerbaijaniPossibly derived from the Hebrew name
Asaph. In the Quran
27:40 an unnamed person magically transports the Queen of Sheba's throne to Solomon's court. According to some Islamic traditions, the person's name was Asif (or Asaf) and he was Solomon's vizier.
Asiya آسیہ f Arabic, UrduPossibly from Arabic
أسي (ʾasiya) meaning
"to be distressed, to be grieved" [1]. According to Islamic tradition this was the name of the wife of the pharaoh at the time of
Moses. She took care of the infant Moses and later accepted monotheism.
Atif عاطف m Arabic, UrduMeans
"affection, kindness" in Arabic, derived from the root
عطف (ʿaṭafa) meaning "to incline, to be fond of"
[1].
Aurangzeb اورنگزیب m UrduMeans
"honouring the throne" in Persian. This was the name of a 17th-century Mughal emperor of India.
Ayaz ایاز m Turkish, Azerbaijani, UrduFrom Turkish and Azerbaijani
ayaz meaning
"frost" or
"dry and cold air". This was the name of a slave and later companion of the 11th-century sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.
Aziz عزیز m Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Indonesian, MalayMeans
"powerful, respected, beloved" in Arabic, derived from the root
عزّ (ʿazza) meaning "to be powerful" or "to be cherished"
[1][2]. In Islamic tradition
العزيز (al-ʿAzīz) is one of the 99 names of Allah. A notable bearer of the name was Al-'Aziz, a 10th-century Fatimid caliph.
Babur بابر m UrduFrom a Persian word meaning
"tiger". This was the nickname of Zahir ud-Din Muhammad, the 16th-century founder of the Mughal Empire in India.
Benazir بینظیر f UrduFrom Persian
بی نظیر (bey naẓīr) meaning
"peerless, incomparable", composed of
بی (bey) meaning "without" and
نظیر (naẓīr) meaning "like, similar" (of Arabic origin). A famous bearer of this name was the Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007).
Bismillah بسم اللہ m Pashto, Dari Persian, UrduFrom the Arabic phrase
بسْم الله (bismi llah) meaning
"in the name of Allah", from
اسْم (ism) meaning "name" combined with
الله (Allah). These are the opening words of the Quran, also traditionally recited before performing some duties.
Danish دانش m UrduFrom Persian
دانش (dānesh) meaning
"knowledge, learning".
Farid فرید m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, BengaliMeans
"unique, precious" in Arabic, derived from
فرد (farada) meaning "to be unique, to be alone"
[1]. This was the name of a 13th-century Persian poet.
Fatima فاطمہ f Arabic [1], Urdu, Bosnian, Kyrgyz, HausaDerived from Arabic
فطم (faṭama) meaning
"to abstain, to wean" [2]. Fatima was a daughter of the Prophet
Muhammad and the wife of
Ali, the fourth caliph. She is regarded as the exemplary Muslim woman, especially among Shias.
Fida فدا f & m Arabic, Urdu, IndonesianMeans
"redemption" in Arabic, a derivative of
فدى (fadā) meaning "to redeem, to ransom, to sacrifice"
[1]. It is typically masculine in Pakistan and feminine in Indonesia.
Furqan فرقان m Arabic, UrduMeans
"criterion between right and wrong" or
"proof" in Arabic. This is the name of the 25th chapter (surah al-Furqan) of the Quran.
Ghulam غلام m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans
"servant, boy" in Arabic. It is often used as the first part of compound names.
Gohar گوہر f & m Persian, Armenian, UrduFrom Persian
گوهر (gōhar) meaning
"jewel, gemstone". This name is typically feminine in Iran and Armenia, but masculine in Pakistan.
Gul گُل m & f Urdu, PashtoMeans
"flower, rose" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Persian.
Gulbadan گُلبدن f Urdu (Rare)Means
"having a body like a rose" in Persian. This was the name of a daughter of the Mughal emperor Babur.
Gulrukh گُلرخ f UrduMeans
"rose faced" in Persian. This was the name of a wife of the Mughal emperor Babur.
Hafiz حافظ m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, AzerbaijaniMeans
"preserver, guardian, keeper" in Arabic, a derivative of
حفظ (ḥafiẓa) meaning "to preserve, to protect"
[1]. This transcription represents two related yet distinct Arabic names:
حافظ, in which the first vowel is long, and
حفيظ, in which the second vowel is long. In Islamic tradition
الحفيظ (al-Ḥafīẓ) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Hafsa حفصہ f Arabic, Urdu, TurkishMeans
"gathering" in Arabic. This was the name of the daughter of
Umar, the second caliph, and a wife of
Muhammad. It was also borne by the influential mother of
Süleyman the Magnificent.
Hasan حسن m Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Albanian, Bosnian, Uzbek, TajikMeans
"handsome" in Arabic, from the root
حسن (ḥasuna) meaning "to be beautiful, to be good"
[1][2]. Hasan was the son of
Ali and the grandson of the Prophet
Muhammad. He was poisoned by one of his wives and is regarded as a martyr by Shia Muslims. This was also the name of two kings of Morocco. It is sometimes transcribed as
Hassan, though this is a distinct name in Arabic.
Hashim ہاشم m Arabic, Urdu, MalayMeans
"crusher, breaker" in Arabic, derived from the root
هشم (hashama) meaning "to crush, to destroy"
[1][2]. This was the nickname of a great-grandfather of the Prophet
Muhammad. He acquired this nickname because of his practice of crumbling bread and giving it to pilgrims.
Hayat حیات f & m Arabic, Persian, UrduMeans
"life" in Arabic, from
حيي (ḥayiya) meaning "to live"
[1]. In Arabic and Persian it is a feminine name, while in Urdu it is masculine.
Hina 3 حنا f Urdu, PunjabiMeans
"henna", derived from Arabic
حنّاء (ḥinnāʾ), which refers to a type of plant (species Lawsonia inermis) and the reddish dye produced from it
[1].
Ibrahim ابراہیم m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Pashto, Urdu, Uyghur, Avar, Bosnian, Albanian, Dhivehi, Hausa, Swahili, QuranicArabic form of
Abraham, also used in several other languages. This form appears in the Quran.
Inam انعام m & f Arabic, UrduMeans
"giving, bestowal, act of kindness" in Arabic, ultimately related to
نعم (naʿima) meaning "to live in comfort, to be delighted"
[1].
Iqra اقرا f UrduFrom Arabic
اقْرأ (iqraʾ) meaning
"read, recite, confess". This is another name of the 96th chapter of the Quran.
Irshad ارشاد m Arabic, UrduMeans
"guidance, direction" in Arabic, from the root
رشد (rashada) meaning "to be on the right path, to be rightly guided"
[1].
Ismail اسماعیل m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Urdu, Bengali, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Avar, Kazakh, Albanian, Dhivehi, QuranicArabic form of
Ishmael, also used in several other languages. According to the Quran and Islamic tradition Ismail was a prophet and the founder of the Arab people.
Jahangir جہانگیر m Persian, UrduMeans
"world conqueror, world seizer" in Persian, from
جهان (jahān) meaning "world" and
گیر (gīr) meaning "catch, seize, conquer". This was the name of a 17th-century Mughal emperor.
Khadija خدیجہ f Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans
"premature child" in Arabic. This was the name of the Prophet
Muhammad's first wife and the mother of all of his children, with the exception of one. She was a wealthy merchant and a widow when they married in the year 595. Muhammad received his first revelation 15 years after their marriage, and she was the first person to convert to Islam.
Khaliq خالق m Arabic, UrduMeans
"creator" in Arabic
[1]. In Islamic tradition
الخالق (al-Khāliq) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Khan خان m Urdu, PashtoFrom a title meaning
"king, ruler". Its origin is probably Mongolian, though the word has been transmitted into many other languages.
Khwaja خواجہ m UrduFrom the Persian title
خواجه (khājeh) meaning
"master, owner". It is more commonly a title than a given name.
Latif لطیف m Arabic, UrduMeans
"gentle, kind" in Arabic
[1]. In Islamic tradition
اللطيف (al-Laṭīf) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Lubna لبنی f Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans
"storax tree" in Arabic. According to a 7th-century Arabic tale Lubna and Qays were a couple forced to divorce by Qays's father.
Luqman لقمان m Arabic, Urdu, QuranicMeaning unknown. This is the name of a wise man mentioned several times in the Quran. The Quran's 31st chapter (surah Luqman) is named for him.
Majid ماجد m Arabic, Persian, UrduMeans
"glorious, magnificent" in Arabic, from the root
مجد (majada) meaning "to be glorious"
[1]. This transcription represents two related yet distinct Arabic names:
مجيد, in which the second vowel is long, and
ماجد, in which the first vowel is long.
Maqsud مقصود m Arabic, UrduMeans
"intention, aim" in Arabic, a derivative of
قصد (qaṣada) meaning "to intend, to aim, to seek"
[1].
Masuma معصومہ f Arabic, Pashto, UrduMeans
"innocent, sinless" in Arabic, derived from the root
عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect"
[1]. After her death, this name was applied to Fatima, a daughter of the 9th-century Shia imam Musa al-Kazim.
Muhammad محمّد m Arabic [1], Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Bengali, Tajik, Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Indonesian, Malay, Avar, QuranicMeans
"praised, commendable" in Arabic
[1], derived from the root
حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise"
[2]. This was the name of the prophet who founded the Islamic religion in the 7th century. According to Islamic belief, at age 40 Muhammad was visited by the angel
Gabriel, who provided him with the first verses of the Quran. Approximately 20 years later he conquered Mecca, the city of his birth, and his followers controlled most of the Arabian Peninsula at the time of his death in 632.
... [more] Mumtaz ممتاز m & f Arabic, UrduMeans
"distinguished, outstanding" in Arabic, derived from
امتاز (imtāza) meaning "to be distinguished". The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631).
Musa موسیٰ m Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Tatar, Bashkir, Avar, Hausa, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Uyghur, QuranicArabic form of
Moses appearing in the Quran.
Nadim ندیم m Arabic, UrduMeans
"drinking companion" in Arabic, derived from
ندم (nadima) meaning "to drink together"
[1].
Naila نائلہ f Arabic, UrduFeminine form of
Nail. This was the name of the wife of
Uthman, the third caliph of the Muslims. She tried in vain to prevent a mob from murdering her husband, and had several fingers cut off in the process.
Nasir ناصر, نصیر m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, MalayMeans
"helper" in Arabic, from the root
نصر (naṣara) meaning "to help, to aid"
[1]. This transcription represents two related yet distinct Arabic names:
ناصر, in which the first vowel is long, and
نصير, in which the second vowel is long.
Nazar 2 نذر m UrduFrom Arabic
نذر (nadhr) meaning
"vow, pledge", a derivative of
نذر (nadhara) meaning "to consecrate, to vow".
Nazir 2 نظیر m Arabic, UrduMeans
"similar, alike, counterpart" in Arabic, derived from the root
نظر (naẓara) meaning "to perceive, to see, to observe"
[1].
Nusrat نصرت f & m Bengali, UrduFrom Arabic
نصْرة (nuṣra) meaning "help, assistance", a derivative of
نصر (naṣara) meaning "to help, to aid". It is a unisex name in Pakistan and typically feminine in Bangladesh.
Parvin پروین f & m Persian, Urdu, HindiMeans
"the Pleiades" in Persian. The Pleiades are a group of stars in the constellation Taurus. This name is typically feminine in Iran, but unisex in India.
Qadir قادر, قدیر m Arabic, UrduMeans
"capable, powerful, mighty" in Arabic, from the root
قدر (qadara) meaning "to have power, to be able"
[1][2]. This transcription represents two related yet distinct Arabic names:
قادر, in which the first vowel is long, and
قدير, in which the second vowel is long. In Islamic tradition
القادر (al-Qādir) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Qasim قاسم m Arabic, UrduMeans
"one who divides goods among people" in Arabic, derived from
قسم (qasama) meaning "to divide, to distribute"
[1][2]. This was the name of a son of the Prophet
Muhammad who died while young.
Qurban قربان m Urdu, AzerbaijaniFrom Arabic
قربان (qurbān) meaning
"sacrifice, sacrificial animal". It is associated with the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which features the ritual sacrifice of an animal.
Razia رضیہ f Urdu, Pashto, BengaliUrdu, Pashto and Bengali form of
Radhia. This was the name of a 13th-century female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
Rubab رباب f Arabic, UrduFrom an Arabic word referring to a type of stringed musical instrument. This was the name of the wife of the Prophet
Muhammad's grandson
Husayn.
Sabeen صبین f UrduPossibly from Arabic meaning
"follower of another religion", a name given to the Prophet
Muhammad and other Muslims by non-Muslim Arabs.
Saddam صدّام m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans
"one who confronts" in Arabic. It was borne by the Iraqi president Saddam Hussein (1937-2006).
Saira سائرہ f UrduPossibly means
"traveller" in Arabic.