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Names for Muslim Children

by Mawlana Ahmad Muhammad Hathurani

The Chapter of 'Ayn'

Names for Boys Names for Girls
Aabid
Worshiper; devotee; devout.

Good combinations: Aabid Husain/Ali; Aabidullah.

Aatiq
Free; liberated; independent.

Name: Aatiq Ali.

Aadil
Just; upright; sincere; attribute of Nabi sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Aarif
One who possesses knowledge of Allah and His kingdom; a devotee.

Ashiq
A lover; a suitor.

Names: Aashiq Ali, Aashiq Ilaahee.

Aasim
Chaste; protected; safe; name of a great Imaam of Tajweed.

Aaaqil
Wise; intelligent; sensible.

Aalam
The world; the universe; Aalamgheer was the name of a king of the Mugal dynasty - Aurangzeb.

Name: Badr-e-Aalam.

Aamir
One who inhabits; one who performs Umrah; of a sahaabi.

Ubaadah
Name of a prominent sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu.

Abd
A servant; a devotee; a slave. This word is used in combination with the word Allah or any attribute of Allah Ta'ala and His Rasool e.g. Abdullah, Abdul-Haqq, Abdur-Rasool, Abdun-Nabi.

Abbaas
A furious lion that mauls its prey to pieces; pomp; name of the uncle of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Ubaid
Diminutive of Abd meaning 'small servant'. Ubaidullah was the name of sahaabi (RA) as well.

Names: Ubaidul-lah. Ubaidur-Rahmaan. Ubaidul-Haqq.

Ateeq
Ancient; antiquated; liberated; Title of Sayyidona Aboo Bakr (RA).

Name: Ateequr-Rahmaan.

Uthmaan
The young of a lark; a beautiful pan; name of the third Caliph of Islam.

Adnaan
Name of a leader of the tribe of Quraish. The Prophet sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam was from this tribe.

Adeel
One who dispenses justice.

Irfaan
Knowledge; discernment; science; wisdom; knowledge of Allah Ta'ala and His kingdom.

Urwah
Name of a prominent sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu.

Uzair
Name of a prophet of Allah Ta'ala.

Azeez
Dear; beloved; respected; esteemed; precious; powerful; rare; an attribute of Allah Ta'ala.

Names: Azeezur-Rahmaan/Deen, Azeez Ahmad, Abdul-Azeez.

Atta’
A gift; present; favour; bounty; generosity.

Names: Ataa'ul-lah, Ataa'ur-Rahmaan, Ataa'ul-Haqq.

Azeem
Great; dignified; exalted. An epithet of Allah Ta'ala.

Names: Abdul-Azeem, Azeemud-Deem.

Uqbah
Name of an illustrious sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu.

Aqeel
A wise, intelligent and sensible man: name of Ali's (RA) brother.

Ikramah
A female pigeon: name of an illustrious sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu.

Alaa’
Glory; sublimity; superiority.

Name: Alaa'ud-Deen.

Alee (usually-spelt Ali)
Sublime; eminent; honourable; Allah's attribute; son-in-law and cousin of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Names: Ahmad Ali, Muhammad Ali, Zubair Ali, Abbaas Ali.

Aleem
Wise; learned; omniscient; an epithet applied to Allah Ta'ala.

Names: Abdul Aleem, Aleemud-Deen.

Imaad
A pillar: a military envoy.

Names: Imdaadud-Deen, Imdaadul-Haqq.

Ammaar
Once with strong Imaan; tolerant of dignity; one who is punctual in Salaah with Jamaat; name of a sahaabi (RA).

Umar
Name of the second caliph of Islaam.

Amr
Name of a well-known sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu.

Imraan
Population; civilization; careful observance of rules of etiquette; affibility. Name of the father of Maryam alayhas-salaam.

Inaayat
Favour:, bounty; kindness.

Names: Inaayat Ahmad; Inaayat Husain; Inaayatul-Lah.

Eesaa (usually spelt Isa)
Name of a well-known prophet of Allah. He is also known as Maseeh and Roohul-Lah.

Aabidah
Worshipper; devotee; devout.

Aatiqah
Emancipated; a beautiful lady; of honourable family back-ground.

Aatikah
A lady who is richly perfumed.

Aadilah
Just; upright; sincere; righteous.

Aarifah
A lady possessing knowledge of Allah and His kingdom; a devotee.

Aasimah
Safe; chaste; virtuous; a title for the holy city of Madinah.

Aatirah
Of good fragrance; a connoisseur of fragrance.

Aaqilah
Wise; Sensible; intelligent.

Aakifah
A lady who worships Allah in solitude.

Aamirah
An occupant of an abode one who makes Umrah or Ziyaarah; abundant treasurer

Aa'ishah (usually spelt Ayesha)
A prosperous, happy and fortunate lady; name of the sacred wife of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam; Aboo Bakr's (RA) daughter.

Azraa
A young lady: an unpierced pearl retaining its pristine beauty; the title attributed to Maryam (AS), the mother of Eesaa (AS).

Azeezah
Dear; respected; esteemed; precious; rare; powerful.

Ismat
Chastity; honour; protection.

Atiyyah
A grant; a gift; bounty; present.

Azeemah
Great; encompassing; dignified.

Iffat
Purity: chastity; modesty; virtue; abstinence.

Afraa’
A lady with a fair complexion; a buck.

Afeefah
Pure; chaste; modest; decent; upright.

Aqeelah
A wise and intelligent lady; a sensible lady; name of lady sahaabi.

Ammaarah
A lady with strong Imaan; tolerant; a lady who is most punctual in carrying out the commandments of Allah Ta'ala; name of a sahaabi.

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