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Names for Muslim Children

by Mawlana Ahmad Muhammad Hathurani

The Chapter of 'Meem'

Names for Boys Names for Girls
Maajid
Glorious: honourable; generous; Allah's attribute.

Names: Abdul-Maajid, Maajid Ali.

Maalik
Master; lord; an epithet applied to Allah Ta'ala; name of a Sahaabi.

Name: Abdul-Maalik.

Mubaarak
Blessed; auspicious; august; fortunate.

Mobeen
Manifest; clear; Rasoolullah's sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam attribute.

Mateen
Strong; solid; of resolute mind; The Prophet's attribute.

Names: Mateen Ahmad, Mateenud-Deen.

Mujtabaa
Elected; chosen; title of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Mujeeb
One who answers; one who accepts or grants something; Allah's epithet.

Name: Abdul-Muieeb.

Majeed
Glorious; noble; exalted; an epithet of Allah Ta'ala.

Names: Abdul-Majeed, Majeedul-Deen.

Muhibb
A lover; friend.

Names: Muhibbullah, Muhibbur-Rahmaan.

Mahboob
Beloved.

Names: Mahboobur-Rahmaan, Mahboobul-Haqq, Mahboob-e-Ilaahee.

Muhsin
Benefactor; benificient; one who confers favours.

Mahfooz
Preserved; guarded; secure.

Name: Mahfoozur-Rahmaan.

Muhammad
The praised one; name of last prophet of Allah Ta'ala. May Allah Ta'ala shower his blessings upon him.

Mahmood
Praiseworthy; elegant; attribute of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Muhyee
One who gives and sustains life; one of the attributes of Allah Ta'ala.

Name: Muhiyyud-Deen.

Mukhtaar
Selected; chosen; the most exquisite; one who acts with a free will; one who has the choice; invested with authority and power; attribute of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Names: Mukhtaar Ahmed /Husain.

Makhdoom
One who is held in reverence and served by other; lord; master.

Mud-dath-thir
One who is enwrapped in cloth; an attribute of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam; name of a surah in the Holy Qur'aan.

Muraad
Desire, intention.

Murtaadh
Disciplined; one who endeavours in worshipping Allah Ta'ala and in suppressing the desires of the nafs or self.

Murtadhaa
Chosen; agreeable acceptable; title of Ali radhiyallaahu-anhu.

Mirsab
Prudent; wise; name of the sword of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Murshid
An instructor; a guide.

Marghoob
Desired; desirable; pleasant.

Muzzammil
One who is enwrapped in cloth; title of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam; name of a surah in the Holy Qur'aan.

Mustafeedh
Profiting; one who is desirous of gaining.

Name: Mustafeedhur-Rahmaan; Mustafeedhul-Hasam; Mustafeedh Ahmad.

Mas’ood
Prosperous; happy; dutiful; obedient; fortunate; name of an illustrious sahaabi (RA).

Name: Mas'ood Ahmad.

Muslim
One who professes Islaam; one who makes obeisance to the will of Allah Ta'ala and Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam, name of a sahaabi (RA).

Names: Muslim Ahmad, Muhammad Muslim.

Maseeh
One who is blessed with piety from the cradle to the grave; another name of Hadhrat Eesaa (AS).

Names: Maseehullah, Maseeh Ahmad.

Mushtaaq
Desirous of; yearning for; hopeful of.

Names: Mushtaaq Ahmad, Mushtaaq Ali.

Mashkoor
The person to whom one is indebted.

Name: Mashkoor Ahmad.

Mash-hood
Present; manifest; The Day of Jumu'ah; The Day of Judgment; The Day of Arafah.

Misbaah
Lamp; lantern.

Names: Misbaahullah, Misbaahud-Deen, Misbaahul-islaam.

Musad-diq
One who accepts another's word as truth.

Mustafaa
Chosen; title of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Muslih
A reformer.

Name: Muslihud-Deen.

Muttalib
Name of the grandfather of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Name: Abdul-Muttalib.

Matloob
Desired; required.

Name: Matloobur-Rahmaan.

Mutee’
Obedient; submissive.

Suitable combination of names: Mutee'ul-Haqq, Mutee'ullah. Mutee'ur-Rahmaan.

Muzaffar
Victorious.

Name: Muzaffar Ahmad.

Mazhar
A spectacle; sight; view.

Name: Mazhar Ali, Mazhar Husain.

Mu'aawiyah
A gallant lad; a powerful lad who overpower his opponent without difficulty: a leader who is able to assemble his subordinates by a single command; name of a Sahabi(RA).

Ma'roof
Well-known; famous; noted.

Name: Muhammad Ma'roof.

Mu'izz
One who bestows honour i.e. Allah Ta'ala.

Names: Abdul-Mu'izz, Mu'izzud-Deen.

Ma’soom
Innocent; protected.

Names: Muhammad Ma'soom, Ma'soom Ahmad.

Mu'azzam
Honounred, exalted; revered

Name: Mu'azzam Ali.

Mu’een
A helper; an aide.

Name: Mu'eenud-Deen, Mu'eenul-Haqq.

Mughnee
One who releases another form straitened circumstance; Allah's epithet.

Name: Abdul-Mughnee.

Miftaah
Key

Names: Miftaahullah, Miftaahud-Deen.

Maqbool
Chosen; accepted.

Names: Maqboolur-Rahmaan, Maqbool Husain, Maqbool Ahmad.

Muqtadir
Power; mighty; Allah's attribute.

Name: Abdul-Muqtadir.

Muqsit
Just; impartial; Allah's attribute.

Name: Abdul-Muqsit.

Maqsood
Aim; object.

Name: Maqsood Ahmad.

Muqeet
Provider; an attribute applied to Allah Ta'ala.

Name: Abdul-Muqeet.

Mukarram
Venerable; noble; illustrious.

Malik
King; an attribute applied to Allah Ta'ala.

Mumtaaz
Distinguished; illustrious; excellent.

Name: Mumtaaz Ahmad.

Mannaan
A great benefactor, an attribute applied to Allah Ta'ala.

Name: Abdul-Mannaan.

Mansoor
One who is given assistance; protected; triumphant.

Names; Mansoor Ahmad, Mansoorul-Haqq.

Mun'im
Generous; benefactor; Allah's epithet.

Name: Abdul-Mun'im.

Munawwar
Brilliant; illuminated.

Name: Munawwar Ali.

Minhaaj
Way; road.

Name: Minhaajud-Deen.

Muneeb
One who turns to Allah Ta'ala ... seeking His pardon.

Names: Muneeb Ahmad, Muneebur-Rahmaan.

Muneer
Splendid; shining; something that reflects light.

Moosaa (usually spelt Moosa)
Name of an illustrious prophet of Allah.

Mu'min
A Believer; one who advocates peace and harmony; Allah's attribute.

Name: Mu'min, Abdul-Mu'min.

Mahdee
One who is guided rightly; name of an Imaam who will make his expected appearance before Qiyaamah; an attribute of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Muhaimin
One who provides sanctuary from any hazard or danger; one who protect; one who is merciful; an attribute of Allah Ta'ala.

Name: Abdul-Muhaimin.

Ma’moon
Blessed; good fortune.

Maajidah
Glorious; honourable; generous.

Maariyah
A lady with fair complexion; name of one the sacred wives of Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam.

Mubeenah
Menifest; clear.

Mateenah
Strong; solid; of resolute mind.

Mujeebah
One who answers or grants something.

Majeedah
Noble; exalted.

Mahmoodah
Praiseworthy; praised; elegant.

Maryam
Name of the mother of Sayyidona Easaa alayhis-salaam and daughter of Imraan alayhis-salaam.

Mas'oodah
Present; manifest.

Ma'soomah
Innocent; protected.

Maleeha
A beautiful and charming lady.

Mumtaaz
Distinguished; exalted.

Munaw-war
Brilliant; illuminated; full of light.

Muneebah
One who turns towards Allah Ta'ala; one who repents.

Muneerah
Brilliant; shinning; something that reflects light.

Moonisah
An intimate friend.

Mahdiyyah
A rightly-guided lady.

Mu'minah
A lady who believes or has Imaan in Allah; a lady who offers peace and harmony.

Maimoonah
Blessed; of good fortune.

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