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Names for Muslim Children

by Mawlana Ahmad Muhammad Hathurani

The Chapter of 'Raa'

Names for Boys Names for Girls
Raashid
Pious; follower of the right path.

Raaghib
Willing; desirous; inclined towards .... anything.

Rabb
The Sustainer; master; an attribute of Allah.

Name: Abdur-Rabb.

Rabbaanee
One who is attached to Allah; devotee; one possessing knowledge of Allah and His kingdom. The word 'Ghulaam' is usually used as a prefix as Ghulaam Rabbaanee.

Rahmaan
Allah's attribute meaning Most Merciful, Most Kind.

Suitable combination of names are: Hasanur-Rahmaan, Jaleelur- Rahmaan, Azeezur-Rahmaan, Abdur-Rahmaan, Ahmadur-Rahmaan, Shafeequr Rahmaan, Hifzur-Rahmaan, Hafeezur-Rahmaan, Khaleelur- Rahmaan, Ateequr­Rahmaan, Fadhlur-Rahmaan, Mahfoozur-Rahmaan.

Rahmat
Sympathy; mercy.

Name: Rahmatul-Laah.

Raheem
Allah's epithet meaning Most Merciful, Most Kind.

Name: Abdur-Raheem.

Razzaaq
Allah's attribute meaning The Provider, The Sustainer,

Name: Abdur-Razzaaq.

Rashaad
To acquire guidance, to lead a righteous life.

Rasheed
Righteous; one who guides on the right path; Allah's attribute.

Name: Rasheed, Abdur-Rasheed.

Ridhaa
Pleasure; contentment; approval.

Names: Ahmad Ridhaa, Ridhaa Ali.

Ridhwaan
Pleasure; happiness; Jannah; doorkeeper of Jannah.

Radhee
A lover; suitor.

Name: Riyaadhud-Deen.

Rif’at
Dignity; exaltation; eminence; nobility.

Name: Mohammad Rif'at.

Rafee’
High; sublime; exalted; of nobility and dignity.

Name: Mohammad Rafee', Rafee'Ahmad, Rafee'ud-Deen.

Rafeeq
Friend; associate; companion; a soft and kind - hearted person.

Ra’oof
An attribute applied to Allah, meaning Most Merciful, Most Kind. Rasoolullah sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam is also referred to as Ra'oof in the Holy Qur'aan

Name: Abdur-Ra'oof.

Ra’ees
Leader; chief; captain; prince; nobleman.

Name: Ra'ees Ahmed.

Rayaadh
Gardens; Jannah.

Name: Riyaadhud-Deen.

Rayhaan
A sweet-smiling plant; any flower besides rose; comfort.

Raabi’ah
Fourth; name of a saint who lived in Basrah.

Raashidah
Pious; righteous; follower of the right path.

Raadhiyah
Pleased; happy; contented.

Rabee'ah
Abounding in green foliage.

Raheemah
Kind; affectionate.

Rasheedah
Righteous; of good character; one who leads onto the right path.

Ridhwaanah
Pleasure; contentment.

Radhiyyah
Pleased; delighted; contented.

Ra’nna
Lovely; beautiful; graceful; delicate.

Rif’at
Dignity; exaltation; eminence, nobility.

Rafee’ah
High; sublime; exalted; a lady of honour and nobility.

Rafeeqah
Friend; associate; companion; a soft - and kind-hearted lady.

Ruqaiyah
Name of the beloved daughter of Rasoolullah sallallaahu­alayhi-wasallam.

Rumaanah
A pomegranate seed.

Ra'eesah
Leader; chief; princess; a noble lady; a wealthy lady.

Raihaanah
A bouquet of flowers; a sweet-smelling flower; name of a sahaabi.

Some Added Names
  Rumaisa:
It was the name of Umm-e-Sulaim, mother of Anas bin Malik. Literally it means one who postpones or suspends a calamity; one who removes enmity between two persons, making them friends.

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