Muslim Names

One of the five hundred plus variations on Muhammad, this is a favorite Muslim choice.

Zuberi has separate origins as a Swahili given name meaning "strong," and an Arabic surname — primarily among Sunni Muslims in Pakistan — meaning "superior."

This Swahili and Muslim female name referring to the Prophet Muhammed's nurse. It is a popular name in Egypt and Somalia.

Siya is a sweet and simple looking choice with a variety of origins. In South Africa, it derives from the Zulu and Ndebele Siyabonga, meaning "we thank you", and is predominantly used as a masculine name. In Sanskrit, it is associated with the the Hindu Goddess Sita, whose name means "furrow", while as an American name it is likely a spelling variation of Sia, which can mean "victory" in relation to the Old Norse element sigr. Alternatively, it is a diminutive of any names including the substring -iya, such as Siyana meaning "shining" or Anastasiya meaning "resurrection".

A short and sweet Hindi name which has been relatively popular in the UK – peaking at #280 there in 2003.

A modern English variant of the Arabic name Aaliyah, Alayah was likely inspired by the names Amaia, Amaya and Alannah. It could also be an alternative spelling of the Basque name, Alaia, which means "joyful", and it coincides with Alaya, a type of consciousness in Buddhism.

Soft and appealing, with a whiff of vanilla.

Appealing in part because of its similarity to the likable Omar.

Zafreen variant used by Stephenie Meyer in the Twilight saga.

Although popular in the Muslim community as representing one of the 99 qualities of God listed in the Quran, this could be confused with the female Camille.

Delicate yet strong, Amira has been a cross-cultural sensation in recent year, rising fast both in the US and several European nations. Spelling variation Amyra is joining in on the love, amongst one of the newest additions to the US Top 1000 in 2023.

It's most commonly associated with the French elephant, but Babar ironically means "tiger."

Strongly identified with peace-accord-seeking Egyptian president Anwar el-Sadat.

A common form of Muhammad in Turkey, where the spelling Muhammed is also used. In the US, Mehmet is commonly known as the first name of Dr. Oz.

A perennially popular choice in India, where it is inextricably linked to Buddha's son. Rahul briefly ranked in the US Top 1000, from 1998 to 2004.