Muslim Names

Qadir is a classic Muslim name that represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah. Since the initial Q is pronounced as K, this handsome name is sometimes Anglicized as Kadir.

Muslim name very popular in North Africa.

A strong choice for a Muslim child with Russian ancestry. The name is primarily heard in the Caucasus.

Currently in the UK Top 1000, Nayel is an Arabic name with a powerful meaning, that can also be transcribed as Nail, Naail, and Nael.

A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.

Traditional Arabic choice, used for both boys and girls.

Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.

This name has considerable meaning in the Islamic world, as Hamzah the brave was the uncle and protector of the Prophet of Islam. A more contemporary Hamzah is the eldest son of the late King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. More commonly encountered in English-speaking countries as Hamza.

The Turkish name for Ramadan, the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims typically fast.

Urdu and Pashto form of Alexander

The Arabic form of the biblical Solomon. It holds strong historical and religious significance, most famously associated with Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

According to the Bible (and Quran), manna was the foodstuff miraculously provided for the Israelites in exile. This nourishing little name is one of the spiritual names that has seen a slight rise in recent years.

Singer-actress Queen Latifah -- born Dana Owens -- makes this North African Muslim name sing.

The name of the Prophet Muhammad's childhood nurse carries special resonance for Muslim parents.

Urdu form of the Arabic name Ridha.

A timeless cultural crossover name, Nadiya can either be a variant spelling of Nadia, a diminutive of the Russian name Nadezhda, meaning "hope"; or derived from the Arabic word Nada, meaning "morning dew" or "to be wet with dew" — something especially precious in dry climates.