Muslim Names

Ubah is a floral Muslim name that travels light — easily transitioning between languages and cultures. The Real Housewives of New York's Ubah Hassan is a current notable bearer.

A lovely celestial choice which shortens to sweet vintage May.

A name appropriate for boys born during the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca every Muslim is expected to make once in his lifetime.

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

Marah is where the Israelites camped right after they walked through the parted Red Sea. Marah is related to Mara and has the same "bitter" meaning.

The Turkish transcription of Kubra, most often used on baby girls in the Muslim community.

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.

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.

Friendly option: has also been defined as "drinking companion".

Nuha is an Arabic name meaning wise, and also a name from Semitic mythology of unknown origin, belonging to an ancient sun goddess.

In Islamic theology, the Mahdi is a prophesized figure who will appear at the End of Times to act as a redeemer of Islam. Said to be descended from the Prophet Muhammad, it is believed he will rid the world of evil. There are questions and varying beliefs around this doctrine as it is not mentioned in the Quran.

Kinza might sound or look like a modern choice, inspired by Kenzie and Kinzley, however, it is a variation of the Arabic Kanza and Kenza with the appealing meaning "treasure". It was one of the fastest rising names in the UK in 2023.

The feminine form of Suhail, an astrological name common in the Muslim community.

Could present pronunciation problems.