Muslim Names

A lovely celestial choice which shortens to sweet vintage May.

Variantion of Iman borne by model Imaan Hammam.

An unusual Arabic name, borne by the (female) British poet and author Imtiaz Dharker.

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.

Urdu form of the Arabic name Ridha.

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

Variant of Nasim

One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.

From the Arabic letters ya and sin, which begin the 36th chapter of the Quran (surah Ya Sin).

Ramadan is the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar that commemorates the Prophet Muhammad's first revelation. Muslims fast during this month, observed between crescent moons.

One of several Arabic names that can be spelled with a Q or a K, rarely heard outside the Muslim community.

Kadida is an Anglicized form of the Arabic name Khadija, wife of the Muslim prophet Muhammad.