Muslim Names

Variant of Nasim

Also spelled Adel, this name of Arabic origin is also used in Urdu, Turkish, and Persian. It comes from the Arabic root adala meaning "to act justly", linking it to honesty and fairness — aspirational qualities for anyone to possess. It is popular in the Arabic speaking world, and is familiar in the UK and France.

Maliha comes from the Arabic word malih, meaning "beautiful."

Dawud is a widely-used Arabic name, a version of David that is among the British Top 1000 names for boys.

Deriving from the root hamida, this unisex Arabic name has a powerful and aspirational meaning but a light and friendly sound. The music producer known monomynously as Hamdi is a notable bearer.

Sabri is a unisex spin on the Quranic Sabir or Sabira, for the parent who wants a traditional Arabic name that feels more contemporary.

One of the most appealing Muslim names, both in sound and meaning.

Derived from the same root as the popular name Muhammad, Hamdan is an Arabic name, also used in Indonesia and Malaysia, that means "the praised one" or "worthy of praise". It has aristocratic and political ties in the middle east and Arab world, with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum being the Crown Prince of Duabai.

Derived from the Persian name Mahvash, this celestial Urdu name means "moon-like", howeverm when considered with the symbolism of the moon in Persian culture, this meaning could be elaborated to "beautiful like the moon" or "radiant like the moon". It's Turkish form is Mehveş.

Prevalent Arabic name that suggests a man who is sure of himself.

A common Muslim girl name in Turkey.