Muslim Names

A pretty name of Arabic origin, Rumaisa is used as one of the names for the star Sirius and is associated with Rumaisaa bint Milhan, also known as Sahabiyyah or Umm Sulaym, who was a companion to the Prophet Muhammad. Other forms of the name include Rumaisaa and Rumaysa.

A variation on the Arabic name Nouran, Nurana combines nur meaning "light, radiance" with the suffix -an meaning "of, like", to create a name symbolic of beauty, and, in Islamic tradition, of understanding faith to God.

An elaboration of the popular Nur, Nuran is a name that suggests the bearer is comparable to light. Traditionally a feminine name, Nuran might also be used as a masculine name and it ranked in the Azerbaijan Top 100 for boys between 2015 and 2021.

An Arabic name with two possible meanings, depending on which root your follow, Taif is both a spiritual name in both senses of the word. On one hand, it can come from tayf meaning "ghost, visitation, wraith", while on the other, it can come from taafa meaning "to walk around, to circle something". More broadly, this refers to the performance of Tawaf, an important part of an Islamic pilgrimage in which pilgrims walk round the Holy Ka'abah seven times anti-clockwise.

An Arabic name with two possible meanings, depending on which root your follow, Taif is both a spiritual name in both senses of the word. On one hand, it can come from tayf meaning "ghost, visitation, wraith", while on the other, it can come from taafa meaning "to walk around, to circle something". More broadly, this refers to the performance of Tawaf, an important part of an Islamic pilgrimage in which pilgrims walk round the Holy Ka'abah seven times anti-clockwise.

A streamlined variation of the Arabic name Ruqayya, the name is associated with one of the daughters of the Prophet Muhammad, who went on to marry Uthman, the third leader, or caliph, of the Muslim community.

A feminine form of Wajih, Wajiha is a name of elegance, eminence and distinction. Associated with esteem, illustriousness and beauty, it is also similar to the Arabic word wajah meaning "face" more figuratively, "appearance".

A joyful name with a beautiful meaning, Musfirah, also spelled Musfira, refers to the idea of glowing with happiness", or more specifically, to bright happy faces. It is considered a Muslim name as it is mentioned in the Quran, in which true believers are described as "beaming with happiness".

An elegant and illustrious Arabic name, Wajih can also be related to the Arabic word for face. Notable Wajihs include literary critic Wajih Fanous and football player Wajih Abdel-Azim.

An elegant yet zippy sounding name, Tanzila derives from the term Arabic term tanzīl meaning "sent down, or descended". In Islamic tradition, it is used to refer to the Angel Gabriel descending from above to reveal the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.

Sleek but zippy in sound, Tanzil is a name of Arabic origin, deriving from the term tanzīl meaning "sent down, or descended". In Islamic tradition, it is used to refer to the Angel Gabriel descending from above to reveal the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad, making it a spiritually significant name to Muslims, associated with revelation and faith.

An elegant yet zippy sounding name, Tanzeela derives from the term Arabic term tanzīl meaning "sent down, or descended". In Islamic tradition, it is used to refer to the Angel Gabriel descending from above to reveal the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.

This form of the Arabic Zaina entered the Bosnia and Herzegovinia Top 100 for the first time in 2023. A name with a pleasant meaning and appealing sound, it ultimately derives from the popular Arabic boy name, Zayn.

Familiar in France, Tunisia, and Algeria, Amel is a variation of the hopeful Amal. From its Albanian roots however, it is related to the word e ëmbël meaning "sweet".