Just, fair; one who acts with justice
Muslim baby names
Muslim names in Urdu script, with meanings checked in Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon or the Quran.
1,007 names: 486 for girls, 502 for boys and 19 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon, Steingass's Persian–English Dictionary and Platts' Urdu, Hindi and English dictionary. 14 are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Azmat ("greatness, grandeur"), Lamees ("soft to the touch") and Salwa ("comfort, solace").
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Good health and well-being; Arabic ʿāfiya, "soundness, safety"
"High, exalted, lofty"
Worker, doer; Arabic ʿāmil
Living long; also flourishing
"Flourishing, full of life"; feminine of Arabic ʿāmir
"Respectable, intelligent" in popular use; Arabic ʿāriḍ, "a cloud"
"Beloved" in popular use; Persian āshnā, "friend"
"Fragrant"; from Arabic ʿiṭr, "perfume"
Fire; Persian ātish
Lion; Arabic ʿabbās, "stern-faced", a name for the lion
Servant of (God); Arabic ʿabd al-, opening compound names
Servant of God
"Fragrance"; Arabic ʿabīr, a saffron perfume
Worshipper of God; Arabic ʿābid
"Worshipper"; feminine of Arabic ʿābid
"Her father"; from Umm Abiha, a title of Fatima
The righteous, the pious; Arabic abrār
Father of Bakr (a young camel); name of the first caliph
Father of Dharr; after the companion Abu Dharr al-Ghifari
The first man; a Quranic and biblical name
Cultured, well-mannered; Arabic adīb
"Cultured, refined"; feminine of Arabic adīb
"Just, fair" in popular use; Arabic ʿadīl, "an equal"
"Just, fair" in popular use; Arabic ʿadīl, "an equal"
"Just, fair"; feminine of Arabic ʿādil
Settler, dweller; from Arabic ʿ-d-n, "to abide"
Horizons; Arabic āfāq, plural of ufuq
Chaste, modest; from Arabic ʿ-f-f, "to abstain"
Chaste, virtuous; Arabic ʿafīf
"Chaste, virtuous"; feminine of Arabic ʿafīf
"Branches"; Arabic afnān, from Quran 55:48
"White, fair"; Arabic ʿafrāʾ, also the bright 13th night of the month
"Joys, happiness"; plural of Arabic faraḥ
"Praise" or "bravo!"; also "lovely" in popular use
Illuminating; Persian afroz, "kindling, making bright"
"Illuminating"; from Persian afroz, "kindling, lighting up"
Story, tale, romance
Crown; Persian afsar, also the Urdu word for an officer
Sprinkled gold glitter; Persian afshān, "scattering"
The sun; Persian āftāb
Most excellent, superior; Arabic afḍal
One, unique; Arabic aḥad, from Quran 112:1
Modern name; popularly "prince" or "ruler"
"Dreams"; Arabic aḥlām, plural of ḥulm
Most praiseworthy; a name of the Prophet in the Quran
Best, most beautiful; Arabic aḥsan
"Gift of God" in popular use; Arabic aḥyān, "times"
"Favour, kindness"; Arabic ʿāʾida, "one who returns"
"Blessed, fortunate"; Arabic ayman, "on the right, auspicious"
Alive, living
Usually given as "a replacement, a gift in place of a loss"
Most beautiful, handsome; Arabic ajmal
Named after the ʿajwa, the prized date of Medina
Greatest; Arabic akbar, as in Allahu akbar
Good character, manners; Arabic akhlāq
Star; Persian akhtar
"Starry"; from Persian akhtar, "a star"
Devoted, steadfast; one who stays in worship
Most perfect, complete; Arabic akmal
Most generous, noblest; Arabic akram
"Blessings"; Arabic ālāʾ, from Sura al-Raḥmān
The world, the universe; Arabic ʿālam
Conqueror of the world; Persian ʿālam-gīr
Nobility of the faith; Arabic ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn
Learned, all-knowing; Arabic ʿalīm
"Learned, knowing"; feminine of Arabic ʿalīm
Popularly "joyful"; probably from the Hebrew name Aliza
"Of a thousand"; from Arabic alf, "a thousand"
High, exalted, lofty
"Noble" or "light" in popular use; origin uncertain
Usually given as "protected by God"; origin uncertain
Magnificent, of high rank; Urdu-Persian ʿālī-shān
Popularly "beautiful" or "noble"; origin uncertain
"Exalted" in popular use; a modern name linked to Ali
Popularly "wind" or "noble"; origin uncertain
"Diamond"; Persian almās
Kindness, favours; Arabic alṭāf, plural of luṭf
A Turkic royal name, borne by Sultan Iltutmish of Delhi
Popularly "true" or "noble"; origin uncertain
Hope
Peace and safety; from Arabic amān, "security, protection"
"Trust"; Arabic amāna, from Quran 33:72
"Wishes, hopes"; plural of Arabic umniyya
God's protection; Arabic amān and Allāh
"Servant of Allah"; the feminine of Abdullah
"Ambergris, fragrance"; Arabic ʿanbar
"Fragrant as ambergris"; Persian ʿambarīn
Trustworthy, faithful; Arabic amīn
Prince, commander; Arabic amīr
"Princess"; feminine of Arabic amīr, "commander, prince"
Most glorious, illustrious; Arabic amjad
Devout, firm in faith; also a builder
"Long-lived" in popular use; Arabic ʿammāra, "a chief's crown"
"Safe, secure, free from fear"
Popularly "fragrant"; perhaps a short form of Ambreen
Popularly "one who turns to God"; a modern name
"Blessed" in popular use; Arabic anām, "all created beings"
Friendliness, warm companionship; Arabic anas
"Nightingale"; Persian and Arabic ʿandalīb
"Elegant, pleasing"; feminine of Arabic anīq
Close companion, friend; Arabic anīs
Gifts and bounties; Arabic anfāl, the title of Sura 8
A friendly companion; one whose presence cheers
"Stars"; Arabic anjum, plural of najm
"Happy, blessed"; Persian anūsha
Helpers, supporters; Arabic anṣār
More radiant, luminous; Arabic anwar, from nūr, "light"
"Radiant, full of light"; feminine of Anwar, from Arabic nūr
Wise, intelligent; from Arabic ʿaql, "intellect"
"Wise" in popular use; Arabic ʿaqīla, "a noble woman"
Successor, the one who comes last; Arabic ʿāqib
"The farthest"; after al-Masjid al-Aqṣā in Jerusalem
Arafat, the plain near Mecca at the heart of the Hajj
"Eagle" or "falcon" in popular use; origin uncertain
Clever, sagacious; Arabic arīb
"Intelligent, wise, skilful"
"Fragrance"; Arabic arīj, a sweet scent that spreads
"Exalted, high"; Arabic arfaʿ, "higher, highest"
Most merciful
Knowing, knowledgeable
"Knowing, wise"; feminine of Arabic ʿārif
A canopy or arbour; from Arabic ʿarīsh
"Precious, noble"; Persian arjmand
"Wish, hope"; Persian armān, "desire, longing"
A loving woman; from Arabic ʿarūb (Quran 56:37)
"Rising, ascent"; Arabic ʿurūj
"Bride"; Persian ʿarūsa, from Arabic ʿarūs
A speckled snake; name of the companion al-Arqam
Lion; a Turkic word used in Persian and Urdu
Throne, the highest heaven; Arabic ʿarsh
Most rightly guided; Arabic arshad
Heavenly; belonging to the Throne
"Heavenly"; from Arabic ʿarsh, the throne of God
Mountain gazelle or ibex; an old Arabic woman's name
"Wish, longing"; Persian ārzū
Lion; Arabic asad
Lion of God; Arabic asad and Allāh
Solomon's wise minister; a byword for a wise counsellor
"Noble, deep-rooted"; feminine of Arabic aṣīl
"The pure ones"; Arabic aṣfiyāʾ, plural of ṣafiyy
Youngest; Arabic aṣghar
Compassion, kindness; Arabic ashfāq
Lover; Arabic ʿāshiq
"Friend, companion"; Persian āshnā
Most noble, most honourable
"Forgiveness" in popular use; name of Solomon's wise minister, Āṣaf
Feminine of Asif, after Solomon's wise minister Āṣaf; "storm" in popular use
Protector, guardian; Arabic ʿāṣim
"Healer"; Arabic āsiya, also the name of Pharaoh's believing wife
Safest, most secure; Arabic aslam
"Exalted" in popular use; Arabic asmāʾ, "names"
"Brilliant, exalted"; from Arabic sanā, "brightness"
"Night journey"; from asrā in Quran 17:1
Purest; Arabic aṭhar
Affectionate, kind; Arabic ʿāṭif
Affection and compassion; Arabic ʿāṭifa
"Noble"; Arabic ʿātika, also a perfumed woman
Noble, free; Arabic ʿatīq, also "ancient"
"Freed; ancient"; feminine of Arabic ʿatīq
"Gift"; Arabic ʿaṭiyya, a thing given
"God's gift" in popular use; origin uncertain
Sign, miracle; a verse of the Quran
"Cool breeze" in popular use; name of Mahmud of Ghazni's favourite
"Moon halo"; Turkish ayla, from ay, "moon"
Fortunate, blessed; Arabic ayman, also "on the right"
The prophet Job, known for his patience
Call to prayer; Arabic adhān
Free, independent; Persian āzād
Greatest, supreme; Arabic aʿẓam
Great, mighty; Arabic ʿaẓīm
"Great"; feminine of Arabic ʿaẓīm
Shining, luminous, bright
Mighty; also dear, precious; Arabic ʿazīz
"Dear, precious"; feminine of Arabic ʿazīz, "mighty, rare"
"Purer, purest"; Arabic azkā
Greatness, grandeur; Urdu ʿaẓmat
"Maiden, pure"; Arabic ʿadhrāʾ
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