Baby Boy & Girl Names in Islam

This section offers a mixed list, highlighting beautiful and significant Baby Boy & Girl Names in Islam, drawing from various sources like the Quran, Sunnah, and general Islamic culture.

BOY: Idris – Interpreter, studious (Meaning: A Prophet).
GIRL: Amani – Wishes, aspirations (Meaning: Hopes).
BOY: Asad – Lion (Meaning: Brave, nickname of Ali RA).
GIRL: Bilqis – Name of the Queen of Sheba (Meaning: Uncertain, possibly ‘sorrow’).
BOY: Faisal/Faysal – Decisive, judge, arbitrator (Meaning: Separator between good and evil).
GIRL: Dariya – Sea, river; knowledgeable (Meaning: Ocean – Persian).
BOY: Ghassan – Youth, prime of life (Meaning: Name of an ancient Arab tribe).
GIRL: Humaira – Reddish complexion (Meaning: Nickname for Aisha RA).
BOY: Irfan – Knowledge, awareness (Meaning: Gnosis, learning).
GIRL: Juwairiyah – Little جارية (young woman) (Meaning: Wife of the Prophet PBUH).
BOY: Kamal – Perfection, excellence (Meaning: Completeness).
GIRL: Kulthum/Kulsoom – Full-cheeked, beautiful (Meaning: Daughter of the Prophet PBUH).
BOY: Luqman – Wise (Meaning: Sage mentioned in Quran).
GIRL: Mahnoor – Moonlight (Meaning: Light of the moon).
BOY: Nibras – Lamp, light (Meaning: Illumination).
GIRL: Nusrat – Help, victory, support (Meaning: Divine aid).
BOY: Qutb – Pole, pivot, axis (Meaning: Spiritual leader).
GIRL: Ruksana/Roxana – Bright, dawn (Meaning: Little star – Persian).
BOY: Shad – Happy, cheerful (Meaning: Joyful).
GIRL: Soraya/Thurayya – Pleiades star cluster (Meaning: Rich, princess – Persian).
BOY: Tariq – Morning star, he who knocks (Meaning: Nightcomer).
GIRL: Uzma – Greatest, supreme (Meaning: Most exalted).
BOY: Waqar – Dignity, self-respect, honor (Meaning: Poise).
GIRL: Yasira – Lenient, easy-going; wealthy (Meaning: Prosperous).
BOY: Zubair – Strong, powerful (Meaning: Companion of the Prophet PBUH).
GIRL: Zoha/Zuha – Morning light, forenoon (Meaning: Brightness of the day).
BOY: Abd al-Rahman – Servant of the Most Gracious (Meaning: One of the most beloved names to Allah).
GIRL: Afra – White, fair; earth-colored (Meaning: Dust-colored).
BOY: Badruddin – Full moon of the religion (Meaning: Illuminator of faith).
GIRL: Cala – Castle, fortress (Meaning: Arabic origin).
BOY: Ehsan/Ihsan – Excellence, perfection (Meaning: Doing good beautifully).
GIRL: Firuza/Fayruz – Turquoise (Meaning: Precious blue-green stone).
BOY: Ghalib – Victor, conqueror (Meaning: Dominant).
GIRL: Hadiya/Hadia – Guide to righteousness; gift (Meaning: Leader; present).
BOY: Imad – Pillar, support, confidence (Meaning: Foundation).
GIRL: Jinan – Gardens, paradise (Meaning: Plural of Jannah).
BOY: Kinan – Arrow quiver; protective (Meaning: Covering).
GIRL: Lama – Darkness of lips (considered beautiful) (Meaning: Dark-lipped beauty).
BOY: Misbah – Lamp, light, lantern (Meaning: Source of illumination).
GIRL: Nida – Call, voice, proclamation (Meaning: النداء – The call).
BOY: Omran – Solid structure, prosperity (Meaning: Well-established building).
GIRL: Qadira – Powerful, capable (Meaning: Able).
BOY: Rafi – High-ranking, noble, sublime (Meaning: Exalted).
GIRL: Sahar – Dawn (Meaning: Time before sunrise). Repeat, check uniqueness. -> Change to Salwa – Solace, comfort; quail (Meaning: Consolation, mentioned in Quran).
BOY: Talal – Admirable, pleasant; dew (Meaning: Gentle rain).
GIRL: Tamara – Date palm tree (Meaning: Fruitful tree).
BOY: Wahid – Unique, one, peerless (Meaning: Singular; Attribute of Allah).
GIRL: Yumna – Right side; success, good fortune (Meaning: Blessedness).
BOY: Zahir – Bright, shining, evident (Meaning: Apparent; Attribute of Allah).
GIRL: Zakiyya – Pure, chaste, innocent (Meaning: Growing, pure). Repeat, check uniqueness. -> Change to Zulaikha – Brilliant beauty (Meaning: Wife of Potiphar in the story of Yusuf).