Muhammad (Boy) – Praised, commendable (Meaning: The most praised one; name of the final Prophet).
Fatima (Girl) – Captivating, one who abstains (Meaning: Daughter of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Ali (Boy) – High, elevated, noble (Meaning: Cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Aisha (Girl) – Alive, living, well-living (Meaning: Wife of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Omar (Boy) – Long-lived, flourishing (Meaning: Second Caliph of Islam).
Maryam (Girl) – Beloved, wished-for child (Meaning: Mother of Prophet Isa/Jesus).
Ahmed (Boy) – Much praised, commendable (Meaning: Another name for Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Zainab (Girl) – Fragrant flower, beauty (Meaning: Daughter/Granddaughter of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Yusuf (Boy) – God increases (Meaning: A Prophet mentioned in the Quran).
Khadija (Girl) – Premature child, trustworthy (Meaning: First wife of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Hamza (Boy) – Strong, steadfast, lion (Meaning: Uncle of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Amina (Girl) – Trustworthy, faithful, secure (Meaning: Mother of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Hassan (Boy) – Handsome, good (Meaning: Grandson of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Sofia/Safiyya (Girl) – Wisdom; pure (Meaning: Wife of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Ibrahim (Boy) – Father of multitudes (Meaning: A major Prophet in Islam).
Layla (Girl) – Night (Meaning: Famous Arabic name).
Bilal (Boy) – Moisture, coolness (Meaning: Companion of the Prophet, first Muezzin).
Hana (Girl) – Happiness, bliss, felicity (Meaning: Often linked to grace).
Abdullah (Boy) – Servant of Allah (Meaning: Father of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).- Nour/Noor (Girl/Boy) – Light (Meaning: Divine light).
Mustafa (Boy) – Chosen, selected (Meaning: Epithet of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).- Samira/Samirah (Girl) – Companion in evening talk (Meaning: Entertaining).
Adam (Boy) – Man, humankind (Meaning: The first Prophet).- Zahra (Girl) – Shining, brilliant, flower (Meaning: Epithet of Fatima).
Khalid (Boy) – Eternal, immortal (Meaning: Famous companion and military leader).
Yasmin/Jasmine (Girl) – Jasmine flower (Meaning: Fragrant flower).
Rayan/Rayyan (Boy) – Luxuriant; Gate of Paradise for those who fast (Meaning: Watered, plentiful).- Aaliyah/Aliyah (Girl) – High, exalted, sublime (Meaning: Noble).
Zayd/Zaid (Boy) – Growth, abundance (Meaning: Adopted son of Prophet Muhammad PBUH).
Amara (Girl) – Grace, eternal beauty (Meaning: Often linked to immortality).
Ismail (Boy) – God will hear (Meaning: A Prophet, son of Ibrahim).- Sara/Sarah (Girl) – Princess (Meaning: Wife of Prophet Ibrahim).
Idris (Boy) – Interpreter, studious (Meaning: A Prophet mentioned in the Quran).- Farah (Girl) – Joy, happiness, glee (Meaning: Gladness).
Tariq (Boy) – The one who knocks at the door; morning star (Meaning: Nightcomer).
Zara (Girl) – Princess; blooming flower, radiance (Meaning: High status, flower).
Sulaiman (Boy) – Man of peace (Meaning: A Prophet known for wisdom).- Nadia (Girl) – Hope; tender, delicate (Meaning: Caller).
- Imran (Boy) – Prosperity, long-lived (Meaning: Father of Maryam).
- Safiya (Girl) – Pure, serene (Meaning: Wife of the Prophet PBUH).
- Usman/Othman (Boy) – Baby bustard (a type of bird) (Meaning: Third Caliph of Islam).
- Ayana (Girl) – Beautiful flower; lucky, good day (Meaning: Various meanings, often positive).
- Umar (Boy) – Life, long-lived (Meaning: Variant spelling of Omar).
- Sumayyah (Girl) – High above, unique (Meaning: First martyr in Islam).
- Harun/Aaron (Boy) – Mountain of strength; lofty (Meaning: A Prophet, brother of Musa).
- Lina (Girl) – Tender, delicate; palm tree (Meaning: Gentle).
- Salim/Saleem (Boy) – Safe, sound, intact (Meaning: Peaceful).
- Rania (Girl) – Queenly; gazing (Meaning: Queen).
- Dawud/David (Boy) – Beloved (Meaning: A Prophet known for his psalms).
- Hajar/Hagar (Girl) – To emigrate; stone (Meaning: Wife of Prophet Ibrahim).
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