Those explicitly mentioned in the Quran, are often associated with prophets, angels, or revered figures in Islamic history, offering a clear and explicit connection to the religious text.
- Abdul: A Quranic name that means “servant of God.”
- Abdullah: Quranic name meaning “servant of God”.
- Adam: First human and Prophet Adam. It means “man”.
- Ali: Quranic name referring to Ali Ibn Abi Talib. It means “elevated” or “exalted”.
- Akram: Derived from the Quranic root A-K-R, it means “most generous.”
- Asim: Meaning “shield”.
- Arafat: Refers to the Mountain of Arafat in the Quran.
- Ayyub: Quranic name for Prophet Ayyub. It means “returns to God”.
- Ayman: Quranic name meaning “blessed” or “right-handed”.
- Bilal: Quranic name referring to Bilal Ibn Rabah. It means “water, freshness, or sea”.
- Dawood: Quranic name for Prophet Dawood. It means “beloved”.
- Elias: Derived from the Quranic root I-L-Y-S, meaning “Yahweh”.
- Ghani: A Quranic name, it means “rich”.
- Hamza: Quranic name meaning “strong” or “steadfast”.
- Hakim: Quranic name meaning “wise” or “one who judges”.
- Harun: Quranic name for Prophet Harun. signifies “mountaineer” or “symbol of strength”.
- Hassan: Quranic name referring to Hassan Ibn Ali. It means “handsome” or “good”.
- Hussein: Quranic name referring to Hussein Ibn Ali. It means “handsome” or “beautiful”.
- Idris: Quranic name for Prophet Idris. It means “interpreter”.
- Ibrahim: Quranic name for Prophet Ibrahim. It means “father of many”.
- Ilyas: Meaning “the Lord is my God”
- Ishaq: Quranic name for Prophet Ishaq. It means “laughter”.
- Ismael: Quranic name for Prophet Ismael. It means “God hears”.
- Kazim: Means “one who restrains anger”
- Muhammad: Quranic name for Prophet Muhammad. It means “praised one”.
- Mumin: Quranic name meaning “believer” or “faithful”.
- Munir: A Quranic name that means “illuminating” or “shining.”
- Musa: Arabic form of Moses in the Quran. It means “saved from the water”.
- Nuh: Quranic name for Prophet Nuh. It translates to “comfort” or “rest”.
- Omar: Quranic name meaning “flourishing” or “life”.
- Qadir: Originating from the Quranic root, this name signifies “capable” or “powerful”.
- Rasheed: Quranic name meaning “righteous guide”.
- Salih: Quranic name for Prophet Salih. It means “virtuous”.
- Sajid: Meaning “one who prostrates”
- Shuaib: Quranic name for Prophet Shuaib. Means “guides along the correct path”.
- Sulaiman: Quranic name for Prophet Sulaiman. It means “man of peace”.
- Talib: A name derived from the Quran, which signifies a “seeker” or “student”.
- Tariq: Quranic name meaning “thing that knocks”.
- Uthman: Quranic name referring to Uthman Ibn Affan. It means “baby bustard”.
- Uzair: Quranic name for Prophet Uzair. It means “helper”.
- Wahid: Derived from the Quranic root W-H-D, it means “one” or “unique.”
- Yahya: Quranic name for Prophet Yahya. It means “God is gracious”.
- Yaqub: Quranic name for Prophet Yaqub. It means “supplanter”.
- Yunus: Quranic name for Prophet Yunus. It means “dove”.
- Yusuf: Mentioned in the Quran, referring to Prophet Yusuf(PBUH). It means “God will add”.
- Zaid: Quranic name meaning “growth” or “increase”.
- Zakariya: Quranic name for Prophet Zakariya. It means “God remembers”.
- Zaki: Meaning “pure” or “innocent.”
- Zubair: Quranic name referring to Zubair Ibn Al-Awwam. It means “strong” or “powerful”.
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