In Islam, the choice of a name of a child is a very important process, since a child\u2019s name is his or her identity, faith. This blog offers a selection of Muslim boy names A to Z with meaning from the Quran. A number of names have religious meanings and virtues that enhance the selection of an Islamic name among the readers. Furthermore, the blog offers a detailed explanation of the significance of names in Quran and what kind of name is suitable for a child in order to create a complete guide for Muslim parents.<\/p>\n
According to the Quran, there is special stress on the importance of names as people should select the good names for their children. A good name is a prayer and it refers to the character and faith of a person who is being addressed. Muhammad, Ibrahim, and Ahmed among other are special because of their reference to the Prophets and the meanings associated with those names. According to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), people should make sure the names they give to their children instill positive attributes and honor. Such guidance helps a person bear a noble and purposeful name all through life and signifies the link with the teachings of Islam and responsibility as an honored member of the Islamic faith.<\/p>\n
The table below highlights some of the most meaningful and beautiful Muslim boy names from the Quran, organized alphabetically for convenience:<\/p>\n
| Letter<\/th>\n | Name<\/th>\n | Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|
| A<\/td>\n | Ahmed<\/td>\n | Highly praised<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| B<\/td>\n | Bilal<\/td>\n | Freshness, moisture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| C<\/td>\n | Cyrus<\/td>\n | Sun; Throne; Far-sighted (Indirect)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| D<\/td>\n | Dawood<\/td>\n | Beloved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| E<\/td>\n | Ehsan<\/td>\n | Excellence, generosity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| F<\/td>\n | Faizan<\/td>\n | Blessing, grace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| G<\/td>\n | Ghaffar<\/td>\n | Most forgiving<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| H<\/td>\n | Haroon<\/td>\n | Messenger, inspired<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| I<\/td>\n | Ibrahim<\/td>\n | Father of nations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| J<\/td>\n | Junaid<\/td>\n | Soldier of Allah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| K<\/td>\n | Kareem<\/td>\n | Generous, noble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| L<\/td>\n | Luqman<\/td>\n | Wise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| M<\/td>\n | Muhammad<\/td>\n | Praised<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| N<\/td>\n | Noman<\/td>\n | Blessing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| O<\/td>\n | Omar<\/td>\n | Flourishing, long-lived<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| P<\/td>\n | Parvez<\/td>\n | Success, fortunate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Q<\/td>\n | Qasim<\/td>\n | Distributor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| R<\/td>\n | Rahman<\/td>\n | Merciful<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| S<\/td>\n | Salman<\/td>\n | Safe, sound<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| T<\/td>\n | Tariq<\/td>\n | Morning star<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| U<\/td>\n | Usman<\/td>\n | Trustworthy, wise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| V<\/td>\n | Vali<\/td>\n | Guardian, protector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| W<\/td>\n | Waseem<\/td>\n | Handsome<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Y<\/td>\n | Yaseen<\/td>\n | Title of the Quran, leader<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Z<\/td>\n | Zaid<\/td>\n | Growth, abundance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\nThe Significance of Names in Islam<\/h3>\nIn Islam, people give their children good names believing that name has the potential to affect one\u2019s destiny. The name itself not only complements the character but also reminds them about the link with the Islamic rules all the time. Most names that are drawn from the Quran have a meaning that has to do with one or many of the following virtues \u2013 mercy, wisdom, and strength, among others, the purpose of the name is to invoke on the bearer the virtues that the name implies. According to culture, parents are advised to give their children names that bear positive meanings to have dignity and purpose in their lives.<\/p>\n Islamic Names for Baby Boy<\/h3>\nTraditionally, in Islam naming of a child is a serious and sincere act of faith, love, and responsibility. To help parents out, this blog post contains a list of Muslim boy names by alphabet from A to Z which is derived from the Quran. Every name has its importance in a child \u2018s life and future; therefore, the name following its importance reflects blessing and pride. Parents choose a name bearing a good meaning so that the child acquires an identity that is compatible with shariah and the Islamic culture which the child has to live with throughout his or her lifetime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Islam, the choice of a name of a child is a very important process, since a child\u2019s<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-islam-name"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16210"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16210\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16211,"href":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16210\/revisions\/16211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} |