Baby Names Means

Baby Girl & Boy

Aazad (free, independent - Persian word) Aban (abaan-more clear)Abbad (abbaad-great worshipper)Abbas (abbaas-name of the Prophet's uncle)Adib (adeeb - cultured, civilised)Affan (affaan-name of Caliph Uthman's father)Ajwad (better)Allam (very knowledgeagble)Almas (diamond)Amir (aamir-thriving, prosperous)Ammar (ammaar-great builder)Aniq (neat, elegant, smart)Antar (name of Arab hero of chivalry)Arwarh (more delicate, more gracious)Ashraf (more noble)Asif (aasif-describer)Asil (aseel-genuine, pure)Asir (captivating, fascinating)Askari (soldier)Awwab (awwaab-great repenter to God)Ayaz (ayaaz-slave [Persian])Ayham (imaginary)Ayman (right-handed, lucky)Azhar (very or more evident - Arabic word)Baariq (shining, lighting, illuminating)Bakir (baakir-early)Basil (brave, bold, valiant)Basim (baasim-smiling)Baz (falcon)Dara (possessor, sovereign)Diwan (royal court, tribunal of justice)Faiq (faa-eq- outstanding, awake)Fakih (fakeeh-pleasant)Faqih (faqeeh - wise)Fatih (faateh-conqueror, opener)Haidar (lion)Haitham (lion)Hamdan (praiser (of God))Hamza (name of the Prophet's uncle)Hariz (strong, secure, guarded)Hasan (beautiful, good)Hashim (haashim-smasher, name of the Prophet great grandfather)Hisham (hishaam - popular Arab name)Humam (humaam- generous, heroic)Husain (demunitive form of Hasan (above))Imad (pillar, post, support)Iqbal (iqbaal - advance, advent)Isam (isaam-self-made success)Jalal (jalaal-glory, splendour)Jamal (jamaal-beauty)Jamil (jameel-beautiful)Jasim (great & famous)Jawwad (jawwaad-generous)Kamil (perfect, complete, genuine, learned)Labib (labeeb-wise)Laith (lion)Mahdi (guided one)Mansur (mansoor-victorious)Marwan (marwaan-name of an Omayad caliph who built the Dome of the Rock)Muaz (protected)Munsif (just, fair)Muntasir (winner)Murad (muraad-aim)Muslih (reformer)Muslim (surrender (to God))Muslim (surrender to God)Muwaffaq (fortunate) Nabih (noble, famous)Nail (naa-yel-achiever)Nawaf (nawaaf-popular Arab name)Nawfal (popular Arab name)Nazir (bright)Najm (star, planet)Nasif (just)Numan (numaan-blood)Pasha (lord, honourific title)Qa'id (qaayed-leader)Qadir (able, powerful)Quds (holiness, sanctity)Rafi (exalted)Raghib (willing, desirous)Rashad (rashaad-good sense, maturity)Rauf (ra-oof-merciful)Rayhan (ease, fragrant, comfort)Sadiq (saadiq-truthful)Safwan (popular Arab name)Samir (companion, entertainer)Sayid (sayy-id-chief, leader)Shakil (shakeel-beautiful)Sharaf (honour)Tawqir (goodluck, success (granted by Allah))T'ariq (taariq-knocker)Tazim (honour)Usaid (small lion)Waiz (preacher)Wasi (broad-minded)Yusuf (Joseph)Ziad (ziyaad - popular Arab name)Ziaul-Haq (Zia-ul-Haq - "Light of Truth")Zoheb "little gold" - the dimunitive form of zahab Zohoor (appearance)Zuhair ( flower demunitive form of zahr )


Abir (abeer - fragrance) Adiba (adeeba - civilised / cultured) Afaf (afaaf - purity/modesty) Afia (aafiya-vigour/vitality) Afifa (afeefa-honest, upright) Ahlam (ahlaam - dreams) Amal (hope) Amira (ameera - princess) Anbar (ambar - camphor) Areej (fragrance) Arwa (satisfied, pleasant, fresh) Azhaar (flowers) Azizah (azeeza - dear / powerful) Azra (azraa - virgin - used for Maryam/Mary) Badr (full moon) Badriya (full moon-wali) Bahia (bahiya - nice) Bahija (baheeja - happy)Bahja (happiness) Baligha (baleegha - eloquent) Banan (banaan-finger tips)Barirah (bareera-pious, kind) Basha'ir (bashaaer-good tidings) Bashasha (bashaasha-cheerfulness) Bashira (basheera-report of good tiding) Basima (baseema-smiling) Batul (batool - immaculate) Bilqis (bilqees - name of the queen of Sheeba who became Muslim at the time of Solomon) Budur (full moons) Bushra (good tiding) Dalal (dalaal-pampering) Durriyah (durriyyah-brilliant) Fadwa (redemptor, sacrifing) Faiqa (faa-eqa - outstanding, awake) Faiza (victorious) Farah (happiness) Farha (happy) Faryal (faryaal-?) Fatema (faatima - one sucking her mother's milk) Firdaus (paradise)Ghada (ghaada-young lady)Ghunwah (song) Gulnar (gulnaar-flowery [Persian]) Hafsa (cub)Hajar [haajar - name of Prophet Ismail's mother]Hawwa [Eve]Heba [Gift]Hind (India - common Arab name)Huriya (hooriya-houri, nymph)Husna (beauty)Ibtihaj (ibtihaaj-happiness)Ibtihal (ibtihaal-supplication)Ibtisam (ibtisaam-smile)Iffat (purity/modesty)Ilham (ilhaam-revelation)Inas (Eenaas-cordiality)Intisar (Intisaar-triumph)Ishraq (ishraaq-radiance)Itidal (I'tedaal-balance)Itimad (I'temaad-trust)Jamila (jameela-beautiful)Janna (garden)Jasmin (yasmin)Jawhara (gem)Juwairiyah (little girl)Kamila (kameela/kaamila-complete)Kausar (reservoir in Paradise)Khadeeja (prophet's[pbuh] wifes, a female child born earlier than it was due to be born)Khansa [pre-Islam Arabic poetess]Khawlah (loneliness)Laila (dark-old Arab name)Lulu (pearl-plural)Lulua (pearl -singular) Ma'ali (heights)Mahasin (virtues)Maimuna (lucky, blessed) Mais (proud gait)Maisa (one with proud gait, walker with proud gait)Maisara (comfort, prosperity)Maisun (maysoon / meaning ?)Makarim (makaarim-kindnesses)Malak / Malaeka (angel - angels)Malika (maleeka-owner)Manal (manaal-achievement)Manar (manaar-lighthouse)Maram (maraam-aim)Mariha (joyful, cheerful)Maryam (Mary)Mawahib (mawaahib-abilities)Mayesa (same as "Maisa" above)Muna (desire) Muniba (muneeba-repentant to God)Munira (muneera-illuminator)Naaz (pride, elegance)Nabiha (nabeeha-eminent, noble, alert, intelligent)Nabila (nabeela-noble)Nadira (naadira-unique)Nafisa (refined, pure, exquiste)Nahla (drink)Naira (shinning, glittering)Najida (brave)Na'ila (naayela-achiever)Nargis (flower)Nasim (naseem-breeze)Nisrin (corrupted in the Subcontinent as Nasreen (nisreen -musk rose)Nur (noor - light)Qahira (victorious)Qudsia (holiness)Qurratulain (sweetheart)Rabab (rabaab-rabab (an Arab musical instrument))Radwa (contentment)Raghad (carefree, comfortable)Raiqa (pure, clear)Rahil (wife of Prophet Yaqub))Rana (delight)Rania (raaniya-gazer, delighted)Raya (aroma)Reem (froth)Sabat (firmness, truth)Sabiya (brilliant, splendid)Sakina (sakeena-tranquil, calm)Salima (saleema-safe, complete)Salma (safe, faultless)Salsabil (salsabeel-a sping in Paradise)Samina (healthy, fertile land without rock and stone)Sana (brilliance, majestic)Sara (Sarah - name of Prophet Ibrahim's wife)Shadiya (shaadiya - singing)Shaima (shaymaa-good-natured)Shakira (shaakira-grateful)Shaza (fragrance)Shazia (shaaziya-fragrant)Shurooq (sun-rise, rise)Sughra (tender)Suhair (vigilant)Taghrid (taghreed - churping)Tahani (tahaani-greetings)Tahira (taahira-pure, clean)Ula (glory, high rank)uzma (greatest)Wafa (loyalty)Wajd (passion)Warda (rose)Yasmin (yasmeen-jasmin)Yusra (easy)Zahra (flower)Zaima (leader)Zainab (corruption of Zenubia, pre-Islam Syrian queen)Zarin (golden)Zeba (pretty)