Important Guidelines
to choosing a Muslim name
Muslim Names
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection
you will be called
by your names and by your father's names, so give yourselves good
names.
Hadith - Bukhari
How a Muslim baby
girl or female should be named
Name of child bint (i.e
daughter of) name of father
Example 1
If the daughters name
is Hafsa and fathers name is Umar the full name of baby girl or
female will be:
Hafsa bint Umar
(were Bint=daughter of )
Example 2
Similarly if a Sister
converts to Islam and would like to change her name. She
should change her name as below.
If her name is Halima and her fathers name is John
smith. Then it should be as follows:
Halima bint John
or Halima bint John Smith
i.e. Halima
daughter of John Smith
Important note: In Islam it is important to know
ones lineage. Therefore it is forbidden for Muslim women to change
their last name to that of their husbands. They cannot be their
husbands daughter just because they married him.
Muslim
Female Names
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A
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Meaning of the Name |
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| Afifah |
Chaste |
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| Aisha |
Living, Prosperous
Wife of the Prophet saaws
|
Allah's Apostle SAAWS said,
"The superiority of 'Aisha over other women is like
the superiority of Tharid to other meals." -Bukhari
5.114, Narrated Anas bin Malik |
| Amal |
Hopes, Aspirations |
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| Amatullah |
Female servant of Allah |
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Amirah
Ameera |
Leader, princess |
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| Aminah |
Trustworthy, faithful |
The Prophets' saaws mother. |
Anisah
Anisah |
Friendly |
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| Arifah |
Knowledgeable |
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Asma
Asmaa |
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Daughter of Abu Bakr, r.a. |
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B
|
Bahijah
Baheeja |
Happy |
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Bahra'
Bahraa |
Beautiful, shining |
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Barja'
Barjaa |
Of beautiful eyes |
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Basimah
Basemah |
Smiling |
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Basma
Basmah |
A smile |
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D
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| Daajiyah |
Living well off |
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Daanah
Danah |
Big pearl |
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Daanyah
Danyah |
Close |
|
Daariyah
Dariyah |
Aware, knowledgeable |
|
| Dalaal / Dalal |
Pampering, coddling |
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| Dayfah |
Guest |
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| Dunya |
Life |
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| Durriyyah |
Glittering stars |
|
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F
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| Fadilah |
Virtue |
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| Fadyaa |
Sacrificing |
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| Faizah |
Victorious, winner |
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| Fajr |
Dawn |
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| Falihah |
Successful |
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| Farhanah |
Happy: Joyful |
|
Fatimah
Fatima |
"Weaner", Daughter of the Prophet
saaws |
Allah's Apostle saaws said, "Fatima
is a part of me, and whoever makes her angry, makes me
angry." -Bukhari 5.111,
Narrated Al Miswar bin Makhrama |
| Fatinah |
Intelligent |
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| Fawziyyah |
Successful Victorious |
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| Fikriyyah |
Having many ideas |
|
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G
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| Ghada |
Beautiful |
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| Gharra |
Noble lady |
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| Ghayda' /
Ghaydaa
|
Young & delicate |
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| Ghina |
Richness |
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| Ghufran |
Forgiveness |
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| Ghusun |
Branches (of a tree) |
|
|
H
|
Hadyah
Hadiah |
Guide to Righteousness |
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| Hajar |
Maidservant of Prophet Ibraheem |
Hagar bore Ishmael |
| Hajun |
Prophet Ibraheem's 4th and final wife |
She bore him five children: Kaisaan,
Suraj, Umaim, Lotaan, and Naafis |
| Halimah |
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| Hamidah |
Thankful |
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| Hanyah |
Happy |
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| Hazimah |
Steadfast, firm |
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| Hadhiqah |
Intelligent |
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| Habibah |
Beloved |
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| Hadbaa |
With long eye lashes |
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| Hadiyyah |
Gift |
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| Hakimah |
Wise |
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| Halimah
Haleemah
|
Gentle, Forgiving |
|
| Hana / Hanaa |
Happiness |
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| Haniyyah |
Happy |
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| Hasibah |
Noble |
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| Hasifah |
Wise |
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| Hasinah |
Chaste |
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| Hasna' / Hasnaa |
Beautiful |
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| Hasnah / Hasna |
Beautiful & nice |
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| Hawra |
Of beautiful eyes |
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| Hawwa' |
Eve (first woman) |
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| Hayat |
Life |
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| Haya' / Hayaa |
Shyness |
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| Hind |
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| Huda |
Guidance (from Allah) |
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| Hulwah |
Sweet, beautiful |
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| Husn |
Beauty |
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| Hutaf |
Cheering |
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| Huwaydah |
Gentle |
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I
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| 'Ibrah / Ibrah |
Wisdom, advice |
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| 'Ibtihaj |
Joy |
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| 'Ibtihal / Ibtihaal |
Supplication |
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| 'Ibtisam / Ibtisaam |
Smiling |
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| 'Ihaa |
Inspiration |
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| 'Ihab |
Giving, granting |
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| 'Iman / Imaan |
Faith, belief |
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| 'Imtiyaz / Imtiyaaz |
Excellence |
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| Izdihar |
Flourishing, Blossoming |
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| Islam |
Submission to Allah's Will |
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J
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Jala
|
Clarity; Elucidation |
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Jamilah
|
Beautiful |
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Janan
|
Heart or Soul |
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Jumanah
|
Silver Pearl |
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K
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Karimah
|
Generous ; Noble |
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Kawthar
|
River in Paradise |
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Khadijah
|
Name of Prophet's Peace be
upon him First wife |
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Khawlah
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Khayriyyah
|
Charitable: Good |
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L
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Latifah
|
Gentle; Kind |
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Lina
|
Tender |
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M
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| Maryam |
Mary |
2:87 |
| Mawiyah |
old Arabic name |
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| Maymunah |
Auspicious<;Blessed |
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N
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Nabihah
|
Intelligent |
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Nabilah
|
Noble |
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Nafisah
|
Precious thing |
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Nailah
|
Acquirer; obtainer |
|
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Na'imah
|
Living a soft; enjoyable
life |
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Najah
|
Success |
|
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Najibah
|
of noble birth |
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Najiyah
|
Safe |
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Najat
|
Safety |
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Najla
|
Of wide eyes |
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Nawal
|
Gift |
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Nawar
|
Flower |
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Nazahah
|
Purity:; rightousnes;
honesty |
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Nazihah
|
Honest |
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Nazirah
|
Like-equal; matching |
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Ni'mah
|
Blessing; Loan |
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Nida
|
call |
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Nudar
|
Gold |
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Nuha
|
intelligent; Mind |
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Nahlah
|
A drink of water |
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Nur
|
Light |
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Nusaybah
|
Proper Name |
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Q
names q=z will be added soon inshaAllah
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| Qanturah |
3rd wife of Prophet Ibraheem (Abraham) |
She was married after Sarah's death
and bore Ibraheem six children. |
| R
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| Rumaysa |
|
Umm Sulaym Rumaysa bin Milhan, R.A.,
wife of Companion, who accepted Islam when she refused to
marry him until he gave up his idols, educating him on the
topic and influencing him to do so. |
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S
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| Sadaqa |
Deeds of charity done in Allah's (swt)
cause |
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| Sakinah |
Calm, Tranquil, Peace |
"Be not sad (or afraid), surely
Allâh is with us." Then Allâh sent down His Sakînah
(calmness, tranquillity, peace, etc.) upon him, and
strengthened him with forces (angels) which you saw
not..." [Qur'an 9:40]. See Also 2:248 |
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