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 baby Girl Names(Female Names)
| A | Meaning of the Name |
| Afifah | Chaste |
| Aisha | Living, ProsperousShe was a wife of the ProphetAllah’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 |
| Amatullah | Female servant of Allah |
| Amirah Ameera | Leader, princess |
| Aminah | Trustworthy, faithful This was the name of the Prophet’s Mother |
| Anisah Anisah | Friendly |
| Arifah | Knowledgeable |
| Asma Asmaa | She was daughter of Abubakr and Sister of Prophets wife Aisha |
| B | |
| Bahijah Baheeja | Happy |
| Bahra’ Bahraa | Beautiful, shining |
| Barja’ Barjaa | Of beautiful eyes |
| Basimah Basemah | Smiling |
| Basma Basmah | A smile |
| D | |
| Daajiyah | Living well off |
| Daanah Danah | Big pearl |
| Daanyah Danyah | Close |
| Daariyah Dariyah | Aware, knowledgeable |
| Dalaal / Dalal | Pampering, coddling |
| Dayfah | Guest |
| Dunya | Life |
| Durriyyah | Glittering stars |
| F | |
| Fadilah | Virtue |
| Fadyaa | Sacrificing |
| Faizah | Victorious, winner |
| Fajr | Dawn |
| Falihah | Successful |
| Farhanah | Happy: Joyful |
| Fatimah Fatima | “Weaner”, She was Daughter of the Prophet |
| Fatinah | Intelligent |
| Fawziyyah | Successful Victorious |
| Fikriyyah | Having many ideas |
| G | |
| Ghada | Beautiful |
| Gharra | Noble lady |
| Ghayda’ /Ghaydaa | Young & delicate |
| Ghina | Richness |
| Ghufran | Forgiveness |
| Ghusun | Branches (of a tree) |
| H | |
| Hadyah Hadiah | Guide to Righteousness |
| Hajar | Maidservant of Prophet Ibraheem She was mother of Prophet Ismaeel |
| Hajun | Prophet Ibraheem’s 4th and final wife |
| Halimah | |
| Hamidah | Thankful |
| Hanyah | Happy |
| Hazimah | Steadfast, firm |
| Hadhiqah | Intelligent |
| Habibah | Beloved |
| Hadbaa | With long eye lashes |
| Hadiyyah | Gift |
| Hakimah | Wise |
| HalimahHaleemah | Gentle, Forgiving |
| Hana / Hanaa | Happiness |
| Haniyyah | Happy |
| Hasibah | Noble |
| Hasifah | Wise |
| Hasinah | Chaste |
| Hasna’ / Hasnaa | Beautiful |
| Hasnah / Hasna | Beautiful & nice |
| Hawra | Of beautiful eyes |
| Hawwa’ | Eve (first woman) |
| Hayat | Life |
| Haya’ / Hayaa | Shyness |
| Hind | |
| Huda | Guidance (from Allah) |
| Hulwah | Sweet, beautiful |
| Husn | Beauty |
| Hutaf | Cheering |
| Huwaydah | Gentle |
| I | |
| ‘Ibrah / Ibrah | Wisdom, advice |
| ‘Ibtihaj | Joy |
| ‘Ibtihal / Ibtihaal | Supplication |
| ‘Ibtisam / Ibtisaam | Smiling |
| ‘Ihaa | Inspiration |
| ‘Ihab | Giving, granting |
| ‘Iman / Imaan | Faith, belief |
| ‘Imtiyaz / Imtiyaaz | Excellence |
| Izdihar | Flourishing, Blossoming |
| Islam | Submission to Allah’s Will |
| J | |
| Jala | Clarity; Elucidation |
| Jamilah | Beautiful |
| Janan | Heart or Soul |
| Jumanah | Silver Pearl |
| K | |
| Karimah | Generous ; Noble |
| Kawthar | River in Paradise |
| Khadijah | Name of Prophet’s Peace be upon him First wife |
| Khawlah | |
| Khayriyyah | Charitable: Good |
| L | |
| Latifah | Gentle; Kind |
| Lina | Tender |
| M | |
| Maryam | Mary |
| Mawiyah | old Arabic name |
| Maymunah | Auspicious<;Blessed |
| N | |
| Nabihah | Intelligent |
| Nabilah | Noble |
| Nafisah | Precious thing |
| Nailah | Acquirer; obtainer |
| Na’imah | Living a soft; enjoyable life |
| Najah | Success |
| Najibah | of noble birth |
| Najiyah | Safe |
| Najat | Safety |
| Najla | Of wide eyes |
| Nawal | Gift |
| Nawar | Flower |
| Nazahah | Purity:; rightousnes; honesty |
| Nazihah | Honest |
| Nazirah | Like-equal; matching |
| Ni’mah | Blessing; Loan |
| Nida | call |
| Nudar | Gold |
| Nuha | intelligent; Mind |
| Nahlah | A drink of water |
| Nur | Light |
| Nusaybah | Proper Name |
| Qnames q=z will be added soon inshaAllah | |
| Qanturah | 3rd wife of Prophet Ibraheem (Abraham) |
| R | |
| 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. |
| S | |
| Sadaqa | Deeds of charity done in Allah’s cause |
| 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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