Quranic Names with Meanings

Quranic baby names mentioned directly in the Holy Quran — names of prophets, righteous women and noble believers Allah praises. Pick a blessed Quranic name for your child.

• Muhammad — The Praised One, worthy of praise
• Ahmad — Most praiseworthy, one who praises Allah the most
• Ali — Exalted, noble, sublime
• Umar — Long-lived, flourishing
• Uthman — Young bustard bird; symbol of strength
• Abu Bakr — Father of the young camel; the foremost
• Hamza — Lion, strong, steadfast
• Bilal — Water, moisture; one who quenches thirst
• Khalid — Eternal, immortal, everlasting
• Yusuf — Prophet Joseph; beauty and patience
• Ibrahim — Prophet Abraham; father of nations
• Ismail — Heard by God; Prophet Ishmael
• Musa — Prophet Moses; drawn from water
• Isa — Prophet Jesus
• Harun — Prophet Aaron; lofty, exalted
• Dawud — Prophet David; beloved
• Sulaiman — Prophet Solomon; man of peace
• Yahya — Prophet John; he who lives
• Zakariya — Prophet Zechariah; remembered by God
• Abdullah — Servant of Allah
• Abdul Rahman — Servant of the Most Merciful
• Abdul Aziz — Servant of the Almighty
• Zayd — Growth, abundance, increase
• Salman — Safe, secure, sound
• Tariq — Bright morning star; night visitor
• Hassan — Beautiful, handsome, good
• Hussain — Little beautiful one; doubly handsome
• Ammar — Long-lived, full of faith
• Anas — Friendliness, companionship, affection
• Ayyub — Prophet Job; symbol of patience
• Imran — Prosperity, civilization, flourishing
• Kareem — Generous, noble, magnanimous
• Rahim — Compassionate, merciful
• Saif — Sword; sharp and decisive
• Faisal — Decisive, just judge
• Rashid — Rightly guided, wise
• Fahad — Leopard; agile and strong
• Naseem — Gentle breeze, fresh air
• Aamir — Prosperous, builder, civilizer
• Saleh — Righteous, virtuous; Prophet Saleh