Rare & Unique Islamic Names

Rare Islamic baby names you don't hear every day — each one carries authentic Arabic or Quranic roots and a beautiful, blessed meaning.

• Muhammad — The Praised One, worthy of praise
• Abu Bakr — Father of the young camel; the foremost
• Ibrahim — Prophet Abraham; father of nations
• Sulaiman — Prophet Solomon; man of peace
• Zakariya — Prophet Zechariah; remembered by God
• Abdullah — Servant of Allah
• Abdul Rahman — Servant of the Most Merciful
• Abdul Aziz — Servant of the Almighty
• Hussain — Little beautiful one; doubly handsome
• Tahseen — Improvement, embellishment, praise
• Mansoor — Victorious, divinely aided
• Shahzad — Prince, son of the king
• Mustafa — The Chosen One; epithet of the Prophet ﷺ
• Murtaza — Chosen, approved, accepted
• Noor ud-Din — Light of the faith
• Shahrukh — Face of the king; royal countenance
• Arsalan — Lion, courageous hero (Turkic)
• Shahmir — Prince of kings, royal commander
• Khadija — First Mother of the Believers; trustworthy
• Ruqayya — Ascension, charm; daughter of the Prophet ﷺ
• Sumayya — Lofty, sublime; first martyr of Islam
• Safiyya — Pure, sincere, best friend
• Kareema — Generous, noble, precious
• Mehrunisa — Sun among women; loving woman
• Rukhsana — Beautiful cheeks, lovely face (Persian)
• Rukhsar — Cheeks, lovely face (Persian)
• Shaista — Worthy, well-mannered, decent
• Fareeha — Joyful, happy, cheerful
• Barakah — Divine blessing, abundance
• Raheela — Traveller, journeying