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South Asian and Urdu Muslim Baby Names

173 Muslim baby names used in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, each with its Arabic and Urdu spelling, its meaning, and its letter-by-letter reading.

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173 names
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Arabic and Urdu spelling, meaning, and the Ilm ul Huroof reading

What is on this page? 173 Muslim baby names used in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, each with its Arabic and Urdu spelling, its meaning, and its letter-by-letter reading. Every name links to its full page.

Narrow it down: South Asian boy names (69)  ·  South Asian girl names (104)  ·  Pakistani names (87)

عابدAabidWorshipper عامرAamirProsperous أَبُو بَكْرAbubakrSouth Asian/Gulf spelling of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq عدنانAdnanSettler, Prophet ancestor, top Pakistani boys عافيةAfiyaGood health, wellbeing, the divine gift of being free from harm آفرینAfreenCreation, well done, Persian praise word, top Pakistani girl name أحسنAhsanMost beautiful, Pakistani boys name عينAinulSpring of the eye, Pakistani compound girls name عَائِشَةAishaLiving, lively, prosperous, Mother of the Believers, wife of the Prophet عاليةAliaElevated, high, global Muslim girls name علیشبہAlishbaLike fire, dazzling عليزةAlizaJoyful, Pakistani top 10 girls الزہAlizehWind أنابيةAnabiaOne who turns to Allah, Pakistani girls name عنايةAnayaCare, concern, protection, top 10 Pakistan and UK عندليبAndaleebNightingale, the Pakistani Persian-Urdu name for the bird that sings to the… أنوارAnwarLights, radiant, top Pakistani and Arab boys name عريبةAreebaAreeba, Witty, Pakistani girls name عريشةAreeshaThrone canopy, Pakistani girls name عارفةArfaHigh-ranked, the one who knows, Pakistani girls name أرفعArfaaArfaa, Most exalted, Pakistani girls عرفانArfanMystical knowledge, Pakistani boys name آرمانArmaanDesire, hope, longing, the deep wish of the heart أرمانArmanWish, hope, ardent longing, Persian Pakistani boys' name عروسةAroosaBride, the betrothed, Pakistani girls' name عاطفAtifCompassionate أُوَيْسAwaisOwais أيانAyaanAyaan, Gift of God, top Pakistani boys عَائِشَةAyeshaLiving, lively, South Asian and Persian spelling of Aisha عيراAyraRespected, dignified, Pakistani trending girls' name بسنتBasantBasant, Spring, South Asian Muslim girls بشيرBasheerHerald بلقيسBilkisQueen of Sheba, Pakistani girls name بسمهBismaSmile, Pakistani top-ten girls' name دانشDanishKnowledge, wisdom, Persian-Urdu top UK Pakistani name دانیالDaniyalDaniel, the prophet of dream interpretation, top UK Pakistani name دينDeenReligion/faith, Urdu and English Muslim boys name دعاءDuaPrayer, supplication إِيمَانEmaanFaith, belief عيشةEshaLiving well فائزہFaaizahVictorious, top Pakistani/UK female name فهدFahadCheetah, leopard, sleek, swift فيضانFaizanFlowing bounty, overflowing grace, Pakistani boys name فرحانFarhanJoyful, glad, cheerful فرحةFarihaJoyful, Pakistani girls name فَاطِمَةFathimaThe pure غزلGhazalGazelle, love poem, Persian-Urdu top girls name گلنازGulnazRose fragrance, coy like a rose, Urdu/Persian حريمHareemThe protected sanctuary هَارُونHaroonAaron حفظةHifzaProtection, guardian, Pakistani girls name حكمةHikmatWisdom, top Arab/Pakistani girls name حورHoorHouris, Pakistani girls name from Quranic paradise حورينHoorainHouris dual, Pakistani girls name حوريةHooriyaHouri, beautiful woman, Pakistani girls name حُسَيْنHossainHusain, Persian/Bangladeshi spelling ہماHumaMythical bird of paradise, the Persian bird of fortune, top Pakistani همايونHumayunBlessed, auspicious, the name of the great Mughal Emperor إِبْرَاهِيمIbraheemFather of nations إِلْيَاسIliyasIlyas إِيمَانImanFaith عنايةInayaDivine care, she who is held in God's attention جهانگیرJahangirWorld-conqueror, the Mughal Emperor whose name shaped an era كائناتKainatThe universe, all of creation, Pakistani top 10 كاملKamilPerfect, complete, top Arab and Pakistani boys کامرانKamranSuccessful, fortunate, Iranian/Pakistani كنولKanwalLotus flower, Pakistani girls name کاشفKashifDiscoverer, the one who reveals hidden truths, top UK Pakistani كُلْثُومKulsoomFull-cheeked لطيفةLatifahGentle, South Asian/Western spelling لوناLunaMoon, global Muslim converts + Urdu مُعَاذMaazMuadh مديحةMadihaWorthy of praise مهامMahamFull moon phase, Pakistani top 5, mother of Akbar ميراMairaMoon, amazing ملكةMaleekaQueen مناهلManahilSprings of water, Pakistani girls name مهكMehakFragrance, Pakistani top 10 girls مہرالنساءMeherunissaBenevolence of women, original name of Mughal Empress Nur Jahan مهرینMehreenSun, kindness, Pakistani girls name میمونہMemoonaBlessed, safe مناهلMinahilPure spring water, nectar of paradise, Pakistani top 10 منالMinalAttainment, gift, Pakistani/Gulf girls name منحةMinhaGift, divine grant ميرزاMirzaPrince/Secretary, South Asian Mughal name مصباحMisbahLamp, lantern, the Quranic lamp of Ayat al-Nur, top Pakistani مُحَمَّدMohammadThe praised one منىMonaWish, desire مُوسَىMoosaMoses مُعَاذMuaazMuadh مباركMubarakBlessed, top Arab and Pakistani boys name مدّثّرMudassarWrapped, title of the Prophet in Surah 74, top Pakistani منىMunaWishes, hopes, what the heart desires مرادMuradDesired, the desired one مرادMuratDesired, wished for, the one whose arrival fulfilled a deep longing نبيلNabeelNoble, South Asian spelling variant نبيلNabilNoble, clever, top Arab and Pakistani boys نبيلةNabilahNoble, clever, top Arab and Pakistani girls نديمNadeemCompanion, intimate friend, the trusted confidant, top Pakistani نفيسNaffeesNaffees, Precious, South Asian spelling نائلةNailaAttaining, achieving, top Pakistani girl name of blessed attainment نسرينNasreenWild rose, top Iranian and Pakistani girls name نویدNaveedGood news, glad tidings, the bearer of joy, Persian-Urdu نایابNayabRare, Pakistani girls name نائلةNaylahAchiever نمرةNimraTigress, soft water, Pakistani top 10 نيشاNishaNight, South Asian Muslim girls name نور العينNoor ul AinLight of the eye, Pakistani compound girls name نور الهدىNur al HudaLight of guidance, Pakistani compound girls name عبيدObaidSmall servant, top Gulf and Pakistani boys name أمنيةOmniaWish, desire, Egyptian girls name پریPariFairy, beautiful, Iranian/Pakistani girls name پروینParveenPleiades, Iranian/Pakistani girls name قدسيةQudsiaHoly, Pakistani girls name قرةQuratCoolness of eyes, Pakistani girls name from Quranic phrase رمضانRamzanRamadan as a given name, Pakistani and Afghan ريانReyanGate of paradise رمشهRimshaBouquet of flowers, jasmine, Pakistani top 5 روحانہRohanaSpiritual, South Asian and SE Asian feminine of Rohani روحیRoohiSpiritual, of the soul, Pakistani female name روشنRoshanBright, luminous, the Persian-Urdu name of brilliant illuminating light روبيناRubinaRuby-like, bright, the gemstone name of Indian Muslim tradition رخسارRukhsarCheek, face, the radiant-faced, Persian-Urdu top Pakistani name صابرينSabreenPatient ones, Pakistani girls name سحرSaharDawn, pre-Fajr time when Allah descends, top Pakistani/UK صائمةSaimaFasting woman سليمSaleemSound, safe, the qalb salim of Ibrahim's prayer, top Pakistani سَلْسَبِيلSalsabeelSalsabeel سمراءSamraDark complexion, brown, Pakistani girls name سرفرازSarfarazSarfaraz, Exalted head, Pakistani boys شاهينShaheenRoyal falcon, Pakistani and Iranian boys name شاهرخShahrukhKing-face, Iranian/Pakistani boys name شاهزادShahzadPrince, Pakistani boys name شاه زيبShahzaibCrowned prince, trending Pakistani boys name شهزيShanzayPrincess, trending Pakistani girls name شاذیہShaziaRare, exceptional, the uncommon one, top Pakistani girl name شیزاShizaGift, a present from nature سمرةSimraParadise, Pakistani top 10 girls سوبیاSobiaBeautiful, praiseworthy, top Pakistani Muslim girl name سهيلSohailSohail, Canopus star, Pakistani boys سبحانSubhanGlory be to Allah, Pakistani boys name سنبلSumbalSumbal, Hyacinth, Pakistani girls name طاہرTahirPure, clean, physically and morally تنویرTanveerEnlightened, illuminated, top Pakistani Muslim boy name تسنيمTasnimaTasnim, South Asian spelling variant طيبةTayyabaPure, good, Pakistani top girls name الفتUlfatAffection, friendship, Pakistani/Urdu girls عُمَرUmerThe Distinguisher عروجUroojAscent, rising, the celestial rise عروجUrujAscent, rising, variant of Urooj عُثْمَانUsmanPersian/Urdu form of ʿUthmān, the third caliph عظمىUzmaGreatest, Pakistani girls name وصلVaslUnion, Persian/Urdu girls name وحیدWaheedUnique, from Al-Wahid divine name, top Pakistani/UK وليدWaleedNewborn, South Asian doubled-e spelling وقاصWaqasSharp, decisive, top 10 Pakistani Muslim boy name وسيمWaseemHandsome, South Asian spelling يَعْقُوبYaqoobJacob يسYaseenYa-Sin يَاسْمِينYasmeenVariant spelling of Yasmin, jasmine يَاسْمِينYasminJasmine, the flower يُوسُفYousufJoseph زارہZaaraFlower, radiant ظفرZafarVictory, triumph زاویارZaviyarBrave and noble, the number one trending Muslim boy name in Pakistan 2025-2026 زيانZayanGrace, adornment, beautiful, the trending name of the new generation زيباZebaBeautiful, graceful, the Persian-Urdu name of feminine elegance ذي شانZeeshanOf great splendour, Pakistani top boys زينةZinatZinat, Adornment, Iranian/Pakistani girls زويةZoyaLoving, alive (Slavic origin) زبيدةZubaidaThe choicest, the cream, wife of Caliph Hārūn al-Rashīd الزُّبَيْرZubairStrong, intelligent, al-Zubayr ibn al-ʿAwwām, companion of the Prophet زهيرZuhairZuhair

How names work in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh

South Asian Muslim naming draws on three streams at once: Arabic for the religious core, Persian for the courtly and poetic register that the Mughals brought, and the local languages for everything else. A name like Gulzar is Persian, Ayesha is Arabic, and both are entirely at home in Lahore. The Urdu spelling matters here and is given separately on every name page, because Urdu writes ک ی ہ where Arabic writes ك ي ه.

Ordered by how often visitors open them on AsrNaam.

  1. AishaعَائِشَةLiving, lively, prosperous, Mother of the Believers, wife of the...
  2. ZaviyarزاویارBrave and noble, the number one trending Muslim boy name in...
  3. AyraعيراRespected, dignified, Pakistani trending girls' name
  4. ShahrukhشاهرخKing-face, Iranian/Pakistani boys name
  5. GulnazگلنازRose fragrance, coy like a rose, Urdu/Persian
  6. KulsoomكُلْثُومFull-cheeked
  7. Zeeshanذي شانOf great splendour, Pakistani top boys
  8. UsmanعُثْمَانPersian/Urdu form of ʿUthmān, the third caliph
  9. MahamمهامFull moon phase, Pakistani top 5, mother of Akbar
  10. DeenدينReligion/faith, Urdu and English Muslim boys name

What South Asian names tend to mean

Sorted at the Arabic root rather than off the English spelling, the 173 names here fall most often into these themes.

South Asian Muslim boy names

69 of the names here are boy names.

Zaviyarزاویار Shahrukhشاهرخ Zeeshanذي شان Usmanعُثْمَان Deenدين Shaheenشاهين Armaanآرمان Sohailسهيل Basheerبشير Tahirطاہر Tanveerتنویر Faizanفيضان

South Asian Muslim girl names

104 of the names here are girl names.

Aishaعَائِشَة Ayraعيرا Gulnazگلناز Kulsoomكُلْثُوم Mahamمهام Noor ul Ainنور العين Monaمنى Saimaصائمة Pariپری Zubaidaزبيدة Anabiaأنابية Anayaعناية

Quranic names used in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh

3 of the names on this page appear in the Quran or belong to a figure named in it. A name does not have to be Quranic to be Islamic, but the overlap is worth seeing.

Aishaعَائِشَة Imanإِيمَان Zubairالزُّبَيْر

Questions about South Asian Muslim names

How many South Asian Muslim names are there?
AsrNaam lists 173 used in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, 69 for boys and 104 for girls. Naming traditions overlap rather than divide, so many of these are used well beyond the region too.
Are South Asian names Arabic names?
Not all of them, and the distinction matters. A name is Islamic through its meaning, not through the language it comes from. Some of the names here are Arabic and travelled; others come from the languages of Pakistan, India and Bangladesh and were carried into Muslim naming locally. Both are on this page, each with its origin stated.
Which South Asian Muslim name is most popular?
By what visitors search for and open on this site, Aisha, Zaviyar and Ayra lead. The settled meaning of Aisha is: Living, lively, prosperous, Mother of the Believers, wife of the Prophet.
Do these names have an Urdu spelling?
Yes. Every name on this site carries its Arabic spelling and its Urdu spelling separately, because Urdu writes ک ی ہ where Arabic writes ك ي ه. You can also browse the whole library by Urdu letter.

Other naming traditions

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