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South Asian Muslim Baby Names

173 Muslim baby names rooted in the Pakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi tradition. Each name carries an Arabic spelling, classical meaning, and an Ilm ul Huroof reading. Names listed alphabetically.

173 names

عابدAabidWorshipper — one who devotes himself to the worship of Allah عافيةAafiyaGood health — doubled-a Pakistani عَائِشَةAaishaLiving, prosperous — variant of Aisha, mother of the believers عاليةAaliaHigh, exalted — doubled-a Pakistani form عامرAamirProsperous أَبُو بَكْرAbubakrAbu Bakr — Pakistani and Arab standard spelling عدنانAdnanSettler آفرینAfreenCreation, well done — Persian praise word, top Pakistani girl name أحسنAhsanMost beautiful عينAinulSpring of the eye — Pakistani compound girls name علیشبہAlishbaLike fire, dazzling — Pakistani trending girls name عليزةAlizaJoyful — Pakistani top 10 girls الزہAlizehWind — Pakistani trending girls name أنابيةAnabiaOne who turns to Allah — Pakistani girls name عنايةAnayaCare, concern, protection — top 10 Pakistan عندليبAndaleebNightingale أنوارAnwarLights — radiant, top Pakistani and Arab boys name عريبةAreebaAreeba — Witty — Pakistani girls name عريشةAreeshaThrone, raised dwelling — from root ع-ر-ش (arsh — the throne) عارفةArfaHigh-ranked, the one who knows — Pakistani girls name أرفعArfaaArfaa — Most exalted — Pakistani girls عرفانArfanMystical knowledge — Pakistani boys name آرمانArmaanDesire, hope, longing أرمانArmanWish, hope, ardent longing عروسةAroosaBride, the betrothed عاطفAtifCompassionate أُوَيْسAwaisOwais أيانAyaanGift of God in Persian; from Arabic eye/source in another reading عَائِشَةAyeshaAisha — UK/South Asian -esha spelling, massive search volume عيراAyraRespected, dignified بسنتBasantBasant — Spring — South Asian Muslim girls بشيرBasheerHerald — South Asian spelling of Bashir بلقيسBilkisQueen of Sheba بسمهBismaSmile دانشDanishKnowledge, wisdom دانیالDaniyalDaniel دينDeenReligion/faith — Urdu and English Muslim boys name دعاءDuaPrayer, supplication — the believer's direct call to Allah إِيمَانEmaanFaith, belief — the South Asian spelling of Iman, the foundation of Islam عيشةEshaLiving well — Pakistani spelling of Aisha فائزہFaaizahVictorious, the one who attains success — feminine of Faiz فهدFahadLeopard, cheetah — strength, agility, sharp focus فيضانFaizanFlowing bounty, overflowing grace — Pakistani boys name فرحانFarhanJoyful, happy — top Pakistani and Arab boys name فرحةFarihaJoyful — Pakistani girls name فَاطِمَةFathimaThe pure — South Indian Muslim spelling of Fatima, Kerala and Tamil Nadu غزلGhazalGazelle, love poem — Persian-Urdu top girls name گلنازGulnazRose fragrance, coy like a rose — Urdu/Persian حريمHareemThe protected sanctuary — Pakistani top 5 girls name هَارُونHaroonThe Prophet Aaron — Harun (AS), brother and helper of Musa حفظةHifzaProtection, guardian — Pakistani girls name حكمةHikmatWisdom — from root ح-ك-م حورHoorHouris — Pakistani girls name from Quranic paradise حورينHoorainHouris dual حوريةHooriyaHouri, beautiful woman — Pakistani girls name حُسَيْنHossainHusain — Persian/Bangladeshi spelling ہماHumaMythical bird of paradise — the Persian bird of fortune, top Pakistani همايونHumayunBlessed, auspicious إِبْرَاهِيمIbraaheemAbraham — long-vowel South Asian spelling capturing distinct searches إِلْيَاسIliyasElias — alternate transliteration of Ilyas, the Quranic prophet إِيمَانImaanFaith — doubled-aa South Asian spelling of Iman عنايةInaayaInaaya — Care — doubled-aa Pakistani form جهانگیرJahangirWorld-conqueror كائناتKainatThe universe, all of creation — Pakistani top 10 كاملKamilPerfect, complete — top Arab and Pakistani boys کامرانKamranSuccessful, fortunate — Iranian/Pakistani كنولKanwalLotus flower — Pakistani girls name کاشفKashifThe one who discovers, who reveals — from root ك-ش-ف كُلْثُومKulsoomFull-cheeked لطيفةLatifahGentle — South Asian/Western spelling لوناLunaMoon — global Muslim converts + Urdu مُعَاذMaazRefuge, the one who seeks protection — from root ع-و-ذ مديحةMadihaWorthy of praise; one who is praised مهامMahamFull moon phase — Pakistani top 5, mother of Akbar ميراMairaMoon, amazing — Pakistani trending girls name ملكةMaleekaQueen — South Asian spelling of Malika مناهلManahilSprings of fresh water — plural of manhal, the watering place مهكMehakFragrance 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 — Pakistani trending girls name ميرزاMirzaPrince/Secretary — South Asian Mughal name مصباحMisbahLamp, lantern مُحَمَّدMohammadMohammad — Persian and South Asian dominant spelling منىMonaWish, desire — top Arab girls name مُوسَىMoosaMoses مُعَاذMuaazMuadh — alternate Pakistani spelling مباركMubarakBlessed — top Arab and Pakistani boys name مدّثّرMudassarWrapped — title of the Prophet in Surah 74, top Pakistani منىMunaWishes, hopes, desires — the woman who is herself the answered wish مرادMuradDesired, the desired one — top global boys name مرادMuratDesired, wished for — the one whose arrival fulfilled a deep longing نبيلNabeelNoble, generous — the man of high birth and higher character نبيلNabilNoble, clever — top Arab and Pakistani boys نبيلةNabilahNoble, clever — top Arab and Pakistani girls نديمNadeemCompanion, intimate friend نفيسNaffeesNaffees — Precious — South Asian spelling نائلةNailaAttaining, achieving نسرينNasreenWild rose — top Iranian and Pakistani girls name نویدNaveedGood news, glad tidings — from Persian/Urdu naveed (نوید) نایابNayabRare, unique, irreplaceable — from Persian nayab (نایاب) نائلةNaylahAchiever نمرةNimraTigress, soft water 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 from root a-m-n-y (amana پریPariFairy, beautiful — Iranian/Pakistani girls name پروینParveenPleiades — Iranian/Pakistani girls name قدسيةQudsiaHoly, sacred — from root ق-د-س قرةQuratCoolness of eyes — Pakistani girls name from Quranic phrase رمضانRamzanRamadan as a given name — Pakistani and Afghan ريانReyanGate of paradise — South Asian spelling variant of Rayan capturing distinct searches 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 صابرينSabreenThe patient ones — feminine plural of Sabir, the Quranic 'sabirin' سحرSaharDawn صائمةSaimaThe fasting one — feminine of Sa'im, the Quranic faster سليمSaleemSound, safe, whole — from root س-ل-م 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, son of the king — Persian-Urdu noble lineage شاه ذيبShahzaibCrowned prince — trending Pakistani boys name شهزيShanzayPrincess — trending Pakistani girls name شاذیہShaziaRare, exceptional شیزاShizaGift, a present from nature — trending Pakistani name of beautiful simplicity سمرةSimraParadise — Pakistani top 10 girls سوبیاSobiaBeautiful, praiseworthy سهيلSohailSohail سبحانSubhanGlory be to Allah سنبلSumbalSumbal — Hyacinth — Pakistani girls name طاہرTahirPure, clean — from root ط-ه-ر تنویرTanveerEnlightened, illuminated تسنيمTasnimaTasnim — South Asian spelling variant طيبةTayyabaPure, good — Pakistani top girls name الفتUlfatAffection, friendship عروجUroojAscent, rising — the Quranic mi'raj, ladder of the soul's ascent عروجUrujAscension — Urdu boys name عُثْمَانUsmanUthman — dominant South Asian spelling عظمىUzmaGreatest — Pakistani girls name وصلVaslUnion — Persian/Urdu girls name وحیدWaheedUnique وليدWaleedNewborn وقاصWaqasThe strong, the warrior — Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, conqueror of Persia وسيمWaseemHandsome يَعْقُوبYaqoobJacob — the South Asian spelling of the Prophet who was given the name Israel يسYaseenYa-Sin يَاسْمِينYasmeenVariant spelling of Yasmin يَاسْمِينYasminJasmine — Gulf/Pakistani standard spelling يُوسُفYousufJoseph زارہZaaraFlower, radiant — South Asian Urdu spelling capturing major search volume ظفرZafarVictory — the triumphant one, borne by the last Mughal Emperor زاویارZaviyarBrave and noble — the number one trending Muslim boy name in Pakistan 2025-2026 زيانZayaanAdornment — South Asian double-a spelling of Zayan زيباZebaBeautiful, graceful — the Persian-Urdu name of feminine elegance ذي شانZeeshanOf great splendour — Pakistani top boys زينةZinatZinat — Adornment — Iranian/Pakistani girls زويةZoyaLife, alive — through Persian/Russian zoya from Greek zoe (life) زبيدةZubaidaCream of the cream — Zubayda bint Ja'far, queen of the Abbasid age الزُّبَيْرZubairStrong, intelligent زهيرZuhairZuhair — Bright — Gulf/Pakistani spelling عُمَرعمر UmerThe Distinguisher