Muslim Baby Names Mentioned in the Quran
Names of prophets, companions, Quranic women, and Quranic words, each with its Arabic spelling, classical meaning, and a letter-by-letter reading through Ilm ul Huroof.
78 names
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- 78 names
- Examples
- Adam, Idris, Nuh, Hud
- Every entry has
- Arabic spelling, meaning, and the letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading
What is on this page? Names of prophets, companions, Quranic women, and Quranic words, each with its Arabic spelling, classical meaning, and a letter-by-letter reading through Ilm ul Huroof. Every name links to its full page.
The Quran preserves the names of twenty-five prophets and a small number of women (Maryam by name, and others through their stories, Asiya, Hawa, Sara, Hajra). Beyond the prophets, the Quran's vocabulary itself, words like al-Nūr (the Light), al-Hudā (guidance), al-Sabr (patience), al-Salām (peace), has long supplied Muslim families with names that carry the resonance of revelation.
Choosing a name with a Quranic anchor is a way of placing the child inside a recognised tradition. The Prophet ﷺ encouraged beautiful names, and the names borne by the Anbiyāʾ are, in every classical source, among the most beloved. The names below are grouped first by the prophets the Quran mentions explicitly, then by women whose names are preserved either directly or through their stories, then companions whose names became Quranic anchors through their proximity to the revelation, then Quranic words used as names in their own right.
Each entry links to its full reading on AsrNaam: the Arabic spelling, the dictionary meaning, the Quranic context (with verse references where applicable), the Urdu form, and the Ilm ul Huroof letter-by-letter reading.
The Prophets (Anbiyāʾ) (26)
- آدَمAdamThe first human; humankind
- إِدْرِيسIdrisThe prophet Idris (often identified with Enoch); the studious one
- نُوحNuhThe prophet Noah
- هُودHudProphet Hud, sent to Ad, Quran Chapter 11
- صَالِحSalihRighteous, virtuous; the prophet Salih
- إِبْرَاهِيمIbrahimFather of nations, the patriarch; the prophet Abraham
- إِبْرَاهِيمEbrahimFather of nations
- إِسْمَاعِيلIsmailGod hears, the prophet Ishmael
- إِسْحَاقIshaqHe laughs; the prophet Isaac
- يَعْقُوبYaqubThe prophet Jacob
- يُوسُفYusufThe prophet Joseph; God increases or adds
- أَيُّوبAyyubThe prophet Job; the patient one
- مُوسَىMusaThe prophet Moses
- دَاوُدDawudBeloved; the prophet David
- سُلَيْمَانSulaimanSolomon, Prophet-King, commanded wind, jinn, and birds
- إِلْيَاسIlyasThe prophet Elias / Elijah
- الْيَسَعAlyasaElisha, the Prophet mentioned twice in the Quran with the great
- ذُو الْكِفْلDhulkiflThe one of the pledge, Prophet mentioned twice in the Quran
- يُونُسYunusThe prophet Jonah
- يَحْيَىYahyaHe lives; the prophet John (the Baptist)
- عِيسَىIsaThe prophet Jesus, son of Mary
- عِيسَىEisaJesus, the Prophet born of a virgin, who will return before the Day of…
- مُحَمَّدMuhammadThe most praised; the praiseworthy one
- أَحْمَدAhmadThe most praised; the most praiseful
- عمرانImranLong-lived, prosperous; father of Maryam (Quran 3, Āl ʿImrān)
- لُقْمَانLuqmanLuqman the Wise, Quran Chapter 31
Women of the Quran (7)
- مَرْيَمMaryamThe mother of Jesus, preserved in the Quran (Sūrat Maryam, 19)
- آسيةAsiyaWife of Pharaoh, one of the four greatest women in Islam
- حواءHawaEve, East African/Swahili spelling
- سَارَةSaraPure, princess, wife of the prophet Ibrahim
- سَارَةSarahSarah, wife of Ibrāhīm, mother of Isḥāq
- هاجرهHajraHajar, her footsteps became Hajj forever
- أَمِينَةAminahTrustworthy
Companions & Family of the Prophet ﷺ (23)
- عَبْد اللهAbdullahServant of God
- عَبْد الرَّحْمَنAbdulrahmanServant of الرحمن, the All-Merciful
- عَلِيّAliThe high; the elevated; the exalted
- بِلَالBilalMoisture, freshness, the Prophet's first muezzin
- حَمْزَةHamzaLion, strong, the Prophet's uncle, martyr of Uhud
- حُسَيْنHusainHussain
- حُسَيْنHusseinHusain, global English spelling
- خَالِدKhalidEternal, everlasting; the famous companion Khālid ibn al-Walīd
- مُعَاذMuadhMuadh ibn Jabal, classic Arabic spelling
- سَعِيدSaidHappy
- سَلْمَانSalmanSafe, secure, Salmān al-Fārisī, the Persian companion
- طَلْحَةTalhaA flowering tree of paradise mentioned in the Quran; companion Ṭalḥa ibn…
- عُمَرUmarLong-lived, flourishing, the second caliph
- عُثْمَانUthmanSlow tortoise, figuratively, steady and enduring; the third caliph
- الزُّبَيْرZubairStrong, intelligent, al-Zubayr ibn al-ʿAwwām, companion of the Prophet
- خَدِيجَةKhadijaPremature child; or 'trustworthy', Mother of the Believers
- خَدِيجَةKhadijahPremature child; or 'trustworthy'
- عَائِشَةAishaLiving, lively, prosperous, Mother of the Believers, wife of the Prophet
- عَائِشَةAishahLiving, prosperous
- فَاطِمَةFatimaOne who weans, abstains, daughter of the Prophet ﷺ
- فَاطِمَةFatimahOne who weans, abstains, variant spelling of Fatima
- زَيْنَبZainabVariant spelling of Zaynab, a fragrant flowering tree
- زَيْنَبZaynabA fragrant flowering tree, daughter of the Prophet
Quranic Words as Names (22)
- هُدَىHudaGuidance, same word as al-hudā in the Quran
- هدايةHidayahDivine guidance, Malay/Indonesian girls name
- نُورNoorLight, al-Nūr is one of God's names; Sūrat al-Nūr (24)
- نُورNurLight, Turkish and classical Arabic boys name
- سَلَامSalamPeace, divine name as given name
- رَحْمَةRahmaMercy, the divine quality that sustains all of existence
- رَحْمَةRahmahMercy, Malay/Indonesian top girls name
- إِيمَانImanFaith
- إقراءIqraRead!, the first revealed word of the Quran (96:1)
- كَوْثَرKawtharAbundance, the shortest surah, river of paradise given to the Prophet
- خيرKhairGood, goodness
- صَبْرSabrPatient endurance, the most praised quality after iman in the Quran
- صباحSabahMorning, dawn
- فرقانFurqanThe criterion, the divine separator of truth from falsehood
- فرقانFurkanThe Criterion, Quranic name for the Quran itself
- إخلاصIkhlasSincerity, Surah 112, worth a third of the Quran, pure monotheism
- منهاجMinhajThe clear path, mentioned directly in the Quran as the divine road of guidance
- مزملMuzammilEnwrapped, Quran Surah 73, the Prophet in his cloak
- نصرNasrVictory, divine promise in the Quran
- تسنيمTasnimSpring of paradise, the Quranic fountain drunk by the closest to Allah
- عروبAroobDevoted wife, directly from the Quran describing the women of paradise
- لا ريبLaraibWithout doubt, directly from Quran 2:2
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Quranic names?
Quranic names are Muslim names that are either mentioned directly in the Quran, like the prophets (Muhammad, Ibrahim, Yusuf, Musa, Isa, Maryam) and the Quranic figures (Asiya, Luqman, Imran), or are drawn from Quranic vocabulary, such as Nur (light), Huda (guidance), Salam (peace), and Rahma (mercy).
How many prophets are named in the Quran?
The Quran mentions twenty-five prophets by name: Adam, Idris, Nuh, Hud, Salih, Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, Yusuf, Ayyub, Shu'ayb, Musa, Harun, Dawud, Sulaiman, Ilyas, Alyasa, Dhulkifl, Yunus, Zakariyya, Yahya, Isa, and Muhammad. Many Muslim families name children after them.
Is it good to name a child after a Quranic figure?
Yes. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged giving children beautiful and meaningful names, and the names of the prophets and Quranic figures carry the strongest classical anchors in Islamic tradition. Each name page on AsrNaam shows the verse references and Ilm ul Huroof letter reading.
What does the Quran say about names?
The Quran emphasises the significance of naming, the name of Allah opens every chapter, prophets are introduced by name, and the divine names (al-Asmā' al-Husnā) form the basis for many Muslim names. The Prophet ﷺ instructed: 'On the Day of Judgment you will be called by your names and your fathers' names, so make your names beautiful.'