Sunday, February 3, 2008

Islamic Boys Names

Aazad (free, independent - Persian word)
Aban
(abaan-more clear)
Abbad
(abbaad-great worshipper)
Abbas
(abbaas-name of the Prophet's uncle)
Adib
(adeeb - cultured, civilised)
Affan
(affaan-name of Caliph Uthman's father)
Ajwad
(better)
Allam
(very knowledgeagble)
Almas
(diamond)
Amir
(aamir-thriving, prosperous)
Ammar
(ammaar-great builder)
Aniq
(neat, elegant, smart)
Antar
(name of Arab hero of chivalry)
Arwarh
(more delicate, more gracious)
Ashraf
(more noble)
Asif
(aasif-describer)
Asil
(aseel-genuine, pure)
Asir
(captivating, fascinating)
Askari
(soldier)
Awwab
(awwaab-great repenter to God)
Ayaz
(ayaaz-slave [Persian])
Ayham
(imaginary)
Ayman
(right-handed, lucky)
Azhar
(very or more evident - Arabic word)
Baariq
(shining, lighting, illuminating)
Bakir
(baakir-early)
Basil
(brave, bold, valiant)
Basim
(baasim-smiling)
Baz
(falcon)
Dara
(possessor, sovereign)
Diwan
(royal court, tribunal of justice)
Faiq
(faa-eq- outstanding, awake)
Fakih
(fakeeh-pleasant)
Faqih
(faqeeh - wise)
Fatih
(faateh-conqueror, opener)
Haidar
(lion)
Haitham
(lion)
Hamdan
(praiser (of God))
Hamza
(name of the Prophet's uncle)
Hariz
(strong, secure, guarded)
Hasan
(beautiful, good)
Hashim
(haashim-smasher, name of the Prophet great grandfather)
Hisham
(hishaam - popular Arab name)
Humam
(humaam- generous, heroic)
Husain
(demunitive form of Hasan (above))
Imad
(pillar, post, support)
Iqbal
(iqbaal - advance, advent)
Isam
(isaam-self-made success)
Jalal
(jalaal-glory, splendour)
Jamal
(jamaal-beauty)
Jamil
(jameel-beautiful)
Jasim
(great & famous)
Jawwad
(jawwaad-generous)
Kamil
(perfect, complete, genuine, learned)
Labib
(labeeb-wise)
Laith
(lion)
Mahdi
(guided one)
Mansur
(mansoor-victorious)
Marwan
(marwaan-name of an Omayad caliph who built the Dome of the Rock)
Muaz
(protected)
Munsif
(just, fair)
Muntasir
(winner)
Murad
(muraad-aim)
Muslih
(reformer)
Muslim
(surrender (to God))
Muslim
(surrender to God)
Muwaffaq
(fortunate)
Naaz (pride, elegance)
Nabiha
(nabeeha-eminent, noble, alert, intelligent)
Nabila
(nabeela-noble)
Nadira
(naadira-unique)
Nafisa
(refined, pure, exquiste)
Nahla
(drink)
Naira
(shinning, glittering)
Najida
(brave)
Na'ila
(naayela-achiever)
Nargis
(flower)
Nasim
(naseem-breeze)
Nisrin
(corrupted in the Subcontinent as Nasreen (nisreen -musk rose)
Nur
(noor - light)
Qahira
(victorious)
Qudsia
(holiness)
Qurratulain
(sweetheart)
Rabab
(rabaab-rabab (an Arab musical instrument))
Radwa
(contentment)
Raghad
(carefree, comfortable)
Raiqa
(pure, clear)
Rahil
(wife of Prophet Yaqub))
Rana
(delight)
Rania
(raaniya-gazer, delighted)
Raya
(aroma)
Reem
(froth)
Sabat
(firmness, truth)
Sabiya
(brilliant, splendid)
Sakina
(sakeena-tranquil, calm)
Salima
(saleema-safe, complete)
Salma
(safe, faultless)
Salsabil
(salsabeel-a sping in Paradise)
Samina
(healthy, fertile land without rock and stone)
Sana
(brilliance, majestic)
Sara
(Sarah - name of Prophet Ibrahim's wife)
Shadiya
(shaadiya - singing)
Shaima
(shaymaa-good-natured)
Shakira
(shaakira-grateful)
Shaza
(fragrance)
Shazia
(shaaziya-fragrant)
Shurooq
(sun-rise, rise)
Sughra
(tender)
Suhair
(vigilant)
Taghrid
(taghreed - churping)
Tahani
(tahaani-greetings)
Tahira
(taahira-pure, clean)
Ula
(glory, high rank)
uzma
(greatest)
Wafa
(loyalty)
Wajd
(passion)
Warda
(rose)
Yasmin
(yasmeen-jasmin)
Yusra
(easy)
Yusra
(easy)
Zahra
(flower)
Zaima
(leader)
Zainab
(corruption of Zenubia, pre-Islam Syrian queen)
Zarin
(golden)
Zeba
(pretty)

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