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88Abdul is a common transliteration of the Arabic compound ʿAbd al- (عبد ال), meaning "servant of the." It functions as the first part of many theophoric male given names in the Islamic world, where the second element is o...
Abdul Aziz is a common given name in Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu, serving as an alternate transcription of the Arabic عبد العزيز (see Abd al-Aziz). The name is composed of two elements: ʿabd meaning "servant" and...
Abdul Hamid is a variant transcription of the Arabic name Abd al-Hamid, commonly used in Indonesia and Malaysia. The name is composed of the Arabic elements ʿabd meaning "servant" and ḥamīd meaning "praiseworthy", thus s...
Etymology Abdullah is a common transliteration of the Arabic name ʻAbd Allāh (عبد الله), a theophoric name meaning "servant of Allah" or "servant of God." It is composed of the Arabic words ʿabd (عبد), meaning "servant"...
Abdul Rahman is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name عبد الرحمٰن (see Abd ar-Rahman), and is the standard form in Malay and Indonesian. The name means "servant of the merciful", derived from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) me...
Adam is a name of profound historical and religious significance, originating from the Hebrew word adam meaning "man." Its etymology is debated, with possible roots in the Hebrew ʾaḏam ("to be red," referring to skin ton...
Adnan (Arabic: عدنان, romanized: ʿAdnān) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "settler". In Islamic tradition, Adnan is revered as a patriarch of the northern Arabian tribes and a direct ancestor of the Pr...
Ahmad (Arabic: أحمد, romanized: ʾAḥmad) is an Arabic male given name meaning "most commendable, most praiseworthy." It is a superlative form of Hamid, which derives from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (ح م د), associated with pra...
Aiman is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Ayman (أيمن), commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries and as the standard Malay form in Malaysia and Indonesia. The root name Ayman derives from the Arabic root y...
Akmal is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, derived from the comparative form of kāmil, meaning "perfect, complete." The name translates to "more perfect" or "more complete" in Arabic. It is widely used...
Ali is a masculine given name widely used across the Muslim world, meaning "lofty, sublime" in Arabic. It derives from the Arabic root ʿalā (علا), meaning "to be high," which is also the root of the element ʿalā.Etymolog...
Amin is an Arabic masculine given name derived from أمين (ʾamīn), meaning "truthful" or "trustworthy." It is cognate to the word Amen (Arabic: آمين), sharing the root concept of faithfulness. The name appears across the...
Amir 1 is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic title amīr (أمير), meaning "commander, prince". The term entered English as the loanword emir, historically used for military commanders and provincial governors i...
Ammar (Arabic: عمّار) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "one who lives a long life" or "one who builds" in Arabic. It derives from the root ʿamara, which conveys meanings of longevity, thriving, and construction....
Anas is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning “friendliness” or “sociability,” derived from the Arabic root ʾanisa meaning “to be friendly.” It is closely related to the name Muhammad through a prominent early beare...
Arif (Arabic: عارف, also spelled Aref in Persian and Urdu, or Arief in Indonesian and Malay) is an Arabic male given name that means "learned, knowing, expert" in Arabic. The name stems from the Arabic root ع ر ف (ʾayn-r...
Azhar is a masculine Arabic given name derived from the root زهر (zahara), meaning "to shine." The name directly translates to "shining," "brilliant," or "bright," and it is found across the Arab world, South Asia (espec...
Aziz is a masculine given name and surname of Semitic origin, meaning "powerful, respected, beloved" in Arabic. It is derived from the root ʿazza (ʿazza), meaning "to be powerful" or "to be cherished." In Islamic traditi...
Burhanuddin is a variant and common spelling of the Arabic name Burhan ad-Din, formed from the elements burhān (proof) and dīn (religion, faith), thus meaning “proof of the faith.” It is used in Indonesia, Malaysia, and...
Danial is an alternate transcription of Persian Daniyal or Arabic Daniyal, as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form of the name. It is derived from Daniyal, which in turn originates from the Hebrew name Daniel, mea...
Daud is a given name used in Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, and Malay contexts, functioning as a variant transcription of the Arabic Dawud, the Arabic form of David. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Dawiḏ, meaning...
Faisal is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, used widely across the Muslim world including in Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic فيص...
Farhan (also spelled Farhaan) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "happy, cheerful". Derived from the Arabic verb fariḥa (to be happy), it is closely related to the feminine name Farah (meaning "joy"). Fa...
Faris is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, meaning "horseman, knight" (فارس). The name evokes ideals of chivalry, skill in horsemanship, and bravery, reflecting the high regard for equestrian culture in classic...
Fuad (also spelled Fouad, Foud, Fuaad, or Foad) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "heart"—specifically the beating, circulating heart that is also the seat of mind and spirit. Its root is the Arabic ver...
Hafiz (also romanized as Hafeez or Hafez) is a masculine Arabic name derived from the root حفظ (ḥafiẓa) meaning “to preserve, to protect.” The name carries the core meaning of “preserver, guardian, keeper.” In Arabic, th...
Hakim is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "wise". It derives from the Arabic root ḥakama (ḥakama), which carries connotations of judgement, decision-making, and rule. The name appears in two distinct form...
Halim (Arabic: حليم) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "patient, tolerant, mild, forbearing, slow to anger." It is widely used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority regions, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Tu...
Hamid is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic root ḥamida (حمد), meaning "to praise." Its literal meaning is "praiseworthy," a quality celebrated in both linguistic and religious contexts across the Islamic wor...
Haris is a Bosnian, Urdu, Indonesian, and Malay form of Harith, as well as an alternate transcription of the original Arabic name. Derived from the Arabic root ḥ-r-th (ح ر ث), it carries the literal meaning of "plowman"...
Harith (Arabic: حارث, Ḥārith) is a common Arabic masculine given name that carries the meanings "plowman", "cultivator", or "good provider." It originates from the Arabic root ح-ر-ث (ḥ-r-ṯ), which is associated with plow...
EtymologyHarun is the Arabic form of Aaron, a name of ancient origin. While the Hebrew Aharon is traditionally understood to mean "high mountain" or "exalted," etymologists often trace both Harun and Aharon back to an Eg...
Hasan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "handsome" or "good", derived from the Arabic root حسن (ḥasuna), "to be beautiful, to be good." The name is widespread across the Muslim world and beyond, used in Arabic, B...
Hashim (Arabic: هاشم) is a masculine given name primarily used in Arabic, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. It means "crusher, breaker" in Arabic, derived from the root هشم (hashama) meaning "to crush, to destroy". T...
Hassan is a variant transcription of the Arabic name Hasan and can also represent a distinct related name. Most commonly, Hassan corresponds to the Arabic Ḥasan (حسن), derived from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N, meaning...
Helmi is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name حلمي (Ḥilmī), derived from the root ḥaluma meaning "to be gentle" or "to be patient." It is the usual form in Indonesian and Malay contexts, often found as a masculi...
Hisham is an Arabic masculine name meaning "generous", ultimately derived from the Arabic root هشم (hashama) meaning "to crush." The connotation of generosity stems from the traditional Arab practice of crushing bread in...
Ibrahim is an Arabic form of the name Abraham, widely used across the Muslim world and by Arab Christians. It appears in the Quran as the name of the prophet Abraham, who is revered in Islam as a patriarch and a model of...
Idris 1 is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "interpreter, teacher" or related to study. It derives from the Arabic root درس (darasa) meaning "to study, to learn." According to the Quran, Idris is the name...
Imran is an Arabic name (also transliterated as Emran) that carries significant religious importance in Islam. It is the Arabic form of Amram, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “exalted nation.” In the Quran, Imran is used...
Iqbal is an Arabic masculine name meaning "fortunate" or "prosperous", derived from the root q-b-l which conveys the idea of turning towards something or receiving good fortune. The name is popular across the Muslim worl...
EtymologyIsa (Arabic: عيسى) is the Arabic form of the name Jesus. This name appears in the Quran as 'Īsā and is used by Muslims as a given name. In contrast, Arabic-speaking Christians use the form يسوع (Yasūʿ) to refer...
Iskandar is the Arabic, Indonesian, and Malay form of Alexander. Derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defending men" from alexo (to defend) and aner (man), Iskandar entered Arabic and other Islamic languages...
Ismail is the Arabic form of Ishmael, widely used across the Muslim world and in several other languages, including Bengali, Indonesian, and Urdu. The name derives from the Hebrew Yishmaʿel, meaning "God will hear," from...
Jamal is a given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "beauty". It derives from the Arabic root jamala (جمل), meaning "to be beautiful." The name is widely used across the Arab and Muslim worlds and has gained popu...
Jamaluddin is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name جمال الدين (Jamal ad-Din), and is also the standard form in Indonesian, Malay, and Dari Persian. The name combines two Arabic elements: jamāl, meaning "beauty",...
Jamil is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It means "beautiful" in Arabic, derived from the root جمل (jamala), meaning "to be beautiful." The name is widely used across the Muslim world, including in Arabic, Benga...
Junaidi is the Indonesian and Malay form of Junayd. Junayd derives from the Arabic root jund (جند), meaning “army, soldiers,” and traditionally signifies a “small army.”Etymology and Historical ContextThe root Junayd is...
Kamal is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "perfection". It is widely used across the Muslim world, particularly in Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Persian, and Urdu-speaking communities....
Khairuddin is an alternate transcription of the Arabic خير الدين (Khayr ad-Din), as well as the usual Malay form. The name is composed of two Arabic elements: khayr meaning "goodness, charity" and dīn meaning "religion,...
Khalid (also spelled Khaled; Arabic: خالد) is a common Arabic masculine given name meaning "eternal" or "immortal" in Arabic. The name is derived from the Arabic root khalada, meaning "to last forever" or "to be immortal...
Mahmud is a male given name of Arabic origin, meaning "praised". It derives from the same triconsonantal root Ḥ-M-D (حمد) as Muhammad, which also means "praised, commendable". The name is widespread across the Islamic wo...
Malik 1 is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word ملك (malik), meaning "king." It is widely used in Arabic-speaking countries as well as in Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. The name holds de...
Mohamad is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Muhammad (محمّد) and a common variant used in Malay and Indonesian. It shares the same root as Muhammad, which means "praised, commendable" in Arabic, derived from...
Mohamed is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Muhammad (محمّد), widely used in Egypt and Algeria. It is also the standard form in Dhivehi (the language of the Maldives) and Swahili, as well as a common variant...
Mohammad is the Persian form of Muhammad, as well as an alternate transcription used across Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Pashto, Punjabi, Urdu, and other languages. The name is inextricably linked to the Islamic p...
Mokhtar is a masculine given name and surname used in North Africa, the Persian world, and Southeast Asia, notably Malaysia and Indonesia. It is a regional form of Mukhtar, which derives from the Arabic root ikhtāra (to...
Muhamad is a variant of the Arabic name Muhammad, used in Indonesian, Malay, and Avar contexts. The name Muhammad itself means "praised, commendable" in Arabic, derived from the root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise." In...
Muhammad (Arabic: مُحَمَّد) is a masculine name of immense significance in the Islamic world, derived from the Arabic root ḥamida, meaning "to praise." The name thus carries the meaning "praised, commendable." It is most...
Musa is the Arabic form of Moses, appearing in the Quran. Like its Hebrew counterpart, it is derived from an Egyptian root mes meaning "son," though the biblical etymology connects it to the Hebrew verb masha meaning "dr...