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35Abdul 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...
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...
Ahmed is a variant of the Arabic name Ahmad, which means "most commendable, most praiseworthy" — a superlative form derived from the root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise." This root also gives rise to Hamid 1 ("praisewor...
Akbar is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the kabīr root meaning "great" or "big". Its comparative form means "greater" or "greatest", making it a theophoric name that exalts divine or human greatnes...
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...
Amanullah, also spelled Amanallah, is a given name of Arabic origin, used both in Arabic and Pashto. It means "protection of Allah," deriving from the Arabic word ʾamān (meaning "protection, peace") combined with Allah....
Asadullah is a male Muslim given name of Arabic origin, composed of ʾasad (lion) and Allah (God), thus meaning "Lion of Allah." The name carries profound religious significance in Islam, rooted in early Islamic history.H...
Bismillah is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic phrase bismi llah, meaning "in the name of Allah." The phrase is the opening word of the Basmala (also known as Tasmiya), the full Islamic invocation Bismillah...
Esmatullah is an alternate transcription of the Pashto عصمت الله, corresponding to the Muslim male given name Ismatullah. It is formed from the Arabic elements ʿiṣma meaning "protection, virtuousness" and Allah, so the n...
Fazal is an Urdu and Pashto form of Fadl, an Arabic name meaning "grace, generosity." The name Fadl itself has deep Islamic roots, being borne by a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and a son of Abbas, the son of the fourth...
Ghulam (Arabic: غلام) is an Arabic word meaning "servant, boy". As a given name, it is traditionally used as the first element in compound male names, especially in Persian (where it is often spelled Gholam) and Urdu, co...
Habibullah is a male given name of Arabic origin, predominantly used in Arabic and Pashto-speaking cultures. The name is a compound of two Arabic elements: ḥabīb (حبيب), meaning "friend" or "beloved," and Allah (Allah),...
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...
Etymology and MeaningHamidullah is a masculine name of Arabic origin, primarily used in Arabic and Pashto-speaking communities. The name means "praiseworthy of Allah," combining the Arabic element ḥamīd (praiseworthy) wi...
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...
Inayatullah is an Arabic masculine given name composed of two elements: ʿināya (عناية), meaning "care, concern," and Allah (الله), the Arabic word for God. The name thus translates to "care of Allah" or "divine solicitud...
Etymology and MeaningIsmatullah is a Muslim male given name of Arabic origin, primarily used in Pashto-speaking regions. It is a compound name derived from the Arabic elements ʿiṣma (عصمة, meaning "protection, virtuousne...
Juma is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "Friday" or "week" in Arabic. In Islamic culture, Friday (Yawm al-Jumu‘ah) is the holiest day of the week, a day of congregational prayer and co...
Khan is a masculine first name drawn from the historic title khan, meaning "king, ruler" or "military chief." Its ultimate origin is probably Mongolian, though the word spread into numerous languages across Asia and Euro...
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...
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...
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...
Najibullah is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, reflecting the Theophoric naming tradition common in Islamic culture. The name combines the Arabic element najīb, meaning "noble" or "distinguished," with Allah, emp...
Naqibullah is a Pashto masculine given name composed of two Arabic elements: naqīb (نقيب) meaning "captain, leader, or chief" and Allah (الله), the Arabic word for God. The name thus conveys the meaning "captain of Allah...
Nimatullah is an Arabic and Pashto masculine given name, a variant transcription of Nimat Allah. The name means "blessing of Allah," derived from the Arabic element niʿma ("blessing") combined with Allah ("God"). In Isla...
Rahim (also transliterated as Raheem) is an Arabic-derived masculine given name that carries the profound meaning of merciful, kind, compassionate. It derives from the Arabic root R-Ḥ-M, which conveys notions of mercy an...
Rahman (also spelled Rehman) is a Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Pashto, and Persian name meaning "merciful" in Arabic. It is derived from the triconsonantal root R-Ḥ-M, which conveys compassion and mercy. In Islami...
Rahmatullah is a theophoric Arabic compound name that means "mercy of Allah," stemming from the Arabic word raḥma (mercy) and the divine name Allāh. The name embodies a core Islamic attribute of God, who is often describ...
Sardar is a title of nobility and royalty originating from Persian, composed of the elements سر (sar) meaning "head, authority" and the suffix دار (dār) meaning "possessor," thus literally translating to "head-possessor"...
Sharif is a masculine given name and title of Arabic origin, derived from the root sharufa (شرف), meaning “noble, eminent, illustrious.” The name carries deep religious and historical significance in the Islamic world, a...
Sher is a masculine given name of Persian origin, meaning "lion". It is used particularly in Pashto and Urdu-speaking regions. The name conveys strength, courage, and nobility, qualities associated with the lion as a sym...
Sikandar is an Urdu and Pashto form of Alexander, derived ultimately from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defending men". The name entered South Asia through Persian and Arabic intermediaries, where it evolved into f...
Wali is an Arabic masculine name with deep spiritual resonance, derived from the root waliya meaning "to be close". Its literal meaning is "helper, protector, friend", reflecting a relationship of closeness and trust. In...
Yama is a Pashto masculine name, derived as a form of Jam. In Persian mythology, Jam is the descendant of the Avestan Yima, meaning "twin," and is associated with the legendary king Jamshid. The root name Yama (from Sans...
Yusuf is the Arabic form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "God increases." The name appears in the Quran as Yūsuf, one of the prophets, whose story of betrayal and forgiveness is re...