MUSLIM BABY NAMES AND MEANINGS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Name Arabic Gender Origin Meaning
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Ma as-sama Female A noble hearted, generous lady, daughter of al-Muzaffar, had this name; she built a religious school.
Ma'isah Female Walking with a proud, swinging gait.
Ma'mun Male Trustworthy, reliable.
Ma'n Male Assistance.
Maab Female Place to which one returns
Maahnoor Female Glow of Moon.
Maali Female Noble things
Maaz Male Brave Man.
Mabad Male A place of worship.
Mad Male Old Arabic name
Mada Female Utmost point, degree
Madani Male Urban, civilized, modern
Madaniyah Female Civilised, cultured.
Madeeha Female Praiseworty.
Madhat Female Praise.
Madiha Female Praiseworthy.
Madihah Female Praiseworthy.
Madihah, Madeeha Female Praiseworthy, commendable
Maha Female Wild cow; has beautiful eyes
Mahabbah Female Love, affection
Mahad Male Great, nice.
Mahasin Female Beauties
Mahaz Male The place of war.
Mahbasah Female A narrator of Hadith.
Mahbeer Male Brave.
Mahbub Male Beloved, dear
Mahbubah Female Beloved
Mahd Male The guided one.
Mahdi Male Guided to the right path
Mahdiya Female Rightly Guided By Allah
Mahdiyah Female Rightly guided
Maheen Male Fine or thin texture, feeble voice, Like the moon.
Mahek Female Fragrance.
Maher Male Skilled.
Mahfuz Male Safe, protected by God
Mahfuzah Female The protected one.
Mahibah Female Noble, respected
Mahir Male Skilled
Mahirah Female Adept, Expert.
Mahja Male Place to sleep, quarters, lodgings.
Mahjabeen Female Powerful.
Mahjub Male Concealed, veiled
Mahmud Male The praised one, commendable.
Mahmud, Mahmoud Male The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
Mahneerah Female First born of a pair.
Mahnoor Female Light of the moon.
Mahreen Female Bright and Beautiful as the sun.
Mahrosh Female Piece of moon, pleasant.
Mahrus Male Protected (by God)
Mahum Female Moon's Light.
Mahveen Female Light of the Sun.
Mahvish Female Moon-face.
Mahwish Female Beautiful like the moon.
Maida Female Beautiful.
Maimoona, Maymunah Female Auspicious, blessed; a wife of the Prophet
Maimun, Maymun Male Lucky
Maira Female Moon.
Maisah, Maisa Female Walking with a proud, swinging gait
Maisarah Female Wealth, Richness.
Maizah Female Discerning
Majd Male Glory
Majd al Din Male Glory of the Faith
Majdi Male Glorious, praiseworthy.
Majdy Male Glorious
Majid Male Glorious
Majidah Female Glorious, noble, respected.
Majidah, Majida Female Glorious
Makarim, Makaarim Female Of good and honorable character
Makhdoom Male One who is served.
Makhtooma Female Name of a female singer of the past.
Makhtoonah Female Name of a singer and a beautiful lady of the past.
Makin Male Strong, firm, well founded
Makki Male Pertaining to Makkah.
Makkiyah Female From Makkah
Maladh Female Protection, shelter
Malak Female Angel
Malakah Female Talent
Malayeka Female Angel.
Maleehah Female Salty, Graceful, Brownish colour.
Malih Male A reciter of Quran was so called.
Maliha Female Praising
Malik Male Master, king
Malika Female Queen.
Malikah Female Queen
Malmal Female Soft.
Mamdouh, Mamduh Male One who is commended, praised, glorified
Mamduh Male Person commended, praised.
Mamoon Male Secure, fearless.
Mamun Male Trustworthy, trusted
Man, Main Male Benefit
Manab Female Deputyship, share
Manahil Female Spring of fresh water.
Manal Female Attainment, achievement.
Manal, Manaal Female Attainment, achievement
Manar Female Guiding light (lighthouse).
Manar, Manaar Female Guiding light
Mandhur Male Vowed, consecrated to God
Manfoosah Female She was the daughter of Abu Yazid bin Abu al-Firwaris; a very pious woman, she wept often for fear of Allah.
Manha Female Gift of Allah.
Manhalah Female Spring.
Mansoor Male Victorious.
Mansur Male Divinely aided, victorious
Mansurah Female Supporter, victorious.
Manzar Male View, Sight.
Manzoor Male Approve(d), Accept(ed).
Maqboolah Female A noted woman of the past had this name; Maqboolah Hanim.
Maqil Male Intelligent.
Marah Female Happiness, joy.
Maram Female Aspiration.
Maram, Maraam Female Aspiration
Mardhiah Female One who is loved and respected by all.
Marghoob Male Desirable, coveted, agreeable.
Marghub Male Desirable, coveted
Maria Female One of the wifes' of the prophet Muhammed (p.b.u.h).
Mariam, Maryam Female Arabic form of "Mary"; Mother of Jesus
Marid Male Rebellious
Maridah Female A slave girl of Haroon Rashid had this name.
Mariya Female Purity.
Mariyah Female Fair complexion; name of the wife of the Prophet
Marjanah Female Precious stone.
Marnia Female Wealthy in every aspect
Maruf Male Well known, good
Marwa Female A mountain in mekkah.
Marwah Female a mountain in Makkah (Al Safa wa al Marwah)
Marwan Male Old Arabic name
Maryum Female Mother of Isa (A.S).
Marzuq Male Blessed by God, fortunate
Marzuqah Female Blessed by God, fortunate
Masabeeh Female Lamps, Lights.
Masahir Female Ancient Arabic lute
Masarrah Female Delight, joy
Masarrat Male Happiness, delight, joy.
Mash'al Male Torch.
Mashal Male Torch
Mashel Female Light
Mashhud Male Clear, Manifest, Witnessed.
Mashhur Male Famous
Mashkoor Male One who is worthy of thanks, deserving, commendable.
Mashoodah Female Evidenced.
Masood Male Blissful, fortunate, auspicious.
Masoomah Female Innocent.
Masoud Male Lucky.
Masroor Male Happy person, joyfull.
Masrur Male Happy, joyful
Mastura Female Protected.
Masud Male Fortunate, happy, lucky
Masudah, Masouda Female Happy, lucky, fortunate
Masum Male Innocent, infallible.
Masumah Female Innocent.
Masun Male Well protected, sheltered
Mateen Male Solid, constant, tough, substantive.
Mateenah Female Firm, Solid, determined.
Matloob Male Objective, goal.
Mawaddah Female Affection, love, friendliness
Mawahib Female Talents
Mawara Female Superior.
Mawiyah Female The mirror.
Mawiyah, Mawiya Female The essence of life; clear mirror
Mawsil Male Name of Hanafi Jurist of Iraq.
May Female Old Arabic name
Maya Female Princess.
Mayameen Female The blessed, the brave.
Mayeda Female The fruits of heaven, the cloth on which you eat in Heaven, The suraah Mayeda in the Quran.
Maymun Male Fortunate, blessed.
Maymunah Female Fortunate, blessed; name of the wife of the Prophet
Mays, Mais Female Proud gait
Maysa Female To walk with a proud, swinging gait.
Maysa, Maysaa Female Walking with pride
Maysam Female Beautiful
Maysan Female a star
Maysarah Female Left hand side
Maysarah Male Of comfort, ease
Maysoon Female Beautiful face & body.
Maysun Female Of beautiful face and body.
Maysun, Maysoon Female To walk with a proud, swinging gait
Mayyadah Female To walk with a swinging gait.
Mayyadah, Mayyada Female To walk with a swinging gait
Mayyasah Female To walk with a proud gait
Mazhar Male Appearance
Mazin Male Old Arabic name
Medina Female Holy city of Saudi Arabia
Mehboob Male Loveable.
Mehek Female Smell, fragrance.
Meher Female Benevolence.
Mehjabeen Female Beautiful as the moon, beloved person.
Mehnaz Female Prouded like a moon.
Mehndi Female Beautiful colour.
Mehr Female Full Moon.
Mehreen Female Loving nature.
Mehriban Female Kind, Gentle.
Mehrish Female Wonderfull smell(mehak).
Mehrnaz Female Kindness and sweetness.
Mehrunisa Female Pretty woman.
Mehtab Male The Moon.
Mehvesh Female Light of the moon.
Mehvish Female Bright Star.
Mehwish Female Moon, beautiful.
Mekka Male Name of Holy city.
Mersiha Female The most beautiful.
Meymona Female Good Fortune.
Mid'haa Female Appreciate.
Midhaa Female Appreciate.
Midhah Female Praise.
Miftah Male Key.
Mihran Male Name of a companion of the Prophet
Mihyar Male Name of a famous poet
Mika Male Cool, sweet, intelligent.
Mika'il Male One of Allah's angel.
Mikaeel Male Name of Allah's Angel.
Mikail Male Name of an Angel (Michael)
Mikayeel Male One of the main Angels of Allah (SWT).
Mikhail Male One of the main Angels of Allah (SWT).
Mimar Male Mason, architect.
Mina Female a place near Makkah
Minaal Female To reach your destination.
Minal Female Gift, achievement.
Minha منØØ© Female Grant
Minhaj Male Road, Path.
Minnah Female Kindness, grace, blessing
Miqdad Male Name of a Sahabi
Mirah Female Provisions, supply
Miraj Male Ascension (to heaven).
Mirsab Male The sword of the Prophet (S.A.W).
Misba Female Innocent.
Misbah Male Lamp
Misha Female Beautiful, Pretty.
Mishaal, Mishal Male Torch, light
Mishael Female Torch, light
Mishall Female A light, beautiful, pretty.
Mishel Female A Light.
Miskeen Male Poor.
Miskeenah Female Humble.
Mistah Male Instrument to level something.
Miyaz Male Distinguished, preferred
Mo'tasim Male Handsome.
Moazzam Male Respectable.
Mobeen Male Sensitive.
Moemen Male Believer and faithful to Allah
Mohaddisa Female Story teller.
Mohammed Male Name of final prophet (PBUH).
Mohga Female The light of happiness.
Mohid Male The one who believes in oneness of Allah Almighty.
Mohsin Male Helper, attractive.
Momina Female Faithful, Truly Believing.
Mona Female Wish, desire.
Monera Female Shinning light, or guiding light.
Motaz Male Proud
Mouna Female Water.
Mounia Female A wish or dream come true.
Mounir Male Light, sunlight.
Mounira Female It's shining.
Mourad Male Desire.
Mu'adh Male Protected.
Mu'afa Male Name of a man who travelled extensively to find Hadith.
Mu'alla Male A judge and follower.
Mu'allim Male Teacher.
Mu'awwiz Male Companion who participated in the Battle of Badr.
Mu'ayyad Male Supported.
Muadh Male Protected; name of a companion
Muammar Male Senior.
Muawiyah Male Young fox, Sehabie Rasool (sawas)
Muayyad Male Supported (by God)
Muazah Female She was a narrator of hadith.
Muazzaz Female Powerful, strong
Muballigh Male Preacher, one who preaches and propagates Islam.
Mubarak Male Happy, blessed
Mubarakah Female Blessed.
Mubaraq Male Blessing.
Mubashir Male Spreader of good news.
Mubashirah Female Bringer of good news.
Mubassir Male Observer.
Mubassirah Female One who comments.
Mubeenah Female One who makes something clear.
Mubid Male Intellectual.
Mubin Female Clear, obvious
Mubin Male Clear, evident
Mudabbir Male One who plans.
Mudar Male An Arabian tribe; name of a great grandfather of the Prophet
Muddaththir Male Covered; a title of the Prophet
Mueen Male One who helps.
Mueez Male One who gives protection.
Mufaddal Male One who is preferred.
Mufakkir Male Thinker, one who meditates.
Mufallah Male One who prospers.
Mufeed Male (from the verb fada to overflow).
Mufiah Female Obedient, compliant
Mufid Male Useful.
Mufid, Mufeed Male Useful, helpful
Mufidah, Mufeeda Female Useful, helpful, beneficial
Muflih Male Successful
Mufti Male Jurist
Mughith Male Helper, succourer.
Muhab Male Dignified
Muhafiz Male One who protects.
Muhair, Muhayr Male Skilled
Muhajir Male Immigrant.
Muhammad Male Praiseworthy - name of the LAST Prophet (A.S).
Muhammad, Mohammed Male Praised, praiseworthy; the name of the Prophet
Muhanna Male Happy, delighted
Muhannad Male Sword.
Muhannad, Muhanned Male Sword
Muharrem Male 1st month of Islamic year.
Muhdee Male One who presents.
Muheet Male That which embraces all round.
Muhib Male Noble, respected
Muhibb Male Loving
Muhibbah Female Loving
Muhjah, Muhja Female Hearts blood, soul
Muhriz Male Obtainer, winner, earner.
Muhsin Male Beneficient, charitable
Muhsinah Female Charitable, benevolent
Muhtadi Male Rightly guided
Muhtashim Male One has many followers.
Muhyi al Din Male Reviver of the faith
Muin Male Supporter, helper
Muizz Male Comforter
Muizza Female The empowerer, the honourer, the strengthener.
Mujab Male One whose prayers were answered
Mujaddid Male One who renews or renovates or refreshes.
Mujahid Male Fighter (in the way of Allah)
Mujazziz Male Name of a companion.
Mujeeb Male Responder
Mujibur Male Responsive.
Mujtaba Male The chosen one.
Mukarram Female Honored
Mukarram Male Honored
Mukhlis Male Faithful, sincere
Mukhlisah Female Devoted, faithful
Mukhtar Male Chosen
Mulayl Male A companion was so named.
Mulham Male Inspired
Mulhim Male Inspiring
Mumayyaz Female Distinguished
Mumin Male Believer
Mumina Female Lovely, sweet girl.
Muminah Female Pious believer
Mummar Male Given or granted long life
Mumtaz Male Excellent
Muna Female Water.
Muna, Mona Female Wish, desire
Munaf Male Exalted, inconsistent with contradictory to.
Munahid Male Strong
Munawar Female Bright.
Munawwar Female Radiant, illuminated
Munazzah Female Sacred, clean, honest.
Mundhir Male Warner, cautioner
Muneeb Male One who turns in repentance.
Muneer Male Shining.
Muneerah Female Splendid, bright shine of light, illuminous.
Munerah Female Illuminating, Shining.
Munib Male Repentent
Muniba Female To consult with Allah, diverted toward Allah.
Munif Male Exalted, excellent
Munir Male Moon's Light, Lamp.
Munir, Muneer Male Brilliant, shining
Munira Female Light, sunshine.
Munirah, Muneera Female Illuminating, brilliant
Munis Male Pleasant companion
Munisa Female Gentle, friendly
Munisah Female Friendly
Munjid Male Helper
Munkadir Male Name of an authority and ascetic of Hadith.
Munqad Male One who is led, conducted, obedient.
Munsif Male Just, right
Muntaha Female The utmost, highest degree
Muntasir Male Victorious
Muntazir Male The awaitting.
Munzir Male Warner.
Muqadaas Female Holy, Pure.
Muqaddas Male Sacred.
Muqatadir Male Name of an Abbasid Khalifah.
Muqbalah Female Name of a narrator of Hadith.
Muqbil Male Following, next.
Muqtasid Male One who is economical, thrifty.
Murabbi Male Patron, Superior, guardian.
Murad Male Wanted, desired
Murdiyyah Female Chosen one.
Murjanah Female Small pearl
Mursal Male Messenger, Prophet, Ambassador.
Murshid Male Guide
Murshidah Female Guide
Murtaad Male Ascetical.
Murtada, Murtadi, Murtadhy Male Satisfied, contented, pleased
Murtadaa Male Chosen one.
Murtaza Male The generous, The giving.
Muruj Female Meadows
Musa Male A Prophets name.
Musa, Moosa Male A Prophets name (Moses)
Musab Male Old Arabic name
Musad Male Unfettered camel; favored by fortune, lucky
Musaddiq Male One who confirms or verifies another.
Musaddiqah Female One who affirms the Truth.
Musaid Male Helper, supporter
Musaykah Female She narrated hadith from Sayyidina Ayshah.
Museeb Male Apple in persian. Also means great warrior.
Musharraf Male One who is honoured, exalted.
Musheer Male Advisor.
Mushfiq Male Friend, considerate.
Mushir Male The one of highest rank was used mostly in military in the past, now used to describe many things in arabic.
Mushirah, Musheera Female Giving counsel, advising
Mushtaq Male Longing, yearning
Muskan Female Smile, Happy.
Muslih Male Conciliator, reformer
Muslim Male Submitting oneself to God
Muslimah Female Devout believer; submitting oneself to God
Musn Female Rain, clouds
Musnah Female Rain, clouds
Mussah Female She narrated Hadith.
Mussaret Female Happiness.
Musta'eenah Female One who prays for help.
Mustaeen Male The chosen one.
Mustafa Male Chosen; one of the Prophets names
Mustafeed Male Profiting, gainful.
Mustahsan Male Commendable.
Mustajab Male One who is heard.
Mustakim Male Straight road.
Mustaneer Male Brilliant.
Mustaqeem Male Straight.
Mustatab Male Good, Delectable.
Muta Male Obeyed
Mutahharah Female Purified, chaste.
Mutahhir Male What Purifies.
Mutasim Male Adhering (to faith, to God)
Mutawalli Male Entrusted
Mutawassit Male Moderate, average.
Mutayyib Male Fragrant.
Mutazah Female A narrator of Hadith.
Mutazz Male Proud, honorable
Muthanna Male Old Arabic name
Muti Male Obedient
Muttaqi Male Righteous, one who fears Allah.
Muttee Male Obedient.
Muwaffaq Male Successful
Muyassar Male Fortunate, facilitated
Muyassar Female Facilitated, wealthy, successful
Muzaffar Male Victorious
Muzakkir Male Reminder.
Muzaynah Female Adornment.
Muzhir Male Witnessed, name of companion.
Muznah Female The cloud that carries the rain.
Muzzammil Male One who is wrapped up; a title of the Prophet
Mysha Female Happy for entire life.
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About Me:
I am a 319 days / 10 months, 2 weeks & 5 days old baby
A breastfed baby for 6 months and a formula-fed baby months after.
