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Browse 803 naming ideas, including spelling variants, with short English meanings. View 100 names at a time. Shorter letter sections are clearly labelled.
| Name | Meaning / association |
|---|---|
| Najib | Noble |
| Najm | Star |
| Naseem | Breeze |
| Naseer | Helper; supporter |
| Nasim | Breeze |
| Nasir | Helper; supporter |
| Nasser | Helper; supporter |
| Naufal | Generous; traditional Arabic interpretation |
| Naveed | Good news; Persian origin |
| Navid | Good news; Persian origin |
| Nawaz | One who shows kindness |
| Nawfal | Generous; traditional Arabic interpretation |
| Nazar | Sight; offering; meanings differ with original spelling |
| Nazeem | Organiser |
| Nazeer | Warner; observer; meanings differ with spelling |
| Nazim | Organiser |
| Nazir | Warner; observer; meanings differ with spelling |
| Necip | Noble |
| Nedim | Companion; close friend |
| Niaz | Wish; offering; Persian usage |
| Nisar | Offering; sacrifice |
| Niyaz | Wish; offering; Persian usage |
| Noman | Traditional Arabic name associated with red |
| Nooh | Prophet Noah; rest-associated Hebrew origin |
| Noor | Light; shared name |
| Nouman | Traditional Arabic name associated with red |
| Nour | Light; shared name |
| Nu'man | Traditional Arabic name associated with red |
| Nuh | Prophet Noah; rest-associated Hebrew origin |
| Numan | Traditional Arabic name associated with red |
| Nur | Light; shared name |
| Obaid | Little servant; devoted one |
| Omaid | Hope; Persian-related usage |
| Omair | Small form associated with life or flourishing |
| Omar | Long-lived; flourishing |
| Omer | Long-lived; flourishing |
| Osama | Lion |
| Osman | Traditional Arabic name; a young bustard bird |
| Othman | Traditional Arabic name; a young bustard bird |
| Owais | Small wolf; traditional Arabic interpretation |
| Parvez | Victorious; fortunate; Persian origin |
| Parviz | Victorious; fortunate; Persian origin |
| Pasha | Historical title also used as a name |
| Pervaiz | Victorious; fortunate; Persian origin |
| Qaasim | One who shares or distributes |
| Qadeer | Capable; powerful |
| Qadir | Capable; powerful |
| Qais | Traditional Arabic name; measurement association |
| Qamar | Moon; shared name |
| Qasim | One who shares or distributes |
| Qays | Traditional Arabic name; measurement association |
| Qudrat | Power; ability |
| Qutb | Axis; pole |
| Qutub | Axis; pole |
| Raashid | Right guidance; rightly guided |
| Raees | Leader; chief |
| Rafay | Exalted; elevated |
| Rafee | Exalted; elevated |
| Rafeek | Friend; companion |
| Rafi | Exalted; elevated |
| Rafik | Friend; companion |
| Rafiq | Friend; companion |
| Ragab | Name of a sacred month |
| Raghib | Desiring; aspiring |
| Raheel | Traveller; naming interpretation depends on spelling |
| Raheem | Merciful |
| Rahil | Traveller; naming interpretation depends on spelling |
| Rahim | Merciful |
| Rahman | Merciful-associated devotional usage; commonly used in compound names |
| Raif | Kind; compassionate |
| Rais | Leader; chief |
| Raiyan | Well-watered; name of a gate of Paradise |
| Rajab | Name of a sacred month |
| Rameez | One who gives a sign; traditional interpretation |
| Rami | Archer |
| Ramiz | One who gives a sign; traditional interpretation |
| Ramy | Archer |
| Raoof | Kind; compassionate |
| Raouf | Kind; compassionate |
| Rashad | Right guidance; rightly guided |
| Rasheed | Right guidance; rightly guided |
| Rashid | Right guidance; rightly guided |
| Rauf | Kind; compassionate |
| Rayan | Well-watered; name of a gate of Paradise |
| Rayyan | Well-watered; name of a gate of Paradise |
| Raza | Contentment; satisfaction |
| Razzak | Provider-associated; commonly used in devotional compounds |
| Razzaq | Provider-associated; commonly used in devotional compounds |
| Recep | Name of a sacred month |
| Reda | Contentment; satisfaction |
| Redouane | Contentment; traditional angelic association |
| Rehman | Merciful-associated devotional usage; commonly used in compound names |
| Reza | Contentment; satisfaction |
| Riaz | Gardens |
| Rida | Contentment; satisfaction |
| Ridha | Contentment; satisfaction |
| Ridwan | Contentment; traditional angelic association |
| Riyad | Gardens |
| Riyadh | Gardens |
| Rizwan | Contentment; traditional angelic association |
About these names and naming traditions
Explore names used by Muslim families across Arabic, Persian, Turkish and other language traditions. Family customs and religious preferences differ, so confirm a shortlist with a knowledgeable speaker or trusted adviser.
Each entry has an English spelling and a short English meaning or association. Pronunciation and spellings vary by region. Spelling variants count separately. Names can be shared across religions.
Browse up to 100 names for each letter. Shorter sections are labelled, and some letters have no entries.
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About the names and sources
These are naming ideas, including traditional and regional forms. Some meanings are traditional interpretations rather than certain linguistic definitions. This collection does not provide religious approval of a name.
Hindi readings in earlier editions were adapted from Onomaverse Names Datasets, CC BY 4.0. English name families and short meaning or association notes were compiled for Lecturre. Meanings should be confirmed in the original language when choosing a name.
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