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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 |
|---|---|
| Tayeb | Good; pure |
| Tayyab | Good; pure |
| Tayyib | Good; pure |
| Tevfik | Success; divine enablement |
| Thaqib | Piercing; shining |
| Toufik | Success; divine enablement |
| Tufail | Small child; traditional name |
| Tufayl | Small child; traditional name |
| Turhan | Traditional Turkic name; interpretations vary |
| Ubaid | Little servant; devoted one |
| Ubaidullah | Servant of God |
| Ubayd | Little servant; devoted one |
| Ubaydullah | Servant of God |
| Umaid | Hope; Persian-related usage |
| Umair | Small form associated with life or flourishing |
| Umar | Long-lived; flourishing |
| Umayr | Small form associated with life or flourishing |
| Umeed | Hope; Persian-related usage |
| Usaid | Little lion |
| Usama | Lion |
| Usayd | Little lion |
| Usman | Traditional Arabic name; a young bustard bird |
| Uthman | Traditional Arabic name; a young bustard bird |
| Uwais | Small wolf; traditional Arabic interpretation |
| Uzair | Quranic figure; commonly associated with Ezra |
| Uzeir | Quranic figure; commonly associated with Ezra |
| Wael | One who seeks refuge |
| Wail | One who seeks refuge |
| Wajid | Finder |
| Waleed | Newborn |
| Wali | Guardian; close friend |
| Walid | Newborn |
| Waliy | Guardian; close friend |
| Waqar | Dignity |
| Waqas | Name of an early companion's father; etymology debated |
| Waqqas | Name of an early companion's father; etymology debated |
| Waris | Heir |
| Waseem | Handsome |
| Wasim | Handsome |
| Yahia | Prophet John; God is gracious |
| Yahya | Prophet John; God is gracious |
| Yahyaa | Prophet John; God is gracious |
| Yakub | Prophet Jacob; heel-associated Hebrew origin |
| Yakup | Prophet Jacob; heel-associated Hebrew origin |
| Yaqoob | Prophet Jacob; heel-associated Hebrew origin |
| Yaqub | Prophet Jacob; heel-associated Hebrew origin |
| Yaseen | Quranic letter-name; exact meaning is not agreed |
| Yasin | Quranic letter-name; exact meaning is not agreed |
| Yasir | Easy; prosperous |
| Yasser | Easy; prosperous |
| Yassin | Quranic letter-name; exact meaning is not agreed |
| Yassine | Quranic letter-name; exact meaning is not agreed |
| Yavuz | Strong; firm; Turkish usage |
| Yosef | Prophet Joseph; he will add |
| Younes | Prophet Jonah; dove |
| Younis | Prophet Jonah; dove |
| Younus | Prophet Jonah; dove |
| Yousaf | Prophet Joseph; he will add |
| Youssef | Prophet Joseph; he will add |
| Yousuf | Prophet Joseph; he will add |
| Yunus | Prophet Jonah; dove |
| Yusuf | Prophet Joseph; he will add |
| Zachariah | Prophet Zechariah; God remembers |
| Zafar | Victory |
| Zafer | Victory |
| Zaffar | Victory |
| Zahed | Devout; ascetic |
| Zaheer | Zahir can mean apparent or radiant; exact meaning depends on spelling |
| Zahid | Devout; ascetic |
| Zahir | Zahir can mean apparent or radiant; exact meaning depends on spelling |
| Zaid | Growth; abundance |
| Zain | Beauty; adornment |
| Zainul Abidin | Adornment of the worshippers |
| Zakaria | Prophet Zechariah; God remembers |
| Zakariya | Prophet Zechariah; God remembers |
| Zakariyya | Prophet Zechariah; God remembers |
| Zaker | One who remembers |
| Zaki | Pure; intelligent; meanings depend on spelling |
| Zakir | One who remembers |
| Zaky | Pure; intelligent; meanings depend on spelling |
| Zamaan | Time; age |
| Zaman | Time; age |
| Zayd | Growth; abundance |
| Zayn | Beauty; adornment |
| Zayn al Abidin | Adornment of the worshippers |
| Zeeshan | Dignified; glorious; Persian-Urdu usage |
| Zeki | Pure; intelligent; meanings depend on spelling |
| Zeshan | Dignified; glorious; Persian-Urdu usage |
| Zia | Light; radiance |
| Ziad | Growth; abundance |
| Ziauddin | Light of the faith |
| Ziya | Light; radiance |
| Ziyaad | Growth; abundance |
| Ziyad | Growth; abundance |
| Ziyauddin | Light of the faith |
| Zohaib | Golden; traditional interpretation |
| Zohair | Bright; blossoming |
| Zubair | Strong; traditional Arabic interpretation |
| Zubayr | Strong; traditional Arabic interpretation |
| Zuhair | Bright; blossoming |
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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