Muslim Names by Origin

Browse Muslim baby names by linguistic and cultural origin. Our directory includes names of Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Kazakh, Uzbek, Kurdish, Indonesian, Malay, Somali, Swahili, Albanian, and many more origins.

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Girl Names
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Muslim Names by Origin

Arabic

2,952
Ali · Aisha · Fatima

Turkish

473
Arsalan · Ayla · Yousma

Indonesian

347
Fitri · Melati · Lestari

Kazakh

302
Alma · Aibek · Nurbek

Albanian

291
Besnik · Dritan · Ardit

Persian

285
Aaftab · Arjumand · Armaghan

Yoruba

240
Adebisi · Adebayo · Adedayo

Turkic

200
Ayaz · Babar · Alp

Javanese

193
Cahyo · Bagus · Wulan

Somali

155
Hodan · Farhiya · Abshir

Uzbek

136
Bekzod · Jasur · Shohrukh

Kyrgyz

135
Aibek · Nurbek · Tilek

Kurdish

117
Azad · Rojhat · Rojan

Cushitic

97
Birmad · Biixi · Cadceed

Urdu

87
Khawar · Khurram · Dilawar

Swahili

86
Jabari · Zawadi · Subira

Tajik

74
Bekzod · Umida · Ozoda

Sanskrit

72
Babar · Babra · Seema

Malay

69
Fitri · Melati · Bintang

Azerbaijani

63
Eldar · Elchin · Rovshan

Bosnian

59
Miralem · Senad · Fikret

Oromo

50
Badhaasaa · Gammachuu · Araarsaa

Tatar

44
Ilshat · Rinat · Ramil

Pashto

41
Kashmala · Baryalai · Malalai

Hausa

35
Alheri · Ladi · Danjuma

Chewa

34
Alinafe · Chifundo · Chifuniro

Bengali

31
Shuvo · Shanto · Sajib

Amazigh

27
Tafsut · Tamanart · Tanirt

West African

20
Mamadou · Amadou · Daouda

Turkmen

20
Bahargul · Begenc · Berdi

Slavic

19
Zoya · Zlata · Jasna

Tumbuka

17
Kondwani · Tionge · Nthanda

Bashkir

11
Ilshat · Salavat · Ruzil

Chechen

9
Anzor · Dukvakha · Dzhokhar

Latin

8
Florent · Agus · Juni

Central Asian

7
Gulmira · Madiyar · Bibigul

Sundanese

6
Suryana · Bagja · Asep

Greek

5
Zoya · Melisa · Mentor

Other Origins

Some names are used in more than one language or culture, so they may appear under multiple origins.

Muslim Names by Origin

Ali

علي
Male Arabic

High, exalted

بلند، عظیم

Aisha

عائشة
Female Arabic

Name of the daughter of Abu Bakr, and favourite wife of Muhammad, Prosperous, Enjoying life

حضرت ابوبکر صديق کی بیٹی اور پیغمبر محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم کى مشهور بیوی کا نام، خوش حال، نیک حال، آسودہ

Fatima

فاطمة
Female Arabic

Daughter of Prophet Muhammad

نبی کریم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی بیٹی

Yusuf

يوسف
Male Arabic

Prophet Joseph

حضرت یوسف علیہ السلام

Maryam

مريم
Female Arabic

Beloved, pure

محبوب، پاک

Ibrahim

ابراهيم
Male Arabic

Famous prophet Hazrat Ibrahim

مشہور نبى حضرت ابراہیم علیہ السلام۔

Zainab

زينب
Female Arabic

Generous and fragrant, This is one of the names of the Sahabiyat, the name of one of Prophet Muhammad’s daughter and two of his wives.

سخی اور خوشبودار، یہ صحابیات کے ناموں میں سے ایک نام ہے، نبی اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی بیٹی اور آپ کی دو بیویوں میں سے ایک کا نام ہے۔

Omar

عمر
Male Arabic

Name of the famous Sahabi Hazrat Omar

مشہور صحابی حضرت عمرؓ کا نام

Hana

هناء
Female Arabic

Bliss, happiness

خوشی، مسرت

Ahmad

أحمد
Male Arabic

Most Praiseworthy

بہت زیادہ تعریف کیا گیا

Muhammad

محمد
Male Arabic

Greatly praised, the famous Prophet Muhammad, the name of the Prophet of Islam,

بے حد تعریف والا، حَمد کیا گیا، بہت تعریف کیا گیا، نہایت سراہا گیا، نبیٔ آخرالزماں صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کا اسم گرامی

Mahmud

محمود
Male Arabic

Praiseworthy

قابل تعریف

How to Choose Muslim Names by Origin

Origin helps understand the linguistic background of a name. However, meaning is more important than origin. Many Muslim names are Arabic, but Muslims also use Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Malay, African, and Central Asian names. Always check meaning and pronunciation before finalizing a name.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Many Muslim names are Arabic, but Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Malay, African, and Central Asian names are also used by Muslims around the world.

Origin shows the language or cultural background of the name. For example, Arabic names come from the Arabic language, Persian names from Persian, and so on.

Yes. A good meaning is more important than origin. Choose a name with a clear and positive meaning regardless of its linguistic background.

Yes. Some names are used across multiple languages and cultures, so they may appear under more than one origin group.

Use the origin filter dropdown or the origin shortcut buttons on this page to browse names by any linguistic or cultural origin.