Welcome to the Muslim Baby Names and Meanings site. We realize how difficult it can be for parents to pick the “perfect baby name” for their newly born child, therefore we have complied the largest online database of baby names and meanings making it easier to find a baby name which you’ll like! Muslim Baby Names and Meanings lists both baby boys names and baby girl names along with their meanings.

This is also an ideal place if you are looking to change your own or your babies name. Not only does our site include the more common or popular baby names but we also list beautiful, unique, unusual, uncommon & modern baby boys names & baby girl names. Baby names from a variety of origins are listed including Indian, Pakistani, Arab and African baby names. Please note however we do not have non-muslim baby names such as Hindu, Christian, Italian, Irish, American, French or British baby names.

Name is what a person is distinguished by. The Oxford Dictionary defines it as a word or a combination of words constituting the individual designation by which a person, animal, place or thing is known, spoken of, etc. The name you pick for your baby is a word that will be used to identify them for the rest of their life.

One should always remember that the baby name given to a child is his or her first gift in life. Therefore great care must be taken in choosing baby names that have pleasant and beautiful meanings just like our Prophet (SAW) did.

People name their children to distinguish them from others. The baby must be named on the seventh day. According to a Hadith a child must be named promptly on birth. The baby name must be meaningful. “You will be called by your name on the day of judgment” this is another reason why it is important to chose a baby name with good meaning. The prophet (PBUH) was very particular about it and he always changed names that were derogatory. An example is that he changed Aasiyah (disobedient) into Jameelah (beautiful).

A baby must not be given the name of Allah unless it is compounded with Allah. According to a Hadith the worst of men on the day of judgement will be one who is called Shahinshah. only Allah Ta’ala is king of kings or Shahinshah; Kingdom belongs to him alone

Further parents must make sure that the baby names they select signify servitude to Allah alone and to no one else. They must not append bondage even to the name Nabi. Names that reflect love or romance must not be used either. The Prophet has suggested names of the Prophets or Abdullah and Abdur Rahman. He has said,

“Keep the names of the noble Prophets, Allah loves most the names Abdullah and Abdur Rahman. The most truthful names are Harith and Humam, while the most disliked are Harb and Murrah (war and bitter).”

Please note that most of the baby names and meanings listed on Muslim Baby Names and Meanings have been added to the database by our users from all over the globe. Therefore Muslim Baby Names and Meanings can not guarantee the accuracy of the baby names and meanings listed on the site. We highly recommend that before you take any decision on naming your baby, you should first verify the baby boys names and baby girl names and their meanings found on the site with the Imam at your local mosque.