- Aban - Old Arabic name
- Abbas - Description of a lion
- Abbud - Worshipper
- Abbudin - Worshippers
- Abdul, Abdel, 'Abd al - Servant (of Allah)
- Abdul-'Adl - Servant of the Just
- Abdul-Ahad - Servant of the One
- Abdul-Alim - Servant of the Omniscient
- Abdul-Aliyy - Servant of the Most High
- Abdul-Azim - Servant of the Mighty
- Abdul-Aziz - Servant of the Powerful (Dear) One
- Abdul-Badi - Servant of the Incomparable
- Abdul-Ba'ith - Servant of the Resurrector
- Abdul-Baqi - Servant of the Everlasting
- Abdul-Bari - Servant of the Creator
- Abdul-Barr - Servant of the Source of All Goodness
- Abdul-Basir - Servant of the All-Seeing
- Abdul-Basit - Servant of the Extender
- Abdul-Fattah - Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)
- Abdul-Ghaffar - Servant of the Forgiver
- Abdul-Ghafur - Servant of the Forgiving
- Abdul-Ghani - Servant of the Self-Sufficient
- Abdul-Hadi - Servant of the Guide
- Abdul-Hafiz - Servant of the Protector
- Abdul-Hakam - Servant of the Arbitrator
- Abdul-Hakim - Servant of the Wise One
- Abdul-Halim - Servant of the Patient One
- Abdul-Hamid - Servant of the Praised One
- Abdul-Haqq - Servant of the Truth
- Abdul-Hasib - Servant of the Respected, Esteemed
- Abdul-Hayy - Servant of the Living
- Abdul-Jabbar - Servant of the Compeller
- Abdul-Jalil - Servant of the Great, Revered One
- Abdul-Karim - Servant of the Noble, Generous One
- Abdul-Khabir - Servant of the Aware
- Abdul-Khaliq - Servant of the Creator
- Abdul-Latif - Servant of the Kind One
- Abdul-Malik - Servant of the Master (or King)
- Abdul-Majid - Servant of the Glorious One
- Abdul-Matin - Servant of the Firm, Strong
- Abdul-Mubdi' - Servant of the Originator
- Abdul-Mughni - Servant of the Enricher
- Abdul-Muhaimin - Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector
- Abdul-Muhsi - Servant of the Reckoner
- Abdul-Muhyi - Servant of the Giver of Life
- Abdul-Mu'id - Servant of the Restorer
- Abdul-Mu'izz - Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory
- Abdul-Mujib - Servant of the Responder
- Abdul-Mu'min - Servant of the Giver of Faith
- Abdul-Muqaddim - Servant of the Expediter
- Abdul-Muqtadir - Servant of the Powerful
- Abdul-Musawwir - Servant of the Fashioner
- Abdul-Muta'al - Servant of the Most High
- Abdul-Nafi' - Servant of the Benefactor
- Abdul-Nasser - Servant of the Victorious One
- Abdul-Nasir - Servant of the Helper, Protector
- Abdul-Nur - Servant of the Light
- Abdul-Qadir - Servant of the Capable
- Abdul-Qahhar - Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty
- Abdul-Qawi - Servant of the Most Strong
- Abdul-Qayyum - Servant of the Self-Subsisting
- Abdul-Quddus - Servant of the Most Holy
- Abdul-Rafi' - Servant of the One Who Raises, Elevates (intellect, esteem)
- Abdul-Rahim - Servant of the Merciful
- Abdul-Rahman - Servant of the Beneficent
- Abdul-Rashid - Servant of the Rightly Guided One
- Abdul-Ra'uf - Servant of the Compassionate
- Abdul-Razzaq - Servant of the Maintainer, the Provider
- Abdul-Sabur - Servant of the Patient
- Abdul-Salam - Servant of the Peace
- Abdul-Samad - Servant of the Eternal
- Abdul-Sami - Servant of the All-Hearing
- Abdul-Sattar - Servant of the Protector
- Abdul-Shahid - Servant of the Witness
- Abdul-Shakur - Servant of the Most Thankful
- Abdul-Tawwab - Servant of the Forgiver
- Abdul-Wadud - Servant of the Loving
- Abdul-Wahhab - Servant of the Giver
- Abdul-Wahid - Servant of the Unique One
- Abdul-Wajid - Servant of the Finder
- Abdul-Wakil - Servant of the Trustee
- Abdul-Wali - Servant of the Governor
- Abdul-Waliy - Servant of the Protecting
- Abdul-Warith - Servant of the Supreme Inheritor
- Abdul-Zahir - Servant of the Manifest
- Abdullah - Servant of God
- 'Abid - Worshipper, adorer
- 'Abidin - Worshippers, adorers
- Abu Bakr - Name of one of the Prophet's companions
- Abu al Khayr - One who does good
- Adan - (Garden of) Eden
- Adel, 'Adil - Just
- Adham - Black or dark
- Adib - Cultured, well mannered one
- 'Adli - Judicial, juridicial
- Adnan, 'Adnan - Old Arabic name
- 'Afif, Afeef - Chaste, modest
- Ahmad, Ahmed - Most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name "Muhammad"
- 'Ajib - Wonderful
- 'Akif - Focused
- Akil - Intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason
- Akram - Most generous
- Ala' - Nobility, excellence
- Ala' al Din - Excellence of faith
- Al 'Abbas - Description of a lion; name of the Prophet's uncle
- Aladdin, Ala' al din - Nobility of faith
- Al Bara' - Wholesome with innocence
- Al Hakam - The arbitrator, the judge
- Al Harith - The plowman
- Alhasan - The handsome, the good; name of the Prophet's grandson
- Alhusain, Alhusayn - Diminutive of the handsome, the good; name of the Prophet's grandson
- Ali, 'Ali, 'Aliyy - The highest, greatest, excellent, noble; name of the Prophet's son-in-law and the fourth Caliph
- Alim - Wise or learned
- Almahdi - Guided to the right path
- Al Safi - Clear, pure, fine
- Altaf - Kindness
- Altair - The flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation Lyra
- Al Tayyib - The good one
- Al Tijani - Crowning
- Al Tufail, Al Tufayl - Old Arabic name
- Amid - General
- 'Amid - Support
- Amin, Ameen - Faithful, trustworthy
- Amir, Ameer - Ruler, prince, leader
- 'Amir - Prosperous, populous
- Amjad - More glorious
- Ammar, 'Ammar - Builder, constructor
- 'Amro - Old Arabic name
- Anas - Very sociable; name of one of the Prophet's companions
- Anis - Close friend
- 'Antarah - Heroic; name of an Arab folk hero
- Anwar - Radiant, full of light
- 'Aqil - Old Arabic name
- Arfan - Gratitude
- Arif - Corporal
- 'Arif - Aquainted, knowledgable
- Asad - Lion
- As'ad - Happy, fortunate, lucky
- Asadel - Most prosperous one
- Ashraf - Most honorable
- Asif - Forgiveness
- Asim, 'Asim - Protector, defender
- Aswad - Black
- Ata', 'Ataa - Gift
- Ata' Allah - Gift of God
- Ata' al Rahman - Gift of the Beneficent
- Athil - Firmly rooted
- Athir - Favored, preferred
- Atif, 'Atif - Compassionate, sympathetic
- Awad, 'Awad - Reward, compensation
- 'Awf - A plant with a nice smell
- Aws - To give
- Awwab - Returning (to Allah)
- Ayham - Brave
- Ayman - Lucky; on the right
- Ayser - Easy in dealing, wealthy
- Ayyub, Ayoob - A Prophet's name (Job)
- Aza - Comfort
- 'Azab - Touring, travelling, wandering
- Azhar - Most shining, luminous
- Azeem, Azim - Defender, referring to one of God's ninety-nine qualities
- Aziz, 'Aziz - Powerful (dear)
- Azzam, 'Azzam - Determined, resolved
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- Badi - Marvelous
- Badi al Zaman - The marvel of time
- Badr - Full moon
- Badr al Din - Full moon of the faith
- Badri - One who took part in the battle of Badr
- Baha, Baha' - Beautiful, magnificent
- Baha al Din, Bahiyy al Din - Magnificence of the faith
- Bahij - Cheerful
- Bahir - Dazzling, brilliant
- Bakr - Old Arabic name
- Bakri - One who starts work early
- Baligh - Eloquent
- Bandar - Seaport, district capital
- Barakah - Blessing
- Barir - Faithful
- Bashir - Bringer of glad tidings
- Bashshar - Bringer of many glad tidings
- Basil - Brave
- Basim, Bassam - Smiling
- Bayhas - Name of the lion
- Bilal - Satisfies thirst; name of the Prophet's Muezzin (one who calls for prayer)
- Bishr - Joy
- Boulos - Arabic form of "Paul"
- Budail, Budayl - Name of a companion of the Prophet
- Burhan - Proof
- Bushr - Joy, happiness
- Butrus - Arabic form of "Peter"
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- D
- Dabir - Secretary
- Dani - Near, close
- Darwish - Dervish
- Da'ud, Dawud - Beloved; a Prophet's name (David)
- Dhakir - One who remembers God frequently
- Dhakiy - Intelligent, bright
- Dhakwan - Intelligent
- Dhul Fiqar - Name of the Prophet's sword
- Dirar - Old Arabic name
- Diya - Brightness, light
- Diya al Din - Brightness of the faith
- Duqaq
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- F
- Fadi - Redeemer
- Fadil - Generous, honorable, superior
- Fadl - Favor, surplus
- Fadl Allah - Favor of Allah
- Fahd, Fahad - Leopard, lynx
- Fahmi - Understanding
- Faisal, Faysal - Decisive
- Fa'iz - Winner
- Fakhir - Proud, excellent
- Fakhr al Din - Pride of the faith
- Fakhri, Fakhry - Honorary
- Fakih - Legal expert; one who recites the Qu'ran
- Falah - Success
- Falih - Successful
- Faraj, Farraj - Relief, freedom from grief
- Farhan - Happy
- Farid, Fareed - Unique, rare
- Fariq, Fareeq - Lieutenant General
- Faris - Horseman, knight, cavalier
- Faruq, Farooq - One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Fath - Victory
- Fathi - Victorious one
- Fatih - Conqueror
- Fatin, Fateen - Clever, smart
- Fawwaz - Most successful
- Fawzan - Victorious
- Fawzi - To do with success
- Fayyad - Overflowing, generous
- Ferran - Baker
- Fida - Redemption, sacrifice
- Fikri - Thought, ideas
- Firas - Perspicacity
- Fouad, Fu'ad - Heart
- Fudail - Excellent in character
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- Gamal, Gamali - Camel
- Ghaith, Ghayth - Rain
- Ghali - Valuable, dear, beloved, expensive
- Ghalib - Victor
- Ghanim - Successful
- Ghassan - Ardor, vigor (of youth)
- Ghawth - Succor, to help
- Ghazi - Conqueror
- Ghazwan - One on expedition, to conquer
- Ghiyath - Succorer
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- Habbab - Affable, lovable
- Habib - Beloved
- Hadad - Syrian god of fertility
- Haddad - Smith
- Hadi - Guiding to the right (truth)
- Hafiz - Protector, one who has memorized the Qur'an
- Hakem - Ruler, governor
- Hakim, Hakeem - Wise, one of God's ninety-nine qualities
- Halim - Mild, gentle, patient
- Hamal - Lamb
- Hamas - Enthusiasm
- Hamdan - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
- Hamdi - Of praise
- Hamid - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
- Hamim - Intimate, close friend
- Hamzah - Lion; name of the Prophet's uncle
- Hana - Arabic form of "John"
- Hana'i - Of happiness
- Hanbal - Purity
- Hani - Happy, delighted, joyful
- Hanif - True believer
- Hannad - Old Arabic name
- Haris - Guardian, protector
- Harith - Ploughman, cultivator
- Haroun, Harun - Lofty or exalted; A Prophet's name (Aaron)
- Hashim - Broker, destroyer of evil; name of the Prophet's great-grandfather
- Hassan - Beautiful, handsome
- Hatim - Judge
- Haydar - Lion
- Haytham - Young hawk
- Hayyan - Old Arabic name
- Hazim - Resolute
- Hilal, Hilel - The new moon
- Hilmi - Gentle, calm
- Hisham - Generosity
- Hud, Houd - A Prophet's name
- Hudad - Name of a pre-Islamic Arabic king
- Hudhafah - Old Arabic name
- Hudhaifah, Hudhayfah - Old Arabic name
- Humam - Brave, noble, courageous, generous
- Husain, Husayn, Hussein - Beautiful, doer of good deads; a descendent of the Prophet
- Husam - Sword
- Husam al Din - Sword of the faith
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- Ibrahim - Father of a multitude; a Prophet's name (Abraham)
- 'Id - Feast, festival
- Idris - A Prophet's name
- Ihsan - Kindness, beneficence; highest level of Iman
- Ihtisham - Modesty, decency
- 'Ikrimah - Old Arabic name
- Ilias - A Prophet's name (Elijah)
- Imad, 'Imad - Support, pillar
- Imad al Din - Pillar of the faith
- Imam - Leader (of prayer or community)
- Imran, 'Imran - Long-lived; a Prophet's name
- Imtiyaz - Mark of distinction or excellence
- In'am - Act of benefaction, bestowal
- Iqbal - Prosperity, good fortune
- Irfan, 'Irfan - Thankfulness
- Isa, 'Isa, Eisa - A Prophet's name (Jesus)
- Isam, 'Isam, Issam - Safeguard
- Ishaq - A Prophet's name (Isaac)
- Isma'il - A Prophet's name (Ishmael)
- Iyad - Pigeon
- Iyas - Consoling
- Izz al Din - Might of the faith
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- Jabalah - Mountain, hill
- Jabbar, Jabr - Mighty, brave
- Jabir - Consoler, comforter
- Jad Allah - Gift of God
- Jafar, Ja'far - Rivulet, little creek
- Jal - Resolution, firm will
- Jalal - Glory
- Jalal al Din - Glory of the faith
- Jalil, Jaleel - Great, revered
- Jamal - Beauty
- Jamal al Din - Beauty of the faith
- Jamil, Jameel - Beautiful
- Jarir - One who can pull; name of a famous Arab poet
- Jasim - Great, big, huge
- Jaul - Choice
- Jaun - Kind of plant
- Jawad - Open-handed, generous
- Jawdah - Heavy rain, benevolent deed
- Jawhar - Jewel, essence
- Jibran - Old Arabic name
- Jibril - Archangel of Allah (Gabriel)
- Jihad - Struggle, holy war
- Jubair, Jubayr - Old Arabic name
- Jul - Resolution, firm will
- Jumah, Jumu'ah - (Born on) Friday
- Junaid, Junayd - Young fighter
- Juwain, Juwayn - Sibling
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- Kadar, Kedar - Powerful
- Kadeen, Kadin - Friend, companion, confidant
- Kadeer, Kadir - Green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence)
- Kahil - Friend, lover
- Kaliq - Creative, refers to a quality of God
- Kamal - Beauty, perfection
- Kamil, Kameel - Perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities of God
- Karam - Generosity
- Kardal - Mustard seed
- Karif, Kareef - Born in Autumn
- Karim, Kareem - Generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguished
- Kasib, Kaseeb - Fertile
- Kaseem, Kasim - Divided
- Kateb, Katib - Writer, scribe
- Kazim - Well-tempered, cool, patient
- Khalaf - Descendent, successor
- Khaldun, Khaldoon - Old Arabic name
- Khalid, Khaled - Eternal
- Khalifah - Caliph
- Khalil, Khaleel, Kalil - Beautiful, good friend
- Khalil al Allah - Friend of God; title given to Prophet Ibrahim
- Khalis - Pure, clear
- Khatib - Religious Minister
- Khair al Din - Goodness of the faith
- Khairi, Khairy, Khayri - Charitable, beneficent
- Khoury - Priest
- Khulus - Clearness, purity
- Khuzaimah, Khuzaymah - Old Arabic name
- Kutaiba
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- Labib, Labeeb - Sensible, intelligent
- Lablab - Ivy
- Latif - Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
- Layth - Lion
- Lu'ay - Shield
- Lubaid, Lubayd - Old Arabic name
- Luqman - A Prophet's name
- Lut - A Prophet's name (Lot)
- Lutfi - Kind, gentle
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- Ma'd - Old Arabic name
- Madani - Urban, civilized, modern
- Mahbub - Beloved, dear
- Mahdi - Guided to the right path
- Mahfuz - Safe, protected by God
- Mahir - Skilled
- Mahjub - Concealed, veiled
- Mahmud, Mahmoud - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
- Mahrus - Protected (by God)
- Maimun, Maymun - Lucky
- Majd - Glory
- Majdy - Glorious
- Majd al Din - Glory of the Faith
- Majid - Glorious
- Makin - Strong, firm, well-founded
- Malik - Master, king
- Mamdouh, Mamduh - One who is commended, praised, glorified
- Ma'mun - Trustworthy, trusted
- Ma'n, Ma'in - Benefit
- Mandhur - Vowed, consecrated to God
- Mansur - Divinely aided, victorious
- Marghub - Desirable, coveted
- Marid - Rebellious
- Ma'ruf - Well-known, good
- Marwan - Old Arabic name
- Marzuq - Blessed by God, fortunate
- Mash'al - Torch
- Mashhur - Famous
- Masrur - Happy, joyful
- Mas'ud - Fortunate, happy, lucky
- Masun - Well-protected, sheltered
- Maysarah - Of comfort, ease
- Mazhar - Appearance
- Mazin - Old Arabic name
- Mihran - Name of a companion of the Prophet
- Mihyar - Name of a famous poet
- Mika'il - Name of an Angel (Michael)
- Miqdad - Name of a Sahabi
- Misbah - Lamp
- Mishaal, Mish'al - Torch, light
- Miyaz - Distinguished, preferred
- Mu'adh - Protected; name of a companion
- Mu'awiyah - Young fox (first Umayyad Caliph)
- Mu'ayyad - Supported (by God)
- Mubarak - Happy, blessed
- Mubin - Clear, evident
- Mudar - An Arabian tribe; name of a great-grandfather of the Prophet
- Muddaththir - Covered; a title of the Prophet
- Mufid, Mufeed - Useful, helpful
- Muflih - Successful
- Muhab - Dignified
- Muhair, Muhayr - Skilled
- Muhammad, Mohammed - Praised, praiseworthy; the name of the Prophet
- Muhanna - Happy, delighted
- Muhannad, Muhanned - Sword
- Muhib - Noble, respected
- Muhibb - Loving
- Muhsin - Beneficient, charitable
- Muhtadi - Rightly guided
- Muhyi al Din - Reviver of the faith
- Mu'in - Supporter, helper
- Mu'izz - Comforter
- Mujab - One whose prayers were answered
- Mujahid - Fighter (in the way of Allah)
- Mukarram - Honored
- Mukhlis - Faithful, sincere
- Mukhtar - Chosen
- Mulham - Inspired
- Mulhim - Inspiring
- Mu'mmar - Given or granted long life
- Mu'min - Believer
- Mumtaz - Excellent
- Munahid - Strong
- Mundhir - Warner, cautioner
- Munib - Repentent
- Munif - Exalted, excellent
- Munir, Muneer - Brilliant, shining
- Mu'nis - Pleasant companion
- Munjid - Helper
- Munsif - Just, right
- Muntasir - Victorious
- Murad - Wanted, desired
- Murshid - Guide
- Murtada, Murtadi, Murtadhy - Satisfied, contented, pleased
- Musa, Moosa - A Prophet's name (Moses)
- Mus'ab - Old Arabic name
- Mus'ad - Unfettered camel; favored by fortune, lucky
- Musa'id - Helper, supporter
- Mushtaq - Longing, yearning
- Muslih - Conciliator, reformer
- Muslim - Submitting oneself to God
- Mustafa - Chosen; one of the Prophet's names
- Muta' - Obeyed
- Mu'tasim - Adhering (to faith, to God)
- Mutawalli - Entrusted
- Mu'tazz - Proud, honorable
- Muthanna - Old Arabic name
- Muti - Obedient
- Muwaffaq - Successful
- Muyassar - Fortunate, facilitated
- Muzaffar - Victorious
- Muzzammil - One who is wrapped up; a title of the Prophet
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- Nabhan, Nabih - Noble, outstanding
- Nabighah - Intelligent
- Nabih - Smart
- Nabil, Nabeel - Noble
- Nadhir - Warner
- Nadim, Nadeem - Friendly, entertaining
- Nadir - Dear, rare, precious
- Nafi' - Useful
- Nahid - Generosity
- Na'il - Aquirer, earner
- Na'im - Comfort, ease, tranquility
- Naji - Safe, survivor
- Najib, Najeeb - Of noble descent
- Najid - Lion, brave
- Najjar - Carpenter
- Najm al Din - Star of the faith
- Na'man - Old Arabic name
- Namir - Good, pure, dear
- Nash'ah, Nash'at - Growing up, youth
- Nashwan - Exultant, elated
- Nasib - Noble, relative
- Nasih - Advisor, counselor
- Nasim - Fresh air
- Nasir - Protector, helper, supporter
- Nasir al Din - Protector of the faith
- Nasr, Nasser - Victory
- Nasri - Of victory
- Nasuh - Sincere, faithful
- Nawaf, Nawwaf - High, lofty
- Nawfal - Generous; old Arabic name for the sea
- Nayif, Naif - High, excellent; surplus, abundance
- Nazih, Nazeeh - Pure, chaste
- Nazim, Nazeem - Arranger, adjuster
- Nazmi - Arranger, organizer
- Nibras - Lamp, light
- Nidal - Struggle
- Nijad - Tall, dominant
- Nimr - Tiger
- Nizar - Old Arabic name
- Nu'aim, Nu'aym - Name of several of the Prophet's companions
- Nuh, Nooh - A Prophet's name (Noah)
- Nuhaid, Nuhayd - Big
- Numair - Panther
- Nu'man - Blood, red
- Nur al Din - Brightness of the faith
- Nuri, Noori - Shining, brightness
- Nusrah, Nusrat - Help, support
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- Q
- Qasim - Divider, distributor
- Qays, Qais - Firm
- Qudamah - Courageous
- Qusay - Old Arabic name
- Qatadah - Name of a companion of the Prophet
- Qutaybah, Qutaibah - Irritable, impatient
- Qutb - Leader
- Qutuz
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- Rabah - Gainer, winner
- Rabi - Spring, breeze
- Radi - Satisfied, content
- Rafi - Exalting
- Rafid - Support
- Rafiq - Kind, friend
- Raghib, Ragheb - Desirous, willing
- Raghid - Pleasant
- Rahman - Compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of God listed in the Qu'ran
- Ra'id - Leader
- Ra'if - Merciful, gentle
- Rais - Captain
- Raja - Hope
- Rajab - Seventh month of the Muslim lunar calendar
- Raji - Hoping, full of hope
- Rajih - Having the upper hand, more acceptable
- Rakin - Respectful, firm, confident
- Ramadan - Ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar; month of fasting
- Rami - Marksman
- Ramih - Arcturus (brightest star in constellation Bootes)
- Ramiz - Honored, respected
- Ramzi - Symbolic
- Rani - To gaze, gazing
- Rashad - Integrity of conduct, maturity, wisdom
- Rashid - One of good council; rightly guided, wise, having true faith
- Rasil - Messenger
- Rasin - Composed
- Rasmi - Formal, official
- Rasul - Messenger
- Ratib - Regular, arranger
- Ra'uf - Compassionate
- Rayhan - Sweet basil; favored by God
- Rayyan - Luxuriant; one of the gates of paradise
- Razin - Composed, subtle
- Reda, Rida, Ridha - (In God's) favor; contentment, satisfaction
- Ridwan - Acceptance, satisfaction; name of the keeper of the gates of Heaven
- Rihab - Vastness
- Riyad, Riyadh - Gardens
- Rizq - Subsistence, blessing of God
- Ruhi - Spiritual
- Rushd - Maturity, wisdom, sensible conduct
- Rushdi - Mature, wise
- Ruwaid, Ruwayd - Walking gently
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- Saad - Good luck
- Sa'adah - Happiness
- Sab - Lion
- Sabih, Sabeeh - Beautiful, pleasant, fond
- Sabir, Sabeer - Patient, persevering
- Sabri - Of patience, perseverence
- Sa'd - Good luck
- Sa'd al Din - Good of the Faith
- Sadad - Right thing to do, lucky hand
- Sadid - Relevant, correct, right
- Sadiq - Sincere, truthful
- Sa'dun - Happy
- Sa'eed, Sa'id - Happy
- Safi - Pure, clear
- Safiy - Best friend
- Safiy al Din - Best friend of the faith
- Safuh - Forgiving
- Safwah, Safwat - The best, the chosen
- Safwan - Rock, solid, pure
- Sahib - Companion
- Sahir - Wakeful
- Sahl - Easy to deal with
- Sa'ib - Appropriate, correct
- Saif, Sayf, Seif - Sword (of religion)
- Saif al Din - Sword of the faith
- Sajid - One who worships God
- Sajjad - One who worships a lot
- Sakhr - Rock
- Salah - Righteousness
- Salah al Din - Righteousness of the Faith; name of the Muslim leader who liberated Jerusalem from the Crusaders
- Salamah - Safety
- Saleh, Salih - Good, right; a Prophet's name
- Salim, Saleem - Safe, healthy, whole, flawless
- Salman - Healthy, safe, wholesome; name fo the first Persian to embrace Islam
- Sami - High, lofty, elevated
- Samih - Forgiver
- Samir, Sameer - Entertaining companion
- Samman - Grocer
- Saqr - Falcon
- Sariyah - Clouds at night; name of a companion of the Prophet
- Sati - Shining, bright
- Saud - Fortunate
- Sayyid - Master
- Sha'ban - Eighth month of the Muslim lunar calendar
- Shadi - Singer, enchanter
- Shadin - Fawn, young deer
- Shafi - Mediator
- Shafiq, Shafeeq - Kind, compassionate, tender
- Shahid - Witness
- Shahin - Hawk
- Shahir - Well-known, famous
- Shakib - Present, gift, reward
- Shakir - Thankful
- Shams al Din - Sun of the faith
- Shamal - Wind that comes from the north
- Shamil - All comprehensive
- Shamim - Fragrant
- Sharaf - Honor
- Sharif, Shareef - Honest, honorable, noble, distinguished
- Shawqi - Affectionate
- Shihab - Flame, blaze
- Shihab al Din - Star of the Faith
- Shihad - Honey
- Shu'aib, Shu'ayb - A Prophet's name
- Shukri - Thankfulness
- Shumayl - Complete
- Siddiq - Truthful, upright
- Sinan - Spearhead
- Siraj - Lighted torch
- Siraj al Din - Light of the faith
- Sofian - Devoted
- Subhi - Early morning
- Sufyan - Old Arabic name
- Suhaib, Suhayb - Of reddish hair or complexion; name of the first Roman to embrace Islam
- Suhail, Suhayl - Gentle, easy; the name of a star
- Suhaim, Suhaym - Arrow
- Sulaiman, Sulayman - A Prophet's name (Solomon)
- Sultan - Sultan, king
- Sumrah - Brownness
- Suraqah - Name of a companion of the Prophet
- Su'ud, Suoud - Good luck
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- Tahir - Pure, clean, chaste, modest
- Tahsin - Beautification
- Taim Allah, Taym Allah - Servant of God
- Taj - Crown
- Taj al Din - Crown of the faith
- Talal - Nice, admirable
- Talib - Seeker (of truth)
- Tamim - Strong, complete
- Tamir - Rich; one who owns date palm trees
- Tamam - Generous
- Tammam - Perfection, strength
- Taqiy - Devout, God-fearing
- Tarif, Tareef - Rare, uncommon
- Tariq - Name of a star
- Taslim - Submission
- Tawfiq - Success (granted by God), reconciliation
- Tawhid - Believing in one God
- Taymullah - Servant of God
- Taysir - Facilitation (granted by God)
- Tayyib - Good or delicate
- Thabit - Firm
- Thamer, Thamir - Fruitful, productive
- Thaqib - Shooting Star
- Thawab - Reward
- Thawban - Name of a companion of the Prophet
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- 'Ubaidah, 'Ubaydah - Servant of God
- Ubaid - Faithful
- Ubayy - One with high self-esteem
- 'Udail, 'Udayl - Old Arabic name
- 'Uday - One who runs fast
- 'Umar, Omar - Name of the second Caliph
- Umarah - Old Arabic name
- Umayr, Umair - Old Arabic name
- Umayyah - Famous Arabian tribe
- 'Urwah - Support, handle
- Usaim, Usaym - lion cub
- Usama, Usamah - Description of a lion
- 'Utbah - Old Arabic name
- Uthal - Name of a mountain
- Uthman - Name of the third Caliph
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- W
- Waddah - Bright, brilliant
- Wadi - Calm, peaceful
- Wadid - Favorable, devoted, fond
- Wafiq, Wafeeq - Successful
- Wahab - Giving
- Wahhab - To give, to donate
- Wahid - Singular, exclusive, unequalled
- Wa'il - Coming back (for Shelter); one of the companions of the Prophet
- Wajdi - Of strong emotion, passion and love
- Wajid - Smooth land
- Wajih - Noble, notable, distinguished
- Wakil - Lawyer
- Walid, Waleed - Newborn child
- Walif - Befriending
- Waliy Allah - Supporter of God
- Waliy al Din - Supporter of the faith
- Waqar - Dignity, sobriety
- Waqqas - Old Arabic name
- Ward - Blossoms, flowers
- Wasif - Describer
- Wasil - Considerate, inseperable friend
- Wasim, Waseem - Graceful, good looking
- Wazir - Minister
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- Y
- Yahya - A Prophet's name (John)
- Yaman - Good tidings
- Ya'qub - A Prophet's name (Jacob)
- Yasar, Yasser - Wealth, comfort, ease
- Yasin, Yaseen - The two opening letters of Surah 36 in the Qur'an; one of the Prophet's names
- Yasir - Wealthy
- Yazan - Od Arabic name
- Yazid, Yazeed - God will increase, enhance
- Youssef, Yusef, Yusuf - To increase (in power and influence); a Prophet's name (Joseph)
- Yunus, Yoonus - A Prophet's name (Jonah)
- Yushua - God saves
- Yusri - Well-to-do, wealthy
- Yusuf - A Prophet's name (Joseph)
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- Zafar - Victory
- Zafir - Victorious
- Zahid - Self-denying, abstentious, ascetic
- Zahir - Bright, shining, flowery
- Zaid, Zayd - Increase, growth, abundance
- Zaim - Brigadier General
- Zain, Zayn - Beauty
- Zarif - Nice, graceful, humorous
- Zakariyya - A Prophet's name (Zakaria)
- Zaki, Zaky - Pure
- Zakwan - Intuitive
- Ziad, Ziyad - Super abundance
- Zubair, Zubayr - Strong, powerful, smart
- Zuhair, Zuhayr - Bright, having flowers