📖 Quranic Names

محمد

The most praised one. Name of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the founder of Islam. The most popular name in the world historically.

أحمد

The most praiseworthy. The other Quranic name of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, mentioned in Quran 61:6 as foretold by Jesus.

يوسف

God increases. Name of Prophet Joseph, who has an entire surah in the Quran named after him. Symbol of beauty, patience, and wisdom.

إبراهيم

Father of many nations. Name of Prophet Abraham, the patriarch of monotheism. Revered in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.

عبد الله

Servant of Allah. One of the names most beloved to Allah per a hadith. Name of Prophet Muhammad's father.

عبد الرحمن

Servant of the Most Merciful (Ar-Rahman, one of Allah's 99 names). Highly recommended in Islamic tradition.

زيد

Growth, abundance. Name of Zayd ibn Harithah, beloved companion of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the only Sahabi mentioned by name in Quran.

آدم

The first human and prophet (peace be upon him), created by God from earth. The name relates to the Hebrew word for "earth" or "ground".

إدريس

Name of Prophet Idris (Enoch). The name is associated with knowledge and learning; described in Quran as "a man of truth, a prophet".

نوح

Rest, comfort (from Hebrew). Name of Prophet Noah, builder of the ark that survived the Great Flood. Has a Surah named after him in the Quran.

سليمان

Peaceful (from Hebrew Solomon). Name of Prophet Sulaiman, son of David, the wise king who ruled over jinn, wind, and birds per Islamic tradition.

داوود

Beloved (from Hebrew David). Name of Prophet Dawood, the prophet-king who received the Psalms (Zabur) and was famed for his beautiful voice.

موسى

Drawn from water (from ancient Egyptian). Name of Prophet Moses, who spoke directly with God and led the Israelites out of Egypt.

عيسى

Salvation (from Hebrew). Name of Prophet Jesus, son of Mary, a great prophet in Islam who will return at the end of times.

يحيى

He shall live. Name of Prophet John the Baptist; Quran 19:7 highlights "no one before him bore this name".

يعقوب

Heel-holder (from Hebrew). Name of Prophet Yaqub (Jacob), father of Yusuf and the twelve tribes of Israel.

إسماعيل

God hears (from Hebrew). Name of Prophet Ismail (Ishmael), son of Abraham, ancestor of the Arabs and lineage of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

مريم

Highly exalted lady (from Hebrew). Name of the Virgin Mary, mother of Prophet Jesus, the only woman named in the Quran with her own Surah.

هاجر

Name of Hagar, wife of Prophet Abraham and mother of Ismail. Her search for water for her son inspired the Hajj rite of Sa'i between Safa and Marwa.

نور

Light, radiance. A surah in the Quran is named An-Nur. One of the names of Allah (An-Nur). Used for both genders.

سارا

Princess (variant of Sarah). A truly universal name shared across cultures, languages, and religions.

آسية

Healer of wounds — wife of Pharaoh, mentioned in the Quran as an exemplar of faithful women.

زليخا

The radiant beauty — wife of Aziz in the story of Prophet Yusuf in the Quran.

طالوت

The righteous king sent by Allah to fight Goliath, mentioned in Surah al-Baqara.

عُزير

A prophet mentioned in the Quran — Allah took his life for 100 years then revived him.

ضُحى

Mid-morning sunlight — name of a Quran chapter (Surah ad-Duhaa).

إلياس

A Prophet, the biblical Elias.

هارون

Arabic form of (Aaron), lofty or exalted, A Prophet's name

بلقيس

A queen of Saba in the days of Hazrat Sulaimaan as mentioned in the Holy Qur'an.

حَوَّاء

One who rejects falsehood and follows the truth, the wife of Hazrat Aadam (Peace be upon him).

هَابِيل

Name of one of the sons of Sayyidina Aadam AS, his sacrifice wias accepted by Allah but that of Qabeel, his brother rejected.

لُقْمَان

Favour of the All-merciful (Allah)

مَدْيَن

Name of a holy place in Saudi Arabia where the Prophet (PBUH) used to visit

صَالِح

Virtuous,Good, chaste, righteous, name of a well-known prophet fo Allah.

زُلَيْخَة

Wife of the king of Egypt (Pharaonic age) who was attracted by the beauty of the Prophet Yusuf/Joseph, So beautiful that people gape in wonderment.

إِلْيَسَع

A noble prophet mentioned in the Quran, known for his righteousness and for following the teachings of the Torah and the scrolls of Abraham.

ذو القَرْنَين

the one of the two great horizons; he whose noble name is celebrated in the Holy Quran, a righteous and mighty sovereign who journeyed to the farthest edges of the earth in the service of justice and truth

ذو الكِفل

the one who fulfills his pledge; he whose blessed name is among the prophets honored in the Holy Quran, renowned for keeping his word and faithfully honoring every commitment he made before God

شُعَيْب

a noble prophet; the beloved prophet sent by God to the people of Midian to guide them