Sahabi Names
Added on December 3, 2025
Abu Iyas
Note: Iyas is derived from Aws (a tree from which perfume is made), and "compensation", ... Read more
Abu Husaifah
Husaifah in the language of the Arabian Tayy tribe means "snake"[note]Ibn Manẓūr, Lisān ... Read more
Abu Hurairah
Abu Hurairah, also spelled Abu Hurayrah, is the name of a famous Sahabi (follower of Prophet ... Read more
Abu Humaidhah
Humaidhah is the diminutive/affectionate form of Hameedhah (Ḥamīḍah), which means "a land ... Read more
Abu Humaid
Humaid is the diminutive/affectionate form of Hameed.[note]Murtaḍa al-Zabīdī, Tāj ... Read more
Abu Hubaish
Hubaish is the diminutive/affectionate form of Ḥabash, which means "Abyssinians", an ... Read more
Abu Hubairah
Hubairah means the cub of cheetahs[note]Al-Ṣāḥib bin ʿAbbād, Al-Muḥīṭ fī l-Lugha , ... Read more
Abrahah
Abrahah is a synonym of Ibrahim, meaning "father of a multitude", of Ethiopian origin, or an ... Read more
Abjar
There is some uncertainty about the correct name of this Sahabi, some sources say his correct ... Read more
Abdul Malik
Abdul Malik (عبد الملك also spelled Abd al-Malik and Abdul Malek) is a Quranic name for ... Read more
Added on September 4, 2025
Abdu Rabb
Abdu Rabb is an ancient Arabic name for boys that means "servant of a master", "servant of a ... Read more
Added on September 3, 2025
Abd
Abd (ʿabd) is an ancient Arabic name for boys, directly used in the Quran, that means "slave", ... Read more
Abbaa
Abbaa (also spelled Abaa') is an ancient Arabic name for boys that means one who strongly ... Read more
Abayouh
Abayouh is an ancient Persian name for boys whose meaning is not known. It is the name of a ... Read more
Aazib
Aazib (also spelled Azeb) is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "alone", "solitary", ... Read more
Added on September 2, 2025
Aaidh (Aayiz)
Aaidh (also spelled Aaiz, Ayez, Aidh, Aa'iz, among others) is an ancient Arabic name for boys ... Read more
Added on December 16, 2014
Ayish
Ayish (also spelled Aaish and A'ish) is an Arabic name for boys that means "one who lives ... Read more
Added on July 31, 2014
Sumama
Sumama, also written as Thumama, is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means ... Read more
Bilal
Bilal is an Arabic name for boys that means "water". It is the name of a close companion of ... Read more
Added on March 9, 2014
Abda (Abduh)
Abda or Abduh is an ancient Arabic name for boys (rarely for girls too), and an indirect ... Read more
Added on February 11, 2014
Added on January 25, 2014
Abdul Aala
Abdul Aala is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Most High", which ... Read more
Abdus Samad
Abdus Samad is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Eternal Refuge", ... Read more
Abdul Qayyum
Abdul Qayyum is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Sustainer of ... Read more
Abdul Majeed
Abdul Majeed is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Honorable", ... Read more
Abyaz
Abyaz is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "white", "bright", "pure". It is ... Read more
Abdur Rahman
Abdur Rahman is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Most Gracious", ... Read more
Abdur Razzaq
Abdur Razzaq is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Giver of ... Read more
Abdul Wahid
Abdul Wahid is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the One", which means ... Read more
Added on January 22, 2014
Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Most Gracious ... Read more
Abdul Jabar
Abdul Jabar is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Mighty/the ... Read more
Abdul Hameed
Abdul Hameed is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Most Praiseworthy ... Read more
Abdul Ghafoor
Abdul Ghafoor is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Most ... Read more
Abdul Aziz
Abdul Aziz is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Mighty One", ... Read more
Abbad
Abbad (also spelled Abaad) is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "devout servant of ... Read more
Added on January 21, 2014
Aamir
Aamir is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "prosperous", "full of life", "one who ... Read more
Added on January 12, 2014
Wael
Wael is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "one who takes refuge", "tribe". It is ... Read more
Added on January 4, 2014
Abbas
Abbas is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "lion", "a lion from which other lions ... Read more
Aabis
Aabis is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "grim-faced", "fierce-faced". Aabis is ... Read more
Added on January 3, 2014
Muzarib
Muzarib is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "striker", "fierce attacker". It is ... Read more
Zuraib
Zuraib is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "fierce attacker". It is the name of ... Read more
Added on December 15, 2013
Aaqil
Aaqil is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means "wise", "discerning", ... Read more
Added on December 1, 2013
Owais
Owais is an ancient Arabic name that means "little wolf", it comes from Aws, which means ... Read more
Added on November 24, 2013
Meaning of Humayl or Humail
Humayl, also written as Humail, is an ancient Arabic name for boys with uncertain meaning. ... Read more
Added on November 21, 2013
Abdullah
Abdullah is a direct Quranic name for boys that means "servant of Allah", "slave of Allah". ... Read more
Added on October 29, 2013
Aisha
Aisha is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means "alive", "well-living", "happily ... Read more
Added on October 23, 2013
Aariz
Aariz or Ariz (transliteration ʿĀriḍ) is a direct Quranic name for boys that means ... Read more
Added on September 26, 2013
Umar
Umar is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "life", "long-lived". Umar is commonly ... Read more
Umair
Umair is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "life" and "long-lived". It is derived ... Read more
Ammar
Ammar is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "one who brings a place back to life", ... Read more
Yasir
Yasir is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "easy" (opposite difficult), ... Read more
Added on September 25, 2013
Asim
Asim is a direct Quranic name for boys that means "shield", "protector", "guardian", ... Read more
Added on July 24, 2013
Anas
Anas is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means a person who brings you joy and peace of ... Read more
Added on June 30, 2013
Abdul Quddus
Abdul Quddus is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "servant of the Sacred One", ... Read more
Added on June 22, 2013
Alia
Alia is a Quranic name for girls that means "high", "exalted", "sublime", "lofty". It is ... Read more
Added on March 27, 2013
Jabir
Jabir means a person who works to make the world a better place and solves problems and fixes ... Read more
Bab
Bab means door, gate entrance, topic, category. It is the name of a Sahabi (companion of the ... Read more
Ubai (Ubayy/Obai)
Ubai is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means "little dad", it is a loving nickname ... Read more
Aban
Aban is an Arabic name that is the name of a mountain mentioned in history books, the original ... Read more
Added on September 15, 2012
Amina (Aaminah)
Amina means "safe one", "safe and secure", someone or something that is protected from all that ... Read more
