H

Habib
Beloved

Hadad
Syrian god of fertility

Haddad
Smith

Hadi
Guiding to the right

Hajjaj

Hakeem, Hakim
Wise, one of God's ninety-nine qualities

Hakem
Ruler, governor

Halim
Mild, gentle, patient

Hamal
Lamb

Hamdan
The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"

Hamid
The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"

Hamzah
Lion

Hana
Arabic form of "John"

Hanbal
Purity

Hani
Happy, delighted, content

Hanif
True believer

Harith
Ploughman, cultivator

Haroun, Harun
Arabic form of "Aaron"; lofty or exalted; A Prophet's name

Hashim
Broker, destroyer of evil; Hashim was a descendent of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Hassan
Beautiful, handsome

Hatim
Judge

Haytham
Young hawk

Hilal

Hilel
The new moon

Hisham
Generosity

Hud, Houd
A Prophet's name

Hudhayfah
Old Arabic name

Humam
Courageous, generous

Husain, Hussein
Little beauty; Hussein was a descendent of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Husam
Sword

Husam al Din
Sword of the faith

Husayn
Beautiful



I

Ibrahim
Father of a multitude; a Prophet's name (Abraham)

Idris
A Prophet's name

Ihsan
Beneficence

Imad
Support, pillar

Imad al Din
Pillar of the faith

Imran
A Prophet's name

Irfan
Thankfulness

Isa, Eisa
A Prophet's name (Jesus)

Isam, Issam
Safeguard

Ishaq
A Prophet's name

Isma'il
A Prophet's name

Isra'il

Izz al Din
Might of the faith



J

Jabbar
Mighty

Jabir
Consoler, Comforter

Jafar
Rivulet

Jalal
Glory of the faith

Jalil, Jaleel
Great, revered

Jamal
Beauty

Jamal al Din
Beauty of the faith

Jamil, Jameel
Beautiful

Jawad
Open-handed, generous

Jawhar
Jewel, essence

Jibril
Archangel of Allah (Gabriel)

Jihad
Struggle, holy war

Jubair

Jumah
Born on Friday




K

Kadar, Kedar
Powerful

Kadeen, Kadin
Friend, companion, confidant

Kadeer, Kadir
Green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence)

Ka'im

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

Kardal
Mustard seed

Karif, Kareef
Born in Autumn

Karim, Kareem
Generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguished

Kasib, Kaseeb
Fertile

Kaseem, Kasim
Divided

Kateb
Writer

Khaldun, Khaldoon
Old Arabic name

Khalid, Khaled
Eternal

Khalil, Khaleel, Kalil
Beautiful, good friend

Khatib
Religious Minister

Khair al Din
The good of the faith

Khairy, Khayri
Charitable, beneficent

Khoury
Priest

Khuzaymah
Old Arabic name

Kutaiba



L

Labib, Labeeb
Sensible, intelligent

Labid

Lahab

Latif
Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly

Luqman
A Prophet's name

Lutfi
Kind and friendly




M

Mahdi
Guided to the right path

Mahir
Skilled

Mahmud, Mahmoud
The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"

Maimun
Lucky

Majdy
Glorious

Majid al Din
Glory of the Faith

Majid, Majd
Glorious

Makin
Strong, firm

Malik
Master, angel, king

Mamdouh
One who is commended, praised, glorified

Ma'mun
Trustworthy

Ma'n
Benefit

Mansur
Divinely aided

Marid
Rebellious

Marzuq
Blessed by God, fortunate

Mash'al
Torch

Masruq

Mas'ud
Fortunate, happy, lucky

Maudad

Mazin
Proper name

Mika'il

Misbah
Lamp

Mohammed
Praised; from "Muhammad", name of the Prophet (pbuh)

Mu'adh
Protected

Mu'awiyah
Young fox (first Umayyad Kalifah)

Mu'ayyad
Supported

Mubarak
Happy, blessed

Mufid, Mufeed
Useful

Muhammad
Praised; the name of the Prophet (pbuh)

Muhanned
Sword

Muhsin
Beneficient, charitable

Muhtadi
Rightly guided

Mujahid
Fighter (in the way of Allah)

Mukhtar
Chosen

Mundhir
Warner, cautioner

Munir, Muneer
Brilliant, shining

Muntasir
Victorious

Murtadi, Murtadhy
Satisfied, content

Musa, Moosa
A Prophet's name (Moses)

Mus'ad
Unfettered camel

Muslim
Submitting oneself to God

Mustafa
Chosen one

Muta
Obeyed

Mu'tasim
Adhering (to faith, to God)

Mu'tazz
Proud, mighty

Muti
Obedient

Muwaffaq
Successful



N

Nabhan, Nabih
Noble, outstanding

Nabil, Nabeel
Noble

Nadhir
Warner

Nadim, Nadeem
Friend

Nadir
Dear, rare

Naif

Na'il
Aquirer, earner

Naim
Comfort, ease, tranquility

Naji
Safe

Najib, Najeeb
Of noble descent

Najjar
Carpenter

Najm al Din
Star of the faith

Nasih
Advisor

Nasim
Fresh air

Nasir, Nasser
Protector

Nasir al Din
Protector of the faith

Nasser
Victorious

Nawaf

Nawfal
Generous, old Arabic name for the Sea

Nazih, Nazeeh
Pure, chaste

Nazim, Nazeem
Arranger, adjuster

Nuh, Nooh
A Prophet's name

Numair
Panther

Nu'man
Blood

Nur al Din
Brightness of the faith

Nuri, Noori
Shining, brightness