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A
 
Aashiq - a lover/ a suitor
Abad - eternity
Aban - Old Arabic name
Abbas - Frowning, looking austere; also means lion
Abbud - devoted
Abd - slave/servant of God
Abdul Aleem - Servant of the Omniscient
Abdul Ali - Servant of the Most High
Abdul Azeem - Servant of the Mighty
Abdul Azeez/Abdul Aziz - Servant of the Mighty/the Powerful
Abdul Bari - Servant of the Creator
Abdul Basit - Servant of the Extender/Creator
Abdul Fatah - Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)
Abdul Ghafar - Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul Ghafoor - Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul Hady - Servant of the Guide
Abdul Hafiz - Servant of the Protector
Abdul Hakam - Servant of the Arbitrator
Abdul Hakeem - Servant of the Wise
Abdul Haleem - Servant of the Mild/Patient
Abdul Hameed - Servant of the Praiseworthy/the Ever-Praised
Abdul Haq - Servant of the Truth
Abdul Haseeb - Servant of the Respected/Esteemed
Abdul Jabar - Servant of the Mighty
Abdul Jaleel - Servant of the Great/Revered
Abdul Kareem - Servant of the Noble/Generous
Abdul Khaliq - Servant of the Creator
Abdul Lateef - Servant of the Kind
Abdul Majeed Servant of the Glorious
Abdul Mateen - Servant of the Firm/Strong
Abdul Muhaimin - Servant of the Supervising/the Guardian/the Protector
Abdul Muiz - Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory
Abdul Mujeeb - Servant of the Responder
Abdul Mutal - Servant of the Most High
Abdul Nasser - Servant of the Helper/Granting Victory
Abdul Qadir - Servant of the Capable
Abdul Qahar - Servant of the Subduer/the Almighty
Abdul Qudoos - Servant of the Most Holy
Abdul Rafi' - Servant of the One Who Raises (intellect/esteem)/Elevates
Abdul Raheem - Servant of the Most Compassionate
Abdul Rahman - Servant of the Mercifully Gracious
Abdul Raouf - Servant of the Most Merciful
Abdul Rasheed - Servant of the Rightly Guided
Abdul Razaq - Servant of the Maintainer/the Provider
Abdul Saboor - Servant of the Patient
Abdul Salam - Servant of the Peace
Abdul Samad - Servant of the Eternal
Abdul Samee' - Servant of the All-Hearing
Abdul Shakoor - Servant of the Most Thankful
Abdul Tawab - Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul Wadood - Servant of the Loving
Abdul Wahab - Servant of the Giver
Abdul Wahid - Servant of the One
Abdullah - servant of Allah
Abdullah - Servant of God
Abed/Abid - Worshipper
Abedin - Worshippers
Abir - strong
Abisha - gift of god
Absar - eyes
Abu Ali - Name of a famous Iranian scientist and philosopher
Abu Bakr - The companion of Prophet Muhammad
Abul Khayr - One who does good
Adab - manners
Adar/Addar - prince/ ruler/noble/ exalted
Adel/Adil - just/sincere/righteous
Adham - Black
Adib - learned/man of letters
Adir - majestic/ noble
Adiv - pleasant/ gentle
Adnan Proper name
Afeef - Chaste/Modest
Afreen - encouragement
Afsan - tale/legend/fiction
Aftab,Aftab - the sun
Ahmad - Most highly adored or most praised
Ahmad/Ahmed - one worthy of praise/ one who praises Allah
Ahsan - mercy
Aijaz - favour
Aiman - fearless/lucky/on the right
Ain - eye/thus "presious"
Ajmal - pious/extremely handsome
Akbar - greatest (sup. of kabir)/powerful/the greatest/ most pious/ honorouble
Akhil - complete
Akim -"God will establish"
Akin - warrior/ hero/ brave man
Akmal - perfect/complete
Akram - excellent/Most Generous
Al Abbas - Description of a lion
Ala - Nobility/Excellence
Ala Udeen - Excellence of Religion
Alam - world/universe/regions/public/beauty/period
Alamgir - king of world/universe
Aleem/Alim - knowledgeable/wise/learned
Alfaz - words (plu. of lafz)
Ali - High/protected by God/the greatest/excellent/noble also son- in- law of the prophet pbuh
Amal - hopeful
Amanat - something given in trust/deposit/security
Amani - peace
Ameer/Amir - Ruler/Prince/Rich/Populous/Full/Prosperous
Amin/Ameen - divine grace/Faithful/trustworthy
Amjad - More Glorious
Ammar - The builder/constructor/one who prays and fasts a great deal
Amr - Old Arabic name
Anas - A group of people (as opposed to other creatures)/man/ friend/ intimate friend
Anees/Anis - Close friend/Supreme
Anjam - end/conclusion/result/issue
Anjum - pl. of najm - stars
Anjuman - a token; a symbol
Ansar - helper
Ansari - my helper
Anwaar - plural of noor (light)/ lustre/ brilliance
Anwar - most bright/ most brilliant/ most hansome
Aqil - wise/sensible
Aram - Quiet
Aram/Arra - high/ exalted
Arash - A hero in Persian folklore
Aref/Arif - Wise/intelligent/Acquainted/Knowledgeable
Arib/Areeb - wise/ intelligent/ expert
Arif/Areef - knowledgeable
Arman - desire/yearning/wish/Ideal, hope, aspiration
Arsalan - Lion
Arsh - Dominion/Crown
Arshad - most upright/ honest; well-guided person/ most obedient/pious
Arshaq - handsome/ with befitting height and well-proportioned body
Arshia - Throne
Asad - Lion
Asan - light/facile/easy
Asgar/Asghar - devotee/small
Ashfaq - compassion/kindness
Ashiq - lover/suitor
Ashraf - More Honorable/most noble/ distinguished/ eminent/ of noble birth/ a cultured person
Asif - Forgiveness
Asim - Protector/limitless
Aslam - greeting
Asrar - secrets (plu. of sirr)
Ata - Gift
Atash - Fire
Atf - kindness/favor/affection/present
Atif - affection/sympathy
Aurang/Orang - Wisdom, understanding
Aviv - "your springtime"
Awad - Reward/Compensation
Aws - Name of a tree
Aydin - intelligent
Ayman - fearless/lucky/on the right
Ayoob/Ayyub - A Prophet's name
Azad - free/unrestrained
Azeem/Azim - great/ dignified/ exalted
Azeez /Aziz - dear/ beloved/ respected/ precious/ powerful/ rare
Azhar - famous/The most shining/Luminous
Azzam/A'zam - Determined/Resolved
 
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B
 
Bab - door/gate/chapter/topic/subject
Badal - cloud(s)
Badr - full moon
Badshah - emperor/king
Baha' al Din - Magnificent of the Faith
Bahadur - brave/valiant/high-spirited
Bahir - brilliant/ dazzling
Bahiyy al Din - Magnificent of the Faith
Bahram - the planet Mars
Bakht - good fortune/luck/prosperity
Bamdad - Early Morning
Baqee - remaining/lasting
Baraka - blessings/ abundance
Bardia - Name of a Prince
Barkat - abundance/prosperity/blessing/auspicious
Basar - sight/vision/the eye
Bashaarat - good news/ glad tidings
Bashar - man/mortal
Basheer/Bashir - harbinger of good things/a messenger of good news
Basil - Brave
Basim - Smiling
Bassam - Smiling
Bayyan - clear/ evident
Baz - falcon
Be Nazir - unequalled/matchless/unique
Behnam - Reputable (someone with honorable name)
Behrang - Good color
Behrouz - Fortunate, lucky
Bijan/Bihjan - Persian Ancient hero of legend
Bilal - Name of the Prophet's Muezzin
Bishr - Joy
Burhan - Proof
 
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C
 
Cemal/Semal - attractive
Changeez - Chengiz Khan
 
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D
 
Dabir - teacher/ clerk
Dana - wise/learned
Daoud - form of David
Dar - pearl
Dara - holder/sovereign/king
Dariush/Daryush - Name of Persian king
Daulah - riches/ happiness/ felicity/ prosperity
Dawood - A Prophet's name
Deen - faith/religion
Dekel - palm tree/date tree
Diaab - one who perserveres
Dil Awar - brave/valiant
Dil Dar - charming/beloved
Dil Nawaz - soothing (the mind)
Dil Shad - cheerful
Diya al Din - Brightness of the Faith
Duman - misty/ smoky
 
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E
 
Ebi - Paternal
Ebrahim - earth/name of a prophet
Ehsan - Goodness
Emad - Confidence
Erol - strong/ courageous
Esa - Name of a prophet
Esmail - name of a prophet/son of prophet Ebrahim pbuh
 
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F
 
Faakhir - Proud, Excellent
Faakhiree - Honorary
Faaris - Horseman, Knight
Fadee - Redeemer
Fadil - generous/ virtuous/ abundance
Fadl Allah - The Excellence of God
Fahd - Lynx/Panther
Fahim/Faheem - intelligent/ learned
Fa'iq - superior/great
Faisal - settlement/decree/decision
Faiyaz - artistic
Faiz - liberality/grace/bounty
Fakhr - glory/honor/pride/egotism
Falak - the sky
Faraz - Above, up, upon, on the top
Farbud - Right, orthodox
Fareed/Farid - singular/ unique/ precious; a precious pearl
Farhad - happiness
Farhan - glad/ joyful/ merry
Farhang - Good- breeding
Farhat - happiness
Farjad - Excellent, eminent in learning
Farooq - Who Distinguishes Truth from Falsehood
Faroukh - Happy, fortunate
Farrokhzad - Happily born
Farshad - Happy
Farzad - Splendid birth
Farzam - Worthy, befitting
Farzan - Wise
Farzin/Farzeen - Learned
Fateh - victory
Fatik - crystal
Fatin - Clever, Smart
Fawwaz - Successful
Faysal - Decisive
Fazil - superfluous/accomplished person/virtuous
Fazl - excellence/virtue/reward/wisdom
Feroz - fortunate
Fida - sacrifice/devotion/ransom/exchange
Firas - Perspiceacity
Firdaus/'Firdous - garden/paradise
Firouz - Victorious
Foroohar - Essence
Fuwaad - heart
 
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G
 
Ghalib - victorious/predominant/excellent
Ghani - rich/ all-sufficing
Ghazal - ode/poem
Ghazi - Conqueror
Ghiyath - Succorer
Ghulam - slave/boy/youth
Gil - Joy
Gul Zar - flower bed/garden
Gulab - the rose
Gulfam - the colour
Gulshan - a flower or rose garden
 
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H
 
Haani - Happy, Delighted, Content
Habib - Friend/beloved
Hadaf - target/goal/object
Hadi - Guide, leader
Hafiz - protected/Protector
Haidar - Lion
Hakim -wise/doctor/ medicine man/judge
Ham Raz - confidant
Hameen - intimate friend
Hami - Protector, defender
Hamid/Hamed - Praiseworthy
Hamzah - Lion
Harith - Plowman
Haroun/Harun/Haarun - lofty/hope/A Prophet's name
Hashim - Name of the Prophet's Grandfather
Hassan/Hasan - Good/beautyfy/grandson of prophet pbuh
Hatif - angel/voice from heaven
Hatim - Judge
Haytham - Young Hawk
Heera - diamond
Heerad/Hirad - Appearing fresh and healthy
Hidayat - instruction/guidance/righteousness
Hilal - new moon/the crescent
Himmat - spirit/mind/courage/desire/design
Hisam - A sharp sword
Hisham - Generosity
Hosaam - sword/ i.e. Hosaamud-Deen/sword of god
Hoshmand - Wise
Hoshyar - Wise
Hud - A Prophet's Name
Hudhayfah - Old Arabic Name
Humam - Courageous and Generous
Humayun - august/royal/fortunate
Husam - Sword
Husam al Din - Sword of the Faith
Husani - beautiful/handsome
Hussein - Good/handsome/grandson of prophet pbuh
 
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I
 
Ibrahim - earth/name of a prophet
Ibtisam - smile/cheerfulness
Idris - fiery Lord/ A Prophet's name
Iftikhar - honor/glory/repute/distinction
Iham - expected
Ihsan - beneficence/favor/good deed
I'jaz - miracle/marvel/wonder
Ikrimah - Female Pigeon
Ilm - knowledge/science/doctrine
Imad - Support, Pillar
Imad al Din - Pillar of the Faith
Iman - belief/faith/creed/conscience
Imran - strong/A Prophet's name
Imtiyaz - discrimination/discernment/distinction
Inteqab - chosen
Iqbal - prosperity/good fortune/success/confession
Iqrar - promise/pledge/confession/declaration/covenant
Irfan - knowledge/science/wisdom
Irshad - instruction/order/command/guidance
Isa - Name of a prophet
Isam - Safeguard
Is'haaq/Ishaq/Isaac - name of a prophet/ son of Ibrahim/one who laughs
Ishrat - affection
Ismail - name of a prophet/son of prophet Ibrahim pbuh
Israr - obduracy/persistence/obstinacy
Izhar - submission
Izz al Din - Might of the Faith
 
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J
Jabbar - mighty/ king/ attribute of allah/ one who consoles the bereaved
Jabir - comforter; one who consoles; name of a sahaabi
Jafar - A river
Jahan - the world
Jahandar - Possessor of the World
Jahangir - Conqueror of the World
Jahanshah - King/Emperor of the World
Jalal - Greatness/glory
Jalal -grandeur/ greatness/ eminence/ glory/ majesty
Jaleel/Jalil - great/ glorious/ dignified/ attribute of Allan
Jamal - beauty; elegance/ comeliness/ of good looks and character
Jamal al Din - Beauty of the faith
Jameel - handsome/ physically and morally attractive; name of a sahaabi
Jamsheed/Jamshaid - sunshine/ lights
Jarah - sweet as honey
Jauhar - diamond/ gem/ jewel/ pearl; the essence of anything
Javed/Javeed- immortal/living forever
Jawad - Openhanded, Generous
JawaharJawhar/Johar - jewel
Jawara - peace loving
Jhiraagh - lamp/ light
Jibreel - form of Gabriel (the angel)
Jihad - Struggle
Jugnu - a firefly
 
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K
 
Kabeer - great/large/immense
Kalam - discourse/oration/a work/composition/objection
Kaleel - Friend
Kamal - Perfection/excellence/completion/utmost level
Kambiz - Fortunate
Kamil - perfect/ complete/ total/ learned
Kamran - successful/fortunate/happy/blessed
Kamshad - Happy wish/desire
Kamyar - Successful
Karam - kindness/favor/bounty/clemency
Kareem Karim - bountiful/generous/merciful/epithet of God
Kashif - discoverer/revealer
Kasib - earner/ provider
Kausar - lake of paradise
Keyvan/Kayvan - World/universe
Khadim - servant of God
Khairi - beneficent/ good
Khalid - immortal
Khalil - close friend
Khatir - idea/ heart
Khayr al Din - The Good of the Faith
Khayree - Charitable, Beneficent
Khazana - treasure
Khurram - delightful/ happy
Khursheed - sun
Khusrow - A character in Shahnameh
Khuzaymah - Old Arabic Name
Kia - King/protector/defender
Kiral - supreme leader
Koosha - Diligent
 
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L
 
Labeeb - Sensible/Intelligent
Labon - white
La'iq - worthy/suitable/able/qualified/decent
Latif/Lateef - delicious/ agreeable/ fine/ courteous/ elegant/ benevolent
Liyaqat - worth/ability/merit/skill
Luqmaan - A Prophet's Name
Lutf - kindness/favor/grace/pleasure
Lutfî - Kind and Friendly
 
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M
 
Mah Tab - moonlight
Mah Wash - having a face as beautiful as the moon
Mahboob - lover/friend/sweetheart
Mahfooz - kept safe/guarded/secure/memorized
Mahmud/Mahmood - praiseworthy/ much praised
Majid/Maajid - glorious/ honorable/ generaous
Makin - strong
Malik/Maalik - master/ lord/ king-
Ma'n - Benefit
Manish - heart/mind/soul/magnanimity/pride
Mannan - bountiful/ generous
Mansoor - Defended, protected by God
Mansur - victorious/ triumphant
Manzar - countenance/visage/sight/aspect/scene
Manzoor - admired/chosen/approved/accepted/granted
Maqbool - accepted/chosen/grateful
Maqsood - intended/proposed
Marghoob - desired/beautiful
Marjaan - small pearls or corals
Marnin - siner; bringer of joy
Marzug - blessed by Allah
Mash'al - torch/lantern
Massoud - Fortunate, prosperous, happy
Matin/Mateen - strong/ prosperous/ firm
Mausam - season/time
Mazhar - a spectacle/ sight/ view
Mehdi/Mahdi - Guided
Miftah - key
Mikal - angel/ messenger
Milad - Birth
Mirza -a prince
Misal - simile/likeness/metaphor/example
Misbah - Lamp
Mohammad - Highly praised; also name of the Prophet of Islam
Mohsin/Muhsin - One who does good/patron/benefactor
Mojtaba/Mujtaba - Chosen
Mu'adh - Protected
Mu'ahid - ally/confederate
Mu'awiyah - A Young Fox
Mu'ayyad - Supported
Mubarak - auspicious/blessed/felicitation
Mubashsheer - harbinger of good news
Mufeed - profitable/beneficial/useful
Muhafiz - protector/guardian/guard
Muhammad - Praised
Muhannad - Sword
Muhibb - beloved
Muhsin - Beneficent, Charitable
Muhtadî - Rightly Guided
Mujahid - Fighter (in the Way of Allah)
Mukhthar - Chosen
Mulazim - tenacious/ persisting
Mumtaz - exalted/eminent/chosen
Mundhir - Warner, Cautioner
Munir/Muneer - splendid/ shining/ something that reflects light
Muntasir - Victorious
Muqaddam - antecedent/prior/superior/chief
Murad - desire/will/intention/vow/tenor/meaning
Murat - wish come true
Murshid - teacher/spiritual guide
Murtadî - Satisfied, Content
Murtaza - Chosen
Musa/Moosa - A Prophet's name/ meaning "from the water"
Mus'ad - Unfettered Camel
Musheer - advisor/ counselor
Mushin/Muhshin - benefactor/ beneficient; one who conferes favors
Muslim - Submitting Himself to God
Mustafa - chosen one/ selected one
Muta' - Obeyed
Mutabassim - smiling/laughing
Mutahammil - affable/tolerant/patient/passive
Mu'tasim - Adhering (to Faith, to God)
Mu'tazz - Proud, Mighty
Muti - Obedient
Muwaffaq - Successful
Muwakkil - one who can be trusted
 
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N
 
Naaman - pleasant
Nabeeh - noble/ distinguished/ excellent
Nabeel/Nabil - noble/ handsome/ intelligent/ dexterous; skilled in archery
Nadeem - intimate friend
Nadheer - Warner
Nadidah - equal to anyone else
Nadir/Nader - rare/singular/precious (in English lowest point)
Na'eem - pleasure/ease/tranquility
Nafees - refined/ pure; choice/ exquisite
Nafis - precious/ life of a person
Nagid - ruler
Na'il - Aquirer, Earner
Najam - star/ planet
Najee/Naji - safe/friendly/affectionate
Najeeb - praiseworthy/noble/generous
Najm - star/planet/fortune/horoscope
Najm al Din - Star of the Faith
Namdar - Famous
Namir - leopard
Namvar - Famous
Naseeb - fortune/fate/destiny
Naser/Nasir - Assister/ friend/protector
Nasih - Advisor
Nasim/Naseem - breeze/ fresh air
Nasir al Din - Protector of the Faith
Nasr - victory
Nassar - helper/ protector/ victory
- Name of great Islamic scholar / Sahaabi (Imaam Abu Hanifa)
Navid - Glad tidings, good news
Nawaz - kindness/favor/patronage
Nawfal - Generous
Nayab - scarce/rare
Nayyir - luminous/ brilliant
Nazar - look/glance/favor/motive/view/countenance
Nazeer - helper/ friend/ name of a sahaabi
Nazih - Pure, Chaste
Nazim - Arranger, Adjuster
Nazish - pride/arrogance
Nazm - poetry/verse
Ni'am - favors/benefits
Nibal - arrows
Nigar - painting/picture/sweetheart/beloved
Nihal - sapling
Nihan - latent/hidden/secret/
Nikhat - fragrance
Nima - Small
Nisar - throwing/dispersion/scattering/sacrifice
Nishaath - liveliness/ energy/joy
Nishan - mark/sign/signal/emblem/target/scar/trace
Niyaz - desire/plea/poverty/need
Niyoosha - A listener
Nizam - order/arrangement/custom/system
Nooh - A Prophet's Name
Noor - light
Noor al Din - Brightness of The Faith
Noorî - Shining
Noushzad - Happily born
Numair - panther
Nusair - bird of prey
 
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O
 
Omar - an era
Omar - most high/one of Mohammed's followers
Omari - version of Omar
Omid/Omeed - Hope
Omrao - king
Osman - slave of God
 
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P
 
Parviz - A character in Shahnameh
Pasha - A Turkish name meaning a lord
Payam - Message
Peyman - Promise
 
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Q
 
Qabil - worthy/able/competent/deserving/clever
Qadir - patient/ steadfast
Qamar - the moon
Qasim - divider/ distributor/old generation
Qasim - old generation
Qatadah - A Hardwood Tree
Qays - Firm
Qazee - judge
Qudamah - Courage
Qutub - tall
 
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R
 
Raashid - pious/ follower of the right path
Rabah - Gainer
Rabee - Spring
Radhee/Radhi - lover/ suitor/goodwill/satisfied/ content
Ra'ees - leader/ chief/ captain/ prince/ nobleman
Rafat - elevation
Rafeeq/Rafiq - friend/ associate/ companion; soft & kind-hearted person
Rafi' - high/sublime/exalted
Raghib/Raaghib - desirous/ willing
Raheem - Allah's epithet meaning Most Merciful/ Most Kind
Rahm - mercy/pity/compassion/kindness/tenderness
Rahmath/Rehmath - mercy
Ra'id - Leader
Raja - king
Rajab - The Seventh Month of the Muslim Year
Rakhshan - Flashing
Rakin - Respectful
Rami - love
Ramiz - Symbol
Ramza - symbol/ sign
Ramzee - my symbol
Raqeeb - rival/competitor
Rashaad - Integrity of Conduct
Rashad - reason/ good sense
Rashid - intelligent/ rightly guided
Rashid/Rasheed - Brave
Rasul - messenger/ angel
Raushan/Roshan - light/illuminated/bright/clear/splendid
Raviv - rain/ dew
Rayhaan - sweet-smelling plant; any flower except rose; comfort
Raz - mystery/secret
Raza - hope
Razak - devotee
Razi - willing/satisfied/agreed/pleased
Razik - The Brave One
Rehman - merciful
Reyhan - favored by God
Ridha - Pleasure/ contentment/ approval/ i.e. Ridhaa Ali
Ridhwaan - Pleasure/ happiness; doorkeeper of Jannah
Riyaz - practice
Riza - Will, consent, resignation
Rizvan - harbinger of good news
Roni - "Joy is mine"
Roozbah - Fortunate
Rounak - embellishment
Rukhsar - face/cheek/complexion/aspect
Rushdam - rightly guided
Rustam - A hero in Shahnameh/warrior
 
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S
 
Saalim - safe/ sound/ perfect/ complete
Sabîh - Beautiful
Sabîr - Patient/one who endures hardships without complaint
Sabr - patience/endurance/submission/suffering
Sa'd - Good Luck
Sadegh - Sincere
Sadiq - true/ sincere/ faithful/ veracious; a man of his word; also F-Swahili =faithful
Sadra/Sadri - Chief seat, judge
Saeed - Happy, prosperous, lucky
Safiyy - Best Friend
Safwan - Rocks (Old Arabic Name)
Sahar - dawn/morning
Sahib - master/lord/ruler/companion/title
Sahil - shore/beach
Sahir - friend /Wakeful
Said/Sa'eed - fortunate/ auspicious/ venerable/ dignified/ name of a sahaabi
Saif - sword
Salah - goodness/ righteousness
Salah al Din - Righteousness of the Faith
Salam - salutation/peace/safety/compliment
Salar - Leader
Saleem - mild/ affable/ perfect/ healthy/ guarded against calamity
Salih - Good, Righteous
Salman - Safe/Name of a friend of Ali
Sami - High, Elevated
Samir/Sameer - one who narrates stories or tales in the night
Sanam - beloved
Sanjar - Prince, emperor, king
Sanobar - pine tree
Sa'ood - fortunate/ pious/ auspicious/ prosperous
Saquib - bright
Sarfaraz - head held high
Sariyah - Clouds at Night
Sartaj - crown
Sarwar - promotion
Sattar - Concealer
Sayf al Din - Sword of the Faith
Sayyid - Master
Saz - apparatus/equipment/concord
Shaan - pride
Shad - happy/cheerful/delighted
Shadab - full of water/fresh/agreeable/verdant
Shadan - Happy/ joyful
Shadee - singing sweetly
Shadid -strong
Shafaqat - kindness/compassion/mercy
Shafeeq - Compassionate, Tender
Shah - king/prince/monarch
Shahab - flame/ brightness of flame/ meteor/man of experience
Shahbaz - Royal falcon
Shaheed - martyr
Shaheen - a royal white falcon
Shahkam - The king's wish
Shahrdad - Gift of the city
Shahrokh - Face of the king
Shahruz/Shahrooz - A great river
Shahyar - Friend of the king
Shahzad - prince
Shaikh - elder
Shakeel - handsome
Shakeer/Shakir - thankful/ grateful
Shaki - singer
Shamil - including/comprising/connected/mingled/common
Shamim - fire
Shamir - precious stone
Shams - the sun
Shamshad - beautiful
Shamsher - sword
Shan - dignity/glory/grandeur
Shandar - proud
Sharafat - nobility/civility/good manners
Shareef/Sharif - noble/ eminent/ chief of a tribe/urbane
Shariq - intelligent
Shaukat - grand
Shawar/Shavit
Shaya - Worthy
Shayan - Worthy, deserving, meriting
Sher - lion/tiger/brave man
Shihab - Flame, Blaze
Shinas - knowing/acquainted with/intelligence
Shireen - sweet/pleasant/gentle
Shuhrat - renown/fame/rumor
Shuja' - brave
Shunnar - pleasant
Shuroo' - beginning
Siddeeq/Siddiq - just/ sincere/ a true friend; one who is true in word & deed
Silaah - arms/ armour/ weapons
Siraj - lamp/candle/sun
Sirhan - wolf
Soheil - Star
Sohrab - A character in Shahnameh
Soroush - happy
Subh - morning/dawn
Subhi - early morning
Suhayb - Of Reddish Complexion or Hair
Suhayl - Name of a Star
Sujal - gentle
Sulayman/Sulaiman - A Prophet's name
Suroor - pleasure/joy/exhilaration
Su'ud - Good Luck
 
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T
 
Taamir - One Who Ownes Dates
Tab - sweet/agreeable/pure/excellent
Taher/Tahir/Taheer - Pure, chaste, clean
Taizeen - encouragement
Taj - crown/tiara
Tajdar - corwned
Tal/Talya - dew/ rain
Talal - Nice, Admirable
Talat - prayer
Talhah - Kind of Tree
Talib - seeker/Enquirer/lover/candidate
Talleen - absorbed
Tamar - date/ palm tree
Tameez/Tamiz - discernment/ discretion/ judgement/ sense/ distinction
Tammaan - Generous
Tanveer - englightened
Tareef - Rare, Uncommon
Tarfah - Kind of Tree
Tarikh - date/annals/morning star
Tariq - piercing star
Tasallee - consolation/comfort/satisfaction
Tasleem - salutation/greeting/resignation/submission
Tawfeeq - Success, Reconciliation
Taymullah - Servant of God
Tayseer - Facilitation
Thabit - Firm
Thaqib - piercing/ glistening
 
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U
 
Ubadah - Old Arabic Name
Ubayd - Servant of God
Ubayy - Old Arabic Name
Umar - Name of the Second Khalifa
Umarah - Old Arabic Name
Umayr - Old Arabic Name
Umid/Umed - hope/expectation/trust
Umrao - noble/king
Uqbah - End of Everything
Usamah - Description of a Lion
Usman - slave of God
Ustad - master/professor
Utbah - Old Arabic Name
Uwais - small wolf
 
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V
 
Vafa - Loyalty, faithfulness
 
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W
 
Wadee - Calm, Peaceful
Wafeeq - Successful
Wahab - large hearted
Wahid/Waheed - unique/one/single/unit
Wa'il - Coming Back (for Shelter)
Wajeeh - Noble
Wajid - possessor/creator
Wakeel - lawyer/attorney
Waleed - Newborn Child
Wali - protector
Walliyullah - Supporter of God
Waqar - modesty; dignity
Waseem - handsome/fine countenance/Graceful, Good Looking
 
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Y
 
Yahya - Name of a Prophet
Yakta - single/unique/matchless/incomparable
Yaman - Proper Name
Yaqin - certainty/assurance/truth/confidence/trust
Yaqoob/Yaghoub - A Prophet's name
Yaqoot - ruby/garnet
Yasar - Ease, Wealth
Yaseen - One of Muhammed's Names
Yashar - Persian- Azarbayjani origin meaning lives for ever
Yasir -.gentle/ prosperous
Yazdan - merciful/ kind
Yazeed - To Increase, Grow, Enhance
Yumn - felicity/prosperity/good luck
Yunus - A Prophet's Name
Yusuf/Yousuf - the beautiful/A Prophet's Name
 
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Z
 
Zabit - governor/master/possessor
Zafar - victory/ triumph/ name of a sahaabi
Zafeer - of firm and resolute intention/victorious/successful
Zaheer/Zahir - blooming/ shining/ luminous / ally/ protector
Zahid - Abstemious, Ascetic
Zahur - flower
Zaid/Zayd - Superabundance
Zain - ornament/ beauty/ grace/ honour/ to beautify/ to decorate
Zakariyya - A Prophet's Name
Zaki - bright/ pure
Zakir - grateful person/one who praises God
Zakiyy - Pure
Zalman - young
Zameer - mind/heart/thought/reflection/sense
Zarif - elegant/ graceful
Zarin - golden
Zavier/Zavian - bright
Zayid - increasing/ growing
Zehab - gold
Zehn - acumen/wit/sagacity/understanding
Zeki - clever/ intelligent
Zemar - lion
Zephan - "treasured by God"/ short for Zephaniah
Zhalah - hail/dew/frost
Zharf - deep/penetrating/acute of mind
Zia/Ziya - light/splendor/brilliancy
Zihayr - brilliant/ shining
Zikr - remembrance/memory/Qur'an recital
Zimra - "song of praise"
Ziyad - Superabundance
Zohar - bright light
Zuber - strong
Zufar - Lion/ brave person/ army/ flowing river
Zuhayr - Bright
Zulfikar - a double- edged sword
Zuri - good/ beautiful
 
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