Prophet named in the Quran
Ibrahim
Ibrahim alayhis salam appears in the Quran alongside his family and descendants.
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Muslim boy names
Ibad
عِباد
Servants; worshippers
Arabic; Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Ibrahim
إبراهيم
Arabic form of Abraham alayhis salam
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Ibrahim (Abraham) alayhis salam
Ibrahim alayhis salam appears in the Quran alongside his family and descendants.
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Ibrar
إبرار
Fulfilling an oath; acting dutifully
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim boy names
Idris
إدريس
Possibly interpreter or teacher; linked to an Arabic root meaning to study
Arabic; Quranic personal nameThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainA historical bearer: Idris alayhis salam
Surah Maryam alayhas salam explicitly describes Idris alayhis salam as truthful and a prophet, then mentions his elevated station.
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Iftikhar
افتخار
Pride, honour, glory
Arabic; Urdu and Persian usageMuslim boy names
Ihab
إيهاب
Gift
ArabicMuslim boy names
Ihsan
إحسان
Charity, good deed
ArabicMuslim boy names
Ijaz
إعجاز
Inimitability, miraculous quality
Arabic; Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Ijlal
إجلال
Honouring, reverence, deep respect
ArabicBoys & girls
Ikram
إكرام
Honour
ArabicBoys & girls
Ilham
إلهام
Inspiration
ArabicMuslim boy names
İlker
İlker
First man
TurkishMuslim boy names
Ilyas
إلياس
Arabic form of Elijah alayhis salam
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Ilyas (Elijah) alayhis salam
Surah As-Saffat places Ilyas alayhis salam among the messengers and recounts his call to worship Allah.
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Imad
عماد
Support, pillar
ArabicBoys & girls
Iman
إيمان
Faith
ArabicMuslim boy names
Imran
عمران
Arabic form of Amram
Arabic; Quranic personal-name usageHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Imtiaz
امتياز / امتیاز
Distinction, excellence
Arabic, UrduBoys & girls
Inam
إنعام
Giving, bestowal, act of kindness
ArabicBoys & girls
Inayat
عنایت
Care, concern; Name form related to Inaya
UrduHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Inayatullah
عناية الله / عنايت الله / عنایت اللہ
Care of Allah
Arabic, Pashto, UrduMuslim boy names
Iqbal
إقبال / اقبال / ইকবাল
Fortunate
Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, MalayMuslim boy names
Irfan
عرفان
Knowledge, awareness, learning
ArabicMuslim boy names
Irtaza
ارتضى / ارتضا
Choosing, approving, being pleased
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim boy names
Irwan
Irwan
Reported interpretation through Irawan: endowed with provisions or giving refreshment
Indonesian / Malay; Sanskrit-linked name historyCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Isam
عصام
Security, pledge
ArabicMuslim boy names
Ishaq
إسحاق
Arabic form of Isaac alayhis salam
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Ishaq (Isaac) alayhis salam
The Quran names Ishaq alayhis salam in Ibrahim alayhis salam’s family.
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Islam
إسلام / Ислам
Submission to God; the religion's name
Arabic, Chechen, IngushMuslim boy names
Ismail
إسماعيل
Arabic form of Ishmael alayhis salam
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Ismail (Ishmael) alayhis salam
Surah Maryam alayhas salam describes Ismail alayhis salam as true to his promise and as a messenger and prophet.
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Ismar
Ismar
Reported Germanic interpretation: famous ice, or iron + famous
Bosnian usage; separate Germanic readingsCommonly reported meaningBoys & girls
Ismat
عصمت
Protection, chastity
Arabic-derived; Urdu / Bengali usageMuslim boy names
Iyad
إياد
Strength, support
ArabicMuslim boy names
Izz
عِزّ
Honour, glory, strength
ArabicMuslim boy names
Izzuddin
عز الدين
Honour of the faith
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