أنسMuslim boy names
Meaning
Friendliness
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Enes
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Islamic historical; not necessarily Qur'anic
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Companions and early Muslims
Historical context · Companion / Sahabi or Sahabiyyah
Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu
Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu reports serving the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam for ten years. In Bukhari 6038, he recalls the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam’s patient treatment of him, giving a specific personal account behind this historical name.
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Historical references
- Sahih al-Bukhari 6038
Context checked: 2026-10-25
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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