Muslim girl names
Lamya
لمياء
Dark red lips; from a poetic Arabic word
ArabicMuslim baby names with meanings
Muslim & Islamic Baby Names with Meanings
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Latif
لطيف / لطیف
Gentle, kind
Arabic, UrduMuslim girl names
Latifa
لطيفة
Gentle, kind; feminine of Latif
ArabicMuslim boy names
Lawal
Lawal
First
HausaMuslim girl names
Layan
ليان
Soft, delicate
ArabicMuslim girl names
Layla
ليلى
Night
ArabicMuslim girl names
Lestari
Lestari
Eternal, abiding
IndonesianMuslim boy names
Levent
Levent
Sailor-related historical name; later tall/handsome
TurkishMuslim boy names
Liban
Liban
Commonly interpreted as successful, fortunate
Somali naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Lina
لينا
Soft, tender; a palm-word derivation is also recorded
ArabicMuslim girl names
Lubaba
لبابة
Essence, core, the choicest part
ArabicMuslim girl names
Lubna
لبنى
Storax tree
ArabicMuslim girl names
Lujayn
لجين
Silver
ArabicMuslim boy names
Luqman
لقمان
Literal meaning unknown; a Quranic personal name
Arabic; Quranic personal nameThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainA historical bearer: Luqman rahimahullah
The Quran attributes wisdom to Luqman rahimahullah and preserves advice to his son about faith and conduct.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim boy names
Lut
لوط
Quranic personal name; rendered Lot alayhis salam in the cited English translation
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Lut (Lot) alayhis salam
The Quran includes Lut alayhis salam among the named figures in 6:86, followed by the passage about scripture, judgment and prophethood in 6:89.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim boy names
Lutfi
لطفي
Kind, gentle
Arabic; also Indonesian usageMuslim girl names
Madiha
مديحة
Praise, commendation
ArabicMuslim girl names
Madina
Мадина
From Medina; the city
Tajik, Uzbek, Avar, ChechenMuslim girl names
Maha
مها
Oryx, a kind of antelope
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mahad
Mahad
Thanks, gratitude
SomaliMuslim girl names
Maham Noor
ماہم نور
Reported composite interpretation: full moon + light
Urdu compound naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Mahdokht
ماهدخت
Commonly interpreted as daughter of the moon
Persian / IranianCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Mahfuz
محفوظ
Safeguarded, preserved
ArabicMuslim girl names
Mahin
ماهین
Related to the moon
PersianMuslim boy names
Mahir
ماهر
Skilled
ArabicMuslim girl names
Mahira
ماهرة
Skilled; feminine form of Mahir
ArabicMuslim girl names
Mahjabeen
ماہ جبیں
Moon-browed; having a forehead compared to the moon
Persian; Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Mahjub
محجوب
Concealed, veiled, screened from view
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mahmoud
محمود
Praised; form of Mahmud
Persian, ArabicMuslim girl names
Mahnoor
ماہ نور
Commonly understood as moonlight
Urdu usage; Persian-Arabic compoundCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Mahsa
مهسا
Like the moon
PersianMuslim girl names
Mahveen
ماہوین
Commonly interpreted as sunlight, brightness in the reported interpretation
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Maira
مائرہ
Commonly interpreted as beloved, favourable
Regional naming usage; interpretation depends on languageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Majd
مجد
Glory, splendour
ArabicMuslim boy names
Majid
مجيد / ماجد
Glorious, magnificent
ArabicMuslim girl names
Majida
ماجدة
Glorious, magnificent; Feminine form of Majid
ArabicHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Makin
مكين
Firmly established; a person of high standing
ArabicMuslim girl names
Malaika
Malaika
Angel; Swahili name
SwahiliBoys & girls
Malak
مَلَك
Angel
ArabicMuslim boy names
Malik
مَلِك / مَالِك
King, or owner/master, depending on the Arabic form
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