Muslim boy names
Mikaeel
ميكائيل / ميكال
Michael; the angel Mikail
Hebrew-related; Quranic angel nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim baby names with meanings
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Milad
میلاد / ميلاد
Birth, birthday, nativity
Persian; Arabic-derivedMuslim girl names
Mina
مینا
Glaze, enamel
PersianMuslim girl names
Minal
مینل / मीनल
Commonly interpreted as a precious gem or something precious
South Asian multilingual naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Minha
مِنحة
Gift, grant, favour bestowed
ArabicMuslim girl names
Minoo
مینو
Heaven, paradise
PersianMuslim boy names
Miqdad
المقداد
Historical Arabic personal name; the reference identifies the bearer, not its literal etymology
Arabic; historical personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad radiyallahu anhu
Bukhari 3952 names Miqdad in a report of support for the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam before battle.
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Mirsad
Мирсад
Possibly watchtower from Arabic, or ambush from Persian
BosnianThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainMuslim boy names
Mirwais
میرویس
Commonly interpreted as a king-like leader
Pashto / Arabic / Persian usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Mirza
میرزا
Prince; a historical title
Persian title; Arabic and Persian componentsMuslim boy names
Misbah
مصباح
Lamp, a source of illumination
ArabicBoys & girls
Mishal
مِشعل / مشعل
Torch, a source of light
Arabic; Urdu naming usageMuslim girl names
Mishka
مشکہ
Commonly interpreted as gift of love
Regional naming usage; interpretation depends on languageCommonly reported meaningMuslim girl names
Misk
مِسْك
Musk; an aromatic perfume substance
ArabicMuslim boy names
Moazzam
مُعظَّم
Honoured, exalted, held in great respect
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim boy names
Modou
Modou
Praised, commendable; Short form of Mamadou
Western AfricanHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Mohammad Reza
محمد رضا
Combination: Praised, commendable; Satisfaction, contentment
Persian / IranianMuslim boy names
Moin
مُعين
Helper, supporter
ArabicMuslim boy names
Moiz
مُعِزّ
One who honours or gives dignity
Arabic; Urdu usageMuslim girl names
Mojdeh
مژده
Good news; form of Mozhdeh
PersianMuslim girl names
Mojgan
مژگان
Eyelashes; Persian form of Mozhgan
PersianMuslim girl names
Momina
مؤمنة
Believing woman, a woman of faith
Arabic; South Asian usageMuslim girl names
Morvarid
مروارید
Pearl
PersianMuslim boy names
Muadh
مُعاذ
Protected; one given refuge or protection
Arabic; historical personal nameA historical bearer: Muadh ibn Jabal radiyallahu anhu
Muadh ibn Jabal radiyallahu anhu is one of the people named in Bukhari 3758 as a source for learning Quran recitation.
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Muawiya
معاوية
A young female dog; a traditional historical name
ArabicMuslim boy names
Muayyad
مؤيَّد
Supported, strengthened, backed
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mubarak
مبارك
Blessed
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mubashir
مبشِّر
Bearer or announcer of good news
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mubin
مبين
Clear, distinct
ArabicMuslim boy names
Muddathir
مُدَّثِّر
One wrapped in a cloak or garment
Arabic; regional Muslim naming usageMuslim girl names
Mueena
معينة
Female helper, supporter
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim boy names
Mufid
مفيد
Useful, beneficial, giving benefit
ArabicMuslim boy names
Muhammad
محمد
Praised, commendable
ArabicA historical bearer: Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam
The Quran identifies Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam as a messenger and the seal of the prophets.
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Muhammadali
Муҳаммадали / Муҳаммадалӣ
Muhammad combined with Ali
Uzbek, TajikMuslim boy names
Muhammadyusuf
Муҳаммадюсуф
Muhammad combined with Yusuf
UzbekMuslim boy names
Muhsin
محسن
Beneficent, charitable
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mujahid
مجاهد
One who strives or makes an effort
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mukarram
مكرَّم
Honoured, respected
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mukhtar
مختار
Chosen
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mumin
مؤمن
Believer
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