Muslim boy names
Wajid
واجد
One who finds or obtains
ArabicMuslim baby names with meanings
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Wajiha
وجيهة
Distinguished, eminent, respected
ArabicMuslim boy names
Waleed
وليد
Newborn
ArabicMuslim boy names
Wali
ولي / ولی
Helper, protector, friend
Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMuslim boy names
Waliullah
ولي الله
Friend or devoted ally of Allah
Arabic-derived devotional compoundMuslim girl names
Waniya
وانیہ
Commonly interpreted as gift of Allah in reported naming use
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Waqar
وقار
Majesty, dignity
South Asian usageMuslim boy names
Waqas
وقّاص
Warrior, fighter, breaker; Name form related to Waqqas
Arabic, UrduHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim girl names
Warda
وردة
Rose
ArabicMuslim girl names
Warsan
Warsan
Commonly interpreted as good or wonderful news
SomaliCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Waseem
وسيم / وسیم
Handsome, beautiful
Arabic, UrduMuslim girl names
Widad
وداد
Love
ArabicMuslim girl names
Xafsa
Xafsa
Gathering; Name form related to Hafsa radiyallahu anha
SomaliHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Yahya
يحيى
Arabic form of John alayhis salam
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Yahya (John) alayhis salam
Yahya alayhis salam is the name announced to Zakariya alayhis salam in 19:7.
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Yalda
یلدا
Birth, nativity; a winter-solstice cultural name
Persian; Syriac-derivedBoys & girls
Yalwa
Yalwa
Abundance
HausaMuslim boy names
Yameen
يمين
Right side, right hand; an oath
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim girl names
Yameena
يمينة
Right-sided, auspicious in naming use
Arabic / Islamic / Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Yaqub
يعقوب
Arabic form of Jacob alayhis salam
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Yaqub (Jacob) alayhis salam
The Quran recounts Yaqub alayhis salam advising his children and asking about their worship after him.
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Yara
يارا
Friend, helper; from Persian yar
ArabicMuslim girl names
Yaren
Yaren
Close friend
TurkishMuslim girl names
Yas
یاس
Jasmine in Persian
Persian; regional Muslim naming usageMuslim girl names
Yasemin
Yasemin
Jasmine flower; Name form related to Jasmine
TurkishHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Yashar
Yaşar / Yashar
He lives, living
TurkishMuslim boy names
Yasin
ياسين
The letters ya and sin, opening Quran chapter 36
ArabicHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Yasir
ياسر
Easy; wealthy
ArabicMuslim girl names
Yasmin
ياسمين
Jasmine; from a Persian plant-name word
Arabic usage; Persian-derivedMuslim boy names
Yavuz
Yavuz
Stern, grim
TurkishMuslim girl names
Yeganeh
یگانه
Unique, one of a kind
Persian; regional Muslim naming usageMuslim boy names
Yiğit
Yiğit
Brave
TurkishMuslim girl names
Yumna
يُمنى
Blessed, auspicious; connected with the right side
ArabicMuslim girl names
Yumna Fatima
يمنى فاطمة
Combination: Blessed, auspicious; connected with the right side; From an Arabic root used for abstaining and weaning
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim boy names
Yunus
يونس
Arabic form of Jonah alayhis salam
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Yunus (Jonah) alayhis salam
Surah As-Saffat names Yunus alayhis salam among the messengers and recounts the fish swallowing him.
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Yusra
يسرى / يسرا
Wealth, ease
ArabicMuslim boy names
Yusuf
يوسف
Arabic form of Joseph alayhis salam
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Yusuf (Joseph) alayhis salam
Surah Yusuf alayhis salam opens the narrative with Yusuf alayhis salam telling his father about a dream.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim boy names
Zabihullah
ذبيح الله
One offered in sacrifice to Allah; a devotional compound
Arabic devotional compoundMuslim boy names
Zafar
ظفر
Victory
South Asian usageMuslim boy names
Zahir
ظهير / زاهر / ظاهر
Supporter; or radiant/apparent, depending on Arabic spelling
ArabicMuslim girl names
Zahira
ظهيرة, زاهرة
Feminine of Zahir; Arabic writing determines the sense
ArabicMuslim girl names
Zahra
زهراء
Shining, brilliant, bright
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