Muslim
Names and Meanings: Baby Boys Names and Baby Girls Names
Welcome
to the Muslim Baby Names and Meanings site. We realize how difficult it
can be for parents to pick the “perfect baby name”
for their newly born child, therefore we have complied the largest
online database of baby names and meanings making it easier to find a
muslim name which you'll like! Muslim Baby Names and Meanings lists
both
baby boys names and baby girls names along with their meanings.
This is also an ideal place if you are looking to change your own or
your babies name. Not only does our site include the more common or
popular baby names but we also list beautiful, unique, unusual,
uncommon & modern baby boys names & baby girls names.
Muslim names from a variety of origins are listed including Indian,
Pakistani, Arab and African baby names. Please note however we do not
have non-muslim baby names such as Hindu, Christian, Italian, Irish,
American, French or British baby names.
Name is what a
person is distinguished by. The Oxford Dictionary
defines it as a word or a combination of words constituting the
individual designation by which a person, animal, place or thing is
known, spoken of, etc. The name you pick for your baby is a word that
will be used to identify them for the rest of their life.
One should always
remember that the baby name given to a child is his
or her first gift in life. Therefore great care must be taken in
choosing baby names that have pleasant and beautiful meanings just like
our Prophet (SAW) did.
People name their
children to distinguish them from others. The baby
must be named on the seventh day. According to a Hadith a child must be
named promptly on birth. The baby name must be meaningful. "You will be
called by your name on the day of judgment" this is another reason why
it is important to chose a baby name with good meaning. The prophet
(PBUH) was very particular about it
and he always changed names that
were derogatory. An example is that he changed Aasiyah (disobedient)
into Jameelah (beautiful).
A baby must not be
given the name of Allah unless it is compounded with
Allah. According to a Hadith the worst of men on the day of judgement
will be one who is called Shahinshah. only Allah Ta'ala is king of
kings or Shahinshah; Kingdom belongs to him alone
Further parents
must make sure that the baby names they select signify
servitude to Allah alone and to no one else. They must not append
bondage even to the name Nabi. Names that reflect love or romance must
not be used either. The Prophet has suggested names of the Prophets or
Abdullah and Abdur Rahman. He has said,
"Keep the names of
the noble Prophets, Allah loves most the names
Abdullah and Abdur Rahman. The most truthful names are Harith and
Humam, while the most disliked are Harb and Murrah (war and bitter)."
Please note that a
proportion of the muslim
names and meanings listed
on Muslim
Baby Names and Meanings have been added to the database by our users
from all over the globe. Therefore Muslim Baby Names and Meanings can
not guarantee the accuracy of the baby names and meanings listed on the
site. We highly recommend that before you take any decision on naming
your baby, you should first verify the baby boys names and baby girl
names and their meanings found on
the site with the Imam at your local
mosque.
