The prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) has ninety nine names. It would be a great idea to name your Muslim child after the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself, a perfection in humanity. The prophets names are used to name children by millions around the world. The prophets names and their respective meanings are set below.
Name |
Meaning |
Muhammad |
Praised |
Ahmad |
More Loudable |
Haamid |
Who praises much |
Mahmuud |
Praised |
Qaasim |
Divider |
Aaqib |
Successor |
Faatih |
Opener |
Khaatim |
Seal |
Haashir |
Riser |
Maahin |
Eliminating (Evils) |
Daain |
Propagandist |
Siraajun |
Lamp |
Rasheed |
Rightly guided |
Munir |
Lustrous |
Basheer |
Bearer of glad tidings |
Naziirun |
Warner |
Haadin |
Guide |
Muhdin |
Guided |
Rassul |
Apostle |
Nabi |
Messenger |
Taha |
Taha |
Yasin |
Yasin |
Muzamil |
Wrapped up in his raiment |
Mudassir |
Enveloped in his cloak |
Shafi |
Intercessor |
Khaleel |
Intimate friend |
Khaleem |
Speaker |
Habib |
Friend |
Mustafa |
Chosen |
Murtaza |
Favourite |
Mujtabaa |
Chosen |
Mukhtaar |
Elected |
Naasir |
Helper |
Mansoor |
Helped |
Qaaim |
Upholder |
Haafiz |
Guardian |
Shaheed |
Witness |
Adil |
Just |
Hakeem |
Wise |
Nuur |
Light |
Hujja |
Argument |
Burhaan |
Proof |
Abtahi |
Abtahi |
Mumin |
Believer |
Mutii |
Obedient |
Muzakkir |
Reminder |
Waaiz |
Exhorting |
Ameen |
Trustworthy |
Madan |
Of Medina |
Arabi |
Arab |
Haashim |
Of Hashim family |
Tihaami |
Of Tihama |
Hijaaz |
Of Hijaz |
Nizaar |
From the offspring of Nizar tribe |
Quraysh |
Qurayshi |
Muzar |
Of Muzar tribe |
Ummi |
Illiterate |
Azeez |
Powerful |
Harees |
Desirous |
Rauf |
Kind |
Raheem |
Merciful |
Yateem |
Orphan |
Ghani |
Satisfied |
Jawaad |
Generous |
Fattah |
Opener |
Alim |
Knower |
Tayib |
One who is good |
Taahir |
Clean |
Mutaharun |
Perfect in purity |
Khaatib |
Preacher |
Faseeh |
Eloquent |
Sayid |
Master |
Muntaqan |
Selected |
Imaam |
Leader |
Baar |
Pious |
Shaafi |
Healer |
Mutawasi |
Mediator |
Saabiqun |
Preceeding |
Muqtasidun |
One who adopts a middle course |
Mahdi |
Guided |
Haqq |
Truth |
Mubeen |
Luminous |
Awwal |
First |
Aakhir |
Last |
Zaahir |
Evident |
Baatin |
Hidden |
Rahma |
Mercy |
Muhallil |
One who makes things lawful |
Muharrim |
One who declares unlawful |
Aamir |
Commander |
Saadiq |
Truthful |
Musadiq |
One who speaks the truth |
Naatiq |
Speaker |
Saahib |
Friend |
Makki |
Of Mecca |
Naahi |
Forbidder |
Shakoor |
Grateful |
Qarrib |
Near |
Muniib |
Repentant |
Muballigh |
Bearer |
Taasin |
Ta-Sin |
Haameem |
Ha Meem |
Habeeb |
Beloved |
Awlaa |
Abler |
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