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• Aadam Boy · The first human; father of all mankind
• Aaliyah Girl · High; noble
• Aamir Boy · Prosperous; full of provision
• Aariz Boy · Respected; a leader
• Aarizah Girl · Respected
• Aasyiyah Girl · Living; prosperous
• Abbas Boy · Lion; brave
• Abdul Aziz Boy · Servant of the Most Mighty
• Abdul Hakim Boy · Servant of the Most Wise
• Abdul Rahman Boy · Servant of the Most Gracious
• Abdullah Boy · Servant of Allah
• Abid Boy · Devoted worshipper
• Abrar Unisex · A good person; righteous
• Adara Girl · Maiden; pure
• Adib Boy · Well-mannered; knowledgeable
• Adiba Girl · Well-mannered; polite
• Adil Boy · Just; fair
• Adila Girl · Just; equal
• Afif Boy · Pure; self-restrained
• Afifah Girl · Self-purifying; clean
• Afifuddin Boy · Purity of religion
• Ahad Boy · The One
• Ahmad Boy · Praiseworthy
• Aiman Boy · Fortunate; on the right side
• Aimanah Girl · Fortunate; trustworthy
• Aina Girl · Eye; reflection
• Aini Girl · My eye; beloved
• Aisha Girl · Living; prosperous
• Akmal Boy · Perfect; the best
• Aleeya Girl · High; noble
• Ali Boy · High; noble
• Alia Girl · High; noble
• Alif Boy · The first letter; friendly
• Alisha Girl · Protected by Allah
• Amelia Girl · Hardworking; industrious
• Amin Boy · Trusted; trustworthy
• Aminah Girl · Trustworthy; reliable
• Amir Boy · Prince; leader
• Amira Girl · Princess; leader
• Ammar Boy · Long-lived; prosperous
• Anas Boy · Friendly; companion
• Anisa Girl · Friendly; female companion
• Anwar Boy · Lights
• Aqil Boy · Wise; intelligent
• Aqilah Girl · Wise; clever
• Arif Boy · Wise; learned
• Arifa Girl · Learned; wise
• Arissa Girl · Bride; beautiful
• Arya Unisex · Noble; aristocratic
• Asad Boy · Lion
• Ashraf Boy · Most noble
• Asiah Girl · The believing wife of Pharaoh
• Asma Girl · Higher; noble
• Asyraf Boy · More noble
• Atikah Girl · Purified; noble
• Auni Unisex · Help; assistance
• Auniya Girl · The one who is helped
• Aya Girl · Verse; a sign
• Ayman Boy · Fortunate
• Ayyub Boy · The patient prophet
• Azim Boy · Great; mighty
• Aziza Girl · Precious; noble
• Azlan Boy · Lion
• Azri Boy · My help; support
• Badr Boy · Full moon
• Badriah Girl · Like the full moon
• Bahir Boy · Brilliant; shining
• Bahira Girl · Brilliant; shining
• Balqis Girl · The wise Queen of Sheba
• Baqir Boy · Opener of knowledge
• Barakah Girl · Blessing
• Barra Girl · Good; righteous (feminine)
• Basel Boy · Brave
• Basil Boy · Brave; courageous
• Basir Boy · Insightful
• Basyir Boy · Bearer of good news
• Batrisyia Girl · Beautiful; intelligent
• Batul Girl · Pure; virgin
• Bayyan Boy · Clear; bright
• Bilal Boy · Companion who called the adhan
• Bisma Unisex · Smile; light
• Bukhari Boy · Renowned hadith scholar
• Bushra Girl · Good news
• Cahaya Unisex · Light (Malay)
• Camelia Girl · Camellia flower; beautiful
• Cempaka Girl · Champaca flower; fragrant
• Dalia Girl · Dahlia flower; gentle
• Damia Girl · Everlasting; eternal
• Damir Boy · Heart; conscience
• Dania Girl · Near; close
• Danish Boy · Wise; learned
• Danisha Girl · Wise
• Darwish Boy · Ascetic; righteous
• Daud Boy · Prophet Dawud; beloved
• Dayana Girl · Religiosity; faith
• Delima Girl · Pomegranate gem / ruby
• Dhiya Unisex · Light
• Dina Girl · Religion; judgment
• Diya Unisex · Light; radiance
• Diyana Girl · Religion; faith
• Dzaki Boy · Intelligent; pure
• Dzakira Girl · One who remembers; who does dhikr
• Dzakwan Boy · Intelligent; sharp-minded
• Ehsan Unisex · Excellence in goodness; kindness
• Elham Unisex · Inspiration
• Elina Girl · Light; brightness
• Emir Boy · Prince; leader
• Emira Girl · Princess
• Emran Boy · Prosperity
• Esra Girl · Night journey; Isra
• Fadhil Boy · Virtuous; noble
• Fadhilah Girl · Virtue; excellence
• Fadil Boy · Virtuous / foremost
• Fahim Boy · Understanding; wise
• Fahimah Girl · Wise; understanding
• Faiq Boy · Excellent; outstanding
• Faiqa Girl · Excellent
• Faiz Boy · Successful; victorious
• Faizah Girl · Successful; victorious
• Fajar Unisex · Dawn; early morning
• Fajr Unisex · Dawn
• Fakhri Boy · Pride; noble
• Farah Girl · Joy; happiness
• Fareez Boy · Victorious; successful
• Farhan Boy · Joyful; happy
• Farhana Girl · Joyful; happy
• Faris Boy · Knight; horseman
• Faruq Boy · One who distinguishes truth
• Fasih Boy · Eloquent; clear in speech
• Fatihah Girl · Opener; Al-Fatihah
• Fatin Unisex · Charming; attractive
• Fatinah Girl · Charming
• Fauzan Boy · Victory
• Fawzi Boy · Successful
• Fayyad Boy · Generous; abundant
• Firdaus Unisex · The highest paradise
• Firman Boy · Decree; command of Allah
• Fitri Unisex · Natural disposition; pure
• Ghaith Boy · Rain; mercy
• Ghani Boy · Wealthy; self-sufficient
• Ghayda Girl · Young; gentle
• Ghazala Girl · Doe; graceful
• Ghazi Boy · Warrior; courageous
• Habib Boy · Beloved; dearly loved
• Habibah Girl · Beloved; dearly loved
• Habibi Boy · My beloved
• Hadi Boy · Guide; giver of guidance
• Hadia Girl · Gift; guidance
• Hadirah Girl · Present; complete
• Hafiz Boy · Guardian; memoriser of the Quran
• Hafizah Girl · Guardian; memoriser
• Haikal Boy · Structure; temple
• Hakeem Boy · Wise
• Hakeema Girl · Wise
• Halim Boy · Forbearing; gentle
• Halimah Girl · Forbearing; gentle
• Hamdan Boy · The praiseworthy
• Hamdi Boy · Praise
• Hamzah Boy · Lion; courageous
• Hana Girl · Happiness; delight
• Hanafi Boy · Follower of truth
• Hanan Unisex · Compassion; love
• Hanif Boy · Upright; faithful
• Hanis Unisex · Friendly; sweet
• Harith Boy · Cultivator; farmer
• Harithah Girl · Cultivator / entrepreneur
• Harun Boy · Prophet Harun; exalted
• Hasan Boy · Good; fine
• Hashim Boy · Generous; crusher of evil
• Hasnah Girl · Good; fine
• Hawa Girl · Mother of mankind; life
• Hayat Unisex · Life
• Haykal Boy · Firm; structure
• Haziq Boy · Skilled; wise
• Hidayah Girl · Guidance
• Hikmah Unisex · Wisdom
• Hilal Unisex · Crescent moon
• Humaira Girl · Rosy-cheeked; title of Aisyah
• Husna Girl · The most beautiful
• Hussein Boy · Good; fine (diminutive)
• Ibrahim Boy · Prophet Ibrahim; father of nations
• Ibtihal Girl · Prayer; supplication
• Idris Boy · Prophet Idris; learning
• Iffah Girl · Purity; honour
• Iffat Girl · Honour
• Ihsan Unisex · To do good with excellence
• Ikhlas Unisex · Sincere; genuine
• Ikmal Boy · Perfection
• Ikram Unisex · Honour; nobility
• Ilham Unisex · Inspiration
• Ilhan Unisex · Inspiration
• Iman Unisex · Faith
• Imran Boy · Prosperity; father of Maryam
• Imtiyaz Unisex · Distinction / privilege
• Inara Girl · Light; illumination
• Insan Unisex · Human being
• Insyirah Girl · Open-heartedness / relief
• Intan Girl · Gem (Malay)
• Iqbal Boy · Good fortune; progress
• Iqra Girl · Read
• Irfan Boy · Knowledge; spiritual insight
• Isa Boy · Prophet Isa
• Ishak Boy · Prophet Ishaq; laughter
• Iskandar Boy · Protector of people
• Ismail Boy · Prophet Ismail; Allah hears
• Isra Girl · Night journey
• Izzah Girl · Honour; nobility
• Izzuddin Boy · Glory of the religion
• Jabir Boy · Comforter; healer
• Jalal Boy · Majesty; glory
• Jamal Boy · Beauty; elegance
• Jamil Boy · Beautiful; fine
• Jamilah Girl · Beautiful; fine
• Jannah Girl · Paradise
• Jasmin Girl · Jasmine flower; fragrant
• Jauhar Unisex · Gem
• Jauhari Unisex · Gem
• Jawad Boy · Generous
• Jibril Boy · Angel Jibril
• Jihan Unisex · World; universe
• Juwairiyah Girl · Little girl; wife of the Prophet
• Kamal Boy · Perfection
• Kamil Boy · Perfect
• Kamila Girl · Perfect
• Kamilah Girl · Perfect
• Karim Boy · Generous; noble
• Karimah Girl · Generous; noble
• Kasim Boy · Distributor; just
• Khadijah Girl · Wife of the Prophet; early believer
• Khairani Girl · My goodness
• Khairul Boy · The best
• Khairunnisa Girl · The best of women
• Khalid Boy · Eternal; everlasting
• Khalil Boy · Close friend
• Laila Girl · Night; beautiful
• Lamya Girl · Dark lips; beautiful
• Latif Boy · Gentle; kind
• Latifah Girl · Gentle; kind
• Layyan Boy · Gentle; easy
• Liyana Girl · Gentleness; softness of heart
• Luqman Boy · Wise (mentioned in the Quran)
• Luthfi Boy · Gentleness; love
• Mahdi Boy · The guided one
• Mahfuz Boy · Preserved / protected
• Mahir Boy · Skilled; capable
• Maisara Unisex · Ease
• Maisarah Girl · Ease; provision
• Malik Boy · King; owner
• Malika Girl · Queen
• Manar Unisex · Lighthouse / beacon
• Marwan Boy · Strong stone; firm
• Maryam Girl · Mother of Prophet Isa; pure
• Mas Unisex · Gold; precious (Malay)
• Mashaal Unisex · Torch; light
• Mawar Girl · Rose (Malay)
• Maya Girl · Water; beautiful imagination
• Miftah Unisex · Key
• Mika Unisex · Who is like Allah
• Mikael Boy · Who is like Allah
• Mikail Boy · Angel Mikail
• Mina Girl · Harbour; love
• Mirza Boy · Prince; nobleman
• Misbah Unisex · Lamp; light
• Mizan Unisex · Balance; just
• Mohamad Boy · Praiseworthy; the Prophet's name
• Muaz Boy · Protected; strengthened
• Mubin Boy · Clear; bright
• Muhaimin Boy · Protector
• Muhsin Boy · One who does good
• Mukhlis Boy · Sincere
• Muneeb Boy · One who turns back to Allah
• Munir Boy · Radiant; luminous
• Munira Girl · Radiant; luminous
• Murshid Boy · Guide / mentor
• Musa Boy · Prophet Musa
• Mustafa Boy · The chosen one
• Muthmainnah Girl · A tranquil soul
• Nabil Boy · Noble; wise
• Nabila Girl · Noble; wise
• Nadhir Boy · Reminder; bright
• Nadia Girl · Call; gentle
• Nadim Boy · Companion; friend
• Nadir Boy · Rare; precious
• Nafeesa Girl · Precious
• Nafis Boy · Precious; highly valued
• Nafisah Girl · Precious
• Naila Girl · Achiever; successful
• Naim Boy · Blessing; happiness
• Naimah Girl · Blessing; happiness
• Najih Boy · Successful
• Najwa Girl · Whisper; secret of the heart
• Nashita Girl · Energetic; cheerful
• Nasir Boy · Helper
• Naufa Girl · Charitable
• Naufal Boy · Charitable; generous
• Nawar Unisex · Flower; light
• Nazifa Girl · Clean; pure
• Nazir Boy · Reminder; overseer
• Nazirah Girl · Bright; beautiful
• Nida Girl · Call; summons
• Nikmah Girl · Blessing; gift
• Nimrah Girl · Tigress; strong
• Nizar Boy · Few; rare (precious)
• Noor Unisex · Light
• Nuha Girl · Intelligence; mind
• Nura Girl · Light
• Nurain Girl · Light of the eye
• Nuraini Girl · Light of my eye
• Nurfadhilah Girl · Light of virtue
• Nurhaliza Girl · Light that protects
• Nurin Girl · Light
• Nurul Unisex · Light
• Nusaibah Girl · Brave female companion
• Omar Boy · Long-lived; prosperous
• Osman Boy · Uthman; strong (classical sense)
• Puteri Girl · Princess (Malay)
• Qais Boy · Firm; beloved
• Qamar Unisex · Moon
• Qasim Boy · Distributor
• Qays Boy · Firm
• Qistina Girl · Justice; fair
• Qudsiah Girl · Pure; sacred
• Rabi Boy · Spring; fresh
• Rabiah Girl · Spring; the fourth
• Rafi Boy · High; noble
• Rafidah Girl · The one who helps
• Rahim Boy · Compassionate
• Rahimah Girl · Compassionate
• Rahman Boy · Gracious
• Raidah Girl · Leader; pioneer
• Raihan Unisex · Fragrant basil
• Raihana Girl · Fragrant basil
• Rais Boy · Chief; leader
• Raja Unisex · King / hope (Malay)
• Ramli Boy · Sandy; strong
• Rania Girl · Queen who gazes
• Ranya Girl · One who gazes; beautiful
• Rashid Boy · Bringing guidance
• Rasyidah Girl · Wise; guidance
• Raudhah Girl · Garden; a little paradise
• Rayyan Unisex · Gate of paradise for those who fast
• Razak Boy · Provider of sustenance
• Rehan Unisex · Fragrant basil; aromatic
• Ridha Unisex · Contentment; acceptance
• Ridwan Boy · Divine pleasure; keeper of paradise
• Rizq Boy · Provision / sustenance
• Rizqi Unisex · My provision
• Rizwana Girl · Divine pleasure; paradise
• Ruhaya Girl · A living soul
• Ruqayyah Girl · Ascend; gentle (daughter of the Prophet)
• Sabir Boy · Patient
• Sabreen Girl · Patient
• Sabrina Girl · Patient; beautiful
• Safa Unisex · Purity; Mount Safa
• Safi Boy · Pure; clean
• Safiyah Girl · Purified; pure
• Sahir Boy · Night watcher; vigilant
• Sahira Girl · Staying up at night; vigilant
• Said Boy · Happy; fortunate
• Saidah Girl · Happy; fortunate
• Saif Boy · Sword
• Sajid Boy · One who prostrates
• Sakti Unisex · Strong; powerful (Malay)
• Saleh Boy · Righteous; good
• Saleha Girl · Righteous (feminine); good
• Salim Boy · Safe; intact
• Salma Girl · Peaceful; safe
• Salman Boy · Safe; peaceful
• Sameer Boy · Night companion
• Sami Boy · Exalted; hearing
• Samira Girl · Night-time companion in conversation
• Sana Girl · Brilliance; light
• Sara Girl · Princess; joyful
• Sarfina Girl · Tulip; beautiful
• Shafiq Boy · Caring; gentle
• Shafira Girl · Good; noble
• Shahir Boy · Famous
• Shakir Boy · Grateful
• Shukri Boy · Grateful
• Sofia Girl · Wise
• Sofian Boy · Devoted; wise
• Sufyan Boy · Light; capable
• Suhail Boy · Canopus star; ease
• Suhaila Girl · Gentle; easy
• Sulaiman Boy · Prophet Sulaiman; peace
• Syafi Boy · Healer
• Syafiq Boy · Compassionate
• Syahir Boy · Famous; well-known
• Syahira Girl · Famous; well-known
• Syahmi Boy · The one who protects
• Syakira Girl · Grateful
• Syamil Boy · Complete; comprehensive
• Syamsiah Girl · Like the sun
• Syamsul Boy · Sun
• Syed Boy · Master; noble lineage
• Syedina Girl · Our master (honorific)
• Syukran Unisex · Thanksgiving / gratitude
• Taha Boy · Quranic letters; pure
• Tahir Boy · Pure; clean
• Tahira Girl · Pure; clean
• Talib Boy · Seeker of knowledge
• Tamim Boy · Perfect; strong
• Tariq Boy · Knocker; morning star
• Tasneem Girl · A spring in paradise
• Taufik Boy · Guidance of Allah; success
• Tayyib Boy · Good; pure
• Thalia Girl · Blooming; flourishing
• Thamir Boy · Fruitful; productive
• Thaqib Boy · Sharp; piercing
• Ubaid Boy · Little servant (of Allah)
• Ubay Boy · Little father; noble
• Umar Boy · Long-lived; prosperous
• Usman Boy · Companion Uthman
• Uwais Boy · Little wolf; righteous
• Uzair Boy · Helper
• Wafa Unisex · Loyal; loyalty
• Wafi Boy · Complete; loyal
• Wafiya Girl · Loyal; complete
• Wahid Boy · Unique; singular
• Wajdi Boy · Passionate; earnest
• Warda Girl · Rose
• Wasim Boy · Handsome; attractive
• Widad Unisex · Affection / love
• Yafi Boy · Mature; complete
• Yahya Boy · Prophet Yahya; life
• Yamin Boy · Right side; fortunate
• Yaqeen Unisex · Certainty; conviction
• Yasir Boy · Easy; wealthy
• Yasmeen Girl · Jasmine
• Yasmin Girl · Jasmine flower
• Yazan Boy · Firm; sturdy
• Yusra Girl · Ease; success
• Yusri Boy · Ease
• Yusuf Boy · Prophet Yusuf; Allah increases
• Zaara Girl · Flower; radiant
• Zafir Boy · Victorious; successful
• Zafira Girl · Successful
• Zahir Boy · Apparent; bright
• Zahirah Girl · Radiant; bright
• Zahra Girl · Flower; radiant
• Zaid Boy · Growth; increase
• Zain Boy · Beauty; adornment
• Zainab Girl · Fragrant plant; daughter of the Prophet
• Zainuddin Boy · Adornment of the religion
• Zakaria Boy · Prophet Zakaria; Allah remembers
• Zaki Boy · Pure; intelligent
• Zakia Girl · Pure; intelligent
• Zara Girl · Flower; radiant
• Zarif Boy · Graceful; elegant
• Zarina Girl · Gold; princess
• Zayd Boy · Growth
• Zeeshan Boy · Dignified; noble
• Zia Unisex · Light; radiance
• Ziyad Boy · Increase; growth
• Zubair Boy · Strong; wise
• Zuhair Boy · Radiant; bright
• Zuhayr Boy · Radiant
• Zuhra Girl · Venus; radiant
• Zulaikha Girl · Beautiful; sparkling