Indian Muslim Names & Meanings

• Aaliya

  Exalted, High rank, Sublime, Heavenly

  عَالِيَة

• Aayesha

  Living, Prosperous, Mother of Believers Hazrat Aayesha Siddika

  عَائَشَة

• Afeefah

  Chaste, Pure, Modest, Virtuous

  عَفِيفَة

• Afseen

  Shining star, Radiant jewel

  أَفْسِين

• Aisha

  Prosperous, Full of life, Living well

  عَائِشَة

• Aksha

  Blessed sight, Star, Eye of discernment

  أَكْشَا

• Aminah

  Trustworthy, Secure, Peaceful, Mother of the Prophet ﷺ

  آمِنَة

• Areeba

  Wise, Intelligent, Sagacious, Skilled

  أَرِيبَة

• Asiya

  Pillar, Comforting, Healer

  آسِيَة

• Asma

  Exalted, Prestigious, Higher, Names

  أَسْمَاء

• Barakah

  Blessing, Abundance, Umm Ayman

  بَرَكَة

• Bushra

  Glad tidings, Good news, Joyous omen

  بُشْرَى

• Farah

  Joy, Happiness, Delight, Rejoicing in Allah's Mercy

  فَرَح

• Farheen

  Joyful, Jubilant, Full of Happiness and Delight

  فَرْحِين

• Fatima

  One who abstains; Protected from hellfire

  فَاطِمَة

• Gaushiya

  Blessed with spiritual help of Ghaus-ul-Azam Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani (RA)

  غَوْثِيَّة

• Hafiza

  Guardian, Protector, One who preserves the Holy Quran

  حَافِظَة

• Hafsa

  Young lioness, Preserver of Quranic manuscripts

  حَفْصَة

• Halima

  Gentle, Patient, Mild-tempered; Milk-mother of Prophet (ﷺ)

  حَلِيمَة

• Halimah

  Gentle, Patient, Mild-tempered

  حَلِيمَة

• Haniya

  Pleasant, Delightful, Happy, Content

  هَنِيَّة

• Hoorain

  Damsels of Paradise with radiant, beautiful eyes

  حُور عِين

• Ilsha

  Noble Grace, Dignified Protection, Gift of Favor

  إِلْشَاء

• Inaya

  Divine Care, Concern, Grace and Protection of Allah

  عِنَايَة

• Inayah

  Divine care, Grace, Concern, Concern of Allah

  عِنَايَة

• Iram

  Garden of Paradise, Lofty Sanctuary; Surah Al-Fajr (89:7)

  إِرَم

• Juwayriya

  Young damel, Rose, Bringer of blessing

  جُوَيْرِيَة

• Kawthar

  Abundance of goodness, River of Paradise given to the Prophet ﷺ

  كَوْثَر

• Khadija

  Trustworthy, Premature child; First Mother of Believers

  خَدِيجَة

• Khadijah

  Trustworthy, Premature child, Pure Tahira, First Mother of Believers

  خَدِيجَة

• Laiba

  Gorgeously beautiful angel of Paradise

  لَعِبَة

• Mahnoor

  Moonlight, Glow of the moon, Radiant radiance

  مَاه نُور

• Maimoona

  Blessed, Auspicious, Fortunate

  مَيْمُونَة

• Maliha

  Charming, Beautiful, Graceful, Sweet-featured

  مَلِيحَة

• Manar

  Lighthouse, Beacon of guidance, Source of light

  مَنَار

• Maroofa

  Famous for goodness, Renowned for virtue, Well-known lady

  مَعْرُوفَة

• Marwah

  Flint stone, Fragrant tree, Sacred hill near Kaaba

  مَرْوَة

• Maryam

  Pious, Devoted to Allah, Pure

  مَرْيَم

• Mehfuza

  Protected, Guarded by Allah, Preserved from Evil

  مَحْفُوظَة

• Mehrin

  Loving, Affectionate, Kind-hearted, Sun-like radiance

  مِهْرِين

• Mehzabin

  Beautiful as the Moon, Radiant forehead

  مَهْ جَبِين

• Munira

  Luminous, Radiant, Illuminating Light

  مُنِيرَة

• Nafisa

  Precious, Valuable, Exquisite; Name of Sayyidatina Nafisah al-Tahira (RA)

  نَفِيسَة

• Najwa

  Intimate conversation, Secret prayer with Allah

  نَجْوَى

• Naseera

  Helper, Supporter of truth, Victorious lady

  نَصِيرَة

• Naznin

  Delicate, Graceful, Beloved, Charming

  نَازْنِين

• Noor Jahan

  Light of the world, Radiant beauty of the universe

  نُور جَهَان

• Nusaybah

  Appropriate, Noble lineage, Umm Ammarah

  نُصَيْبَة

• Parveen

  Cluster of stars (Pleiades), Radiant beauty, Celestial light

  بَرْوِين

• Rabiya

  Springtime, Devout saint Rabia al-Adawiyya

  رَابِعَة

• Ruhi

  Spiritual, Soulful, Belonging to the spirit

  رُوحِي

• Rumaysa

  Bouquet of flowers, Umm Sulaym

  رُمَيْثَة

• Ruqayya

  Gentle, Rising, Exalted, Superior

  رُقَيَّة

• Saeeda

  Happy, Fortunate, Blessed with Good Fortune and Faith

  سَعِيدَة

• Safa

  Pure, Clarity, Sacred hill near Kaaba

  صَفَا

• Safiya

  Pure, Untouched, Sincere Friend; Mother of the Believers Sayyidatina Safiyyah (RA)

  صَفِيَّة

• Safiyyah

  Pure, Best friend, Untainted

  صَفِيَّة

• Safura

  Pious, Modest, Wife of Prophet Musa (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ)

  صَفُورَاء

• Sajmina

  Peaceful Pearl, Pure and Gentle Lady

  سَجْمِينَا

• Sakera

  Grateful, Thankful to Allah for Blessings

  شَاكِرَة

• Salsabil

  Pure spring in Paradise, Smooth and easy flowing water

  سَلْسَبِيل

• Sama

  Sky, Exalted Firmament, High Rank, Nobility

  سَمَاء

• Sara

  Pure, Princess, Joyful, Wife of Prophet Ibrahim (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ)

  سَارَة

• Sawda

  Proper name, Land covered with palm trees

  سَوْدَة

• Sharmeen

  Modest, Bashful, Shy, Virtuous and Elegant Lady

  شَرْمِين

• Shehnaz

  Pride of the King, Bride, Highly honored princess

  شَهْنَاز

• Shirin

  Sweet, Pleasant, Graceful, Delightful

  شِيرِين

• Sidra

  Lote tree of the utmost boundary (Sidrat al-Muntaha)

  سِدْرَة

• Sufiya

  Pious woman, Devout mystic, Pure-hearted worshipper

  صُوفِيَّة

• Sumayya

  High, Exalted, First martyr in Islam

  سُمَيَّة

• Suraiya

  Cluster of Stars, Pleiades, Luminous Constellation

  ثُرَيَّا

• Tabassum

  Smile, Gentle Laughter; Sunnah Practice of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

  تَبَسُّم

• Tahera

  Pure, Chaste, Immaculate; Title of Sayyidatina Khadijah & Fatima (RA)

  طَاهِرَة

• Tahira

  Pure, Chaste, Virtuous, Clean

  طَاهِرَة

• Tasneem

  Fountain of Paradise, Spring in Jannah

  تَسْنِيم

• Tasnim

  Fountain of Paradise, Elevated spring

  تَسْنِيم

• Umm Kulthum

  One with rounded, healthy cheeks, Full of grace

  أُمّ كُلْثُوم

• Yusra

  Ease, Prosperity, Relief after hardship

  يُسْرَى

• Zaheda

  Ascetic, Devout woman, Devoted worshipper

  زَاهِدَة

• Zahra

  Radiant, Shining, Luminous Flower

  زَهْرَاء

• Zainab

  Fragrant flower, Ornament of her father

  زَيْنَب

• Zakera

  One who remembers Allah constantly, Devout worshipper

  ذَاكِرَة

• Zoya

  Loving, Caring, Alive, Affectionate

  زُويَا

• Zuhaira

  Blossom, Radiant flower, Shining star

  زُهَيْرَة

• Aaliyah

  Exalted, High Rank, Sublime, Noble

  عَالِيَة

• Aaminah

  Peaceful, Secure, Mother of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

  آمِنَة

• Aarefa

  Learned, Wise, Devout woman of divine gnosis

  عَارِفَة

• Aleena

  Soft, Delicate, Gentle, Beautiful

  أَلِينَا

• Aliya

  High-born, Sublime, Exalted

  عَلِيَّة

• Amani

  Aspirations, Wishes, Pure Hopes

  أَمَانِي

• Amina

  Trustworthy, Faithful, Honest Woman

  أَمِينَة

• Anum

  Divine Blessing, Favor of Allah, Grace

  أَنْعُم

• Batul

  Chaste, Devoted, Title of Syeda Fatima Zahra (R.A.)

  بَتُول

• Bilkis

  Queen of Sheba (Saba), Wise and Faithful Queen

  بِلْقِيس

• Dua

  Prayer, Supplication, Invocation to Allah

  دُعَاء

• Farjana

  Delightful, Joyful, Happy, Radiant

  فَرْجَانَة

• Fathima

  Chaste, Beloved Daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

  فَاطِمَة

• Fayeza

  Successful, Triumphant, Victorious in Faith

  فَائِزَة

• Hadiya

  Gift, Present, Divine Guidance

  هَدِيَّة

• Hajra

  Emigrant, Mother of Prophet Ismail (A.S.) & Wife of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.)

  هَاجَر

• Hania

  Happy, Pleased, Contented, Pleasant

  هَانِيَة

• Hira

  Sacred Cave Hira where first Quranic Revelation descended

  حِرَاء

• Jannat

  Gardens of Paradise, Eternal Abode of Peace

  جَنَّات

• Jarina

  Active, Graceful, Flowing like a sweet stream

  جَارِينَة

• Jebunnisa

  Ornament of Women, Beauty of Womanhood

  زَيْبُ النِّسَاء

• Kulsum

  Full-cheeked, Healthy, Daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Hazrat Umm Kulthum R.A.)

  كُلْثُوم

• Layla

  Night, Dark Beauty, Quiet Night

  لَيْلَى

• Lubna

  Tree yielding sweet fragrance, Pure and Sweet

  لُبْنَى

• Maria

  Purity, White Rose, Wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Hazrat Mariyah Al-Qibtiyyah R.A.)

  مَارِيَّة

• Nazia

  Proud, Optimistic, High Aspirations

  نَازِيَة

• Nida

  Call, Voice, Proclamation, Prayer

  نِدَاء

• Rabia

  Fourth, Springtime, Saint Hazrat Rabia Al-Adawiyya (R.A.)

  رَابِعَة

• Rida

  Contentment, Favor of Allah, Cloak of Piety

  رِدَاء

• Rizwana

  Pleasure of Allah, Acceptance, Heavenly Satisfaction

  رِضْوَانَة

• Sadia

  Blessed, Fortunate, Mother Hazrat Halima Sa'diyyah (R.A.)

  سَعِدِيَّة

• Salma

  Peaceful, Safe, Healthy, Companion Hazrat Salma (R.A.)

  سَلْمَى

• Samina

  Precious, Valuable, Priceless, Generous

  ثَمِينَة

• Sana

  Brilliance, Resplendence, Praise, High Light

  سَنَاء

• Sayema

  Fasting Woman, Devout and Virtuous Worshipper

  صَائِمَة

• Sumaiya

  High Rank, Pure, First Female Martyr of Islam (Hazrat Sumayyah R.A.)

  سُمَيَّة

• Taiyeba

  Pure, Good, Virtuous, Chaste, Title of Holy Madinah

  طَيِّبَة

• Umme Hani

  Mother of Peace and Happiness, Cousin of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

  أُمَّ هَانِئ

• Uzma

  Greatest, Supreme, Grand, Most Dignified

  عُظْمَى

• Yasmina

  Jasmine Flower, Fragrant, Pure and Gentle

  يَاسَمِينَة

Regional usage reflects cultural familiarity and common adoption among Muslim families in specific countries. A name's regional popularity does not alter its Islamic validity or religious ruling. All names presented follow authentic scholarship approved by Ahle Sunnat and Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (رحمة الله عليه).