50 Unique Baby Names Inspired By Quran With Meanings

It is often said that ‘a name is a lifelong gift’. The moniker you choose for your child becomes a crucial part of their identity and this is the reason why despite being so special, it can be a challenging task for parents. If you are a Muslim parent, choosing names based on Quranic references can be a wonderful way to give your child a name that carries profound spiritual significance, connects them to their heritage, and honors their faith. Here is a list of some unique baby names inspired by the Quran along with their meanings. 

Unique Baby Names Inspired By The Quran

Absar

Meaning - vision / eye-sight

Gender - Boy

Mention - 38 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Mu’minun (Quran 23:78)

Ahad

Meaning - Unique / Single

Gender - Boy

Mention - 74 times 

Reference - Surah Yusuf (Quran 12:36)

Ajar

Meaning - Reward

Gender - Boy

Mention - 93 times 

Reference - Surah Al-A’raf (Quran 7:170)

Aleem

Meaning - Very knowledgeable

Gender - Boy

Mention - 161 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Muminun (Quran 23:51)

Anhar

Meaning - River

Gender - Boy / Girl

Mention - 51 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Furqan (Quran 25:10)

As-Haab

Meaning - Companions

Gender - Boy

Mention - 78 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Baqarah (Quran 2:82)

Ayat 

Meaning - Verses / Messages 

Gender - Girl

Mention - 295 times 

Reference - Surah Sad (Quran 38:29)

Ayaam

Meaning - Days

Gender - Boy / Girl

Mention - 27 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Imran (Quran 3:41)

Aydee

Meaning - Strength

Gender - Boy

Mention - 68 times 

Reference - Surah Sad (Quran 38:45)

Azim

Meaning - Magnificent

Gender - Boy

Mention - 107 times 

Reference - Surah Yunus (Quran 10:64)

Aziz

Meaning - Beloved 

Gender - Boy

Mention - 99 times 

Reference - Surah Ibrahim (Quran 14:4)

Basir

Meaning - Perspective

Gender - Boy

Mention - 51 times 

Reference - Surah Fatir (Quran 35:31)

Fazl

Meaning - Good deed

Gender - Girl

Mention - 84 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Imran (Quran 3:74)

Ghafur

Meaning - Forgiving

Gender - Boy

Mention - 91 times 

Reference - Surah 

Hakim

Meaning - Wise 

Gender - Boy

Mention - 97 times 

Reference - Surah An-Nur (Quran 24:18)

Hamd

Meaning - Praise to Allah

Gender - Boy

Mention - 43 times 

Reference - Surah Ibrahim (Quran 14:39)

Harun

Meaning - Name of a Prophet

Gender - Boy

Mention - 20 times 

Reference - Surah Maryam (Quran 19:53)

Hasana

Meaning - Good deed 

Gender - girl

Mention - 28 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Naml (Quran 27:89)

Hayaat

Meaning - Life

Gender - Boy / Girl

Mention - 76 times 

Reference - Surah Yunus (Quran 10:64)

Huda

Meaning - Guidance

Gender - Girl

Mention - 85 times 

Reference - Surah Al-An'am (Quran 6:90)

Ibad

Meaning - Servants of Allah

Gender - Boy

Mention - 98 times 

Reference - Surah Ghafir (Quran 40:44)

Ibrahim

Meaning - Name of a prophet

Gender - Boy

Mention - 70 times 

Reference - Surah Yusuf (Quran 12:38)

Ilma

Meaning - Comes from the word Ilm, which means knowledge

Gender - Girl

Mention - 105 times 

Reference - Surah Hud (Quran 11:47)

Imaan

Meaning - Faith in Allah

Gender - Boy / Girl

Mention - 45 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Anfal (Quran 8:2)

Jaza

Meaning - Reward

Gender - Girl

Mention - 42 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Kahf (Quran 18:88)

Kabir

Meaning - Great

Gender - Boy

Mention - 40 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Ahzab (Quran 33:47)

Khayr

Meaning - Heavens / Skies 

Gender - Boy / Girl

Mention - 176 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Imran (Quran 3:26)

Maghfira

Meaning - Forgiveness

Gender - Girl

Mention - 28 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Mulk (Quran 67:12)

Maruf

Meaning - Good 

Gender - Boy

Mention - 38 times 

Reference - Surah Luqman (Quran 31:17)

Masir

Meaning - Destiny

Gender - Boy

Mention - 28 times 

Reference - Surah Qaf (Quran 50:43)

Mubin

Meaning - Clear / apparent

Gender - Boy

Mention - 119 times 

Reference - Surah An-Naml (Quran 27:75)

Moumin

Meaning - Believer

Gender - Boy

Mention - 145 times 

Reference - Surah Nuh (Quran 71:28)

Musa

Meaning - Name of a Prophet

Gender - Boy

Mention - 136 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Muminun (Quran 23:49)

Muttaqeen

Meaning - Those who are mindful of Allah

Gender - Boy

Mention - 43 times 

Reference - Surah Al Araf (Quran 7:128)

Neima

Meaning - Blessing

Gender - Girl

Mention - 49 times 

Reference - Surah Fatir (Quran 35:3)

Noor

Meaning - Light

Gender - Boy / Girl

Mention - 43 times 

Reference - Surah Az-Zumar (Quran 39:69)

Quwwah

Meaning - Strength 

Gender - Girl

Mention - 29 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Kahf (Quran 18:39)

Raheem 

Meaning - Merciful

Gender - Boy 

Mention -115 times 

Reference - Surah At-Tawbah (Quran 9:128)

Rahma 

Meaning - Mercy

Gender - Girl

Mention -115 times 

Reference - Surah Yunus (Quran 10:57)

Sabeel 

Meaning - Way / Path 

Gender - Boy 

Mention -166 times 

Reference - Surah Yusuf (Quran 12:108)

Salihat

Meaning - Good deeds

Gender - Boy / Girl

Mention - 62 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Baqarah (Quran 2:277)

Samaa

Meaning - Sky/Heaven

Gender - Girl

Mention -120 times

Reference - Surah Al-Furqan (Quran 25:48)

Samawat

Meaning - Heavens / Skies 

Gender - Boy / Girl

Mention - 190 times 

Reference - Surah Ghafir (Quran 40:57)

Samee

Meaning - One who hears everything

Gender - Boy / Girl

Mention - 47 times 

Reference - Surah Al-An’am (Quran 6:115)

Sirat

Meaning - Way / Path 

Gender - Girl

Mention - 45 times 

Reference - Surah Hud (Quran 11:56)

Taqwa

Meaning - Mindfulness of Allah

Gender - Girl

Mention - 17 times 

Reference - Surah Taha (Quran 20:132)

Tawab

Meaning - One who forgives others

Gender - Bot / Girl

Mention - 11 times 

Reference - Surah At-Tawab (Quran 9:104)

Yaqeen

Meaning - Certainty

Gender - Boy / Girl

Mention - 8 times 

Reference - Surah Al- Waqi’ah (Quran 56:95)

Yusuf 

Meaning - Name of a Prophet

Gender - Boy

Mention - 27 times 

Reference - Surah Yusuf (Quran 12:4)

Zikr

Meaning - Remembrance of Allah

Gender - Boy 

Mention - 76 times 

Reference - Surah Al-Qamar (Quran 54:32)