About Baby Names in Islam

It's always a joy when Allah blesses you with a child. Children bring happiness and joy, but also trials and great responsibilities. One of the very first duties you have toward your new child, besides physical care and love, is to give your child a name that carries honor and Islamic meaning behind it.

It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." (Hadith Abu Dawud)

Remember, just because a name stems from a certain language or culture, doesn't mean that it has a good Islamic meaning.

Several of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) changed their own Arabic names, because the meanings of their names connoted wickedness. For example, someone named Harb ("war") had his name changed to Silm ("peace"), and one named Al-Munba'ith ("one who lies") became Al-Mudtaji' ("one who stands up," i.e. for the truth).

For more on Muslim names:

Boy's Names

1. Daiyan--------(hakim, pengira, pembalas)
2. Dhamiri-------(hati kecilku, jiwaku)
3. Hafiy----------(yang memuliakan)
4. Jazli-----------(yang fasih)
5. Khairulaman--(sebaik-baik manusia)
6. Muhsin-------(yang membuat kebaikan dan ihsan)
7. Wafiy---------(yang setia)
8. Ziyad---------(pertambahan, kelebihan)
9. Abdul Mu'iz---(hamba Allah yang menghormati lagi memuliakan)
10. Zulqarnain---(nama seorang raja)

Girl's Names

1. Almas---------(berlian)
2. Bisyarah------(berita gembira)
3. Filzah---------(belahan jiwa)
4. Ibtisam-------(senyuman)
5. Khadhraa'-----(kesuburan, kehijauan)
6. Layyinah------(yang lemah lembut)
7. Qurratul'ain---(penyejuk mataku, penghibur hatiku)
8. Samraa'-------(yang hitam manis)
9. Syaza---------(keharuman)
10. Wardiah-----(nama bunga ros)