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Chechen, Dagestani & Tatar Muslim Names

Muslim names from the North Caucasus and the Volga region of Russia. Each name links to its full meaning, Arabic spelling and pronunciation.

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107 names · each links to its meaning, Arabic spelling, origin and pronunciation.

Abdurakhman — Servant of the Most MercifulAga — Master, lord, chiefAhmet — Most praiseworthyAirat — Amazement, wonderAkhmed — Most praised, most praiseworthyAlikhan — Ali the ruler; exalted khanAlmaz — DiamondAlp — Hero, brave warriorAlparslan — Heroic lionAnar — PomegranateAnvar — Brighter, most radiantAras — Named after the Aras riverArsen — Strong, masculineAslan — LionAslanbek — Lion lordAyaz — Frosty clear night; cold, crisp airAydin — Bright, enlightened, educatedAzamat — Greatness, majesty; a valiant manAzar — Fire; ninth month of the Persian yearAzat — Free, nobleBabak — Little father; dear fatherBahadir — Brave, hero, valiant warriorBeslan — Lion (generally regarded as a form of Arslan)Bislan — LionCafer — Stream, small riverCeyhun — The Amu Darya riverDavud — Beloved; name of Prophet DavidDemir — IronDeniz — SeaDzhokhar — Jewel, gem; essenceElchin — Envoy, messenger, ambassadorEldar — Ruler of the land, keeper of the peopleElmir — Ruler of the people, prince of the nationElnur — Light of the peopleEmil — Eager, rival (from Roman family name)Emin — Trustworthy, faithfulEslaam — Submission to God; IslamFaiq — Superior, excellent, outstandingFathali — Victory of AliFazil — Virtuous, learned, distinguishedFikret — Thought, reflectionGadzhi — Pilgrim (one who made Hajj)Gasim — One who divides and distributes fairlyHeydar — LionHikmat — Wisdom, knowledgeHüseyin — Little handsome one, goodIbragim — Father of many (Prophet Ibrahim)Ildar — Ruler of the landIlham — Inspiration, intuitionIlnur — Light of the homelandIlshat — Joy of the homelandInsaf — Justice, fairness, equityIslam — Submission to God; IslamJavad — Generous, open-handedJavid — Eternal, everlastingKerem — Generosity, nobilityKhabib — Beloved, dear friendKhalim — Forbearing, patient, gentleKhasan — Good, handsomeKhubayb — Name of the martyr Companion KhubaybMagomed — Praised (the name of the Prophet ﷺ)Magomedali — Muhammad and AliMansur — Victorious, divinely aidedMarat — Desired, wish (as a form of Murad)Mehmet — Praised, praiseworthyMikail — Name of the archangel Michael; 'Who is like God?'Mikhail — Name of the archangel MichaelMurat — Wish, desired goalMuslim — One who submits to GodNail — Achiever, one who attains his goalNazar — Sight, gaze, regardNijat — Salvation, deliveranceNurlan — Radiant, filled with lightOrhan — Commander, great khan (debated)Orkhan — Great khan, rulerQurban — Sacrifice; offering that brings one near to GodRafael — God has healedRamazan — The month of fasting, RamadanRamin — Hero of the epic 'Vis and Ramin'; joyfulRamiz — One who signals; symbolRamzan — The month of RamadanRashad — Right guidance, sound judgementRasool — MessengerRasoul — MessengerRasul — Messenger, envoyRavshan — Bright, clear, luminousRostam — Mighty hero of the ShahnamehRuslan — LionRuslanbek — Lion lordRustam — Mighty, valiant; the hero of the ShahnamehSabir — Patient, enduringSahib — Companion, friend; ownerSalavat — Blessings, prayers (for the Prophet ﷺ)Selim — Safe, sound, wholeShamil — Comprehensive, all-encompassingSüleyman — Name of a Prophet; man of peaceTeymur — IronTimur — IronTugrul — A bird of prey, falconTural — Living, enduring; usually explained as eternalTurpal — Hero, championVahid — Unique, matchless, one of a kindVugar — Dignity, honour, gravityYashar — He lives; long-livedYusif — Joseph; God increasesZelimkhan — Salim the ruler; safe and sound lordZiya — Light, radiance

Girl names (77)

Ainur — MoonlightAlima — Learned, knowledgeable womanAlina — Usually explained as 'noble' or 'light'Almira — Usually explained as 'princess' or 'noble lady'Aminat — Safe, secure (form of Amina)Asya — Asia; also a form of AsiyaAylin — Moon halo, moonlightAynur — MoonlightAysel — Moonlight flood; like the moonAyten — Moon-skinned, fair as the moonBahar — Spring, blossomingBelkis — Queen of ShebaBella — BeautifulDilaara — Adorner of the heart; belovedDilara — Adorner of the heart, belovedDinara — Gold coin; preciousDzhamilya — Beautiful, gracefulElnaz — Pride or charm of the peopleFidan — Sapling, young treeFiruza — TurquoiseGulnar — Pomegranate flowerGulnara — Pomegranate flowerGulshen — Rose gardenGunel — Sun-like; land of the sunIrem — Garden of paradiseKamila — Perfect, completeKamilla — Complete, perfectKhadizhat — Form of Khadija; early-born childKhazina — Treasure, treasuryKonul — Heart, soulLala — TulipLamiya — Shining, radiantLeyla — Night; dark-haired beautyLuiza — Famous warriorMadina — City; the City of the ProphetMaral — Deer, doeMelek — AngelMerve — Marwa, the hill in Mecca; a fragrant shrubMuhabbat — Love, affectionMuslima — Woman who submits to GodNahida — Young woman in bloom; rising, aspiringNargiz — Narcissus flowerNarmin — Soft, gentle, delicateNaushaba — Sweet drink; water of life (traditionally)Nazila — Graceful, charming, delicateNazima — Organizer, arranger; poetessNazli — Coy, delicate, full of charmNazlı — Coy, delicate, full of charmNermin — Soft, gentle, delicateNuriya — Luminous, radiantParvin — The Pleiades star clusterPatimat — Form of Fatima; one who abstainsPetimat — Form of Fatima; one who abstainsRaziye — Content, satisfied, pleasedSabina — Sabine womanSaida — Happy, fortunate, blessedSakine — Tranquillity, inner peaceSebnem — DewSeda — StarSevda — Passionate love, longingSevil — Be lovedSevinj — Joy, delightShahla — Woman with dark blue-grey eyesTamara — Date palmUlviyya — Loftiness, exaltednessVafa — Faithfulness, loyaltyVefa — Loyalty, faithfulnessYasamin — Jasmine flowerYeganeh — Unique, one of a kindYelena — Torch, bright lightZaira — Visitor, one who comes to visitZakira — One who remembers GodZarifa — Elegant, graceful, charmingZeynab — Name of the Prophet's daughter; fragrant treeZeynep — A fragrant plant; ornament (form of Zaynab)Zukhra — Venus; brightness, radianceZulfiya — One with beautiful locks of hair