Iraqi Muslim Names
Muslim names popular in Iraq. Each name links to its full meaning, Arabic spelling and pronunciation.
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202 names · each links to its meaning, Arabic spelling, origin and pronunciation.
Aabis — Stern, serious of faceAbdelilah — Servant of GodAbdul-Hadi — Servant of the GuideAbdul-Ilah — Servant of GodAbdul-Jabbar — Servant of the CompellerAbdul-Sattar — Servant of the One who conceals faultsAbdulilah — Servant of GodAbduljabbar — Servant of the CompellerAdi — Often explained as 'the first to charge'Akram — Most generous, most nobleAl-Harith — Ploughman, cultivator; one who strivesAlaa — Blessings, favours of GodAmjad — Most glorious, most nobleAmjed — Most glorious, most nobleAqeel — Wise, intelligent, sensibleAram — Calm, peaceful, tranquilAyad — Strength, support; firmAyham — Brave, bold; one who fears nothingBaasim — Smiling, cheerfulBahaa — Splendour, brilliance, beautyBaqer — One who splits open knowledge; deep scholarBaqir — One who splits open knowledge, deeply learnedBara — Innocent, free of blameBariq — Shining, gleaming, flashing like lightningBasaam — Always smiling, cheerfulBaseem — SmilingBasem — Smiling, cheerfulBashar — Bringer of good newsBasil — Brave, fearless, valiantBasim — Smiling, cheerfulBassam — Always smiling, cheerfulBassim — Smiling, cheerfulBishr — Joy, cheerfulnessBoraq — Lightning-swift; name of the Prophet's mountDaham — Usually explained as a large, overwhelming hostDhari — Fierce, bold, eager like a hunting animalDhiaa — Light, brightness, radianceDhiya — Light, radianceDhulfiqar — Sword of ʿAli (the notched one)Diaa — Light, radiance, brightnessDiya — Light, radiance, brightnessDiyaa — Light, radiance, brightnessDiyar — Visible, evident, clearDlovan — Kind-hearted, compassionateEmad — Pillar, supportEyad — Strength, support, powerFaakhir — Excellent, splendid, of high qualityFadel — Virtuous, excellent, generousFakhir — Excellent, splendid, of high qualityFakhri — Honourable, a source of prideFalah — Success, prosperity, salvationFaleh — Successful, prosperousFaris — Knight, horsemanFaysal — Decisive judge; one who separates right from wrongFeraas — Perceptive, shrewd; a lionFeras — Perceptiveness, insight; skill with horsesFiras — Perceptive, shrewd; lionFuraat — Sweet, fresh water; the EuphratesGassan — Prime of youth; name of an ancient Arab tribeGhaith — Rain that brings reliefGhanim — Successful, winner, one who gainsGhareeb — Stranger; rare, remarkableGhasan — Vigor of youthGhassaan — Prime of youth; name of an ancient Arab tribeGhassan — Vigor of youthGhazi — Warrior, one who campaignsGhazwan — Warrior; one who sets out on campaignHaidar — LionHaitham — Young eagleHamoudi — Affectionate form of Muhammad or AhmadHarith — Ploughman, cultivator, earnerHawre — Companion, friend, fellow travellerHaydar — LionHayder — LionHaytham — Young eagle or hawkHazim — Resolute, determined, prudentHemin — Calm, gentle, sereneHezha — Worthy, valued, esteemedHiwa — HopeHossein — Little handsome one; goodHunar — Art, skill, talentHusam — Sword, sharp bladeHussam — Sword, sharp bladeIhab — Gift, grantingInaam — Bestowing favour, gift, rewardIsam — Safeguard, strap, protectionIthaar — Selflessness, preferring others over oneselfIthar — Altruism, putting others firstIyad — Support, strengthJaafar — Stream, small riverJabbar — Mighty, compelling; one who restoresJareer — Rope, halterJasim — Great, strong, well-builtJassim — Strong, mighty, of great statureJawaad — Generous, open-handedJawad — Generous, liberalKadhim — One who restrains his angerKais — Firm; usually linked to measuringKamaran — Successful, fortunateKaram — Generosity, nobilityKarar — One who charges again and againKarrar — One who charges again and again, braveKarwan — CaravanKawa — Kawa the blacksmith, hero of NewrozKaysan — Clever, astute (usual modern reading)Kazem — One who restrains his angerKhidr — The Green OneKinan — Cover, shelter (traditional explanation)Laith — LionLayth — LionLeith — LionLouay — Name of an ancestor of the Prophet ﷺLuay — Classical name; meaning debatedMazin — Rain clouds; generousMiqdad — Name of the Companion al-MiqdadMohanad — Sword of Indian steelMohannad — Sword of Indian steel; a sharp swordMohsen — Benefactor, one who does goodMoqtada — One who is followed as an exampleMorteza — One with whom God is pleased; chosenMufid — Useful, beneficial, helpfulMuhannad — Sword (of Indian steel)Muhsen — Benefactor, one who does goodMuhsin — Benefactor, one who does goodMujtaba — Chosen, selectedMukhlis — Sincere, devotedMuntadhar — The awaited oneMuntadher — The awaited one; one who waitsMunther — Warner, one who cautionsMuqtada — One who is followed as an exampleMurtada — Chosen, approved, well-pleasingMurtadha — One who is pleasing; approved by GodMurtaza — Chosen one, one with whom God is pleasedMuslim — One who submits to GodNaazim — Organiser, arranger; composer of verseNadhim — Organiser, arranger; poetNajah — SuccessNaji — Saved, rescued; safeNajm — StarNaqi — Pure, clean, spotlessNashwan — Joyful, elated, delightedNawfal — Generous; a gift-giving chiefNawzad — NewbornNizar — Little, rare; name of an Arab ancestorNouri — Luminous, of lightOdai — Diminutive of ʿAdi, swift runnerOday — Swift runner; one who crosses overQahtan — Name of the ancestor of the southern ArabsQais — Firm, measured; an ancient Arab nameQassim — One who distributes, dividerQays — Usually explained as firm, measuredQusai — Distant, far-offQusay — Distant, far awayQutaiba — Diminutive of qitb, a camel's saddleRaad — ThunderRadi — Content, pleased, satisfiedRaed — Pioneer, leader, forerunnerRafid — Supporter; tributary riverRagheed — Comfortable, pleasant, at easeRebaz — Way, path, methodRebwar — Traveller, passer-by, wayfarerRenas — Guide, one who knows the wayRidha — Contentment, satisfaction, God's pleasureRiyadh — Gardens, green meadowsRizgar — Free, liberated; saviourSabeeh — Bright-faced, handsomeSadam — One who confronts, a forceful strikerSadoon — Fortunate, little SaʿdSajjad — One who prostrates oftenSalaam — Peace, safetySalam — Peace, safetySamer — Companion in evening conversationSattar — One who covers faults; the ConcealerSherko — Lion-like; lion of the mountainShoresh — Revolution, uprisingShvan — ShepherdSiamand — Name of a Kurdish legendary heroSinan — SpearheadSobhy — Of the morning; bright as dawnSoran — Named after the Soran regionTahseen — Improvement, making beautifulTalal — Fine rain, dew; pleasant and refreshingTaleb — Seeker, student of knowledgeTammam — One who completes; perfect, completeThaer — Revolutionary, one who rises upThamer — Fruitful, productiveUdai — Swift runner; one who crosses overUday — Swift; a band of warriorsUtbah — Threshold, doorstepWathiq — Confident, trusting, firmWelat — Homeland, countryWesam — Medal, badge of honourWisam — Medal, badge of honourXebat — Struggle, effort, workYounis — Jonah; doveYousif — Prophet Joseph; 'God increases'Yusif — Joseph; God increasesZagros — Named after the Zagros MountainsZainul-Abideen — Adornment of the worshippersZana — Wise, learned, knowledgeableZirak — Clever, intelligent, smartZuhair — Little flower; bright, blossoming Girl names (149)
Aala — Blessings, favours of GodAfraa — White with an earthy tintAhlaam — DreamsAhlam — Dreams, visionsAliaa — High, exalted; sky, heightsAnaam — Usually explained as 'blessings, favours'Anfal — Spoils, gifts beyond what is dueAqeela — Wise, intelligent; noblewomanAqeelah — Noble woman, the finest of her peopleAtheer — Favoured, cherished; the etherAvin — LoveAwatif — Emotions, tender feelingsAwaz — Melody, song, voiceAyat — Signs, versesAzhaar — Flowers, blossomsBalqees — Name of the Queen of ShebaBan — The ban tree, the willow-like moringaBanan — FingertipsBaneen — Sons, childrenBaseema — Smiling, cheerfulBasima — Smiling, cheerfulBasimah — Smiling, cheerfulBatool — Devoted to God, chasteBatoul — Pure, devoted to GodBatul — Devoted to God, chasteBayan — Clarity, eloquence, clear speechBilqis — Name of the Queen of ShebaChiman — Meadow, green lawnDalaal — Coquetry, playful charm, pamperingDana — Large, precious pearlDhuha — Morning brightness, forenoonDuha — Late-morning sunlightDunya — The world, this lifeEbtisam — Smiling, a smileFadak — Fadak, an oasis near KhaybarFadheela — Virtue, moral excellenceFadhila — Virtue, moral excellenceFakhria — Honourable; source of prideFakhriya — Glorious, honourableFaleeha — Successful, prosperousFayha — Fragrant; spacious and wideFizza — SilverGadeer — Brook, pool of waterGhada — Beautiful, graceful young womanGhadeer — Brook, stream, poolGhadir — Stream, brookGhaidaa — Young and graceful; delicateGhayda — Young, delicate and gracefulGhaydaa — Young and graceful; delicateGhufraan — ForgivenessGhufran — Forgiveness, divine pardonHadeel — Cooing of dovesHaifa — Slender, gracefulHala — Halo, ring of light around the moonHanadi — Usually linked to Hind; Indian-steel swordHaneen — Longing, yearning, nostalgiaHawra — Woman with beautiful dark eyesHawraa — Woman with striking dark-and-white eyesHayfa — Slender, gracefulHoura — Maiden of Paradise with beautiful eyesIbtisam — Smile, smilingIlaf — Familiarity, security, harmonyInas — Friendliness, sociability, comforting companyIntesar — Victory, triumphIntisar — Victory, triumphIsraa — Night journeyIzdihar — Flourishing, blooming, prosperityJinan — Gardens, paradiseJiyan — LifeKawther — Abundance; a river in ParadiseKhairiya — Good, charitable, benevolentKhulood — Eternity, immortality, permanenceKhulud — Eternity, everlastingnessLameeah — Shining, gleamingLamya — Having beautifully dark lipsLana — Usually explained as soft, tenderLiqaa — Meeting, encounter, reunionMaha — Wild oryx; large, beautiful eyesMais — Graceful, swaying walkMasar — Path, course, orbitMasarra — Joy, happiness, delightMasuma — Innocent, sinless, protectedMays — Swaying gracefully; the mays treeMaysa — Graceful in walk, swaying proudlyMaysaa — Walking with a graceful, swaying gaitMaysoon — Graceful in gait; beautiful of faceMayyada — Walking with a graceful swayNaahidah — Young woman in bloom; risingNaba — News, tidingsNajiya — Saved, safe, rescuedNajiyah — Saved, rescued, safeNaqiyya — Pure, clean, unblemishedNarjes — Narcissus flowerNarjis — Narcissus flowerNawar — Blossom, flowerNazdar — Delicate, darling, full of charmNazik — Delicate, fine, gentleNibras — Lamp, lantern; guiding lightNidaa — Call, invitation, appealNishtiman — HomelandNisreen — Wild rose, eglantineRabab — White cloudRafal — Walking elegantly with trailing robesRaghad — Ease, plenty, a comfortable lifeRagheedah — Pleasant, comfortable, living in easeRand — A fragrant tree; laurel or aloewoodRasha — Young gazelle, fawnRuaa — Visions, dreams; visionRubab — White cloud; a stringed instrumentRuqayah — Ascent, rising, progressRusul — MessengersSabaah — Morning, daybreakSabah — MorningSajida — One who prostrates to GodSajidah — One who prostrates in prayerSama — Sky, heavenSamar — Evening conversationSawsan — Lily, irisShahad — Honey, honeycombShahd — Honey, honey fresh from the combShatha — Fragrance, sweet scentShaza — Fragrance, sweet scentShilan — Wild rose, rosehip flowerSuha — A faint star (Alcor)Sukaina — Tranquillity; little calm oneSukayna — Little tranquil oneSukaynah — Tranquillity; little calm oneSundos — Fine green silk of ParadiseSura — Night journey, travel by nightTabaarak — Blessed, exalted (said of God)Tabarak — Blessed, exaltedTeeba — Goodness; a name of MadinahTuqa — Piety, God-consciousnessWaad — Promise, pledgeWafaa — Faithfulness, loyaltyWala'a — Loyalty, devotion, allegianceWalaa — Loyalty, allegianceWasan — Drowsiness, the first light sleepWidad — Love, affection, friendshipWijdan — Conscience, feeling, emotionXezal — GazelleZahraa — The radiant one, luminousZeena — Adornment, beautyZhino — Usually linked to life (Kurdish jîn)Zhiyan — LifeZina — Adornment, beautyZubaida — Little cream; the choicest, the bestZubaidah — Cream; the best part of somethingZubaydah — The choicest, the best part