Names Categorized "99 names of Allah"

Adil is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, derived from the Arabic root عدل (ʿadala) meaning "to act justly". The name directly translates to "fair, honest, just" in Arabic. It is a common name throughout the Mu...

Ali is a masculine given name widely used across the Muslim world, meaning "lofty, sublime" in Arabic. It derives from the Arabic root ʿalā (علا), meaning "to be high," which is also the root of the element ʿalā.Etymolog...

Alim (also anglicized as Aleem) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It directly translates to "learned," "expert," or "scholar" in Arabic. As one of the 99 Names of God in Islam (Al-ʿAlīm), it means "the All-Know...

Allah is the Arabic term for God, specifically the monotheistic God of Abraham. It is derived by contraction from al-ilāh, meaning "the deity", and is cognate with the Aramaic ʼAlāhā and the Hebrew ʾĔlōah (itself related...

'Aziz is an alternate transcription of Arabic عزيز (see Aziz). The name originates from the Arabic root عزّ (ʿazza), meaning "to be powerful" or "to be cherished". As a given name, 'Aziz signifies "powerful, respected, b...

Aziz is a masculine given name and surname of Semitic origin, meaning "powerful, respected, beloved" in Arabic. It is derived from the root ʿazza (ʿazza), meaning "to be powerful" or "to be cherished." In Islamic traditi...

Baqi (also romanized as Baki) is an Arabic masculine name meaning "eternal". It derives from the Arabic root b-q-y, which conveys the sense of endurance and perpetuity, and is related to the Qur'anic attribute of God as...

Basir (also spelled Basseer) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "wise" or "insightful." In Islamic tradition, al-Baṣīr (البصير) is one of the 99 names of Allah, referring to the "All-Seeing" or "All-Perceptive." T...

Hadi is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, meaning "leader" or "guide". It derives from the Arabic root hadā, which signifies guiding someone to the right path. The name is closely connected to Islamic theology:...

Hafiz (also romanized as Hafeez or Hafez) is a masculine Arabic name derived from the root حفظ (ḥafiẓa) meaning “to preserve, to protect.” The name carries the core meaning of “preserver, guardian, keeper.” In Arabic, th...

Hakim is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "wise". It derives from the Arabic root ḥakama (ḥakama), which carries connotations of judgement, decision-making, and rule. The name appears in two distinct form...

Halim (Arabic: حليم) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "patient, tolerant, mild, forbearing, slow to anger." It is widely used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority regions, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Tu...

Halimah is a feminine given name used primarily in Arabic-speaking countries, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic حليمة (Ḥalīmah), as well as the usual form in Malay and Indonesian. Ha...

Hamid is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic root ḥamida (حمد), meaning "to praise." Its literal meaning is "praiseworthy," a quality celebrated in both linguistic and religious contexts across the Islamic wor...

Hasib (also spelled Haseeb, Hassib, Hasip, or Hasyb; Arabic: حسيب) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "noble", "respected", or "reckoner". It is derived from the Arabic root ḥ-s-b (حسب), which carries the sense of...

Jabbar is an Arabic masculine name meaning "powerful", derived from the root jabara meaning "to force, to compel". In Islamic tradition, al-Jabbār (الجبّار) is one of the 99 names of Allah, emphasizing divine might and a...

Jalil is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, directly derived from the Arabic word جَلِيل (jalīl), meaning “great, exalted” or “important.” It stems from the triliteral root جلّ (jalla), which conveys th...

Karim (also spelled Kareem, Kerim, or Karem) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, widely used across the Muslim world and beyond. Derived from the Arabic root كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous," Karim signifies...

Khaliq is an Arabic and Urdu masculine given name that means "creator" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition, الخليق (al-Khalīq)—meaning "The Creator"—is one of the 99 names of Allah, known as al-Asmā' al-Ḥusnā (the Beautiful...

Etymology and Meaning Latif (Arabic: لطيف) is an Arabic unisex name meaning "gentle, kind". It derives from the Arabic root l-ṭ-f, which connotes subtlety, kindness, and gentleness. In Islamic tradition, اللطيف (al-Laṭīf...

Majid is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning "glorious," "magnificent," or "noble." It derives from the Arabic root majada, which denotes glory and honor. The name corresponds to two distinct forms in Arabic: Majī...

Malik 1 is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word ملك (malik), meaning "king." It is widely used in Arabic-speaking countries as well as in Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. The name holds de...

Nur (also spelled Noor or Nour) is a unisex given name meaning "light" in Arabic, derived from the root n-w-r (ن و ر). In Islamic theology, النور (al-Nūr), "the Light", is one of the 99 names of Allah, emphasizing divine...

Qadir is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, used primarily in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking populations. It means "capable, powerful, mighty" in Arabic, deriving from the root قدر (qadara), meaning "to have power, to b...