Names Categorized "companions of Muhammad"

Abu Bakr (Arabic: أبو بكر) is a combination of Abu (meaning "father of") and Bakr (meaning "young camel"). This name is historically a kunya, an Arabic nickname formed with Abu, rather than a given name; the actual given...

Aisha is an Arabic feminine name meaning "living, alive" or "she who lives." It is derived from the Arabic root ʿ-y-š (ع ي ش), which conveys the idea of life and vitality. The name holds profound religious significance i...

Ammar (Arabic: عمّار) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "one who lives a long life" or "one who builds" in Arabic. It derives from the root ʿamara, which conveys meanings of longevity, thriving, and construction....

Amr is an Arabic male given name that means "life," derived from the 'Amara root ('amara) meaning "to live long, to thrive." The name is closely related to Umar but distinguished by the addition of an Arabic wāw at the e...

Anas is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning “friendliness” or “sociability,” derived from the Arabic root ʾanisa meaning “to be friendly.” It is closely related to the name Muhammad through a prominent early beare...

Bilal (Arabic: بلال) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "wetting, moistening". It is best known as the name of Bilal ibn Rabah, an African companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the first muezzin (caller to...

Hassan is a variant transcription of the Arabic name Hasan and can also represent a distinct related name. Most commonly, Hassan corresponds to the Arabic Ḥasan (حسن), derived from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N, meaning...

Khawla is a feminine Arabic given name that likely derives from the Arabic word khawlah, meaning "gazelle" or "doe." This name carries connotations of grace, beauty, and gentleness, reflecting the characteristics of the...

Musab is an Arabic masculine name derived from the root ṣaʿuba, meaning "hard, difficult, tough". The name is directly associated with Mus'ab ibn Umayr, a distinguished companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Known for his un...

Nasiba is a feminine given name used primarily in Tajik and Uzbek cultures. It means "fate, luck" in both Uzbek and Tajik, deriving from the Arabic word naṣīb (نصيب), which carries the same meaning of portion, allotment,...

Umar is a prominent Arabic masculine name meaning "flourishing, living long", derived from the Arabic root ʿumr meaning "life." It is widely used across the Muslim world, appearing in forms such as Hausa, Indonesian, Kyr...