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Khalaf خلف m ArabicMeans "successor, descendant" in Arabic, from the root خلف
(khalafa) meaning "to succeed, to follow". This is an honorific title given to generations of Muslims after the third.
Khalifatullah خليفة الله m Pashto, Urdu, Indonesian, ArabicComes from خليفة الله (
khalifah allah), “representative of God” in Arabic, a term in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community synonymous with a prophet, seer, or messenger.
Khalil Allah خليل الله m ArabicMeans "friend of
Allah" from Arabic خليل
(khalīl) meaning "friend" combined with الله
(Allah).
Khatir خاطر m ArabicMeans "heart", "mind", "idea", "notion".
Khatrah خَطْرة f ArabicMeans "idea", "notion", "occurrence", "that which occurs to mind".
Khawla خولة f ArabicMeans "gazelle, doe" or "beautiful" in Arabic. This was the name of a female companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Khayal خيال m & f ArabicMeans "imagination, shadow" in Arabic.
Khayr an-Nisa خير النساء f ArabicMeans "goodness of the women" from Arabic خير
(khayr) meaning "goodness, charity" combined with نساء
(nisāʾ) meaning "women"... [
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Khayrullah خير الله m ArabicMeans "goodness of
Allah" from Arabic خير
(khayr) meaning "goodness, charity" combined with الله
(Allah).
Khidr خضر m ArabicMeans "green" in Arabic. Khidr (or al-Khidr) is a legendary figure mentioned in the Qur'an who is variously described as a guardian angel, a prophet, or a saint (wali). He is sometimes identified with Saint
George.
Khoudia f ArabicThis names origin is Senegalese,it is a Arabic name,with a French spelling and pronounced in Wolof.
Khusaib خُصَيْب m ArabicMeans "palm tree that bears much fruit", "growth", "fruitfulness", "productivity".
Khuwaylid خويلد m Arabic (Rare)Means "eternal, immortal", derived from Arabic خَلَدَ
(ḵalada) "to last forever, to be everlasting" (etymologically related to
Khalid). Khuwaylid ibn Asad was the father of the Prophet
Muhammad's first wife,
Khadija.
Khuzaimah خُزَيْمَة m & f ArabicMeans "Gabal Elba dragon tree" (
Dracaena ombet is its English scientific name).
Kifah كِفَاح m ArabicDerived from the Arabic noun كِفَاح
(kifah) meaning "struggle".
Kifayatullah كفاية الله m ArabicDerived from the Arabic noun كفاية
(kifaya) meaning "sufficiency, adequacy" as well as "competence" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
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Kinan كِنَان m ArabicFrom Arabic كِنَان (
keenan) meaning "cover", "wrap", "veil".
Kinana كِنَانةَ f ArabicKinana means “quiver”, as in a container that holds arrows. Kinana is also the name of an Arabian tribe to which the Prophet Muhammad belonged. (He belonged to the Quraysh, a branch of the Kinana.)
Kinzi m & f Arabic (Egyptian)Egyptian Arabic for "my treasure"- the word "kinz" means treasure, with the "i" denoting possession.
Kisara كيزارا f ArabicKisara is a variation of the Arabic name
Kizara. Its concrete origin is unknown. Quisara means "the beloved one". This name was popularized thanks to John Fletcher's work 'The Island Princess' (1621), to refer to the main female character: a lightskinned moroocan princess who vows to marry the man who can free her imprisoned brother.
Kiswa كسوة f ArabicMeans “robe, garment” in Arabic. Refers to the black silk cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Kohda خدا m Persian, American (Rare), Kurdish, ArabicKhuda (alternatively Kohda) is the Persian word for "god." In Arabic cultures, it is a loan-word for "god" as well, but is quickly becoming replaced by the more common/popular "Allah."
Krim m Kabyle, Arabic (Maghrebi)Possibly a variant of
Karim. Krim Belkacem was an Algerian revolutionary and politician who was a notable figure during the Algerian War.
Kulaib كليب m ArabicThis name comes from the word "كلب" or "kalb" which means "dog". Kulaib means "small dog" or "tiny dog" and was a name used by Kulaib ibn Rabiah, who was an Arabian Poet.
Kushyar m ArabicKushyar is an Arabic name that comes from the Persian "Gūshyār" that means 'wise' or 'knowledgeable'. It signifies someone who possesses great wisdom, intelligence, and insight.
Laïd العيد m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic العيد
(al-'id) meaning "the feast, the holiday, the festival".
Layal ليال f ArabicMeans "nights" in Arabic, the plural of ليل
(layl) meaning "night, nighttime".
Leen لِينٌ f ArabicOf Arabic origin, meaning 'delicate' or 'soft'
Leniza f Russian, Tatar, ArabicAcronym based on Ленинские заветы, meaning "Lenin's testaments" which coincides with an Arabic name.
Liban m Arabic, SomaliThe name Liban, meaning persevere in ancient arabic is prodominatley used in the northern region of Somalia (now Somaliland). Usually given to boys who are seen as handsome at birth.
Luay لؤي m ArabicMeans "little wild ox" (figuratively "protector" or "shield") in Arabic, a diminutive of لأى
(laʾan) meaning "wild ox". This was the name of an ancestor of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Lubaba لبابة f ArabicFrom Arabic لباب
(lubāb) meaning "pulp, pith, core, essence". This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet
Muhammad, as well as a daughter of his cousin, Ibn Abbas.
Luluah لؤلؤة f ArabicLuluah is an Arabic name for girls that means “bead of pearl”.
Lulwa لولوة f ArabicDerived from Arabic لؤلؤ
(luʾluʾ) meaning "pearls".
Luqman لقمان m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, IndonesianMeaning uncertain. This is the name of a figure mentioned several times in the Quran, described as a sage who was bestowed with wisdom by God. He is also the namesake of the 31st chapter of the Quran (surah Luqman).
Lutf Allah لطف الله m ArabicMeans "kindness of
Allah" from Arabic لطف
(luṭf) meaning "kindness, gentleness, graciousness" combined with الله
(Allah).
Maan m ArabicA historic name of a leader in old Arabian Peninsula. it means the cloud heavy with water.
Maarifatuddin مَعْرِفة الدِّين f ArabicMeans "knowledge of the faith", meaning "knowledge of Islam".
Maarij مَعَارِج m & f Arabic (Rare)Maarij is the plural form of the Arabic word "mi'raaj" which means "ascent". It is a masculine name in the Arab world, but a feminine name in Indo-Pak culture as well. It is also the name of the 70th chapter in the Quran.
Mabruk مبروك m ArabicMeans "blessed, happy" or "congratulations" in Arabic.
Mada f ArabicPossibly from Arabic مادة (
madda) meaning "matter, substance".
Madani مدني m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic مَدَنِيّ
(madaniyy) meaning "city dweller, civilian, citizen", chiefly found in Algerian and Moroccan Arabic.
Madiea مهدية f ArabicVariant transcription of
Mahdiyya. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch athlete Madiea Ghafoor (b. 1992), who is of Pakistani descent (Baloch, to be precise).
Mahassine محاسن f Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic مُحَسِّن
(muḥassin) meaning "embellisher, beautifier, improver" (chiefly Moroccan).
Mahjoub محجوب m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic مَحْجُوب
(maḥjūb) meaning "veiled, covered, invisible" (chiefly Moroccan).
Maimun ميمون m & f Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic. It is used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking countries and Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
Mais ميس f ArabicDerived from Arabic
مَيْس (mays) "nettle tree, hackberry".
Maisa ميساء f ArabicMeans "graceful, attractive, to walk with a proud gait" in Arabic.
Maiyar ميَّار m ArabicMaiyar is an old Arabic MALE name means the person who brings Mera( Meara is an Arbic word means the hoard collected from rich and given to poor people. In early days of Islamic states there was a job in the government called ( MAIYAR) and he was responsible to distribute Aids and hoards to poor people... [
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Majd مجد m & f ArabicMeans "glory, magnificence, splendour, honour" in Arabic, from the root مجد
(majada) meaning "to be glorious".
Majd ad-Din مجد الدين m ArabicMeans "glory of the religion" from Arabic مجد
(majd) meaning "glory, magnificence, splendour, honour" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Majīda مَجِيدَة f Arabic, UrduFeminine form of
Majid. It is not to be confused with
Mājida, although the two names are closely related etymologically.
Makhluf مخلوف m ArabicMeans "successor" in Arabic, derived from the word خَلَفَ
(khalafa) meaning "to succeed, to follow".
Malih مليح m ArabicMeans "beautiful, lovely, handsome" in Arabic.
Maliki مالكي m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of the Maliki school (madhhab) of Sunni Islam, which was founded by 8th-century Islamic jurist and theologian Malik ibn Anas.
Mamduh ممدوح m ArabicMeans "praised, commended, acclaimed" in Arabic, from the word مدح
(madaḥa) meaning "to praise, to commend, to glorify".
Mamnun ممنون m Arabic (Rare), BengaliMeans "grateful, thankful, indebted" in Arabic, from the root من
(manna) meaning "to be gracious".
Mamoon مأمون m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic مأمون (see
Mamun), as well as the Urdu form.
Ma'n معن m ArabicMeans "benefit; obedience; relief" in Arabic.
Manar منار f ArabicMeans "beacon, guiding light" in Arabic.
Manel منحة, منال f ArabicEither derived from Arabic منحة (menhh) "gift" or else an alternate transcription of Arabic
منال (See
Manal).
Manisa مانيسا f Arabic, PersianA girl’s name, possibly meaning “eternal life”. Alternatively derived from the name of the city Manisa in Turkey.
Maqbul مقبول m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans "accepted, approved, acknowledged (as in a prayer)" in Arabic, from the root قبل
(qabila) meaning "to accept".
Marail المراعيل f ArabicThis name means dum in arabic and is also used for people that are not very smart.
Maris مارس f & m ArabicMaris means "March" (as in the month) in the Gulf Arabic dialects.
Māriyyah مارية f ArabicMāriyyah al-Qibṭiyyah was a slave and wife of the prophet Muhammed.
Marjina f ArabicThe name Marjina is commonly a female name from the "Arabic" origin that means "Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral (sona)".
Marouf معروف m ArabicAlternate transcription of
Maruf. A notable bearer of this name is Marouf al-Bakhit (1947-2023), a Jordanian politician who twice served as prime minister of Jordan.
Maroun مَارُون m ArabicModern Arabic form of
Maron. It is primarily used by Maronites.