KaramatكرامتmUrdu From Arabic کرامة (karamah) meaning "generosity, high-mindedness, dignity".
KaramatullahmArabic, Afghan, Pakistani The first element of this name is derived from Arabic كرامات (karamat), which is the plural form of كرامة (karama) meaning "dignity, generosity" (compare Karam)... [more]
Kashishm & fIndian, Punjabi, Hinduism Means "lord of the Kashis" or "lord of Kashi city" in Sanskrit, from the place name काशी (Kashi), which refers to one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus (also known as Varanasi or Benares), and ईश (īśa) meaning "lord"... [more]
KashmalafPashto From Pashto کشمالو (kash-malu) meaning "holy basil".
Kaukabf & mIndian (Sikh), Punjabi, Pakistani Derived from Arabic كَوْكَب (kawkab) meaning "star, planet" (more precisely, this word occurs in the Quran meaning either "star" or "planet", whereas in modern Arabic its meaning is generally limited to "planet" - the word نَجْم (najm) is used to mean "star").... [more]
KhaleeqخلیقmArabic, Urdu Alternate transcription of Arabic خليق (see Khaliq), as well as the Urdu form.
Khalifatullahخليفة اللهmPashto, Urdu, Indonesian, Arabic Comes from خليفة الله (khalifah allah), “representative of God” in Arabic, a term in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community synonymous with a prophet, seer, or messenger.
KhushdilخوشدلmUrdu From Persian "خوشدل", meaning "contented, good-hearted, happy"
KhushleenfPunjabi, Indian (Sikh) From the Hindi adjectives ख़ुश (xuś) meaning "happy; good, excellent" (compare Khushi) and लीन (līn) meaning "absorbed, engrossed".
Kiranaf & mIndian, Kannada, Punjabi, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai Alternate transcription of Kiran as well as the Indonesian and Thai form. It is used as a unisex name in India and Indonesia while it is solely feminine in Thailand.
KishwarکشورfUrdu Means "country, region, realm" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian کشور (keshvar).
Lalaلالہ۔m & fIndian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Nepali Means "boy" in Hindi, derived from Sanskrit लल (lālā) meaning "playing, caressing, cajoling". It can also be interpreted to mean "garnet" or "red, ruby" from Persian لال (lâl) or لعل (la'l).
LuqmanلقمانmArabic, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian Meaning 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).
Mahnoorمه نور،fPakistani, Urdu Means "moonlight" from Persian ماه (mah) meaning "moon" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
MahparaماہپارہfUrdu (Rare), Persian Means "piece of the moon", derives from Persian ماه (mah) meaning "moon" and پاره (pareh) meaning "piece, portion, part." Related to Persian Mahpare, Azerbaijani Mehpare, Uzbek Mohipora, and Turkish Mehpare... [more]
MahrukhماہرخfUrdu, Persian Means “moon-like face”. Derives from Persian ماه (mah) meaning "moon" and رخ (rukh) meaning "face." Shares the same meaning as Ottoman Mahpeyker and Persian Mahchehreh.
MaiwandmPashto From the name of the village of Maiwand in Afghanistan, which was the site of a major battle between British and Afghan forces during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
MajīdaماجدہfArabic, Urdu Feminine form of Majid. It is not to be confused with Mājida, although the two names are closely related etymologically.
MirwaismPashto Possibly means "clan leader" from Arabic أمير (ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" combined with Persian ویس (vis) meaning "clan"... [more]
ModeeraمُدِیراfArabic (Archaic), Urdu (Archaic) Origin possibly from the arabic word 'Modeer' (masculine) which means "editor/manager". Possible meanings could be "efficient", "methodical"
MoeenمعینmArabic, Urdu Alternate transcription of Arabic معين (see Muin), as well as the Urdu form.
MotasimمعتصمmArabic, Urdu Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim), as well as an Urdu variant.
Motiullahمطيع اللهmPakistani, Urdu Means "obedient to Allah", derived from the Arabic adjective مطيع (mutie) meaning "obedient, compliant, submissive" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God".... [more]
Muhibullahمحب اللہmArabic, Urdu Derived from the Arabic noun محب (muhibb) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).... [more]
MujahidمجاہدmArabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay Means "fighter, struggler" in Arabic, from the root جاهد (jāhada) meaning "to endeavour, to strive, to toil".
MujeebمجیبmArabic, Urdu Alternate transcription of Arabic مجيب (see Mujib), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Mukarramمكرمm & fArabic, Urdu, Uzbek Means "honoured, venerated, exalted" in Arabic, from the root كرم (karrama) meaning "to honour, to exalt". As an Uzbek name it is solely feminine.
MukhtiarمختیارmUrdu Either an Urdu variant of Mukhtar or from a title derived from Sanskrit मुख्य (mukhya) meaning "chief, main" and Persian اختیار (ekhtiyar) meaning "power, authority".
Munawarمنورm & fArabic, Urdu, Indonesian Means "luminous, bright, shining, blooming" in Arabic, from the root نَوَّرَ (nawwara) meaning "to illuminate, to blossom".
MunibمنيبmArabic, Urdu, Bengali Means "repentant" in Arabic, a derivative of أَنَابَ (ʔanāba) meaning "to turn, to delegate" (implying "to repent and return to Allah").
MusharrafمشرفmArabic, Urdu, Bengali Means "honoured, honourable" in Arabic, from the root شرف (sharrafa) meaning "to make noble, to elevate, to honour".
MushtaqمشتاقmArabic, Urdu Means "desirous, eager, yearning" in Arabic.
MuzammilمزملmArabic, Urdu, Indonesian Means "enshrouded, enfolded, bundled" in Arabic, from the root زَمَّلَ (zammala) meaning "to cover up". Al-Muzammil is the name of the 73rd surah (chapter) of the Qur'an.
Naad-e-AlimPakistani, Muslim Derived from the Arabic ناد (nād) meaning "call" and Ali 1, one of The 99 Names of Allah. Naad-e-Ali is a praise suggested by the angel Jibril to Prophet Muhammad in order to conquer a town.
NabeelaنبیلہfArabic, Urdu Alternate transcription of Arabic نبيلة (see Nabila), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Nalainm & fUrdu The name comes directly from the Arabic naal (shoe), nalain being the plural form. In predominately Muslim Southeast Asian countries, it is used on both males and females in honor of the mubarak nalain or nalain pak (blessed Sandals) of the prophet Muhammad... [more]
NanakmPunjabi, Indian (Sikh) The name Nanak is given to a boy when he is born at his mother's ancestoral village. The meaning comes from nanaka that is "the mother's village"... [more]
Nashatm & fUrdu The name Nashat means “liveliness” and “vigour” and “happiness” and possibly “originated”.
Nasrullahنصر اللہmArabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay Means "victory of Allah" from Arabic نصر (nasr) meaning "victory, triumph" combined with الله (Allah). Known bearers of this name include the Afghan crown prince Nasrullah Khan (1874–1920) and the Pakistani politician Nasrullah Khan Khattak (1923-2009).