Names of the Companions
Blessed names borne by the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Abbas
Boy's nameLion, a brave and formidable person.
- Arabic
Abdulla
Boy's nameServant of God, a devotee bound to God.
- Arabic
Abuzar
Boy's name"The father of the particle", a devoted-to-truth and modest person.
- Arabic
Aisha
Girl's nameAlive, living; one who lives a pleasant life.
- Arabic
Ammar
Boy's nameA person who lives long, develops, builds.
- Arabic
Asim
Boy's nameOne who guards her chastity, honorable; one who shuns sin, protective
- Arabic
Barira
Girl's nameKind, true to her word, charitable woman.
- Arabic
Batul
Girl's nameSevered, separated; a chaste woman devoted to worship.
- Arabic
Jafar
Boy's nameSmall river; name of a well-known Companion
- Arabic
Juwayriyya
Girl's nameLittle girl, young woman; the name given by the Prophet.
- Arabic
Ayman
Boy's nameA name meaning right-handed, fortunate, lucky.
- Arabic
Abdurahman
Boy's nameServant of Allah, the Most Merciful.
- Arabic
Ali
Boy's nameLofty, high, honorable.
- Arabic
Anas
Boy's nameA name meaning sincerity, affability, kindness.
- Arabic
Asma
Girl's nameNames, lofty and beautiful names
- Arabic
Fatima
Girl's nameWeaned from milk; a pure person kept apart from evil.
- Arabic
Gulsum
Girl's nameFull-faced, soft-featured; short form of the name Umm Kulthum.
- Arabic
Hafsa
Girl's nameYoung lion, lion cub; symbol of strength and fortitude.
- Arabic
Hamza
Boy's namestrong and brave as a lion, a keen and spirited brave.
- Arabic
Hasan
Boy's nameBeautiful, good, beneficent.
- Arabic
Huseyn
Boy's nameSmall and beautiful, little and good.
- Arabic
Khalid
Boy's nameEternal, lasting, long-lived.
- Arabic
Khabbab
Boy's nameA brisk-footed, steadfast person who endures hardship.
- Arabic
Khadija
Girl's nameBorn early; a dear, respected woman.
- Arabic
Khansa
Girl's nameA woman likened to a gazelle's beauty, with a delicate nose.
- Arabic
Khuzayfa
Boy's nameA name in the diminutive form meaning small in stature, agile.
- Arabic
Ikrima
Boy's nameIt means a dove; it comes from an ancient Arabic naming tradition.
- Arabic
Lubaba
Girl's nameMeans the purest core, the essence of something.
- Arabic
Maymuna
Girl's nameA bountiful, successful woman who brings happiness.
- Arabic
Miqdad
Boy's nameDenotes a strong, mighty, steadfast person.
- Arabic
Muaz
Boy's nameMeans one who found refuge, protected by God.
- Arabic
Nasiba
Girl's nameA share, portion, lot; the fortune fate allots to a woman.
- Arabic
- Persian
Osman
Boy's nameYoung and strong; the name of the third caliph.
- Arabic
Omar
Boy's nameLife, long life, prosperity.
- Arabic
Reyhana
Girl's nameFragrant, sweet-smelling plant; feminine form of the name Reyhan.
- Arabic
- Persian
Ramla
Girl's nameAn ancient Arabic name meaning sand, sandy place.
- Arabic
Ruqiyya
Girl's nameAscendancy, protection through prayer; the name of our Prophet's daughter.
- Arabic
Sara
Girl's namePure, clean, noble; a lady.
- Arabic
Sad
Boy's nameAn ancient name meaning happiness, success, fortune.
- Arabic
Safiyya
Girl's namePure, chosen; wife of the Prophet
- Arabic
Salman
Boy's nameA person who is flawless, healthy, in sound health.
- Arabic
Suhaib
Boy's nameA name meaning red-haired, rosy-complexioned.
- Arabic
Sumayya
Girl's nameThe first female martyr of Islam; star
- Arabic
Shifa
Girl's nameMeans recovery, deliverance from sorrow and illness.
- Arabic
Talha
Boy's nameMeans a fruit-bearing tree; the name of the Companion promised Paradise.
- Arabic
Ubada
Boy's nameA person deeply devoted to Allah, dedicated to worship.
- Arabic
Umama
Girl's nameName of the Prophet's granddaughter; signifies motherhood and care.
- Arabic
Zayd
Boy's nameMeans increase, multiplying; the only female Companion named in the Quran.
- Arabic
Zeynab
Girl's nameA sweet-smelling tree; an adorned, precious woman.
- Arabic
Zubayr
Boy's nameA name explained as a strong, wise and steadfast person
- Arabic
