Islamic Names for Children Based on the Names of Allah's Attributes

This excerpt is taken from the book published by Maktaba Darussalam's Department of Authorship and Compilation Dictionary of Names and Rules and Issues of Newborns.

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Asma-ul-Husna / Names of Allah Almighty​

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Asma-ul-Husna​

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From the Asma-ul-Husna, whichever name's meaning you like the most, you can prefix the following words to it to form a name: Abd, Muti, Ubaid, Hamood, Najm, Qamar, Zakir, Shakir, Saif, Khaliq, Habib, Amin, Aziz, Shafiq, Hafeez, Saeed, Fazl Muhabbat, Mujeeb, Asad, Muneeb, Sajid, Hamid, etc.

الله . The Worshipped​

This has been used as a personal name of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 2697 times.

Reference: (Al-Fatiha: 1/1)

الاحد . The One​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran once.

Reference: (Al-Ikhlas: 1/112)

الاخر . The Last​

Meaning the one who remains after the universe perishes. This last name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran once.

Reference: (Al-Hadid: 57/3)

الأعلى . The Most High​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran twice.

Reference: (Al-A'la: 1/87)

الإله. The God​

It is frequently used in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/133)

الأول. The First​

Meaning the first in the universe. This name as an attribute of Allah Almighty is used once in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Hadid: 57/3)

البارى. The Maker, The Creator​

This name as an attribute of Allah Almighty is used 3 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/54)

الباسط. The Expander​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Du'aat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Du'aa, Hadith: 3861)

الباطن. The Inner Part of Everything, Hidden​

This name as an attribute of Allah Almighty is used 4 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Hadid: 57/3)

الباعث. The Sender​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Du'aat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Du'aa, Hadith: 3861)

الباقي. The Everlasting​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Du'aat, Hadith: 3507)

البديع. The Originator of Something New Without a Model​

This name as an attribute of Allah Almighty is used 2 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/117)

البر. The Benefactor, The Doer of Good​

This name as an attribute of Allah Almighty is used once in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (At-Tur: 52/28)

البصير. The Watcher​

This name has been used 42 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 96/2)

التواب. The One Who is often turned to, the Accepter of Repentance​

This name has been used 11 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 37/2)

الجامع. The Gatherer​

This name has been used 2 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 9/3)

الجبار. The One with Dominion, the Almighty​

This name has been used 1 time in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 23/59)

الجليل. The Majestic​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

الحسيب. The Overseer, the Reckoner​

This name has been used 3 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Nisa: 6/4)

الحفيظ. The Guardian​

This name has been used 3 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Saba: 21/34)

الحق. The Firm, The One Whose Existence is True​

This name has been used 9 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Nur: 25/24)

الحكم. The Judge, The Decider​

Reference: (Sunan Abi Dawood Al-Adab, Hadith: 4955 and Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

الحكيم. The Wise and Knowledgeable​

This name has been used 94 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/32)

الحليم. The Forgiving, The Forbearing​

This name has been used 11 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/225)

الحميد. The Praiseworthy​

This name has been used 17 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/267)

الحنان. The Merciful​

Reference: (Musnad Ahmad: 3/230)

الحي. The Ever-Living​

This name has been used 5 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/255)

حييي. The Most Modest​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 3556)

الخافض ۔. The Humiliator​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 3861)

الخالق. The Creator​

This name has been used 8 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-An'am: 6/102)

الخبير. The Knower and Aware of the Reality of Conditions​

This name has been used 45 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/234)

الخلاق. The Great Creator​

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hijr: 86/15)

الديان. Judge, dominant ruler, the one who takes account​

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Tawhid before Hadith: 7481)

ذو الجلال والإكرام. The Great, the Mighty, and the Honorable​

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Ar-Rahman: 27/55)

ذو الرحمة. The Merciful​

This name has been used three times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-An'am: 133/6)

ذو الطول. The Benefactor, the One who shows kindness​

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Mu’min: 3/40)

ذو العرش. The One of the Throne​

This name has been used four times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Mu’min: 15/40)

ذو عقاب. The Punisher​

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Ha Mim As-Sajda: 43/41)

ذو الفضل. The Bestower​

This name has been used thirteen times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 105/2)

ذو القوة. The Powerful​

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Adh-Dhariyat: 58/51)

ذو المغفرة. The Forgiving​

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Ar-Ra'd: 13/6)

الرافع. The Exalter​

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Imran: 55/3)

الرؤوف. The Compassionate, The Kind​

This name has been used ten times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 143/2)

الرب. The Sustainer​

This name has been used 968 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Fatiha: 1/2)

الرحمن. The Merciful​

This name has been used 57 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Fatiha: 1/1)

الرحيم. The Most Merciful​

This name has been used 114 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Fatiha: 3/1)

الرزاق. The Most Bountiful Provider​

Reference: This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty. (Adh-Dhariyat: 58/51)

الرشيد. The Guided, The Guide​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Supplications, Hadith: 3507)

الرفيع الدرجات. The One Who Elevates Degrees​

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty once in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Mu’min: 15/40)

الرقيب. The Overseer​

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty three times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (An-Nisa: 1/4)

سبحان. Free from Defects and Flaws​

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 41 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Yusuf: 108/12)

ستير. The Concealer​

Reference: (Sunan an-Nasa’i, Al-Ghusl, Hadith: 406)

السلام. Peace​

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty once in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 23/59)

السميع. The Hearer from Near and Far​

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 47 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 127/2)

الشافي. The Healer​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Supplications, Hadith: 3419)

الشاكر. The Appreciator​

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty twice in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 158/2)

الشكور. The Appreciator​

This name is used as an attribute of Allah Almighty four times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Fatir: 30/35)

الشهيد. Present, Witness​

This name has been used 19 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al Imran: 98/3)

الصبور. Patient, Forbearing​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

الصمد. Self-Sufficient​

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Ikhlas: 2/112)

الضار. The One Who Causes Harm​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

الظاهر. Dominant, Clear​

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hadid: 3/57)

العدل. The Just One​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

العزيز. Dominant, Powerful​

This name has been used 89 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 129/2)

العظيم. The Most Great​

This name has been used 6 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 255/2)

العفو. The Forgiving​

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Nisa: 43/4)

العلام. The All-Knowing​

This name has been used 4 times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Ma'idah: 109/5)

العلي. High, Noble, Severe​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 8 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 255/2)

العليم. All-Knowing, Possessor of Vast Knowledge​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 153 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 95,32,29)

الغافر. Forgiving​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 1 time in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Mu’min: 3/40)

الغالب. Dominant​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 5 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Yusuf: 21/12)

الغفار. Most Forgiving​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 5 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Taha: 82/20)

الغفور. Forgiving​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 91 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 173/2)

الغني. Indifferent​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 18 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 263/2)

الفاطر. Creator​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty 6 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-An’am: 14/6)

الفالق ۔ پھاڑنے والا​

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-An'am: 95/6)

الفتاح. The Opener​

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Saba: 26/34)

القابض. The Withholder, The Seizer​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507; Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad-Du'aa, Hadith: 3861)

قابل التوب. The Accepter of Repentance​

This name has been used once in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Mu'min: 3/40)

القادر. The All-Powerful​

This name has been used seven times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-An'am: 37/6)

القاضي. The Judge​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3419)

القاهر. The Dominant, The Exalted​

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-An'am: 61.18/6)

القدوس. The Free from Defects and Faults​

This name has been used twice in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 23/59)

القريب. The Near​

This name has been used three times in the Holy Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Hud: 61/11)

القوى . Strong, Powerful, Mighty​

This name has been used 9 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Anfal: 8/52)

القهار . Very Wrathful and Angry​

This name has been used 6 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Yusuf: 12/39)

القيام . Guardian of Everything​

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Tawheed, Hadith: 7442 and Jami' al-Tirmidhi, Al-Du'aat, Hadith: 3418)

القيم . Trustee, Administrator​

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Tahajjud, Hadith: 1120 and Al-Tawheed, Hadith: 7499)

القيوم . Everlasting, Eternal, Ever-Lasting​

This name has been used 3 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/255)

الكبير . The Great​

This name has been used 6 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hajj: 22/62)

الكريم . The Generous​

This name has been used 3 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Naml: 27/40)

الكفيل Responsible, Guarantor​

This name has been used 1 time in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Nahl: 16/91)

اللطيف . The One who knows the finest details, the One who does good and kindness to humans​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 7 times.

Reference: (Al-An'am: 103/6)

الماجد . The Great​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 3861)

المالك . The Owner​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 2 times.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 26/3)

المانع . The Withholder​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 3861)

المؤخر . The Last​

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 6317)

المؤمن . The Giver of Peace​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 1 time.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 23/59)

المبدى . The Creator​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 3861)

المتعال . The Most High​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 1 time.

Reference: (Ar-Ra'd: 9/13)

المتعالى . The Most High​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad'iyah, Hadith: 3507)

المتكبر . The Possessor of Glory​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 1 time.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 23/59)

المتوفى. The One Who Takes Fully​

This name has been used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 55/3)

المتين. Strong, Powerful​

This name has been used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Adh-Dhariyat: 58/51)

المجيب. The Accepter​

This name has been used seven times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Hud: 61/11)

المجيد. The Great​

This name has been used twice in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Hud: 73/11, Al-Buruj: 15/85)

المحصى. The Counter​

Reference: (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

المحي. The Giver of Life​

This name has been used twice in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Ha Mim Sajdah: 39/41)

المخرج. The Extractor, The Revealer​

This name has been used three times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 72/2)

المخزى. The One Who Disgraces​

This name has been used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (At-Tawbah: 2/9)

المذل. The One Who Gives Humiliation​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad-Du'aa, Hadith: 3861)

المصور. The Shaper​

This name has been used once as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 24/59)

المعز. The Honorer​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Majah, Ad-Du'aa, Hadith: 3861)

المعطى. The Giver​

Reference: (Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad-Du'aa, Hadith: 3861)

المعيد. The Restorer, The Re-Creator​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Ad-Du'aa, Hadith: 3861)

المغني. The Enricher​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

المقتدر. The Strong, The Powerful​

This name has been used 3 times as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Qamar: 55)

المقدم. The First​

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 6317)

المقسط. The Just​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

المقيت. The Possessor of Power, The Provider​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

الملك. The King, The Ruler​

This name has been used 5 times as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Ta-Ha: 114/20)

المليك. The King​

This name has been used once as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Al-Qamar: 55/54)

المميت. The Slayer​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

المنان . The Most Beneficent​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3544)

المنتقم . The Avenger​

The word ”ذوانتقام“ has been used 4 times in the Quran in this meaning as a Divine attribute, but this name is mentioned in the Hadith.

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

المنعم . The Bestower and Benefactor​

This descriptive name (انعمت ) is derived from Surah Al-Fatiha. Just as محسن (أحسن الله) is derived.

Reference: (Al-Qasas: 28/77)

المنزل . The Remover​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3400)

المهيمن . The Overseer, the One who takes care of the deeds of the creation​

This name has been used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Hashr: 59/23)

الموفى . The One who gives full recompense​

This name has been used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Hud: 11/109)

النصير . The Helper​

This name has been used 4 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 2/107)

النور . The Illuminator​

This name has been used 5 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (An-Nur: 24/35)

Al-Hadi . The Guide​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

الوارث . The Inheritor, the Owner​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

الواحد. One, Unique, Singular​

This name is used once in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 133/2)

الواجد. The One Who Attains Everything​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Du'a, Hadith: 3861)

الواسع. The Most Giving, The Generous​

This name is used 9 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 115/2)

الوالي. Owner, Ruler​

Reference: (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Ad-Da'awat, Hadith: 3507)

الوحيد۔ اکیلا​

This descriptive name is used in the sense of الاحد and الواحد, and in this regard, it seems correct. And Allah knows best.

الودود. The Loving​

This name is used twice in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Hud: 90 and Al-Buruj: 14)

الوكيل. The Doer​

This name is used 14 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 173/3)

الولي. The Protector, The Helper​

This name is used 15 times in the Quran as an attribute of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 257/2)

الوهاب. The Most Giving​

This name has been used as an attribute of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran 3 times.

Reference: (Al Imran: 8/3)