Names of Prophets, Companions, and Female Companions for Naming Children

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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.

Honorable Names of the Noble Prophets, Companions, and Female Companions (May Allah be pleased with them)

◈The Messenger of Allah ﷺ
◈The Noble Prophets (Peace be upon them)
◈The Pure Wives (May Allah be pleased with them)
◈The Children of Mustafa (May Allah be pleased with them)
◈The Rightly Guided Caliphs (May Allah be pleased with them)
◈The Ten Promised Paradise (May Allah be pleased with them)
◈The Martyrs of Badr (May Allah be pleased with them)
◈The Participants of Badr, the Companions (May Allah be pleased with them)
◈Famous Noble Companions and Female Companions (May Allah be pleased with them)
◈Total Names: 565
In this chapter, the authentic honorable names of the Holy Prophet ﷺ, the Noble Prophets (Peace be upon them), the Pure Wives, and the Children of Mustafa (May Allah be pleased with them) are provided along with their meanings and references. As for the Companions (May Allah be pleased with them), only lists of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, the Ten Promised Paradise, the Martyrs of Badr, the Participants of Badr, and the well-known female companions are given according to their virtue. Most of their meanings can be found in Chapters 5 - 6 arranged alphabetically.

Names of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ

أحمد. One who is highly praised
This name is used once in the Quran.

Reference: (As-Saff: 6/61)

امين. Trustworthy

Reference: (At-Takwir: 21/81)

الحاشر.. Gatherer

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Manaqib, Hadith: 3532)

حرز. Protector

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Buyu', Hadith: 2125)

حريص. Well-wisher

Reference: (At-Tawbah: 128/9)

الخاتم. The Prophet who ended the chain of prophethood

Reference: (Al-Ahzab: 40/33 and Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Manaqib, Hadith: 3535)

الداعي. The one who invites to Allah

Reference: (Al-Ahzab: 46/33)

رحمه. Mercy

Reference: (Al-Anbiya: 107/21)

رحيم. The Merciful

Reference: (At-Tawbah: 128/9 and Sahih Muslim, Al-Fada'il, Hadith: 2354)

رءوف. The Compassionate

Reference: (At-Tawbah: 128/9)

سراج منير. The Bright Lamp

Reference: (Al-Ahzab: 46/33)

شاهد. The Witness

Reference: (Al-Ahzab: 45/33)

شفيع. The Intercessor

Reference: (Muslim, Iman, Hadith: 199)

شهيد. The Testifier

Reference: (An-Nisa: 41/4)

صادق. The Truthful Speaker

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ahadith al-Anbiya, Hadith: 3332)

العاقب. The One Who Comes Later

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Manaqib, Hadith: 3532)

فرط. The One Who Arrives First

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ar-Riqaq, Hadith: 6426)

قاسم. The Distributor

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Fard al-Khums, Hadith: 3114)

الماحي. The Eraser

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Manaqib, Hadith: 3532)

مبشر. The Bringer of Good News

Reference: (Al-Ahzab: 45/33)

مبين. The Clarifier

Reference: (Al-Hijr: 89/15)

متوكل. The One Who Makes Things Clear

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Buyu', Hadith: 2125)

محمد. One Who is Praised
This name appears 4 times in the Holy Quran.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 144/3)

مختار. The Beloved

Reference: (Sunan ad-Darimi, Introduction: Hadith: 7)

مدثر. The One Who Covers Himself with a Cloak

Reference: (Al-Muddathir: 1/74)

مذكر. The Adviser

Reference: (Al-Ghashiyah: 21/88)

مزمل. The One Who Covers Himself with a Cloak

Reference: (Al-Muzzammil: 1/73)

مشفع. The One Whose Intercession is Accepted

Reference: (Sahih Muslim, Al-Fada'il, Hadith: 2278)

مصدوق. The One on Whom Truth Was Revealed, The One Who Was Believed

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ahadith al-Anbiya, Hadith: 3332)

مصطفى. The Chosen

Reference: (Musnad Ahmad 25/6)

المقفى. The One Who Comes Later

Reference: (Sahih Muslim, Al-Fada'il, Hadith: 2355)

منذر. The One Who Frightens

Reference: (Ar-Ra'd: 7/13)

نبي التوبة. The Repentant Prophet

Reference: (Sahih Muslim, Al-Fada'il, Hadith: 2355)

نبي الرحمة. The Merciful Prophet

Reference: (Sahih Muslim, Al-Fada'il, Hadith: 2355)

نبي الملحمة .. The Warrior Prophet

Reference: (Musnad Ahmad 395/4)

نذير. The One Who Frightens

Reference: (Al-Hajj: 45/33)

هادي. The Guide

Reference: (An-Naml: 81/27)

Names of the Prophets, peace be upon them

Total number of names of the Prophets mentioned in the Holy Quran and the reference of the first mentioned name
آدم. Wheat-like
Mentioned 25 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 31/2)

إبراهيم. Servant
Mentioned 69 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 124/2)

إدريس. Read
Mentioned 2 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Maryam: 56/19)

اسحاق. Laughing
Mentioned 17 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 133/2)

إسماعيل. So listen O Allah, joy
Mentioned 12 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 125/2)

الياس. Established and permanent
Mentioned 3 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-An'am: 85/8)

أيوب. Returning
Mentioned 4 times in the Quran.

Reference: (An-Nisa: 163/4)

خضر. Green

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Knowledge, Hadith: 74)

(There is disagreement about their prophethood.)
داود. Dear friend
Mentioned 16 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 251/2)

ذو الكفل. Guardian
Mentioned 2 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Anbiya: 85/21)

(Most commentators consider them a prophet)
زكريا. To fill, to complete
Mentioned 7 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 37/3)

سليمان. Peace
Mentioned 17 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 102/2)

شعيب. Corrector
Mentioned 11 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-A'raf: 88/7)

شيت. Abundance

Reference: (Tarikh al-Tabari: 100/1)

صالح. Righteous
Mentioned 9 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-A'raf: 77/7)

عزير. Cooperation
Mentioned 1 time in the Quran.

Reference: (At-Tawbah: 30/9)

(Some commentators consider them a prophet)
عيسى. Living
Mentioned 25 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 87/2)

لوط. Guardian of love
Mentioned 27 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Hud: 70/11)

محمد. Praised
Mentioned 4 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 144/3)

موسى. Taken from water
Mentioned 136 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 51/2)

نوح. Comforter
Mentioned 43 times in the Quran.

Reference: (An-Nisa: 163/4)

هارون. Leader, chief, guardian
Mentioned 20 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 248/2)

هود. Repentant
Mentioned 7 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Hud: 53/11)

يحيى. Ever-living
Mentioned 5 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Aal Imran: 39/3)

اليسع. Spacious
Mentioned 2 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-An'am: 86/6)

يعقوب. The one who comes after
Mentioned 16 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-Baqarah: 132/2)

يوسف. Beautiful, handsome
Mentioned 37 times in the Quran.

Reference: (Al-An'am: 84/6)

يوشع. Ascension, elevation

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Knowledge, Hadith: 122)

يونس. Familiar, pillar, support
Mentioned 4 times in the Quran.

Reference: (An-Nisa: 163/4)

Names of the Pure Wives of the Prophet ﷺ رضی اللہ عنہن

(In the order of the Prophet's marriages)

سيده خديجة بنت خويلد بن اسد . Unfinished
(Prophetic marriage 15 years before prophethood)
سيده سودة بنت زمعه . Sign
(Prophetic marriage Shawwal 10 AH)
سيده عائشه بنت ابو بكر صديق . The one with life
(Prophetic marriage Shawwal 11 AH)
سيده حفصة بنت عمر فاروق . Sweetness
(Prophetic marriage 3 AH)
سيده زينب بنت خزيمه . A fragrant, beautiful and handsome tree, the ornament of her father
(Prophetic marriage 4 AH)
سيده أم سلمه هند بنت ابي اميه . Congregation
(Prophetic marriage Shawwal 4 AH)
سيده زينب بنت جحش . A fragrant, beautiful and handsome tree, the ornament of her father
(Prophetic marriage Dhu al-Qi'dah 5 AH)
سيده جويريه بنت حارث . Little girl, spreader of happiness
(Prophetic marriage Sha'ban 6 AH)
سيده رمله( ام حبيبه) بنت ابي سفيان . Sand dune
(Prophetic marriage Muharram 7 AH)
سيده صفية بنت حيي بن اخطب . Chosen
(Prophetic marriage Muharram 7 AH)
سيده ميمونه بنت حارث . Blessed
(Prophetic marriage Dhu al-Qi'dah 7 AH)
سيده ماريه القبطية بنت شمعون . Slave girl
(Arrived in 8 AH)
سيده ريحانه بنت زيد بن عمرو . Bud, fragrant flower, offspring (slave girl)
(Arrived in 5 AH)
سيده جميله . Beautiful (slave girl)