Muslim Baby Unisex Names

NameRoot's collection of 59 muslim unisex names is drawn from Arabic, the 99 names of Allah, and 1,400 years of Islamic naming heritage across the Arab world, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Each name is scored across six signals — meaning, numerology, phonetics, birth-star compatibility, uniqueness, and cultural heritage — to help your family find a name that resonates beyond just sound.

Below are the top 59 names by cultural standing and popularity. Tap any name for its full meaning, etymology, related names, and family-compatibility score.

59
Names in this set
6
Signals scored
43
Tier-1 cultural classics
Pari
Persian · Hindu
From Persian 'pari' (fairy, angel, supernatural beauty)
Bintang
Indonesian · Muslim
Star
Nur
Arabic · Muslim
Light in its purest spiritual form, the divine radiance that illuminates both worlds
Mehr
Persian · Muslim
Sun, affection, loving-kindness
Salam
Arabic · Muslim
Peace, the greeting of paradise, the word with which Muslims salute one another daily
Panca
Indonesian · Muslim
Five, from Sanskrit pancha, used in Javanese ordinal naming for a fifth-born child
Bumi
Indonesian · Muslim
Earth
Yekta
Persian · Muslim
Unique, singular, one-of-a-kind
Bola
Yoruba · Christian
Wealth meets me
Ferdous
Bengali · Muslim
Paradise, the highest walled garden of heaven
Vafa
Persian · Bahai
Faithfulness, loyalty, fidelity
Baran
Persian · Muslim
Rain
Darya
Persian · Muslim
Sea, ocean
Ihsan
Arabic · Muslim
Excellence, the perfection of worship, doing beautiful deeds
Hayat
Arabic · Muslim
Life itself, the animating force that separates the breathing from the still
Dana
Persian · Muslim
Wise, knowing
Roshan
Persian · Muslim
Bright, illuminated from within
Deniz
Turkish · Muslim
Sea - a living Turkish given name supported by modern Turkish lexical usage and household…
Taiwo
Yoruba · Christian
The first to taste the world
Shams
Arabic · Muslim
The sun, the blazing celestial body that governs the day
Kaya
Turkish · Muslim
From Turkish kaya (rock, cliff, bedrock)
Aseel
Arabic · Muslim
Noble, of pure origin, refined in bearing, from the Arabic root a-s-l (root, origin)
Kehinde
Yoruba · Christian
The second twin who arrives last and comes after
Ward
Arabic · Muslim
Roses, rose blossoms, from Arabic ward, the word for the flower above all others in…
Bayan
Arabic · Muslim
Clarity, eloquence, lucid expression, from the Arabic root b-y-n (to be clear), shared…
Yaqin
Arabic · Muslim
Certainty, settled conviction, from the Arabic root y-q-n (to be certain)
Qamar
Arabic · Muslim
Moon
Samar
Arabic · Muslim
Evening conversation, the intimate talk of night, from the Arabic root s-m-r (to converse…
Yasna
Persian · Muslim
Sacred worship, liturgy, from Avestan yasna, drawn from the verb yaz (to worship),…
Ekin
Turkish · Muslim
Crop, harvest, cultivated growth, from Turkish ekin, the word for sown grain ripening in…
Misk
Arabic · Muslim
Musk, the precious fragrance, from Arabic misk, a word that passed through Greek and…
Sepanta
Persian · Muslim
Sacred, holy, beneficent, from Avestan spenta, the same root that names the Amesha…
Armaghan
Persian · Muslim
A gift, an offering, a precious present, from Persian armaghan, drawn from Pahlavi…
Delshad
Persian · Muslim
Happy-hearted, glad of heart, from Persian del (heart) and shad (joyful)
Shadab
Persian · Muslim
Fresh, verdant, full of vitality, from Persian shadab, built from shad (happy) and ab…
Shadan
Persian · Muslim
Joyful, delighted
Shadman
Persian · Muslim
Glad, cheerful, happy at heart, from Persian shadman, from shad (happy) and man (mind,…
Tavana
Persian · Muslim
Capable, strong, powerful
Toprak
Turkish · Muslim
Earth, soil
Çağrı
Turkish · Muslim
Call, summons
Kayra
Turkish · Muslim
Grace, favour, benevolent protection, the sense carried by the Turkic-rooted name Kayra
Dwi
Indonesian · Muslim
Second
Tri
Indonesian · Muslim
Third
Taqwa
Arabic · Muslim
God-consciousness, the awareness of God that governs every action and restrains every…
Rihan
Arabic · Muslim
Sweet basil, the fragrant herb that perfumes the gardens of paradise
Athar
Arabic · Muslim
Traces, impressions, the cherished marks left behind, from the Arabic athar, meaning…
Fida
Arabic · Muslim
Sacrifice, a devoted offering, even ransom or redemption, from the Arabic root f-d-y (to…
Peyvand
Persian · Muslim
Connection, union, the act of joining, from the Persian peyvand, a bond, link or graft
Sepidar
Persian · Muslim
The poplar, the white-barked tree, from the Persian sepidar, built on sepid (white)
Işık
Turkish · Muslim
Light
Israr
Arabic · Muslim
Resolve, insistence, determined persistence, from the Arabic root s-r-r and the form…
Rafat
Arabic · Muslim
Compassion, tenderness, mercy, from the Arabic ra'fa, a gentle, pitying kindness, softer…
Parand
Persian · Muslim
Silk, fine patterned cloth, from the Persian parand, a lustrous silken fabric, sometimes…
Anis
Arabic · Muslim
A close companion, the friendly presence that dispels loneliness
Kawkab
Arabic · Muslim
A star or planet, a luminous heavenly body, from the Arabic kawkab, used in the Quran for…
Nibal
Arabic · Muslim
Arrows
Ujala
Hindi · Hindu
Light, brightness, the warm glow that fills a room when curtains are drawn open
Baraka
Swahili · Muslim
Divine blessing and the abundance that flows from being in right relationship with the…
Jinan
Arabic · Muslim
Gardens of paradise, the plural of Jannah

Frequently asked questions

How many muslim unisex names does NameRoot include?

NameRoot's corpus includes 59 muslim unisex names, of which 5 are tier-1 cultural classics. The collection draws from classical sources, modern usage, and the broader Muslim naming tradition.

Which muslim unisex name is most popular right now?

Pari is among the most culturally significant choices in this collection. It means "From Persian 'pari' (fairy, angel, supernatural beauty)". The "popularity" sort order combines cultural tier and contemporary usage data from the past decade.

Are these muslim names suitable for cross-cultural families?

Many muslim names travel well across cultures — the NameRoot detail page for each name lists every tradition where it's used and any cross-cultural pairings. The app surfaces names that work for mixed-heritage families based on both parents' backgrounds.

What does it mean that a name is "scored across six signals"?

NameRoot rates every name on (1) the resonance of its meaning, (2) Pythagorean numerology, (3) Chaldean numerology, (4) phonetic compatibility with your family surname, (5) compatibility with the child's birth-star/nakshatra, and (6) uniqueness vs commonality. Together these give parents a 360° view, not just a list.

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