A: Aban - Old Arabic name Abbas - Description of a lion Abbud - Worshipper Abbudin - Worshippers Abdul, Abdel, 'Abd al - Servant (of Allah) Abdul-'Adl - Servant of the Just Abdul-Ahad - Servant of the One Abdul-Alim - Servant of the Omniscient Abdul-Aliyy - Servant of the Most High Abdul-Azim - Servant of the Mighty Abdul-Aziz - Servant of the Powerful (Dear) One Abdul-Badi - Servant of the Incomparable Abdul-Ba'ith - Servant of the Resurrector Abdul-Baqi - Servant of the Everlasting Abdul-Bari - Servant of the Creator Abdul-Barr - Servant of the Source of All Goodness Abdul-Basir - Servant of the All-Seeing Abdul-Basit - Servant of the Extender Abdul-Fattah - Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance) Abdul-Ghaffar - Servant of the Forgiver Abdul-Ghafur - Servant of the Forgiving Abdul-Ghani - Servant of the Self-Sufficient Abdul-Hadi - Servant of the Guide Abdul-Hafiz - Servant of the Protector Abdul-Hakam - Servant of the Arbitrator Abdul-Hakim - Servant of the Wise One Abdul-Halim - Servant of the Patient One Abdul-Hamid - Servant of the Praised One Abdul-Haqq - Servant of the Truth Abdul-Hasib - Servant of the Respected, Esteemed Abdul-Hayy - Servant of the Living Abdul-Jabbar - Servant of the Compeller Abdul-Jalil - Servant of the Great, Revered One Abdul-Karim - Servant of the Noble, Generous One Abdul-Khabir - Servant of the Aware Abdul-Khaliq - Servant of the Creator Abdul-Latif - Servant of the Kind One Abdul-Malik - Servant of the Master (or King) Abdul-Majid - Servant of the Glorious One Abdul-Matin - Servant of the Firm, Strong Abdul-Mubdi' - Servant of the Originator Abdul-Mughni - Servant of the Enricher Abdul-Muhaimin - Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector Abdul-Muhsi - Servant of the Reckoner Abdul-Muhyi - Servant of the Giver of Life Abdul-Mu'id - Servant of the Restorer Abdul-Mu'izz - Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory Abdul-Mujib - Servant of the Responder Abdul-Mu'min - Servant of the Giver of Faith Abdul-Muqaddim - Servant of the Expediter Abdul-Muqtadir - Servant of the Powerful Abdul-Musawwir - Servant of the Fashioner Abdul-Muta'al - Servant of the Most High Abdul-Nafi' - Servant of the Benefactor Abdul-Nasser - Servant of the Victorious One Abdul-Nasir - Servant of the Helper, Protector Abdul-Nur - Servant of the Light Abdul-Qadir - Servant of the Capable Abdul-Qahhar - Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty Abdul-Qawi - Servant of the Most Strong Abdul-Qayyum - Servant of the Self-Subsisting Abdul-Quddus - Servant of the Most Holy Abdul-Rafi' - Servant of the One Who Raises, Elevates (intellect, esteem) Abdul-Rahim - Servant of the Merciful Abdul-Rahman - Servant of the Beneficent Abdul-Rashid - Servant of the Rightly Guided One Abdul-Ra'uf - Servant of the Compassionate Abdul-Razzaq - Servant of the Maintainer, the Provider Abdul-Sabur - Servant of the Patient Abdul-Salam - Servant of the Peace Abdul-Samad - Servant of the Eternal Abdul-Sami - Servant of the All-Hearing Abdul-Sattar - Servant of the Protector Abdul-Shahid - Servant of the Witness Abdul-Shakur - Servant of the Most Thankful Abdul-Tawwab - Servant of the Forgiver Abdul-Wadud - Servant of the Loving Abdul-Wahhab - Servant of the Giver Abdul-Wahid - Servant of the Unique One Abdul-Wajid - Servant of the Finder Abdul-Wakil - Servant of the Trustee Abdul-Wali - Servant of the Governor Abdul-Waliy - Servant of the Protecting Abdul-Warith - Servant of the Supreme Inheritor Abdul-Zahir - Servant of the Manifest Abdullah - Servant of God 'Abid - Worshipper, adorer 'Abidin - Worshippers, adorers Abu Bakr - Name of one of the Prophet's companions Abu al Khayr - One who does good Adan - (Garden of) Eden Adel, 'Adil - Just Adham - Black or dark Adib - Cultured, well mannered one 'Adli - Judicial, juridicial Adnan, 'Adnan - Old Arabic name 'Afif, Afeef - Chaste, modest Ahmad, Ahmed - Most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name "Muhammad" 'Ajib - Wonderful 'Akif - Focused Akil - Intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason Akram - Most generous Ala' - Nobility, excellence Ala' al Din - Excellence of faith Al 'Abbas - Description of a lion; name of the Prophet's uncle Aladdin, Ala' al din - Nobility of faith Al Bara' - Wholesome with innocence Al Hakam - The arbitrator, the judge Al Harith - The plowman Alhasan - The handsome, the good; name of the Prophet's grandson Alhusain, Alhusayn - Diminutive of the handsome, the good; name of the Prophet's grandson Ali, 'Ali, 'Aliyy - The highest, greatest, excellent, noble; name of the Prophet's son-in-law and the fourth Caliph Alim - Wise or learned Almahdi - Guided to the right path Al Safi - Clear, pure, fine Altaf - Kindness Altair - The flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation Lyra Al Tayyib - The good one Al Tijani - Crowning Al Tufail, Al Tufayl - Old Arabic name Amid - General 'Amid - Support Amin, Ameen - Faithful, trustworthy Amir, Ameer - Ruler, prince, leader 'Amir - Prosperous, populous Amjad - More glorious Ammar, 'Ammar - Builder, constructor 'Amro - Old Arabic name Anas - Very sociable; name of one of the Prophet's companions Anis - Close friend 'Antarah - Heroic; name of an Arab folk hero Anwar - Radiant, full of light 'Aqil - Old Arabic name Arfan - Gratitude Arif - Corporal 'Arif - Aquainted, knowledgable Asad - Lion As'ad - Happy, fortunate, lucky Asadel - Most prosperous one Ashraf - Most honorable Asif - Forgiveness Asim, 'Asim - Protector, defender Aswad - Black Ata', 'Ataa - Gift Ata' Allah - Gift of God Ata' al Rahman - Gift of the Beneficent Athil - Firmly rooted Athir - Favored, preferred Atif, 'Atif - Compassionate, sympathetic Awad, 'Awad - Reward, compensation 'Awf - A plant with a nice smell Aws - To give Awwab - Returning (to Allah) Ayham - Brave Ayman - Lucky; on the right Ayser - Easy in dealing, wealthy Ayyub, Ayoob - A Prophet's name (Job) Aza - Comfort 'Azab - Touring, travelling, wandering Azhar - Most shining, luminous Azeem, Azim - Defender, referring to one of God's ninety-nine qualities Aziz, 'Aziz - Powerful (dear) Azzam, 'Azzam - Determined, resolved
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