Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The most common one, Mohammed (and its numerous variant spellings including Mohammad, Muhammed and Muhammad) is the most popular ...

Not long ago, I sent a short list of Arabic names to a non-Arab friend with no explanation. I asked him to send me back an audio recording where he read them all back to me, to the best of his ability ...

Names often hold deep meanings, reflecting virtues, blessings, and attributes of Allah, as well as the hope for a faithful and prosperous life for your son. To help you find the perfect name, we’ve ...

A mother’s emotional post explaining why she named her daughter “Barkat” despite questions over it being a “Muslim name” has ...

We Muslims span quite a bit of the globe. There are 1.8 billion of us, from Canada to Singapore, Russia to South Africa. So it’s unsurprising that Muslim baby names, as a result, come in many ...

A name is more than just an identity; it carries meaning, tradition, and sometimes even spiritual significance. In Islam, names are carefully chosen to reflect good character, positive meanings, and a ...