Traditionally in the Muslim community, babies are named on the seventh day after birth. The meaning of the name is very important. Muslims favour names that are virtuous and honour the prophets, as they believe this will inspire a righteous life and bring blessings to the baby.
The first name is sometimes just an honorary name that shows a link with the Islamic faith, and the baby is given a second, shorter name by which he’s commonly known.
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The Muslim name
Mohammad is a popular newborn name in Australia, if all 14 spellings of the name are taken into account. Parents like it not only because it means "the praised one", but also because of their love for Prophet Mohammed. There is a belief that if you name your child after him, then his good example will be followed.
Popular Muslim names in Australia and the UK
| Girls' Names |
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- Layla (an Arabic literary character)
- Yasmin (the flower Jasmin)
- Maya ("princess")
- Zahra ("radiant")
- Maryam (mother of Prophet Isa [Jesus])
- Aisha ("prosperous")
- Fatima ("one who abstains")
- Aaliyah ("highly exalted")
- Amina ("honest, faithful"; mother of the Prophet Mohammad)
- Amira ("well populated")
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| Boys' Names |
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- Mohammad (all spellings) ("one who is praiseworthy"; a Prophet)
- Ali (cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammad)
- Syed ("happy")
- Ahmed ("more commendable")
- Abdullah ("servant of Allah")
- Abdul ("servant")
- Hamza ("lion"; the Prophet Mohammad's uncle)
- Hassan ("good")
- Aryan ("that which is beyond anyone's strength")
- Eesa (a prophet)
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