Ramadan is the most significant month of the year for many Muslims worldwide.
What makes Ramadan so special is that it is the month that the Holy Qur’an, or the Muslim Holy Book, was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel.
During this month, Muslims all over the world fast from dawn until dusk to achieve a higher level of God consciousness. Acts of charity, increased prayer and supplications, repentance, and forgiveness of others take place. Children and pregnant or nursing women are exempt from the mandatory fasting but are encouraged to participate in the previously stated acts.
When thinking about naming your child, here are 30 Ramadan-inspired baby names options to potentially choose from.
1. Ramadan
Meaning: Ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar; month of fasting.
Pronunciation: Ra-ma-don
2. Hilal
Meaning: New crescent moon
Pronunciation: He-laal
3. Gabriel
Meaning: The angel through whom God revealed His words to God’s prophets.
Pronunciation: In Arabic, it’s “Jibreel”. Jib-reel
4. Salam
Meaning: Peace
Pronunciation: Sa-lamb
5. Muhammad
Meaning: Praiseworthy. The final Prophet in Islam.
Pronunciation: Mu-Ham-mad
6. Khadija
Meaning: Born early; Wife of the Prophet Muhammad, first to believe in the revelation.
Pronunciation: Kha-de-jah
7. Qadr
Meaning: Power. As in the “Night of Power” which is the night that Angel Gabriel first revealed the first verses from the Qur’an.
Pronunciation: Ka-dir
8. Najma
Meaning: Star
Pronunciation: Naj-ma
9. Tahir
Meaning: Pure; virtuous.
Pronunciation: Ta-Hir
10. Taqwa
Meaning: Taqwa
Pronunciation: Taq-wa
11. Sajid
Meaning: Prostrating in worship.
Pronunciation: SA-jid
12. Sadaqah
Meaning: Charity
Pronunciation: Sa-da-kah
13. Sabir
Meaning: Patience
Pronunciation: SA-birr
14. Rahma
Meaning: Mercy, compassion, kindness
Pronunciation: RaH-ma
15. Raheem
Meaning: Kind, generous
Pronunciation: RaH-eem
16. Noor
Meaning: Light, illumination.
Pronunciation: New-r
17. Naeem
Meaning: Blessings.
Pronunciation: Na-‘eem
18. Karima
Meaning: Generous
Pronunciation: Ka-ree-ma
19. Kareem
Meaning: Generous, kind.
Pronunciation: Ka-reem
20. Jennah
Meaning: Paradise
Pronunciation: Jen-Nah
21. Badr
Meaning: Full moon
Pronunciation: Ba-Dir
22. Isra
Meaning: Nocturnal journey.
Pronunciation: Iss-Ra
23. Emad
Meaning: Pillar.
Pronunciation: ‘E-mad
24. Iman
Meaning: Faith
Pronunciation: E-man
25. Hidaya
Meaning: Guidance
Pronunciation: He-dai-ah
26. Habib
Meaning: Beloved.
Pronunciation: Ha-beeb
27. Rayyan
Meaning: One of the gates of Paradise.
Pronunciation: Ray-ann
28. Asif
Meaning: Forgiveness.
Pronunciation: Ah-sif
29. Qamar
Meaning: Moon.
Pronunciation: Ka-maar
30. Eid
Meaning: Festival, celebration.
Pronunciation: Eed