Boy name
Müslim name meaning
“one who submits to God; a Muslim”
What does Müslim mean?
One who submits to God; a Muslim
In Turkish: Allah'a teslim olan; İslam'a inanan
Müslim has a direct linguistic connection with the Islamic concept of submission to God, and its source word occurs in the Quran. The hadith compiler Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj is a historical association. Müslime is its feminine counterpart, while Müslüm is a related Turkish form.
Origin of the name Müslim
It derives from Arabic muslim, literally 'one who submits', and shares a root with Islam. Müslim is the Turkish given-name form.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Müslim
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /myslim/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مسلم |
Is Müslim a boy’s name?
Yes, Müslim is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Müslim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Muslim
Names that sound like Müslim
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
Famous people named Müslim
- Müslim Sarı · b. 1974
FAQ about the name Müslim
What is the meaning of Müslim?
Müslim means “one who submits to God; a Muslim”. It derives from Arabic muslim, literally 'one who submits', and shares a root with Islam. Müslim is the Turkish given-name form.
Is Müslim a boy’s name?
Yes, Müslim is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Müslim?
Müslim is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Müslim have?
Müslim has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Müslim?
Müslim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Müslim?
Other spellings: Muslim.
Famous people named Müslim?
Notable people named Müslim include Müslim Sarı.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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