Islamic names

Names found in the Quran

704 names

704 names connected with Islamic history and tradition. The connection describes the name, not the bearer’s faith. See also all Islamic names.

Found in the Quran as a name

These occur in the Quran as the name of a person, angel, place or sura.

Name	Form in the Quran	Meaning	Verse
Yusuf	يوسف	May God add	12:4, 12:7
Ahmet	أحمد	More praised	61:6
Meryem	مريم	Beloved, loved one	19:16, 3:42
İbrahim	إبراهيم	Traditionally, father of many peoples	2:124, 2:127
Muhammed	محمد	Much praised	3:144, 33:40, 47:2
İsmail	إسماعيل	God has heard	2:127, 19:54
Merve	والمروة	Hard pale stone	2:158
Süleyman	سليمان	A name associated with peace and well-being	27:15
Adem	آدم	Human being	2:31
Salih	صالحا	Good, virtuous, righteous	7:73, 11:61
Yakup	يعقوب	Associated with the heel	12:6
İrem	إرم	Iram	89:7
Taha	طه	Letters opening a Quranic chapter	20:1
Medine	المدينة	City	9:101, 63:8
Yunus	يونس	Dove	10:98
Musa	موسى	The name of the prophet Moses	20:9
Harun	هارون	The name of Aaron	19:53
Yahya	يحيى	The prophet Yahya's name	19:7
İsa	عيسى	The name of Jesus	2:87, 3:45, 19:34
Kevser	الكوثر	Abundant good	108:1
İlyas	وَإِلْيَاسَ	My God is Yahweh	6:85
Zeyd	زيدا	İncrease, growth, and development	33:37
Tarık	الطارق	Night visitor	86:1, 86:2
İshak	إسحاق	He will laugh	11:71
Davut	داود	Beloved, dearly loved	2:251, 38:17
Duha	والضحى	Forenoon	93:1
Şura	شورى	Consultation	42:38
Mikail	ميكال	Who is like God?	2:98
Araf	الأعراف	Heights	7:46
Zekeriya	زكريا	God has remembered	19:2, 3:37, 21:89
Mohammed	محمد	Praised	3:144, 33:40, 47:2
İdris	إدريس	A prophet named in the Quran	19:56, 21:85
Cebrail	جبريل	God is my strength	2:97, 2:98, 66:4
Malik	مالك	Owner	43:77
Elyesa	واليسع	My God is salvation	6:86, 38:48
Maryam	مريم	Arabic form of the name Mary	19:16, 3:42
İmran	عمران	Flourishing, prosperity	3:33, 3:35, 66:12
Eyyüp	أيوب	The name of the prophet Job	21:83
Mohammad	محمد	Much praised	3:144, 33:40, 47:2
Lokman	لقمان	Name of a wise figure in the Quran	31:12, 31:13
Nuh	نوح	Rest, repose	71:1, 11:36
Şuayip	شعيب	Small branch	11:87
Duhan	دخان	Smoke, smoke spreading through the air	44:10
Enbiya	الأنبياء	Prophets	2:91
Enfal	الأنفال	Spoils, property gained in war	8:1
Yousef	يوسف	May God add	12:4
Kamer	القمر	Moon	54:1
Sina	سيناء	A name associated with Mount Sinai	23:20
Bedir	ببدر	Full moon	3:123
Üzeyir	عزير	Help	9:30
Adam	آدم	Human being	2:31, 3:59
Cudi	الجودي	Name of the mountain where Noah's ark rested	11:44
Merva	والمروة	Possibly hard stone	2:158
Ahmad	أحمد	More praised	61:6
Maide	مائدة	A table spread with food	5:112, 5:114
Mesih	المسيح	The anointed one	3:45
Tur	الطور	Mountain	20:80
Arafat	عرفات	The sacred area of the Hajj standing	2:198
Ayyub	أيوب	Afflicted, persecuted	21:83
Elyasa	واليسع	God is salvation	6:86, 38:48

Found in the Quran as a word

The Arabic word behind these names occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word, not as a name.

Name	Form in the Quran	Meaning	Verse
Asel	عسل	Honey, the sweet substance made by bees	47:15
Ali	العلي	High	2:255, 22:62
Eymen	الأيمن	Fortunate, auspicious	19:52, 20:80
Lina	لينة	A kind of date palm	59:5
Nehir	ونهر	River, large flowing stream	54:54
İkra	اقرأ	Read	96:1, 96:3
Ebrar	الأبرار	The righteous and virtuous	82:13, 83:22
Hasan	حسن	Beautiful	3:37
Melek	ملك	Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger	6:8
Ecrin	أجر	Recompense, reward	34:47
Berat	براءة	Absolution, deliverance	9:1
Ramazan	رمضان	The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting	2:185
Efnan	أفنان	Branches, boughs	55:48
Nisa	النساء	Women	4:1
Halil	خليلا	Close friend	4:125
Büşra	بشرى	Glad tidings	10:64
Furkan	الفرقان	Criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood	25:1
Kübra	الكبرى	Greater	87:12
Kadir	قادر	Capable	6:37
Mahmut	محمودا	Praised	17:79
Sultan	سلطان	Sovereign	14:22
Metin	المتين	Firm	51:58
Tuğba	طوبى	Blessedness, happiness	13:29
Ahsen	أحسن	More beautiful	95:4
Selim	سليم	Sound, unharmed	26:89, 37:84
Beyza	بيضاء	White, fair and bright	7:108, 20:22
Yüsra	لليسرى	Ease, comfort and favourable circumstances	92:7
Esma	الأسماء	Names, appellations	7:180
Amine	آمنة	Safe, secure, free from fear	16:112
Asil	أصيلا	Noble, well-rooted	33:42, 76:25
Ravza	روضة	Green garden	30:15
Meva	المأوى	A place of refuge, shelter, or abode	79:41
Serra	السراء	Prosperity and well-being	3:134
Ensar	الأنصار	Helpers, supporters	9:100
Rüya	الرؤيا	A dream in sleep	17:60
Fırat	فراتا	The Euphrates	77:27
Reyhan	والريحان	Basil	55:12
Ömür	العمر	Lifespan	16:70
Kerim	كريم	Generous	27:29, 56:77
Mercan	المرجان	Coral	55:22
Akif	العاكف	Steadfastly devoted	22:25
Samet	الصمد	Self-sufficient	112:2
Emin	أمين	Trustworthy	26:107
Cennet	الجنة	Paradise	2:35
Nur	نور	Light	24:35
Ekrem	الأكرم	Most generous	96:3
İhsan	الإحسان	Doing good	55:60
Cemal	جمال	Beauty, especially beauty of the face	16:6
Kader	بقدر	Fate, destiny	54:49
Siraç	سراجا	A light-giving lamp or lantern	71:16
Seher	بسحر	The early morning before daybreak	54:34
Celal	الجلال	Majesty	55:27, 55:78
Hayat	الحياة	Life, the state of being alive	2:85, 67:2
Tuba	طوبى	Blessedness, happiness	13:29
Aziz	عزيز	Precious, beloved	9:128
Aleyna	علينا	Upon us	2:250
Rüveyda	رويدا	Gently, without haste	86:17
Sema	السماء	Sky, heavens	2:29
Fuat	الفؤاد	Heart	53:11
Diyar	ديارهم	Land	2:243

Names found in the Quran: list with meanings

Guide

Understanding how a name appears in the Quran

This collection brings together 530 names used in Türkiye that occur in the Quran as names or as words. The label “Found in the Quran” describes a textual connection; it does not identify the religion or beliefs of anyone who has that name.

Names and words both count

An entry may refer to a person named in the text or to a word also used as a given name. Those are different kinds of connection and should be read separately.
Historical associations have a separate place

Names associated with later figures in Islamic history belong to a separate list. A historical association alone does not establish that a name occurs in the Quran.
Meaning needs its own explanation

A name’s meaning, language of origin and connection to a passage answer different questions. Read them together without treating any label as a description of the bearer.

Read the meaning alongside the type of occurrence

When browsing, ask whether the entry concerns a personal name or a word used as a name in Türkiye. Yusuf means “may God add; may God increase,” while Asel means “honey, the sweet substance made by bees.” These examples show why the collection cannot be understood through a single meaning category. A textual occurrence also does not make every everyday interpretation equally certain. If a meaning is uncertain, treat it as uncertain; when sources disagree, the etymology section says so.

Keep Turkish usage and historical tradition distinct

For readers searching “Found in the Quran Turkish,” the useful distinction is between names used in Türkiye and the language of the Quran. A Turkish spelling does not, by itself, establish which form occurs in the text. Likewise, an Arabic origin does not automatically establish Quranic occurrence. Explore names by origin for language background, then use the separate Islamic names collection when your interest includes later historical associations. These routes help you ask a precise question without assigning a religious identity to the people who bear a name.

Ways to read this collection carefully

Check whether the connection is a personal name or a word in the text.
Read the full meaning rather than relying on a short category label.
Keep the Turkish spelling visible when comparing forms across languages.
Use the historical collection when your interest concerns a later figure.
Leave uncertain interpretations open unless the sources establish a clear meaning.

Frequently asked questions

Does every entry name a person in the Quran?

No. The collection also includes words that occur in the Quran and are used as given names in Türkiye. Inclusion alone does not tell you which kind of occurrence applies.

Are all names from Islamic history included here?

No. Names of later historical figures are a separate list. Historical significance and occurrence in the Quran are different grounds for inclusion.

Does an Arabic origin mean a name is found in the Quran?

No. Origin identifies a language connection; Quranic occurrence requires a separate textual connection. Neither label establishes the bearer’s religion.

Can the meaning describe someone’s character?

A meaning explains the name, not the person. For example, a word meaning something virtuous does not establish the character of anyone who carries it.