Boy name

Muslim name meaning

“one who submits to God”

Aksara Jawa

Aksara Sunda

/muslim/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #211

Muslim is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning “one who submits to God.” It comes from muslim, the active participle of aslama, meaning “to submit.” The Arabic word is also used as a given name, and Moeslim is a spelling variant.

What does Muslim mean?

One who submits to God

In Indonesian: yang berserah kepada Tuhan

#Devotion #Faith

Origin and cultural usage of Muslim

From Arabic muslim, the active participle of aslama, meaning to submit. The word is also used as a given name.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
Starts with	M · Mu

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Muslim in Islam and the Quran

Muslim does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (مسلما) does, for example in QS Ali Imran [3]: 67.

QS Ali Imran [3]: 67

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Muslim

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Muslim, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

Muslim as a first name

Muslim Ilman Zikri

Interpretation
May surrender to God accompany a love of knowledge and remembrance.
Meaning of each word
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Ilman: knowledge, learning
- Zikri: remembrance or recalling
Muslim Aiman Salamat

Interpretation
May surrender to God accompany good fortune, safety, and lasting welfare.
Meaning of each word
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Aiman: fortunate, blessed; on the right
- Salamat: safety and well-being
Muslim Raihan Khalif

Interpretation
A successor surrendering to God, fragrant like a sweetly scented plant.
Meaning of each word
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Raihan: a fragrant aromatic plant
- Khalif: successor or replacement
Muslim Ilman

Interpretation
May knowledge grow alongside a willingness to surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Ilman: knowledge, learning
Muslim Rifki Habibi

Interpretation
May a beloved person embody gentleness and surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Rifki: associated with gentleness
- Habibi: my beloved, my dear
Muslim Sadik

Interpretation
May an honest, trustworthy person grow in surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy
Muslim Khalil Farhan

Interpretation
May a joyful, cherished friend live in surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
Muslim Azka

Interpretation
May surrender to God accompany a heart growing ever purer.
Meaning of each word
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Azka: purer, more virtuous

Muslim as a middle name

Hidayatul Muslim Rizky

Interpretation
May guidance toward truth and sustenance accompany surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Hidayatul: guidance, direction toward truth
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Rizky: sustenance, provision
Faza Muslim Habibi

Interpretation
May a beloved person find success while surrendering to God.
Meaning of each word
- Faza: to win, succeed
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Habibi: my beloved, my dear
Gamal Muslim Zidni

Interpretation
May beauty continue to increase alongside surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Gamal: beauty, loveliness
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Zidni: increase for me
Habibi Muslim Riski

Interpretation
May a beloved person receive sustenance and surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Habibi: my beloved, my dear
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Riski: sustenance, provision for life
Abror Muslim Sabir

Interpretation
May good deeds and patient perseverance accompany surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Abror: the righteous and virtuous
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
Khoir Muslim Sulton

Interpretation
May a ruler bring goodness while living in surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Khoir: goodness, something good
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Sulton: ruler or holder of authority
Agil Muslim Hafiz

Interpretation
May a guardian exercise sound judgment and surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Hafiz: guardian; one who memorizes the Quran
Khairi Muslim Rokib

Interpretation
May a vigilant guardian embody goodness and surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Khairi: associated with goodness; charitable
- Muslim: one who submits to God
- Rokib: watcher, vigilant guardian

Muslim as a last name

Rezky Muslim

Interpretation
May life's sustenance be received with a spirit of surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Rezky: sustenance, provision for life
- Muslim: one who submits to God
Fitrah Muslim

Interpretation
A person preserving their natural disposition while surrendering to God.
Meaning of each word
- Fitrah: innate disposition, original nature
- Muslim: one who submits to God
Adila Daffa Muslim

Interpretation
May a defender act fairly and live in surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Adila: just, impartial
- Daffa: defender, repeller of harm
- Muslim: one who submits to God
Ridho Muslim

Interpretation
May surrender to God be accompanied by willingness and heartfelt acceptance.
Meaning of each word
- Ridho: contentment, willing acceptance
- Muslim: one who submits to God
Riyan Muslim

Interpretation
A person surrendering to God, refreshed as though their thirst were quenched.
Meaning of each word
- Riyan: fresh, quenched of thirst
- Muslim: one who submits to God
Faza Muslim

Interpretation
May success be attained with a continuing surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Faza: to win, succeed
- Muslim: one who submits to God
Akram Muslim

Interpretation
May nobility and generosity grow alongside surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Akram: more noble, more generous
- Muslim: one who submits to God
Khairi Muslim

Interpretation
May life unfold in goodness and in surrender to God.
Meaning of each word
- Khairi: associated with goodness; charitable
- Muslim: one who submits to God

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How to pronounce Muslim

Syllables	2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA	/muslim/
Arabic script	مسلم
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)	ꦩꦸꦱ꧀ꦭꦶꦩ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)	ᮙᮥᮞ᮪ᮜᮤᮙ᮪

Is Muslim a boy’s name?

Yes, Muslim is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 94%Girls 6% ♀

Muslim ranks #211 among boy names in our data sample (87 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):

Moeslim

Names that sound like Muslim

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Muslim

Muslim Ayub · b. 1967
Muslim Kasim · b. 1942
Muslim Saleh · b. 1927
Muslim · b. 1971
Muslim Hasballah · b. 1968
A. Muslim Fattah · b. 1967
M. Muslim · b. 1960
Muh. Muslim Azis
Muslim · b. 1961
Muslim · b. 1973
Muslim · b. 1976
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FAQ about the name Muslim

What is the meaning of Muslim?

Muslim means one who submits to God. From Arabic muslim, the active participle of aslama, meaning to submit. The word is also used as a given name.

Is Muslim a boy’s name?

Yes, Muslim is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Muslim?

Muslim is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Muslim in the Quran?

Muslim does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (مسلما) does, for example in QS Ali Imran [3]: 67.

How many syllables does Muslim have?

Muslim has 2 syllables (Mus-lim) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Muslim?

Muslim ranks #211 among boy names in our data sample (87 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What are other spellings of Muslim?

Other spellings: Moeslim.

What full names go well with Muslim?

Some ideas: Muslim Ilman Zikri; Hidayatul Muslim Rizky; Rezky Muslim.

Famous people named Muslim?

Notable people named Muslim include Muslim Ayub, Muslim Kasim, Muslim Saleh.

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