The Marie, equivalent of Mary; also an Early New English spelling of Mary, from Marie.
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- Mary #133
- Elizabeth #9160
- Margaret #132
- Sarah #91
Boys.
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- James #4
- Robert #88
- Michael #16
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- Jordan #96
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- Taylor #590
- Jamie #601
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Rest, comfort, peace. The biblical patriarch who built the ark.
Read meaning"Prince, commander, leader." An Arabic title of authority — the root of the English word "admiral." Used as a given name especially in Turkish and Bosnian families.
Read meaningA unisex form of Billy, diminutive of William (Germanic 'resolute protector'). Used as a female given name from the early 20th century — Billie Holiday and Billie Jean King fixed the feminine sense.
Read meaning"Generous, noble, precious." Al-Karīm is one of the 99 Names of Allah. One of the most beloved virtue-names across the Muslim world.
Read meaningFrom Latin Florentia, feminine of Florentius meaning 'blossoming' or 'flourishing' — also the English name for the Italian city. Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing.
Read meaningFrom the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh meaning 'descendant of Cathasach' — from cathasach ('vigilant in war'). Adopted as a unisex given name in 20th-century America, in part thanks to the 1888 ballad 'Casey at the Bat'.
Read meaningAn Italian diminutive of Laura (Latin laurus, 'laurel') or a variant of Lauretta, also linked to the Marian shrine of Loreto in Italy. American singer Loretta Lynn made the name a country-music staple.
Read meaningFrom Old Welsh Morcant — likely mor ('sea') + a second element meaning 'circle' or 'bright'; often glossed 'sea-born' or 'sea-circle'. Morgan le Fay is the enchantress of Arthurian legend.
Read meaningFrom Hebrew לִילִית, borrowed from Akkadian līlītu — a Mesopotamian night-demon referenced once in Isaiah 34:14. Later Jewish folklore made her Adam's first wife.
Read meaning"Interpreter, studious." A prophet mentioned twice in the Qur'an (19:56, 21:85), described as truthful and elevated to a high station — traditionally identified with the biblical Enoch.
Read meaningOld French form of Helen, ultimately from Greek Ἑλένη ('torch, shining'). In Arthurian legend, Elaine of Astolat (the 'Lady of Shalott') died of unrequited love for Lancelot.
Read meaning"Growth, abundance." Zayd ibn Harithah is the only companion of the Prophet mentioned by name in the Qur'an (33:37). A former enslaved person adopted by the Prophet — a powerful symbol of emancipation and love.
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The 99 Names
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Our most-loved collection — every prophet, every divine attribute, every Quranic figure, beautifully indexed with classical Arabic etymology.
"The Most Compassionate" — the first of the 99 divine attributes. Browse all of them with full pronunciation, classical commentary, and how each name shapes Muslim naming traditions.
Prophets &
luminaries.
Every name mentioned in the Qur'an, from Yusuf to Maryam, with chapter references and stories.
- Yusuf "He shall add" · Surah 12يوسف
- Maryam "Beloved one" · Surah 19مريم
- Ibrahim "Father of nations" · Surah 14إبراهيم
- Aisha "She who lives" · Hadithعائشة
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