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prophet.

Names of the prophets — central to Islamic, Jewish, and Christian naming traditions.

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14 of 14 girl names that mean prophet

For her — she who carries her own prophet.

Angela
#255
Girl ·Greek
Feminine of Latin Angelus, from Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos), "messenger" — the same root as "angel
Suzanne
#2699
Girl ·Hebrew
French form of Susanna, from Hebrew Shoshannah meaning 'lily' or 'rose'
Angelina
#312
Girl ·Latin
An Italian and Spanish diminutive of Angela, from Greek angelos meaning 'messenger' (the New Testament word for 'angel')
Fatima فَاطِمَة
#344
Girl ·Arabic
"She who weans; she who is shielded (from the Fire of Hell)
Aisha عَائِشَة
#378
Girl ·Arabic
"Living, lively, she who lives
Amina آمِنَة
#322
Girl ·Arabic
"Serene, secure, trustworthy
Zahra زَهْرَة
#555
Girl ·Arabic
"Flower; radiant, luminous
Khadija خَدِيجَة
#1193
Girl ·Arabic
First wife of the Prophet, the first convert to Islam, and mother of Fatima
Zaynab زَيْنَب
#1513
Girl ·Arabic
"Fragrant flowering plant; beauty
Safia صَفِيَّة
#2696
Girl ·Arabic
"Pure, chosen, best friend
Aicha عَائِشَة
#3276
Girl ·Arabic
"Alive, living, prosperous
Zineb زَيْنَب
Girl ·Arabic
"Beautiful fragrant tree
Chaima شَيْمَاء
Girl ·Arabic
"Of noble character, marked (with a beauty mark)
Kawtar كَوْثَر
Girl ·Arabic (Quranic)
"Abundance, profusion
— 30 of 30 boy names that mean prophet

For him — the one who carries the prophet.

Daniel
#17
Boy ·Hebrew
God is my judge
Samuel
#19
Boy ·Hebrew
Heard by God; name of God
Nathan
#59
Boy ·Hebrew
He gave; given by God
Zachary
#171
Boy ·Hebrew
English form of Zechariah, from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah) meaning 'the Lord has remembered'
Jeremy
#245
Boy ·Hebrew
The medieval English form of Jeremiah, from יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmeyahu), "Yahweh will raise up
Elijah
#5
Boy ·Hebrew
My God is Yahweh
Danny
#600
Boy ·Hebrew
A diminutive of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel meaning 'God is my judge'
Jeremiah
#92
Boy ·Hebrew
Yahweh will exalt
Ezekiel
#50
Boy ·Hebrew
From יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yeḥezqel), "God strengthens
Khalil خَلِيل
#340
Boy ·Arabic
"Close friend, sincere companion
Muhammad مُحَمَّد
#272
Boy ·Arabic
"The praised one
Mohamed مُحَمَّد
#543
Boy ·Arabic
"The praised one, worthy of praise
Ahmed أَحْمَد
#652
Boy ·Arabic
"The most praiseworthy, most praised
Ibrahim إِبْرَاهِيم
#412
Boy ·Arabic (Hebrew origin)
The Prophet Abraham, "the friend of God" (khalīl Allāh)
Hassan حَسَن
#688
Boy ·Arabic
"Handsome, good, excellent
Zayn زَيْن
#246
Boy ·Arabic
"Beauty, grace, that which adorns
Hamza حَمْزَة
#557
Boy ·Arabic
"Lion, strong, vigorous
Mustafa مُصْطَفَى
#885
Boy ·Arabic
"The chosen one, the selected
Zaid زَيْد
#726
Boy ·Arabic
"Growth, abundance, increase
Bilal بِلَال
#1156
Boy ·Arabic
"Water, freshness, that which quenches the throat
Musa مُوسَى
#655
Boy ·Arabic
"Drawn out of the water
Idris إِدْرِيس
#791
Boy ·Arabic
"Interpreter, studious
Zayd زَيْد
#732
Boy ·Arabic
"Growth, abundance
Youssef يُوسُف
#1483
Boy ·Arabic (Hebrew origin)
The Prophet Joseph, son of Jacob
Hussein حُسَيْن
#1614
Boy ·Arabic
Affectionate diminutive of Hasan: "little handsome one, little good one
Zakaria زَكَرِيَّا
#1538
Boy ·Arabic (Hebrew origin)
The Prophet Zechariah, father of Yahya (John the Baptist) and guardian of Maryam (Mary)
Anas أَنَس
#1346
Boy ·Arabic
"Good company, friendliness, sociability
Ayoub أَيُّوب
#2390
Boy ·Arabic (Hebrew origin)
The Prophet Job, biblical and Quranic model of patience (ṣabr)
Amine أَمِين
#9817
Boy ·Arabic
"Trustworthy, faithful, honest
Ismaël إِسْمَاعِيل
Boy ·Arabic (Hebrew origin)
The Prophet Ishmael, eldest son of Ibrahim and Hajar
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1 unisex names

Names that work either way.

Ali عَلِيّ
#311
Unisex ·Arabic
"Elevated, high, noble
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