Zoufishan
Moonlight
Light (An-Nur) is one of the most sublime metaphors in Islam, symbolizing spiritual guidance, intellectual clarity, divine illumination, and purity of heart.
344 Islamic & Muslim names found
According to verified Islamic lexicography, popular Muslim names directly translating to or embodying "Light & Radiance" include:
Moonlight
When light spreads over the world.
Brilliant, radiant. It can also mean little flower.
Radiant, brilliant, pure.
Radiant, brilliant, luminous. It also means first three nights of the lunar month.
to flower, to blossom, to glow
Shade, what protects you from strong sunlight, especially the shade of trees.
Brightness, radiant, splendor
Allah reveals in the Holy Quran: "Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth" (Surah An-Nur 24:35). Names associated with light are among the most beloved for both boys (e.g. Nur, Zayd, Munir, Siraj) and girls (e.g. Noora, Zahra, Mahira).
"On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." — Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Sunan Abu Dawood
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