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Glossary of Names

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| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
IBN (Ib-n) son, son of.. IBA (ibaa) self-esteem, sense of honor, generosity
IBRAHIM (ibraaheem) kind father IBTIHAJ (ibtihaaj) joy, delight
IBTISAM ibtisaam) smile or smiling IBTIHAL (ibtihaal) prayer
ISHAN (ihsaan) benevolence, kindness, performer of good deeds. IBTISAM (ibtisaam) smile or smiling
IKRAM (ikraam) honor, respect, glory IDRAK (idraak) intellect, attainment
IKSIR (ikseer) elixir IFTIKHAR iftikhaar) with pride
ILHAM (ilhaam) revelation, inspiration IHTISHAM (ihtishaam) chastity, decency
IMAD ('imaad) a pollar or post for support IJLAL (ijlaal) glorification
IMAN (imaan) One who has faith in Allah. IKLIL (ikleel) crown
IMTIYAZ (imtiyaaz) A mark of honor or distinction ILTIMIS (iltimaas) appeal, entraty, request
INAYAT (inaayah) With care or concern. IMTANIN (imtinaan thankfulness
INSHIRAH (inshiraah) happiness, cheerful, delight INAM (in'aam) gift
INTISAR (intisaar) triumph, victory INAS (inaas) friendliness, sociability
ISA ('isa) a Prophet, referring to Jesus INSHIRAH (inshiraah) joy, delight, cheerfulness
ISHFAQ (ishfaaq) with pity, compassion or sympathy IRTIZA (irtidaa') approval
ISLAH (islaah) reform, improvement, betterment ISHRAQ ('ishrah) pleasure, enjoyment, delight
ISMAIL (ismaa'eel) a Prophet ISLAH (islaah) betterment
ISRA (israar) secret, mystery ISMATI (ismatiyy) expressive of modesty.
IYAD (iyaad) support, might, strength ITIDAL (i'tidaal) moderateness, mildness
IZZ (izz) honor, power, might IZAZ (i'zaaz) honor, affection
IZZAT (izzat) honor, power, fame. IZZA 'izzah) honor, fame
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| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
LATIF (La-tif) Gentle, Kind LOULOU (Lu-lu) Pearl
LABIB (La-bib) Intelligent LAZIZE (La-zi-ze) Sweet, Pleasant
LAZIZ (Laz-iz) Sweet, Pleasant LATIFA (La-ti-fa) Graceful, Kind
LAMEH (La-meh) Shining, Gleaming LAMHAT (Lam-hat) A Glance
LAMAAN (La-ma-an) Flash, Brightness LEILA (Lay-la) Night
LAHEEB (La-heeb) Blaze, Flame LAYYEN (Lay-yen) Soft
LAHTHAN (Lah-than) Thirsty LOUYOUNE (Lu-you-nee) Softness
LEIL (Leyal) Night
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| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
MEHDI (Meh-di) The Guided One MAHFOUZA (Mah-foo-za) Protected One
MOUNAFES (Moo-ns-fess) Rival MA-AJMALA (Ma-aj-ma-la) How Beautiful
MOUNTAKABER (Moo-ta-ka-ber) Conceited MAJEEDA (Ma-jee-da) Glorious
MAHFOUZ (Mah-fooz) The Protected One MALAKEH (Ma-la-keh) Queen
MOUBARAK (Mii-bar-ak) The Blessed One MALAK (Ma-lak) Angel
MAAROUF (Maa-roof) Well Known MINHAT (Min-hat) Gift, Favour
MAJEED (Ma-jeed) Noble, Glorious MOUHRAT (Muh-rat) Filly
MARAH (Ma-rah) Very Happy MONIET (Moo-niet) Wish
MEZAJ (Mee-zaj) Temperament MONIET El NEFOUS (Moo-niet-el-ne-fuss) The Wish Of The Soul
MISK (Meesk) Musk
MASREE (Mas-ree)  Egyptian
MAHER (Ma-her) Skilful
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| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
NAHAR (Na-har) The Day NEGMA (Neg-ma) A Star
NEGM (Negm) A Star NABILE (Na-bee-le) Highly Intelligent
NABIL (Na-beel) Highly Intelligent NADA (Na-da) Dew, Moisture
NADER (Na-der) A Rare Thing NASMAT (Nas-mat) A Breath Of Life
NADEEM (Na-deem) Friend, Associate NASHEEDAT (Na-shee-dat) A Song, Poem
NISR (Nisser) An Eagle NASHEETA (Na-shee-ta) Active, Energetic
NAZEEM (Na-seem) Soft Breeze NASSIAT (Nas-si-yat) Forelock
NASR (Nasrr) Victory NEFOUS (Ne-foos) Souls, Hearts
NAKHAT (Nak-hat) Fresh Breath
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