The Sahaba were the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who played the most important roles in the early history of Islam. Many of these companions have become well-known and revered figures in Islamic history, and their names are often chosen as a way to honor their contributions to the faith. Here are some popular Sahaba names:
Name of Sahaba in The Quran
Name | Meaning |
Abbas bin Abdul Mutallib | Lion |
Abdullah bin Abbas | Servant of Allah |
Abdullah bin az-Zubayr | Servant of Allah |
Abdullah bin Masud | Servant of Allah |
Abdullah bin Rawaaha | Servant of Allah |
Abdullah bin Suhail | Servant of Allah |
Abdullah bin Umar | Servant of Allah |
Abu Jandal bin Suhail | Massive rock |
Ammaar bin Yaasir | Who has a long life |
Amr bin al-Aas | living |
Amr bin Al-Jamooh | Living |
Asad | The lion |
Baraa bin Malik | Innocent |
Bilal bin Rabaah | Water |
Faatik bin Zayd | Warrior |
Furaat bin Hayyan | Pure water |
Haabis bin Daghna | Hermit |
Haashim bin Utbah | Breaker |
Habeeb bin Rabeea | Beloved |
Hamzah bin Abd al-Mutallib | Lion |
HanzalaH | A plant name |
Hasan bin Ali | Handsome |
Hassaan bin Thabit | Handsome |
Hussain bin Ali | Handsome |
Huzaifa bin al-Yamaan | Free from faults |
Ibrahim bin Jabir | Prophet’s name |
Ibrahim bin Qays | Prophet’s name |
Ikrimah bin Abi Jahl | Dove |
Ishaak al-Ghanawi | Prophet’s name |
Ismaeel bin Saeed | Prophet’s name |
Jaafar bin Abi Talib | River |
Jabir bin Abdullah | Dominant |
Jubair bin Mutim | Overcomer |
Jundub bin Zuhair | BEetle |
Kaab bin Malik | Glory |
Khabaab bin al-Art | who walks quickly |
Khalid ibn al-Waleed | Eternal |
Khubaib bin Uday | A person who runs fast |
Labeed al-Aamiri | Resident |
Mahmood bin Muslimah | Praiseworthy |
Muaaz bin Jabal | Protected by Allah |
Mudrik bin al-Haarith | Intelligent |
Muhammad bin Muslima | Praiseworthy |
Musaab bin Umair | Who can withstand hardship |
Raafi bin Khadeej | High |
Saad bin Abi Waqqaas | Happy |
Saad bin Muaaz | Happy |
Saad bin Ubadah | Happy |
Saalim, Slave of Abi Huzaifa | Safe |
Saeed bin Zayd | Happy |
Safwaan bin Umayyah | Rock |
Sakhr bin Wadi’ah | Rock |
Salman al-Farsi | Free from fault |
Suhail bin Amr | Ease |
Taariq bin Shahaab | Star |
Talha bin Ubaidullah | Shade tree |
Thaalaba bin Abdurrahman | Fox |
Thabit bin ad-Duhdaah | Firm |
Tufail bin Amr ad-Doosi | Soft |
Ubad bin Bashr | Worshiper of Allah |
Ubadah bin as-Saamit | Worshiper of Allah |
Ukasha bin Mihsin | Spider |
Umar bin al-Khattaab | Having a long life |
Uqail bin Abi Talib | Intelligent |
Urwah bin Iyadh | Lion |
Usama bin Zayd bin Haritha | Lion |
Uthman bin Affan | Snake |
Uthman bin Madoon | Names of Sahabi |
Uzaina bin Salama bin Harith | Obedient |
Waaqid bin al-Haarith | Kindler of fire |
Waasi bin Habbaan | Generous |
Waasila bin Habbab | who is kind to his relatives |
Waathila bin al-Asqaa | Wealthy |
Wahb bin al-Aswad | Gift from Allah |
Wahbaan bin Saifi | Gift from Allah |
Waraqa bin Haabis | Leaf |
Waraqah bin Nawfal | Honorable |
Ward bin Khalid | Flower |