Best Islamic Baby Names 2026: Popular Muslim Names with Beautiful Meanings
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Struggle, striving, effort
Pronunciation: JEE-hahd
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Jihad is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Struggle". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: JEE-hahd. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
جهاد
قرطے کا لڑنا، اللہ کی راہ میں لڑائی کرتے ہوئے اپنی جان کا قربانی دینا
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
جهاد
المحاربة في سبيل الله، والعمل الجاد للرئاسة في طاعة الله
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
JEE-hahd
IPA
/dʒiːˈhɑːd/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Emerald
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Ibn Abd al-Hakam, The Conquest of Spain: History of the Muslim Conquests in Spain under the early Caliphs and the Umayyads, 711-1013 AD, p. 34
711-1013 AD
Historical records show that Ibn Taymiyya, The Fundamental Elements of Islam, p. 255 The name Jihad carried significant weight in that era.
1300 AD
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Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Jihad
To struggle or strive in the way of Allah, to fight for the sake of Allah
جهاد
قرطے کا لڑنا، اللہ کی راہ میں لڑائی کرتے ہوئے اپنی جان کا قربانی دینا
جهاد
المحاربة في سبيل الله، والعمل الجاد للرئاسة في طاعة الله
जिहाद
अल्लाह की राह में लढाई करना, अपनी जान की कुर्बानी देना
جهاد
خدا له د ژغور کول، د خدا له دا کار کول
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Explore the most popular Islamic baby names for boys and girls in 2026. Learn their meanings, origins, and why Muslim families around the world continue to choose them.