Popular and traditional Bangladeshi names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Bangladesh. 538 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashraf | Most honourable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ashraful | Most noble | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Asif | Forgiveness; A wise minister of Solomon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Asim | Protector | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Asiya | One who tends the weak; The wife of Pharaoh | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Aslam | Safest; Most secure | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Asma | Excellent; Lofty; Exalted | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Atif | Compassionate; Kind | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ayan | Path; Way; Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Bengali, Arabic |
| Ayat | Verses (of the Quran) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ayub | Job; A patient prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azaan | Call to prayer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azhar | Bright; Shining | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aziza | Precious; Beloved | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Azizul | Of the Mighty (God) | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Badar | Full moon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bareera | Pious; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Basit | One who expands; Generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Basma | Smile | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Benazir | Unique; Incomparable (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bijoy | Victory | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Biplob | Revolution | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Bipul | Plenty; Huge | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Bodhi | Enlightenment | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Bonhi | Fire | 👧 Girl | Bengali |
| Burhan | Proof | 👦 Boy | Kashmiri, Arabic |
| Bushra | Good news | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Chaitali | Born in the month of Chaitra; Born in Chaitra | 👧 Girl | Sanskrit, Bengali |
| Dania | Close; Near | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Danyal | Daniel; God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Debashish | Blessing of God | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Delwar | Brave; Courageous (Dilawar) | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Dilshad | Happy-hearted (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Dipankar | Light-maker; A Buddha | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Dua | Prayer | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Dulal | Beloved child | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Durdana | Pearl (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ehsaan | Kindness; Perfection in worship | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ehsan | Kindness; Compassion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ejaz | Miracle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Emon | Faith | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Fahim | Intelligent | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bengali |
| Fahmida | Intelligent; Understanding | 👧 Girl | Bengali |
| Faiqa | Excellent; Superior | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Faisal | Decisive; Judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faiz | Grace; Bounty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fakhar | Pride; Glory | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fakhira | Glorious; Proud | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Faraz | Height; Elevation (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fardeen | Ruler of the world (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farid | Unique; Precious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farwa | Crown; A lady of the Prophet's family | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Farzana | Wise; Intelligent (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bengali |
| Fiza | Breeze; Nature | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Forhad | Happiness (Farhad) | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Foysal | Judge; Decisive (Faisal) | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Fuad | Heart | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Furqan | Proof; Distinguishing truth from falsehood | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghani | Rich; Self-sufficient | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghazala | Gazelle | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Golam | Servant (Ghulam) | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Gourab | Pride; Glory | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Habib | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Habibur | Beloved (of the Merciful) | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Hadi | Guide; Leader | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hadia | Guide to righteousness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hafsa | Young lioness; Wife of the Prophet | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hajra | Hagar, wife of Abraham | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu |
| Haleema | Gentle; Patient; The Prophet's foster mother | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hamid | Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamna | A plant; A companion of the Prophet | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hania | Happy; Delighted | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hanzala | A companion of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haris | Guardian; Ploughman; Protector | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Haroon | Aaron; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hasina | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hasnain | The two Hasans (Hasan and Husain) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hiba | Gift | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hira | The cave where the Quran was first revealed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hisham | Generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hossain | Good; Handsome | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Hridoy | Heart | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Humaira | Rosy; Reddish (Aisha's nickname) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iffat | Chastity; Purity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ikram | Honour; Respect | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ilyas | Elijah; A prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iman | Faith | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Imran | Prosperity; Father of Mary | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Imtiaz | Distinction | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Inam | Gift; Reward | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iqbal | Good fortune; Prosperity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iqra | Read; Recite | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu |
| Irum | Heavenly garden | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ishaq | Isaac; Laughter | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ishrat | Joy; Enjoyment | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Israt | Joy; Happiness (Ishrat) | 👧 Girl | Bengali |
| Jabir | Comforter; Restorer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jahid | Striving; Diligent | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Jalal | Majesty; Glory | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jamal | Beauty | 👦 Boy | Arabic, English |
| Jannat | Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jannatul | Of Paradise | 👧 Girl | Bengali |
| Jashim | Mighty; Great (Jasim) | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Javed | Eternal (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Javeria | A wife of the Prophet (Juwayriya) | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu |
| Joydeep | Light of victory | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Joynal | Ornament of the faith (Zainul) | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Junaid | Soldier; Warrior | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kaif | Intoxication; Joy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kainat | Universe | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kamil | Perfect; Complete | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kamran | Successful; Fortunate (Persian); Fortunate (کامران) | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani |
| Kamrul | Moon of | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Kanwal | Lotus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kashaf | Discovery; Revelation | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kashif | Discoverer; Revealer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kausar | A river in Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kawsar | Abundance; A river in Paradise | 👦 Boy | Bengali |
| Khadeeja | First wife of the Prophet | 👧 Girl | Arabic |