Popular and traditional Pakistani names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Pakistan. 515 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arslan | Lion (Turkic) | 👦 Boy | Urdu, Uyghur, Turkish, Turkic |
| Asad | Lion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ashar | Shining; Affable | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Ashraf | Most honourable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| 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 |
| Awais | Gift; Little wolf; A devoted saint | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Ayan | Path; Way; Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Bengali, Arabic |
| Ayat | Verses (of the Quran) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ayaz | Cool breeze; A loyal courtier of Mahmud of Ghazni | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Ayub | Job; A patient prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azaan | Call to prayer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azhar | Bright; Shining | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aziza | Precious; Beloved | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Babar | Lion; Tiger (Mughal emperor Babur) | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Badar | Full moon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bakht | Luck; Fortune | 👦 Boy | Pashto |
| Bareera | Pious; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Basit | One who expands; Generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Basma | Smile | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Benazir | Unique; Incomparable (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bisma | Smile | 👧 Girl | Urdu |
| Burhan | Proof | 👦 Boy | Kashmiri, Arabic |
| Bushra | Good news | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Chakar | The 15th-century Baloch leader Mir Chakar Rind | 👦 Boy | Balochi |
| Dania | Close; Near | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Danyal | Daniel; God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Darya | River; Sea | 👦 Boy | Pashto |
| Dawood | David; Beloved | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Dilawar | Brave (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Punjabi |
| Dilshad | Happy-hearted (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Dua | Prayer | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Durdana | Pearl (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ehsaan | Kindness; Perfection in worship | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ehsan | Kindness; Compassion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ehtisham | Dignity; Modesty | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Ejaz | Miracle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fahim | Intelligent | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bengali |
| Faiqa | Excellent; Superior | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Faisal | Decisive; Judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faiz | Grace; Bounty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faizan | Generosity; Benevolence | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Fakhar | Pride; Glory | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fakhira | Glorious; Proud | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Faraz | Height; Elevation (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fardeen | Ruler of the world (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farhad | Happiness (Persian); A legendary lover (فرهاد) | 👦 Boy | Urdu, Arabic, Persian |
| Farid | Unique; Precious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fariha | Happy; Joyful | 👧 Girl | Urdu |
| Farooq | One who distinguishes truth from falsehood | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Farwa | Crown; A lady of the Prophet's family | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Farzana | Wise; Intelligent (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bengali |
| Fawad | Heart | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Fiza | Breeze; Nature | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fuad | Heart | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Furqan | Proof; Distinguishing truth from falsehood | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghani | Rich; Self-sufficient | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghazal | Love poem | 👧 Girl | Urdu |
| Ghazala | Gazelle | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Gul | Flower; Rose | 🧒 Unisex | Pashto, Turkish |
| Gulalai | Flower-like; Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Pashto |
| Gulzar | Rose garden (Persian) | 🧒 Unisex | Kashmiri, Punjabi |
| Habib | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| 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 |
| Hamdan | One who praises | 👦 Boy | Urdu, Arabic |
| Hamid | Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hammad | One who praises God greatly | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Hammal | A legendary Baloch hero (Hammal Jeehand) | 👦 Boy | Balochi |
| Hamna | A plant; A companion of the Prophet | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hani | The heroine of Sheh Mureed and Hani | 👧 Girl | Balochi |
| Hania | Happy; Delighted | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Haniya | Happy; Delighted | 👧 Girl | Urdu |
| Hanzala | A companion of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hareem | Sacred place; Sanctuary | 👧 Girl | Urdu |
| Haris | Guardian; Ploughman; Protector | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Haroon | Aaron; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hashim | Crusher of bread; The Prophet's great-grandfather | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Hasina | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hasnain | The two Hasans (Hasan and Husain) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Heer | Diamond; The heroine of Heer Ranjha | 👧 Girl | Punjabi |
| Hiba | Gift | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hira | The cave where the Quran was first revealed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hisham | Generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hoorain | Maidens of Paradise | 👧 Girl | Urdu |
| Humaira | Rosy; Reddish (Aisha's nickname) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Huzaifa | A companion of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| 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 |
| Irha | Blessing; Peace | 👧 Girl | Urdu |
| Irtaza | Chosen; Content | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Irum | Heavenly garden | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ishaq | Isaac; Laughter | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ishrat | Joy; Enjoyment | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jabir | Comforter; Restorer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jahangir | World conqueror (Persian); A Mughal emperor | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Jahanzeb | Ornament of the world | 👦 Boy | Punjabi |
| Jalal | Majesty; Glory | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jamal | Beauty | 👦 Boy | Arabic, English |
| Jannat | Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Javed | Eternal (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Javeria | A wife of the Prophet (Juwayriya) | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu |
| Junaid | Soldier; Warrior | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kaif | Intoxication; Joy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kainat | Universe | 👧 Girl | Arabic |