The One Hundred Most Beautiful Names of God
By Mustapha al-Muhaddith ibn al-Saqaat
Edited by Arval Benicoeur and Avelina Keyes
Many Arabic given names and by names are attributive in nature. A common construction uses `Abdul followed by one of the attributes of Allah. `Abdul seems to derive from the three letter root `Ain-Baa'-Daal, which translates as either "worshipper" or "slave". I am therefore using the translation "devoted", although "servant" is probably just fine. The final consonant of `Abdul, Lam, is the article "the", and the preposition "of" is implicit. Sir Richard Burton, in his translation of The Arabian Nights, translates the name of one Khalifa as `Abd al-Malik "Devoted of the King", while Shaykh al-Haveti translator of the Futuwwah, transliterates the same name as `Adul-Malik. So the rendering of the word is simply a choice of transliteration systems. I prefer al-Haveti's as being more consistent. In any case, it seems that the word following `Abdul usually does not take the article.
The following names using this construction have been documented from these two sources:
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Each of these names derives from one of the names of God.
What follows is a list of the One Hundred Most Beautiful Names of God, and their English translations. It is my opinion that the College of Arms should allow them in properly constructed Arabic names. The list is sorted alphabetically according to the Arabic alphabet. Where possible, the translation is followed by the three letter Arabic root word. This material is taken from Know Your Islam by Yousef N. Lalljee (Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an Inc., NY 1986). In the transliteration system I have chosen, several Arabic letters are indicated in Roman text by a letter with a dot under it. For typographical reasons, those letters are indicated in this article by underlined letters.
| Ya Muhyee | O Quickener, Bringer to Life |
| Ya `Aahad | O One and Only |
| Ya `Aakhir | O Last |
| Ya Mu`akhherr | O Fulfiller (`A-KH-R End, Ender) |
| Ya Mu`idd | O Restorer (`A-D-Y deliver, payment) |
| Ya `Aazalee | O Eternal (in the past) |
| Ya Mughnee | O Sufficer (`A-GH-N Free from Want) |
| Ya `Aallah | O God |
| Ya Mumeed | O Slayer (`A-M-D Limit, end) |
| Ya Mumeen | O Faithful (`A-M-N) |
| Ya `Aawwal | O First |
| Ya Mubdee | O Beginner |
| Ya Barr | O Good |
| Ya Baari | O Skilled Worker |
| Ya Ba`eeth | O Raiser from the Dead (referring to the final judgement) |
| Ya Mujeeb | O Hearer of Prayer, Glorification |
| Ya Basir | O Seeing |
| Ya Baseet | O Uncloser |
| Ya Batin | O Hidden |
| Ya Baaqiy | O Eternal (in the future) |
| Ya Rahmaan | O Merciful |
| Ya Razzaaq | O Provider |
| Ya Rasheed | O Unerring (Following the Right Way) |
| Ya Raffee | O Exalter |
| Ya Raqeeb | O Watchful, Guardian |
| Ya Ra`oof | O Provider (K-W-F) |
| Ya Salaam | O Peace |
| Ya Samee’ | O One who hears (S-M-`A) |
| Ya Shaakir | O Thankful |
| Ya Shakoor | O Appreciator |
| Ya Shahid | O Witness, Martyr |
| Ya Saboor | O Patient |
| Ya Sammad | O Eternal, Solidity |
| Ya Musawwir | O Sculptor (S-WW-R) |
| Ya `Aadil | O Equitable |
| Ya `Azeez | O Strong |
| Ya `Azeem | O The Most High |
| Ya `Alim | O Knower |
| Ya `Ali | O Exalted |
| Ya Ghaffaar | O Pardoner |
| Ya Ghafoor | O Forgiver |
| Ya Ghanee | O Sufficient |
| Ya Fatih | O Opener, Conqueror |
| Ya Qadeer | O Providence, Fate, Omnipotent |
| Ya Muqtadir | O Powerful (Q-D-R) |
| Ya Muta'alee | O One above reproach (T-'A-L (`A-H-`A) Highest) |
| Ya Tawwab | O Relenting (acceptance, repentance) |
| Ya Jaami | O Gatherer |
| Ya Jabbar | O Compelling |
| Ya Jaleel | O Glorious |
| Ya Jameel | O Beneficent |
| Ya Hatim | O Mighty |
| Ya Hafiz | O Preserver |
| Ya Haqq | O Truth |
| Ya Hakim | O Wise |
| Ya Hakim-al-Mutlaq | O Judge of Judges |
| Ya Halim | O Clement |
| Ya Hameed | O Praiseworthy |
| Ya Ha`iy | O Life (H-Y-Y) |
| Ya Khabeer | O He Who Knows |
| Ya Mukhbeer | One Who Informs |
| Ya Khafeez | O Abaser |
| Ya Khalaaq | O Creator |
| Ya Rabb | O Lord |
| Ya Raheem | O Beneficent (Pity) |
| Ya Kareem | O Generous |
| Ya Lateef | O Gracious |
| Ya Mateen | O Firm, Robust |
| Ya Hasib | O Reckoner (Noble) |
| Ya Majeed | O Glorious |
| Ya Mukeed | O Maintainer, Assurer |
| Ya Malik | O King |
| Ya Malik-al-Mulk | O King of the Kingdom |
| Ya Mumeen | O Faithful |
| Ya Mannaan | O Giver of Good |
| Ya Manee' | O Withholder (M-N-`A, Impregnable) |
| Ya Nafi' | O Favorably Inclined (N-F-'A to be useful, profitable) |
| Ya Muntaqim | O Avenger (N-Q-M, Vengeance) |
| Ya Noor | O Light |
| Ya Hadi | O Guide |
| Ya Muhaymin | O Helper in Peril, Protector (H-Y-M Passionate Love) |
| Ya Wajeed | O Perceiving (Existence) (wajdaan means "Inner consciousness") |
| Ya Waahid | O One |
| Ya Wadood | O Loving |
| Ya Waarith | O Inheritor |
| Ya Quddos | O Holy One |
| Ya Muqaddeem | O Forewarner (Q-D-M) |
| Ya Muqsit | O Equitable (Q-S-T) |
| Ya Quahhar | O Conqueror, Violence, Force |
| Ya Qawee | O Mighty, Strong of Mind |
| Ya Qayyoom | O Self Sustaining, Straight |
| Ya Kabeer | O Very Great |
| Ya Mutakabbeer | O Majestic |
| Ya Wasi' | O Abundant (W-S-'A Vast) |
| Ya Wakeel | O Guardian, Trusted One |
| Ya Walee | O Nearest Friend (W-L-Y) |
| Ya Walee al-Ahsan | O Friend of the Believers |
| Ya Waliy | O Governor |
| Ya Wahhab | O Bestower, Giver |
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