The moon
Derived from the Arabic word for the moon, this name is used across the Muslim world for both boys and girls. It carries a sense of celestial beauty and radiance, often appearing in classical poetry to symbolize a luminous or beautiful countenance. In Islamic tradition, the moon is a significant symbol, even lending its name to the 54th Surah of the Quran.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Pioneering Iranian female singer and master of Persian classical music
Somali lawyer and former Minister of Health
Retired Pakistani army general and former Chief of Army Staff
