3 Islamic articles on: Baby Names Meaning “Courageous”

Table of contents for the topic Baby Names Meaning “Courageous”
  1. Ashja (Name)
  2. Antara (Name)
  3. Antar (Name)

Ashja (Name)

Ashja (transliteration: Ashjaʿ, Arabic: أشجع) is an Arabic name for boys that means “brave”, “courageous”, “fearless”.12 Ashja also means “male snake”.34.

Ashja may also be spelled as Ashjaa and Ashja’.

There is one Companion of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH named Ashja:

  • al-Ashja bin Sinan الأشجع بن سنان

Below is the name Ashja written in Arabic naskh script:

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Antara (Name)

Antara (transliteration: ʿAntarah, Arabic: عنترة) is an Arabic name for boys that means “bold”, “brave”, “courageous”.12 Antara is the name of a famous pre-Islamic Arabian knight and hero, Antara ibn Shaddad al-Absi (d. 608 CE).3

There are four Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) named Antara:

  • Antara al-Shaibani عنترة الشيباني
  • Antara al-Sulami عنترة السلمي
  • Antara bin Naqb عنترة بن نقب
  • Antara bin Wahb al-Adawi عنترة بن وهب العدوي

Below is the name Antara written in Arabic naskh script:

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Antar (Name)

Antar (transliteration: ʿAntar, Arabic: عنتر) is an Arabic name for boys that means “brave”1, “bold”2, strong3. Antar also means “house fly”.4

There is one Companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) named Antar:

  • Antar al-Adhri (al-Udhari?) عنتر العذري

Below is the name Antar written in Arabic naskh script:

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