The 99 Names of Allah: Meanings, Transliteration, and Where They Appear in the Quran
All 99 Names of Allah (Asma ul-Husna) in Arabic with transliteration and meaning, a Quran verse for each, and the names the Quran repeats most often.
By the Quranki team--10 min read
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The Quran calls them ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ, the most beautiful names. Learning them is one of the most direct ways to know who Allah is, and because these names run through the whole Quran, it is also one of the most rewarding ways to build your Quranic vocabulary.
And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. (Al-A’raf 7:180)
Below you will find all 99 names with Arabic, transliteration, and meaning, each linked to a verse in the Quran, plus the names the Quran repeats most often.
About the 99 Names
The Prophet ﷺ said that Allah has ninety-nine names, and whoever learns and preserves them will enter Paradise (Bukhari and Muslim). The familiar list of 99 comes from a narration in Tirmidhi. Scholars note that Allah’s names are not limited to 99, and that a few names on the traditional list do not appear in the Quran in exactly that form. For those, the verse linked below describes Allah with the same meaning.
The names the Quran repeats most
Many of Allah’s names close an ayah, often in pairs such as ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ (the Almighty, the All-Wise) or ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ (the Forgiving, the Merciful). Learning these endings means you will recognize the close of hundreds of ayahs.
How often key names appear in the Quran
Every occurrence of the word, with or without al-
1عَلِيمAll-Knowing163
2رَّحِيمMerciful116
3عَزِيزAlmighty101
4حَكِيمAll-Wise97
5غَفُورForgiving91
6رَّحْمَٰنMost Merciful57
7بَصِيرAll-Seeing51
8سَمِيعAll-Hearing47
9خَبِيرAll-Aware45
Counted by dictionary form in the Quranic Arabic Corpus. Counts include every use of the word, and nearly all of these describe Allah.
All 99 Names of Allah with meanings
Tap a verse reference to read it word by word in the Quran reader.
The names are not 99 unrelated words. A few patterns make them much easier to learn and remember:
Shared roots.ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ and ٱلرَّحِيمُ both come from ر ح م (mercy). ٱلْغَفَّارُ and ٱلْغَفُورُ both come from غ ف ر (forgiveness).
The fa‘īl pattern describes a permanent quality: عَلِيم (all-knowing), حَكِيم (all-wise), سَمِيع (all-hearing), بَصِير (all-seeing).
The fa‘‘āl pattern adds intensity and repetition: ٱلْغَفَّارُ (the one who forgives again and again), ٱلرَّزَّاقُ (the constant provider), ٱلْوَهَّابُ (the giver of gifts).
Pairs of opposites.ٱلْقَابِضُ and ٱلْبَاسِطُ (the withholder and the extender), ٱلْأَوَّلُ and ٱلْآخِرُ (the first and the last).
How to memorize the 99 Names
Learn ten a week. Ten weeks covers the full list without overload.
Review with spaced repetition so early names do not fade while you add new ones. See how spaced repetition works.
Read each name in its verse. Context turns a list into meaning.
Use them in dua. Call on Allah by the name that fits what you are asking for: Ar-Razzaq for provision, Al-Ghafur for forgiveness, Al-Hadi for guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Are all 99 names found in the Quran?
Most are. The traditional list comes from a hadith in Tirmidhi, and scholars note that a few names on it do not appear in the Quran as names, although the Quran describes Allah with the same meaning. For those, the list below links a verse with that meaning.
Which name of Allah appears most in the Quran?
Apart from Allah itself, which appears about 2,700 times, the most repeated attributes include Al-Alim (the All-Knowing), Ar-Rahim (the Especially Merciful), Al-Aziz (the Almighty), and Al-Hakim (the All-Wise).
What is the difference between Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim?
Both come from the root of mercy. Ar-Rahman is usually explained as mercy that is vast and covers all of creation, while Ar-Rahim emphasizes mercy that is continuous and especially directed to the believers.