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Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

18 names

Swahili · Arabic

Amani

Peace in Swahili; wishes in Arabic

Familiar
Arabic · Persian · Urdu

Akram

Most generous

Uncommon
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
Arabic · Persian · Urdu

Hayat

Life

Uncommon
Arabic

Iman

Faith

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Arabic

Safa

Purity; clarity

Uncommon
Persian · Arabic

Firdaus

Paradise; heavenly garden

Rare gem
Arabic

Hilal

Crescent moon

Rare gem
Arabic

Ihsan

Excellence; doing good beautifully

Rare gem
Arabic

Ikram

Honor; generosity

Rare gem
Arabic

Ilham

Inspiration

Rare gem
Urdu · Arabic

Inayat

Care; concern

Rare gem
Arabic

Rida

Contentment; satisfaction

Rare gem
Arabic

Wissam

Medal; badge of distinction

Rare gem
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