The Sahabah (male companions) and Sahabiyat (female companions) of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) offer a rich source of meaningful names rooted in real history. For boys: Umar ibn al-Khattab (known for justice), Uthman ibn Affan (known for generosity), Ali ibn Abi Talib (known for courage and knowledge), Khalid ibn al-Walid (the ‘Sword of Allah’), and Bilal ibn Rabah (the first muezzin of Islam). For girls: Sumayyah bint Khayyat (the first martyr in Islam), Asma bint Abi Bakr (known as ‘Dhat an-Nitaqayn’), Nusaybah bint Ka’ab (a warrior at the Battle of Uhud), and Umm Salamah (renowned for her wisdom). Naming a child after a companion connects them to the earliest, most revered generation of Muslims — a living reminder of sacrifice and devotion.