99 Names of Allah

Names of God in Islam

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The 99 Names of God (Arabic: أسماء الله الحسنى‎, translit: ʾasmāʾu llāhi lḥusnā) also known as The 99 attributes of Allah, according to Islamic tradition, are the names of God revealed by the Creator(God) in the Qur'an.
The 99 Names of God (Allah) according to the tradition of Islam are:
Name-English Name: Arabic

1. Ar Rahman (الرحمن) The All Merciful
2. Ar Rahim (الرحيم) The Most Merciful
3. Al Malik (الملك) The King, The Sovereign
4. Al Quddus (القدوس) The Most Holy
5. As Salam (السلام) Peace and Blessing
6. Al Mu'min (المؤمن) The Guarantor
7. Al Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian, the Preserver
8. Al Aziz (العزيز) The Almighty, the Self Sufficient
9. Al Jabbaar (الجبار) The Powerful, the Irresistible
10. Al Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Tremendous
11. Al Khaaliq (الخالق) The Creator
12. Al Baari (البارئ) The Maker
13. Al Musawwir (المصور) The Fashioner of Forms
14. Al Ghaffaar (الغفار) The Ever Forgiving
15. Al Qahhaar (القهار) The All Compelling Subduer
16. Al Wahhaab(الوهاب) The Bestower
17. Ar Razzaaq (الرزاق) The Ever Providing
18. Al Fattaah(الفتاح) The Opener, the Victory Giver
19. Al Alim (العليم) The All Knowing, the Omniscient
20. Al Qaabid (القابض) The Restrainer, the Straightener
21. Al Baasit (الباسط) The Expander, the Munificent
22. Al Khaafid (الخافض) The Abaser
23. Ar Raafi' (الرافع) The Exalter
24. Al Mu'izz (المعز) The Giver of Honor
25. Al Muzil (المذل) The Giver of Dishonor
26. Al Sami' (السميع) The All Hearing
27. Al Basir (البصير) The All Seeing
28. Al Hakam (الحكم) The Judge, the Arbitrator
29. Al 'Adl (العدل) The Utterly Just
30. Al Latif (اللطيف) The Subtly Kind
31. Al Khabir (الخبير) The All Aware
32. Al Halim (الحليم) The Forbearing, the Indulgent
33. Al 'Azim (العظيم) The Magnificent, the Infinite
34. Al Ghafur (الغفور) The All Forgiving
35. Ash Shakur (الشكور) The Grateful
36. Al Ali (العلي) The Sublimely Exalted
37. Al Kabir (الكبير) The Great
38. Al Hafiz (الحفيظ) The Preserver
39. Al Muqit (المقيت) The Nourisher
40. Al Hasib (الحسيب) The Reckoner
41. Al Jalil (الجليل) The Majestic
42. Al Karim (الكريم) The Bountiful, the Generous
43. Ar Raqib (الرقيب) The Watchful
44. Al Mujib (المجيب) The Responsive, the Answerer
45. Al Wasi' (الواسع) The Vast, the All Encompassing
46. Al Hakim (الحكيم) The Wise
47. Al Wadud (الودود) The Loving, the Kind One
48. Al Majid (المجيد) The All Glorious
49. Al Ba'ith (الباعث) The Raiser of the Dead
50. Ash Shahid (الشهيد) The Witness
51. Al Haqq (الحق) The Truth, the Real
52. Al Wakil (الوكيل) The Trustee, the Dependable
53. Al Qawiyy (القوي) The Strong
54. Al Matin (المتين) The Firm, the Steadfast
55. Al Wali (الولي) The Protecting Friend, Patron, and Helper
56. Al Hamid (الحميد) The All Praiseworthy
57. Al Muhsi (المحصي) The Accounter, the Numberer of All
58. Al Mubdi (المبدئ) The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of all
59. Al Mu'id (المعيد) The Reinstater Who Brings Back All
60. Al Muhyi (المحيي) The Giver of Life
61. Al Mumit (المميت) The Bringer of Death, the Destroyer
62. Al Hayy (الحي) The Ever Living
63. Al Qayyum (القيوم) The Self Subsisting Sustainer of All
64. Al Waajid (الواجد) The Perceiver, the Finder, the Unfailing
65. Al Maajid (الماجد) The Illustrious, the Magnificent
66. Al Waahid (الواحد) The One, the All Inclusive, the Indivisible
67. Al Ahad (الاحد) The Unity, The indivisible
68. As Samad (الصمد) The Long, the Impregnable, the Everlasting
69. Al Qaadir (القادر) The All Able
70. Al Muqtadir (المقتدر) The All Determiner, the Dominant
71. Al Muqaddim (المقدم) The Expediter, He who brings forward
72. Al Mu'akhkhir (المؤخر) The Delayer, He who puts far away
73. Al Awwal (الأول) The First
74. Al Aakhir (الآخر) The Last
75. Az Zaahir (الظاهر) The Manifest; the All Victorious
76. Al Baatin (الباطن) The Hidden; the All Encompassing
77. Al Waali (الوالي) The Patron
78. Al Muta'al (المتعالي) The Self Exalted
79. Al Barr (البر) The Most Kind and Righteous
80. At Tawwaab (التواب) The Ever Returning, Ever Relenting
81. Al Muntaqim (المنتقم) The Avenger
82. Al 'Afuww (العفو) The Pardoner, the Effacer of Sins
83. Ar Ra'uf (الرؤوف) The Compassionate, the All Pitying
84. Malik al Mulk (مالك الملك) The Owner of All Sovereignty
85. Dhu al Jalal wa al Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) The Lord of Majesty and Generosity
86. Al Muqsit (المقسط) The Equitable, the Requiter
87. Al Jaami' (الجامع) The Gatherer, the Unifier
88. Al Ghani (الغني) The All Rich, the Independent
89. Al Mughni (المغني) The Enricher, the Emancipator
90. Al Mani' (المانع) The Withholder, the Shielder, the Defender
91. Ad Dharr (الضآر) The Distresser
92. An Nafi' (النافع) The Propitious, the Benefactor
93. An Nur (النور) The Light
94. Al Hadi (الهادي) The Guide
95. Al Badi (البديع) Incomparable, the Originator
96. Al Baaqi (الباقي) The Ever Enduring and Immutable
97. Al Waarith (الوارث) The Heir, the Inheritor of All
98. Ar Rashid (الرشيد) The Guide, Infallible Teacher, and Knower
99. As Sabur (الصبور) The Patient, the Timeless

Allah is the personal name of God and Muslims worship God mostly by this name. The names refer to "characteristics" and "attributes" of God (Allah).
The English translation of names may have a slightly different meaning than the original Arabic word due to the words available in each language.