WE RELATE FROM the Ṣaḥīḥ of Muslim that Ibn ‘Umar 
reported that the Messenger of Allah 
said: “The names dearest to Allah are ‘Abdullāh and ‘Abd ar-Raḥmān.” [1].
reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “The names dearest to Allah are ‘Abdullāh and ‘Abd ar-Raḥmān.” [1].We relate in the Ṣaḥīḥs of al-Bukhārī and Muslim that Jābir 
related that a child was born to a man and he named him al-Qāsim. [His companions] said: “We will not give you the nickname of Abū al-Qāsim and thus honour you.” The Prophet was informed and he said: “Name your son ‘Abd ar-Raḥmān.” [2].
related that a child was born to a man and he named him al-Qāsim. [His companions] said: “We will not give you the nickname of Abū al-Qāsim and thus honour you.” The Prophet was informed and he said: “Name your son ‘Abd ar-Raḥmān.” [2].We relate in the Sunans of Abū Dāwūd, an-Nasā’ī and others that Abū Wuhayb al-Jashmī , a Companion, reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “Give [children] the names of Prophets or the names that are most beloved to Allah, which are ‘Abdullāh and ‘Abd ar-Raḥmān. The most truthful are Ḥārith [3].and Hummām, and the ugliest are Ḥarb and Murrah.” [4].
, a Companion, reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “Give [children] the names of Prophets or the names that are most beloved to Allah, which are ‘Abdullāh and ‘Abd ar-Raḥmān. The most truthful are Ḥārith [3].and Hummām, and the ugliest are Ḥarb and Murrah.” [4].References
[1] Muslim (2132), Abū Dāwūd (4949) and at-Tirmidhī (2835).
[2] Al-Bukhārī (6186), Muslim (2133), Abū Dāwūd (4966) and at-Tirmidhī (2845).
[3] Ḥārith means ‘Cultivator’; Hummām means ‘energetic’; Ḥarb means ‘war’; Murrah means ‘bitter’.
[4] Abū Dāwūd (4950) and an-Nasā’ī (6/218–219).