It takes its name from v. 16.

This Surah takes its name from its 'first word 'Ta Ha.' This name, like the names of many other Surahs, is merely symbolic.

The name of this Surah has not been taken from any verse but it has been called Al-Anbiyaa because it contains a continuous account of many Anbiyaa (Prophets). Nevertheless, it is a symbolic name and not a title.

This Surah takes its name from v. 27.

The surah takes its name, Al-Mu'minun, from the first verse.

This Surah takes its name, An Nur, from verse 35.

The Surah takes its name 'Al-Furqan' from the first verse. Though it is symbolic like the names of many other Surahs, it has a close relation to its subject matter.

The Surah takes its name from verse 224 in which the word Ash-Shu`araa' occurs.

The Surah takes its name from the phrase wad-in-naml which occurs in verse 18, implying that it is a Surah in which the story of An-Naml (the Ant) has been related.

The Surah takes its name from verse 25 in which the word Al-Qasas occurs. Lexically, qasas means to relate events in their proper sequence. Thus, from the viewpoint of the meaning too, this word can be a suitable title for this Surah, for in it the detailed story of the Prophet Moses has been related.

The Surah takes its name from verse 41 in which the word Ankabut (Spider) has occurred.