Muslim boy names, with meanings

283 Islamic and Arabic boy names, each with its Arabic spelling, meaning and origin. Filter by first letter, by origin, or by names from the Quran.

First letter

Origin

283 names

Aabidعَابِد

Worshipper

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Aarizعَارِض

A cloud that spreads across the sky

A word used in Quran 46:24

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Abbasعَبَّاس

Lion; stern

Al-Abbas, uncle of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Abdul-Ahadعَبْدُ الْأَحَد

Servant of the One and Only

Al-Ahad is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Azizعَبْدُ الْعَزِيز

Servant of the Almighty

Al-Aziz is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Bariعَبْدُ الْبَارِئ

Servant of the Maker

Al-Bari is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Ghaffarعَبْدُ الْغَفَّار

Servant of the Ever-Forgiving

Al-Ghaffar is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Ghafurعَبْدُ الْغَفُور

Servant of the Most Forgiving

Al-Ghafur is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Hadiعَبْدُ الْهَادِي

Servant of the Guide

Al-Hadi is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Hakimعَبْدُ الْحَكِيم

Servant of the All-Wise

Al-Hakim is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Hamidعَبْدُ الْحَمِيد

Servant of the Praiseworthy

Al-Hamid is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Haqعَبْدُ الْحَقّ

Servant of the Truth

Al-Haqq is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Jabbarعَبْدُ الْجَبَّار

Servant of the Compeller, the Mender

Al-Jabbar is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Karimعَبْدُ الْكَرِيم

Servant of the Most Generous

Al-Karim is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Khaliqعَبْدُ الْخَالِق

Servant of the Creator

Al-Khaliq is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Latifعَبْدُ اللَّطِيف

Servant of the Most Kind

Al-Latif is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Majidعَبْدُ الْمَجِيد

Servant of the Most Glorious

Al-Majid is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Malikعَبْدُ الْمَلِك

Servant of the King

Al-Malik is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Qadirعَبْدُ الْقَادِر

Servant of the All-Powerful

Al-Qadir is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Qayyumعَبْدُ الْقَيُّوم

Servant of the Ever-Living Sustainer

Al-Qayyum is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Wadudعَبْدُ الْوَدُود

Servant of the Most Loving

Al-Wadud is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Wahhabعَبْدُ الْوَهَّاب

Servant of the Giver of All

Al-Wahhab is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdul-Wahidعَبْدُ الْوَاحِد

Servant of the One

Al-Wahid is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdullahعَبْدُ اللّٰه

Servant of Allah

Among the names most beloved to Allah (Sahih Muslim 2132)

ArabicIn the Quran

Abdur-Rahimعَبْدُ الرَّحِيم

Servant of the Most Merciful

Ar-Rahim is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdur-Rahmanعَبْدُ الرَّحْمٰن

Servant of the Most Gracious

Among the names most beloved to Allah (Sahih Muslim 2132)

ArabicIn the Quran

Abdur-Raufعَبْدُ الرَّءُوف

Servant of the Most Kind

Ar-Rauf is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdur-Razzaqعَبْدُ الرَّزَّاق

Servant of the Provider

Ar-Razzaq is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdus-Salamعَبْدُ السَّلَام

Servant of the Source of Peace

As-Salam is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abdus-Samadعَبْدُ الصَّمَد

Servant of the Eternal Refuge

As-Samad is a name of Allah

Arabic

Abrarأَبْرَار

The righteous

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Adamآدَم

Prophet Adam

The first human and prophet

QuranicIn the Quran

Adhamأَدْهَم

Black (horse); dark

Ibrahim ibn Adham

ArabicIn the Quran

Adnanعَدْنَان

Settler, one who stays in a place

Adnan, ancestor of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Affanعَفَّان

Chaste, modest

Father of Uthman ibn Affan

Arabic

Aftabآفتاب

The sun

A Persian name

Persian

Ahidعَاهِد

One who keeps his pledge

An Arabic name

Arabic

Ahmadأَحْمَد

Most praiseworthy

A name of the Prophet ﷺ in Quran 61:6

ArabicIn the Quran

Aliعَلِيّ

High, exalted

Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph

ArabicIn the Quran

Alparslanآلپ أرسلان

Brave lion

Alp Arslan, the Seljuk sultan

Turkish

Altafأَلْطَاف

Kindnesses, gentle favours

From lutf, kindness

Arabic

Amilعَامِل

One who works, one who does deeds

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Aminأَمِين

Trustworthy, faithful

Al-Amin was the Prophet's ﷺ title before prophethood

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Amirعَامِر

Full of life, prosperous

Arabic

Amjadأَمْجَد

Most glorious, most noble

A classical name

Arabic

Ammarعَمَّار

One who builds and lives long

Ammar ibn Yasir, companion

Arabic

Anasأَنَس

Friendliness, warmth

Anas ibn Malik, servant of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Anwarأَنْوَر

Brighter, more radiant

From nur, light

Arabic

Aqeelعَقِيل

Wise, sensible

Aqil ibn Abi Talib

Arabic

Aqibعَاقِب

The last, the one who comes after

Al-Aqib is a name of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Arifعَارِف

Knowing, one who has knowledge

From marifah, knowledge

Arabic

Armanآرمان

Wish, hope

A Persian name

Persian

Asadأَسَد

Lion

Hamzah was called the lion of Allah

Arabic

Asifآصِف

Gatherer

Named in the tafsir of 27:40

Hebrew

Asmarأَسْمَر

Brown, tan-skinned

An Arabic name

Arabic

Atifعَاطِف

Kind, compassionate

A classical name

Arabic

Atiqعَتِيق

Free; noble, ancient

Al-Atiq was a title of Abu Bakr

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Ayanعيان

Clear, evident

A Turkish name from Arabic

Turkish

Aydinآيدين

Bright, enlightened

A Turkish name

Turkish

Aymanأَيْمَن

Blessed, on the right side

Ayman ibn Ubayd, companion

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Ayyubأَيُّوب

Prophet Ayyub (Job)

Prophet known for patience

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Badrبَدْر

Full moon

The Battle of Badr

Arabic (in the Quran)In the Quran

Bahaبَهَاء

Splendour, brilliance

Baha ad-Din, a longer form

Arabic

Bahirبَاهِر

Dazzling, brilliant

An Arabic name

Arabic

Bakrبَكْر

Young camel

Abu Bakr as-Siddiq

Arabic

Baselبَاسِل

Brave

A classical name

Arabic

Bashirبَشِير

Bringer of good news

A description of the Prophet ﷺ in the Quran

ArabicIn the Quran

Basimبَاسِم

Smiling

From ibtisam, a smile

Arabic

Bassamبَسَّام

One who smiles a lot

An Arabic name

Arabic

Bilalبِلَال

Moisture, freshness

The first muadhin of Islam

Arabic

Burhanبُرْهَان

Proof, clear evidence

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Daniyalدَانْيَال

God is my judge

Prophet Daniel in Islamic tradition

Hebrew

Dawudدَاوُود

Prophet Dawud (David)

Prophet and king, given the Zabur

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Emreأمره

Friend, loving companion

Yunus Emre, the Turkish poet

Turkish

Fadlفَضْل

Bounty, grace

Al-Fadl ibn Abbas, cousin of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Fahadفَهْد

Lynx, panther

An Arabic name for strength

Arabic

Fahimفَهِيم

Intelligent, understanding

From fahm, understanding

Arabic

Faisalفَيْصَل

One who judges between right and wrong

Arabic

Faizanفَيْضَان

Overflowing, abundance

Common in South Asia

ArabicIn the Quran

Farazفراز

Height, rising up

A Persian name

Persian

Farhanفَرْحَان

Happy, joyful

A name of good cheer

ArabicIn the Quran

Faridفَرِيد

Unique, matchless

Farid ad-Din Attar, the poet

Arabic

Farisفَارِس

Horseman, knight

A classical name

Arabic

Faruqفَارُوق

One who tells right from wrong

Umar al-Faruq

ArabicIn the Quran

Fatihفَاتِح

Conqueror, one who opens

Mehmed II, al-Fatih

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Fuadفُؤَاد

Heart

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Furqanفُرْقَان

The criterion between right and wrong

A name of the Quran

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Ghaithغَيْث

Rain that brings relief

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Habibحَبِيب

Beloved

Habib ibn Zayd, companion

Arabic

Hadiهَادِي

Guide

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Hafizحَافِظ

Guardian; one who knows the Quran by heart

A title for those who have memorised the Quran

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Hakimحَكِيم

Wise

Hakim ibn Hizam, companion

Arabic

Halimحَلِيم

Forbearing, gentle

Ismail is called a forbearing boy in 37:101

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Hamdanحَمْدَان

Praise, one who praises much

A classical name

Arabic

Hamdiحَمْدِي

Of praise

An Arabic name

Arabic

Hamidحَامِد

One who praises Allah

ArabicIn the Quran

Hamzaحَمْزَة

Strong, steadfast

Uncle of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Hanzalahحَنْظَلَة

A bitter desert plant

Hanzalah, washed by the angels

Arabic

Harunهَارُون

Prophet Harun (Aaron)

Prophet, brother of Musa

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Hasanحَسَن

Good, handsome

Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ

ArabicIn the Quran

Hashimهَاشِم

One who breaks bread for others

Great-grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Hasnainحَسَنَيْن

The two Hasans: Hasan and Husayn

A South Asian favourite

Arabic

Hatimحَاتِم

Decisive, a judge

Hatim at-Tai, famed for generosity

Arabic

Haythamهَيْثَم

Young eagle

Ibn al-Haytham, the scientist

Arabic

Hilalهِلَال

Crescent moon

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Hishamهِشَام

Generosity

Hisham ibn Urwah

Arabic

Hudهُود

Prophet Hud

Prophet sent to the people of Ad

Arabic (in the Quran)In the Quran

Husaynحُسَيْن

Little good one

Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Ibrahimإِبْرَاهِيم

Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)

Prophet, the friend of Allah

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Idrisإِدْرِيس

Prophet Idris

Prophet mentioned in Quran 19:56

Arabic (in the Quran)In the Quran

Ihsanإِحْسَان

Excellence, doing good

The highest level of faith in the hadith of Jibril

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Ikramإِكْرَام

Honour, generosity

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Ilhanايلخان

Ruler of the land

A Turkish name

Turkish

Ilyasإِلْيَاس

Prophet Ilyas (Elijah)

A prophet named in the Quran

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Imadعِمَاد

Pillar, support

Imad ad-Din Zengi

Arabic

Imranعِمْرَان

A family name in the Quran

The family of Imran, Surah 3

QuranicIn the Quran

Irfanعِرْفَان

Knowledge, recognition

From the root of marifah

Arabic

Isaعِيسَىٰ

Prophet Isa (Jesus)

Prophet, son of Maryam

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Isamعِصَام

Protection; a strap that holds

An Arabic name

Arabic

Ishaqإِسْحَاق

Prophet Ishaq (Isaac)

Prophet, son of Ibrahim

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Ismailإِسْمَاعِيل

Prophet Ismail

Prophet, son of Ibrahim

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Iyadإِيَاد

Strength, support

An Arabic name

Arabic

Iyasإِيَاس

Gift, compensation

Iyas ibn Muawiyah, the judge

Arabic

Jabirجَابِر

One who mends

Jabir ibn Abdullah, companion

Arabic

Jadirجَدِير

Worthy, deserving

An Arabic name

Arabic

Jafarجَعْفَر

Stream, small river

Jafar ibn Abi Talib, companion

Arabic

Jalalجَلَال

Majesty, greatness

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Jamalجَمَال

Beauty

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Jamilجَمِيل

Beautiful, handsome

"Beautiful patience" in 12:18

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Jawadجَوَاد

Generous

An Arabic name

Arabic

Jibranجِبْرَان

Mending, restoring

A classical name

Arabic

Jibrilجِبْرِيل

The angel Jibril (Gabriel)

The angel who brought the revelation

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Junaidجُنَيْد

Young soldier

Al-Junayd of Baghdad

Arabic

Kamalكَمَال

Perfection, completeness

From kamil, complete

Arabic

Kamilكَامِل

Complete, perfect

From the same root as Kamal

Arabic

Kamranكامران

Successful, fortunate

A Persian name

Persian

Karimكَرِيم

Generous, noble

ArabicIn the Quran

Kashifكَاشِف

One who removes, one who uncovers

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Kazimكَاظِم

One who holds back his anger

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Keremكرم

Generosity, nobility

The Turkish form of Arabic karam

Turkish

Khaleelخَلِيل

Close friend

Ibrahim, Khalilullah

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Khalidخَالِد

Eternal, lasting

Khalid ibn al-Walid, companion

ArabicIn the Quran

Khubaybخُبَيْب

A name of the Arabs

Khubayb ibn Adi, martyr

Arabic

Labibلَبِيب

Wise, intelligent

From lubb, the mind

Arabic

Laithلَيْث

Lion

A classical name

Arabic

Luayلُؤَيّ

A name of the Arabs

An ancestor of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Luqmanلُقْمَان

A wise man in the Quran

Surah 31 is named after him

QuranicIn the Quran

Mahdiمَهْدِي

Rightly guided

From hidayah, guidance

Arabic

Mahirمَاهِر

Skilled, expert

A word from the Sunnah

Arabic

Mahmudمَحْمُود

Praised

ArabicIn the Quran

Majidمَاجِد

Glorious, noble

An Arabic name

Arabic

Malikمَالِك

Owner, master

Imam Malik ibn Anas

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Mansurمَنْصُور

Helped to victory

A classical name

Arabic

Marwanمَرْوَان

Flint stones

An old Arabic name

Arabic

Masudمَسْعُود

Fortunate, happy

Abdullah ibn Masud, companion

Arabic

Maymunمَيْمُون

Blessed, fortunate

Masculine of Maymunah

ArabicIn the Quran

Mazenمَازِن

Rain clouds

An old Arabic name

ArabicIn the Quran

Mikailمِيكَائِيل

The angel Mikail (Michael)

An angel named in the Quran

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Minhajمِنْهَاج

A clear way, a method

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Mishalمِشْعَل

Torch

An Arabic name

Arabic

Mizanمِيزَان

Balance, scale

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Muadhمُعَاذ

Protected

Muadh ibn Jabal, companion

Arabic

Mubashirمُبَشِّر

Bringer of good news

A Quranic description of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Muhammadمُحَمَّد

Praised, praiseworthy

The name of the Prophet ﷺ

ArabicIn the Quran

Muhibمُحِبّ

Loving

A classical name

ArabicIn the Quran

Muhsinمُحْسِن

One who does good

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Mujahidمُجَاهِد

One who strives in the path of Allah

Mujahid ibn Jabr, scholar of tafsir

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Mukhtarمُخْتَار

Chosen

An Arabic name

Arabic

Mumtazمُمْتَاز

Distinguished, excellent

Used for boys and girls in South Asia

Arabic

Muneebمُنِيب

One who turns to Allah in repentance

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Munirمُنِير

Shining, giving light

The Prophet ﷺ is "an illuminating lamp" in 33:46

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Muntazirمُنْتَظِر

One who waits, expectant

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Muradمُرَاد

Wish, what is desired

Murad, Ottoman sultans

Arabic

Murtadaمُرْتَضَى

Chosen, one with whom Allah is pleased

A title of Ali

ArabicIn the Quran

Musaمُوسَىٰ

Prophet Musa (Moses)

The prophet most mentioned in the Quran

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Musabمُصْعَب

Hard to tame, strong

Musab ibn Umayr, companion

Arabic

Mustafaمُصْطَفَىٰ

Chosen

A title of the Prophet ﷺ

ArabicIn the Quran

Muzammilمُزَّمِّل

The one wrapped in garments

A Quranic address to the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Nabilنَبِيل

Noble

Arabic

Nadimنَدِيم

Companion, close friend

An Arabic name

Arabic

Naeemنَعِيم

Bliss, comfort

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Naelنَائِل

One who attains, achiever

The boy's form of Nayla

Arabic

Najahنَجَاح

Success

A modern Arabic name

Arabic

Najiنَاجِي

Saved, safe

An Arabic name

Arabic

Namirنَمِير

Pure, wholesome water

An Arabic name

Arabic

Naqiنَقِي

Pure, clean

An Arabic name

Arabic

Naseemنَسِيم

Gentle breeze

A classical name

Arabic

Nasirنَاصِر

Helper, supporter

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Navidنويد

Good news

A Persian name

Persian

Nawafنَوَّاف

High, lofty

An Arabic name

Arabic

Nizarنِزَار

A name of the Arabs

An ancestor of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Nuhنُوح

Prophet Nuh (Noah)

Prophet; Surah 71 is named after him

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Numanنُعْمَان

Blessing, a life of comfort

The own name of Imam Abu Hanifah

Arabic

Owaisأُوَيْس

Little wolf

Uways al-Qarani

Arabic

Qasimقَاسِم

One who shares out

Al-Qasim, son of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Qaysقَيْس

An old Arabic name, said to mean firm or steadfast

Qays ibn Sad, companion

Arabic

Raedرَائِد

Pioneer, leader

A modern Arabic name

Arabic

Rafiqرَفِيق

Kind companion, gentle

From rifq, gentleness

Arabic

Rahmatullahرَحْمَةُ اللّٰه

Mercy of Allah

Used across South Asia and Afghanistan

Arabic (Quranic phrase)In the Quran

Ramiرَامِي

Archer

An Arabic name

Arabic

Raqimرَقِيم

Inscription, a written tablet

From the story of the cave in Surah 18

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Rashadرَشَاد

Right guidance, maturity

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Rashidرَاشِد

Rightly guided

ArabicIn the Quran

Rayhanرَيْحَان

Sweet basil, fragrance

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Rayyanرَيَّان

Well-watered; the gate of Paradise for those who fast

Ar-Rayyan is a gate of Paradise

Arabic

Rezaرِضَا

Contentment, approval

Persian form of Rida

ArabicIn the Quran

Ridwanرِضْوَان

Pleasure and acceptance of Allah

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Riyadرِيَاض

Gardens

Riyad as-Salihin, the hadith book

Arabic

Saadسَعْد

Good fortune

Saad ibn Abi Waqqas, companion

ArabicIn the Quran

Sabirصَابِر

Patient

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Sadiqصَادِق

Truthful

Jafar as-Sadiq, scholar of Madinah

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Safwanصَفْوَان

Smooth rock

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Sahirسَاهِر

Wakeful, vigilant

An Arabic name

Arabic

Saifسَيْف

Sword

Khalid, Saifullah

Arabic

Saimصَائِم

Fasting, one who fasts

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Sajidسَاجِد

One who bows down to Allah in prayer

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Salahصَلَاح

Righteousness

Salah ad-Din

Arabic

Salarسَالَار

Leader, commander

A Persian name

Persian

Saleemسَلِيم

Sound, safe, whole

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Salihصَالِح

Righteous

Prophet sent to Thamud

Arabic (in the Quran)In the Quran

Salmanسَلْمَان

Safe, sound

Salman al-Farisi, companion

Arabic

Sameerسَمِير

Companion in evening talk

A classical name

Arabic

Samiسَامِي

High, exalted

An Arabic name

Arabic

Sarfarazسرفراز

Honoured, head held high

A Persian name

Persian

Shadmanشادمان

Happy, joyful

A Persian name

Persian

Shaheerشَهِير

Famous, well known

An Arabic name

Arabic

Shahidشَاهِد

Witness

The Prophet ﷺ is called a witness in 33:45

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Shakirشَاكِر

Thankful

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Sharifشَرِيف

Noble, honourable

An Arabic name

Arabic

Shayanشايان

Worthy, deserving

A Persian name

Persian

Shuaybشُعَيْب

Prophet Shuayb

Prophet sent to Madyan

Arabic (in the Quran)In the Quran

Siddiqصِدِّيق

Truthful, one who always confirms the truth

Abu Bakr as-Siddiq

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Sinanسِنَان

Spearhead

Mimar Sinan

Arabic

Sirajسِرَاج

Lamp

A Quranic description of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Sufyanسُفْيَان

A name of the Arabs

Sufyan ath-Thawri, scholar

Arabic

Suhaibصُهَيْب

Reddish, of reddish-blond hair

Suhayb ar-Rumi

Arabic

Suhailسُهَيْل

The star Canopus

Suhayl ibn Amr, companion

Arabic

Sulaymanسُلَيْمَان

Prophet Sulayman (Solomon)

Prophet and king

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Tahaطه

Ta Ha, the two letters that open Surah 20

Surah 20 is named after it

Arabic (in the Quran)In the Quran

Tahirطَاهِر

Pure, clean

A title of a son of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Talalطَلَال

Light rain, dew

An Arabic name

Arabic

Talhaطَلْحَة

A kind of acacia tree

Talhah ibn Ubaydullah

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Talibطَالِب

Seeker, student

From talab, seeking

Arabic

Tamimتَمِيم

Strong, complete

Tamim ad-Dari, companion

Arabic

Tamirتَامِر

One with many dates; rich

A classical name

Arabic

Taqiتَقِي

God-fearing, pious

Yahya is called taqiyy in 19:13

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Tariqطَارِق

The night star

Surah 86 is named after it

ArabicIn the Quran

Thabitثَابِت

Firm, steadfast

Thabit ibn Qays, companion

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Timurتيمور

Iron

A Turkic name

Turkish

Ubayأُبَيّ

A name of the Arabs

Ubay ibn Kab, companion

Arabic

Umairعُمَيْر

Little Umar, long-lived

Umayr ibn Abi Waqqas

Arabic

Umarعُمَر

Life, long-lived

Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph

Arabic

Usamaأُسَامَة

Lion

Usama ibn Zayd, companion

Arabic

Uthmanعُثْمَان

A name of the Arabs

Uthman ibn Affan, the third caliph

Arabic

Walidوَلِيد

Newborn child

Al-Walid ibn al-Walid, companion

Arabic

Wasimوَسِيم

Handsome, graceful

An Arabic name

Arabic

Yahyaيَحْيَىٰ

He lives

Prophet Yahya (John); a name chosen by Allah, Quran 19:7

Arabic (in the Quran)In the Quran

Yamanيَمَان

Blessed, fortunate

Al-Yaman, father of Hudhayfah

Arabic

Yaminيَمِين

Right side; blessed

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Yaqeenيَقِين

Certainty, firm faith

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Yaqubيَعْقُوب

Prophet Yaqub (Jacob)

Prophet, father of Yusuf

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Yasinيس

Ya Sin, the two letters that open Surah 36

Surah 36 is named after it

Arabic (in the Quran)In the Quran

Yasirيَاسِر

Easy; one who makes things easy

Yasir ibn Amir, father of Ammar

Arabic

Yunusيُونُس

Prophet Yunus (Jonah)

Prophet; Surah 10 is named after him

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Yushaيُوشَع

Prophet Yusha (Joshua)

The young man with Musa

Hebrew

Yusufيُوسُف

Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)

Prophet; Surah 12 tells his story

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Zaeemزَعِيم

Leader; one who stands as guarantee

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Zaheenذَهِين

Intelligent, quick-minded

An Urdu name from Arabic dhihn, mind

Urdu

Zahidزَاهِد

One who does not cling to this world

An Arabic name

Arabic

Zakariyyaزَكَرِيَّا

Prophet Zakariyya

Prophet, father of Yahya

Hebrew (in the Quran)In the Quran

Zakiزَكِيّ

Pure, righteous

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Zakirذَاكِر

One who remembers Allah

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Zamirضَمِير

Conscience, the inner heart

An Arabic word used as a name in South Asia

Arabic

Zaydزَيْد

Growth, increase

The only companion named in the Quran (33:37)

ArabicIn the Quran

Zaynزَيْن

Beauty, grace

Zayn al-Abidin, great-grandson of the Prophet ﷺ

Arabic

Zayyanزَيَّان

One who adorns

An Arabic name

Arabic

Zeeshanذِيشَان

Dignified, of high rank

An Urdu and Persian name

Urdu

Zidanزَيْدَان

Growth, increase

An Arabic name

Arabic

Ziyaضِيَاء

Light, brightness

A Quranic word

Arabic (Quranic word)In the Quran

Ziyadزِيَاد

Growth, increase

Tariq ibn Ziyad

Arabic

Zubairزُبَيْر

Strong, firm

Az-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam

ArabicIn the Quran

Zuhairزُهَيْر

Little flower

Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma

Arabic

Zulfiqarذُو الْفِقَار

The sword of the Prophet ﷺ, later Ali's

Name of a famous sword

Arabic

Boy names by letter

Each letter page lists every boy name starting with that letter. Letters with fewer than 10 names are in the list on the left.

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Guide

Choosing a boy's name, what to look for

A good Muslim boy name is one with a good meaning. That is the one rule the Sunnah sets: the Prophet ﷺ kept names with good meanings and changed names with bad ones.¹ This list has 283 Muslim boy names, each with its Arabic spelling, meaning and origin, and a page that explains it in full. Filter by first letter, by origin, or by names from the Quran, and save the ones you like.

The names the Prophet ﷺ loved most

The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman."² Scholars count every name made of Abd and one of Allah's names after these two. This list has 27 of them, such as Abdul-Ahad, Abdul-Aziz, Abdul-Bari, Abdul-Ghaffar, Abdul-Ghafur and Abdul-Hadi. Call the child by the full name: Abdur-Rahman, not Rahman, because ar-Rahman is a name of Allah alone.

Names of prophets

Naming a son after a prophet is a sunnah. When his own son was born, the Prophet ﷺ said: "A boy was born to me tonight, and I named him after my father, Ibrahim."³ The prophets' names here are Adam, Ahmad, Ayyub, Dawud, Harun, Hud, Ibrahim, Idris, Ilyas, Isa, Ishaq, Ismail, Muhammad, Musa, Nuh, Salih, Shuayb, Sulayman, Yahya, Yaqub, Yunus, Yusuf and Zakariyya.

Names from the Quran

115 of these boys' names are in the Quran, either as a name or as a word. The Quran filter above shows them all. A few examples: Aabid, Aariz, Abdullah, Abdur-Rahman, Abrar, Adham, Ali and Amil. A name does not need to be in the Quran to be a good name, but many parents like the link to a verse.

Companions and great Muslims of the past

48 names here were carried by companions of the Prophet ﷺ or the women of his family, such as Abbas, Abdul-Aziz, Abdul-Malik, Abdullah, Affan, Ali, Amir and Ammar. Each name page lists the famous people who carried it.

Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Urdu names

A Muslim name does not have to be Arabic. Scholars allow names from any language when the meaning is good and the name does not belong to another religion. Most names here are Arabic. There are also 9 Persian names, such as Aftab, Arman, Faraz and Kamran, 8 Turkish names, such as Alparslan, Ayan, Aydin and Emre, and 28 names common in Urdu, such as Aariz, Abdul-Haq, Abdul-Qayyum and Aftab. Many South Asian names are Arabic words said the Urdu way, so they carry both labels.

Names to avoid

Names that make someone the servant of anyone other than Allah, such as Abdun-Nabi or Abdul-Husayn.
Names that belong to Allah alone, such as ar-Rahman or al-Khaliq, without Abd before them.
Names with bad or proud meanings. A few popular names sound fine in English but mean something else in Arabic: each page here checks the Arabic first.

See also what bin, bint, abu and al mean in a full name, and the full list of boys' and girls' names.

Sahih Muslim 2139: the Prophet ﷺ changing a name with a bad meaning.
Sahih Muslim 2132: the names most beloved to Allah.
Sahih Muslim 2315: the Prophet ﷺ naming his son Ibrahim.
Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; Persian, Turkish and Urdu meanings follow the standard dictionaries of those languages. Our teachers will check each one.

The rulings on this page are pending review by the scholars on our team.

Questions

Good to know

What is the best Muslim name for a boy?

The Prophet ﷺ said the most beloved names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman (Sahih Muslim 2132). After these come other names made of Abd and a name of Allah, the names of prophets, and any name with a good meaning.

Which Muslim boy names are in the Quran?

115 names in this list are in the Quran as a name or a word. The prophets' names, such as Ibrahim, Musa and Yusuf, are there, and so are words like Aabid, Aariz, Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman. Use the From the Quran filter to see them all.

Can a Muslim boy have a Persian or Turkish name?

Yes. A Muslim name does not have to be Arabic. Scholars allow a name from any language when its meaning is good and it is not tied to another religion, such as Aftab (the sun) in Persian or Aydin (bright) in Turkish.

What are Muslim boy names starting with A?

There are 61 here, including Ahmad, Adam, Ali, Ammar, Anas and Ayman. See the full list of Muslim boy names starting with A.

Can I name my son after an angel, such as Jibril?

Scholars differ. Imam Malik is reported to have disliked naming children after angels, and others allowed it. The names of prophets and names with good meanings are agreed on, so many parents choose those.