Muslim boy names and meanings
Boy names, from the prophets to the Companions, with a one-line meaning.
280 names Sort alphabetically
- Ayaanأَيَّان In Quranic Arabic, “when?”; in South Asia, a modern name of debated meaning
- Uzairعُزَيْر Name of a man of the Children of Israel mentioned once in the Quran, identified with Ezra
- Yusufيُوسُف Name of the prophet Yusuf (Joseph); in Hebrew, “God will add”
- Rayyanرَيَّان “The one whose thirst is quenched”, well-watered, the opposite of thirsty
- Qaisقَيْس “Strength, hardness” according to the lexicographers; name of great Arab tribes
- Jafarجَعْفَر “Stream, small river”
- Furqanفُرْقَان “The criterion”, what separates truth from falsehood
- Ghaithغَيْث “Beneficial rain”, the rain that comes after drought
- Ihsanإِحْسَان “Excellence, beneficence”: doing well, and doing good
- Isaعِيسَى Name of the prophet ʿIsa (Jesus), son of Maryam; from the Hebrew Yeshua, “God saves”
- Kayanكِيَان In Arabic, “being, existence”; several origins depending on the country
- Umarعُمَر “Life, long life”, from the root ʿ-m-r; the name of the second caliph of Islam
- Uthmanعُثْمَان An old Arabic name: the young of the bustard, or of the snake according to other lexicographers
- Khalidخَالِد “Eternal, lasting”, the one who endures
- Tariqطَارِق “The one who comes by night”; the night star, name of Surah 86
- Usaydأُسَيْد “Lion cub”, diminutive of asad, “the lion”
- Fuadفُؤَاد “The heart”, seat of feeling and understanding
- Imranعِمْرَان Name of the father of Maryam; Surah 3 is called “The Family of ʿImran”
- Noorنُور “Light”
- Nuhنُوح Name of the prophet Nuh (Noah); in Hebrew, a name linked to “rest”
- Saadسَعْد “Happiness, good fortune”, the opposite of ill luck
- Burhanبُرْهَان “Clear proof”, the decisive argument
- Diyaضِيَاء “Bright light, radiance”
- Ilyanإِلْيَان Modern French name of uncertain origin, linked to Ilyas and Elian
- Iyadإِيَاد “What strengthens, support, backing”
- Qasimقَاسِم “The one who divides and distributes”; name of the Prophet’s eldest son ﷺ
- Ridaرِضَا “Contentment, good pleasure”: being satisfied, and accepted
- Usamaأُسَامَة “The lion”: one of the proper names of the lion in classical Arabic
- Yunusيُونُس Name of the prophet Yunus (Jonah); in Hebrew, “dove”
- Bilalبِلَال “That which moistens and refreshes”, water that quenches thirst; the first muezzin of Islam
- Binyaminبِنْيَامِين Name of Yusuf’s youngest brother; in Hebrew, “son of the right hand”
- Hudهُود Name of the prophet Hud, sent to the people of ʿAd; meaning uncertain
- Husaynحُسَيْن “The little handsome one”, diminutive of Hasan
- Qamarقَمَر “The moon”
- Umairعُمَيْر Diminutive of ʿAmr or ʿUmar: “little life”, a wish for long life
- Ammarعَمَّار “One who builds and brings to life”; a man firm in his faith
- Hamzaحَمْزَة “The lion” according to the lexicographers; strength and firmness
- Islamإِسْلَام “Submission to Allah”, the name of the religion
- Numanنُعْمَان “Blood” in early Arabic; a royal name of pre-Islamic Arabia
- Ridwanرِضْوَان “Divine good pleasure”, Allah’s supreme satisfaction
- Suhailسُهَيْل Diminutive of sahl, “easy, gentle”; the Arabic name of the star Canopus
- Ahmadأَحْمَد “The most praiseworthy”, one of the names of the Prophet ﷺ
- Amirأَمِير “Prince, leader, commander”, one who gives orders
- Anasأَنَس “Gentle companionship, familiarity”, what puts one at ease and drives away loneliness
- Hudhayfaحُذَيْفَة An old Arabic name, a diminutive linked to hadhafa, the small black sheep of the Hijaz; meaning uncertain
- Ilyasإِلْيَاس Name of the prophet Ilyas (Elijah); in Hebrew, “my God is the Lord”
- Iyasإِيَاس “Compensation”, what one receives in return; from aws, “a gift”
- Musaمُوسَى Name of the prophet Musa (Moses); “drawn out of the water” according to the Bible
- Mustafaمُصْطَفَى “The chosen one”; an epithet of the Prophet ﷺ
- Yamenيَامِن “Blessed, of good omen”, bringing luck
- Zubairزُبَيْر Diminutive of zabr, “strength, firmness”; from the root of zubra, “a block of iron”
- Khalilخَلِيل “Intimate friend”, one whose love penetrates the heart
- Yasinيٰسِين The letters yā and sīn that open Surah 36; “O human being” according to Ibn ʿAbbas
- Aamirعَامِر “One who settles and makes prosperous”; inhabited, flourishing
- Abbasعَبَّاس “The stern-looking lion”, from ʿabasa, “to frown”
- Abdul Afuwعَبْد الْعَفُوّ “Servant of the Effacer of sins”
- Abdul Ahadعَبْد الْأَحَد “Servant of the One”
- Abdul Aliعَبْد الْعَلِيّ “Servant of the Most High”
- Abdul Alimعَبْد الْعَلِيم “Servant of the All-Knowing”
- Abdul Azimعَبْد الْعَظِيم “Servant of the Magnificent”
- Abdul Badiعَبْد الْبَدِيع “Servant of the Originator without precedent”
- Abdul Baqiعَبْد الْبَاقِي “Servant of the Everlasting”
- Abdul Bariعَبْد الْبَارِئ “Servant of the Originator”, the One who creates without a model
- Abdul Barrعَبْد الْبَرّ “Servant of the Most Kind”
- Abdul Basirعَبْد الْبَصِير “Servant of the All-Seeing”
- Abdul Basitعَبْد الْبَاسِط “Servant of the One who gives in abundance”
- Abdul Fattahعَبْد الْفَتَّاح “Servant of the Opener, the Judge”
- Abdul Ghaffarعَبْد الْغَفَّار “Servant of the Ever-Forgiving”
- Abdul Ghafurعَبْد الْغَفُور “Servant of the All-Forgiving”
- Abdul Ghaniعَبْد الْغَنِيّ “Servant of the Self-Sufficient, the Rich”
- Abdul Hadiعَبْد الْهَادِي “Servant of the Guide”
- Abdul Hafizعَبْد الْحَفِيظ “Servant of the Preserver, the Guardian”
- Abdul Hakimعَبْد الْحَكِيم “Servant of the All-Wise”
- Abdul Halimعَبْد الْحَلِيم “Servant of the Forbearing”
- Abdul Hamidعَبْد الْحَمِيد “Servant of the Praiseworthy”
- Abdul Haqعَبْد الْحَقّ “Servant of the Truth”
- Abdul Hasibعَبْد الْحَسِيب “Servant of the One who suffices and takes account”
- Abdul Hayyعَبْد الْحَيّ “Servant of the Ever-Living”
- Abdul Jabbarعَبْد الْجَبَّار “Servant of the Compeller, the One who mends”
- Abdul Jalilعَبْد الْجَلِيل “Servant of the Majestic”
- Abdul Kabirعَبْد الْكَبِير “Servant of the Great”
- Abdul Karimعَبْد الْكَرِيم “Servant of the Most Generous”
- Abdul Khaliqعَبْد الْخَالِق “Servant of the Creator”
- Abdul Latifعَبْد اللَّطِيف “Servant of the Subtle, the Kind”
- Abdul Majidعَبْد الْمَجِيد “Servant of the All-Glorious”
- Abdul Malikعَبْد الْمَلِك “Servant of the Sovereign, the King”
- Abdul Matinعَبْد الْمَتِين “Servant of the Firm, the Unshakeable”
- Abdul Mawlaعَبْد الْمَوْلَى “Servant of the Protecting Master”
- Abdul Mujibعَبْد الْمُجِيب “Servant of the One who answers prayers”
- Abdul Muminعَبْد الْمُؤْمِن “Servant of the Giver of security”
- Abdul Munimعَبْد الْمُنْعِم “Servant of the Benefactor”
- Abdul Muttalibعَبْد الْمُطَّلِب “The servant of al-Muttalib”: the by-name of the Prophet’s grandfather ﷺ
- Abdul Qadirعَبْد الْقَادِر “Servant of the All-Capable, the One who has power over all things”
- Abdul Qahharعَبْد الْقَهَّار “Servant of the Supreme Subduer”
- Abdul Qawiعَبْد الْقَوِيّ “Servant of the Strong”
- Abdul Qayyumعَبْد الْقَيُّوم “Servant of the Self-Subsisting Sustainer”
- Abdul Quddusعَبْد الْقُدُّوس “Servant of the Most Holy”
- Abdul Wadudعَبْد الْوَدُود “Servant of the Loving”
- Abdul Wahhabعَبْد الْوَهَّاب “Servant of the Bestower”
- Abdul Wahidعَبْد الْوَاحِد “Servant of the One”
- Abdul Wakilعَبْد الْوَكِيل “Servant of the Trustee, the One relied upon”
- Abdulazizعَبْد الْعَزِيز “Servant of the Almighty, the Invincible”
- Abdulilahعَبْد الْإِلَٰه “Servant of God”, of the one deity
- Abdullahعَبْد اللَّه “Servant of Allah”, the name most beloved to Allah
- Abdun Nurعَبْد النُّور “Servant of the Light”
- Abdur Rahimعَبْد الرَّحِيم “Servant of the Most Merciful”
- Abdur Rashidعَبْد الرَّشِيد “Servant of the Guide to the right way”
- Abdur Raufعَبْد الرَّؤُوف “Servant of the Most Compassionate”
- Abdur Razzaqعَبْد الرَّزَّاق “Servant of the Great Provider”
- Abdurrahmanعَبْد الرَّحْمَن “Servant of the Most Merciful”, one of the two names most beloved to Allah
- Abdus Saburعَبْد الصَّبُور “Servant of the Most Patient”
- Abdus Salamعَبْد السَّلَام “Servant of Peace”, of the One free of all evil
- Abdus Samadعَبْد الصَّمَد “Servant of the Eternal Refuge”, the One to whom all turn
- Abdus Samiعَبْد السَّمِيع “Servant of the All-Hearing”
- Abdush Shakurعَبْد الشَّكُور “Servant of the Most Appreciative”
- Abdut Tawwabعَبْد التَّوَّاب “Servant of the Ever-Relenting”
- Abrarأَبْرَار “The righteous”, the pious who do good
- Abu Bakrأَبُو بَكْر A kunya meaning “father of the young camel”, that of the first caliph
- Abu Hurairahأَبُو هُرَيْرَة A kunya meaning “father of the kitten”, that of the Companion who narrated the most hadiths
- Adamآدَم Name of the first man, Adam; in Hebrew “man”, taken from the earth
- Adiعَدِيّ “Those who rush first into the attack”; an ancient Arab tribal name
- Adilعَادِل “Just, fair”
- Adnعَدْن “Everlasting abode”: the gardens of ʿAdn in Paradise
- Adnanعَدْنَان Name of the ancestor of the northern Arabs; from ʿadana, “to settle”
- Akifعَاكِف “Devoted, one who withdraws in worship”
- Akramأَكْرَم “The noblest, the most generous”
- Al-Yasaالْيَسَع Name of the prophet al-Yasaʿ (Elisha); in Hebrew, “my God is salvation”
- Aliعَلِيّ “High, sublime, noble”
- Aminأَمِين “Trustworthy, faithful”; al-Amin, a title of the Prophet ﷺ
- Amrعَمْرو “Life, lifespan”, a name given in the hope of a long life
- Anwarأَنْوَر “More luminous, very radiant”
- Aqeelعَقِيل “Sensible, endowed with reason”, from ʿaql, “reason”
- Asadأَسَد “The lion”, a symbol of courage and strength
- Aseelأَصِيل “Of noble origin, authentic”; for girls, Asil, “smooth-cheeked”
- Asifآصَف Name of Sulayman’s minister in tradition; from Hebrew Asaph, “he gathered”
- Asimعَاصِم “The protector”, one who preserves and holds back from harm
- Aslamأَسْلَم “The soundest, the safest”, from the root of peace; in Turkey, understood as “one who submits to Allah”
- Atheerأَثِير “The preferred, the favourite”; in modern Arabic, also “ether”
- Awsأَوْس “The gift” and “the wolf” according to the lexicographers; name of a tribe of the Ansar
- Awwabأَوَّاب “One who constantly turns back to Allah”
- Aylanأَيْلَان Recent name of uncertain origin, linked to Turkish ay, “moon”
- Aymanأَيْمَن “Blessed, auspicious” and “on the right side”
- Ayyubأَيُّوب Name of the prophet Ayyub (Job), the model of patience in trial
- Azzamعَزَّام “Very resolute”, of firm will
- Badrبَدْر “The full moon”; the name of the place of Islam’s first great victory
- Bashirبَشِير “Bringer of good news”; a quality of the Prophet ﷺ in the Quran
- Basilبَاسِل “Brave, fearless”, stern-faced in the face of danger
- Basirبَصِير “Clear-sighted, who sees and understands”
- Bayanبَيَان “Clarity of expression, eloquence”
- Dawudدَاوُد Name of the prophet-king Dawud (David); in Hebrew, “beloved”
- Dhul-Kiflذُو الْكِفْل “The one with the portion” or “with the pledge”; a prophet named twice in the Quran
- Fahadفَهْد “The cheetah”, a swift and powerful beast
- Fairuzفَيْرُوز “Turquoise”; from Persian peroz, “victorious”
- Farisفَارِس “The horseman”, a skilled and brave rider
- Fathفَتْح “Opening, victory”
- Firasفِرَاس “Perspicacity”; also one of the names of the lion
- Ghassanغَسَّان Name of the tribe of the Ghassanids; associated with the vigour of youth
- Ghufranغُفْرَان “Forgiveness” from Allah
- Habibحَبِيب “Beloved, dear”; also “one who loves, a friend”
- Hadiهَادِي “The one who guides” to the right path
- Haithamهَيْثَم “The young eagle”, an eaglet
- Hakimحَكِيم “Wise”, one who judges and acts with wisdom
- Hamadحَمَد “Praise”, a synonym of hamd
- Hamidحَامِد “The one who praises Allah”, who gives thanks
- Hanifحَنِيف “The pure believer”, who turns away from idolatry to Allah alone
- Harithحَارِث “The ploughman”, one who tills the land and earns his living
- Harithaحَارِثَة A form in -a of Harith: “one who ploughs, who tills the land”
- Harunهَارُون Name of the prophet Harun (Aaron), brother of Musa; a Hebrew name of uncertain meaning
- Hasanحَسَن “Beautiful, good”: what is fine and right
- Hassaanحَسَّان “Very handsome”, one who does good in abundance
- Hatimحَاتِم “One who decides, who settles”; the name of the generous Hatim al-Taʾi
- Hattanهَتَّان “Pouring steady rain”, beneficial rain
- Hidayaهِدَايَة “Guidance”, being set on the straight path
- Hishamهِشَام “Generosity”, from a root that evokes bread crumbled and served to guests
- Humamهُمَام “The magnanimous chief”, of lofty ambition
- Hussamحُسَام “The sharp sword”
- Ibrahimإِبْرَاهِيم Name of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham); “father of a multitude” according to the Bible
- Idrisإِدْرِيس Name of the prophet Idris, of uncertain origin; often linked to Arabic dars, “study”
- Ikrimahعِكْرِمَة “The dove”: the female pigeon, according to the lexicographers
- Ilanإِيلَان Name of Hebrew origin, “tree”; given in France in families of every background
- Ishaqإِسْحَاق Name of the prophet Ishaq (Isaac); in Hebrew, “he laughs”
- Iskandarإِسْكَنْدَر Arabic form of Alexander (Greek Alexandros, “defender of men”)
- Ismailإِسْمَاعِيل Name of the prophet Ismaʿil (Ishmael); in Hebrew, “God hears”
- Issamعِصَام “The strap that holds”; the self-made man
- Jabirجَابِر “One who mends”, who comforts and restores what is broken
- Jadجَاد “Generous” (from jada, “to give freely”) or “serious” (from jadda)
- Jarirجَرِير “The halter”: the leather rope tied around a camel’s neck
- Joodجُود “Generosity”, giving freely and without counting
- Kaabكَعْب “The ankle”; figuratively, glory and high rank
- Kamilكَامِل “Complete, perfect”, lacking nothing
- Karamكَرَم “Generosity, nobility of heart”
- Khabbabخَبَّاب An old Arabic name from the root kh-b-b, evoking a brisk pace (khabab)
- Khattabخَطَّاب “The eloquent orator”; the name of ʿUmar’s father
- Khubaybخُبَيْب An old diminutive from the root kh-b-b, that of a brisk pace (khabab)
- Kinanكِنَان “Shelter, protecting veil”; close to Kinana, ancestor of Quraysh
- Luqmanلُقْمَان Name of the sage Luqman, after whom Surah 31 is named
- Lutلُوط Name of the prophet Lut (Lot), who believed in Ibrahim and emigrated with him
- Mahmudمَحْمُود “Praised, praiseworthy”; from the same root as Muhammad and Ahmad
- Makinمَكِين “Firm, well established”, holding a solid rank
- Malikمَالِك “The owner”, one who possesses and holds something
- Mansurمَنْصُور “Helped, victorious” by Allah’s aid
- Miqdadمِقْدَاد “One who cuts through with force”, from the root q-d-d, “to split”
- Mirajمِعْرَاج “Ladder, ascent”: the Prophet’s ﷺ ascension through the heavens
- Muadhمُعَاذ “The protected one”, he who has been granted refuge
- Muawiyaمُعَاوِيَة An ancient Arabic name from ʿawa, “to howl in answer”; a fox cub, according to the Qamus
- Muhammadمُحَمَّد “The one who is praised again and again”, the name of the Prophet of Islam ﷺ
- Mukhtarمُخْتَار “Chosen, elect”; al-Mukhtar, an epithet of the Prophet ﷺ
- Munibمُنِيب “Penitent, turning to Allah”
- Munirمُنِير “Luminous, giving light”
- Musabمُصْعَب “The untamed stallion”, the camel left free and never ridden
- Naeemنَعِيم “Bliss, delight”; the gardens of bliss
- Naelنَائِل “One who obtains, who reaches his goal”; also “the generous one”
- Nafiنَافِع “Useful, beneficial”, one who brings benefit to others
- Nahilنَاهِل “One who drinks at the spring” and quenches his thirst; figuratively, one who draws on knowledge
- Nasrنَصْر “Help, victory” granted by Allah
- Nawafنَوَّاف “Very lofty, towering”, from nafa, “to rise”
- Nayefنَايِف “Lofty, eminent”, rising above
- Nidalنِضَال “Struggle, fight”; originally competitive archery
- Nizarنِزَار Name of an ancestor of the northern Arabs; from nazr, “a little”
- Qadirقَادِر “Powerful, able”, who has the power to act
- Qaswarahقَسْوَرَة “The lion” according to many commentators; or “the hunters”
- Qusayقُصَيّ “The distant one”; name of an ancestor of the Prophet ﷺ
- Qutaibaقُتَيْبَة Diminutive of qitb, “the small camel saddle”
- Raadرَعْد “Thunder”
- Rafiرَافِع “The one who raises”, who lifts up and elevates
- Rahmanرَحْمٰن “The Most Merciful”, a name proper to Allah
- Rakanرَاكَان Najdi name linked to the root r-k-n, “to lean firmly”: “steady, one to rely on”
- Rashadرَشَاد “Right guidance, the right way”
- Rashidرَشِيد “Rightly guided, sensible”, following the right path
- Rawanرَوَان Persian word: “soul”, and “flowing” (running water)
- Sadeemسَدِيم “Light mist”; in modern Arabic, “nebula”
- Sadiqصَادِق “Sincere, truthful”, who speaks truth and keeps his word
- Saeedسَعِيد “Happy, fortunate”, the blessed one
- Sahlسَهْل “Easy, gentle”; the plain, level ground
- Salamسَلَام “Peace, safety”, and the greeting of Muslims
- Salihصَالِح “Righteous, upright”; name of the prophet Salih, sent to Thamud
- Salimسَالِم “Safe and sound”, unharmed, kept from all harm
- Salmanسَلْمَان “Safe and sound, preserved”, from the root of peace (salam)
- Saqerصَقْر “The falcon”, a bird of prey trained for hunting
- Sattamسَطَّام Najdi name linked to sitam, “the edge of the sword”
- Sharifشَرِيف “Noble, honourable”, of high birth; a title of the Prophet’s ﷺ descendants
- Shoaibشُعَيْب Arabic diminutive related to shaʿb (“people”); name of the prophet sent to Madyan
- Siddiqصِدِّيق “The truthful one”, who believes without reserve and confirms the truth
- Sirajسِرَاج “The lamp”, that which gives light
- Suhaibصُهَيْب “The little red-haired one”, diminutive of ashab, with reddish-fair hair
- Sulaymanسُلَيْمَان Name of the prophet-king Sulayman (Solomon); from the Hebrew Shelomo, linked to “peace”
- Sultanسُلْطَان “Power, authority”; also “compelling proof”
- Tahaطٰهٰ The two letters (ṭā, hā) that open Surah 20 of the Quran
- Talhaطَلْحَة “An acacia”: a large thorny tree of the Arabian desert
- Tamimتَمِيم “Complete, perfect”; also “strong, sturdy”
- Taqiتَقِيّ “Pious, God-fearing”
- Taymتَيْم “Servant”; the name of Abu Bakr’s Qurayshi clan
- Thabitثَابِت “Firm, steadfast, unshakeable”
- Thamerثَامِر “Bearing fruit”, fruitful; figuratively, prosperous
- Turkiتُرْكِيّ “Turkish”, a relational adjective formed on the name of the Turkic people
- Ubadahعُبَادَة An ancient Arabic name from the root ʿ-b-d, that of worship (ʿibada)
- Ubayyأُبَيّ Diminutive form of ab, “father”; an ancient Arabic name
- Umranعُمْرَان “Prosperity, the life of an inhabited, cultivated land”
- Uqbaعُقْبَة “The turn, the relay”; from the root of what follows and the outcome
- Urwaعُرْوَة “The handle, the loop”; figuratively, what one holds on to
- Uwaysأُوَيْس Diminutive of aws, “gift” or “wolf”
- Waelوَائِل “One who finds refuge and escapes to safety”
- Waleedوَلِيد “The newborn”, the child
- Wissamوِسَام “Decoration, medal”; originally “distinctive mark”
- Yahyaيَحْيَى “He will live”; name of the prophet Yahya (John the Baptist)
- Yamanيَمَان “Yemeni”; from the root of good fortune and the right side
- Yanisيَانِيس Greek form of John (Hebrew Yohanan, “God is gracious”)
- Yaqeenيَقِين “Certainty”, faith without any doubt
- Yaqubيَعْقُوب Name of the prophet Yaʿqub (Jacob); linked in Hebrew to the “heel”
- Yaqutيَاقُوت “Ruby”, a precious stone
- Yasirيَاسِر “Easy, accommodating”, the one who makes things easy
- Yazanيَزَن Name of ancient Yemeni origin, that of Sayf ibn Dhi Yazan
- Yazidيَزِيد “He grows, he increases”: a verb that became a name
- Zafirظَافِر “Victorious”, one who prevails and reaches his goal
- Zainزَيْن “Beauty, grace, what adorns”
- Zakariyaزَكَرِيَّا Name of the prophet Zakariyya (Zechariah); in Hebrew, “God has remembered”
- Zakiزَكِيّ “Pure, virtuous”, growing in goodness
- Zaydزَيْد “Growth, increase”; the only Companion named in the Quran
- Zayedزَايِد “The one who grows, who increases”; a wish for prosperity
- Ziyadزِيَاد “Increase, abundance”