Muslim boy names with meanings
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Popular Muslim boy names include Muhammad, Ahmad, Ali, Ibrahim, Yusuf, Hamza, Umar and Zain. Below are 73 Islamic boy names from A to Z, with their meanings and origins.
A B D E F H I J K M N Q R S T U W Y Z
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| A | ||
| Abdul Rahman | Servant of the Most Merciful | Arabic |
| Abdullah | Servant of Allah | Arabic |
| Adam | Of the earth; the first prophet | Arabic |
| Adil | Just, fair | Arabic |
| Ahmad | Most praised | Arabic |
| Ahsan | Best, most beautiful | Arabic |
| Ali | High, exalted | Arabic |
| Amir | Prince, leader | Arabic |
| Ammar | Long-lived; companion of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Anas | Friendliness, affection | Arabic |
| Arham | Merciful | Arabic |
| Arsalan | Lion | Persian/Turkish |
| Azaan | The call to prayer | Arabic |
| B | ||
| Bilal | Freshness; the first muezzin | Arabic |
| D | ||
| Danish | Knowledge, wisdom | Persian |
| Daniyal | God is my judge; Prophet Daniel | Arabic/Hebrew |
| E | ||
| Ehsan | Kindness, excellence | Arabic |
| F | ||
| Fahad | Panther | Arabic |
| Faisal | Decisive judge | Arabic |
| Farhan | Happy, joyful | Arabic |
| Faris | Knight, horseman | Arabic |
| Fawad | Heart | Arabic |
| H | ||
| Hadi | Guide | Arabic |
| Hammad | One who praises often | Arabic |
| Hamza | Strong, steadfast; uncle of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Haris | Guardian, cultivator | Arabic |
| Hassan | Handsome, good; grandson of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Hussain | Little handsome one; grandson of the Prophet | Arabic |
| I | ||
| Ibrahim | Father of nations; Prophet Ibrahim | Arabic |
| Idris | Prophet Idris | Arabic |
| Imran | Prosperity; father of Maryam | Arabic |
| Irfan | Knowledge, gratitude | Arabic |
| Isa | Prophet Isa (Jesus) | Arabic |
| Ismail | God hears; Prophet Ismail | Arabic |
| J | ||
| Junaid | Soldier, warrior | Arabic |
| K | ||
| Kabir | Great | Arabic |
| Khalid | Eternal | Arabic |
| M | ||
| Mikail | The archangel Mikail | Arabic |
| Mohsin | Benefactor, kind | Arabic |
| Moiz | One who gives honour | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praised, praiseworthy | Arabic |
| Musa | Prophet Musa (Moses) | Arabic |
| Mustafa | The chosen one | Arabic |
| N | ||
| Nabeel | Noble | Arabic |
| Naveed | Good news | Persian |
| Nouman | Blessing, bounty | Arabic |
| Q | ||
| Qasim | One who shares; son of the Prophet | Arabic |
| R | ||
| Rayyan | The gate of paradise for those who fast | Arabic |
| Raza | Contentment | Persian/Urdu |
| Rehan | Sweet basil, a fragrant plant | Arabic |
| Rizwan | Contentment; the guardian of paradise | Arabic |
| S | ||
| Saad | Good fortune, happiness | Arabic |
| Saif | Sword | Arabic |
| Salman | Safe, peaceful; companion of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Sami | Elevated, exalted | Arabic |
| Shahid | Witness | Arabic |
| Shayan | Worthy, deserving | Persian |
| Subhan | Glory | Arabic |
| T | ||
| Taha | Name of a surah of the Quran | Arabic |
| Talha | A kind of tree; companion of the Prophet | Arabic |
| Tariq | Morning star | Arabic |
| U | ||
| Umar | Long-lived, flourishing | Arabic |
| Usman | The third caliph, Uthman | Arabic |
| W | ||
| Wahab | Giver, bestower | Arabic |
| Waleed | Newborn | Arabic |
| Y | ||
| Yahya | Prophet Yahya (John) | Arabic |
| Yaseen | Name of a surah of the Quran | Arabic |
| Yusuf | God increases; Prophet Yusuf | Arabic |
| Z | ||
| Zaid | Growth, abundance | Arabic |
| Zain | Beauty, grace | Arabic |
| Zakariya | God remembers; Prophet Zakariya | Arabic |
| Zeeshan | Dignified, glorious | Persian/Urdu |
| Zubair | Strong, powerful; companion of the Prophet | Arabic |
Tips for choosing a Muslim baby name
- Choose a good meaning. The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names, and names with beautiful meanings, or names of prophets and righteous people, are popular choices.
- Say it aloud with your surname, and think how it sounds in Urdu, Arabic and English if your family lives across countries.
- Check the spelling you'll use on passports and school forms; many names have several English spellings.
- Names of Allah such as Rahman are traditionally used with "Abdul", as in Abdul Rahman, meaning servant of the Most Merciful.
- Ask a scholar if you're unsure about a name's meaning or suitability.
Meanings can vary between sources and languages. We give the most common accepted meaning.
Questions about Muslim boy names
What are the most popular Muslim boy names?
Muhammad is the most popular Muslim boy name worldwide. Ahmad, Ali, Ibrahim, Yusuf, Hamza, Omar or Umar, Zain and Rayyan are also very popular.
What is a good Islamic name for a boy?
Names of prophets such as Ibrahim, Yusuf, Musa and Isa, names of companions such as Bilal, Hamza and Salman, and names that begin with Abdul followed by one of Allah's names, such as Abdullah or Abdul Rahman.
Which Muslim boy names are modern and short?
Zain, Zaid, Taha, Rayyan, Adam, Saad, Sami and Hadi are short names that work well in many languages.