Arabic Boy Names
1949 arabic boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Arabic boy names are strong and dignified, carrying deep meaning and a long, proud history. The favorites lead: Amir, Omar, Zayn and Ibrahim.
For heritage there’s Muhammad, Ali, Khalil and Yusuf, while Kairo, Cairo, Malik and Kamari feel fresh and current.
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Rakin#13669 in the U.S.Rakin is an Arabic name from a root conveying firmness, steadiness, and calm dignity, describin▶Ozman#13677 in the U.S.Ozman reads as a spelling of Osman, the Turkish form of Arabic Uthman — the name of the third c▶Rasaan#13681 in the U.S.Rasaan is a variant of Rahsaan, an American name with an Arabic-influenced sound, sometimes lin▶Ramiz#13693 in the U.S.Ramiz is an Arabic name from the root 'ramz,' meaning a symbol or sign, and by extension one wh▶Mouhammad#13699 in the U.S.A spelling of Muhammad, the Arabic 'praiseworthy; the praised one' — the name of the Prophet of▶Muhammadyahya#13703 in the U.S.A two-part name recorded as one field: Muhammad (the Prophet's name, 'praiseworthy') plus Yahya▶Muhannad#13704 in the U.S.From the Arabic muhannad, 'a sword' - specifically a blade of fine Indian steel. A strong, stor▶Mumin#13705 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mu'min, 'a believer; one who has faith.' Al-Mu'min ('the Giver of Faith; the Gu▶Qaadir#13705 in the U.S.From Arabic qadir, 'capable; able; powerful.' Al-Qadir ('the All-Powerful') is one of the ninet▶Raafi#13713 in the U.S.From Arabic rafi', 'high; exalted; one who raises.' Ar-Rafi ('the Exalter') is one of the divin▶Sarmad#13717 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Sarmad, 'eternal; everlasting; perpetual.' A strong, meaning-rich n▶Shaheim#13718 in the U.S.Shaheim is a modern name whose sound echoes Arabic-rooted names like Raheem, merciful, and Shah▶Nafis#13720 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nafis, 'precious; priceless; of great value.' A warm, virtue-toned name, noted ▶Rahmi#13720 in the U.S.A Turkish name of Arabic root, from rahma ('mercy; compassion') — so 'merciful, of mercy'. It b▶Ramazan#13725 in the U.S.Ramazan is the Turkish and Balkan form of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and ▶Shakil#13725 in the U.S.Shakil is an Arabic boy's name, from a root meaning 'well-formed', 'shapely' or 'handsome'. A t▶Raseem#13732 in the U.S.Raseem is an Arabic-rooted name usually connected to rasm ('drawing; tracing; mark'), giving a ▶Rashidi#13733 in the U.S.Rashidi is the Swahili form of the Arabic Rashid, 'rightly guided; of sound judgement; wise cou▶Raslan#13734 in the U.S.Raslan is an Arabic and Levantine form of the Turkic Arslan, 'lion'. The name spread through th▶Rawad#13737 in the U.S.Rawad is the Arabic plural of ra'id, 'pioneer; leader; scout' — so 'pioneers; trailblazers'. It▶Rayhaan#13741 in the U.S.From Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; fragrant herb'. In Islamic tradition rayhan is named among th▶Shakim#13742 in the U.S.Shakim is a modern American boys' name that echoes the Arabic Hakim, 'wise, judicious,' and the▶Riyadh#13746 in the U.S.From the Arabic Riyadh, 'gardens; meadows' (plural of rawdah, 'garden; meadow') - also the name▶Malike#13750 in the U.S.Malike is a variant spelling of Malik, from the Arabic malik, 'king' or 'sovereign.' The word c▶Reyhan#13757 in the U.S.Reyhan is the Turkish form of the Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; fragrant herb' — a plant named i▶Saalim#13787 in the U.S.Saalim is a spelling of the Arabic name Salim, from the root 's-l-m' ('safety, peace, wholeness▶Sajad#13799 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sajjad, 'one who prostrates much in prayer,' an intensive form of the root behi▶Samiullah#13811 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sami-ullah, 'God (Allah) is all-hearing' - Sami ('the all-hearing') being one o▶Saeid#13817 in the U.S.A Persian-style romanization of Arabic Sa'id, from a root meaning 'happy; fortunate; auspicious▶Sahaad#13819 in the U.S.Sahaad is an uncommon romanization without a single settled source. It is usually read as an Ar▶Sahal#13820 in the U.S.From the Arabic root behind sahl — 'easy; smooth; level ground; a plain'. The same root gives t▶Saidi#13821 in the U.S.From Arabic Sa'id, 'happy; fortunate; auspicious'. Saidi is the Swahili shape of the name, long▶Saied#13822 in the U.S.Another romanization of Arabic Sa'id, from a root meaning 'happy; fortunate; auspicious'. Spell▶Salaam#13828 in the U.S.From Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; wholeness' — the same root as Islam and as the greeting as-s▶Samaad#13829 in the U.S.A romanization of Arabic Samad, meaning 'eternal; everlasting; self-sufficient; the one all tur▶Qairo#13833 in the U.S.Qairo is a modern coined spelling that plainly echoes Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The city's A▶Shabazz#13848 in the U.S.Shabazz is best known from the 'Tribe of Shabazz', an ancestral people described in Nation of I▶Sayyid#13850 in the U.S.From Arabic sayyid, 'lord; master; chief'. In Islamic tradition it is above all an honorific ti▶Shady#13850 in the U.S.Shady most often reads as the plain English word 'shady,' likely bestowed as a nature or nickna▶Tawfiq#13851 in the U.S.From the Arabic tawfiq, 'success granted by God' — the sense that good outcomes come through di▶Shameek#13856 in the U.S.Shameek is a modern American name built on the popular Sha- prefix, in the family of Shamar, Sh▶Roshad#13857 in the U.S.Roshad reads as a modern American variant of Rashad, swapping the opening to a Ro- sound. Rasha▶Selman#13858 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Arabic Salman, from the root s-l-m ('peace; safety; wholeness') — 'safe; se▶Shamel#13858 in the U.S.Shamel is usually read as a Sha- variant in the Jamal family, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty, h▶Shaheem#13868 in the U.S.Shaheem has no single documented source. It is read either as a variant of Shahim/Shaheen (Pers▶Shams#13871 in the U.S.From the Arabic shams, 'sun' — also the name of the 91st chapter of the Quran, Ash-Shams. Used ▶Shuraim#13873 in the U.S.An Arabic name best known through the reciter and imam Saud al-Shuraim of the Grand Mosque in M▶Sajed#13885 in the U.S.Sajed is a spelling of the Arabic name Sajid, from the root 's-j-d' ('to prostrate'), meaning '▶Shuayb#13887 in the U.S.Arabic Shu'ayb, the name of a prophet in Islam who is sent to the people of Madyan and is widel▶Samim#13890 in the U.S.From the Arabic Samim, 'the core; the heart of a thing; sincere, heartfelt.' A warm virtue-styl▶Siddiq#13893 in the U.S.From Arabic siddiq, 'truthful; one who affirms the truth'. It is best known as the epithet of A▶Sirr#13898 in the U.S.Sirr reads most often as a modern American respelling of the English title 'sir', chosen for it▶Sofian#13909 in the U.S.A French-influenced North African spelling of the Arabic name Sufyan, borne by companions of th▶Taaj#13928 in the U.S.A spelling of Taj, from the Arabic, Persian, and Urdu for 'crown' — as in the Taj Mahal. A rega▶Subhanullah#13932 in the U.S.From the Arabic phrase Subhanallah, 'Glory be to God' — an expression of praise spoken daily by▶Sufjan#13934 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic name Sufyan, whose root is debated and often glossed as 'swift-moving'▶Suhayl#13935 in the U.S.From Arabic Suhayl, the traditional name of Canopus — the second-brightest star in the night sk▶Sultaan#13936 in the U.S.From Arabic sultan, 'authority; power; ruler' — the title borne by Muslim sovereigns from the m▶Tahsin#13938 in the U.S.From the Arabic Tahsin, 'beautification; improvement; making excellent,' and by extension 'prai▶Taariq#13941 in the U.S.From Arabic Tariq, 'one who knocks at the door by night' — and so the bright morning star that ▶Tabari#13942 in the U.S.An Arabic nisba — a name of belonging — meaning 'of Tabaristan', a region south of the Caspian ▶Tamer#13945 in the U.S.From the Arabic Tamer, 'one who sells or is rich in dates' (from tamr, 'dried dates'); also a w▶Taher#13951 in the U.S.From Arabic tahir, 'pure; clean; chaste' — a word of ritual and moral purity in Islam. At-Tahir▶Tashfin#13951 in the U.S.An Amazigh (Berber) and Arabic name best known through Yusuf ibn Tashfin, the Almoravid ruler w▶Sadik#13955 in the U.S.Sadik is a spelling of the Arabic Sadiq, from a root conveying truthfulness and sincerity, so '▶Tawaf#13972 in the U.S.Tawaf is the Arabic word for the rite of circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca, performed during ▶Terik#13975 in the U.S.Terik reads as a spelling variant of Tarik or Tariq, an Arabic name meaning 'the one who knocks▶Zaky#13992 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Zaki, 'pure; virtuous; intelligent; blessed.' A warm virtue name; this▶Seydou#14007 in the U.S.A West African name (widespread in Mali, Senegal, and beyond), from the Arabic Sayid/Said, 'hap▶Shaden#14009 in the U.S.Shaden exists as an Arabic name (shadin, 'young gazelle or fawn'), usually given to girls in Ar▶Takeem#14015 in the U.S.Takeem reads as a modern coinage joining a Ta- prefix to a -keem ending drawn from Hakeem and R▶Zaed#14032 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Zayd/Zaid, 'growth; increase; abundance.' Zayd was a beloved companion▶Ubayd#14053 in the U.S.From Arabic Ubayd, a diminutive of Abd, 'servant' — understood in Muslim tradition as 'little s▶Umer#14058 in the U.S.A common South Asian spelling of the Arabic name Umar, linked to the root for life and long-liv▶Wasif#14064 in the U.S.From the Arabic Wasif, 'one who describes; who praises; attendant'. A warm, expressive name, no▶Waaris#14096 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Warith, 'inheritor; heir', from the root for inheriting. Al-Warith is ▶Wahid#14098 in the U.S.From Arabic wahid, 'one; unique; singular'. Al-Wahid, 'the One', is among the ninety-nine names▶Yazin#14114 in the U.S.An Arabic name whose sound echoes Ya-Sin (Yaseen), the title of a revered chapter of the Quran,▶Salahaldeen#14116 in the U.S.Salahaldeen writes the Arabic Salah ad-Din, 'righteousness (or rectitude) of the faith,' from '▶Yezen#14119 in the U.S.A spelling close to the Arabic Yazan, tied to Dhu Yazan, an ancient Yemeni king and tribe of Hi▶Yunes#14135 in the U.S.A Persian/Arabic form of Yunus, the name of the prophet Jonah in the Quran, traditionally linke▶Yaaqoub#14137 in the U.S.A transliteration of Arabic Yaqub, the name of the prophet Jacob, revered in Islam as a prophet▶Zahaire#14142 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the country name Zaire and the Arabic Zahir ('radiant; shining; eviden▶Yaseer#14145 in the U.S.A spelling of Arabic Yasir, from a root meaning 'to be easy; to be gentle', read as 'one who ma▶Zahin#14145 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zahin (also used in Bengali), 'sharp-witted; intelligent; quick of mind.' A bri▶Yasseen#14147 in the U.S.A spelling of Yasin, the two letters that open the 36th chapter of the Quran, which is itself c▶Zaidin#14149 in the U.S.Zaidin is a modern respelling of Zaiden/Zayden, which crosses the Arabic name Zaid ('growth, ab▶Yosuf#14165 in the U.S.A spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph and the name of a prophet honored in Islam; the ▶Yusof#14174 in the U.S.A Malay and Southeast Asian spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph and a prophet honored ▶Zaafir#14181 in the U.S.From Arabic zafir, 'victorious; one who attains'. It belongs to the family of names built on th▶Zafar#14188 in the U.S.From Arabic zafar, 'victory; triumph'. It is used across the Arabic-speaking world and widely i▶Zaiyan#14192 in the U.S.A spelling of Arabic Zayyan, from a root meaning 'to adorn; to beautify', read as 'one who ador▶Zarrar#14204 in the U.S.A South Asian spelling of the Arabic name Dirar, borne by Dirar ibn al-Azwar, an early companio▶Zaydaan#14206 in the U.S.A spelling of Arabic Zaydan, an extended form of Zayd, from a root meaning 'to grow; to increas▶Zahyr#14208 in the U.S.A modern spelling of the Arabic Zahir, 'shining; radiant; evident; flourishing.' Az-Zahir ('the▶Zehaan#14215 in the U.S.A modern name used in South Asian Muslim families, usually connected to zehan (from Arabic dhih▶Zeki#14217 in the U.S.A Turkish name from Arabic zaki, 'intelligent; sharp-witted' (and, in Arabic, also 'pure'). Zek▶Zeshan#14221 in the U.S.A spelling of Zeeshan, from Persian and Arabic elements meaning 'possessing dignity; of high ra▶Zykir#14254 in the U.S.A modern coinage whose sound echoes the Arabic zikr/dhikr ('remembrance; mention of God'); as s▶Tyreque#14261 in the U.S.Tyreque is a modern American respelling of Tyreek, itself a reshaping of the Arabic Tariq, 'the▶Shadeed#14275 in the U.S.Shadeed is a spelling of the Arabic Shadid, from the root sh-d-d, meaning 'strong,' 'firm' or '▶Sharief#14282 in the U.S.Sharief is a spelling of the Arabic Sharif, meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' and 'distinguished.' ▶AbusufyanAn Arabic name recalling Abu Sufyan, a prominent leader of Mecca in the Prophet Muhammad's time▶AlamirFrom the Arabic al-amir, 'the prince; the commander' (al-, 'the,' + amir, 'prince'). A regal na▶AminuA Hausa/Arabic name from Amin, 'trustworthy; faithful; honest' — common in northern Nigeria. Ca▶AmiriusA modern coinage joining Amir ('prince; commander; leader,' Arabic) with a Latin-style -ius end▶ArsiyahArsiyah reads as a form of Asiya (Arabic, linked to senses of 'one who tends, heals or consoles▶AsiimA spelling of the Arabic Asim, 'protector; guardian; one who holds back from wrong.' A dignifie▶AsrFrom Arabic 'asr', 'the late afternoon; the afternoon prayer; an age or era.' Al-Asr ('The Decl▶AssilFrom Arabic 'asil', 'of noble origin, genuine, authentic'; the word also names the golden time ▶AsumaniAn East African (Swahili) form of Uthman (Osman), the Arabic name of a revered early companion ▶AyannAyann reads as a spelling of Ayaan, a name used across South Asian, Somali and Muslim families ▶AyminAymin reads as a spelling that echoes Amin (Ameen), an Arabic name and honoured title meaning '▶AyoubaA West African form of Ayyub (Job), a prophet honored in Islam and the Bible; the name is tradi▶AzemAzem reads as a spelling echoing Azeem (Adheem), an Arabic name and one of the ninety-nine divi▶AzrahA spelling of the Arabic Azra, usually a girl's name meaning 'maiden; virtuous; pure.' Used her▶AzranAn Arabic/Hebrew-styled name echoing the Az- element (as in Azar, 'fire' in Persian, and Ezra) ▶AzwanA name used in the Malay world that echoes Rizwan/Ridwan, from the Arabic for 'acceptance; cont▶FadlFrom the Arabic Fadl, 'grace; favour; bounty; excellence' — often understood as the grace or bo▶FirdausFrom Arabic and Persian 'firdaws', 'paradise, garden.' In Islamic tradition Firdaws is the high▶HammamAn old Arabic name, Hammam, 'energetic; of high resolve; one of noble aspiration' — borne by ea▶HezamHezam reads as an Arabic-linked name, possibly tied to 'hizam' ('belt, sash'); the route here i▶HunainAn Arabic name from Hunayn, a valley near Mecca where the Battle of Hunayn was fought — an even▶JailaniFrom the Arabic nisba al-Jilani, 'of Gilan' (a region), best known through Abd al-Qadir al-Jila▶JihaanA form of Jahan/Jihan, from the Persian jahan, 'the world; universe,' used across Persian and A▶KaiwanFrom the Persian/Arabic Kaywan (Kaivan), a classical name for the planet Saturn; it also appear▶MikayilAn Arabic form of Michael — Mikail, the archangel named in Islamic tradition — ultimately from ▶MohammedmusaA compound name joining Muhammad ('the praised one') and Musa (Moses, whose name is traditional▶MonzerA form of the Arabic Mundhir (Munzir), 'one who warns; a cautioner' — a classical Arabic name. ▶MouhamadoulA West African (Senegalese/Francophone) form based on Muhammad, from the Arabic 'praiseworthy,'▶MuhammadabdullaA two-part devotional name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Abdullah,▶MuhammadazlanA two-part name recorded as one field: Muhammad (the Prophet's name, 'praiseworthy') plus Azlan▶MuhammadidrisA two-part devotional name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Idris, a ▶MuhammadzaviyarA two-part name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Zaviyar, a Persian/P▶MyzirA modern coinage that echoes Arabic names like Amir ('prince; commander') and Mazhar. As spelle▶NihadFrom the Arabic Nihad, 'height; stature; determination' — used across Arabic and Bosnian tradit▶NimerFrom the Arabic Nimr, 'tiger; leopard' — a strong animal name signaling courage and power. Bold▶RayaA name found in several traditions - Hebrew ('friend; companion'), Arabic, and Russian - and wi▶RushdanFrom the Arabic rushd, 'right guidance; maturity; sound judgment,' with the -an ending — a virt▶SaadiSaadi derives from the Arabic/Persian root 'sa'd' ('good fortune, happiness'), meaning roughly ▶SamaFrom the Arabic Sama, 'sky; heaven; the heavens.' Usually a girl's name in Arabic; used here fo▶ShamiFrom the Arabic Shami, 'of Sham' — Sham being the historic name for Damascus and the wider Leva▶TayebFrom the Arabic Tayyib, 'good; pure; wholesome; agreeable' — a warm virtue name of goodness and▶TuahaAn Arabic/Urdu name used in South Asian Muslim families; its precise meaning is not well docume▶YakoubA Maghrebi-French romanization of Yaqub, the Arabic form of Jacob — a revered prophet in Islam ▶ZafariFrom Zafar, a Swahili and Arabic name meaning 'victory; triumph,' with the -i ending common in ▶ZainalabidinFrom the Arabic Zayn al-Abidin, 'ornament (adornment) of the worshippers' — the honorific of Al▶ZaydrielA modern coinage joining Zayd (Arabic, 'growth; abundance') with the Hebrew-rooted -el ending (▶ZejdA Bosnian spelling of the Arabic Zayd, 'growth; increase; abundance' — where the -jd renders th▶
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What are popular Arabic boy names?
Popular Arabic boy names include Amir, Omar, Zayn, Ibrahim, Malik and Yusuf. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
What is a strong Arabic name for a boy?
Amir (prince or leader), Omar and Malik (king) are strong Arabic boy names with commanding meanings and a long history.