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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Mubarak#4026 in the U.S.From Arabic mubarak, 'blessed, fortunate, auspicious'▶Nour#4030 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light, radiance, illumination'▶Othman#4031 in the U.S.From Arabic Uthman, traditionally 'a young bustard (bird)'; the third caliph's name▶Rayhan#4034 in the U.S.From Arabic rayhan, 'fragrant herb, sweet basil' — a plant of paradise in the Quran▶Uzair#4049 in the U.S.From Arabic Uzair — linked to Ezra ('help, helper') — a revered figure in the Quran▶Zakir#4051 in the U.S.From Arabic zakir, 'one who remembers, who praises (God); mindful'▶Adham#4057 in the U.S.From Arabic adham, 'black, dark' — borne by the Sufi saint Ibrahim ibn Adham▶Adyan#4059 in the U.S.From Arabic adyan, 'religions, faiths' (plural of din); also a modern -yan coinage; routes laye▶Altair#4063 in the U.S.From Arabic al-ta'ir, 'the flying one, the bird/eagle' — the brightest star in Aquila▶Ameir#4064 in the U.S.-ei- spelling of Amir — Arabic, 'prince, commander, ruler'▶Amiris#4065 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Amir ('prince, commander') with an -is ending; no single fixed root▶Eliyas#4091 in the U.S.Styling of Elias/Ilyas — the Greek/Arabic Elijah, Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh' — a prophet▶Emon#4093 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Arabic iman/eman, 'faith, belief', or a modern -on name; routes layered▶Humza#4106 in the U.S.Spelling of Hamza — Arabic, 'strong, steadfast; lion' — the Prophet's beloved uncle▶Jazir#4116 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-zir sound family, echoing Arabic jazir/jazeera, 'island'; routes inf▶Junaid#4123 in the U.S.From Arabic junayd, 'young warrior, little soldier' (diminutive of jund, 'army, soldier')▶Gemayel#4156 in the U.S.Gemayel comes from the Arabic root jamil, meaning beautiful or handsome. It is well known as a ▶Talal#4162 in the U.S.From Arabic talal, 'a fine, gentle rain; pleasant, admirable; beautiful'▶Tarek#4163 in the U.S.Spelling of Tariq — Arabic, 'the night visitor, the morning star; one who knocks at the door'▶Tyreek#4173 in the U.S.Ty- styling of Tariq — Arabic, 'the night visitor, the morning star, one who knocks'▶Yassir#4178 in the U.S.Spelling of Yasir — Arabic, 'wealthy, easy, comfortable; one who makes things easy'▶Zaeem#4180 in the U.S.From Arabic za'im, 'leader, chief, commander, spokesman'▶Aasir#4184 in the U.S.From Arabic asir, 'captivating, fascinating; one who takes captive (the heart)'▶Asahd#4188 in the U.S.Spelling of Asad — Arabic, 'lion'▶Azim#4192 in the U.S.From Arabic azim, 'great, magnificent, powerful' — al-Azim is among the 99 names of God▶Bassam#4194 in the U.S.From Arabic bassam, 'smiling, one who smiles often; cheerful'▶Emran#4217 in the U.S.Spelling of Imran — Arabic, linked to 'prosperity, long life; an exalted family' (Quranic Imran▶Hani#4223 in the U.S.From Arabic hani, 'happy, content, pleased; carefree'▶Jamier#4232 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -mier ending, echoing Jamir/Jamil ('beautiful'); no single fixe▶Khyair#4251 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Arabic khayr, 'good, goodness, charity', and modern Khyree/Khyair names; rou▶Kymier#4258 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ky- to a -mier ending, echoing Jamir/Amir ('beautiful/prince'); no singl▶Maahir#4263 in the U.S.From Arabic mahir, 'skilled, expert, talented, proficient'▶Mazin#4269 in the U.S.From Arabic mazin, 'rain-bearing clouds; one who brings rain' (a blessing in the desert)▶Mikaeel#4270 in the U.S.Arabic/Quranic form of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — the archangel Mika'il▶Nabeel#4272 in the U.S.From Arabic nabil, 'noble, generous, honorable; of high birth'▶Reyaan#4283 in the U.S.Spelling of Rayyan — Arabic, 'a gate of Paradise (for those who fast); luxuriant, well-watered'▶Zein#4303 in the U.S.Spelling of Zayn/Zein — Arabic zayn, 'beauty, grace, adornment; excellence'▶Kiaeem#4304 in the U.S.Kiaeem is an invented spelling that echoes Kareem and Karim, from the Arabic karim, 'generous' ▶Abdel#4305 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-, 'servant of (the)...' — a short/compound form (as in Abdel Halim, Abdel Fa▶Affan#4308 in the U.S.From Arabic affan, 'chaste, pure, modest; virtuous' — the father of Caliph Uthman▶Amiir#4311 in the U.S.Double-i spelling of Amir — Arabic amir, 'prince, commander, ruler'▶Amil#4312 in the U.S.From Arabic amil, 'one who works, doer, hopeful', and Sanskrit amal, 'pure, unblemished'; route▶Azeem#4319 in the U.S.From Arabic azim, 'great, magnificent, supreme, mighty' — one of the names of God (al-Azim)▶Emani#4336 in the U.S.Spelling of Imani — Swahili/Arabic imani, 'faith, belief, trust'; here for boys▶Husayn#4342 in the U.S.From Arabic husayn, a diminutive of hasan, 'good, handsome, beautiful' — a revered grandson of ▶Jalil#4348 in the U.S.From Arabic jalil, 'great, majestic, exalted, sublime' — al-Jalil, a name of God▶Jhamir#4354 in the U.S.Jh- spelling of Jamir — echoing Jamil ('beautiful'); construction informal▶Kamar#4359 in the U.S.Spelling of Qamar — Arabic qamar, 'the moon' (especially the full moon)▶Kinan#4369 in the U.S.From Arabic Kinan — the name of a noble Arab ancestor of the Prophet; often glossed 'covering, ▶Malique#4376 in the U.S.-que spelling of Malik — Arabic malik, 'king, sovereign, master' — al-Malik, a name of God▶Nazier#4386 in the U.S.Spelling of Nazir — Arabic nazir, 'warner, herald' or 'equal, peer; overseer'; routes layered▶Salih#4394 in the U.S.From Arabic salih, 'righteous, virtuous, good, pious' — a prophet in the Quran▶Uthman#4402 in the U.S.From Arabic Uthman — possibly 'a young bustard' or 'baby snake'; the third Rashidun Caliph▶Amaree#4419 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Amari — variously linked to Yoruba 'strength', Arabic Amir ('prince'), or 'eter▶Ashraf#4428 in the U.S.From Arabic ashraf, 'most noble, most honorable, most distinguished' (a superlative of sharif)▶Edris#4448 in the U.S.From Arabic Idris/Edris — a prophet, often glossed 'interpreter, studious'; also a Welsh name (▶Jahmier#4466 in the U.S.Jah- spelling of Jamir — echoing Jamil ('beautiful') and Amir ('prince'); construction informal▶Jamarr#4467 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -marr ending (echoing Jamal, 'beauty', and Lamar); no single fi▶Kadeem#4477 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to khadim, 'servant', or qadim, 'ancient, eternal'; routes layered▶Khayir#4487 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Arabic khayr, 'good, goodness, charity', and modern Khyree/Khayir names; rou▶Mehmet#4500 in the U.S.Turkish form of Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy, praised, commendable'▶Mourad#4503 in the U.S.From Arabic murad, 'desired, wished-for; an aspiration, a goal achieved'▶Obaida#4508 in the U.S.From Arabic Ubaida/Obaida, a diminutive of abd, 'servant' — 'little servant (of God)'; an honor▶Raymir#4514 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray- to a -mir ending (echoing Amir 'prince', and Ray 'counsel/beam'); n▶Ridhaan#4517 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Arabic — linked to ridhaa/ridwan, 'divine blessing; approval, contentment of God'▶Rizwan#4518 in the U.S.From Arabic Ridwan/Rizwan, 'the good pleasure of God; the angel-keeper of Paradise'▶Sekou#4526 in the U.S.From Mandinka/West African Sekou — linked to Arabic shaykh, 'learned one, elder', or 'fighter';▶Souleymane#4531 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Suleiman/Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace' — the wise ki▶Suliman#4532 in the U.S.Spelling of Suleiman/Sulayman — the Arabic Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace' — the wise prop▶Yahmir#4546 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ya- opening to the -mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince'); no single fix▶Yamin#4548 in the U.S.From Hebrew yamin, 'the right hand (of strength/blessing)'; also Arabic yamin, 'oath; the right▶Zeyad#4551 in the U.S.Spelling of Ziyad — from Arabic ziyada, 'growth, increase, abundance'▶Aly#4559 in the U.S.Spelling of Ali — from Arabic ali, 'exalted, noble, high, sublime'▶Aymen#4568 in the U.S.Spelling of Ayman — from Arabic, 'blessed, righteous, on the right; fortunate, lucky'▶Firas#4595 in the U.S.From Arabic firas, 'keen perception, insight' (or 'a lion'); a Companion of the Prophet bore it▶Ghazi#4601 in the U.S.From Arabic ghazi, 'a warrior, fighter; a conqueror, one who wins'▶Ibrohim#4605 in the U.S.Central Asian (Uzbek/Tajik) form of Ibrahim/Abraham — from Hebrew Avraham, 'father of multitude▶Jafar#4610 in the U.S.From Arabic Ja'far, 'a stream, a small river, a rivulet'; a cousin of the Prophet bore it▶Jihad#4617 in the U.S.From Arabic jihad, 'striving, struggle, exertion' — in the religious sense, the effort to live ▶Joud#4619 in the U.S.From Arabic joud, 'generosity, abundant giving; excellence, magnanimity'▶Kaid#4620 in the U.S.From Arabic qaid, 'a leader, commander'; also a modern Kade/Kaden short form ('round, lump'); r▶Kalil#4621 in the U.S.Spelling of Khalil — from Arabic khalil, 'friend, close companion; beloved'▶Mouhamadou#4645 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy, praised, commendable'▶Nuri#4650 in the U.S.From Hebrew nuri, 'my fire'; also Arabic nuri, 'my light, radiant' (from nur, 'light'); routes ▶Rakim#4656 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to ar-Rahim, 'the All-Merciful' (a name of God), or raqim, 'the engraver/w▶Ridwan#4660 in the U.S.From Arabic Ridwan, 'the good pleasure of God; contentment' — the angel-keeper of Paradise▶Sajid#4665 in the U.S.From Arabic sajid, 'one who prostrates in worship; a devout worshipper'▶Suhail#4671 in the U.S.From Arabic Suhail — the bright star Canopus; also 'gentle, easy, smooth'▶Taym#4673 in the U.S.From Arabic Taym, 'servant, devotee' (as in Taym Allah, 'servant of God'); an old Arabian name▶Tymere#4678 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ty- opening to the -mere/-mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince', and Tami▶Zaidan#4685 in the U.S.From Arabic Zaydan, 'growth, increase, abundance' (an intensive of zayd, 'growth'); a historica▶Aarish#4690 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu aarish — 'the first ray of the sun; the sky, heaven'; routes layered▶Aasim#4691 in the U.S.From Arabic asim, 'protector, guardian; one who abstains from wrongdoing, chaste, virtuous'▶Ahkeem#4693 in the U.S.Spelling of Hakeem/Akeem — from Arabic hakim, 'wise, judicious; a wise ruler, a physician'▶Ahmiri#4694 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Amir/Amiri ('prince, commander') with an Ah- styling; no single fixed ro▶Amaan#4700 in the U.S.From Arabic aman, 'peace, safety, security, protection'▶Bashir#4710 in the U.S.From Arabic bashir, 'a bringer of good news, a herald of glad tidings; joyful'▶Haidar#4746 in the U.S.From Arabic haidar, 'a lion' — a title of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the 'Lion of God'▶Hasani#4749 in the U.S.From Swahili Hasani (via Arabic hasan), 'handsome, good, beautiful'▶Hayaan#4750 in the U.S.From Arabic hayaan, 'life; lively, vibrant, full of life' (from hayat, 'life')▶Haytham#4751 in the U.S.From Arabic haytham, 'a young eagle, a young hawk; a lion'▶Kaysan#4782 in the U.S.From Arabic Kaysan, 'wise, discerning, intelligent; clever'▶Md#4807 in the U.S.In South Asian usage, 'Md' is the standard written abbreviation of Muhammad — Arabic, 'praisewo▶Nadir#4814 in the U.S.From Arabic nadir, 'rare, precious, exceptional, unique'▶Omir#4819 in the U.S.From Arabic Omar/Umar, 'long-lived, prosperous; a builder/flourishing', and Amir, 'prince'; als▶Rakeem#4826 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to raheem, 'merciful, compassionate' (ar-Rahim, a name of God), or raqim, ▶Sameir#4836 in the U.S.Spelling of Samir — from Arabic samir, 'a companion in evening conversation; an entertaining, j▶Taz#4846 in the U.S.A modern short name — often a nickname (echoing the Tasmanian Devil 'Taz', or short for names l▶Walid#4859 in the U.S.From Arabic walid, 'a newborn, a new child; a young one'▶Yazid#4861 in the U.S.From Arabic yazid, 'he increases, he grows; growth, abundance'▶Zekai#4865 in the U.S.From Turkish/Arabic Zekai, 'intelligent, clever, sharp-minded' (from zaka, 'intelligence'); als▶Zohaan#4866 in the U.S.Modern name, often glossed 'a gift from God' or 'a leader/commander' (linked to Persian/Arabic ▶Zymire#4869 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zy- opening to a -mire/-mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince', and Zaire)▶Abdoul#4870 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Abdul — from Arabic abd, 'servant' (short for Abdullah, 'ser▶Abdulmalik#4871 in the U.S.From Arabic abd, 'servant', plus al-Malik, 'the King' (a name of God) — 'servant of the King/So▶Abrahim#4872 in the U.S.A blend/spelling of Abraham and Ibrahim — from Hebrew Avraham, 'father of multitudes/many natio▶Amer#4875 in the U.S.From Arabic amir/amer, 'prosperous, flourishing, thriving; long-lived; a builder/inhabitant'▶Amjad#4876 in the U.S.From Arabic amjad, 'most glorious, most noble, most honorable' (the superlative of majid)▶Amr#4878 in the U.S.From Arabic Amr, 'life, long life; flourishing' (a classical Arabian name; the silent waw disti▶Amyr#4879 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Amir — from Arabic amir, 'prince, commander, ruler; one who gives orders'▶Asiyah#4886 in the U.S.From Arabic Asiyah, 'one who tends, heals, consoles' (the revered wife of Pharaoh who raised Mo▶Azhar#4890 in the U.S.From Arabic azhar, 'the most shining, most radiant, most luminous' (also 'blossoms, flowers'; a▶Azreal#4892 in the U.S.Spelling of Azrael — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'whom God helps; help of God'; the angel of death in I▶Dawood#4909 in the U.S.Arabic form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved' — a revered prophet (Dawud) in Islam▶Fahd#4919 in the U.S.From Arabic fahd, 'a leopard, a panther; a cheetah'▶Hammad#4923 in the U.S.From Arabic hammad, 'one who praises (God) much; constantly praising' (intensive of hamd, 'prai▶Hasnain#4927 in the U.S.From Arabic Hasnain, 'the two Hasans' — a dual honoring Hasan and Husayn, grandsons of the Prop▶Ismaeel#4934 in the U.S.Spelling of Ismail/Ishmael — from Hebrew Yishma'el, 'God hears, God will hear' — a revered prop▶Jameel#4941 in the U.S.Spelling of Jamil — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, handsome; graceful, elegant'▶Khayr#4961 in the U.S.From Arabic khayr, 'goodness, good, blessing; that which is best, the most excellent'▶Muadh#4973 in the U.S.From Arabic Mu'adh, 'protected, sheltered, refuged (in God)'▶Nahim#4974 in the U.S.From Hebrew Nachum, 'comforter, comfort' (the prophet Nahum), and/or Arabic naim, 'pleasant, tr▶Nysir#4981 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Nasir ('helper, supporter', Arabic) with a Ny-/-sir styling; no single f▶Rahman#4988 in the U.S.From Arabic ar-Rahman, 'the most merciful, the most gracious' (one of the 99 names of God; usua▶Ramzi#4990 in the U.S.From Arabic ramzi, 'symbolic; of a sign, a token' (from ramz, 'a symbol, a sign')▶Rihan#4996 in the U.S.From Arabic rihan/rayhan, 'sweet basil; a fragrant, sweet-smelling herb' (a plant of paradise)▶Sheikh#5008 in the U.S.From Arabic shaykh, 'an elder, a chief; a respected leader, a learned/wise man'▶Shuaib#5009 in the U.S.From Arabic Shu'ayb, 'one who shows/guides to the right path' — a prophet sent to the people of▶Suhaib#5016 in the U.S.From Arabic Suhayb, 'one of reddish or fair hair and complexion; ruddy' (a companion of the Pro▶Wael#5036 in the U.S.From Arabic Wa'il, 'one who seeks refuge or shelter; one who returns/takes recourse to safety'▶Yusif#5040 in the U.S.Spelling of Yusuf — the Arabic Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase'▶Zaydrian#5043 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Zayd ('growth, abundance', Arabic) and Adrian ('from Hadria; of the sea▶Zymeir#5046 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zy- opening to a -meir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince', and Zaire); no ▶Abdou#5048 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) short form of Abdul/Abdullah — from Arabic abd, 'servant (of God)'▶Anir#5056 in the U.S.Modern name, variously glossed 'unbounded, limitless' (Sanskrit a-, 'not', plus nir) or linked ▶Emaan#5096 in the U.S.From Arabic iman, 'faith, belief; trust in God' (a -aan spelling); here for boys▶Jahmeir#5115 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -meir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince'); no s▶Jahmere#5116 in the U.S.-mere spelling of Jahmeir/Jahmir — joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -mere ending (echoing A▶Jalani#5118 in the U.S.Spelling of Jelani — from Swahili (via Arabic), 'mighty, powerful' (linked to the Sufi al-Jilan▶Mir#5163 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic mir (a short form of amir), 'a prince, a chief, a commander/leader'▶Mohsin#5165 in the U.S.From Arabic muhsin, 'a doer of good; a benefactor, one who acts with excellence (ihsan)'▶Raihan#5183 in the U.S.Spelling of Rayhan — from Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; a fragrant, sweet-smelling herb' (a plan▶Shakir#5194 in the U.S.From Arabic shakir, 'thankful, grateful; one who gives thanks' (ash-Shakur, a name of God)▶Sufiyan#5198 in the U.S.From Arabic Sufyan, 'swift; one who walks fast/briskly' (a classical Arabian name)▶Tameem#5200 in the U.S.From Arabic Tamim, 'perfect, complete; strong, whole, sound' (a classical Arabian tribal name)▶Xymir#5210 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining an Xy- (said Zy-) opening to a -mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince', and ▶Zaheer#5214 in the U.S.From Arabic zahir, 'radiant, shining, luminous; manifest', and/or zahir, 'a helper, a supporter▶Zayed#5216 in the U.S.From Arabic Zayed, 'growth, abundance, increase; one who flourishes' (from zada, 'to increase')▶Zohaib#5220 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to Suhaib/Zuhayb, 'one of reddish or fair hair and complexion; gold'; the ▶Abdurahman#5222 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd ar-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful' (ar-Rahman, a name of God)▶Adama#5225 in the U.S.West African (Fula/Mandinka) form of Adam — Hebrew/Arabic, 'man; earth, of the red earth'; ofte▶Aladdin#5231 in the U.S.From Arabic Ala' ad-Din, 'the height/nobility/excellence of the faith (religion)'▶Amirr#5236 in the U.S.Double-r spelling of Amir — from Arabic amir, 'a prince, a commander, a ruler' (the root of 'em▶Burak#5254 in the U.S.Turkish form of Buraq — from Arabic, 'lightning; a shining radiance' (the celestial steed of th▶Cypher#5263 in the U.S.From the word cypher/cipher — from Arabic sifr, 'zero, empty' — 'a secret code; a zero; a monog▶Eissa#5278 in the U.S.Spelling of Isa/Eesa — the Arabic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; God sav▶Fareed#5281 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Farid — from Arabic farid, 'unique, matchless, peerless; a precious gem, a sol▶Haadi#5285 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Hadi — from Arabic hadi, 'a guide; a leader to the right path' (al-Hadi, a▶Imron#5290 in the U.S.Spelling of Imran — from Arabic, 'prosperity, long life; population, flourishing' (the father o▶Jalal#5298 in the U.S.From Arabic jalal, 'majesty, glory, grandeur, greatness; the splendor of God'▶Jasire#5302 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Yasir/Jasir — from Arabic, 'wealthy; easy, gentle, lenient'; no singl▶Kaled#5318 in the U.S.Spelling of Khaled — from Arabic khalid, 'eternal, immortal; everlasting, abiding'▶Kasim#5322 in the U.S.Spelling of Qasim — from Arabic qasim, 'one who divides/distributes (charity); a generous giver▶Khizar#5326 in the U.S.From Arabic Khidr/Khizar, 'green; the green one' — a revered wise and immortal figure of Islami▶Khyir#5328 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Khayr ('goodness, blessing', Arabic) and Kyrie ('Lord', Greek); no sin▶Malak#5348 in the U.S.From Arabic malak, 'an angel; a messenger' (a heavenly being); here for boys▶Malick#5349 in the U.S.-ck spelling of Malik — from Arabic malik, 'a king; a master, a sovereign owner' (al-Malik, a n▶Maliki#5350 in the U.S.From Arabic/Swahili — an -i form of Malik, 'a king', hence 'my king; royal, kingly'▶Munasar#5360 in the U.S.From Arabic (via Somali) — linked to nasr/mansur, 'one who is helped, aided, granted victory (b▶Murtaza#5361 in the U.S.From Arabic Murtada, 'the chosen one; one who is approved, accepted, well-pleasing (to God)' (a▶Nadeem#5362 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Nadim — from Arabic nadim, 'a companion, a close friend; a boon-companion, a c▶Sahmir#5390 in the U.S.-ah- spelling of Samir — from Arabic samir, 'a companion in evening conversation; an entertaini▶Sharif#5394 in the U.S.From Arabic sharif, 'noble, honorable, distinguished; of high rank' (a title of descendants of ▶Shakeil#5396 in the U.S.Shakeil is an American respelling of Shaquille, the spelling popularised in the late twentieth ▶Sufian#5399 in the U.S.Spelling of Sufyan — from Arabic, 'swift; one who walks fast/briskly' (a classical Arabian name▶Tymeir#5412 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ty- opening to a -meir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince'); no single fixe▶Abdalla#5431 in the U.S.Spelling of Abdullah — from Arabic abd Allah, 'servant of God; worshipper of God'▶Aldin#5439 in the U.S.From Bosnian Aldin — from Arabic ad-din, 'the faith, the religion' (a short form of names endin▶Ansar#5443 in the U.S.From Arabic ansar, 'helpers, supporters' (the honored Medinan supporters of the Prophet Muhamma▶Baraka#5451 in the U.S.From Arabic/Swahili baraka, 'a blessing; divine grace, beneficial spiritual power'▶Ilyaas#5507 in the U.S.-aa- spelling of Ilyas — the Arabic and Quranic form of Elijah/Elias, from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my ▶Irfan#5509 in the U.S.From Arabic irfan, 'knowledge, wisdom, awareness; deep spiritual insight, gnosis'▶Jabir#5511 in the U.S.From Arabic jabir, 'the comforter, the consoler; one who restores, who sets right' (linked to t▶Jaheir#5513 in the U.S.A spelling of Jahir/Jaheir — echoing the Arabic jahir, 'clear, manifest, evident', and the word▶Khair#5544 in the U.S.From Arabic khair, 'goodness; blessing, welfare; the best, the good'▶Mostafa#5570 in the U.S.A spelling of Mustafa — from Arabic mustafa, 'the chosen one, the preferred, the elect' (a titl▶Muhammadibrahim#5571 in the U.S.A compound of Muhammad ('the praised, the praiseworthy', Arabic) and Ibrahim ('father of many/n▶Naheem#5573 in the U.S.A spelling linked to Arabic naim/naheem, 'tranquillity, contentment, comfort, bliss; blessed'▶Nahel#5574 in the U.S.From Arabic nahil/nahel, 'one who drinks first, who quenches thirst; a young palm tree'▶Nyeem#5581 in the U.S.A spelling of Naeem/Naim — from Arabic na'im, 'blessing, ease, comfort, contentment, bliss'▶
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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.