Urdu Boy Names
77 urdu boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Ask a Pakistani grandparent about naming a boy and you will hear about courage before you hear about sound. That instinct runs right through this list. Asad and Haider both mean lion, Fateh means victory, and Arsalan carries the same fearless energy in three confident syllables. These are the Urdu boy names parents choose when they want the name itself to set an expectation — and remarkably, none of them are hard for an English speaker to say, which matters more than most families realise on the first day of school.
The warmer, more reflective choices deserve equal billing. Farhan speaks of joy and gladness, Naeem of ease and comfort, and Saleem of safety and wholeness — a completely different kind of wish for a son. Names rooted in faith and family history remain the backbone of the list: Hussain, Yousuf, Haroon and Ayub have all been passed down for generations. And Azaan, tied to the call to prayer, is the one that has climbed fastest among younger parents.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its Urdu and Arabic roots, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Urdu Boy Names
Hussain#1662 in the U.S."good, handsome" (diminutive of Hasan); the name of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson▶Yousuf#1802 in the U.S.He will add▶Abdul#1813 in the U.S.Servant of the▶Haroon#1881 in the U.S.High mountain▶Tahir#1912 in the U.S.Virtuous, pure, chaste▶Asad#2008 in the U.S.Lion▶Fahad#2060 in the U.S.Panther▶Salman#2067 in the U.S.Safe▶Azaan#2072 in the U.S.To call, to announce▶Saleem#2085 in the U.S.Safe, sound, intact▶Naeem#2119 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at ease▶Farhan#2136 in the U.S.Happy, cheerful▶Haider#2137 in the U.S.Lion, warrior▶Ayub#2165 in the U.S.Persecuted, hated▶Arsalan#2184 in the U.S.Lion▶Fateh#2189 in the U.S.Conqueror▶Hashim#2209 in the U.S.Crusher, breaker▶Akram#2549 in the U.S.Most generous▶Salim#2654 in the U.S.Safe, sound, intact▶Talha#2735 in the U.S.Fruit-bearing tree▶Faisal#2752 in the U.S.A judge, arbiter▶Kamran#2759 in the U.S.Successful, prosperous, fortunate▶Zahid#2779 in the U.S.Pious, devout▶Subhan#2818 in the U.S.Glory, praise▶Anwar#2870 in the U.S.Brighter, more luminous▶Munir#2894 in the U.S.Bright, shining▶Faizan#3111 in the U.S.From Arabic fayzan or faydh (overflow, abundance, grace, blessing), meaning one who bestows gra▶Naksh#3426 in the U.S.Engraving, imprint, drawn image — from Arabic-Persian naqsh — used in Urdu-Hindi for fine featu▶Shehzad#5622 in the U.S.Shehzad (Shahzad) is a Persian and Urdu name meaning 'prince' - literally 'born of a king', fro▶Shayaan#5838 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu shayan, 'worthy, befitting, suitable, deserving; remarkable'▶Meer#6063 in the U.S.From Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines; light, the illuminator'; also the Urdu/Persian Mir, 'a leade▶Raza#6090 in the U.S.A spelling of Rida/Reza — from Arabic rida, 'contentment, satisfaction, acceptance; the pleasur▶Zoraiz#6170 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu — commonly given as 'as radiant as the sun; bright, shining' (linked to a 'su▶Nawab#7101 in the U.S.From Urdu/Hindi nawab (from Arabic), 'a nobleman; a viceroy; a provincial governor' — a princel▶Shazil#7169 in the U.S.A modern South Asian (Pakistani) name with no firmly attested traditional root, sometimes gloss▶Azhaan#7791 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu azhan, 'minds; intellects' (the plural of zihn, 'mind') — often read 'sharp-mi▶Danish#7854 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu danish, 'knowledge; wisdom; learning; science'▶Dilsher#7867 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu, 'lionhearted; brave-hearted' (dil, 'heart', + sher, 'lion')▶Mehtaab#8090 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Mahtab, 'moonlight; the light of the moon; the moon'▶Sartaj#8189 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu, 'a crown; the crown of the head; a chief/master' (sar, 'head', + taj, 'c▶Jigar#8262 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jigar, literally 'liver' — long used to mean 'heart; courage; guts,' and affect▶Aashir#8948 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'living; one who lives well' and (in Urdu use) 'one who spreads happ▶Asif#8989 in the U.S.Asif is widely used across Arabic-, Urdu-, Persian- and Turkish-speaking communities. In Islami▶Azam#8999 in the U.S.From Arabic a'zam, the superlative of azim, meaning 'greatest' or 'most magnificent.' It appear▶Arbaaz#9010 in the U.S.From the Persian, variously 'an eagle; a hawk' and 'a falconer/one who keeps birds of prey'▶Arshman#9792 in the U.S.Arshman is a Persian- and Urdu-styled boys' name. Its first element is generally taken as arsh ▶Irtaza#10130 in the U.S.From the Arabic root r-d-w, giving 'to be pleased; to approve' — Irtaza is understood as 'chose▶Faiyaz#10177 in the U.S.From the Arabic fayyaz, 'generous; abundant; overflowing (with kindness/blessings)'; a name of ▶Sardar#10695 in the U.S.From the Persian sardar, 'a leader; a chief; a commander or nobleman' (sar, 'head,' + dar, 'hol▶Shahmeer#10708 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu name joining shah ('king') with mir/amir ('leader; prince; commander') — 'a king▶Ibrar#11392 in the U.S.From the Arabic, used in Urdu, Ibrar, 'devotion; fulfilling one's oath; righteousness; piety'. ▶Hazur#11393 in the U.S.From the Arabic-rooted honorific huzur ('presence; your honor, sir, lord'), used across Urdu an▶Mohid#11832 in the U.S.An Arabic/Urdu name relating to tawhid (the oneness of God), understood as 'one who affirms the▶Mian#11833 in the U.S.From the Urdu/Punjabi honorific Mian, a respectful title 'master; sir; lord; gentleman,' also a▶Raahi#11955 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu Raahi (rahi), 'traveler; wayfarer; one on a journey,' from the word for 'ro▶Rehmat#11987 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Rehmat (rahmat), 'mercy; compassion; a divine blessing.' A warm, faith-roo▶Riyaz#12007 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Riyaz (riyad), 'gardens; meadows,' and in South Asian usage 'practice; dis▶Sartaaj#12065 in the U.S.From Punjabi and Urdu sartaj, 'crown; the one at the very top; king; head of all' — literally '▶Zehan#12214 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Zehen (Zehan), 'mind; intellect; understanding.' A thoughtful name used in▶Zorain#12295 in the U.S.Zorain is a name found in Arabic and Urdu naming, sometimes glossed 'helper' or 'radiant' but w▶Dilawar#12821 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Dilawar, 'brave; valiant; bold-hearted' (from dil, 'heart,' + awar, 'bear▶Khizer#13295 in the U.S.A South Asian spelling of Arabic Khidr (also Khizr, Khizar), traditionally understood as 'the g▶Noraiz#13621 in the U.S.Noraiz is a modern name used in Urdu-speaking families, usually read as built on nur/nor ('ligh▶Rahi#13719 in the U.S.From Persian and Urdu rahi, 'traveler; wayfarer,' built on rah ('road; path'). The word is also▶Raunak#13735 in the U.S.From the Urdu and Hindi raunaq (Persian-Arabic in root), meaning 'brightness; splendour; lustre▶Sarfaraz#13840 in the U.S.From Persian sarfaraz — sar ('head') plus a form of afrashtan ('to raise') — literally 'head-ra▶Shahbaz#13867 in the U.S.From Persian shahbaz — shah ('king') plus baz ('falcon; hawk') — 'royal falcon', the great whit▶Sikandar#13878 in the U.S.The Persian and Urdu form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men' — carrying▶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▶Tanveer#13962 in the U.S.From Arabic tanwir, 'illumination; enlightenment', taken into Urdu and Punjabi as Tanveer. Wide▶Shahzaib#14011 in the U.S.From Persian shah ('king') combined with zeb/zaib ('adornment, grace, beauty') — usually read a▶Zaviyaar#14169 in the U.S.A spelling of the Persian/Urdu Zaviyar, a modern name used in South Asian and Persian-influence▶Zehaan#14215 in the U.S.A modern name used in South Asian Muslim families, usually connected to zehan (from Arabic dhih▶Zeshan#14221 in the U.S.A spelling of Zeeshan, from Persian and Arabic elements meaning 'possessing dignity; of high ra▶HunarFrom Persian hunar, 'skill, talent, artistry', borrowed into Urdu and Punjabi with the same sen▶NooraizAn Urdu/Persian name built on noor, 'light' — with the -aiz element giving a sense of radiance ▶TuahaAn Arabic/Urdu name used in South Asian Muslim families; its precise meaning is not well docume▶
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What are popular Urdu boy names?
Common Urdu boy names include Hussain, Yousuf, Azaan and Farhan. They are used widely in Pakistan and among Urdu-speaking families abroad.