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Muslim Boy Names

357 muslim boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

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Ask a father what he wants his son to be and he will usually answer with a virtue, not a job. That is the whole logic of Muslim boy names — a good name is a quiet daily reminder of the character a family hopes to see grow. The meaning-first classics carry that best. Saeed speaks to happiness and good fortune. Hanif means upright and sincere in faith. Alim is the word for one who is learned, and Mahmoud means praiseworthy, sharing its root with the name Muhammad. These are not decorative choices; they are small statements of intent.

The gentler and more contemporary side of the list is growing quickly among Muslim families in the U.S. Naseem is the Arabic word for a soft breeze, which makes it one of the calmest names here. Hamad is short, warm and built on the idea of praise. Rayaan has become a favorite for its sound and for the gate of Rayyan described in Islamic tradition, while Zyan, Sahir and Asaad give you something modern that still sits comfortably alongside a grandfather at the dinner table.

Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its Arabic or Urdu roots where we can trace them, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.

Muslim Boy Names

Zyan#1244 in the U.S.Grace, beauty, adornment of GodRayaan#2247 in the U.S.full of life, gate of paradiseAsaad#2255 in the U.S.happier, more fortunateSahir#2277 in the U.S.sorcerer, wakeful, enchantingMahmoud#2292 in the U.S.praised, commendableNaseem#3023 in the U.S.Gentle breeze; fresh, cool airNihal#3024 in the U.S.Happy, delighted; one who is satisfied and contentSaeed#3030 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessedAlim#3038 in the U.S.Knowledgeable, learned, all-knowingAkil#3208 in the U.S.Intelligent, wise, one who reasons carefullyMd#4807 in the U.S.In South Asian usage, 'Md' is the standard written abbreviation of Muhammad — Arabic, 'praisewoAbdulwahab#5878 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Wahhab, 'the servant of the All-Giver/the Bestower' (abd, 'servant', plus AlAlhassan#5889 in the U.S.From Arabic Al-Hassan, 'the handsome; the good, the beautiful' (hasan, 'good, handsome', with tHamad#5981 in the U.S.From Arabic hamad, 'praised; one who praises' (linked to hamd, 'praise', the root of Muhammad aHanif#5983 in the U.S.From Arabic hanif, 'a true believer; upright, devout; one of pure faith' (a pre-Islamic monotheKhyzir#6022 in the U.S.A spelling of Khidr/Khizr — from Arabic, 'the green one' (al-Khidr, the immortal green sage/proMajed#6053 in the U.S.A spelling of Majid — from Arabic majid, 'glorious, noble, praiseworthy; illustrious'Malyk#6055 in the U.S.A -yk spelling of Malik — from Arabic malik, 'a king; a master, a sovereign'Muhammadjon#6066 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Tajik/Uzbek) compound of Muhammad ('praised, praiseworthy', Arabic) and -jon (Naseer#6071 in the U.S.A spelling of Nasir — from Arabic nasir, 'a helper, a protector, a supporter; a defender'Qadir#6085 in the U.S.From Arabic qadir, 'capable, able; powerful, mighty' (Al-Qadir, 'the All-Powerful', is one of tRashed#6089 in the U.S.A spelling of Rashid — from Arabic rashid, 'rightly guided; wise, of sound judgment; mature'Raza#6090 in the U.S.A spelling of Rida/Reza — from Arabic rida, 'contentment, satisfaction, acceptance; the pleasurSabr#6101 in the U.S.From Arabic sabr, 'patience; endurance, perseverance; steadfastness' (a cherished virtue)Sahid#6103 in the U.S.A spelling of Shahid — from Arabic shahid, 'a witness; one who testifies (to the truth)'Salahuddin#6105 in the U.S.From Arabic Salah ad-Din, 'the righteousness, goodness, or integrity of the faith' (salah, 'rigWaseem#6143 in the U.S.A spelling of Wasim — from Arabic wasim, 'handsome, graceful, good-looking; comely'Yahsir#6153 in the U.S.A spelling of Yasir/Yasser — from Arabic, 'wealthy; one who lives in ease; gentle, easy-going';Zaim#6161 in the U.S.From Arabic za'im, 'a leader, a chief; a guarantor, one who vouches'Zameer#6162 in the U.S.A spelling of Zamir — from Arabic, 'the heart, the conscience; inner thoughts, the mind'Zoraiz#6170 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu — commonly given as 'as radiant as the sun; bright, shining' (linked to a 'suAbdelrahman#6173 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Rahman, 'a servant of the Most Merciful' (abd, 'servant', plus ar-Rahman, 'tAdib#6176 in the U.S.From Arabic adib, 'cultured, refined, well-mannered; a man of letters, a writer'Ahmaud#6181 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Ahmad/Ahmed — from Arabic, 'most praiseworthy; most commendable' (from the rAreeb#6188 in the U.S.From Arabic arib, 'clever, intelligent, skillful, wise'Arshad#6192 in the U.S.From Arabic arshad, 'more/most rightly guided; most pious; most sensible' (from the root r-sh-dBelal#6198 in the U.S.A spelling of Bilal — from Arabic, 'moisture, water; one who refreshes, that which quenches thiDaud#6223 in the U.S.The Arabic form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'Fawaz#6252 in the U.S.From Arabic fawwaz, 'a winner; triumphant, victorious; successful'Husain#6264 in the U.S.A spelling of Husayn/Hussein — from Arabic, a diminutive of Hasan, 'good, handsome, beautiful'Jibran#6288 in the U.S.A spelling of Gibran/Jibran — from Arabic, 'one who repairs, restores, or sets right; a consoleMohsen#6344 in the U.S.A spelling of Muhsin — from Arabic, 'beneficent; one who does good; charitable, kind'Muzamil#6346 in the U.S.A spelling of Muzzammil — from Arabic, 'one who is wrapped or enshrouded (in a cloak)' (the titNaszir#6348 in the U.S.A spelling of Nasir — from Arabic, 'a helper, a supporter; a protector, a defender'; the -sz- sNouh#6361 in the U.S.A spelling of Nuh — the Arabic form of Noah, from Hebrew, 'rest; comfort; repose'Nurmuhammad#6363 in the U.S.A compound of Nur ('light') and Muhammad ('the praiseworthy one'); 'the light of Muhammad; the Osayd#6366 in the U.S.A spelling of Usayd/Osaid — from Arabic, a diminutive of Asad, 'a lion'; 'a little lion'Saadiq#6388 in the U.S.A spelling of Sadiq — from Arabic, 'truthful, sincere; a true friend, trustworthy'Suhayb#6402 in the U.S.From Arabic Suhayb, a diminutive linked to ashab, 'of reddish hair or complexion; ruddy'Umair#6415 in the U.S.From Arabic Umair, a diminutive of Umar — 'long-lived; flourishing, prosperous'Yazeed#6427 in the U.S.A spelling of Yazid — from Arabic, 'to increase; to grow; one who adds, who augments'Zakiah#6434 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Zaki/Zakiyy — from Arabic, 'pure, righteous; intelligent, bright'; used for Ahmadou#6446 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Wolof) form of Ahmad — from Arabic, 'most praiseworthy; most commendable' Aiman#6447 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayman — from Arabic, 'righteous; fortunate, blessed; on the right hand (the auspiAlhassane#6456 in the U.S.A West African form of Al-Hassan — from Arabic hasan, 'handsome, good, beautiful', with the al-Alyan#6460 in the U.S.From Arabic, linked to Ali/uluww, 'tall, lofty; high, exalted'; also a modern Ali + -an name; rAnis#6466 in the U.S.From Arabic anis, 'a close companion; a friendly, sociable one; intimate'; used for both sexes;Atif#6558 in the U.S.Atif comes from the Arabic root atafa, 'to lean toward, show compassion,' giving the sense 'kinAbdulahad#6813 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Ahad, 'servant of the One' (al-Ahad, 'the One', a name of God in Islam); we Abdulla#6814 in the U.S.A spelling of Abdullah — from Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God; servant of Allah'; we note theAbdulraheem#6815 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd ar-Raheem, 'servant of the Most Merciful' (ar-Raheem, 'the Most Merciful', a naAbid#6818 in the U.S.From Arabic abid, 'a worshipper; one who worships God; a devout/pious person'Afnan#6825 in the U.S.From Arabic afnan, 'tree branches; boughs; twigs' (the plural of fanan) — a word found in the QAmaar#6833 in the U.S.A spelling of Ammar — from Arabic, 'long-lived; one who builds and thrives; a pious/God-fearingAmine#6835 in the U.S.A French/Maghrebi spelling of Amin — from Arabic, 'trustworthy; faithful; honest; reliable'Assad#6852 in the U.S.A spelling of Asad — from Arabic, 'a lion; lion-like; brave'Awab#6860 in the U.S.From Arabic awwab, 'one who turns to God repeatedly; oft-returning (to God); penitent'Bilol#6868 in the U.S.An Uzbek/Tajik form of Bilal — from Arabic, 'water; moisture; one who wets/refreshes'; Bilal waBurhan#6874 in the U.S.From Arabic burhan, 'proof; evidence; demonstration; clear argument (of faith)'Dawoud#6899 in the U.S.A spelling of Dawud, the Arabic form of David — from Hebrew, 'beloved; dear' (Dawud, a prophet Ezaan#6941 in the U.S.A spelling of Azaan/Adhan — from Arabic, 'the call to prayer; the announcement (to prayer)'; roFahed#6945 in the U.S.A spelling of Fahd/Fahad — from Arabic, 'a leopard; a panther; a cheetah'Faiz#6946 in the U.S.From Arabic — variously fa'iz, 'a winner; victorious; successful', and fayd, 'abundance; overflFayez#6947 in the U.S.A spelling of Faiz/Fa'iz — from Arabic, 'a victor; victorious; successful; a winner'Iyad#6972 in the U.S.From Arabic iyad, 'strength; support; might; a pillar; that which strengthens'Kaleem#7014 in the U.S.From Arabic kalim, 'a speaker; one who speaks; an orator' — as in Kalimullah, 'the one who spokKamel#7018 in the U.S.A spelling of Kamil/Kamal — from Arabic, 'perfect; complete; whole; accomplished'Khadim#7034 in the U.S.From Arabic khadim, 'a servant; an attendant; one who serves' — as in Khadim al-Haramayn, 'servLamin#7057 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka/Gambian) form of Al-Amin — from Arabic, 'the trustworthy; the faithfulMaliq#7074 in the U.S.A spelling of Malik — from Arabic, 'a king; a sovereign; a master'; Al-Malik ('the King') is onMasud#7079 in the U.S.From Arabic mas'ud, 'fortunate; happy; lucky; blessed'Mohamedamin#7089 in the U.S.An Arabic compound of Mohamed ('praiseworthy') and Amin ('trustworthy; faithful') — both honoreMoustapha#7091 in the U.S.A French/West African spelling of Mustafa — from Arabic, 'the chosen one; the selected' — a titMuhamad#7093 in the U.S.A spelling of Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy; one worthy of praise' — the name of the PrMuhammadumar#7094 in the U.S.An Arabic compound of Muhammad ('praiseworthy') and Umar ('flourishing; thriving; long-lived') Mustapha#7096 in the U.S.A spelling of Mustafa — from Arabic, 'the chosen one; the selected' — a title of the Prophet MuNawaf#7102 in the U.S.From Arabic nawwaf, 'high; lofty; elevated; that which towers above'Nouman#7108 in the U.S.A spelling of Nu'man/Numan — from Arabic, 'blood; the red anemone flower' — borne by Abu HanifaOsama#7118 in the U.S.A spelling of Usama — from Arabic, 'a lion' (one of the Arabic words for the lion)Ozair#7121 in the U.S.A spelling of Uzair — the Arabic form of Ezra, 'helper; help' — a figure named in the Quran; weQusai#7130 in the U.S.From Arabic Qusayy, 'distant; faraway' — the name of Qusayy ibn Kilab, a revered ancestor of thRaad#7131 in the U.S.From Arabic ra'd, 'thunder' — Ar-Ra'd ('the Thunder') is a chapter (sura) of the Quran; we noteRaif#7134 in the U.S.From Arabic ra'if, 'compassionate; merciful; kind; gentle'Raiyan#7135 in the U.S.A spelling of Rayyan — from Arabic, 'luxuriant; well-watered; full of greenery'; Ar-Rayyan is aReda#7141 in the U.S.A spelling of Rida — from Arabic, 'contentment; satisfaction; acceptance; the pleasure of God'Saud#7162 in the U.S.From Arabic su'ud, 'fortunate; happy; lucky; auspicious; good fortunes'Shazil#7169 in the U.S.A modern South Asian (Pakistani) name with no firmly attested traditional root, sometimes glossYahye#7206 in the U.S.A Somali spelling of Yahya — the Arabic form of John, variously 'he gives life; God is graciousZidaan#7216 in the U.S.A form of Zidan/Zaydan — from Arabic, 'growth; abundance; increase' (from the root z-y-d); alsoAadam#7224 in the U.S.A spelling of Adam — from Hebrew adam, 'man; mankind', linked to adamah, 'earth; ground' (the fAbaan#7227 in the U.S.From Arabic, variously 'clear; eloquent' and an old Arabic personal name (also linked to a montAbdur#7229 in the U.S.From Arabic abd, 'servant; slave (of God)' — the opening of compound names like Abdur-Rahman, 'Alhasan#7244 in the U.S.From Arabic al-Hasan, 'the handsome; the good; the beautiful' (the definite article al- plus HaAliou#7246 in the U.S.A West African (Senegalese/Fula) form of Ali — from Arabic, 'exalted; high; sublime; noble'Amier#7250 in the U.S.A spelling of Amir — from Arabic, 'prince; a commander; a leader; one who gives orders'Arafat#7259 in the U.S.After Arafat — the plain and Mount Arafat near Mecca, where pilgrims gather on the most importaArhum#7260 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'more/most merciful; most compassionate' (from the root r-h-m, 'mercy')Aslam#7272 in the U.S.From Arabic aslam, 'safer; more peaceful; the most submitted (to God)' (from the root s-l-m, 'pAyad#7280 in the U.S.From Arabic ayad, 'hands' (the plural of yad) — by extension 'strength; power; support'Azeez#7283 in the U.S.A spelling of Aziz — from Arabic, 'dear; precious; beloved; mighty; powerful'; Al-Aziz ('the AlBasel#7286 in the U.S.From Arabic basil, 'brave; valiant; fearless; bold'; also matches the Swiss city Basel; routes Djibril#7339 in the U.S.A West African (Francophone) form of Jibril/Gabriel — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'God is my strength; Fuad#7380 in the U.S.From Arabic fu'ad, 'the heart' (the heart as the seat of feeling and conscience)Hamid#7388 in the U.S.From Arabic, variously 'praiseworthy; commendable' (Hamid) and 'one who praises (God)' (Hamid);Hanzala#7389 in the U.S.From Arabic — the name of Hanzala, a revered companion of the Prophet Muhammad (Hanzala the WasHaseeb#7390 in the U.S.From Arabic hasib, 'noble; respected; of high/noble birth'; also 'the reckoner; one who takes aHazem#7392 in the U.S.From Arabic hazim, 'resolute; determined; firm; decisive'Idriss#7399 in the U.S.A spelling of Idris — from Arabic, 'studious; one who learns/instructs' (linked to the root d-rImaad#7403 in the U.S.A spelling of Imad — from Arabic, 'a pillar; support; a mainstay; a foundation'Imaan#7404 in the U.S.From Arabic iman, 'faith; belief; trust (in God)' — a central concept in Islam; used for both sIzhan#7413 in the U.S.From Arabic, variously 'intelligence; brilliance of mind; sharpness' (linked to dhihn, 'mind/inKahil#7463 in the U.S.A spelling of Khalil — from Arabic, 'a close/intimate friend; a companion'; also linked to TurkKaseem#7476 in the U.S.A spelling of Qasim/Kasim — from Arabic, 'one who divides or distributes; a generous provider'Mahamadou#7519 in the U.S.A West African (Mande) form of Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the praised one'Maheer#7520 in the U.S.A spelling of Mahir — from Arabic, 'skilled; skillful; an expert; proficient'Mahmud#7521 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'praiseworthy; praised; commendable' (sharing a root with Muhammad and Ahmad)Mansoor#7526 in the U.S.A spelling of Mansur — from Arabic, 'victorious; aided/supported (by God); triumphant'Melik#7542 in the U.S.A Turkish form of Malik — from Arabic, 'a king; a sovereign; a ruler'Muaaz#7554 in the U.S.A spelling of Mu'adh — from Arabic, 'protected; one who takes refuge/seeks shelter (in God)'Mudasir#7555 in the U.S.A spelling of Mudassir/Muddaththir — from Arabic, 'one who is wrapped or covered (in a cloak)' Muhamed#7556 in the U.S.A spelling of Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the praised one; commendable'Muntasir#7557 in the U.S.From Arabic muntasir, 'victorious; triumphant; one who is helped to victory'Nasim#7560 in the U.S.From Arabic nasim, 'a gentle breeze; fresh air; a zephyr'Nizar#7577 in the U.S.From Arabic nizar, 'little; scarce; few' (often read as 'precious because rare')Rashaud#7599 in the U.S.A spelling of Rashad — from Arabic, 'good judgment; right guidance; maturity; integrity of condSabar#7624 in the U.S.From Arabic sabr/sabar, 'patience; endurance; a patient/steadfast one'; also linked to the HebrSafi#7626 in the U.S.From Arabic safi, 'pure; clear; the chosen/sincere friend'Semir#7634 in the U.S.A Bosnian/Turkish form of Samir — from Arabic, 'a companion in evening conversation; a pleasantSeydina#7636 in the U.S.From the Wolof (Senegalese), from Arabic sayyidina, 'our master; our lord' — a reverent title (Shehbaaz#7638 in the U.S.A spelling of Shahbaz — from Persian, 'a royal falcon; a king of falcons' (shah, 'king', + baz,Takrim#7660 in the U.S.From Arabic takrim, 'honor; respect; reverence; the act of honoring'Usayd#7677 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'a little lion' (a diminutive of asad, 'lion')Wahaj#7685 in the U.S.From Arabic wahaj, 'radiance; brightness; a glowing/blazing light; a glow'Xayn#7692 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Zayn — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; adornment; that which is becoming'Yaqeen#7697 in the U.S.From Arabic yaqin, 'certainty; conviction; sure knowledge; certainty of faith'; we note the sacZeyn#7721 in the U.S.A spelling of Zayn — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; adornment; that which is becoming'Zuhair#7724 in the U.S.A spelling of Zuhayr — from Arabic, 'a small flower; a blossom; bright; shining' (a diminutive Aadil#7725 in the U.S.A spelling of Adil — from Arabic, 'just; fair; upright; one who acts justly'Abdi#7731 in the U.S.From Somali/Arabic, 'my servant; servant (of God)' — a short form of Abdullah and related Abd- Abdimalik#7732 in the U.S.A Somali form of Abd al-Malik — from Arabic, 'servant of the King' (Al-Malik, 'the King', a namAbdulkareem#7733 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Karim, 'servant of the Most Generous' (Al-Karim, 'the Generous', a name of GAbdulsalam#7734 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Salam, 'servant of the Source of Peace' (As-Salam, 'the Peace', a name of GoAliyan#7754 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'lofty; sublime; high; tall' (an intensive form of Ali, 'high; exalted')Alyaan#7758 in the U.S.A spelling of Aliyan — from Arabic, 'lofty; sublime; high; tall' (an intensive form of Ali, 'hiAmadu#7759 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Mande) form of Ahmad/Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the praised/coAmiree#7760 in the U.S.A spelling of Amir — from Arabic, 'a prince; a commander; a ruler; one who gives orders'Asan#7778 in the U.S.A Turkic/Kyrgyz form of Hasan — from Arabic, 'handsome; good; beautiful'; routes layeredAseer#7779 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'one who is captivated/bound; a captive' (often read poetically as 'captivated by Asil#7781 in the U.S.A spelling of Aseel — from Arabic, 'noble; pure; of noble origin; authentic; genuine'Ayaaz#7789 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayaz — from Persian, variously 'a treasured/beloved servant' and 'a cool night brAzhaan#7791 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu azhan, 'minds; intellects' (the plural of zihn, 'mind') — often read 'sharp-miBader#7793 in the U.S.A spelling of Badr — from Arabic, 'a full moon; the moon at its fullest' (a symbol of beauty anBassel#7798 in the U.S.A spelling of Basil/Basel — from Arabic, 'brave; valiant; fearless; lion-like'Danish#7854 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu danish, 'knowledge; wisdom; learning; science'Ehab#7879 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ihab, 'a gift; a grant; a donation; a bestowal'Farouk#7908 in the U.S.From the Arabic Faruq, 'one who distinguishes truth from falsehood; one who discerns right fromHadid#7920 in the U.S.From the Arabic hadid, 'iron' (Al-Hadid, 'The Iron', is the title of a chapter of the Quran); wHesham#7928 in the U.S.A spelling of Hisham — from the Arabic, 'generous; one who breaks/crushes bread to feed the neeHudhayfah#7933 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hudhayfah — a classical name borne by Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, a Companion of thHussam#7934 in the U.S.From the Arabic Husam, 'a sword; a sharp/cutting sword' (Husam al-Din, 'the sword of the faith'Hykeem#7936 in the U.S.A spelling of Hakeem/Hakim — from the Arabic, 'wise; judicious; a sage; a ruler' (Al-Hakim, oneIkhlas#7940 in the U.S.From the Arabic ikhlas, 'sincerity; purity (of faith); devotion' (Al-Ikhlas, 'The Sincerity', iIzyan#7944 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Malay, variously 'adornment; beauty' and 'brightness; intelligence' (linked to Khalel#8018 in the U.S.A spelling of Khalil — from the Arabic, 'a friend; a close, loyal/faithful friend' (Khalil AllaKhali#8019 in the U.S.A short form of Khalil ('a friend') and Khalid ('eternal; immortal'), from the Arabic; routes lKhareem#8021 in the U.S.A spelling of Kareem — from the Arabic, 'generous; noble; honourable; bountiful' (Al-Karim, oneLouay#8061 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lu'ay, variously 'strength; a shield (that protects in battle)' and 'a wild youLuay#8063 in the U.S.A spelling of Louay/Lu'ay — from the Arabic, variously 'strength; a shield' and 'a wild young bMaalik#8069 in the U.S.A spelling of Malik — from the Arabic, 'a king; a master; a sovereign' (Al-Malik, 'the King', oMajeed#8073 in the U.S.A spelling of Majid — from the Arabic, 'glorious; noble; illustrious; magnificent' (Al-Majid, oMansour#8077 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mansur, 'victorious; aided/supported (by God); triumphant'Masir#8086 in the U.S.From the Arabic masir, variously 'a path; a course; a journey; destiny/fate'; routes uncertainMouctar#8101 in the U.S.A West African (Mande/Fulani) form of Mukhtar — from the Arabic, 'the chosen one; the selected;Mubashir#8102 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'a bringer of good news; a herald of glad tidings; one who announces good'Mujtaba#8104 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'the chosen one; the elect; the selected' (Al-Mujtaba, an honorific title of tMutasim#8105 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'one who holds firm/adheres (to God and the faith); one who seeks protection iNajib#8111 in the U.S.From the Arabic Najib, 'noble; distinguished; of noble birth; excellent'Naser#8115 in the U.S.A spelling of Nasir/Nasser — from the Arabic, 'a helper; a supporter; a victor; one who gives vNassim#8116 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nasim, 'a gentle breeze; a fresh, soft wind; fresh air'Nazeer#8121 in the U.S.A spelling of Nazir — from the Arabic, variously 'a warner (who cautions); an observer/overseerNyheem#8126 in the U.S.A spelling of Naeem/Naheem — from the Arabic, 'comfort; ease; blessing; tranquility; the bliss Rashod#8156 in the U.S.A spelling of Rashad/Rashod — from the Arabic, 'right guidance; good sense; maturity; integrityRayn#8160 in the U.S.A spelling of Rayan — from the Arabic, 'luxuriant; well-watered; a gate of paradise (Ar-Rayyan,Samer#8182 in the U.S.From the Arabic Samir, 'a companion in evening conversation; an entertaining/sociable companionSamil#8183 in the U.S.A form of Shamil — from the Arabic, 'comprehensive; all-encompassing; complete; universal'; rouSayf#8192 in the U.S.From the Arabic sayf, 'a sword' (Sayf al-Din, 'the sword of the faith') — a symbol of strength Shahm#8200 in the U.S.A form of Sham — from the Arabic, 'Syria; the Levant; the land of the left/north' (Bilad al-ShaSiyam#8209 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously the Arabic siyam, 'fasting; abstinence (as a religioSohaib#8210 in the U.S.From the Arabic Suhaib, 'one with reddish/fair hair or complexion' (a diminutive of ashab; SuhaSuleman#8216 in the U.S.A form of Sulaiman/Solomon — from the Arabic/Hebrew root for 'peace' (shalom/salaam), hence 'pe

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Muslim boy names?

Rayaan, Zyan, Saeed and Mahmoud are among the most-given, and Naseem and Hamad are steady year after year.

What Muslim boy name means blessed or fortunate?

Saeed is the classic choice, tied to happiness and good fortune, and Asaad comes from the same Arabic root. Both name pages give the full etymology.

How do I choose a Muslim name with a strong meaning?

Start with the quality you hope for — knowledge, gratitude, gentleness — and work back to the word. Alim points to learning, Hanif to sincerity, and Naseem to a gentle nature.