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 — Page 2
Tawhid#8230 in the U.S.From the Arabic tawhid, 'the oneness/unity of God; the belief in one God (monotheism)'▶Yameen#8258 in the U.S.From the Arabic yamin, 'the right hand; the right side' (a symbol of blessing, strength and goo▶Yazen#8259 in the U.S.From the Arabic — linked to Dhu Yazan, an ancient Himyarite/Yemeni king and tribe; the precise ▶Yussef#8262 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will increase; God will add'▶Zakariyah#8271 in the U.S.An Arabic form of Zechariah — from the Hebrew, 'God remembers; the Lord has remembered'▶Zakariyya#8272 in the U.S.An Arabic form/spelling of Zechariah — from the Hebrew, 'God remembers; the Lord has remembered▶Zeeshan#8279 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu zeeshan, 'magnificent; dignified; of high rank; full of glory'▶Zeid#8280 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Zayd — from the Arabic, 'abundance; growth; increase; one who progresses'▶Zeyd#8282 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Zayd — from the Arabic, 'abundance; growth; increase; one who progresses'▶Abdulkarim#8295 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Karim — 'the servant of the Most Generous/Noble (al-Karim, a name of God▶Aliyar#8317 in the U.S.From the Persian/Turkic — Ali ('exalted; noble', Arabic) + yar ('a friend; a helper'), hence 'a▶Alyas#8320 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Elias/Ilyas — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my God' (the prophet Eli▶Amal#8323 in the U.S.From the Arabic amal, 'hope; aspiration; expectation'; also a Hebrew name ('labour; toil'); use▶Amel#8327 in the U.S.A form of Amal/Amel — from the Arabic, variously 'hope; aspiration' and 'one who works/strives'▶Anees#8333 in the U.S.From the Arabic anis, 'a close/friendly companion; sociable; one who keeps good company'▶Elhadj#8483 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-hajj, 'the pilgrim; the one who has made the pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca' — a▶Elhadji#8484 in the U.S.A spelling of Elhadj — from the Arabic al-hajj, 'the pilgrim; one who has made the pilgrimage (▶Fayaz#8505 in the U.S.From the Arabic fayyad, 'overflowing; generous; abundant; bountiful' (one who gives freely)▶Feras#8507 in the U.S.From the Arabic firas, 'a knight; a brave horseman; a lion' (a symbol of courage)▶Jasim#8519 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jasim (Jassim), 'great; mighty; large; of substance,' from a root carrying the ▶Halid#8537 in the U.S.A Turkish/Bosnian form of Khalid — from the Arabic khalid, 'eternal; immortal; everlasting; abi▶Hassam#8544 in the U.S.From the Arabic — variously linked to husam, 'a sword; sharp/cutting', and to Hisham, 'generosi▶Hassen#8545 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Hassan/Hasan — from the Arabic hasan, 'good; handsome; beautiful; a benefact▶Hayan#8546 in the U.S.From the Arabic hayyan, 'alive; living; energetic; full of life' (also read as a Korean name); ▶Idrissa#8556 in the U.S.A West African form of Idris — from the Arabic, 'an interpreter; studious; one who studies/inst▶Imraan#8560 in the U.S.A spelling of Imran — from the Arabic, 'prosperity; long-lived; flourishing' — also the name of▶Kabeer#8616 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Kabir — from the Arabic kabir, 'great; powerful; eminent; senior' (one of th▶Mamoudou#8698 in the U.S.A West African (Mande/Fula) form of Muhammad/Mamadou — from the Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the prai▶Miqdad#8719 in the U.S.From the Arabic Miqdad — the name of a revered Companion of the Prophet Muhammad (al-Miqdad ibn▶Mohammadali#8721 in the U.S.A compound of Muhammad ('praiseworthy; the praised one') and Ali ('exalted; high; noble'); a sa▶Momin#8722 in the U.S.From the Arabic mu'min, 'a believer; a faithful one' — also Al-Mu'min, one of the names of God ▶Muaad#8724 in the U.S.A spelling of Muadh — from the Arabic, 'protected; one who is defended/safeguarded (by God)'; t▶Muscab#8725 in the U.S.A spelling of Musab/Mus'ab — from the Arabic, variously 'a strong/spirited stallion' and borne ▶Nahyan#8727 in the U.S.From the Arabic — variously 'one who forbids/restrains (evil)' and an Emirati family name (Al N▶Nasr#8733 in the U.S.From the Arabic nasr, 'victory; help; triumph; divine support'▶Nidal#8742 in the U.S.From the Arabic nidal, 'struggle; striving; a fight/contest (for a just cause)'▶Nimir#8744 in the U.S.From the Arabic namir/nimr, 'a tiger; a leopard' (a symbol of strength and courage)▶Nur#8753 in the U.S.From the Arabic nur, 'light; radiance; illumination' — Al-Nur, a name/attribute of God ('the Li▶Raahim#8779 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Raheem/Rahim — from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate; kind' (Ar-Ra▶Ramadan#8781 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ramadan — the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar (a month of fasting); of▶Rehaan#8787 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Rayhan/Rehan — from the Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; a sweet-scented plant/h▶Riad#8790 in the U.S.From the Arabic riyad, 'gardens; meadows' (the plural of rawda; also the city of Riyadh)▶Saabir#8808 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Sabir — from the Arabic sabir, 'patient; enduring; steadfast' (As-Sabur, an ▶Saahil#8809 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Sahil — from the Arabic/Hindi, 'the shore; the seaside/riverbank'; also read▶Sadiq#8812 in the U.S.From the Arabic sadiq, 'truthful; sincere; honest; a true friend'▶Seraj#8826 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Siraj — from the Arabic siraj, 'a lamp; a light; a source of light' (used in▶Amirali#8941 in the U.S.A Persian compound name joining Amir ('prince; commander; leader') and Ali ('exalted; high; nob▶Khabib#9450 in the U.S.Khabib is a romanization of Arabic Habib, 'beloved, dear one, dear friend', reflecting Russian ▶Anes#9779 in the U.S.Anes is a Bosnian form of the Arabic name Anas, from a root conveying friendliness, closeness, ▶Aaban#9821 in the U.S.Aaban is a modern spelling of the old name Aban, borne in early Islamic history by a companion ▶Abdikadir#9826 in the U.S.Abdikadir is the Somali form of the Arabic name Abd al-Qadir, joining abd, 'servant,' with al-Q▶Amiere#9884 in the U.S.Amiere is a contemporary respelling of Amir, from the Arabic amir, 'prince' or 'commander,' the▶Emaad#10028 in the U.S.Emaad is a romanization of Arabic imad, 'pillar, support, mainstay' — the column that holds up ▶Irtaza#10130 in the U.S.From the Arabic root r-d-w, giving 'to be pleased; to approve' — Irtaza is understood as 'chose▶Mohammadomar#10428 in the U.S.Mohammadomar joins two deeply revered Arabic names recorded here as one field: Muhammad ('prais▶Moustafa#10533 in the U.S.A spelling of Mustafa, from the Arabic for 'the chosen one; the elect; the preferred' — an epit▶Muhab#10535 in the U.S.From the Arabic Muhab, 'dignified; awe-inspiring; majestic; commanding respect' (from a root ti▶Muhammadmusa#10536 in the U.S.A combined Muslim name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy; praised one' — the name of the Prophet,▶Muhammadyasin#10537 in the U.S.A combined Muslim name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy; praised one' — the Prophet's name, hono▶Mujahid#10538 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mujahid, 'one who strives or struggles' — from jihad in its core sense of striv▶Mukhammad#10539 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Uzbek/Tajik/Russian-transliterated) spelling of Muhammad, from the Arabic for ▶Taseen#10617 in the U.S.Taseen, also spelled Tahseen, is an Arabic name from the root h-s-n, 'good' or 'beautiful,' car▶Quasim#10622 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Qasim (Quasim), 'one who distributes; a divider; a provider' — a name ▶Rahiem#10629 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Rahim, 'merciful; compassionate' — one of the names of God in Islam (A▶Rezwan#10646 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic/Persian Ridwan (Rezwan), 'acceptance; contentment; God's good pleasure▶Almin#10657 in the U.S.Almin is a Bosnian Muslim given name of Arabic derivation, part of a set of modern Bosniak name▶Saafir#10678 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Safir, 'an envoy; an ambassador; a mediator.' A dignified, diplomatic ▶Safir#10683 in the U.S.From the Arabic Safir, 'an envoy; an ambassador; a mediator'; a related route ties it to 'sapph▶Salam#10689 in the U.S.From the Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; well-being' — As-Salam is one of the names of God in Isl▶Sayeed#10699 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Sa'id/Sayeed, 'happy; fortunate; blessed'; the related Sayyid means 'l▶Shareef#10710 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Sharif, 'noble; honorable; distinguished' — a title of honor, also for▶Sufyaan#10734 in the U.S.A classical Arabic boy's name, often linked to 'swift' or 'fast-moving,' borne by early figures▶Talib#10749 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'seeker' or 'student,' often read 'seeker of knowledge.' Borne by Abu Talib, uncle▶Aalim#10814 in the U.S.From the Arabic alim, 'learned; knowledgeable one; scholar,' from the root '-l-m ('to know'). I▶Abyan#10816 in the U.S.Abyan is an Arabic name understood to mean 'more eloquent' or 'clearer,' from a root tied to cl▶Ahmaad#10844 in the U.S.Ahmaad is a spelling variant of Ahmad, an Arabic name from the root h-m-d ('to praise'), meanin▶Abdalrahman#10900 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful' — abd ('servant') joined to al-Ra▶Abdelaziz#10901 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Aziz, 'servant of the Almighty' — abd ('servant') joined to al-Aziz, one▶Abdinasir#10902 in the U.S.A Somali form of the Arabic Abd al-Nasir, 'servant of the Helper; servant of the Victorious' — ▶Abdulahi#10903 in the U.S.A Somali form of Abdullah, from the Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God; servant of Allah' — abd ▶Abdulhakeem#10904 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Hakeem, 'servant of the All-Wise' — abd ('servant') joined to al-Hakim, ▶Abdulhamid#10905 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Hamid, 'servant of the All-Praiseworthy' — abd ('servant') joined to al-▶Abdulmajeed#10906 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Majid, 'servant of the All-Glorious' — abd ('servant') joined to al-Maji▶Abdulrahim#10907 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Rahim, 'servant of the Most Compassionate' — abd ('servant') joined to a▶Abdulsamad#10908 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Samad, 'servant of the Eternal; servant of the Self-Sufficient' — abd ('▶Abdurahmon#10909 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Tajik/Uzbek) form of the Arabic Abd al-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful' ▶Alamin#10951 in the U.S.From the Arabic Al-Amin, 'the trustworthy; the faithful' - a well-known epithet of the Prophet ▶Alassane#10953 in the U.S.A West African (Fulani/Senegalese) form of the Arabic Al-Hassan, 'the good; the handsome.' Born▶Alhussein#10963 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Al-Husayn, 'the good; the handsome' - a deeply revered name borne by a gra▶Ezhaan#11313 in the U.S.Ezhaan is a modern name popular in South Asian Muslim families, often linked to the Persian/Ara▶Faaris#11318 in the U.S.Faaris is an Arabic name meaning 'knight; horseman; skilled rider' (also read as 'cavalier'). A▶Fadhl#11320 in the U.S.Fadhl (Fadl) is an Arabic name meaning 'grace; favor; bounty; excellence' — a virtue name signa▶Faheem#11321 in the U.S.Faheem (Fahim) is an Arabic name meaning 'intelligent; understanding; quick to grasp; perceptiv▶Fahim#11322 in the U.S.Fahim is an Arabic name meaning 'intelligent; understanding; perceptive' — the same word as Fah▶Fawad#11325 in the U.S.Fawad (Fuad) is an Arabic name meaning 'heart' — used across Arabic-, Persian-, and Urdu-speaki▶Nazeem#11873 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nazim/Nazeem, 'one who arranges; organizer; orderly.' A settled Arabic name car▶Rasool#11876 in the U.S.Rasool comes from the Arabic rasul, meaning 'messenger,' the title used throughout the Quran fo▶Rachid#11957 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rashid/Rachid (French spelling), 'rightly guided; of sound judgment; mature.' A▶Radwan#11961 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ridwan/Radwan, 'satisfaction; contentment; God's good pleasure.' Ridwan is the ▶Raees#11962 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rais/Raees, 'leader; chief; head; a person of high rank.' A settled Arabic name▶Rafsan#11964 in the U.S.A given name seen in Bengali and wider Muslim communities; sometimes linked to a place-name (Ra▶Raheim#11965 in the U.S.A spelling of Raheem/Rahim, from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate.' Ar-Rahim ('the Mo▶Syedmuhammad#12124 in the U.S.A single recorded field combining the honorific Syed/Sayyid (a title for a descendant of the Pr▶Tahmid#12134 in the U.S.An Arabic given name meaning 'praising God; glorification,' from the root h-m-d ('to praise'). ▶Abdoulie#12242 in the U.S.Abdoulie is a West African rendering, common in the Gambia and Senegal, of the Arabic name Abdu▶Ziyaad#12293 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic name Ziyad, from a root meaning 'growth; increase; abundance.' The dou▶Ziyaan#12294 in the U.S.Ziyaan is read variously — as a form near Arabic Ziyad ('growth'), or as a name glossed 'guest'▶Zorain#12295 in the U.S.Zorain is a name found in Arabic and Urdu naming, sometimes glossed 'helper' or 'radiant' but w▶Zyad#12297 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic name Ziyad, from a root meaning 'growth; increase; abundance.' Noted r▶Aazir#12313 in the U.S.An Arabic-linked given name sometimes glossed 'helper' or 'supporter,' near the root of Azir. I▶Abdulai#12315 in the U.S.A West African form of the Arabic name Abdullah, 'servant of God' (abd, 'servant,' plus Allah, ▶Abdulaye#12316 in the U.S.A West African, often Francophone-spelled form of the Arabic name Abdullah, 'servant of God' (a▶Abdulbasit#12317 in the U.S.An Arabic name meaning 'servant of al-Basit, the Extender' — one of the names of God, referring▶Abdulhaleem#12318 in the U.S.An Arabic name meaning 'servant of al-Halim, the Forbearing' — one of the names of God, referri▶Abdulhameed#12319 in the U.S.An Arabic name meaning 'servant of al-Hamid, the Praiseworthy' — one of the names of God, refer▶Abdulkabir#12320 in the U.S.An Arabic name meaning 'servant of al-Kabir, the Great' — one of the names of God, referring to▶Abubacar#12324 in the U.S.A West African and Portuguese-influenced spelling of Abu Bakr, an Arabic name traditionally glo▶Abubaker#12325 in the U.S.A common spelling of Abu Bakr, an Arabic name traditionally glossed 'father of the young camel.▶Adiyat#12346 in the U.S.An Arabic-rooted name linked to al-Adiyat, a chapter of the Quran whose title refers to chargin▶Afif#12355 in the U.S.An Arabic name meaning 'chaste; virtuous; pure' — one who is upright and self-restrained. Noted▶Basheer#12583 in the U.S.From the Arabic Bashir, 'bringer of good news; herald of glad tidings,' from the root b-sh-r. I▶Fardeen#12649 in the U.S.Fardeen, also spelled Fardin, is a Persian name linked to Farvardin, the first month of the Ira▶Farhaan#12725 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Farhan, from farah, 'joy; happiness' — 'happy; joyful; glad.' A bright▶Fawzan#12819 in the U.S.From the Arabic fawz, 'success; victory; salvation' — Fawzan carries 'successful; victorious; d▶Habibullah#12908 in the U.S.An Arabic name joining habib ('beloved, friend') and Allah ('God') — so 'beloved of God' or 'fr▶Haithem#12910 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Arabic Haytham, meaning 'young eagle' or 'young hawk.' Borne by the m▶Karriem#13100 in the U.S.Karriem is a spelling of Kareem, from the Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, honorable.' Al-Karim ▶Mamady#13449 in the U.S.Mamady is a Manding form of Muhammad, from Arabic hamida, 'to praise' — 'the praised one, the c▶Modou#13508 in the U.S.Modou is a Senegalese form of Muhammad, widely used in Wolof-speaking communities in Senegal an▶Mizaan#13527 in the U.S.Mizaan comes from Arabic mizan, 'balance; scales; measure'. The word carries a strong sense of ▶Moaaz#13528 in the U.S.Moaaz is a spelling of Arabic Mu'adh, 'protected; sheltered; one given refuge'. Mu'adh ibn Jaba▶Moaz#13529 in the U.S.Moaz is a common romanization of Arabic Mu'adh, 'protected; sheltered; one given refuge'. It ca▶Mohamedali#13530 in the U.S.Mohamedali joins two of the most honored names in Muslim tradition: Mohamed, from Arabic Muhamm▶Mohammadadnan#13531 in the U.S.Mohammadadnan joins Mohammad — Arabic Muhammad, 'praiseworthy', the name of the Prophet — with ▶Mohammadazlan#13532 in the U.S.Mohammadazlan joins Mohammad — Arabic Muhammad, 'praiseworthy', the name of the Prophet — with ▶Mohammod#13533 in the U.S.Mohammod is a romanized spelling of Arabic Muhammad, 'praiseworthy; worthy of praise' — the nam▶Moheeb#13534 in the U.S.Moheeb romanizes Arabic Muhib or Mahib: the first is read as 'loving; affectionate', the second▶Moiz#13535 in the U.S.Moiz romanizes Arabic Mu'izz, 'one who gives honor; one who strengthens'. Al-Mu'izz is one of t▶Motaz#13540 in the U.S.Motaz romanizes Arabic Mu'tazz, 'proud; mighty; one who draws strength and honor'. It belongs t▶Rakin#13669 in the U.S.Rakin is an Arabic name from a root conveying firmness, steadiness, and calm dignity, describin▶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▶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▶Siddiq#13893 in the U.S.From Arabic siddiq, 'truthful; one who affirms the truth'. It is best known as the epithet of A▶Sobhan#13907 in the U.S.A Persian and Bengali form of the Arabic Subhan, 'glory; praise' — as in Subhanallah, 'glory be▶Sofian#13909 in the U.S.A French-influenced North African spelling of the Arabic name Sufyan, borne by companions of th▶Subhanullah#13932 in the U.S.From the Arabic phrase Subhanallah, 'Glory be to God' — an expression of praise spoken daily by▶Sultaan#13936 in the U.S.From Arabic sultan, 'authority; power; ruler' — the title borne by Muslim sovereigns from the m▶Taher#13951 in the U.S.From Arabic tahir, 'pure; clean; chaste' — a word of ritual and moral purity in Islam. At-Tahir▶Sadik#13955 in the U.S.Sadik is a spelling of the Arabic Sadiq, from a root conveying truthfulness and sincerity, so '▶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▶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▶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.' ▶HunainAn Arabic name from Hunayn, a valley near Mecca where the Battle of Hunayn was fought — an even▶
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Rayaan, Zyan, Saeed and Mahmoud are among the most-given, and Naseem and Hamad are steady year after year.