Muslim boy names
Mehdi
مهدی / مهدي
Guided one; regional form of Mahdi
Persian, Azerbaijani, Arabic (Maghrebi)Muslim baby names with meanings
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Mehran
مهران
Name historically related to Mithra; Persian mehr also means friendship or kindness
PersianMuslim boy names
Mehrdad
مهرداد
Given by Mehr; mehr has sun/friendship associations
PersianMuslim boy names
Mehrshad
مهرشاد
Combination: Kindness, affection, goodwill; Happy, joyful
Persian / IranianMuslim boy names
Mert
Mert
Manly, brave
TurkishMuslim boy names
Metin
Metin
Firm, solid, sturdy; Name form related to Matin
TurkishHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Miftah
مفتاح
Key, an instrument for opening
ArabicMuslim boy names
Miftahul
مفتاح ال / Miftahul
Key; a regional naming element
Arabic-derived; Malay and Indonesian usageMuslim boy names
Mikaeel
ميكائيل / ميكال
Michael; the angel Mikail
Hebrew-related; Quranic angel nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Milad
میلاد / ميلاد
Birth, birthday, nativity
Persian; Arabic-derivedMuslim boy names
Miqdad
المقداد
Historical Arabic personal name; the reference identifies the bearer, not its literal etymology
Arabic; historical personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad radiyallahu anhu
Bukhari 3952 names Miqdad in a report of support for the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam before battle.
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Mirsad
Мирсад
Possibly watchtower from Arabic, or ambush from Persian
BosnianThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainMuslim boy names
Mirwais
میرویس
Commonly interpreted as a king-like leader
Pashto / Arabic / Persian usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Mirza
میرزا
Prince; a historical title
Persian title; Arabic and Persian componentsMuslim boy names
Misbah
مصباح
Lamp, a source of illumination
ArabicBoys & girls
Mishal
مِشعل / مشعل
Torch, a source of light
Arabic; Urdu naming usageMuslim boy names
Moazzam
مُعظَّم
Honoured, exalted, held in great respect
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim boy names
Modou
Modou
Praised, commendable; Short form of Mamadou
Western AfricanHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Mohammad Reza
محمد رضا
Combination: Praised, commendable; Satisfaction, contentment
Persian / IranianMuslim boy names
Moin
مُعين
Helper, supporter
ArabicMuslim boy names
Moiz
مُعِزّ
One who honours or gives dignity
Arabic; Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Muadh
مُعاذ
Protected; one given refuge or protection
Arabic; historical personal nameA historical bearer: Muadh ibn Jabal radiyallahu anhu
Muadh ibn Jabal radiyallahu anhu is one of the people named in Bukhari 3758 as a source for learning Quran recitation.
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Muawiya
معاوية
A young female dog; a traditional historical name
ArabicMuslim boy names
Muayyad
مؤيَّد
Supported, strengthened, backed
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mubarak
مبارك
Blessed
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mubashir
مبشِّر
Bearer or announcer of good news
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mubin
مبين
Clear, distinct
ArabicMuslim boy names
Muddathir
مُدَّثِّر
One wrapped in a cloak or garment
Arabic; regional Muslim naming usageMuslim boy names
Mufid
مفيد
Useful, beneficial, giving benefit
ArabicMuslim boy names
Muhammad
محمد
Praised, commendable
ArabicA historical bearer: Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam
The Quran identifies Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam as a messenger and the seal of the prophets.
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Muhammadali
Муҳаммадали / Муҳаммадалӣ
Muhammad combined with Ali
Uzbek, TajikMuslim boy names
Muhammadyusuf
Муҳаммадюсуф
Muhammad combined with Yusuf
UzbekMuslim boy names
Muhsin
محسن
Beneficent, charitable
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mujahid
مجاهد
One who strives or makes an effort
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mukarram
مكرَّم
Honoured, respected
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mukhtar
مختار
Chosen
ArabicMuslim boy names
Mumin
مؤمن
Believer
ArabicMuslim boy names
Munaf
مناف
Reported naming interpretation: exalted or elevated
South Asian usage of Arabic-script nameCommonly reported meaningBoys & girls
Munawar
منوّر
Luminous, bright, shining
ArabicMuslim boy names
Muneeb
منيب
One who turns back in repentance
Arabic; Urdu usageExplore categories
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