Muslim boy names
Adib
أديب
Cultured, refined, well-mannered
ArabicMuslim baby names with meanings
Muslim Boy Names with Meanings
Explore Islamic boy names A–Z with meanings, spellings and origins. Choose an initial letter or browse the separate Quranic and Prophet-name collections where relevant.
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Adil
عادل
Fair, just, honest
ArabicMuslim boy names
Adin
Адин
Possibly from Turkish ad, meaning name; the derivation is not settled
BosnianThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainMuslim boy names
Admir
Адмир
Possibly a form of Amir, or related to Latin admiror (to admire)
Bosnian / Albanian usageThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainMuslim boy names
Adnan
عدنان
Settler
ArabicMuslim boy names
Afaq
آفاق
Horizons
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim boy names
Affan
عفّان
Chaste, modest, pure
South Asian usageMuslim boy names
Afif
عفيف
Chaste
ArabicMuslim boy names
Aftab
آفتاب
Sun, sunlight
Persian; regional Muslim naming usageMuslim boy names
Afzal
أفضل
Better, superior
Arabic; also Persian and Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Aghlab
أغلب
Predominant, supreme
Arabic (Rare)Muslim boy names
Ahmad
أحمد
Most praiseworthy; most 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.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim boy names
Ahmad Fauzi
أحمد فوزي
Combination: Most praiseworthy; most commendable; Triumph, victory
Malay / Indonesian / Arabic usageMuslim boy names
Ahnaf
أحنف
Commonly interpreted as inclined toward uprightness in naming usage
Arabic / IslamicCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Ahsab
احساب
Reported interpretation: nobler or more respected
Urdu naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Ahsan
أحسن
Most beautiful, most handsome
ArabicMuslim boy names
Aizaan
إذعان
Acceptance, acknowledgement, submission in the Idhaan reading
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageMuslim boy names
Aizaz
إعزاز
Honour, esteem, regard; holding dear
Arabic-derived; Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Ajmal
أجمل
More beautiful, most beautiful
Arabic; also Urdu and Persian usageMuslim boy names
Akbar
أكبر
Greater, greatest
Arabic; South Asian usageBoys & girls
Akhtar
اختر
Star
South Asian usageMuslim boy names
Akif
عاكف
Devoted, focused
ArabicMuslim boy names
Akmal
أكمل
More complete, more perfect
ArabicBoys & girls
Akram
أكرم
Most generous
Arabic / Persian / South Asian usageMuslim boy names
Al-Yasa
اليسع
Quranic personal name; rendered Elisha alayhis salam in the cited English translation
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Al-Yasa (Elisha) alayhis salam
Al-Yasa alayhis salam is named in Quran 6:86 and again alongside Ismail alayhis salam and Dhul Kifl alayhis salam in 38:48.
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Ala
علاء
Excellence, elevation
ArabicMuslim boy names
Alauddin
علاء الدين
Eminence of the faith
Arabic-derived devotional compoundMuslim boy names
Alawi
علوي
Related to Ali; an Alawi association
Arabic / IslamicMuslim boy names
Aldin
Алдин
Excellence of the faith; Name form related to Ala ad-Din
BosnianHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Aleem
عليم
Knowledgeable, learned
ArabicMuslim boy names
Alen
Ալեն
Name form related to Alan
Croatian, Slovene, ArmenianHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Alhaji
Alhaji
The pilgrim; usually a title
HausaMuslim boy names
Ali
علي
Lofty, sublime
ArabicA historical bearer: Ali ibn Abi Talib radiyallahu anhu
Ali ibn Abi Talib radiyallahu anhu was Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam’s cousin and son-in-law and later the fourth caliph.
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Alim
عالم
Learned, expert, scholar
ArabicMuslim boy names
Alisher
Alisher / Алишер
Ali combined with lion
Uzbek / Tajik usageBoys & girls
Almas
ألماس / الماس / Алмас
Diamond
Arabic, Urdu, KazakhMuslim boy names
Almir
Алмир
The commander, the prince; Name form related to Al-Amir
BosnianHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Alp
Alp
Hero, brave
TurkishMuslim boy names
Alparslan
Alparslan
Brave hero and lion
Turkish, AzerbaijaniMuslim boy names
Altaf
ألطاف
Kindnesses, favours, gracious acts
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