Muslim boy names
Altan
Altan
Red dawn
TurkishMuslim baby names with meanings
Muslim Boy Names with Meanings
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Amaan
أمان
Safety, security, peace
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageBoys & girls
Amal
أمل
Hope, aspiration
ArabicMuslim boy names
Amanullah
أمان الله / امان الله
Protection of Allah; Name form related to Aman Allah
Arabic, PashtoHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Amin
أمين
Truthful, trustworthy
ArabicMuslim boy names
Aminuddin
أمين الدين
Trustee of the faith
Arabic-derived devotional compoundMuslim boy names
Amir
أمير
Commander, prince
ArabicMuslim boy names
Ammar
عمّار
One who lives long; one who builds
ArabicMuslim boy names
Anas
أنس
Friendliness
ArabicA historical bearer: Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu
Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu reports serving the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam for ten years.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim boy names
Anis
أنيس
Friendly, friend
ArabicMuslim boy names
Anwar
أنور
Brighter, more luminous
ArabicMuslim boy names
Aqdas
أقدس
More sacred, most holy
Arabic / IslamicMuslim boy names
Aqeel
عقيل / عقیل
Intelligent, wise, reasonable
Arabic, UrduMuslim boy names
Aqib
عاقب
Follower, successor; one who comes after
Arabic; Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Arash
آرش
Meaning uncertain; possibly linked with bear
Persian, Persian MythologyThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainMuslim boy names
Arbaz
ارباز
Commonly associated with eagle
South Asian Muslim naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Arda
Arda
Possibly marker or stake
TurkishThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainMuslim boy names
Ardeshir
اردشیر
Name form related to Ardashir
PersianHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Areeb
أريب
Intelligent, perceptive, skilful
ArabicMuslim boy names
Areez
اریز
Commonly interpreted as a hard-working leader
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Arham
أرحم
More merciful, more compassionate
Arabic; South Asian usageMuslim boy names
Aria
آریا
Aryan, noble; Name form related to Arya 1
PersianHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Arif
عارف
Learned, knowing, expert
ArabicMuslim boy names
Arifin
عارفين
Knowing people, those with understanding
Malay / Indonesian / Arabic usageMuslim boy names
Arman
آرمان
Wish, hope
Persian / KazakhMuslim boy names
Armeen
آرمین
Armeen, an Iranian literary name in the Shahnameh tradition
Persian literary naming useHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Armin
Armin
Commonly interpreted as soldier; wish or hope in another name tradition
Multilingual; Balkan usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Arqam
أرقم
A marked or speckled snake; a traditional personal name
ArabicMuslim boy names
Arsalan
ارسلان
Lion
Turkic; Persian and Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Arshad
أرشد / ارشد
More rightly guided, more sensible
Arabic, UrduMuslim boy names
Asad
أسد
Lion
ArabicBoys & girls
Aseel
أسيل / أصيل
Smooth or soft (أسيل); genuine or noble (أصيل)
ArabicMuslim boy names
Asghar
أصغر / اصغر
Smallest, youngest
Arabic, Persian, UrduMuslim boy names
Ashfaq
أشفاق / اشفاق
Compassion, kindness
Arabic, UrduMuslim boy names
Ashhad
أشهد
Commonly interpreted as i bear witness; more witnessing in name interpretation
Arabic / IslamicCommonly reported meaningBoys & girls
Ashraf
أشرف / اشرف
Nobler, more illustrious
Arabic / Persian / South Asian usageMuslim boy names
Asif
آصف
Possibly related to Asaph; derivation uncertain
Arabic, Urdu, AzerbaijaniThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainMuslim boy names
Asim
عاصم
Protector
ArabicMuslim boy names
Askar
Асқар
High, lofty; Kazakh Asqar form
KazakhMuslim boy names
Aslam
أسلم
Safer, sounder, more secure
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