Prophet named in the Quran
Ahmad
The Quran identifies Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam as a messenger and the seal of the prophets.
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Muslim Boy Names Starting with A
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A–Z follows the listed Latin spelling, not Arabic alphabetical order. A spelling variant can start with a different letter; the individual name page lists alternatives.
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Companion / Sahabi or Sahabiyyah
Ali
Ali ibn Abi Talib radiyallahu anhu was Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam’s cousin and son-in-law and later the fourth caliph.
Companion / Sahabi or Sahabiyyah
Anas
Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu reports serving the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam for ten years.
Muslim boy names
Aabir
عابِر
One who passes or crosses; traveller
ArabicMuslim boy names
Aabis
عابِس
Stern-faced, frowning
ArabicMuslim boy names
Aadan
Aadan
Possibly a form of Adam alayhis salam
SomaliThe meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertainMuslim boy names
Aamir
عامر
Prosperous, substantial, populated
Arabic / UrduMuslim boy names
Aariz
عارض
Commonly interpreted as respectable, intelligent in name references
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Aayan
ایان
Commonly interpreted as gift of God in reported naming use
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Aazim
عازِم
Determined, resolute
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abaan
أبان
Commonly interpreted as made clear; clear or evident in naming interpretation
Arabic / IslamicCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Abbad
عَبّاد
Devoted or frequent worshipper
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abbas
عباس
Austere, stern
ArabicA historical bearer: Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib radiyallahu anhu
Bukhari 3710 identifies Abbas radiyallahu anhu as the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam’s uncle in an account of a request for rain.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim boy names
Abdirashid
Abdirashid
Servant of the Rightly Guided; Name form related to Cabdirashiid
SomaliHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Abdolhossein
عبدالحسین
Servant of al-Husayn radiyallahu anhu; a Persian devotional compound
PersianHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Abdolreza
عبدالرضا
Servant of al-Rida rahimahullah; a Persian devotional compound
PersianHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Abdul Ahad
عبد الأحد
Servant of the Only One
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Aleem
عبد العليم
Servant of the All-knowing
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Awwal
عبد الأول
Servant of the First
Arabic-derived; Bengali usageMuslim boy names
Abdul Bari
عبد البارئ
Servant of the Creator
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Fattah
عبد الفتّاح
Servant of the Conqueror; the dictionary's lexical gloss
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Ghaffar
عبد الغفار
Servant of the Forgiving
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Ghani
عبد الغنيّ
Servant of the All-sufficient
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Hafiz
عبد الحفيظ
Servant of the Guardian/Preserver
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Haq
عبد الحقّ / عبدالحق
Servant of the Truth; Name form related to Abd al-Haqq
Arabic, UrduHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Abdul Hasib
عبد الحسيب
Servant of the Reckoner
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Hayy
عبد الحي
Servant of the Ever-living
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Jalil
عبد الجليل
Servant of the Exalted
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Kabir
عبد الكبير
Servant of the Great
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Khabir
عبد الخبير
Servant of the All-Aware
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Mannan
عبد المنان
Servant of the Benefactor
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Muhaimin
عبد المهيمن
Servant of the Guardian, the Overseer
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Muizz
عبد المُعِزّ
Servant of the Giver of Honour
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Mumin
عبد المؤمن
Servant of the Giver of Security
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Munim
عبد المُنعِم
Servant of the Bestower of Favours
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Muqtadir
عبد المقتدر
Servant of the All-Powerful
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Qahhar
عبد القهّار
Servant of the All-Subduing
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Qayyum
عبد القيوم
Servant of al-Qayyum, the Everlasting
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Quddus
عبد القدوس
Servant of the Holy One
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Sabur
عبد الصبور
Servant of the Patient One
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Salam
عبد السلام
Servant of the Peaceful
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Samad
عبد الصمد
Servant of the Eternal Refuge
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Sami
عبد السميع
Servant of the All-Hearing
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