Muslim boy names
Abdul Shakur
عبد الشكور
Servant of the All-thankful
ArabicMuslim baby names with meanings
Muslim Boy Names Starting with A
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Abdul Wadud
عبد الودود
Servant of the All-loving
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Wali
عبد الولي
Servant of the Protector
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Warith
عبد الوارث
Servant of the Inheritor
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdul Zahir
عبد الظاهر
Servant of the Manifest
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulaziz
عبد العزيز
Servant of the Powerful; Name form related to Abd al-Aziz
ArabicHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Abdulbasit
عبد الباسط
Servant of the Expander
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulghafur
عبد الغفور
Servant of the All-Forgiving
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulhadi
عبد الهادي
Servant of the Guide; Name form related to Abd al-Hadi
ArabicHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Abdulhakim
عبد الحكيم
Servant of the Wise
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulhalim
عبد الحليم
Servant of the Forbearing
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulhamid
عبد الحميد
Servant of the Praiseworthy
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abduljabbar
عبد الجبار
Servant of the All-compelling
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulkarim
عبد الكريم
Servant of the Generous
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulkhaliq
عبد الخالق
Servant of the Creator
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdullah
عبد الله
Servant of Allah
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdullatif
Abdullatif
Servant of the Gentle; Name form related to Abd al-Latif
TurkishHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Abdulmajid
عبد المجيد
Servant of the Glorious
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulmalik
عبد الملك
Servant of the King
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulmatin
عبد المتين
Servant of the Firm, the Steadfast
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulqadir
عبد القادر
Servant of the Powerful/Capable
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulraheem
عبد الرحيم
Servant of the Merciful
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulrahman
عبد الرحمن
Servant of the Merciful
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulrauf
عبد الرؤوف
Servant of the Most Kind, the Compassionate
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulwahhab
عبد الوهاب
Servant of the Bestower
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdulwahid
عبد الواحد
Servant of the One
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdur Raqib
عبد الرقيب
Servant of the Watchful
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abdur Razzaq
عبد الرزاق
Servant of the Provider
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abid
عابد
Worshipper, adorer
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abidin
عابدين
Worshippers; those who worship
ArabicMuslim boy names
Abolfazl
ابولفضل
Name form related to Abu al-Fadl
PersianHistorical association; not a literal meaningBoys & girls
Abrar
أبرار
Virtuous, righteous
Arabic; Urdu / Bengali usageMuslim boy names
Abu Bakr
أبو بكر
A kunya borne by the first caliph; not a literal translation
Arabic kunyaHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Abu Bakr radiyallahu anhu
Abu Bakr radiyallahu anhu became the first caliph after Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam’s death.
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Abu Darda
أبو الدرداء
Father of Darda; an Arabic kunya
Arabic; historical personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Abu al-Darda radiyallahu anhu
Bukhari 1968 recounts the brotherhood between Salman and Abu al-Darda radiyallahu anhu and a visit to his household.
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Abu Talha
أبو طلحة
Father of Talha radiyallahu anhu; an Arabic kunya
Arabic; historical personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Abu Talha radiyallahu anhu
Anas radiyallahu anhu’s report in Bukhari 2902 describes Abu Talha radiyallahu anhu as an archer shielding the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.
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Abu Ubaidah
أبو عبيدة
Father of Ubaidah; an Arabic kunya
Arabic; historical personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Abu Ubaidah radiyallahu anhu
Bukhari 3745 names Abu Ubaidah radiyallahu anhu as the person sent to Najran in a report about trustworthiness.
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Adam
آدم
Man (Hebrew); also an Arabic Quranic personal name
Hebrew; Arabic Quranic usageA historical bearer: Adam alayhis salam
Adam alayhis salam is named among those chosen in 3:33.
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Adeel
عديل
Equal, peer, counterpart
Arabic-derived; Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Adham
أدهم
Dark, black
ArabicMuslim boy names
Adian
Адиан
Commonly associated with religious or devout
Bosnian / Slovene usageCommonly reported meaningExplore categories
Prophet names for boys 25Names expressing devotion 70Family of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam 11Traditional Arabic names 422Companions and early Muslims 26Quranic Baby Names with Meanings & References 69Persian names 143Central Asian names 73Turkish names 111Southeast Asian names 72West African names 19South Asian names 296Balkan names 39Somali and East African names 15Afghan and Pashto names 17
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