Muslim boy names
Shahram
شهرام
Shah, king, combined with the name Ram
PersianMuslim baby names with meanings
Muslim Boy Names Starting with S
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Shahryar
شهریار
Lord, sovereign, king
PersianMuslim boy names
Shahzaib
شاہ زیب
Commonly interpreted as royal adornment
Persian-derived; Urdu usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Shakir
شاكر
Thankful
ArabicMuslim boy names
Shamsuddin
شمس الدين / শামসুদ্দিন
Sun of the faith; Name form related to Shams ad-Din
Arabic, Bengali, MalayHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Shapour
شاپور
Son of the king; Name form related to Shapur
PersianHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Sharif
شريف
Noble, eminent
ArabicMuslim boy names
Shariq
شارق
Rising, shining; the eastern side
Arabic; Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Shavkat
Шавкат
Bravery, valour, power; Name form related to Shawkat
Uzbek, TajikHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Shayan
شایان
Worthy, deserving, suitable
Persian; Urdu usageMuslim boy names
Shazil
شازل
Commonly interpreted as king in popular name references
Regional naming usage; interpretation depends on languageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Shehu
Shehu
Elder, chief, sheikh
HausaMuslim boy names
Sherali
Шерали
Lion combined with Ali
Uzbek, TajikMuslim boy names
Sherzod
Sherzod / Шерзод
Son of the lion
Uzbek / Tajik usageMuslim boy names
Shihab
شهاب
Shooting star, meteor
ArabicMuslim boy names
Shoaib
شعيب
Arabic personal name connected by the dictionary to shuʿab (branch)
Arabic; Quranic personal nameA historical bearer: Shuayb alayhis salam
The Quran links Shuayb alayhis salam with Madyan.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim boy names
Shuhrat
Шуҳрат / Шӯҳрат
Fame, reputation
Uzbek, TajikMuslim boy names
Siavash
سیاوش
Possessing black stallions; an Iranian literary name
Persian, Persian MythologyMuslim boy names
Sinan
سنان
Spearhead
Arabic, TurkishMuslim boy names
Siraj
سراج
Lamp, a shining light
ArabicMuslim boy names
Sirajuddin
سراج الدين
Lamp of the faith
Arabic-derived devotional compoundMuslim boy names
Sohrab
سهراب
Red and water; a Persian literary compound
Persian, Persian MythologyMuslim boy names
Soroush
سروش
Obedience; an Iranian cultural name
Persian Mythology, PersianMuslim boy names
Subhi
صبحي
Like the morning, of the morning
ArabicMuslim boy names
Sufyan
سفيان
Nimble, fast, light
ArabicMuslim boy names
Suhail
سهيل / سہیل
Related to smoothness; also the star name Suhail
Arabic, UrduMuslim boy names
Suhayb
صهيب
Reddish or fair-haired; linked to an Arabic colour term
Arabic; historical personal nameA historical bearer: Suhayb radiyallahu anhu
Suhayb radiyallahu anhu transmits the report in Sahih Muslim 2999 about gratitude in ease and patience in adversity.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim boy names
Şükrü
Şükrü
Thankful
TurkishMuslim boy names
Sulayman
سليمان
Arabic form of Solomon alayhis salam
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Sulayman (Solomon) alayhis salam
The Quran connects Sulayman alayhis salam with Dawud alayhis salam and recounts his response to an ant’s speech.
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Sultan
سلطان
Ruler, king
Arabic / Turkish and regional usageMuslim boy names
Syafiq
شفيق
Compassionate, tender-hearted
Arabic; Malay usageMuslim boy names
Syahrul
شهر ال / Syahrul
Month-related regional name element
Arabic-derived; Malay and Indonesian usageMuslim boy names
Syamsul
شمس ال / Syamsul
Sun; a regional naming element
Arabic-derived; Malay and Indonesian usageMuslim boy names
Syukri
شكري
Gratitude-related; my thanks in a possessive reading
Arabic; Malay/Indonesian usageExplore 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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