Islamic names for boys
335 curated names with Arabic, transliteration, meaning, and source.
Muhammad
مُحَمَّدPraised, worthy of praise
- Quran
Ahmad
أَحْمَدMost praiseworthy
- Quran
Ibrahim
إِبْرَاهِيمFather of many nations
- Quran
Ismail
إِسْمَاعِيلAllah has heard
- Quran
Yusuf
يُوسُفAllah will increase, He will add
- Quran
Musa
مُوسَىDrawn from the water
- Quran
Zakariyya
زَكَرِيَّاAllah remembers
Abdul Karim
عَبْد ٱلْكَرِيمServant of the Generous
Khalil
خَلِيلClose friend, intimate
Zayd
زَيْدGrowth, increase
Shamsuddin
شَمْس ٱلدِّينSun of the religion
- Quran
Abdullah
عَبْدُ ٱللَّٰهServant of Allah
- Quran
Abdul-Rahman
عَبْدُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنServant of the Most Merciful
Abdul-Aziz
عَبْدُ ٱلْعَزِيزServant of the Mighty
Abdul-Kareem
عَبْدُ ٱلْكَرِيمServant of the Most Generous
Abdul-Malik
عَبْدُ ٱلْمَلِكServant of the Sovereign
Abdul-Hakeem
عَبْدُ ٱلْحَكِيمServant of the All-Wise
Abdul-Jabbar
عَبْدُ ٱلْجَبَّارServant of the Compeller
Abdul-Baseer
عَبْدُ ٱلْبَصِيرServant of the All-Seeing
- Quran
Abdul-Samad
عَبْدُ ٱلصَّمَدServant of the Eternal
Abdul-Hadi
عَبْدُ ٱلْهَادِيServant of the Guide
- Quran
Abdul-Noor
عَبْدُ ٱلنُّورServant of the Light
Abdul-Wahab
عَبْدُ ٱلْوَهَّابServant of the Bestower
Abdul-Razzaq
عَبْدُ ٱلرَّزَّاقServant of the Provider
Abdul-Ghani
عَبْدُ ٱلْغَنِيServant of the Self-Sufficient
Abdul-Haqq
عَبْدُ ٱلْحَقّServant of the Truth
- Quran
Adam
آدَمMankind, the first man
- Quran
Nuh
نُوحComfort, rest
- Quran
Hud
هُودHe who guides
- Quran
Saleh
صَالِحRighteous, virtuous
- Quran
Lut
لُوطWrapped, attached
- Quran
Shu'aib
شُعَيْبWho shows the way
- Quran
Harun
هَارُونMountain, exalted
- Quran
Dawud
دَاوُودBeloved
- Quran
Sulaiman
سُلَيْمَانPeaceful
- Quran
Ayyub
أَيُّوبOne who returns to Allah
- Quran
Yunus
يُونُسDove
- Quran
Yaqub
يَعْقُوبHe who follows
- Quran
Ishaq
إِسْحَاقHe laughs
- Quran
Zakariya
زَكَرِيَّاAllah remembers
- Quran
Yahya
يَحْيَىٰHe lives
- Quran
Isa
عِيسَىٰSalvation, Allah is Saviour
- Quran
Ilyas
إِلْيَاسMy God is Yahweh
- Quran
Al-Yasa
ٱلْيَسَعHe who follows
- Quran
Idris
إِدْرِيسInterpreter, studious
- Quran
Dhul-Kifl
ذُو ٱلْكِفْلPossessor of the share
Umar
عُمَرLong-lived, flourishing
Uthman
عُثْمَانYoung snake, swift
Ali
عَلِيّExalted, high
Abu Bakr
أَبُو بَكْرFather of the camel-foal
Hamza
حَمْزَةLion, strong
Khalid
خَالِدEternal, everlasting
Bilal
بِلَالMoisture, freshness
Salman
سَلْمَانSafe, secure
Saad
سَعْدHappiness, good fortune
Saeed
سَعِيدHappy, blessed
Talha
طَلْحَةA kind of tree
Zubair
ٱلزُّبَيْرStrong, firm
Muadh
مُعَاذProtected one
Anas
أَنَسAffection, friendliness
Jabir
جَابِرRestorer, healer
Abbas
عَبَّاسStern, lion
Ammar
عَمَّارLong-lived, builder
- Quran
Zaid
زَيْدGrowth, increase
Rashid
رَاشِدRightly guided
- Quran
Kamal
كَمَالPerfection, completeness
Jamal
جَمَالBeauty
Kareem
كَرِيمGenerous, noble
Raheem
رَحِيمMerciful
Rahman
رَحْمَٰنMost Merciful
- Quran
Haleem
حَلِيمForbearing
Haseeb
حَسِيبNoble, of good lineage
- Quran
Fadl
فَضْلGrace, bounty
- Quran
Fawad
فُؤَادHeart
- Quran
Tariq
طَارِقMorning star
- Quran
Qamar
قَمَرMoon
- Quran
Noor
نُورLight
Hashim
هَاشِمCrusher, one who breaks bread
Qasim
قَاسِمDistributor, divider
- Quran
Imran
عِمْرَانLong-lived, flourishing
- Quran
Luqman
لُقْمَانWise
Harith
حَارِثCultivator, plowman
Fares
فَارِسHorseman, knight
Majid
مَاجِدGlorious, noble
Wajid
وَاجِدThe finder, the achiever
- Quran
Munir
مُنِيرRadiant, illuminating
- Quran
Siraj
سِرَاجLamp
- Quran
Diya
ضِيَاءLight, brightness
- Quran
Fajr
فَجْرDawn
Samir
سَمِيرCompanion of evening conversation
Amir
أَمِيرPrince, commander
Ameen
أَمِينTrustworthy
Hamid
حَامِدPraiser, one who praises
- Quran
Mahmud
مَحْمُودPraised
Salam
سَلَامPeace
- Quran
Shams
شَمْسSun
- Quran
Abdul-Quddus
عَبْدُ ٱلْقُدُّوسServant of the Most Holy
Abdul-Salam
عَبْدُ ٱلسَّلَامServant of the Source of Peace
Abdul-Mumin
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنServant of the Bestower of Faith
Abdul-Muhaymin
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُهَيْمِنServant of the Guardian
Abdul-Mutakabbir
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرServant of the Supreme
Abdul-Khaliq
عَبْدُ ٱلْخَالِقServant of the Creator
Abdul-Bari
عَبْدُ ٱلْبَارِئServant of the Maker
Abdul-Musawwir
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُصَوِّرServant of the Shaper
Abdul-Ghaffar
عَبْدُ ٱلْغَفَّارServant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Qahhar
عَبْدُ ٱلْقَهَّارServant of the Subduer
Abdul-Fattah
عَبْدُ ٱلْفَتَّاحServant of the Opener
Abdul-Alim
عَبْدُ ٱلْعَلِيمServant of the All-Knowing
Abdul-Qabid
عَبْدُ ٱلْقَابِضServant of the Constrictor
Abdul-Basit
عَبْدُ ٱلْبَاسِطServant of the Expander
Abdul-Rafi
عَبْدُ ٱلرَّافِعServant of the Exalter
Abdul-Muiz
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُعِزّServant of the Honourer
Abdul-Sami
عَبْدُ ٱلسَّمِيعServant of the All-Hearing
Abdul-Hakam
عَبْدُ ٱلْحَكَمServant of the Judge
Abdul-Adl
عَبْدُ ٱلْعَدْلServant of the Just
Abdul-Latif
عَبْدُ ٱللَّطِيفServant of the Subtle
Abdul-Khabir
عَبْدُ ٱلْخَبِيرServant of the All-Aware
Abdul-Halim
عَبْدُ ٱلْحَلِيمServant of the Forbearing
Abdul-Azim
عَبْدُ ٱلْعَظِيمServant of the Magnificent
Abdul-Ghafur
عَبْدُ ٱلْغَفُورServant of the All-Forgiving
Abdul-Shakur
عَبْدُ ٱلشَّكُورServant of the Appreciator
Abdul-Ali
عَبْدُ ٱلْعَلِيّServant of the Most High
Abdul-Kabir
عَبْدُ ٱلْكَبِيرServant of the Most Great
Abdul-Hafiz
عَبْدُ ٱلْحَفِيظServant of the Preserver
Abdul-Muqit
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُقِيتServant of the Sustainer
Abdul-Jalil
عَبْدُ ٱلْجَلِيلServant of the Majestic
Abdul-Raqib
عَبْدُ ٱلرَّقِيبServant of the Watcher
Abdul-Mujib
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُجِيبServant of the Responder
Abdul-Wasi
عَبْدُ ٱلْوَاسِعServant of the All-Encompassing
Abdul-Wadud
عَبْدُ ٱلْوَدُودServant of the Loving
Abdul-Majid
عَبْدُ ٱلْمَجِيدServant of the Glorious
Abdul-Baith
عَبْدُ ٱلْبَاعِثServant of the Resurrector
Abdul-Shahid
عَبْدُ ٱلشَّهِيدServant of the Witness
Abdul-Wakil
عَبْدُ ٱلْوَكِيلServant of the Trustee
Abdul-Qawi
عَبْدُ ٱلْقَوِيّServant of the All-Strong
Abdul-Matin
عَبْدُ ٱلْمَتِينServant of the Firm
Abdul-Wali
عَبْدُ ٱلْوَلِيّServant of the Protector
Abdul-Hamid
عَبْدُ ٱلْحَمِيدServant of the Praiseworthy
Abdul-Muhsi
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُحْصِيServant of the Reckoner
Abdul-Mubdi
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُبْدِئServant of the Originator
Abdul-Muid
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُعِيدServant of the Restorer
Abdul-Muhyi
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُحْيِيServant of the Giver of Life
- Quran
Abdul-Hayy
عَبْدُ ٱلْحَيّServant of the Ever-Living
- Quran
Abdul-Qayyum
عَبْدُ ٱلْقَيُّومServant of the Self-Sustaining
Abdul-Wahid
عَبْدُ ٱلْوَاحِدServant of the One
- Quran
Abdul-Ahad
عَبْدُ ٱلْأَحَدServant of the Unique
Abdul-Qadir
عَبْدُ ٱلْقَادِرServant of the All-Powerful
Abdul-Muqtadir
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُقْتَدِرServant of the Powerful
Abdul-Awwal
عَبْدُ ٱلْأَوَّلServant of the First
Abdul-Akhir
عَبْدُ ٱلْآخِرServant of the Last
Abdul-Zahir
عَبْدُ ٱلظَّاهِرServant of the Manifest
Abdul-Batin
عَبْدُ ٱلْبَاطِنServant of the Hidden
Abdul-Barr
عَبْدُ ٱلْبَرّServant of the Source of Goodness
Abdul-Tawwab
عَبْدُ ٱلتَّوَّابServant of the Accepter of Repentance
Abdul-Afuww
عَبْدُ ٱلْعَفُوّServant of the Pardoner
Abdul-Raoof
عَبْدُ ٱلرَّؤُوفServant of the Most Kind
Abdul-Muqsit
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُقْسِطServant of the Equitable
Abdul-Jami
عَبْدُ ٱلْجَامِعServant of the Gatherer
Abdul-Mughni
عَبْدُ ٱلْمُغْنِيServant of the Enricher
Abdul-Mani
عَبْدُ ٱلْمَانِعServant of the Withholder
Abdul-Nafi
عَبْدُ ٱلنَّافِعServant of the Beneficial
Abdul-Badi
عَبْدُ ٱلْبَدِيعServant of the Originator
Abdul-Baqi
عَبْدُ ٱلْبَاقِيServant of the Ever-Lasting
Abdul-Warith
عَبْدُ ٱلْوَارِثServant of the Inheritor
Abdul-Rasheed
عَبْدُ ٱلرَّشِيدServant of the Rightly-Guiding
Abdul-Sabur
عَبْدُ ٱلصَّبُورServant of the Patient
Tawfiq
تَوْفِيقDivine accord, success granted by Allah
- Quran
Furqan
فُرْقَانThe Criterion
- Quran
Burhan
بُرْهَانProof, clear evidence
- Quran
Bayan
بَيَانClarity, eloquent explanation
- Quran
Kawthar
كَوْثَرAbundance, the river of Paradise
- Quran
Mithaq
مِيثَاقCovenant, pact
- Quran
Qadr
قَدْرDecree, the Night of Decree
- Quran
Raja
رَجَاءHope
Ihsan
إِحْسَانExcellence, doing good
- Quran
Islam
إِسْلَامSubmission to Allah
Taqi
تَقِيّGod-conscious, pious
Naqi
نَقِيّPure
- Quran
Zaki
زَكِيّPure, blessed
- Quran
Wali
وَلِيّFriend, protector, guardian
Amin
أَمِينTrustworthy
Asad
أَسَدLion
Ghazi
غَازِيWarrior, victor
Nadir
نَادِرRare, precious
Nasir
نَاصِرHelper, supporter
- Quran
Nasr
نَصْرVictory
Fadi
فَادِيRedeemer
Hassan
حَسَّانBeautiful, fair
Hasan
حَسَنGood, handsome
Husayn
حُسَيْنHandsome, little good one
- Quran
Ridwan
رِضْوَانPleasure of Allah
Yasir
يَاسِرOne who lives easily
- Quran
Muneeb
مُنِيبOne who turns to Allah
Muneer
مُنِيرRadiant, illuminating
Sadiq
صَادِقTruthful
- Quran
Siddiq
صِدِّيقMost truthful, strong in faith
- Quran
Shakir
شَاكِرThankful
Sabir
صَابِرPatient
Amjad
أَمْجَدMore glorious
- Quran
Akram
أَكْرَمMost generous, most noble
- Quran
Akmal
أَكْمَلMost complete, perfect
Ashraf
أَشْرَفMost noble
Sharif
شَرِيفNoble, honourable
- Quran
Wajeeh
وَجِيهDistinguished, eminent
Azhar
أَزْهَرMost radiant
Anwar
أَنْوَرMost luminous
Anees
أَنِيسFriendly companion
Irfan
عِرْفَانKnowledge, recognition
Irshad
إِرْشَادGuidance, instruction
Iqbal
إِقْبَالFortune, prosperity
- Quran
Ikhlas
إِخْلَاصSincerity
- Quran
Ilm
عِلْمKnowledge
Junayd
جُنَيْدYoung warrior
Jawad
جَوَادGenerous
Rafi
رَفِيعElevated, high-ranking
Rabi
رَبِيعSpring
Sajjad
سَجَّادOne who prostrates much
Raheel
رَاحِيلTraveller
Fahim
فَهِيمUnderstanding, intelligent
Fasih
فَصِيحEloquent
- Quran
Rauf
رَءُوفMost kind, compassionate
Saif
سَيْفSword
Haider
حَيْدَرLion
Abbas Modern
عَبَّاسStern, lion
Humayd
حُمَيْدPraised one (diminutive)
- Quran
Yameen
يَمِينRight hand, blessed side
- Quran
Yasin
يَاسِينLetters opening Surah Ya-Sin
- Quran
Taha
طٰهٰLetters opening Surah Ta-Ha
- Quran
Houd
هُودOf Hud
Mustafa
مُصْطَفَىThe chosen one
Murtada
مُرْتَضَىThe chosen, the pleased with
Miqdad
مِقْدَادStout, sturdy
Abu Hurayrah
أَبُو هُرَيْرَةFather of the little cat
Qais
قَيْسFirm, hard
Rifa'a
رِفَاعَةHighness, elevation
Bara
بَرَاءFree, innocent
Ubayy
أُبَيّOne of firm rejection
Abu Dharr
أَبُو ذَرّFather of the ant
- Quran
Habib
حَبِيبBeloved
Uqba
عُقْبَةEnd, conclusion
Ubadah
عُبَادَةWorship, devotion
Abdul-Wajid
عَبْدُ ٱلْوَاجِدServant of the Finder
Shahid
شَهِيدWitness, martyr
Naveed
نَوِيدGood news
Shahzad
شَهْزَادPrince
Mehran
مِهْرَانOf love and friendship
Reza
رِضَاContentment, acceptance
Kamran
كَامْرَانSuccessful, fortunate
Arsalan
أَرْسَلَانLion
Alparslan
أَلْب أَرْسَلَانBrave lion
Mehmet
مَحْمَتMuhammad (Turkish form)
- Quran
Selim
سَلِيمSafe, sound
- Quran
Suleyman
سُلَيْمَانPeaceful (Turkish form)
Ferid
فَرِيدUnique, peerless
Kerim
كَرِيمGenerous (Turkish form)
Emir
أَمِيرPrince, commander (Turkish form)
Behram
بَهْرَامVictory
Danish
دَانِشKnowledge, wisdom (Persian)
Danyal
دَانْيَالAllah is my judge
Umer
عُمَرLong-lived (variant)
Haaris
حَارِثCultivator (variant)
Aban
أَبَانClear, eloquent
Adil
عَادِلJust, fair
Adnan
عَدْنَانThe settled one
Afzal
أَفْضَلMost virtuous
- Quran
Ahsan
أَحْسَنMost beautiful, best
Ajmal
أَجْمَلMost beautiful
- Quran
Akif
عَاكِفOne in retreat, devoted
Imad
عِمَادPillar, support
Arif
عَارِفKnowing, aware
Asghar
أَصْغَرYounger, smaller
Asim
عَاصِمProtector, defender
Atif
عَاطِفCompassionate, kind
Ayman
أَيْمَنBlessed, fortunate (right-handed)
- Quran
Azeem
عَظِيمMagnificent
Baha
بَهَاءSplendour, brilliance
Baqir
بَاقِرCleaver of knowledge
- Quran
Basheer
بَشِيرBringer of good news
- Quran
Dhakir
ذَاكِرOne who remembers Allah
Fadil
فَاضِلVirtuous, excellent
Fareed
فَرِيدUnique, peerless
Ghassan
غَسَّانVigour of youth
- Quran
Hilal
هِلَالCrescent moon
Humam
هُمَامOf high resolve, magnanimous
Iyas
إِيَاسCompensation, gift
- Quran
Kafeel
كَفِيلGuarantor, sponsor
- Quran
Khaleel
خَلِيلClose friend, intimate companion
Lateef
لَطِيفGentle, subtle
Mansoor
مَنْصُورVictorious, divinely aided
Marwan
مَرْوَانFlintstone, firm
- Quran
Mashhood
مَشْهُودWitnessed
Miftah
مِفْتَاحKey
Mughith
مُغِيثReliever, helper
Muhtadi
مُهْتَدِيRightly guided one
Mukhlis
مُخْلِصSincere
Muntazir
مُنْتَظِرOne who waits
Nabeeh
نَبِيهNoble, eminent
Nabeel
نَبِيلNoble
- Quran
Naeem
نَعِيمBliss, comfort
- Quran
Naqeeb
نَقِيبChief, leader
Naseem
نَسِيمGentle breeze
- Quran
Naseer
نَصِيرHelper
Nashit
نَشِيطActive, vigorous
Naufal
نَوْفَلGenerous, the sea
Nawaz
نَوَّازCherisher, kindly
- Quran
Qadeer
قَدِيرCapable, powerful
Qudrat Ullah
قُدْرَة ٱللَّٰهPower of Allah
Qutb
قُطْبAxis, pole
Raghib
رَاغِبDesirous, eager
Rahim Ullah
رَحِيم ٱللَّٰهMercy of Allah
Rayyan
رَيَّانQuenched, the gate of Paradise for the fasting
Saber
صَابِرPatient (variant)
Sahil
سَاحِلShore, coast
Salam
سَلَامPeace (boys)
Salem
سَالِمSafe, sound
- Quran
Samad
صَمَدEternal, self-sufficient
Sami
سَامِيSublime, elevated
- Quran
Sarmad
سَرْمَدEternal, everlasting
- Quran
Sayyid
سَيِّدMaster, leader
- Quran
Shafi
شَافِعIntercessor, healer
- Quran
Shahab
شِهَابShooting star, flame
Shamsuddin
شَمْسُ ٱلدِّينSun of the religion
Sharafuddin
شَرَفُ ٱلدِّينHonour of the religion
Tahir
طَاهِرPure
Talib
طَالِبSeeker, student
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Thabit
ثَابِتFirm, steadfast
Ubaid
عُبَيْدSmall servant
Umarah
عُمَارَةBuilding, prosperity
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Wajeeh
وَجِيهDistinguished
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Waqar
وَقَارDignity, gravity
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Yaqeen
يَقِينCertainty in faith
Yusha
يُوشَعAllah is salvation
Ziyad
زِيَادGrowth, increase
Zubaid
زُبَيْدDiminutive of zubd (essence)
Zulfiqar
ذُو ٱلْفِقَارPossessor of the spine