70 Muslim Boy Names (and Their Urdu Meanings)
As you consider a Muslim boy name for your little one, you can choose from many sources of inspiration. You might draw inspiration for the perfect name by considering trending names or unique names.
The most important thing to reflect on when choosing a Muslim baby boy name is to make sure that the name carries significant meaning and that you avoid making an Islamic name sound more Western. Muslim names are often inspired by the Quran or holy book or by Quranic verses.
More: A Complete List of Muslim Last Names and Meanings
Here are 70 of the current most popular Muslim names for boys along with their meanings:
Popular Muslim Boy Names
- Abbas: Lion, stern
- Abraham: Father of a multitude
- Ahmad: The most praised, noble, admirable
- Ahmed: Praiseworthy or commendable, name of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
- Ali: High, elevated, high in rank or champion
- Ameer: Prince or ruler
- Hussain: Good, handsome, or beautiful
- Jamal: Beauty, grace
- Kamal: Perfection and excellence
- Karim: Generous or noble
- Malik: Lord, ruler or master
- Mohamed: Praised or commendable
- Mohammed: Laudable, a form of Muhammad
- Muhammad: Praised, thanked, appreciated
- Nazir: Similar, comparable
- Omar: Flourishing or long-lived
- Rashad: Straight
- Salim: Safe or undamaged, tranquility
- Samir: Holy or charming companion
- Umair: Life and long-lived
- Yusuf: To increase in power
- Zayd: To prosper, superabundance
Unique and Rare Muslim Boy Names
- Aabid: One who worships
- Aadil: One who acts with justice and fairness
- Abd: Slave or servant
- Aamir: Full, prosperous
- Aariz: Respectable and intelligent man
- Fajr: Daybreak or dawn
- Habib: Beloved or most loved
- Hadi: Leader or guide
- Hadith: History or tradition
- Jibran: To create good change, to help the poor
- Junaid: Soldier or warrior, a Sufi saint
- Maheer: Bold, brave, courageous
- Misam: Beautiful, cute, or attractive
- Moosa: Save by the water, name of a Prophet, the Arabic form of Moses
- Naif: Excess or surplus
- Sibtain: Imam Hassan and Hussain Title in Urdu
- Talha: Fruitful tree from heaven
- Tawfeeq: Success or prosperity, reconciliation
- Uzair: Helper or strength
- Waqas: Combatant, soldier, warrior, warlike
- Zuhayr: Sparkling, brilliant
- Zulfiqar: Cleaver of the spine, that which has vertebrae
- Zunair: Light of the moon, shine
Modern Muslim Boy Names
- Aban: Clear, lucid
- Adeel: One who acts with justice and fairness
- Adnan: Settler or pioneer
- Arham: Most merciful, kindness
- Arsal: The one who was sent
- Asal: Honey
- Athar: Very pious or pure
- Ayaan: God’s gift
- Danish: A Persian word that means knowledge or wisdom
- Emir: Prince or local king
- Faiz: Victorious, conquering, triumphant
- Hakeem: Wise or intelligent
- Haider: Lion, brave, fortunate
- Hammad: Praiser
- Haris: Guardian angel, watchman, cultivator
- Jad: Generous, hard worker
- Kairo: Victorious
- Khalil: Friend
- Nasir: Helper or one who gives victory
- Omari: Thriving
- Rafayet: Highness, sublimity
- Rayan: Soft touch, fresh, paradise gate
- Safi: Pure, clear
- Tabish: Warmth or brilliance
- Talal: Nice, admirable
Muslim Naming Traditions
The following are important points to keep in mind when choosing Islamic baby boy names:
The most popular names relate to Muhammad. Muhammad is the founder of Islam, so many families choose to honor him or his characteristics with their name choices for Muslim boys. Muhammad emphasized that names carry importance and that they should be chosen with honor and respect.
Traditionally, Arab Muslims choose names that are derived from Islam or that are traditional Arab names. Arab Christians often share the same names as Arab Muslims. Names can be put together in various ways depending on a person’s lineage and family origins.
For example, names can be put together in the form of a personal name, followed by the father’s personal name, and ending with the grandfather’s personal name. Another option is to have the personal name followed by the father’s personal name, and then by the family name.
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