Arabic Boy Names

Qadir is a classic Muslim name that represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah. Since the initial Q is pronounced as K, this handsome name is sometimes Anglicized as Kadir.

Roar! This popular name in the Arab world was once almost unused by English speakers, but is now given to a few boys in the States each year. It can also be spelled Fahad and Fahed.

Shaquille O'Neal came almost as close as he could to a Junior when he selected this name for his son.

Muslim name very popular in North Africa.

Traditional Arabic choice, used for both boys and girls.

Long associated with Egyptian-born actor/bridge expert Omar Sharif, also a title bestowed on descendants of Muhammad.

This name has considerable meaning in the Islamic world, as Hamzah the brave was the uncle and protector of the Prophet of Islam. A more contemporary Hamzah is the eldest son of the late King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. More commonly encountered in English-speaking countries as Hamza.

The Arabic form of the biblical Solomon. It holds strong historical and religious significance, most famously associated with Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

This romantic name of a city in Yemen was chosen for her son by supermodel Liya Kebede.

For several years this name ranked high with African-American parents, but it's definitely started to slide.

A name with considerable history, as the celebrated sultan of Egypt and Syria in the time of the Crusades.

In this country, very much tied to PLO leader Arafat.

The q-ending of this common name adds a quirky element.

British filmmaker Hanif Kureishi brought this name to the Western world.

Alternative for the ultrapopular Jamal.

Could present pronunciation problems.

Worldly and evocative.

Spelled Najee, this was chosen by rapper LL Cool J for his son several years ago.