Arabic Boy Names

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

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

Attractive name, but it does sound feminine. Some have changed it to Nakari. Although it does not make the U.S. Top 1000, Nakia is among the ten fastest-rising names for both boys and girls.

Classic Muslim name representing one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah; Queen Latifah has drawn attention to the feminine form of the name.

Spelling variant Ameer is much less popular than the original. An Amir is a ruler in the Arab world.

This variation of the popular Arabic name has now been in the Top 500 for several years. It wasn't even in the Top 1000 before the 1980s.

Pleasant and accessible and not as widely-used as some other African names.

Kadeem is a name made familiar by TV actor Kadeem Hardison, a fresher alternative to the better known Kareem.

Name of a great Indian Mogul king, a Matt Groening cartoon character, and many Indian restaurants.

Prevalent Arabic name that suggests a man who is sure of himself.

This evocative Arabic name is often heard in India.

Near Eastern name with lots of opportunities for variation and improvisation.

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.

A popular name in the Arab community, with an upbeat meaning.

Introduced to the lexicon by the husband of Little House on the Prairie writer Laura Ingalls Wilder, most scholars agree that this unusual name comes from the Arabic El-Mansur.

A frequently used Arabic name.

A unique baby name made user-friendly by incorporating the familiar shaq sound.