Names Ending in Q for Boys

  1. Tariq
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "the one who knocks at the door"
    • Description:

      A strong and confident name growing in popularity, in numerous spellings.
  2. Rafiq
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "friend, companion, gentle, kind"
    • Description:

      Confident Middle Eastern choice. Children will relate to the Rafiki form via the wise guru in Disney's "The Lion King."
  3. Jaq
    • Ishaq
      • Origin:

        Arabic from Hebrew Yitzchak
      • Description:

        A unique baby name made user-friendly by incorporating the familiar shaq sound.
    • Maliq
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Malik, Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "king"
      • Description:

        The q-ending of this common name adds a quirky element.
    • Shaq
      • Sadiq
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "true, sincere, loyal"
        • Description:

          Derived from the Arabic word sadaga, meaning to "to tell the truth", Sadiq is a name associated with sincerity and honesty. It was most famously borne by the 8th century Muslim scholar and scientist, Ja'far al-Sadiq, who helped to develop an understanding of divine Islamic law, and recorded numerous hadith or accounts of the Prophet Muhammad. More recent bearers include Sadiq Kahn who became the Mayor of London in 2016, and Indian actor, Muhammad Sadiq, known by the mononym "Sadiq".
      • Farouq
        • Faruq
          • Origin:

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "the one who distinguishes between right and wrong"
          • Description:

            A common first and surname among Muslims.
        • Saadiq
          • Tyriq
            • Haziq
              • Baraq
                • Raafiq
                  • Darriq
                    • Marq
                      • Ishaaq
                        • Tarreq
                          • Tareeq
                            • Eriq