Muslim Boy Names

Classic Arabic name seen as both a first name and a surname. The pre-Islamic Arabian Sword is also called the Saif.

Similar to the more popular Zayn - and likely a variation of it - Zayyan is a unisex Arabic name denoting someone who improves the world or makes things beautiful. Currently in the England and Wales Top 600, the alternative spelling Zayan is more popular in the Western world. In the French and UK Top 300, it is used 4 times more often in the US than traditional Zayyan is.

Aalam is surely the first name in many books, introduced to the US by DJ Khaled, who chose it for his son in 2020.

An animal related name, associated with strength, Fahad is derived from the Arabic fahd which can refer to a variety of big cats. It may indicate someone who owns or trains panthers, leopards, or cheetahs, or the animals themselves. A fast rising choice in the UK in 2023, actor and producer Fahad Mustafa is a notable bearer.

An attractive Arabic name reminiscent of Camila and Cameron.

One of several Arabic names that can be spelled with a Q or a K, rarely heard outside the Muslim community.

Variant of Nasim

Also spelled Adel, this name of Arabic origin is also used in Urdu, Turkish, and Persian. It comes from the Arabic root adala meaning "to act justly", linking it to honesty and fairness — aspirational qualities for anyone to possess. It is popular in the Arabic speaking world, and is familiar in the UK and France.