Muslim Boy Names

Dawud is a widely-used Arabic name, a version of David that is among the British Top 1000 names for boys.

Deriving from the root hamida, this unisex Arabic name has a powerful and aspirational meaning but a light and friendly sound. The music producer known monomynously as Hamdi is a notable bearer.

Sabri is a unisex spin on the Quranic Sabir or Sabira, for the parent who wants a traditional Arabic name that feels more contemporary.

Derived from the same root as the popular name Muhammad, Hamdan is an Arabic name, also used in Indonesia and Malaysia, that means "the praised one" or "worthy of praise". It has aristocratic and political ties in the middle east and Arab world, with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum being the Crown Prince of Duabai.

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

Strong-sounding Arabic name which appears many times in the Quran.

Rising Muslim boy name.

Distinguished by association with renowned African diplomat Salim Ahmed Salim, this name is popular in many variations throughout the Arab world. Its use is growing in the US as well, especially in its Salem version.

Furqan is a meaningful Muslim name, as it is another name for the Quran as well as the name of a surah, or chapter in the text.