Muslim Boy Names

  1. Syed
    • Kadir
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "capable"
      • Description:

        Kadir is derived from Qadir (many Arabic K names are phonetic versions of Q-starting names); a classic Muslim name reflecting one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah.
    • Rayaan
      • Samar
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "evening conversation"
        • Description:

          This attractive Arabic name is gaining attention in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound as in Oscar) and most logical nickname (Sam) make it a choice that's at once accessible and distinctive for both genders.
      • Aadam
        • Origin:

          Arabic, Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "man"
        • Description:

          Arabic or Islamic spelling of Adam
      • Nasser
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "the winner"
        • Description:

          Commonly used Muslim name, also sometimes chosen to honor Egyptian president Gamal Abdel-Nasser.
      • Taha
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "letters of the alphabet"
        • Description:

          These letters begin the 20th chapter of the Quran (surah Ta Ha). A noted bearer is Egyptian writer Taha Hussein, one of the most influential 20th-century Egyptian intellectuals, who was nominated for a Nobel prize in literature fourteen times.
      • Rashid
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "righteous, rightly advised"
        • Description:

          This is a widely used Arabic choice — but Rashad is more popular here. Actress Rashida Jones represents the feminine version.
      • Abdalla
        • Origin:

          African
        • Meaning:

          "servant of God"
        • Description:

          This Muslim name derived from the Arabic is found in North and East Africa.
      • Issa
        • Youssef
          • Origin:

            Variation of Yusuf, Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "Jehovah increases"
          • Description:

            This alternate spelling of Yusuf leads the way in Spain, where it is among the 100 most popular baby names. In the US, streamlined Yusuf reigns.
        • Abbas
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "lion, stern"
          • Description:

            Not one of the five hundred names of Muhammad, but that of his uncle.
        • Majid
          • Origin:

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "illustrious"
          • Description:

            This evocative Arabic name is often heard in India.
        • Jibril
          • Khaled
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "eternal"
            • Description:

              Khaled is a widely-used Arabic and Muslim name with a strong appealing meaning. Khalid is another popular spelling. Both versions are among the most familiar Arabic names for boys, perhaps thanks to DJ Khaled.
          • Faizan
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "grace, charity, abundance"
            • Description:

              A strong Arabic name with a powerful positive meaning.
          • Ishaq
            • Origin:

              Arabic from Hebrew Yitzchak
            • Description:

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

              Arabic, Persian, and Urdu
            • Meaning:

              "throne"
            • Description:

              Arshia, also spelled Arshiya, is a name used for both boys and girls mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. Nine girls and five boys were named Arshia in the US last year, with another seven girls given the Arshiya spelling.
          • Sahib
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "companion; owner"
            • Description:

              A Muslim Boy name that can have a sweet and amicable meaning — friend, or companion — or a less appealing one — master, or owner.
          • Aaryan