Muslim Boy Names

A meaningful name for a long-awaited child.

To Muslims, an auspicious name.

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.

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

The Arabic form of the biblical Solomon. It holds strong historical and religious significance, most famously associated with Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

The Turkish transcription of Furqan, another name for the Quran.

The Turkish name for Ramadan, the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims typically fast.

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.

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

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

A soft and sweet unisex Arabic name with an international sound.

Well used in the Arabic world, as is the related Aditya.

As a form of Yochanan, Yahya is an Islamic name that honors the prophet John the Baptist. A new entry to the US Top 1000 in 2015, it's a widely used choice in Italy and in England and Wales.

Alternative for the ultrapopular Jamal.

Zuberi has separate origins as a Swahili given name meaning "strong," and an Arabic surname — primarily among Sunni Muslims in Pakistan — meaning "superior."

The meaning derives from the traditional Arab act of crushing bread into crumbs in order to share it. Recently heard in the hit French Netflix series Call My Agent in its French form Hicham.