Muslim Boy Names

Not one of the five hundred names of Muhammad, but that of his uncle.

Peaked in the 1990s.

Qadir is a classic Muslim name that represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah. Since the initial Q is pronounced as K, this handsome name is sometimes Anglicized as Kadir.

Rising Muslim boy name.

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

A common Islamic name, borne by Abu Sufyan, a figure from early Islamic history.

Could present pronunciation problems.

This name has considerable meaning in the Islamic world, as Hamzah the brave was the uncle and protector of the Prophet of Islam. A more contemporary Hamzah is the eldest son of the late King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. More commonly encountered in English-speaking countries as Hamza.

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

Related to Amir and Amira, an antiquated name that holds some modern appeal.

A perennially popular choice in India, where it is inextricably linked to Buddha's son. Rahul briefly ranked in the US Top 1000, from 1998 to 2004.

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

Friendly option: has also been defined as "drinking companion".

A traditional name in the Arabic world.

Haroon, also styled as Aroon and Harun, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.

Urdu and Pashto form of Alexander