Muslim Boy Names

Alternative for the ultrapopular Jamal.

Could present pronunciation problems.

An unusual Arabic name, borne by the (female) British poet and author Imtiaz Dharker.

From the Arabic letters ya and sin, which begin the 36th chapter of the Quran (surah Ya Sin).

In Islamic theology, the Mahdi is a prophesized figure who will appear at the End of Times to act as a redeemer of Islam. Said to be descended from the Prophet Muhammad, it is believed he will rid the world of evil. There are questions and varying beliefs around this doctrine as it is not mentioned in the Quran.

Ramadan is the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar that commemorates the Prophet Muhammad's first revelation. Muslims fast during this month, observed between crescent moons.

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

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.

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

A dynamic Arabic name with a strong meaning.

Arabic form of Ezra or Azariah