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Arabic & Muslim Boys Names

Beautiful Meanings & Pronunciation:

A

1. Aaban (AH-ban) – More clear; 8th Persian month.
2. Aabid  (AH-bid) – Worshipper of God.
3. Adam  (AH-dam) – The first prophet of Allah.
4. Aadil   (AA-dil) – Honorable judge; justice; righteous.
5. Aafaq  (AA-faq) – Horizons.
6. Aahil   (AA-hil) – Prince.
7. Aamir (AA-mir) – Prosperous; full of life.
8. Aarif   (AA-rif) – Knowledgeable.
9. Aasim (AA-sim) – Protector; guardian.
10. Aayan (AA-yan) – God’s gift.

B

1. Badr   (BAD-r) – Full moon.
2. Baha  (BAH-ha) – Beauty; brilliance.
3. Bahir  (BAH-hir) – Dazzling; brilliant.
4. Basil   (BAH-sil) – Brave; valiant.
5. Bilal    (bi-LAAL) – Water & Name, Campaign’s name.
6. Burhan (bur-HAAN) – Proof; evidence.

D

1. Daniyal   (da-nee-YAAL) – Intelligent.
2. Dawood  (da-WOOD) – Beloved; name of a prophet.
3. Dhia        (DEE-ya) – Light; radiance.
4. Duraid    (doo-RAID) – Small pieces of wood.

F

1. Fadi      (FAH-dee) – Savior; redeemer.
2. Fahad   (FAH-had) – Panther; leopard.
3. Faisal    (FAY-sal) – Judge; decisive ruler.
4. Farhan  (far-HAAN) – Happy; joyous; rejoicing.
5. Nawaz  (fa-WAZ) – Successful; winner.

G

1. Ghaith     (GAY-th) – Rain; relief.
2. Ghalib      (GHA-lib) – Victor; conqueror.
3. Ghassan (Ghas-SAAN) – Youth; vigor.
4. Ghayth    (GAY-th) – Rain; help.
5. Ghazi       (GHA-zee) – Conqueror; warrior.

H

1. Haider     (HI-der) – Lion.
2. Hakeem  (ha-KEEM) – Wise; judicious.
3. Hamza     (HAM-za) – Lion; strong; steadfast.
4. Harith      (HA-rith) – Plowman; cultivator.
5. Hassan. (ha-SAN) – Handsome; good.
6. Hussain   (ho-SAYN) – Beautiful; handsome.

I

1. Ibrahim   (ib-ra-HEEM)  – Father of multitudes; name of a prophet.
2. Idris         (id-REES)       – Interpreter; name of a prophet.
3. iliyas         (il-YAAS)       – Name of a prophet; Elijah.
4. Imran       (im-RAAN)     – Exalted nation.
5. Irfan         (ir-FAAN)       – Wisdom.
6. Isa           (EE-sa)           – Jesus; prophet’s name.

J

1. Jabir       (JA-bir)           – Comforter; consoler.
2. Jafar       (JA-far)           – Stream; rivulet.

K

1. Kamal.     (ka-MAAL)      – Perfection; excellence.
2. Karim       (ka-REEM)     – Generous; noble.
3. Khalid.     (KHA-lid)         – Eternal; immortal.
4. Khalil        (kha-LEEL)     – Friend; companion.
5. Khayyam  (khay-Yaam)  – Tent maker.

L

1. Labib        (la-BEEB)       – Intelligent; sensible.
2. Luqman    (LUQ-man)    – a prophet's name; wise.
3. Latif          (la-TEEF)       – Kind; gentle.
4. Labeeb     (la-BEEB)      – Understanding; sensible.
5. Lahith       (la-HEETH)    – One who is sheltered.

M

1. Mahmoud  (mah-Mood)  – Praiseworthy.
2. Majid          (MAH-jid)        – Noble; glorious.
3. Malik          (MAH-lik)        – King; sovereign.
4. Mansour    (man-SOOR)  – Victorious; aided by God.
5. Marwan     (mar-WAN)     – Flint stone; strong.
6. Masoud     (ma-SOOD)     – Fortunate; happy.
7. Mazin         (MAH-zin)       – Rain clouds.
8. Mehdi        (MEH-dee)       – Rightly guided.
9. Mikhail      (mi-KHA-eel)   – Form of Michael; who is like God.
10. Mustafa     (mus-TA-fa)     – The chosen one.

N

1. Nabil           (na-BEEL)      – Noble; generous.
2. Nadeem     (na-DEEM)     – Companion; friend.
3. Nadir          (NAH-dir)        – Rare; precious.
4. Naeem.      (na-EEM)        – Comfort; ease.
5. Nasir          (NAH-seer)     – Helper; supporter.
6. Nawfal        (NAW-fal)      – Generous; also means sea.
7. Nazim         (NAH-zim).    – Organizer; arranger.
8. Nizar           (ni-ZAR)        – Little; rare.
9. Noor            (NOOR)        – Light.
10. Numan        (nu-MAN)     – Happiness; blood.

O

1. Omar      OH-mar)       – Long-lived; flourishing.
2. Osama      (o-SA-ma)      – Lion.
3. Othman    (OTH-man)     – Wise; powerful.
4. Owais      (o-WAIS)        – Little wolf.
5. Omair       (o-MAIR)        – Problem solver; life and vivacity.

Q

1. Qadir          (KA-dir).       – Powerful; capable.
2. Qasim        (KA-sim).      – Distributor; divider.
3. Qays          (KA-ys)          – Firm; strict.
4. Qudamah  (qu-DA-ma)   – Courage; bravery.
5. Qutb          (QUTB)          – Leader; chief.

R

1. Rafiq          (ra-FEEK).      – Gentle; friend.
2. Rahim        (ra-HEEM).    – Merciful; compassionate.
3. Rashid       (ra-SHEED).  – Rightly guided; having true faith.
4. Rauf           (ra-OOF)        – Kind; compassionate.

1. Rashad      (ra-SHAD)     – Good judgment; wisdom.
2. Rashid      (ra-SHEED)    – Rightly guided; having true faith.
3. Rasim        (RAH-sim)     – Designer; planner.
4. Rauf          (ra-OOF)       – Merciful; compassionate.
5. Rayyan      (ray-YAN)     – Luxuriant; gate in Paradise.
6. Razi           (RAH-zee)     – Content; satisfied.
7. Rehan       (ray-HAAN)    – Sweet basil; fragrant plant.
8. Ridwan     (RID-wan)   – Accepting; good will; Jannah’s gatekeeper.
9. Riyadh      (ree-YAD).     – Gardens; meadows.
10. Rizwan      (RIZ-wan).     – Satisfaction; acceptance.

S

1. Saad       (SA-ad)         – Happiness; good fortune.
2. Saber      (SA-ber)        – Patient; persevering.
3. Sadiq      (SA-deek)      – Truthful; sincere.
4. Saeed      (sa-EED)       – Happy; fortunate.
5. Safi          (SA-fee)         – Pure; sincere.
6. Salah       (sa-LAH)         – Righteousness; goodness.
7. Salem      (SA-lem)         – Safe; peaceful.
8. Salman    (SAL-man)      – Safe; secure.
9. Samir       (sa-MEER)      – Good talker — Entertainer.
10. Sarfaraz (sar-fa-RAZ)   – Dignified; blessed.
11. Sayid        (sa-YEED)      – Happy; fortunate.
12. Shadi        (SHA-dee)      – a singer.
13. Shafi         (SHA-fee)       – mediator.
14. Shahid      (sha-HEED)    – Witness; martyr.
15. Sharif        (sha-REEF)    – Noble; honorable.
16. Shazad     (sha-ZAD).      – Prince.
17. Shoaib      (sho-AYB)       – Who shows the right path; a guide.
18. Suhail       (so-HALE)       – Gentle; easy-going.
19. Sulaiman  (su-lay-MAN)  – Man of peace; name of a prophet.
20. Sultan       (sul-TAN)         – Ruler; king.

T

1. Taha        (TA-ha)             – Pure; name of a prophet.
2. Tahir        (TA-hir)             – Pure; clean.
3. Talal         (ta-LAL)            – Nice; admirable.
4. Talib        (TA-lib)              – Seeker of knowledge; student.
5. Tamim     (ta-MEEM).       – Strong; complete.
6. Tariq        (TA-reek)           – Morning star; knocks the door.
7. Tasnim    (tas-NEEM)        – A fountain in Paradise.
8. Tawfiq     (taw-FEEK)        – Success; prosperity.
9. Tayyib     (TAI-yib)             – Good; generous.
10. Tufail       (tu-FAIL)            – Mediating; interceding.

U

1. Ubaid           (u-BAID)         – Faithful; devoted worshiper.
2. Ubaydullah  (ubay-du-llah) – Servant of Allah.

1. Umar            (U-mar)           – Flourishing; life-long.
2. Usama         (u-SA-ma).      – Lion.
3. Usayd           (u-SAYD)        – Little lion.
4. Utbah           (UT-bah)         – Threshold; companion’s name.
5. Uthman        (UTH-man)     – Wise; powerful; 3rd Caliph’s name.

W

1. Wadi (Wah-dee) – Calm; peaceful.
2. Wafa (Wah-fa) – Loyalty; faithfulness.
3. Wahid (Wah-heed) – Unique; singular.
4. Wajdi (Waj-dee) – Passionate; of strong emotion.
5. Walid (Wah-leed) – Newborn; son.
6. Waseem (wa-Seem) – Handsome; graceful.

Y

1. Yahya (YA-hee-ya) – Living; prophet’s name (John).
2. Yasir (YA-seer) – Easy; wealthy.
3. Yazid (ya-Zeed) – Increasing; growing.
4. Younis (YU-nis) – Dove; name of a prophet (Jonah).
5. Yusuf (YU-suf) – God increases; prophet Joseph
6. Yunus (YU-nus) – Name of a prophet (Jonah).

Z

1. Zafar (ZA-far) – Victory; triumph.
2. Zahid (ZA-hid) – Ascetic; renounces worldly pleasures.
3. Zahir (ZA-hir) – Shining; luminous.
4. Zaid (ZAID) – Growth; abundance.
5. Zakariya (zaka-Ree-ya) – Prophet’s name (Zechariah).
6. Zaki (ZA-kee) – Pure; intelligent.
7. Zubair (zu-BAIR) – Strong; intelligent.
8. Zuhair (zu-HAIR) – Bright; shining.
9. Zulfiqar (zul-fi-KAR) – Muhammad's sword.
10. Zunaid (zu-NAID) – Leader; chief.

Names with ARABIC translations

A

1. Aamir       – (عامر) – AA-mir – Prosperous; full of life.
2. Abbas      – (عباس) – ab-BAS – Lion; stern.
3. Abdullah  – (عبد الله) – ab-du-LAH – Servant of Allah.
4. Adil          – (عادل) – AA-dil – Just; fair.
5. Ahmad     – (أحمد) – AH-mad – Most commendable.
6. Ali             – (علي) – ah-LEE –  Exalted; noble.
7. Amin        – (أمين) – a-MEEN – Trustworthy; faithful.
8. Amir         – (أمير) – a-MEER –  Prince; commander.
9. Anwar      – (أنور) – AN-war–  Brighter; more luminous.
10. Asad        – (أسد) – A-sad –  Lion.

B

1. Badr         – (بدر) – BAD-r – Full moon.
2. Bashir      – (بشير) – ba-SHEER – Bringer of good news.
3. Bilal         – (بلال) – bi-LAL – Moistening; Prophet's muezzin.
4. Burhan   – (برهان) – bur-HAAN – Proof; evidence.

D

1. Dawood – (داود) – da-WOOD – Beloved; name of a prophet.
2. Dhia – (ضياء) – DEE-ya – Light; radiance.

F

1. Fadi – (فادي) – FA-dee – Savior; redeemer.
2. Faisal – (فيصل) – FAY-sal – Decisive; arbitrator.
3. Farid – (فريد) – fa-REED – Unique; unparalleled.
4. Fariq – (فاروق) – fa-ROOK – Distinguishing right from wrong

G

1. Gamal – (جمال) – ga-MAL – Beauty; handsome.
2. Ghassan – (غسان) – ghas-SAN – Youthful; in bloom.

H

1. Habib – (حبيب) – ha-BEEB – Beloved; dear.
2. Hakeem – (حكيم) – ha-KEEM – Wise; judicious.
3. Hamza – (حمزة) – HAM-za – Lion; strong; steadfast.
4. Hassan – (حسن) – ha-SAN – Handsome; good.
5. Hussein – (حسين) – ho-SAYN– Beautiful; handsome.

I

1. Ibrahim – (إبراهيم) – ib-ra-Heem  – Father of multitudes; prophet’s name
2. Idris – (إدريس) – id-REES – Interpreter; prophet’s name
3. Imran – (عمران) – im-RAAN – Exalted nation.
4. Irfan – (عرفان) – ir-FAAN – Wisdom; knowledge.
5. Ismail – (إسماعيل) – is-ma-EEL – God will hear; prophet’s name

J

1. Jabir – (جابر) – JA-bir – Comforter; consoler.
2. Jafar – (جعفر) – JA-far – Stream; rivulet.
3. Jamal – (جمال) – ja-MAL – Beauty; handsome.
4. Jawad – (جواد) – ja-WAD – Generous; liberal.

K

1. Kamal – (كمال) – ka-MAAL – Perfection; completeness.
2. Karim – (كريم) – ka-REEM – Generous; noble.
3. Khalid– (خالد) – KHA-lid – Eternal; immortal.
4. Khalil – (خليل) – kha-LEEL – Friend; companion.

L

1. Latif – (لطيف) – la-TEEF – Kind; gentle.
2. Luqman – (لقمان) – luq-MAAN – A prophet's name; wise.

M

1. Mahmud – (محمود) – maH-Mud -

1. Marwan – (مروان) – mar-WAN – Solid stone; strong lion; leader.
2. Mazin – (مازن) – MAH-zin – Rain clouds.
3. Mehdi – (مهدي) – MEH-dee – Rightly guided.
4. Mikhail – (ميخائيل) – mi-KHA-eel – Form of Michael.
5. Mustafa – (مصطفى) – mus-TA-fa – The chosen one.

N

1. Nabil – (نبيل) – na-BEEL – Noble; generous.
2. Nadeem – (نديم) – na-DEEM – Companion; friend.
3. Nadir – (نادر) – NAH-dir – Rare; precious.
4. Naeem – (نعيم) – na-EEM – Comfort; ease.
5. Nasir – (ناصر) – NAH-seer – Helper; supporter.
6. Nawfal – (نوفل) – NAW-fal – Generous; also means sea.
7. Nazim – (ناظم) – NAH-zim – Organizer; arranger.
8. Nizar – (نزار) – ni-ZAR – Little; rare.
9. Noor – (نور) – NOOR – Light.
10. Numan – (نعمان) – nu-MAN – Blood; also means happiness.

O

1. Omar – (عمر) – OH-mar – Long-lived; flourishing.
2. Osama – (أسامة) – o-SA-ma – Lion.
3. Othman – (عثمان) – OTH-man – Wise; powerful.
4. Owais – (أويس) – o-WAIS – Little wolf.
5. Omair – (عمير) – o-MAIR – Problem solver; life and vivacity.

Q

1. Qadir – (قادر) – KA-dir – Powerful; capable.
2. Qasim – (قاسم) – KA-sim – Distributor; divider.
3. Qays – (قيس) – KA-ys – Firm; strict.
4. Qudamah – (قدامة) – qu-DA-ma – Courage; bravery.
5. Qutb – (قطب) – QUTB – Leader; chief.

R

1. Rafiq – (رفيق) – ra-FEEK – Gentle; friend.
2. Rahim – (رحيم) – ra-HEEM – Merciful; compassionate.
3. Rashid – (رشيد) – ra-SHEED – Rightly guided; having true faith.
4. Rauf – (رؤوف) – ra-OOF – Kind; compassionate.
5. Rashad – (رشاد) – ra-SHAD – Good judgment; wisdom.
6. Rasim – (رسيم) – RAH-sim – Designer; planner.
7. Rayyan – (ريان) – ray-YAN – Luxuriant; a gates of Paradise.
8. Razi – (رازي) – RAH-zee – Content; satisfied.
9. Rehan – (ريحان) – ray-HAAN – Sweet basil; fragrant plant.
10. Ridwan – (رضوان) – RID-wan – Accept; good will; Jannah gatekeeper
11. Riyad – (رياض) – ree-YAD – Gardens; meadows.
12. Rizwan – (رضوان) – RIZ-wan – Satisfaction; acceptance.

S

1. Saad – (سعد) – SA-ad – Happiness; good fortune.
2. Saber – (صابر) – SA-ber – Patient; persevering.
3. Sadiq – (صادق) – SA-deek – Truthful; sincere.
4. Saeed – (سعيد) – sa-EED – Happy; fortunate.
5. Safi – (صافي) – SA-fee – Pure; sincere.
6. Salah – (صلاح) – sa-LAH – Righteousness; goodness.
7. Salem – (سالم) – *SA-lem- Source of peace

1. Salman – (سلمان) – SAL-man – Safe; secure.
2. Samir – (سمير) – sa-MEER – Evening companion; entertaining
3. Sarfaraz – (سرفراز) – sar-fa-RAZ – Dignified; blessed.
4. Sayeed – (سعيد) – sa-YEED – Happy; fortunate.
5. Shadi – (شادي) – SHA-dee – Singer; one who sings.
6. Shafi – (شافي) – SHA-fee – Intercessor; healer.
7. Shahid – (شهيد) – sha-HEED – Witness; martyr.
8. Sharif – (شريف) – sha-REEF – Noble; honorable.
9. Shazad – (شازاد) – sha-ZAD – Prince.
10. Shoaib – (شعيب) – sho-AYB – Who shows the right path; guide.
11. Sohail – (سهيل) – so-HALE – Gentle; easy-going.
12. Sulaiman – (سليمان) – su-lay-MAN – Man of peace; a prophet.
13. Sultan – (سلطان) – sul-TAN – Ruler; king.

T

1. Taha – (طه) – TA-ha – Pure; name of a prophet.
2. Tahir – (طاهر) – TA-hir – Pure; clean.
3. Talal – (طلال) – ta-LAL – Nice; admirable.
4. Talib – (طالب) – TA-lib – Seeker of knowledge; student.
5. Tamim – (تميم) – ta-MEEM – Strong; complete.
6. Tariq – (طارق) – TA-reek – Morning star; he who knocks at the door.
7. Tasnim – (تسنيم) – tas-NEEM – A fountain in Paradise.
8. Tawfiq – (توفيق) – taw-FEEK – Success; prosperity.
9. Tayyib – (طيب) – TAI-yib – Good; generous.
10. Tufail – (طفيل) – tu-FAIL – Mediating; interceding.

U

1. Ubaid – (عبيد) – u-BAID – Faithful; devoted worshiper.
2. Ubaydullah – (عبيد الله) – u-bay-du-LLAH – Servant of Allah.
3. Umar – (عمر) – OO-mar – Flourishing; life-long.
4. Usama – (أسامة) – oo-SA-ma – Lion.
5. Usayd – (أسيد) – oo-SAYD – Little lion.
6. Utbah – (عتبة) – OOT-bah – Threshold; name of a companion.
7. Uthman – (عثمان) – OOTH-man – Wise; powerful; 3rd Caliph.

W

1. Wadi – (وادي) – WAH-dee – Calm; peaceful.
2. Wafa – (وفاء) – WAH-fa – Loyalty; faithfulness.
3. Wahid – (وحيد) – WAH-heed – Unique; singular.
4. Wajdi – (وجدي) – WAJ-dee – Passionate; strong emotion.
5. Walid – (وليد) – WAH-leed – Newborn; son.
6. Waseem – (وسيم) – wa-SEEM – Handsome; graceful.

Y

1. Yahya – (يحيى) – YA-hee-ya – Living; prophet (John)
2. Yasir – (ياسر) – YA-seer – Easy; wealthy.
3. Yazid – (يزيد) – ya-ZEED – Increasing; growing.
4. Younis – (يونس) – You-nis – Dove; a prophet (Jonah).
5. Yusuf – (يوسف) – You-suf – God increases; (Joseph)

1. Yahya – (يحيى) – YA-hee-ya – Living; prophet (John).
2. Yasir – (ياسر) – YA-sir – Easy; wealthy.
3. Yazid – (يزيد) – ya-ZEED – Increasing; growing.
4. Younis – (يونس) – You-nis – Dove; a prophet (Jonah).
5. Yasin – (ياسين) – YA-seen – Quran, Chapter 36
6. Yaqoob – (يعقوب) – ya-Koob – Supplanter; prophet (Jacob).
7. Yaman – (يمان) – YA-man – Blessed; right side.
8. Yazeed – (يزيد) – ya-ZEED – He who grows; increases.
9. Yahya – (يحيى) – YA-hee-ya – Living; a prophet (John).
10. Yasir – (ياسر) – YA-sir – Easy; wealthy.
11. Yazid – (يزيد) – ya-ZEED – Increasing; growing.
12. Younis – (يونس) – YOU-nis – Dove; a prophet (Jonah).
13. Yaman – (يمان) – YA-man – Blessed; right side.
14. Yazeed – (يزيد) – ya-ZEED – He who grows; increases.

Z

1. Zafar – (ظفر) – ZA-far – Victory; triumph.
2. Zahid – (زاهد) – ZA-hid – Ascetic; renounces dunya
3. Zahir – (ظاهر) – ZA-hir – Shining; luminous.
4. Zaid – (زيد) – ZAID – Growth; abundance.
5. Zakariya – (زكريا) – za-ka-Ree-ya – prophet (Zechariah).
6. Zaki – (زكي) – ZA-kee – Pure; intelligent.
7. Zubair – (زبير) – zu-BAIR – Strong; intelligent.
8. Zuhair – (زهير) – zu-HAIR – Bright; shining.
9. Zulfiqar – (ذو الفقار) – zul-fi-KAR – Muhammad's sword.
10. Zunaid – (زُنيْد) – zu-NAID – Leader; chief.