Islamic Baby Names for Boys
The following list of Islamic Baby Names for Boys has been gathered from a variety of sources, but in no way is considered complete.
| Name | Gender | Pronunciation and Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aazad | boy | free, independent - Persian word |
| Aban | boy | abaan-more clear |
| Abbad | boy | abbaad-great worshipper |
| Abbas | boy | abbaas-name of the Prophet's uncle |
| Adib | boy | adeeb - cultured, civilised |
| Affan | boy | affaan-name of Caliph Uthman's father |
| Ajwad | boy | better |
| Allam | boy | very knowledgeagble |
| Almas | boy | diamond |
| Amir | boy | aamir-thriving, prosperous |
| Ammar | boy | ammaar-great builder |
| Aniq | boy | neat, elegant, smart |
| Antar | boy | name of Arab hero of chivalry |
| Arwarh | boy | more delicate, more gracious |
| Ashraf | boy | more noble |
| Asif | boy | aasif-describer |
| Asil | boy | aseel-genuine, pure |
| Asir | boy | captivating, fascinating |
| Askari | boy | soldier |
| Awwab | boy | awwaab-great repenter to God |
| Ayaz | boy | ayaaz-slave [Persian] |
| Ayham | boy | imaginary |
| Ayman | boy | right-handed, lucky |
| Azhar | boy | very or more evident - Arabic word |
| Baariq | boy | shining, lighting, illuminating |
| Bakir | boy | baakir-early |
| Basil | boy | brave, bold, valiant |
| Basim | boy | baasim-smiling |
| Baz | boy | falcon |
| Dara | boy | possessor, sovereign |
| Diwan | boy | royal court, tribunal of justice |
| Faiq | boy | faa-eq- outstanding, awake |
| Fakih | boy | fakeeh-pleasant |
| Faqih | boy | faqeeh - wise |
| Fatih | boy | faateh-conqueror, opener |
| Haidar | boy | lion |
| Haitham | boy | lion |
| Hamdan | boy | praiser of God |
| Hamza | boy | name of the Prophet's uncle |
| Hariz | boy | strong, secure, guarded |
| Hasan | boy | beautiful, good |
| Hashim | boy | haashim-smasher, name of the Prophet great grandfather |
| Hisham | boy | hishaam - popular Arab name |
| Humam | boy | humaam- generous, heroic |
| Husain | boy | demunitive form of Hasan above |
| Imad | boy | pillar, post, support |
| Iqbal | boy | iqbaal - advance, advent |
| Isam | boy | isaam-self-made success |
| Jalal | boy | jalaal-glory, splendour |
| Jamal | boy | jamaal-beauty |
| Jamil | boy | jameel-beautiful |
| Jasim | boy | great & famous |
| Jawwad | boy | jawwaad-generous |
| Kamil | boy | perfect, complete, genuine, learned |
| Labib | boy | labeeb-wise |
| Laith | boy | lion |
| Mahdi | boy | guided one |
| Mansur | boy | mansoor-victorious |
| Marwan | boy | marwaan-name of an Omayad caliph who built the Dome of the Rock |
| Muaz | boy | protected |
| Munsif | boy | just, fair |
| Muntasir | boy | winner |
| Murad | boy | muraad-aim |
| Muslih | boy | reformer |
| Muslim | boy | surrender to God |
| Muslim | boy | surrender to God |
| Muwaffaq | boy | fortunate |
| Nabih | boy | noble, famous |
| Nail | boy | naa-yel-achiever |
| Nawaf | boy | nawaaf-popular Arab name |
| Nawfal | boy | popular Arab name |
| Nazir | boy | bright |
| Najm | boy | star, planet |
| Nasif | boy | just |
| Numan | boy | numaan-blood |
| Pasha | boy | lord, honourific title |
| Qa'id | boy | qaayed-leader |
| Qadir | boy | able, powerful |
| Quds | boy | holiness, sanctity |
| Rafi | boy | exalted |
| Raghib | boy | willing, desirous |
| Rashad | boy | rashaad-good sense, maturity |
| Rauf | boy | ra-oof-merciful |
| Rayhan | boy | ease, fragrant, comfort |
| Sadiq | boy | saadiq-truthful |
| Safwan | boy | popular Arab name |
| Samir | boy | companion, entertainer |
| Sayid | boy | sayy-id-chief, leader |
| Shakil | boy | shakeel-beautiful |
| Sharaf | boy | honour |
| Tawqir | boy | goodluck, success granted by Allah |
| T'ariq | boy | taariq-knocker |
| Tazim | boy | honour |
| Usaid | boy | small lion |
| Waiz | boy | preacher |
| Wasi | boy | broad-minded |
| Yusuf | boy | Joseph |
| Ziad | boy | ziyaad - popular Arab name |
| Ziaul-Haq | boy | Zia-ul-Haq - Light of Truth |
| Zohoor | boy | appearance |
| Zuhair | boy | deminutive form of zahr flower |