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Arabic Boy Names

Arabic Boy Names

Arabic boy names include the most popular baby boy name worldwide: Muhammad and its variants. Millions of men and boys bear the name around the globe, and (with variant spellings taken into account) it’s currently the top boy name in Britain and several other European countries.

Muhammad is of course popular in the US as well among Muslim parents. Along with Muhammad, other Arabic names for boys in the US Top 1000 include Ali, Amir, Ibrahim, Malik, Nasir, Omar, Samir, Xavier, and Yusuf. Unique Arabic boy names getting more attention include Amin, Aza, Osman, Rahim, and more.

In the UK, popular Arabic boy names include — besides Muhammad — Yusuf, Ibrahim, and Musa, which is the Arabic form of Moses. Boy names popular in the Arabic-speaking world include Yusuf, Mustafa, and Hamza, which means lion or strong.

Arabic names are rich in history and often have particularly deep and powerful meanings. You’ll find over 100 more awesome Arabic boy names in Nameberry’s full tally, below, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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  1. XavierHeart
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "new house"
    • Description:

      Xavier originated is use as a given name after Saint Francis Xavier, cofounder of the Jesuit order, who got his name from the Spanish-Basque village where he was born. His birthplace was Javier, the name of which was derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning "castle" or "new house." Many Americans pronounce the initial X, as in ex-ZAY-vee-er, but it's equally accepted to pronounce the name ZAY-vee-er, closer to the French pronunciation.
  2. AltairHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "falcon"
    • Description:

      The eleventh brightest star in the sky has a celestial feel, but also could be the name of a commercial airline.
  3. IdrisHeart
    • Origin:

      Welsh; Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "lord; studious"
    • Description:

      A common Welsh name virtually unknown before the emergence of the charismatic Idris Elba, first on The Wire and then depicting Nelson Mandela in the acclaimed film.
  4. ZaynHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "beauty, grace"
    • Description:

      Zayn zoomed up the popularity charts thanks to former One Direction member Zayn Malik; it was one of the fastest-rising names of 2016. The name can also be spelled Zain; the feminine version is Zayna or Zaina.
  5. MalikHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic; Greenlandic
    • Meaning:

      "king; wave"
    • Description:

      A name with many spelling variations, including Malek and Maliq. With Muslim roots, Malik ranks in the US Top 500 and is also popular in several European and Arabic countries. Malik can also be thought of as a nature name, via its Greenlandic meaning of wave.
  6. AmirHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic or Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "prince, ruler; treetop"
    • Description:

      A common Middle Eastern name, the general title for an elevated official. Amir has rising in use since the late 70s, and is now in the Top 200. The feminine variation Amira is also on the rise. Amir is in the Top 100 in France, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Belgium. The widespread popularity of the name Amir around the world has led to a large number of notable Amirs in history and present. The name Amir was chosen for his son by actor Omar Epps. Amir is also the name of the young narrator and protagonist in the award-winning novel Kite Runner.
  7. HamzaHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "lion or strong"
    • Description:

      Hamza was the legendary uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, hero of The Hamzanama, the Story of Hamza.
  8. SamirHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "a friend to talk with in the evening"
    • Description:

      Samir has a pleasing sound and lovely meaning. One of those distinctive names that can also fit right in—and you could always call him Sam.
  9. RayanHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "land that is lush and rich in water"
    • Description:

      Popular Arabic name for boys and sometimes girls too, that's also a term of authority in India.
  10. JedHeart
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Jedidiah
    • Description:

      Cowboyish short form that's both macho and cool. Got prime time exposure on The West Wing.
  11. AliHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "supreme, exalted"
    • Description:

      This is one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah, deemed by Muhammad to be a recommended name for a male child. In this country, it's been primarily associated with boxing immortal Muhammad Ali, known as "the greatest." But Ali is also one of the most popular unisex names for both boys and girls.
  12. ZeroHeart
    • Origin:

      Italian from Arabic and Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "void"
    • Description:

      Zero has been documented as a given name before, but it's largely familiar as a stage name (such as Zero Mostel, born Samuel Joel Mostel) and comic book and anime characters.
  13. EyadHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "support; reinforcement"
    • Description:

      In the Quran, Eyad (and names with similar roots like Iyad and Ayad) refers to a person/entity that strengthens another. Eyad is one of the modern Arabic names for boys.
  14. OmarHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "flourishing, thriving; eloquent"
    • Description:

      Omar has a perfect mix of unusuality and familiarity, with the added plus of a strong, open initial O. Commonly used among Muslim families, Omar was long associated with twelfth-century Persian poet Omar Khayyam, though it sounds anything but ancient now.

      More recent well-known bearers have been World War II General Omar Bradley and actors Omar Sharif(born Michael) and Omar Epps.

  15. YahirHeart
    • Origin:

      Hebrew and Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "he will enlighten"
    • Description:

      This Hebrew and Arabic name hit the US Top 300 in 2004 via an unusual inspiration: A Mexican pop singer and telenovela star known simply as Yahir. The star was named after a Brazilian soccer player.
  16. RafiHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic, diminutive of Rafiq; Spanish, diminutive of Rafael
    • Description:

      Most people will assoicate it with the well-known children's singer.
  17. AmaelHeart
    • Origin:

      Breton, French, Hebrew, “chieftain”
    • Description:

      Amael or Amaël is a variant of the popular Breton name Mael or Maël, which ranks in the Top 10 in France.
  18. MustafaHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "the chosen one"
    • Description:

      Mustafa is a name widely used in Turkey, as it was the given name of the man popularly known as Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. Mustafa is also an epithet of the prophet Muhammad and was the name of four Ottoman sultans. Other spellings include Mostafa, Moustafa, and Moustapha.
  19. ZinedineHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "beauty of the faith"
    • Description:

      Zinedine Zidane is France's biggest soccer star, spawning a legion of little Zinedines in that country.
  20. NumairHeart
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "panther"
    • Description:

      Projects an air of power and speed.