Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
Muslim Boy Names
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Safwan
Arabic,"rock, bright, clear, sunny day"
"rock, bright, clear, sunny day"
A name with two nature meanings and borne by a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, Safwan was a fast rising name in the UK in 2023.
Sahib
Arabic
"companion; owner"
A Muslim Boy name that can have a sweet and amicable meaning — friend, or companion — or a less appealing one — master, or owner.
Sahil
Hindi
"guide, leader"
A name that could set an Indian boy on a path to leadership.
Saif
Arabic
"sword, protector"
Classic Arabic name seen as both a first name and a surname. The pre-Islamic Arabian Sword is also called the Saif.
Salah
Arabic
"peace through faith"
Short form of the name Anglicized as Saladin, very popular throughout the Arab world.
Saleem
Saleem is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'peaceful,' 'safe,' or 'secure.' It derives from the Arabic word 'salima' meaning 'to be safe' and shares the same linguistic roots as the common…
Salim
Arabic
"safe"
Distinguished by association with renowned African diplomat Salim Ahmed Salim, this name is popular in many variations throughout the Arab world. Its use is growing in the US as well, especially in…
Salman
Arabic
"safety"
Salman is an Arabic name dating back to Salman the Persian, one of Muhammad's companions. In this country it is strongly associated with Anglo-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic…
Samar
Arabic
"evening conversation"
This attractive Arabic name is gaining attention in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound as…
Sameer
Sameer is a masculine name of Arabic and Indian subcontinental origin, meaning 'companion in evening conversation' or 'evening breeze.' In Arabic (سمير), it refers to someone who engages in pleasant…
Samin
Hindi or Arabic
"valuable, precious"
A name mostly found in Muslim and Hindu families, but a rarity in the US, where it would subject any middle school boy to teasing.
Samran
Arabic
"good friend, converser at night"
A little-known Sam name with a lovely evocative meaning.
Shahzain
Shahzain is a masculine name with Persian and Arabic origins, combining elements that convey nobility and excellence. The prefix 'Shah' means 'king' or 'royalty' in Persian, while 'zain' derives from…
Shakir
Shakir is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful'. It derives from the Arabic root 'shakara', which expresses gratitude and appreciation. The name is widely used…
Shayan
Shayan is a masculine name with Persian origins, meaning 'worthy' or 'deserving'. It's also found in Arabic cultures where it can mean 'follower' or 'devotee'. In Indian naming traditions,…
Sikandar
Urdu, Pashto
"defending men"
Urdu and Pashto form of Alexander
Subhan
Subhan is a masculine name of Arabic origin derived from the word 'subḥān' which relates to praise and glorification in Islamic terminology. The phrase 'Subhan Allah' is a common expression in Islam…
Sufian
Malay and Arabic
"slender"
Malay form of Sufyan
Sufyan
Arabic
"slender"
A common Islamic name, borne by Abu Sufyan, a figure from early Islamic history.
Suhail
Arabic
"level, even"
Canopus, the second-brightest star in the sky is called Suhail in Arabic. Several other stars on the southern horizon also contain Suhail, including Al Suhail al Wazn, Al Suhail al Muhlif, and Suhail…