Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Arabic
"virtuous"
An attractive Arabic name popular among Muslims.
"the one who brings good news"
Used both as a given name and as a surname, Bashir is a familiar but still unusual choice in the USA and UK, even among Muslim families. In 2014, only 25 boys were named Bashir in the US. One reason…
"generous"
The meaning derives from the traditional Arab act of crushing bread into crumbs in order to share it. Recently heard in the hit French Netflix series Call My Agent in its French form Hicham.
"warrior"
This Arabic names has many spelling variations but this is the one that of the more phonetic transliterations and is therefore most used in English-speaking countries.
Mikaeel is a multicultural masculine name, representing an Arabic and Quranic variation of Michael, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'who is like God?' In Islamic tradition, Mikaeel (or Mikail) is…
Amaan is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means "security," "peace," or "protection," derived from the root word for safety and tranquility. In Hindi and Urdu contexts,…
Daniyal is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant spelling of Daniel. The original Hebrew name Daniel means 'God is my judge' and appears prominently in the Bible and Quran. This…
Hashir is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'one who gathers' or 'collector.' In Islamic tradition, Al-Hashir is one of the names of Allah, signifying 'The Gatherer' who will gather humanity…
Turkish variation of Muhammad, Arabic
"praiseworthy"
A common form of Muhammad in Turkey, where the spelling Muhammed is also used. In the US, Mehmet is commonly known as the first name of Dr. Oz.
"capable, powerful"
Qadir is a classic Muslim name that represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah. Since the initial Q is pronounced as K, this handsome name is sometimes Anglicized as Kadir.
Ridwan is a masculine name of Arabic origin derived from the root word meaning "pleasure," "satisfaction," or "approval." In Islamic tradition, Ridwan holds special significance as the name of the…
"full moon"
An unusual Arabic name, given to a handful of boys in the US each year, also spelled Ehaan or Ihan.
Hammad is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'praiser' or 'one who praises [God].' It derives from the Arabic root 'hamd,' which relates to praise, gratitude, and thankfulness. The name…
Arabic, Urdu
"flourish, prosper"
A cognate of Omar and Umar, Umair is an Arabic name with a bright, and distinctive end sound. Also spelled Umayr, it is associated with prosperity, long life, and thriving,
"God is salvation"
Arabic form of Joshua
"father"
Most names with the Ab beginning, including the more familiar Abigail and Abner, mean father, as does this streamlined Arabic choice. American children might recognize Abu as the name of Aladdin's…
"falcon"
The eleventh brightest star in the sky has a celestial feel, but also could be the name of a commercial airline.
Hebrew
"laborer"
Amal is the name of a male figure in the Bible, a member of the tribe of Asher. Not, in this case, Mrs. George Clooney.
Arabic, Urdu, Persian
"victorious, triumphant, successful; grace, abundance, plenty"
Faiz derives from either the Arabic Fa'iz meaning "triumph, success" or from the Persian Feyz meaning "grace, abundance, overflow". Also transcribed as Fayiz, Fayez, and Faizan this name has a…
Arabic; English
"compassionate; wolf counsel"
Raif (or Raef, Rayif) is a Muslim name usually given in reference to the Qur’anic verse "God is most compassionate and most merciful to mankind." A notable bearer is Saudi writer, dissident and…
