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Muslim Boy Names
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Yousif
Yousif is a masculine name that represents the Arabic form of Joseph, meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' Widely used throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and Muslim communities…
Youssef
Variation of Yusuf, Arabic
"Jehovah increases"
This alternate spelling of Yusuf leads the way in Spain, where it is among the 100 most popular baby names. In the US, streamlined Yusuf reigns.
Yousuf
Yousuf is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant transliteration of Yusuf (يوسف), which is the Arabic form of Joseph. The name means 'God increases' or 'God will add.' It appears…
Yunus
Arabic, Hebrew
"dove"
Yunus is the Arabic form of Jonah, also used in Turkish. In Islam, Yunus is a prophet.
Yusha
Arabic
"God is salvation"
Arabic form of Joshua
Yushua
Yushua is a masculine name that represents a transliteration variation of Joshua, which derives from Hebrew and means 'Yahweh is salvation.' This particular spelling reflects how the name appears in…
Zahid
Zahid is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "pious," "ascetic," or "one who renounces worldly pleasures." The name derives from the Arabic word "zuhd," referring to abstinence and religious…
Zakaria
Zakaria is a masculine name of Arabic and Hebrew origin, serving as a variant of Zachariah or Zechariah, which means "God has remembered." This name appears in both the Bible and the Quran, where…
Zakariya
Arabic
"God remembers"
An Arabic form of Zachariah which may also be spelled as Zakariyya. In Islamic tradition, Zakariya was a priest and prophet, in charge of managing the services at the Second Temple in Jerusalem.…
Zakariyya
Arabic form of Zacharias and Zechariah, Hebrew
"the Lord has remembered"
A name that works well in multiple languages, Zakariyya is the Arabic transliteration of Zechariah, Zacharias, and Zachary. The name has been consistently appearing in the England and Wales Top 1000…
Zaki
Arabic
"full of virtue, pure"
Not related to Zack, Zacky, Zachary, or Zachariah – but many will assume it is.
Zayan
Arabic
"handsome, beautifier"
Traditionally spelled as Zayyan, this concise spelling variant is more popular in the English speaking world. Similar in sound and in meaning to the popular, international-feeling Zayn, it ranks in…
Zayyan
Arabic
"beautifier; handsome"
Similar to the more popular Zayn - and likely a variation of it - Zayyan is a unisex Arabic name denoting someone who improves the world or makes things beautiful. Currently in the England and Wales…
Zeeshan
Zeeshan is a masculine name of Arabic and Persian origin, popular in Muslim communities, particularly in Pakistan, India, and the Middle East. The name combines 'zee' meaning 'high position' or…
Zidan
Arabic
"growth and progress"
A Quranic name — sometimes spelled Zidane — that's also familiar as a surname, especially of French soccer star Zinedine Zidane.
Zidane
Arabic
"growth and progress"
Closely associated with French soccer star Zinedine Zidane, who became the manager of Real Madrid after retiring from play. One of the Arabic names for boys with modern rather than Quranic origins.
Zikri
Malay, Indonesian, Arabic
"rememberance, recollection"
Succinct and spiky, Zikri comes from the Arabic dhikr meaning "remembrance". The Biblical Zichri also shares a similar meaning.
Zubair
Arabic
"strong, firm, intelligent"
Strong-sounding Arabic name which appears many times in the Quran.
Zuberi
Swahili
"strong"
Zuberi has separate origins as a Swahili given name meaning "strong," and an Arabic surname — primarily among Sunni Muslims in Pakistan — meaning "superior."
Hamdi
Arabic
"praiseworthy"
Deriving from the root hamida , this unisex Arabic name has a powerful and aspirational meaning but a light and friendly sound. The music producer known monomynously as Hamdi is a notable bearer.