Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
Muslim Boy Names
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Tanzil
Arabic
"sent down from above"
Sleek but zippy in sound, Tanzil is a name of Arabic origin, deriving from the term tanzīl meaning "sent down, or descended". In Islamic tradition, it is used to refer to the Angel Gabriel descending…
Lukman
Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
"wise, intelligent"
Also spelled Luqman, Lukman is an Arabic name of unknown meaning. Currently popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is also used in Indonesia and Malaysia. Lukman is the name of a figure in the Quran,…
Nidal
Arabic
"struggle, strife; warrior"
A short but impactful name of Arabic origin, Nidal literally translates to "struggle" in Arabic, however, it can more broadly be interpreted as "warrior", "fighter" or "defense", as in, someone who…
Amel
Bosnian masculine form of Amal
"hope, inspiration"
A popular masculine name in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Amel is a bright and hopeful choice. Figure skater Amel Bureković, retired footballer Amel Mujčinović, and World Championships runner Amel Tuka are…
Nuran
Variation of Nouran, Arabic, Persian
"of light"
An elaboration of the popular Nur, Nuran is a name that suggests the bearer is comparable to light. Traditionally a feminine name, Nuran might also be used as a masculine name and it ranked in the…
Taif
Arabic
"specter, visitation, wraith, phantom; one who performs Tawaf"
An Arabic name with two possible meanings, depending on which root your follow, Taif is both a spiritual name in both senses of the word. On one hand, it can come from tayf meaning "ghost,…
Zoraiz
Urdu, Arabic
"spreader of light"
A name of Arabic origin, Zoraiz combines zaw and reez meaning "light" and "distributor", giving it a bright and poetic meaning. Other forms include Zureez, Zorayz, and Zoyreiz.
Shaban
Arabic
"eightH month of the Islamic calendar; to scatter, to branch out"
An Arabic name, also used to refer to the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. More literally, the name comes from the word shaʿaba meaning "to scatter, branch out, to spread", a name bestowed on…
Faiz
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…
Khalis
Arabic
"clean, pure"
A sleek and stylish name of Arabic origin, Khalis comes from the word for "pure". Predominantly used for boys, and occasionally for girls too, it is familiar in Egypt, Iraq, Malaysia, and, more…
Mumin
Arabic
"believer"
Not to be confused with Tove Jansson's fictional Moomins, Mumin is a spiritual Arabic name, deriving from amuna , meaning "to be faithful". The term appears in the Quran to describe someone who is…
Ajas
Variation of Aijaz or Ijaz, Urdu, Arabic
"miracle"
In Islamic tradition, Ijaz refers to the miraculous nature of the Quran and the belief that it is unique and impossible to recreate through human speech or writing. As such variations of the name are…
Ajman
Variation of Ayman, or place name, Arabic
"blessed, lucky; foreigner"
Familiar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ajman might be used as a variation of the Arabic name Ayman, in turn, associating it with good luck, or more literally, with the right hand. In this case, it would…
Shukri
Arabic
"thankful"
Succinct and crisp in sound, Shukri is an Arabic name, related to the more familiar feminine form, Shakira. Notable bearers of the name include cricket coach Shukri Conrad, singer Shukri Jamal,…
Hafiz
Arabic
"guardian, keeper, protector; one who remembers"
A handsome Arabic choice with spiritual significance — al-Ḥafīẓ being one of the 99 names of Allah — Hafiz is both a given name meaning "preserver, protector, guardian" and a term used for Muslims…
Gazali
Indonesian, Arabic
"gazelle; to spin, whirl"
Also spelled as Ghazali, this name has an energetic sound that echoes its meaning. Notably borne by 11th-century Sunni scholar Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, the name has been interpreted to mean "gazelle" or…
Khayri
Arabic
"charitable, good, beneficent"
Cool but meaningful, Khayri is derived from the Arabic kayr , a word that appears multiple times in the Quran and is associated with goodness, generosity, wealth, and welfare. Also spelled as Khairi,…
Aadam
Arabic, Hebrew
"man"
Arabic or Islamic spelling of Adam
Khairi
Arabic
"charitable, good, beneficent"
Following the birth of Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid's daughter Khai in 2020, Kh- names have been getting more attention. Khairi is a powerful possibility with an on-trend sound, derived from the Arabic…
Aahil
Arabic
"king, monarch, emperor"
An Arabic name with a strong, regal meaning, Aahil and its alternative spelling Ahil come from the Arabic word for "emperor" or "great leader" and is generally used to refer to someone who rules over…