Boy Names Lists · International Baby Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Urdu, Pashto
"defending men"
Urdu and Pashto form of Alexander
Arabic, Persian, and Urdu
"throne"
Arshia, also spelled Arshiya, is a name used for both boys and girls mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. Nine girls and five boys were named Arshia in the US last year, with another seven girls…
Arabic
"commander"
Related to Amir and Amira, an antiquated name that holds some modern appeal.
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.
Variation of Miraj, Arabic
"ascent"
Miraç is currently one of the most popular boy names in Turkey. It's a variation of the Arabic name Miraj, which refers to the ascension into Heaven. Both names are predominantly used by Muslim…
"source of light, beacon, torch"
A unisex Arabic name with a soft and international sound, Mishal has a glowing meaning too.
Nuriya is traditionally a feminine name in many cultures but has some usage as a masculine name as well. It has Arabic origins, derived from 'nur' meaning 'light' or 'illumination,' making it a name…
"decree, destination"
One of several Arabic names that can be spelled with a Q or a K, rarely heard outside the Muslim community.
Turkish variation of Ramadan, Arabic
"scorching heat"
The Turkish name for Ramadan, the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims typically fast.
Malay, Indonesian, Arabic
"rememberance, recollection"
Succinct and spiky, Zikri comes from the Arabic dhikr meaning "remembrance". The Biblical Zichri also shares a similar meaning.
Persian
"clearer"
A benevolent genie in Persian myth, used by Latino and Muslim families.
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."
"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.
"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…
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,…
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…
"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,…
"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…
"friend, companion, gentle, kind"
Confident Middle Eastern choice. Children will relate to the Rafiki form via the wise guru in Disney's "The Lion King."
"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…
