Muslim Baby Boy Names: A to Z
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Browse 803 naming ideas, including spelling variants, with short English meanings. View 100 names at a time. Shorter letter sections are clearly labelled.
This section has fewer than 100 names. We keep it shorter rather than add uncertain names just to fill the list.
| Name | Meaning / association |
|---|---|
| Haadi | Guide |
| Haafiz | Guardian; one who memorises |
| Haanee | Happy; content |
| Haaris | Guardian; exact meaning depends on the original Arabic spelling |
| Haashim | One who breaks bread; traditional Arabic name |
| Haatim | Decisive; name associated with generosity |
| Habeeb | Beloved; Habibullah means beloved of God |
| Habib | Beloved; Habibullah means beloved of God |
| Habibullah | Beloved; Habibullah means beloved of God |
| Hadi | Guide |
| Hafez | Guardian; one who memorises |
| Hafiz | Guardian; one who memorises |
| Haidar | Lion |
| Haider | Lion |
| Hakeem | Wise; Hakim can also mean ruler with a different vowel |
| Hakim | Wise; Hakim can also mean ruler with a different vowel |
| Haleem | Forbearing; gentle |
| Halil | Close friend |
| Halim | Forbearing; gentle |
| Hamdan | Praise-associated Arabic name |
| Hameed | Praiseworthy |
| Hamid | Praiseworthy |
| Hamiduddin | Praiseworthy in the faith; traditional compound |
| Hamit | Praiseworthy |
| Hamza | Strong; steadfast; name of the Prophet's uncle |
| Hamzah | Strong; steadfast; name of the Prophet's uncle |
| Haneef | Upright in faith |
| Hani | Happy; content |
| Hanif | Upright in faith |
| Haris | Guardian; exact meaning depends on the original Arabic spelling |
| Harith | Cultivator |
| Haroon | Prophet Aaron; original meaning debated |
| Haroun | Prophet Aaron; original meaning debated |
| Harun | Prophet Aaron; original meaning debated |
| Hasan | Good; handsome |
| Haseeb | Respected; accountable; traditional interpretation |
| Hasen | Good; handsome |
| Hashem | One who breaks bread; traditional Arabic name |
| Hashim | One who breaks bread; traditional Arabic name |
| Hasib | Respected; accountable; traditional interpretation |
| Hassan | Good; handsome |
| Hassen | Good; handsome |
| Hatem | Decisive; name associated with generosity |
| Hatim | Decisive; name associated with generosity |
| Haydar | Lion |
| Hesham | Generosity-associated traditional Arabic name |
| Hisham | Generosity-associated traditional Arabic name |
| Hossain | Little handsome one |
| Houd | Prophet Hud; etymology uncertain |
| Hud | Prophet Hud; etymology uncertain |
| Hudhaifa | Name of an early Muslim companion; etymology debated |
| Hudhayfah | Name of an early Muslim companion; etymology debated |
| Husain | Little handsome one |
| Husayn | Little handsome one |
| Husein | Little handsome one |
| Hussain | Little handsome one |
| Hussein | Little handsome one |
| Huzaifa | Name of an early Muslim companion; etymology debated |
| Huzayfa | Name of an early Muslim companion; etymology debated |
About these names and naming traditions
Explore names used by Muslim families across Arabic, Persian, Turkish and other language traditions. Family customs and religious preferences differ, so confirm a shortlist with a knowledgeable speaker or trusted adviser.
Browse up to 100 names for each letter. Shorter sections are labelled, and some letters have no entries.
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About the names and sources
These are naming ideas, including traditional and regional forms. Some meanings are traditional interpretations rather than certain linguistic definitions. This collection does not provide religious approval of a name.
Hindi readings in earlier editions were adapted from Onomaverse Names Datasets, CC BY 4.0. English name families and short meaning or association notes were compiled for Lecturre. Meanings should be confirmed in the original language when choosing a name.
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