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 |
|---|---|
| Sa'd | Happiness; good fortune |
| Sa'id | Happy; fortunate |
| Saad | Happiness; good fortune |
| Saadi | Fortunate; name of the Persian poet |
| Saajid | One who prostrates in worship |
| Saalih | Righteous |
| Saami | Elevated; sublime |
| Sadi | Fortunate; name of the Persian poet |
| Saeed | Happy; fortunate |
| Saef | Sword |
| Said | Happy; fortunate |
| Saif | Sword |
| Saif al Din | Sword of the faith |
| Saifuddin | Sword of the faith |
| Sajad | One who prostrates often |
| Sajid | One who prostrates in worship |
| Sajjad | One who prostrates often |
| Saladin | Righteousness of the faith |
| Salah | Righteousness |
| Salah al Din | Righteousness of the faith |
| Salahuddin | Righteousness of the faith |
| Saleem | Safe; sound |
| Saleh | Righteous |
| Salih | Righteous |
| Salim | Safe; sound |
| Salmaan | Safe; peaceful |
| Salman | Safe; peaceful |
| Samad | Self-sufficient-associated; often used in devotional compounds |
| Sameer | Companion in evening conversation; Arabic interpretation |
| Samet | Self-sufficient-associated; often used in devotional compounds |
| Sami | Elevated; sublime |
| Samir | Companion in evening conversation; Arabic interpretation |
| Samy | Elevated; sublime |
| Saqib | Piercing; shining |
| Sarfaraz | Honoured; exalted; Persian compound |
| Sarfraz | Honoured; exalted; Persian compound |
| Sayed | Master; traditional honorific used in names |
| Sayyid | Master; traditional honorific used in names |
| Selim | Safe; sound |
| Semir | Companion in evening conversation; Arabic interpretation |
| Serif | Noble |
| Seyed | Master; traditional honorific used in names |
| Shaaban | Name of a lunar month |
| Shaban | Name of a lunar month |
| Shadab | Fresh; flourishing; Persian usage |
| Shafeeq | Compassionate |
| Shafiq | Compassionate |
| Shah Rukh | Traditional Persian compound associated with a royal face |
| Shahbaz | Royal falcon; Persian compound |
| Shaheed | Witness; martyr |
| Shahid | Witness; martyr |
| Shahriar | Ruler; Persian origin |
| Shahriyar | Ruler; Persian origin |
| Shahrukh | Traditional Persian compound associated with a royal face |
| Shahryar | Ruler; Persian origin |
| Shahzad | Prince; Persian compound |
| Shakir | Thankful |
| Shareef | Noble |
| Sharif | Noble |
| Shayan | Worthy; Persian usage |
| Shehzad | Prince; Persian compound |
| Sheraz | Name associated with the Persian city Shiraz |
| Shiraz | Name associated with the Persian city Shiraz |
| Shoaib | Prophet Shuayb; exact meaning debated |
| Shuaib | Prophet Shuayb; exact meaning debated |
| Shuayb | Prophet Shuayb; exact meaning debated |
| Sikandar | Form of Alexander; defender of people |
| Siraaj | Lamp |
| Siraj | Lamp |
| Slimane | Prophet Solomon; peace-associated Hebrew origin |
| Sohail | Name of the star Canopus |
| Soheil | Name of the star Canopus |
| Soltan | Authority; ruler |
| Soufiane | Traditional Arabic name; etymology debated |
| Sufian | Traditional Arabic name; etymology debated |
| Sufyan | Traditional Arabic name; etymology debated |
| Suhail | Name of the star Canopus |
| Sulaiman | Prophet Solomon; peace-associated Hebrew origin |
| Sulayman | Prophet Solomon; peace-associated Hebrew origin |
| Suleiman | Prophet Solomon; peace-associated Hebrew origin |
| Suleyman | Prophet Solomon; peace-associated Hebrew origin |
| Sultan | Authority; ruler |
| Syed | Master; traditional honorific used in names |
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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