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.
| Name | Meaning / association |
|---|---|
| Babar | Tiger; Persian-associated historical name |
| Babur | Tiger; Persian-associated historical name |
| Badar | Full moon |
| Bader | Full moon |
| Badr | Full moon |
| Baha | Splendour |
| Bahaa | Splendour |
| Bahadur | Brave; hero; Persian and Turkic usage |
| Bahir | Dazzling; brilliant |
| Bahjat | Joy; delight |
| Baraa | Innocence; freedom from blame |
| Barakat | Blessings |
| Barkat | Blessings |
| Basel | Brave; valiant; Arabic usage |
| Bashar | Bringer of good news; naming interpretation |
| Basheer | Bearer of good news |
| Bashir | Bearer of good news |
| Basil | Brave; valiant; Arabic usage |
| Basim | Smiling |
| Bassem | Smiling |
| Bechir | Bearer of good news |
| Bilaal | Moisture; name of an early Muslim companion |
| Bilal | Moisture; name of an early Muslim companion |
| Burak | Lightning-associated; traditional Islamic name |
| Burhaan | Proof; clear evidence |
| Burhan | Proof; clear evidence |
| Cafer | Stream |
| Celal | Majesty |
| Cem | Turkish form associated with Jamshid |
| Cemal | Turkish form of Jamal; beauty |
| Cemil | Turkish form of Jamil; beautiful |
| Cevat | Turkish form of Jawad; generous |
| Cherif | Noble |
| Chouaib | Prophet Shuayb; exact meaning debated |
| Cihan | World; Persian-derived Turkish name |
| Daanish | Knowledge; Persian usage |
| Danial | God is my judge; form of Daniel |
| Daniel | God is my judge; form of Daniel |
| Danish | Knowledge; Persian usage |
| Daniyal | God is my judge; form of Daniel |
| Danyal | God is my judge; form of Daniel |
| Daoud | Prophet David; beloved |
| Daud | Prophet David; beloved |
| Davut | Prophet David; beloved |
| Dawood | Prophet David; beloved |
| Dawud | Prophet David; beloved |
| Dhulfiqar | Name of a traditional sword associated with Ali |
| Dilaawar | Brave; bold |
| Dilawar | Brave; bold |
| Dilshad | Happy-hearted |
| Djamel | Beauty |
| Dost | Friend; traditional Persian compound with Muhammad |
| Ebrahim | Prophet Abraham; father of many |
| Ebtisam | Smile; shared name |
| Eesa | Prophet Jesus; form of Yeshua |
| Ehsaan | Excellence; kindness |
| Ehsan | Excellence; kindness |
| Ehtisham | Grandeur; dignity |
| Ejaz | Inimitability; wonder |
| Ekrem | Most generous |
| Elias | Prophet Elijah; my God is Yahweh |
| Emad | Support; pillar; Imaduddin adds of the faith |
| Emin | Trustworthy |
| Emran | Quranic family name; flourishing association |
| Emre | Friend; companion; Turkish usage |
| Enes | Companionship; friendliness; traditional Arabic association |
| Enver | Turkish form of Anwar; radiant |
| Eqbal | Good fortune; prosperity |
| Erfan | Knowledge; awareness |
| Erhan | Brave ruler; Turkish compound |
| Erkan | Noble men; principles; Turkish usage |
| Esref | More honourable |
| Eyup | Prophet Job; original name meaning debated |
| Fadi | One who redeems or sacrifices |
| Fadil | Virtuous; excellent |
| Fadl | Grace; excellence |
| Fady | One who redeems or sacrifices |
| Fahad | Leopard; cheetah association |
| Fahadh | Leopard; cheetah association |
| Fahd | Leopard; cheetah association |
| Faheem | Understanding; intelligent |
| Fahim | Understanding; intelligent |
| Fahmi | Understanding; intelligent |
| Faiq | Superior; excellent |
| Faisal | Decisive; one who distinguishes |
| Faiz | Success; abundance |
| Faizal | Decisive; one who distinguishes |
| Faizan | Grace; generosity |
| Fakhir | Proud; excellent |
| Faraaz | Height; elevation; Persian usage |
| Faraz | Height; elevation; Persian usage |
| Fareed | Unique; precious |
| Fares | Knight; horseman |
| Farhaan | Happy; joyful |
| Farhan | Happy; joyful |
| Farid | Unique; precious |
| Faris | Knight; horseman |
| Farooq | One who distinguishes truth from falsehood; traditional epithet |
| Farouk | One who distinguishes truth from falsehood; traditional epithet |
| Farrokh | Fortunate; blessed; Persian origin |
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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