Baby Names

Muslim Baby Boy Names with Meanings (2026)

Muslim boy names of Arabic and Persian origin — Quranic names, Prophets’ names and virtues, each with a checked meaning.

Updated 9 July 2026 · Verified against official sources

In Muslim tradition a good name is a gift and a prayer — often the name of a Prophet, an attribute of God, or a virtue like truthfulness, mercy or nobility. This list gathers Muslim baby boy names of Arabic and Persian origin, each with a widely-accepted meaning.

Every name links to its own page with origin, an honest popularity signal and its numerology number. The most familiar names appear first.

Muslim baby boy names and their meanings

Showing 75 of 299 names, most common first. Tap any name for its full meaning, origin, region and numerology.

AmanPeace; safety AbdulServant of God (the Almighty)SalimSafe; peaceful; sound ImranProsperity; a righteous family in the Quran ArifKnowledgeable; wise SalmanSafe; peaceful AsifForgiveness; an able, wise minister JavedEternal; immortal; living forever AmirA prince; a commander AnjumStars; a gathering of stars NaseemA gentle, fresh breeze DilshadOf a joyful, happy heart IrfanKnowledge; awareness MohammedThe praised one AadilJust; fair ShahidA witness AkramMost generous DanishWisdom; knowledge MumtazDistinguished; exalted; excellent SajidOne who prostrates in prayer AliExalted; noble; high FaisalDecisive; a judge FirozVictorious; successful; turquoise NadeemA close friend; a companion SaddamOne who confronts; a strong opponent AdeelJust; sincere ShahnawazCherished by the king ShahrukhThe face of the king; royal countenance AbidA devout worshipper of God AnwarRadiant; luminous ArshadMost righteous; rightly guided; pious AslamOne who submits to God; safest ParvezVictorious; a Sassanid king RizwanThe keeper of Paradise; contentment UmarFlourishing; long-lived AamirProsperous; a commander ArmanDesire; hope; aspiration BilalThe first muezzin of Islam; freshness RashidRightly guided ShadabFresh; verdant; blooming; cheerful WasimHandsome; graceful AftabThe sun AhmadMost praiseworthy AzadFree; independent; liberated IrshadGuidance; direction; instruction MohsinBeneficent; one who does good MukhtarChosen; selected; authorised NaushadHappy; cheerful; prosperous RehanSweet basil; handsome ShahzadA prince; son of a king SohailA bright star; ease TanvirEnlightened; illumination AlamThe world; a banner AminTrustworthy; faithful; the truthful AnamA blessing; a gift; soft MehboobBeloved; dear; darling MubinClear; evident; manifest NaseerA helper; a protector NawabA prince; a governor; a noble SabirPatient; enduring ShabbirPatient; enduring ShakilHandsome; well-formed ShamimA sweet fragrance ShamshadA tall, upright box tree SultanA king; a ruler; a sovereign ZakirOne who remembers and praises God AfzalThe best; most excellent; superior AhsanThe best; kindness AkbarGreat; the greatest; mighty AzeemGreat; magnificent; a name of God FaridUnique; matchless; precious FarmanA royal decree; a command GhafurThe all-forgiving; a name of God IqbalProsperity; good fortune IslamSubmission to God; the faith of peace

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Where these names come from

Many Muslim boy names are Quranic or the names of Prophets (Ibrahim, Ismail, Yusuf, Musa, Isa). Others are attributes connected to God’s names (Rahim/merciful, Karim/generous, Aziz/mighty) or virtues (Sadiq/truthful, Amin/trustworthy).

Names of Persian origin (Aftab, Kamran, Roshan) are also widely used by Muslim families across India. We give the common meaning for each; confirm anything used formally.

Frequently asked questions

What are popular Muslim boy names?

Widely-loved names include Ayaan, Zayn, Rehan, Bilal and Ibrahim. Tap any name for its meaning and origin.

Which names come from the Prophets?

Ibrahim, Ismail, Yusuf, Musa, Isa, Dawood, Yaqub and Sulaiman are Prophets’ names commonly given to boys.

Are these names only Arabic?

No — many are Arabic, but Persian-origin names (like Aftab, Kamran and Roshan) are also very common among Muslim families in India.

Are the meanings verified?

Yes, each meaning is checked against widely-accepted sources; where a name has more than one meaning we give the common one.

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Formulas are verified against official or authoritative sources and reflect rules known as of 9 July 2026. Universities can revise conversion rules — always confirm with your examination cell for official submissions.