Islamic Names For Boys

Names starting with word “A”:

Aban – Old Arabic name
Abbas – Description of a lion
Abbud – Worshipper
Abbudin – Worshippers
Abdul, Abdel, ‘Abd al – Servant (of Allah)
Abdul-‘Adl – Servant of the Just
Abdul-Ahad – Servant of the One
Abdul-Alim – Servant of the Omniscient
Abdul-Aliyy – Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Azim – Servant of the Mighty
Abdul-Aziz – Servant of the Powerful (Dear) One
Abdul-Badi – Servant of the Incomparable
Abdul-Ba’ith – Servant of the Resurrector
Abdul-Baqi – Servant of the Everlasting
Abdul-Bari – Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Barr – Servant of the Source of All Goodness
Abdul-Basir – Servant of the All-Seeing
Abdul-Basit – Servant of the Extender
Abdul-Fattah – Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)
Abdul-Ghaffar – Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Ghafur – Servant of the Forgiving
Abdul-Ghani – Servant of the Self-Sufficient
Abdul-Hadi – Servant of the Guide
Abdul-Hafiz – Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Hakam – Servant of the Arbitrator
Abdul-Hakim – Servant of the Wise One
Abdul-Halim – Servant of the Patient One
Abdul-Hamid – Servant of the Praised One
Abdul-Haqq – Servant of the Truth
Abdul-Hasib – Servant of the Respected, Esteemed
Abdul-Hayy – Servant of the Living
Abdul-Jabbar – Servant of the Compeller
Abdul-Jalil – Servant of the Great, Revered One
Abdul-Karim – Servant of the Noble, Generous One
Abdul-Khabir – Servant of the Aware
Abdul-Khaliq – Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Latif – Servant of the Kind One
Abdul-Malik – Servant of the Master (or King)
Abdul-Majid – Servant of the Glorious One
Abdul-Matin – Servant of the Firm, Strong
Abdul-Mubdi’ – Servant of the Originator
Abdul-Mughni – Servant of the Enricher
Abdul-Muhaimin – Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector
Abdul-Muhsi – Servant of the Reckoner
Abdul-Muhyi – Servant of the Giver of Life
Abdul-Mu’id – Servant of the Restorer
Abdul-Mu’izz – Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory
Abdul-Mujib – Servant of the Responder
Abdul-Mu’min – Servant of the Giver of Faith
Abdul-Muqaddim – Servant of the Expediter
Abdul-Muqtadir – Servant of the Powerful
Abdul-Musawwir – Servant of the Fashioner
Abdul-Muta’al – Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Nafi’ – Servant of the Benefactor
Abdul-Nasser – Servant of the Victorious One
Abdul-Nasir – Servant of the Helper, Protector
Abdul-Nur – Servant of the Light
Abdul-Qadir – Servant of the Capable
Abdul-Qahhar – Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty
Abdul-Qawi – Servant of the Most Strong
Abdul-Qayyum – Servant of the Self-Subsisting
Abdul-Quddus – Servant of the Most Holy
Abdul-Rafi’ – Servant of the One Who Raises, Elevates (intellect, esteem)
Abdul-Rahim – Servant of the Merciful
Abdul-Rahman – Servant of the Beneficent
Abdul-Rashid – Servant of the Rightly Guided One
Abdul-Ra’uf – Servant of the Compassionate
Abdul-Razzaq – Servant of the Maintainer, the Provider
Abdul-Sabur – Servant of the Patient
Abdul-Salam – Servant of the Peace
Abdul-Samad – Servant of the Eternal
Abdul-Sami – Servant of the All-Hearing
Abdul-Sattar – Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Shahid – Servant of the Witness
Abdul-Shakur – Servant of the Most Thankful
Abdul-Tawwab – Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Wadud – Servant of the Loving
Abdul-Wahhab – Servant of the Giver
Abdul-Wahid – Servant of the Unique One
Abdul-Wajid – Servant of the Finder
Abdul-Wakil – Servant of the Trustee
Abdul-Wali – Servant of the Governor
Abdul-Waliy – Servant of the Protecting
Abdul-Warith – Servant of the Supreme Inheritor
Abdul-Zahir – Servant of the Manifest
Abdullah – Servant of God
‘Abid – Worshipper, adorer
‘Abidin – Worshippers, adorers
Abu Bakr – Name of one of the Prophet’s companions
Abu al Khayr – One who does good
Adan – (Garden of) Eden
Adel, ‘Adil – Just
Adham – Black or dark
Adib – Cultured, well mannered one
‘Adli – Judicial, juridicial
Adnan, ‘Adnan – Old Arabic name
‘Afif, Afeef – Chaste, modest
Ahmad, Ahmed – Most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name “Muhammad”
‘Ajib – Wonderful
‘Akif – Focused
Akil – Intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason
Akram – Most generous
Ala’ – Nobility, excellence
Ala’ al Din – Excellence of faith
Al ‘Abbas – Description of a lion; name of the Prophet’s uncle
Aladdin, Ala’ al din – Nobility of faith
Al Bara’ – Wholesome with innocence
Al Hakam – The arbitrator, the judge
Al Harith – The plowman
Alhasan – The handsome, the good; name of the Prophet’s grandson
Alhusain, Alhusayn – Diminutive of the handsome, the good; name of the Prophet’s grandson
Ali, ‘Ali, ‘Aliyy – The highest, greatest, excellent, noble; name of the Prophet’s son-in-law and the fourth Caliph
Alim – Wise or learned
Almahdi – Guided to the right path
Al Safi – Clear, pure, fine
Altaf – Kindness
Altair – The flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation Lyra
Al Tayyib – The good one
Al Tijani – Crowning
Al Tufail, Al Tufayl – Old Arabic name
Amid – General
‘Amid – Support
Amin, Ameen – Faithful, trustworthy
Amir, Ameer – Ruler, prince, leader
‘Amir – Prosperous, populous
Amjad – More glorious
Ammar, ‘Ammar – Builder, constructor
‘Amro – Old Arabic name
Anas – Very sociable; name of one of the Prophet’s companions
Anis – Close friend
‘Antarah – Heroic; name of an Arab folk hero
Anwar – Radiant, full of light
‘Aqil – Old Arabic name
Arfan – Gratitude
Arif – Corporal
‘Arif – Aquainted, knowledgable
Asad – Lion
As’ad – Happy, fortunate, lucky
Asadel – Most prosperous one
Ashraf – Most honorable
Asif – Forgiveness
Asim, ‘Asim – Protector, defender
Aswad – Black
Ata’, ‘Ataa – Gift
Ata’ Allah – Gift of God
Ata’ al Rahman – Gift of the Beneficent
Athil – Firmly rooted
Athir – Favored, preferred
Atif, ‘Atif – Compassionate, sympathetic
Awad, ‘Awad – Reward, compensation
‘Awf – A plant with a nice smell
Aws – To give
Awwab – Returning (to Allah)
Ayham – Brave
Ayman – Lucky; on the right
Ayser – Easy in dealing, wealthy
Ayyub, Ayoob – A Prophet’s name (Job)
Aza – Comfort
‘Azab – Touring, travelling, wandering
Azhar – Most shining, luminous
Azeem, Azim – Defender, referring to one of God’s ninety-nine qualities
Aziz, ‘Aziz – Powerful (dear)
Azzam, ‘Azzam – Determined, resolved

Names starting with word “B”:

Badi – Marvelous
Badi al Zaman – The marvel of time
Badr – Full moon
Badr al Din – Full moon of the faith
Badri – One who took part in the battle of Badr
Baha, Baha’ – Beautiful, magnificent
Baha al Din, Bahiyy al Din – Magnificence of the faith
Bahij – Cheerful
Bahir – Dazzling, brilliant
Bakr – Old Arabic name
Bakri – One who starts work early
Baligh – Eloquent
Bandar – Seaport, district capital
Barakah – Blessing
Barir – Faithful
Bashir – Bringer of glad tidings
Bashshar – Bringer of many glad tidings
Basil – Brave
Basim, Bassam – Smiling
Bayhas – Name of the lion
Bilal – Satisfies thirst; name of the Prophet’s Muezzin (one who calls for prayer)
Bishr – Joy
Boulos – Arabic form of “Paul”
Budail, Budayl – Name of a companion of the Prophet
Burhan – Proof
Bushr – Joy, happiness

Names starting with word “D”:

Dabir – Secretary
Dani – Near, close
Darwish – Dervish
Da’ud, Dawud – Beloved; a Prophet’s name (David)
Dhakir – One who remembers God frequently
Dhakiy – Intelligent, bright
Dhakwan – Intelligent
Dhul Fiqar – Name of the Prophet’s sword
Dirar – Old Arabic name
Diya – Brightness, light
Diya al Din – Brightness of the faith

Names starting with word “F”:

Fadi – Redeemer
Fadil – Generous, honorable, superior
Fadl – Favor, surplus
Fadl Allah – Favor of Allah
Fahd, Fahad – Leopard, lynx
Fahmi – Understanding
Faisal, Faysal – Decisive
Fa’iz – Winner
Fakhir – Proud, excellent
Fakhr al Din – Pride of the faith
Fakhri, Fakhry – Honorary
Fakih – Legal expert; one who recites the Qu’ran
Falah – Success
Falih – Successful
Faraj, Farraj – Relief, freedom from grief
Farhan – Happy
Farid, Fareed – Unique, rare
Fariq, Fareeq – Lieutenant General
Faris – Horseman, knight, cavalier
Faruq, Farooq – One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
Fath – Victory
Fathi – Victorious one
Fatih – Conqueror
Fatin, Fateen – Clever, smart
Fawwaz – Most successful
Fawzan – Victorious
Fawzi – To do with success
Fayyad – Overflowing, generous
Ferran – Baker
Fida – Redemption, sacrifice
Fikri – Thought, ideas
Firas – Perspicacity
Fouad, Fu’ad – Heart
Fudail – Excellent in character

Names starting with word “G”:

Gamal, Gamali – Camel
Ghaith, Ghayth – Rain
Ghali – Valuable, dear, beloved, expensive
Ghalib – Victor
Ghanim – Successful
Ghassan – Ardor, vigor (of youth)
Ghawth – Succor, to help
Ghazi – Conqueror
Ghazwan – One on expedition, to conquer
Ghiyath – Succorer

Names starting with word “H”:

Habbab – Affable, lovable
Habib – Beloved
Hadad – Syrian god of fertility
Haddad – Smith
Hadi – Guiding to the right (truth)
Hafiz – Protector, one who has memorized the Qur’an
Hakem – Ruler, governor
Hakim, Hakeem – Wise, one of God’s ninety-nine qualities
Halim – Mild, gentle, patient
Hamal – Lamb
Hamas – Enthusiasm
Hamdan – The praised one; variation of the name “Muhammad”
Hamdi – Of praise
Hamid – The praised one; variation of the name “Muhammad”
Hamim – Intimate, close friend
Hamzah – Lion; name of the Prophet’s uncle
Hana – Arabic form of “John”
Hana’i – Of happiness
Hanbal – Purity
Hani – Happy, delighted, joyful
Hanif – True believer
Hannad – Old Arabic name
Haris – Guardian, protector
Harith – Ploughman, cultivator
Haroun, Harun – Lofty or exalted; A Prophet’s name (Aaron)
Hashim – Broker, destroyer of evil; name of the Prophet’s great-grandfather
Hassan – Beautiful, handsome
Hatim – Judge
Haydar – Lion
Haytham – Young hawk
Hayyan – Old Arabic name
Hazim – Resolute
Hilal, Hilel – The new moon
Hilmi – Gentle, calm
Hisham – Generosity
Hud, Houd – A Prophet’s name
Hudad – Name of a pre-Islamic Arabic king
Hudhafah – Old Arabic name
Hudhaifah, Hudhayfah – Old Arabic name
Humam – Brave, noble, courageous, generous
Husain, Husayn, Hussein – Beautiful, doer of good deads; a descendent of the Prophet
Husam – Sword
Husam al Din – Sword of the faith

Names starting with word “I”:

Ibrahim – Father of a multitude; a Prophet’s name (Abraham)
‘Id – Feast, festival
Idris – A Prophet’s name
Ihsan – Kindness, beneficence; highest level of Iman
Ihtisham – Modesty, decency
‘Ikrimah – Old Arabic name
Ilias – A Prophet’s name (Elijah)
Imad, ‘Imad – Support, pillar
Imad al Din – Pillar of the faith
Imam – Leader (of prayer or community)
Imran, ‘Imran – Long-lived; a Prophet’s name
Imtiyaz – Mark of distinction or excellence
In’am – Act of benefaction, bestowal
Iqbal – Prosperity, good fortune
Irfan, ‘Irfan – Thankfulness
Isa, ‘Isa, Eisa – A Prophet’s name (Jesus)
Isam, ‘Isam, Issam – Safeguard
Ishaq – A Prophet’s name (Isaac)
Isma’il – A Prophet’s name (Ishmael)
Iyad – Pigeon
Iyas – Consoling
Izz al Din – Might of the faith

Names starting with word “J”:

Jabalah – Mountain, hill
Jabbar, Jabr – Mighty, brave
Jabir – Consoler, comforter
Jad Allah – Gift of God
Jafar, Ja’far – Rivulet, little creek
Jal – Resolution, firm will
Jalal – Glory
Jalal al Din – Glory of the faith
Jalil, Jaleel – Great, revered
Jamal – Beauty
Jamal al Din – Beauty of the faith
Jamil, Jameel – Beautiful
Jarir – One who can pull; name of a famous Arab poet
Jasim – Great, big, huge
Jaul – Choice
Jaun – Kind of plant
Jawad – Open-handed, generous
Jawdah – Heavy rain, benevolent deed
Jawhar – Jewel, essence
Jibran – Old Arabic name
Jibril – Archangel of Allah (Gabriel)
Jihad – Struggle, holy war
Jubair, Jubayr – Old Arabic name
Jul – Resolution, firm will
Jumah, Jumu’ah – (Born on) Friday
Junaid, Junayd – Young fighter
Juwain, Juwayn – Sibling

Names starting with word “K”:

Kadar, Kedar – Powerful
Kadeen, Kadin – Friend, companion, confidant
Kadeer, Kadir – Green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence)
Kahil – Friend, lover
Kaliq – Creative, refers to a quality of God
Kamal – Beauty, perfection
Kamil, Kameel – Perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities of God
Karam – Generosity
Kardal – Mustard seed
Karif, Kareef – Born in Autumn
Karim, Kareem – Generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguished
Kasib, Kaseeb – Fertile
Kaseem, Kasim – Divided
Kateb, Katib – Writer, scribe
Kazim – Well-tempered, cool, patient
Khalaf – Descendent, successor
Khaldun, Khaldoon – Old Arabic name
Khalid, Khaled – Eternal
Khalifah – Caliph
Khalil, Khaleel, Kalil – Beautiful, good friend
Khalil al Allah – Friend of God; title given to Prophet Ibrahim
Khalis – Pure, clear
Khatib – Religious Minister
Khair al Din – Goodness of the faith
Khairi, Khairy, Khayri – Charitable, beneficent
Khoury – Priest
Khulus – Clearness, purity
Khuzaimah, Khuzaymah – Old Arabic name

Names starting with word “L”:

Labib, Labeeb – Sensible, intelligent
Lablab – Ivy
Latif – Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Layth – Lion
Lu’ay – Shield
Lubaid, Lubayd – Old Arabic name
Luqman – A Prophet’s name
Lut – A Prophet’s name (Lot)
Lutfi – Kind, gentle

Names starting with word “M”:

Ma’d – Old Arabic name
Madani – Urban, civilized, modern
Mahbub – Beloved, dear
Mahdi – Guided to the right path
Mahfuz – Safe, protected by God
Mahir – Skilled
Mahjub – Concealed, veiled
Mahmud, Mahmoud – The praised one; variation of the name “Muhammad”
Mahrus – Protected (by God)
Maimun, Maymun – Lucky
Majd – Glory
Majdy – Glorious
Majd al Din – Glory of the Faith
Majid – Glorious
Makin – Strong, firm, well-founded
Malik – Master, king
Mamdouh, Mamduh – One who is commended, praised, glorified
Ma’mun – Trustworthy, trusted
Ma’n, Ma’in – Benefit
Mandhur – Vowed, consecrated to God
Mansur – Divinely aided, victorious
Marghub – Desirable, coveted
Marid – Rebellious
Ma’ruf – Well-known, good
Marwan – Old Arabic name
Marzuq – Blessed by God, fortunate
Mash’al – Torch
Mashhur – Famous
Masrur – Happy, joyful
Mas’ud – Fortunate, happy, lucky
Masun – Well-protected, sheltered
Maysarah – Of comfort, ease
Mazhar – Appearance
Mazin – Old Arabic name
Mihran – Name of a companion of the Prophet
Mihyar – Name of a famous poet
Mika’il – Name of an Angel (Michael)
Miqdad – Name of a Sahabi
Misbah – Lamp
Mishaal, Mish’al – Torch, light
Miyaz – Distinguished, preferred
Mu’adh – Protected; name of a companion
Mu’awiyah – Young fox (first Umayyad Caliph)
Mu’ayyad – Supported (by God)
Mubarak – Happy, blessed
Mubin – Clear, evident
Mudar – An Arabian tribe; name of a great-grandfather of the Prophet
Muddaththir – Covered; a title of the Prophet
Mufid, Mufeed – Useful, helpful
Muflih – Successful
Muhab – Dignified
Muhair, Muhayr – Skilled
Muhammad, Mohammed – Praised, praiseworthy; the name of the Prophet
Muhanna – Happy, delighted
Muhannad, Muhanned – Sword
Muhib – Noble, respected
Muhibb – Loving
Muhsin – Beneficient, charitable
Muhtadi – Rightly guided
Muhyi al Din – Reviver of the faith
Mu’in – Supporter, helper
Mu’izz – Comforter
Mujab – One whose prayers were answered
Mujahid – Fighter (in the way of Allah)
Mukarram – Honored
Mukhlis – Faithful, sincere
Mukhtar – Chosen
Mulham – Inspired
Mulhim – Inspiring
Mu’mmar – Given or granted long life
Mu’min – Believer
Mumtaz – Excellent
Munahid – Strong
Mundhir – Warner, cautioner
Munib – Repentent
Munif – Exalted, excellent
Munir, Muneer – Brilliant, shining
Mu’nis – Pleasant companion
Munjid – Helper
Munsif – Just, right
Muntasir – Victorious
Murad – Wanted, desired
Murshid – Guide
Murtada, Murtadi, Murtadhy – Satisfied, contented, pleased
Musa, Moosa – A Prophet’s name (Moses)
Mus’ab – Old Arabic name
Mus’ad – Unfettered camel; favored by fortune, lucky
Musa’id – Helper, supporter
Mushtaq – Longing, yearning
Muslih – Conciliator, reformer
Muslim – Submitting oneself to God
Mustafa – Chosen; one of the Prophet’s names
Muta’ – Obeyed
Mu’tasim – Adhering (to faith, to God)
Mutawalli – Entrusted
Mu’tazz – Proud, honorable
Muthanna – Old Arabic name
Muti – Obedient
Muwaffaq – Successful
Muyassar – Fortunate, facilitated
Muzaffar – Victorious
Muzzammil – One who is wrapped up; a title of the Prophet

Names starting with word “N”:

Nabhan, Nabih – Noble, outstanding
Nabighah – Intelligent
Nabih – Smart
Nabil, Nabeel – Noble
Nadhir – Warner
Nadim, Nadeem – Friendly, entertaining
Nadir – Dear, rare, precious
Nafi’ – Useful
Nahid – Generosity
Na’il – Aquirer, earner
Na’im – Comfort, ease, tranquility
Naji – Safe, survivor
Najib, Najeeb – Of noble descent
Najid – Lion, brave
Najjar – Carpenter
Najm al Din – Star of the faith
Na’man – Old Arabic name
Namir – Good, pure, dear
Nash’ah, Nash’at – Growing up, youth
Nashwan – Exultant, elated
Nasib – Noble, relative
Nasih – Advisor, counselor
Nasim – Fresh air
Nasir – Protector, helper, supporter
Nasir al Din – Protector of the faith
Nasr, Nasser – Victory
Nasri – Of victory
Nasuh – Sincere, faithful
Nawaf, Nawwaf – High, lofty
Nawfal – Generous; old Arabic name for the sea
Nayif, Naif – High, excellent; surplus, abundance
Nazih, Nazeeh – Pure, chaste
Nazim, Nazeem – Arranger, adjuster
Nazmi – Arranger, organizer
Nibras – Lamp, light
Nidal – Struggle
Nijad – Tall, dominant
Nimr – Tiger
Nizar – Old Arabic name
Nu’aim, Nu’aym – Name of several of the Prophet’s companions
Nuh, Nooh – A Prophet’s name (Noah)
Nuhaid, Nuhayd – Big
Numair – Panther
Nu’man – Blood, red
Nur al Din – Brightness of the faith
Nuri, Noori – Shining, brightness
Nusrah, Nusrat – Help, support

Names starting with word “Q”:

Qasim – Divider, distributor
Qays, Qais – Firm
Qudamah – Courageous
Qusay – Old Arabic name
Qatadah – Name of a companion of the Prophet
Qutaybah, Qutaibah – Irritable, impatient
Qutb – Leader

Names starting with word “R”:

Rabah – Gainer, winner
Rabi – Spring, breeze
Radi – Satisfied, content
Rafi – Exalting
Rafid – Support
Rafiq – Kind, friend
Raghib, Ragheb – Desirous, willing
Raghid – Pleasant
Rahman – Compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of God listed in the Qu’ran
Ra’id – Leader
Ra’if – Merciful, gentle
Rais – Captain
Raja – Hope
Rajab – Seventh month of the Muslim lunar calendar
Raji – Hoping, full of hope
Rajih – Having the upper hand, more acceptable
Rakin – Respectful, firm, confident
Ramadan – Ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar; month of fasting
Rami – Marksman
Ramih – Arcturus (brightest star in constellation Bootes)
Ramiz – Honored, respected
Ramzi – Symbolic
Rani – To gaze, gazing
Rashad – Integrity of conduct, maturity, wisdom
Rashid – One of good council; rightly guided, wise, having true faith
Rasil – Messenger
Rasin – Composed
Rasmi – Formal, official
Rasul – Messenger
Ratib – Regular, arranger
Ra’uf – Compassionate
Rayhan – Sweet basil; favored by God
Rayyan – Luxuriant; one of the gates of paradise
Razin – Composed, subtle
Reda, Rida, Ridha – (In God’s) favor; contentment, satisfaction
Ridwan – Acceptance, satisfaction; name of the keeper of the gates of Heaven
Rihab – Vastness
Riyad, Riyadh – Gardens
Rizq – Subsistence, blessing of God
Ruhi – Spiritual
Rushd – Maturity, wisdom, sensible conduct
Rushdi – Mature, wise
Ruwaid, Ruwayd – Walking gently

Names starting with word “S”:

Saad – Good luck
Sa’adah – Happiness
Sab – Lion
Sabih, Sabeeh – Beautiful, pleasant, fond
Sabir, Sabeer – Patient, persevering
Sabri – Of patience, perseverence
Sa’d – Good luck
Sa’d al Din – Good of the Faith
Sadad – Right thing to do, lucky hand
Sadid – Relevant, correct, right
Sadiq – Sincere, truthful
Sa’dun – Happy
Sa’eed, Sa’id – Happy
Safi – Pure, clear
Safiy – Best friend
Safiy al Din – Best friend of the faith
Safuh – Forgiving
Safwah, Safwat – The best, the chosen
Safwan – Rock, solid, pure
Sahib – Companion
Sahir – Wakeful
Sahl – Easy to deal with
Sa’ib – Appropriate, correct
Saif, Sayf, Seif – Sword (of religion)
Saif al Din – Sword of the faith
Sajid – One who worships God
Sajjad – One who worships a lot
Sakhr – Rock
Salah – Righteousness
Salah al Din – Righteousness of the Faith; name of the Muslim leader who liberated Jerusalem from the Crusaders
Salamah – Safety
Saleh, Salih – Good, right; a Prophet’s name
Salim, Saleem – Safe, healthy, whole, flawless
Salman – Healthy, safe, wholesome; name fo the first Persian to embrace Islam
Sami – High, lofty, elevated
Samih – Forgiver
Samir, Sameer – Entertaining companion
Samman – Grocer
Saqr – Falcon
Sariyah – Clouds at night; name of a companion of the Prophet
Sati – Shining, bright
Saud – Fortunate
Sayyid – Master
Sha’ban – Eighth month of the Muslim lunar calendar
Shadi – Singer, enchanter
Shadin – Fawn, young deer
Shafi – Mediator
Shafiq, Shafeeq – Kind, compassionate, tender
Shahid – Witness
Shahin – Hawk
Shahir – Well-known, famous
Shakib – Present, gift, reward
Shakir – Thankful
Shams al Din – Sun of the faith
Shamal – Wind that comes from the north
Shamil – All comprehensive
Shamim – Fragrant
Sharaf – Honor
Sharif, Shareef – Honest, honorable, noble, distinguished
Shawqi – Affectionate
Shihab – Flame, blaze
Shihab al Din – Star of the Faith
Shihad – Honey
Shu’aib, Shu’ayb – A Prophet’s name
Shukri – Thankfulness
Shumayl – Complete
Siddiq – Truthful, upright
Sinan – Spearhead
Siraj – Lighted torch
Siraj al Din – Light of the faith
Sofian – Devoted
Subhi – Early morning
Sufyan – Old Arabic name
Suhaib, Suhayb – Of reddish hair or complexion; name of the first Roman to embrace Islam
Suhail, Suhayl – Gentle, easy; the name of a star
Suhaim, Suhaym – Arrow
Sulaiman, Sulayman – A Prophet’s name (Solomon)
Sultan – Sultan, king
Sumrah – Brownness
Suraqah – Name of a companion of the Prophet
Su’ud, Suoud – Good luck

Names starting with word “T”:

Tahir – Pure, clean, chaste, modest
Tahsin – Beautification
Taim Allah, Taym Allah – Servant of God
Taj – Crown
Taj al Din – Crown of the faith
Talal – Nice, admirable
Talib – Seeker (of truth)
Tamim – Strong, complete
Tamir – Rich; one who owns date palm trees
Tamam – Generous
Tammam – Perfection, strength
Taqiy – Devout, God-fearing
Tarif, Tareef – Rare, uncommon
Tariq – Name of a star
Taslim – Submission
Tawfiq – Success (granted by God), reconciliation
Tawhid – Believing in one God
Taymullah – Servant of God
Taysir – Facilitation (granted by God)
Tayyib – Good or delicate
Thabit – Firm
Thamer, Thamir – Fruitful, productive
Thaqib – Shooting Star
Thawab – Reward
Thawban – Name of a companion of the Prophet

Names starting with word “U”:

‘Ubaidah, ‘Ubaydah – Servant of God
Ubaid – Faithful
Ubayy – One with high self-esteem
‘Udail, ‘Udayl – Old Arabic name
‘Uday – One who runs fast
‘Umar, Omar – Name of the second Caliph
Umarah – Old Arabic name
Umayr, Umair – Old Arabic name
Umayyah – Famous Arabian tribe
‘Urwah – Support, handle
Usaim, Usaym – lion cub
Usama, Usamah – Description of a lion
‘Utbah – Old Arabic name
Uthal – Name of a mountain
Uthman – Name of tht third Caliph

Names starting with word “W”:

Waddah – Bright, brilliant
Wadi – Calm, peaceful
Wadid – Favorable, devoted, fond
Wafiq, Wafeeq – Successful
Wahab – Giving
Wahhab – To give, to donate
Wahid – Singular, exclusive, unequalled
Wa’il – Coming back (for Shelter); one of the companions of the Prophet
Wajdi – Of strong emotion, passion and love
Wajid – Smooth land
Wajih – Noble, notable, distinguished
Wakil – Lawyer
Walid, Waleed – Newborn child
Walif – Befriending
Waliy Allah – Supporter of God
Waliy al Din – Supporter of the faith
Waqar – Dignity, sobriety
Waqqas – Old Arabic name
Ward – Blossoms, flowers
Wasif – Describer
Wasil – Considerate, inseperable friend
Wasim, Waseem – Graceful, good looking
Wazir – Minister

Names starting with word “Y”:

Yahya – A Prophet’s name (John)
Yaman – Good tidings
Ya’qub – A Prophet’s name (Jacob)
Yasar, Yasser – Wealth, comfort, ease
Yasin, Yaseen – The two opening letters of Surah 36 in the Qur’an; one of the Prophet’s names
Yasir – Wealthy
Yazan – Od Arabic name
Yazid, Yazeed – God will increase, enhance
Youssef, Yusef, Yusuf – To increase (in power and influence); a Prophet’s name (Joseph)
Yunus, Yoonus – A Prophet’s name (Jonah)
Yushua – God saves
Yusri – Well-to-do, wealthy
Yusuf – A Prophet’s name (Joseph)

Names starting with word “Z”:

Zafar – Victory
Zafir – Victorious
Zahid – Self-denying, abstentious, ascetic
Zahir – Bright, shining, flowery
Zaid, Zayd – Increase, growth, abundance
Zaim – Brigadier General
Zain, Zayn – Beauty
Zarif – Nice, graceful, humorous
Zakariyya – A Prophet’s name (Zakaria)
Zaki, Zaky – Pure
Zakwan – Intuitive
Ziad, Ziyad – Super abundance
Zubair, Zubayr – Strong, powerful, smart
Zuhair, Zuhayr – Bright, having flowers