Arabic Boy Names
1,711 names, 1,623 with a documented meaning.
Names 1–100 of 1,711 (page 1 of 17)
About this list
95% of the names in Arabic Boy Names have a documented meaning.
106 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Amir (#95, boys), Muhammad (#244, boys), Zayn (#249, boys), Omar (#260, boys), Ali (#323, boys).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Arabic Boy Names
| Name | Meaning | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Amir | commander, prince | #95 |
| Muhammad | to praise, commend, laud, extol | #244 |
| Zayn | beauty | #249 |
| Ahmad | praiseworthy | #669 |
| Karim | noble, generous | #817 |
| Mustafa | imprisoning | #820 |
| Khalid | immortal; glorious; eternal | #934 |
| Yazan | Od Arabic name | #1180 |
| Sami | land, person from finland | #1258 |
| Abbas | one who frowns a lot; untamed lion, to frown | #1872 |
| Abdulaziz | the servant of Aziz | #2546 |
| Huzaifa | An old Arabic name, short-statured. | #3149 |
| Kinan | Kinan is an Arabic name for boys that means covering, wrap, veil. | #4305 |
| Joud | Joud is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means generosity, goodness toward others. | #4553 |
| Marin | Marin is an Arabic name for boys that means gentle, lenient. | #4870 |
| Ariz | Ariz is an Arabic name for boys that means active, energetic. | #6171 |
| Jibran | Result, value, ransom, Reward, Famous philosopher-writer of Lebanon: Kahlil Jibran, Old Arabic name | #6171 |
| Umair | Intelligent, Old arabic name | #6171 |
| Nouman | Nouman is an Arabic name for boys that means blood. | #6811 |
| Raad | Raad is an Arabic name for boys that means scout, explorer, pioneer. | #6811 |
| Khali | Khali is an Arabic name for boys that means solitary, one who is by himself. It also means that which has passed. It also means empty. | #7725 |
| Kohl | Kohl is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means kohl, which is a substance that women use to beautify their eyes. | #7725 |
| Shahm | Shahm is an Arabic name for boys that means intelligent, sensible, rational. | #7725 |
| Zayir | Zayir is an Arabic name for boys that means roaring lion if derived from the Z-HAMZ-R root. It can also be a simplified version of Zaair, derived from the Z-W-R root, which means one visits [someone]. | #7725 |
| Yamaan | Yamaan is an Arabic name for boys that means blessed, favored by God. It also means Yemeni, a person from Yemen. | #8287 |
| Hayyan | Lively, energetic, Old Arabic Name. | #8947 |
| Maan | Maan is an Arabic name for boys that means beneficial, helpful. | #8947 |
| Bakr | Camel, first born, the eldest child, Old Arabic name | #9864 |
| Mazir | Mazir is an Arabic name for boys that means witty, elegant, charming. | #9864 |
| Abou | Abou is an Arabic name for boys that means beauty and glow of the face. This name shouldnt be confused with the word Abu which means father of. In Arabic they are two different words with different roots and spellings. | #10889 |
| Asah | Asah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means more correct, more proper, healthier. | #10889 |
| Hadeed | It's an Arabic name for boys that means iron, sharp, penetrating. It is derived from the H6-D-D root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.It is also the name of chapter 57 of the Quran. Scholars recommend if you use the name Hadeed, use it for its meaning, don't use it as a reference to a chapter of Quran | #10889 |
| Jabreel | Jabreel is an Arabic name for boys, a variant of Jibreel, that refers to the angel known as Gabriel in English, who is the angel responsible for bringing Gods revelations to humans. | #10889 |
| Jaseer | Jaseer is an Arabic name for boys that means brave, bold, courageous. | #10889 |
| Nami | Nami is an Arabic name for boys that means developing, increasing, growing, rising. | #10889 |
| Umayr | Residents, Populace, Old Arabic name | #10889 |
| Jadir | Jadir is an Arabic name for boys that means spring bloom, spring sprout, the first plants that appear at the beginning of spring. | #12301 |
| Mustaf | Mustaf is an Arabic name for boys that means summer vacationer, a person who is spending the summer at a summer resort. | #12301 |
| Aaidun | Aaidun is an Arabic name for boys that means [those who are] returning. | |
| Aayiz | Aayiz is an Arabic name for boys that means replacement, something given to you in place of something you have lost. | |
| Abidain | Abidain is an Arabic name for boys that means worshipers, devoted servants of God. It is a muthanna plural of Aabid, literally meaning two worshipers, two devoted servants of god. | |
| Abqar | Abqar is a non-Quranic Arabic name for boys that means extraordinary, supernatural, amazing. | |
| Abudain | Abudain is an Arabic name for boys that means worshiper of God, devoted servant of God. | |
| Abwan | Abwan is an Arabic name for boys that means one whose face glows (with beauty and health). | |
| Adlan | Adlan is an Arabic name for boys that means fair, just, a person who practices justice and fairness. It also means one who follows a straight path. | |
| Adr | Adr is an Arabic name for boys that means heavy rain. | |
| Ahdawi | Ahdawi is an Arabic name for boys that means one who keeps his promises. It is derived from the AIN-H26-D (promise) root which is used in many places in the Quran. | |
| Ahibun | Ahibun is an Arabic name for boys that means prepared, ready. | |
| Ahram | Ahram is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means pyramids. It is the plural of haram (pyramid). | |
| Ahyam | Ahyan is an Arabic name for boys that means starless night. It can also mean thirsty. | |
| Ahyas | Ahyas is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means brave, courageous. | |
| Ajab | Ajab is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means amazement, wonder. | |
| Ajam | Ajam is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means non-Arab, foreign. It is used especially to mean Persian. It also means date seed. | |
| Ajaweed | Ajaweed is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means generosity, acts of kindness. | |
| Ajmi | Ajmi is an Arabic name for boys that means uniquely intelligent, extremely wise. | |
| Akfah | Akfah is an Arabic name for boys that means black (the color). | |
| Akhtab | Akhtab is an Arabic name for boys that means falcon (a type of bird of prey). It can also means one who speaks much, one who gives many speeches. | |
| Akhzam | Akhzam is an Arabic name for boys that means serpent, snake. There is a companion of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions, whose name is Abu Akhzam. | |
| Akrama | Akrama is the Urdu variant of the Arabic name Ikrimah which means female pigeon. For more explanations on the meaning of this name see Ikrimah. | |
| Akyas | Akyas is an Arabic name for boys that means wise, intelligent, discerning. | |
| Allamah | Allamah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means extremely knowledgeable, endowed with great and rare knowledge. | |
| Amial | Amial is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means lighthouses, it is the plural of meel (lighthouse, which is a building that looks like a minaret and is built near the sea with a lamp on top of it to guide ships). | |
| Amlas | Amlas is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means soft, delicate, smooth. It can also mean innocent, blameless, one who has a spotless conscience. | |
| Amman | Amman is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means resident, citizen, one who stays in a place for a long time, | |
| Ammuni | Ammuni is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means safe, away from harm. It also means one who trusts others and feels safe in their presence. | |
| Amyali | Amyali is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means desirous, ambitious for something. | |
| Anbas | Anbas is an Arabic name for boys that means lion. | |
| Andalib | Andalib is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means nightingale, which is a type of bird that sings beautifully. | |
| Andalus | Andalus is an Arabic name for boys and girls that refers to Muslim Spain and other European areas that were under Islamic rules for 800 years. The origin of the word is uncertain and may come from an ancient Germanic language. | |
| Andalusi | Andalusi is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means one who is from Andalus. Andalus was the name of Spain and other European countries which were under Muslim rule for 800 years. | |
| Anhar | Anhar is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means rivers. It is the plural of nahr (river. | |
| Anjudi | Highland and Plateau. Anjudi is an Arabic name for boys that means one who comes from the highlands, an area of land that is like a highland. It is the attributive form of Anjud. | |
| Anmar | Anmar is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means tigers, it is the plural of namr (tiger). | |
| Ansab | Ansab is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means more appropriate, better, worthier. It is derived from the N-S-B root which is used in the Quran. This name should NOT be pronounced as an-saab, because this changes the meaning to idols, statues worshiped by pagans, which is not a good meaning. | |
| Ansam | Ansam is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means gentle breezes. It is the plural of Naseem. | |
| Anush | Anush is an Arabic name for boy and girls that means extremely attractive. | |
| Aqiq | Aqiq is an Arabic, Persian and Urdu name for boys and girls that means agate, which is a type of precious stone. Aqiq is also the name of various places in the Arabia, including a place near the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. | |
| Aqlan | Aqlan is an Arabic name for boys that means intelligent, keen. | |
| Araabi | Araabi is an Arabic name for boys that means fluent, well-spoken. | |
| Arandas | Arandas is an Arabic name for boys that means fierce lion. | |
| Arar | Arar is an Arabic name for boys and girls that refers to a type of flower known as wild daffodil and Lent lily in English (scientific name Narcissus pseudonarcissus). | |
| Araz | Araz is an Arabic name for boys that means provisions, commodities. It also means symptoms, such as symptoms of an illness. | |
| Arban | Arban is an Arabic name for boys that means fluent, eloquent. | |
| Ardas | Ardas is an Arabic name for boys that means lion. | |
| Areeq | Areeq is an Arabic name for boys that means deep-rooted, noble, high-born. | |
| Arf | Arf is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means scent, good scent. | |
| Arij | Arij is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means fragrance, a good perfume-like smell. | |
| Arz | Arz is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means mountain. It also means breadth, width, as opposed to length. | |
| Asareer | Asareer is an Arabic name for boys that means good features of the face, the features of a persons face that makes them attractive. | |
| Ashbal | Ashbal is an Arabic name for boys that means lion cubs. Ashbal is the plural of shibl (lion cub). | |
| Asheeq | Asheeq is an Arabic name for boys that can mean both lover and beloved. | |
| Ashhab | Ashhab is an Arabic name for boys that means lion. | |
| Ashham | Ashham is an Arabic name for boys that means dignified, respected. | |
| Ashqar | Ashqar is an Arabic name for boys that means light-skinned, having pink cheeks, having ginger hair. | |
| Assab | Assab is an Arabic name for boys that means gazelle. | |
| Asyaf | Asyaf is an Arabic name for boys that means swords. It is the plural of Saif. | |
| Ateer | Ateer is an Arabic name for boys that means fragrant, like perfume. | |
| Atfat | Atfat is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means affection, compassion. | |
| Atheel | Atheel is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means noble, deep-rooted, high in status. | |
| Attaf | Attaf is an Arabic name for boys that means affectionate, compassionate, kind, protector of the weak and oppressed. |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.