Expecting a baby and looking for a Muslim name for baby boys? We’ve tried to help make this easier for you and hopefully, you’ll find one here!
In Islam, the Holy Prophet said, ‘It is the responsibility of every father to choose a good name for his child’ (Wasail al-shiah, v2, p. 618). Because of this, when naming their children Muslim parents take great care in choosing the best name. It’s important to consider the meaning behind the name, the history, your family, and your own personal preferences.
With this in mind, we’ve put together a list of 25 of the best Muslim baby names for parents to consider when naming their son.
25 Muslim baby names for boys
Aayan
A variation of the Arabic name ‘Ayan’, which means ‘gift of God.’
Adeel
Means ‘righteous’, ‘justice’, or ‘fair’.
Ameer
A variation of the name ‘Amir’, and means ‘prince’ or ‘ruler’.
Badr
Means ‘full moon on its fourteenth night’ or simply ‘full moon’.
Barack
The male equivalent of the name ‘Baraka(h)’ and means ‘blessed’. Has become more popular thanks to Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States.
Ebrahim
An alternate spelling of the name ‘Ibrahim’, and the Arabic equivalent of the western name ‘Abraham’. It means ‘father of many’.
Farid
Sometimes spelled ‘Fareed’ or ‘Ferid’, it means ‘unique’ or ‘the one’. It’s also associated with the lucky number six.
Habib
Means ‘loved one’.
Hamza
Hamza was the uncle of the Prophet Muhammad. It means ‘lion’, ‘strong’, and ‘brave’.
Irfan
Sometimes spelled ‘Erfan’, it means ‘knowledge’, ‘learning’, and ‘awareness’.
Iskander
Iskander is a powerful name that means ‘defender of mankind’.
Jakeem
Means ‘raised up’.
Malik
Malik is a name associated with status, and means ‘king’ or ‘chieftain’.
Muhammad
The name of The Prophet, Muhammad means ‘praise-worthy’.
Naeem
Means ‘to be contented’ or ‘comfort’.
Nuh
The Muslim version of the English name ‘Noah’, it means ‘repose’ or ‘rest’.
Rafee
Rafee is an alternate of the name ‘Rafeeq’, and is another name of status that means ‘high’ or ‘exalted’.
Riaz
A nature-centric name that means ‘garden’ or ‘meadow’.
Samir
A popular Muslim name that means ‘holy’, ‘loyal’, and ‘companion’.
Sulaiman
A traditional name that means ‘man of peace’.
Yushua
The Arabic version of the English name ‘Joshua’. It means ‘Yahweh is salvation’.
Yusuf
An alternative to the English name ‘Joseph’, it means ‘God increases’.
Walid
Means ‘newborn’.
Zayn
Means ‘beauty’ or ‘grace’, and has grown in popularity thanks to the One Direction star of the same name.
Zayd
An alternative to the name ‘Zaid’. It’s derived from the word ‘zada’ and means ‘to increase’.
Top 10 most common boy names (some can be gender-neutral) used in the Quran, and what they mean
- 248 mentions – Haq, means ‘truth’
- 176 mentions – Khayr, means ‘good’
- 166 mentions – Sabeel, means ‘way’
- 161 mentions – Aleem, means ‘expert’
- 145 mentions – Mouminin, means ‘believer’
Hopefully you have found the perfect name for your beautiful bouncing newborn! For more baby name inspo, check out other baby name blogs, take your pick…
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