Arabic boy names
116 names from A to Z. Pick one to see its meaning, origin and Arabic spelling.
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- Abdulaziz عبدالعزيز Servant of the Almighty
- Abdulelah عبدالإله Servant of God, the one truly worshipped
- Abdulhadi عبدالهادي Servant of the Guide (Al-Hadi)
- Abdulkarim عبدالكريم Servant of the Most Generous (Al-Karim)
- Abdullah عبدالله Servant of God
- Abdulmajeed عبدالمجيد Servant of the Glorious
- Abdulmalik عبدالملك Servant of the King (Al-Malik, the Owner of all things)
- Abdulrahman عبدالرحمن Servant of the Most Merciful
- Adam آدم Possibly from "adim", the earth's surface
- Adel عادل Just; one who judges fairly and does not take sides
- Adham أدهم Black; also a black horse
- Ahmed أحمد Most praiseworthy; the one who praises God most
- Ali علي High, lofty and noble in rank
- Ammar عمّار One who builds and makes places thrive
- Amr عمرو Life and lifetime; an old Arabic name
- Anas أنس Warm companionship; the opposite of loneliness
- Anwar أنور Brighter; more full of light
- Ayham أيهم A high, hard-to-climb mountain; also a fearless man
- Ayman أيمن Blessed and fortunate; also on the right-hand side
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- Haitham هيثم A young eagle or vulture
- Hamad حمد Praise and thanks; a noun used as a name
- Hamed حامد One who praises and thanks God often
- Hamza حمزة From "hamz", firmness and strength
- Hani هاني Content and happy
- Hassan حسن Good, handsome and beautiful
- Hatem حاتم A judge who settles a matter decisively
- Hazem حازم Firm and decisive; one who manages his affairs with care
- Hisham هشام From "hashm", breaking dry bread
- Hossam حسام A sharp, cutting sword
- Hussein حسين Little good one; the diminutive of Hassan
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- Ibrahim إبراهيم Commonly explained as "father of many"; an ancient name
- Ilyas إلياس A Hebrew name meaning "my God is the Lord"
- Isa عيسى The Arabic name of Jesus
- Ishaq إسحاق A Hebrew name meaning "he laughs"
- Islam إسلام Submission to God; also the name of the religion
- Ismail إسماعيل A Hebrew name meaning "God hears"
- Iyad إياد Strength
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- Mahmoud محمود Praised; someone spoken of well for his good deeds
- Majed ماجد Noble and generous; one who has glory
- Malek مالك Owner; one who holds possession and authority
- Mansour منصور Supported with victory; the victorious
- Marwan مروان Plural of "marwa", white shiny stones
- Mazen مازن Linked to "muzn", white rain clouds
- Meshal مشعل A torch or lamp holder used for light
- Moataz معتز Proud and strong; one who holds his head high
- Mohammed محمد Much praised
- Mohannad مهنّد A sword forged from Indian steel
- Mohsen محسن One who does good to others and does things well
- Muath معاذ A refuge; a place of protection one turns to
- Murad مراد Desired; the aim one sets out to reach
- Musa موسى Said to mean "water and tree"; a non-Arabic name
- Musab مصعب A strong stallion camel that is not ridden
- Mustafa مصطفى The chosen one, selected from among others
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- Nabil نبيل Noble, intelligent and refined
- Nader نادر Rare; one of a kind
- Nasser ناصر A helper who supports others against injustice
- Nawaf نواف High and prominent; from "naf", to rise above
- Nawwar نوّار White blossom; also light and radiance
- Nayef نايف High; rising above what surrounds it
- Nouh نوح A non-Arabic name linked to rest and comfort
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- Raed رائد A scout who goes ahead to find water and pasture
- Rakan راكان From "rakana", to lean on; one who can be relied on
- Rami رامي An archer; one skilled at throwing or shooting
- Rashed راشد Rightly guided; one who chooses well
- Rashid رشيد Rightly guided; sound in judgement
- Rayan ريّان Well watered; the opposite of thirsty
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- Saad سعد Good fortune, blessing and happiness
- Saif سيف A sword
- Salah صلاح Goodness and righteousness; the opposite of corruption
- Saleh صالح Righteous; one who does good and puts things right
- Salem سالم Safe and sound, free from flaws and harm
- Salman سلمان Safe and sound, free from faults and harm
- Sami سامي High, exalted and elevated in rank
- Saqr صقر Falcon, a bird of prey known for its keen sight
- Saud سعود Good fortune; the plural of "saad", luck and blessing
- Sherif شريف Noble; of high standing and good lineage
- Sulaiman سليمان Linked to peace and safety; the name of a prophet
- Sultan سلطان Power, authority and proof; also a ruler
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- Yahya يحيى Understood in Arabic as "he lives"
- Yamen يامن Blessed; one who brings good fortune
- Yaqoub يعقوب A Hebrew name linked to "heel": one who follows
- Yasser ياسر From "yusr", ease and gentleness
- Younes يونس A Hebrew name meaning "dove"
- Youssef يوسف A Hebrew name usually explained as "God will add"
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