List of Male Muslim Names and their Meanings
|
Name |
Meaning |
Name |
Meaning |
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Abdul-Aleem
|
Servant
of the Omniscient
|
Abdul-Aalee
|
Servant
of the Most High
|
|
Abdul
Azeem
|
Servant
of the Mighty
|
Abdul-Azeez
|
Servant
of the Mighty, the Powerful
|
|
Abdul-Baari
|
Servant
of the Creator
|
Abdul-Baasit
|
Servant
of the Extender, Creator
|
|
Abdul-Fataah
|
Servant
of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)
|
Abdul-Jabaar
|
Servant
of the Mighty
|
|
Abdul-Ghafaar
|
Servant
of the Forgiver
|
Abdul-Ghafoor
|
Servant
of the Forgiver
|
|
Abdul-Haady
|
Servant
of the Guide
|
Abdul-Haafiz
|
Servant
of the Protector
|
|
Abdul-Haq
|
Servant
of the Truth
|
Abdul-Hakam
|
Servant
of the Arbitrator
|
|
Abdul-Hakeem
|
Servant
of the Wise
|
Abdul-Haleem
|
Servant
of the Mild, Patient
|
|
Abdul-Hameed
|
Servant
of the Praiseworthy, the Ever-Praised
|
Abdul-Haseeb
|
Servant
of the Respected, Esteemed
|
|
Abdul-Jaleel
|
Servant
of the Great, Revered
|
Abdul-Qaadir
|
Servant
of the Capable
|
|
Abdul-Kareem
|
Servant
of the Noble, Generous
|
Abdul-Lateef
|
Servant
of the Kind
|
|
Abdul-Majeed
|
Servant
of the Glorious
|
Abdul-Muiz
|
Servant
of the Giver of Might and Glory
|
|
Abdul-Mutaal
|
Servant
of the Most High
|
Abdul-Mujeeb
|
Servant
of the Responder
|
|
Abdul-Mateen
|
Servant
of the Firm, Strong
|
Abdul-Muhaimin
|
Servant
of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector
|
|
Abdul-Nasser
|
Servant
of the Helper, Granting Victory
|
Abdul-Qudoos
|
Servant
of the Most Holy
|
|
Abdul-Qahaar
|
Servant
of the Subduer, the Almighty
|
Abdul-Raafi'
|
Servant
of the One Who Raises (intellect, esteem), Elevates
|
|
Abdul-Raheem
|
Servant
of the Most Compassionate
|
Abdul-Rahmaan
|
Servant
of the Mercifully Gracious
|
|
Abdul-Rasheed
|
Servant
of the Rightly Guided
|
Abdul-Razaaq
|
Servant
of the Maintainer, the Provider
|
|
Abdul-Salaam
|
Servant
of the Peace
|
Abdul-Raouf
|
Servant
of the Most Merciful
|
|
Abdul-Khaaliq
|
Servant
of the Creator
|
Abdul-Saboor
|
Servant
of the Patient
|
|
Abdul-Samad
|
Servant
of the Eternal
|
Abdul-Samee'
|
Servant
of the All-Hearing
|
|
Abdullah
|
Servant
of God
|
Abdul-Shakoor
|
Servant
of the Most Thankful
|
|
Abdul-Tawaab
|
Servant
of the Forgiver
|
Abdul-Wadood
|
Servant
of the Loving
|
|
Abdul-Waahid
|
Servant
of the One
|
Abdul-Wahaab
|
Servant
of the Giver
|
|
Abaan
|
Old
Arabic name
|
Abbas
|
Description
of a lion
|
|
Al
Abbas
|
Description
of a lion
|
Abedin
|
Worshippers
|
|
Abed
|
Worshipper
|
Adnan
|
Proper
name
|
|
Adham
|
Black
|
Ashraf
|
More
Honorable
|
|
Aadil
|
Just
|
Afeef
|
Chaste,
Modest
|
|
Ahmad
|
Commendable,
Praiseworthy
|
Akram
|
Most
Generous
|
|
Alaa
|
Nobility,
Excellence
|
Alaa
Udeen
|
Excellence
of Religion
|
|
Ali
|
Excellent,
Noble
|
Ameen
|
Faithful,
Trustworthy
|
|
Ameer
|
Ruler,
Prince
|
Amjad
|
More
Glorious
|
|
Aamir
|
Populous,
Full, Prosperous
|
Ammar
|
The
builder, constructor, one who prays and fasts a great deal
|
|
Amr
|
Old
Arabic name
|
Anas
|
A
group of people (as opposed to other creatures)
|
|
Anees
|
Close
friend
|
Aarif
|
Acquainted,
Knowledgeable
|
|
Awad
|
Reward,
Compensation
|
Ayoob
|
A
Prophet's name
|
|
Ayman
|
Lucky,
On the right
|
Aws
|
Name
of a tree
|
|
Azhar
|
The
most shining, Luminous
|
Azzaam
|
Determined,
Resolved
|
|
Abu
Bakr
|
The
companion of Prophet Muhammad
|
Abul
Khayr
|
One
who does good
|
|
Aasim
|
Protector
|
Asif
|
Forgiveness
|
|
Ataa
|
Gift
|
Arsh
|
Dominion
, Crown
|
|
Badr
Udeen
|
Full
moon of the Faith
|
Baha
|
Beautiful,
Magnificent
|
|
Baha
Udeen
|
The
magnificent of the Faith
|
Baahir
|
Dazzling,
Brilliant
|
|
Bahiy
Udeen
|
The
magnificent of the Faith
|
Bashaar
|
Bringer
of glad tidings
|
|
|
Brave
|
Basaam
|
Smiling
|
|
Baasim
|
Smiling
|
Bilal
|
The
Prophet's Muezzin (person who calls to prayer)
|
|
Bishr
|
Joy
|
Burhaan
|
Proof
|
|
Dawoud
|
A
Prophet's name
|
Dhul
Fiqaar
|
The
name of the Prophet's Sword
|
|
Diyaa
Udeen
|
Brightness
of the Faith
|
Fadi
|
Redeemer
|
|
Fadl
|
Outstanding,
Honorable
|
Fadl
Ullah
|
The
excellence of God
|
|
Fahad
|
Lynx
|
Faisal
|
Decisive
|
|
Faakhir
|
Proud,
Excellent
|
Fakhry
|
Honorary
|
|
Fareed
|
Unique
|
Faaris
|
Horseman,
Knight
|
|
Faarooq
|
He
who distinguishes truth from falsehood
|
Fateen
|
Clever,
Smart
|
|
Fawaz
|
Successful
|
Fidaa
|
Redemption,
Sacrifice
|
|
Faris
|
Perspicacity
|
Fuad
|
Heart
|
|
Ghaalib
|
Victor
|
Ghasaan
|
Old
Arabic name
|
|
Ghaazi
|
Conqueror
|
Ghiyaath
|
Succorer
|
|
Haady
|
Guiding
to the right
|
Haamid
|
Praising
(God), Loving (God)
|
|
Hamza
|
Lion
|
Haani
|
Happy,
Delighted, Content
|
|
Humam
|
Courageous
and generous
|
Haarith
|
Plowman,
Old Arabic name
|
|
Haaroon
|
A
Prophet's name
|
Hassan
|
Beautiful
|
|
Haashim
|
Name
of the Prophet's grandfather, Old Arabic name
|
Hassaan
|
Beautiful
|
|
Haatim
|
Judge
|
Haytham
|
Young
hawk
|
|
Haashim
|
Generosity
|
Huthayfa
|
Old
Arabic name
|
|
Husaam
|
Sword
|
Husaam
Udeen
|
The
sword of the Faith
|
|
Ihsaan
|
Beneficence
|
Hussein
|
Beautiful
|
|
Houd
|
A
Prophet's name
|
Ibraheem
|
A
Prophet's name
|
|
Idrees
|
A
Prophet's name
|
Ikrimah
|
Female
of a pigeon
|
|
Imaad
|
Support,
Pillar
|
Imaad
Udeen
|
The
pillar of the Faith
|
|
Imraan
|
A
Prophet's name
|
Irfaan
|
Thankfulness
|
|
Iesa
|
A
Prophet's name
|
Is-haaq
|
A
Prophet's name
|
|
Isaam
|
Safeguard
|
Ismaael
|
A
Prophet's name
|
|
Izz
Udeen
|
Might
of the Faith
|
Jaabir
|
Consoler,
Comforter
|
|
Jaafar
|
Rivulet
|
Jalaal
|
Glory
of the Faith
|
|
Jamaal
|
Beauty
|
Jamaal
Udeen
|
Beauty
of the Faith
|
|
Jameel
|
Beautiful
|
Jihad
|
To
Strive for
|
|
Jawad
|
Openhanded,
Generous
|
Kamal
|
Perfection
|
|
Kaamil
|
Perfect
|
Kareem
|
Generous,
Noble
|
|
Khairy
|
Charitable,
Beneficent
|
Khair
Udeen
|
The
good of the Faith
|
|
Khaldoon
|
Old
Arabic name
|
Khalid
|
Eternal
|
|
Khaleel
|
Friend
|
Khuzaymah
|
Old
Arabic name
|
|
Labeeb
|
Sensible,
Intelligent
|
Luqmaan
|
A
Prophet's name
|
|
Lutfi
|
Kind
and friendly
|
Lu'ay
|
Proper
name
|
|
Ma'n
|
Benefit
|
Ma'd
|
An
old Arabian tribe's name
|
|
Mahdy
|
Guided
to the right path
|
Maahir
|
Skilled
|
|
Mahmoud
|
Praised
|
Makeen
|
Strong,
Firm
|
|
Majd
|
Glory
|
Majd
Udeen
|
The
glory of the Faith
|
|
Majdy
|
Glorious
|
Mamdouh
|
One
who is commended, Praised, Glorified
|
|
Mamnoon
|
Trustworthy
|
Mansour
|
Aided
(by God), Victorious
|
|
Marwan
|
Old
Arabic name
|
Marzouq
|
Blessed
(by God), Fortunate
|
|
Masoud
|
Happy,
Lucky
|
Maysarah
|
Ease,
Comfort
|
|
Maazin
|
Proper
name
|
Misbaah
|
Lamp
|
|
Muaath
|
Protected
|
Ma'awiya
|
A
young dog or fox (First Umayyad Khalifah)
|
|
Muayid
|
Supported
|
Muhammad
|
Praised
|
|
Muhannad
|
Sword
|
Mufeed
|
Useful
|
|
Muhsin
|
Beneficent,
Charitable
|
Muhtady
|
Rightly
guided
|
|
Mujaahid
|
Fighter
(in the way of Allah)
|
Mukhtaar
|
|
|
Munthir
|
Warner,
Cautioner
|
Muneer
|
Brilliant,
Shining
|
|
Muntasir
|
Victorious
|
Murtadhy
|
Satisfied,
Content
|
|
Moosa
|
A
Prophet's name
|
Musad
|
Unfettered
camel
|
|
Muslim
|
Submitting
himself to God
|
Mustafa
|
Chosen
(One of the Prophet Muhammad's names)
|
|
Mutasim
|
Adhering
(to Faith, to God)
|
Mutazz
|
Proud,
Mighty
|
|
Mutaa
|
Obeyed
|
Mutee
|
Obedient
|
|
Muwafaq
|
Successful
|
Nabhan
|
Noble,
Outstanding
|
|
Nabeeh
|
Noble,
Outstanding
|
Nabeel
|
Noble
|
|
Natheer
|
Warner
|
Nadeem
|
Friend
|
|
Naadir
|
Dear,
Rare
|
Naeem
|
Comfort,
Ease, Tranquil
|
|
Najeeb
|
Of
noble descent
|
Naajy
|
Safe
|
|
Najm
Udeen
|
The
star of the Faith
|
Naa'il
|
Acquirer,
Earner
|
|
Naasih
|
Advisor
|
Naseem
|
Fresh
air
|
|
Nasser
Udeen
|
Protector
of the Faith
|
Nawfal
|
Generous,
Old Arabic name for the sea
|
|
Nazeeh
|
Pure,
Chaste
|
Naathim
|
Arranger,
Adjuster
|
|
Nooh
|
A
Prophet's name
|
Nu'man
|
(Blood)
Old Arabic name
|
|
Noori
|
Shining
|
Noor
Udeen
|
Brightness
of the Faith
|
|
Omar
|
Life,
long living
|
Omran
|
Solid
structure
|
|
Omeir
|
Long
living
|
Ossama
|
One
of the names of the lion.
|
|
Qasim
|
Divider
|
Qatadah
|
A
hardwood tree
|
|
Qays
|
Firm
|
Qudamah
|
Courage
|
|
Qutaybah
|
Irritable,
Impatient
|
Rabah
|
Gainer
|
|
Rabee'
|
Spring
|
Rafee'
|
Kind
friend
|
|
Ragheb
|
Desirous
|
Ra'ed
|
Leader
|
|
Rajab
|
The
seventh month of the Muslim year
|
Raakin
|
Respectful
|
|
Raamiz
|
Symbol
|
Rashad
|
Integrity
of conduct
|
|
Rashid
|
Rightly
guided, Having the true Faith
|
Raatib
|
Arranger
|
|
Ridha
|
Contentment
|
Ridhwan
|
Acceptance,
Good will, Name of the keeper of the Gates of Heaven
|
|
|
Gardens
|
Sabeeh
|
Beautiful
|
|
Saabir
|
Patient
|
Safiy
|
Best
friend
|
|
Safwan
|
Old
Arabic name (rocks)
|
Saahir
|
Wakeful
|
|
Saad
|
Good
luck
|
Saeed
|
Happy,
Rivulet
|
|
Saajid
|
One
who worships God
|
Salah
|
Righteousness
|
|
Salah
Udeen
|
The
righteousness of the Faith
|
Saalih
|
Good,
Righteous
|
|
|
Safe
|
Saleem
|
Safe
|
|
Salman
|
Safe
|
Sameer
|
Entertaining
companion (man)
|
|
Samir
|
Entertaining
companion
|
Saariyah
|
Clouds
at night
|
|
Sayf
Udeen
|
Sword
of the Faith
|
Sayid
|
Master
|
|
Shaady
|
Singer
|
Shafeeq
|
Compassionate,
Tender
|
|
Shareef
|
Distinguished,
Noble
|
Shihab
|
Flame,
Blaze
|
|
Siraaj
|
Lamp,
Light
|
Subhy
|
Early
morning
|
|
Suhayb
|
Of
reddish hair or complexion
|
Suhail
|
Name
of a star
|
|
Sulayman
|
A
Prophet's name
|
Suoud
|
Good
luck
|
|
Taahir
|
Chaste,
Modest
|
Talal
|
Nice,
Admirable
|
|
Talha
|
Kind
of tree
|
Tamam
|
Generous
|
|
Taamir
|
One
who knows dates
|
Tarfah
|
Kind
of tree
|
|
Tareef
|
Rare,
Uncommon
|
Tariq
|
Name
of a star
|
|
Tawfeeq
|
Success,
Reconciliation
|
Tayseer
|
Facilitation
|
|
Taymullah
|
Servant
of God
|
Thaabit
|
Firm
|
|
Thaqib
|
Shooting
Star
|
Ubaadah
|
Old
Arabic name
|
|
Ubaidah
|
Servant
of God
|
Ubay
|
Old
Arabic name
|
|
Umar
|
Old
Arabic name (Second Khalifah)
|
Umaarah
|
Old
Arabic name
|
|
Umair
|
Old
Arabic name
|
Uqbah
|
The
end of everything
|
|
Usaamah
|
Description
of a lion
|
Utbah
|
Old
Arabic name
|
|
Wadee'
|
Calm,
Peaceful
|
Waahid
|
Single,
Exclusively, Unequalled
|
|
Wafeeq
|
Successful
|
Waa'il
|
Coming
back (for shelter)
|
|
Wajeeh
|
Noble
|
Waleed
|
Newborn
child
|
|
Waliyullah
|
Supporter
of God
|
Waliyudeen
|
Supporter
of the Faith
|
|
Waseem
|
Graceful,
Good looking
|
Yahyaa
|
A
Prophet's name
|
|
Yaman
|
Proper
name
|
Yasaar
|
Ease,
Wealth
|
|
Yaaseen
|
One
of the Prophet Muhammad's names
|
Yasir
|
Wealthy
|
|
Yazeed
|
To
increase, Grow, Enhance
|
Yoonus
|
A
Prophet's name
|
|
Yoosuf
|
A
Prophet's name
|
Zaafir
|
Victorious
|
|
Zaahid
|
Abstemious,
Ascetic
|
Zakariya
|
A
Prophet's name
|
|
Zakiy
|
Pure
|
Zayd
|
Superabundance
|
|
Ziyad
|
Superabundance
|
Zuhayr
|
Bright
|
|
Zaahir
|
Bright,
Shining
|
|
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