Names are important. They have a purpose in our lives and can be a source of blessings. Our Prophet (pbuh) encouraged us to give our children good names. Babies in Muslim families should be given a name which carries a good meaning. This alphabetical list contains common male Muslim names to help you begin the difficult process of choosing a name for your baby boy.
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
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
Butrus - Arabic form of "Peter"
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
Duqaq
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kutaiba
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
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
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
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
Qutuz
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
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
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
'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
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
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)
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