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Muslim Male Names                                            


 

Names

 Description or Meaning

Example or Origin

'Abdul or 'Abd

Literally means "slave" , i.e. "servant". Can be used in combination with one of the Names of Allah,

 i.e. "Abdullah" meaning "Slave of Allah" or

"Abdul Rahman" or "Abdul-Raheem" etc. 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

 Call yourselves by the names of the Prophets.

The names dearest to Allah are Abdullah

and AbdurRahman, the truest

are Harith and Hammam

and the worst are Harband Murrah.

 Hadith - Abu Dawood,

Narrated AbuWahb al-Jushami

Abdul'laah
Abdullah

Slave of/to Allah

 

'Abdul-'Adl

Slave to The Just 

 

Abdul A'fuww
'Abdul-Afuw

Slave to The Pardoner 

 

Abdul A'had 'Abdul-'Ahad

Slave of The Only 

Quran 112:1

Abdul Aa'khir 'Abdul-'Akhir

 Slave to The Last

 

Abdul A'leyy
'Abdul-'Ali

Slave to The Exalted, Sublime 

 

Abdul A'leim
'Abdul-Alim

Slave to The All-Knowing 

 

Abdul Aw'wal 'Abdul-'Awwal

Slave to The First

 

Abdul A'zeim
'Abdul-'Azim
'Abdul-Azeem

Slave to The Great, Magnificent

 

 Abdul A'zeiz
'Abdul-'Aziz

Slave to The Mighty, The Strong

 

 Abdul Ba'deie
'Abdul-Badi'
'Abdul-Badee

 Slave to The Originator

 

Abdul Baa'eith
'Abdul-Ba'ith

Slave to The Resurrector

 

 Abdul Baa'qei
'Abdul-Baqi

Slave to The Everlasting

 

 Abdul Baa'ri
'Abdul-Bari

Slave to The Maker

 

'Abdul-Barr

Slave to The Righteous

 

Abdul Ba'seir
'Abdul-Basir

Slave to The All-Seeing

 

Abdul Baa'sit
Abdul-Basit
'Abdul-Baset

Slave to The Extender 

 

Abdul Baa'tin
'Abdul-Batin

Slave to The Hidden

 

Abdud Daarr

Slave to The One Who Causes Loss 

 

Abdul Fattaah
'Abdul-Fattah

Slave to The Opener, Reliever

 

Abdul Ghaf'faar
'Abdul-Ghaffar

Slave of The Forgiver

 

Abdul Gha'four
'Abdul-Ghafur

Slave of The Forgiving

 

Abdul Gha'neyy
'Abdul-Ghani

Slave to The Self-Sufficient 

 

Abdul Haa'dei
'Abdul-Hadi

Slave to The Guide

 

Abdul Ha'feiz
'Abdul-Hafiz
'Abdul-Hafezh

Slave of The Guardian

 

Abdul Ha'kam
'Abdul-Hakam

Slave to The Judge

 

Abdul Ha'keim
'Abdul-Hakim

Slave to The Wise

 

Abdul Ha'leim
'Abdul-Halim

Slave to The Forbearing, Clement

 

Abdul Ha'meid
'Abdul-Hamid

Slave to The All-Praiseworthy

 

'Abdul-Haqq

Slave to The Truth

 

Abdul Ha'seib
'Abdul-Hasib

Slave to The Reckoner

 

Abdul Haey'y
'Abdul-Hayy

Slave to The Ever-Living

 

Abdul Jab'baar
'Abdul-Jabbar

Slave of The Compeller

 

Abdul Ja'leil
'Abdul-Jalil

Slave of The Revered

 

Abdul Jaa'mie
'Abdul-Jamee
'Abdul-Jami'

Slave to The Gatherer

 

Abdul Ka'beir
'Abdul-Kabir

Slave to The Most Great

 

Abdul Ka'reim
'Abdul-Kareem
'Abdul-Karim

 Slave to The Generous

 

 Abdul Kha'beir
'Abdul-Khabir

Slave to The All-Informed, Aware

 

 Abdul Khaa'fid
'Abdul-Khafid
'Abdul-Khafed

Slave of The Humbler

 

Abdul Khaa'liq
'Abdul-Khaliq
'Abdul-Khaleq

Slave to The Creator

 

Abdul La'teif
'Abdul-Latif

Slave to The Kind, Gracious

 

Abdul Maa'jid
'Abdul-Majid

Slave to The Most Glorious 

 

Abdul Maa'lik
'Abdul-Malik
'Abdul-Maalik

Slave of The King (Allah)

When the people took the oath of allegiance to 'Abdul Malik,

'Abdullah bin 'Umar wrote to him: "To Allah's Slave,

'Abdul Malik, Chief of the believers,

I give the Pledge of allegiance that I will listen to and obey Allah's Slave, 'Abdul Malik, Chief of the believers,

according to Allah's Laws and the Traditions of His Apostle in whatever is within my ability;

and my sons too, give the same pledge." Bukhari 9.312, Narrated Abdullah din Dinar

 Abdul Ma'tein
'Abdul-Matin

Slave of The Firm

 

 'Abdul-Mughni

Slave of The Enricher

 

 Abdul Mub'di
'Abdul-Mubde
'Abdul-Mubdi'

Slave to The Initiator

 

 Abdul Mo'hai'min
'Abdul-Muhaymin
'Abdul-Muhaymen

Slave to The Protector, Guardian

 

 Abdul Muh'sei
'Abdul-Muhsi

 Slave to The Accountant

 

 Abdul Muh'yei
'Abdul-Muhye
'Abdul-Muhyi

Slave of The Life-Giver

 

 'Abdul-Mujib

Slave to The Responder

 

Abdul Mo'eizz
'Abdul-Mu'iz
'Abdul-Mueez

Slave of The Honorer

 

'Abdul-Mu'min
'Abdul-Mu'men

Slave of The Faithful

 

 Abdul Mo'qaddim
'Abdul-Muqaddim 'Abdul-Muqaddem

Slave of The Presenter

 

Abdul Muq'sit
'Abdul-Muqset

Slave to The Equitable

 

Abdul Muq'tadir
'Abdul-Muqtadir

Slave to The Able

 

Abdul Mo'saw'wir
'Abdul-Musawwir

Slave of The Fashioner 

 

 'Abdul-Muta'ali

Slave to The Supreme 

 

 Abdul Mo'ta'kab'bir
'Abdul-Mutakabber
'Abdul-Mutakabbir

Slave of The Majestic, Superb

 

 Abdun Naa'fie
'Abdul-Nafi'
'Abdul-Nafee

Slave of The Beneficial 

 

 Abdun Nou'r
'Abdul-Nur
'Abdun-Nur

Slave of The Light

 

 Abdul Qaa'dir
'Abdul-Qadir
'Abdul-Qadr

Slave to The Omnipotent

 

 Abdul Qah'haar
'Abdul-Qahhar

Slave to The Subduer, The Dominant

 

'Abdul-Qawi

Slave to The Almighty 

 

Abdul Qaey'youm
'Abdul-Qayyum
'Abdul-Qayoum

Slave to The Subsisting

 

Abdul Qud'dous
'Abdul-Quddus

Slave to The Holy (Allah)

 

Abdur-Raa'fie
'Abdul-Rafee
'Abdur-Rafi'

Slave to The Exalteer

 

 Abdur Rabb

Slave to The Sustainer, Lord

 

Abdur Ra'heim
'Abdul-Rahim
'Abdul-Raheem

Slave of The Most Merciful,

The Compassionate

 

 Abdur Rah'maan
'Abdul-Rahman
'Abdur-Rahman

Slave of The Most Gracious, The Beneficent

 

 'Abdul-Raqib

Slave of The Watcher

 

 'Abdul-Rashid
'Abdur-Rashid

Slave to The Righteous Guide

 

 'Abdul-Rauf
'Abdur-Ra'uf

Slave to The Compassionate

 

 'Abdul-Razzaq

 Slave of The Provider (Allah)

 

 'Abdul-Sabur
'Abdus-Sabur

Slave to The Most Patient

 

 

 'Abdul-Salam
'Abd us Salam

Slave of The Peace, The Bestower of Security, The Author of Safety

 

 'Abdul-Samad
'Abdus-Samad

Slave of The Eternal

 Qur'an 112:2

 'Abdul-Samie
'Abdus-Sami'

Slave to The All-Hearing 

 

 'Abdul-Shahid
'Abdush-Shahid

Slave of The Witness 

 

 'Abdes Shakur
'Abdush-Shakur

Slave of The Appreciative

 

 'Abdul-Tawab
'Abdut-Tawwab

Slave to The Acceptor of Repentance

 

'Abdul-Wadud

Slave of The Loving

 

 'Abdul-Wahab
'Abdul-Wahhab

Slave of The Bestower

 

'Abdul-Wahid

Slave of The Unique

 

 'Abdul-Wajid
'Abdul-Wajed

Slave to The Reveler

 

 'Abdul-Wakil

Slave to The Trustee

 

'Abdul-Waley
'Abdul-Wali

Slave to The Supporter 

 

'Abdul-Wali

Slave to The All Governing 

 

'Abdul-Wareth

Slave to The Inheritor

 

'Abdul-Wasi'
'Abdul-Wasee

Slave to The All-Embracing

 

'Abdul-Wasi'
'Abdul-Wasee

Slave of The Manifest

 

'Abdul-Zhaher
'Abduz-Zahir

Pious and righteous

82:13 

Abrâr

Pious and righteous

 

'Adam

From earth

A Prophet 

'Adil

Just.

Name of the Prophet SAAWS 

'Amrullah

The order of Allah swt

 

'Asadullah

The lion of Allah swt

 

'Atallah

The gift of Allah

 

 

 

 

Bahi

Fine, good

 

Bari'

 Skillful

 

Basil

Brave, courageous

 

Basim

Smiling

 

Bahij

Always happy, pleasant

 

Bakr

Camel, First born, the eldest child

 

Baligh

Eloquent, well versed

 

Barii

Innocent

 

Bashir

Bringer of good news

 

Bashshar

Bringer of good news

 

Basman

Smiling a lot

 

Bilal

Freshness

 First prayer caller in Islam

Binyamin / Benyamin

 

 Prophet Yousuf's younger brother ("Benjamin")

 Bishr

Joy, good news

 

 Burhan

Proof, evidence

 

 

 

 

Dalil

Guide

 

Dani

Close, near 

 

Danyal

Prophet 

Prophet "Daniel"

Daris

 Scholar, studying

 

Dawûd

David

2:251

Dulamah

Tall and black 

 

Dyab

The one who perseveres

 

 

 

 

Fadil

 Virtuous

 

Fa'iq

Awake, alert 

 

Fa'iz

 Winner

 

Falih

Successful

 

Fadl

Generosity, abundance 

 

Fahd

Cheetah

 

Fahim

Intelligent

 

Fahmi

Smart

 

Faraj

Relief from bad times

 

Farid

Unique

 

Fatin

Smart, witty

 

Fu'ad

Heart

 

 Furqan

Proof (Qur'an)

 

 

 

 

 Ghamir

Giving a lot of charity 

 

 Ghanim

 Winner

 

 Ghazi

Attacker, campaigner for Allah's cause swt

 

 Ghassan

 The prime of youth

 

 Ghawth

 Relief, aid

 

Ghayth

Rain 

 

 Ghayyath

The one rushing to help 

 

Ghazir 

Plentiful, ample 

 

 

 

 

Habbab

Gentle, polite 

 

Habib

 Beloved

 At Habib's death, the noble Prophet had

commended him and his entire family and had

prayed: "May God bless this household.

May God have mercy on this household."

Hadir

 The sound of thunder

 

Hafiz

 Protector, preserver

 

Hakam

 To rule, coach, judge, referee

 

Hamadullah

 The Thanks of Allah swt

 

Hamidullah

 The appreciation of Allah swt

 

Hammam

 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

Call yourselves by the names of the Prophets.

The names dearest to Allah are Abdullah and

AbdurRahman, the truest are Harith and

Hammam, and the worst are Harb and

Murrah. -Hadith - Abu Dawood,

Narrated AbuWahb al-Jushami

Hamza

 Lion

 

Hani

Pleased, satisfied 

 

Haris / Hares

Guard 

 

Harith

 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

Call yourselves by the names of the Prophets.

The names dearest to Allah are Abdullah and

AbdurRahman, the truest are Harith and

Hammam, and the worst are Harb and

Murrah. -Hadith - Abu Dawood,

Narrated AbuWahb al-Jushami 

Hasan

Good, handsome

 

Hasim

Decisive

 

Hazim, Hazem

Strict

 

Hasim

Thunder

 

Hibatullah

The gift of Allah swt

 

Humam

Brave

 

Husayn, Husein

Handsome (Diminutive of Hassan)

 

 

 

 

'Iesa

Jesus

2:87

Ibrâhim

 

 

'Ihsan

 

 

'Imad

 

 

'Irfan

 

 

 'Isam

 

 

Ishaq
Ishâque
Eshaq

 Means "tall".

 A Prophet. Son of Ibraham and Sara. 3:84

 Ismâ'il

Ishmael

2:133

 'Iyad

Support

 

 

 

 

 Jadallah

The Generosity of Allah swt

 

 Jadil-Haqq

Truth follower

 

 Jalil

Capable, mighty

 

 Jasir

Courageous, Strong

 

 Jasur

Courageous

 

 Julaybib

Brave Martyr

A Companion of the Prophet saaws

who was dwarfed, described as ugly, and of

unknown lineage, yet the Prophet saaws

found great favor in him, selecting a wife for him,

and saying, He is of me and I am of him"

when Julaybib died as a martyr in battle,

after first courageously killing seven.

 Junayd

Diminutive of soldier

 

 

 

 

Kamil

Complete

 

Kayid

Cunning

 

Khabir

Expert

 

Khalaf

Successor

 

Khalil

Intimate Friend

4:125

Khalilullah

The friend of Allah swt

 

Khayr

Goodness

 

Khayrullah

The Prosperity of Allah swt

 

 

 

 

Labib

Intelligent

 

Lami' / Lamee

Bright

 

Lam'i

Shining

 

Latif

Gentle

 

Layth

Lion

 

Luqman

Wise 

 A Prophet and Surah in Qur'an

 

 

 

Madi

Past, sharp

 

Mas'ud

Prosperous

 

Ma'sum

Protected from committing sins

 

Mawdud

Beloved

 

Mibsam, Mebsam

Smiling a lot

 

Muhsin

Good-doer, i.e. performs good deeds totally

for Allah's sake only without any show

off or to gain praise or fame etc.,

and in accordance with the Sunna

of Allah's Messenger Muhammed

SAAWS. Also the name of one of

the sons of Fatimah

(Muhammad's daughter).

2:112

Mu'in/Mu'een

Helper

 

Mu'min/Moo'min

Believer

 

Mûsa 

 Moses

2:51

Mustafa

 Chosen

 

Muti'/Mutee

 Obedient

 

 

 

 

Nasrallah

The Victory of Allah swt

 

Nûh

Noah

3:33

 

 

 

Qabil/Qabeel/Qaabeel 

Son of Adam

 

Qaddur/Qaddoor

Capable

 

 Qani/Qanee

Satisfied with one's life

 

 Qasim

Divider

Prophet Muhammad's son

 Qasit/Qaasit

Just, Fair

 

 Qays

Firm

 

 

 

 

Radi/Radhi 

 Happy, Satisfied

 

Ra'id/Raed/Raa'id

Leader, Major (Rank)

 

Raji/Raajee

Hoping

 

Ramadan/Ramadhaan

 

 9th month of Islamic calendar

 

 

 

Safiyyullah

 

 

Salim

Excellent reciter of Qur'an

...I heard Allah's Apostle SAAWS

saying, 'Learn the recitation of the

Qur'an from (any of these) four

persons: 'Abdullah bin Masud,

Salim the freed slave of Abu Hudhaifa...

' -Bukhari 5.103, Narrated Masruq

Sayfullah

The sword of Allah swt

 

Shukrallah

The Thanks of Allah swt

 

 

 

 

Talût

Saul

2:249

Târiq

Night-comer, i.e. the bright star

86:1

 

 

 

Yahya

John

3:39

 Ya'qûb

Jacob

2:133

Yousuf

Joseph

 

 Younus

Prophet

 

 

 

 

Zakariyâ

Zachariya 

3:38 

Zayd

 

Zayd ibn Thabit, .R.A.- a prominent

scribe of Qur'an, responsible

for preserving the Qur'an

as we know it today.