200+ Arabic Baby Boy Names and Meanings (Modern & Cute!)

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Karima grew up speaking Arabic with her parents and family. She loves her culture and language!

Finding the perfect name for your new baby boy is one of the most important decisions you'll have to make, and there are thousands of wonderful names out there! Narrowing it down by language makes it a bit easier.

Arabic is spoken by over 300 million people from 26 different countries. It is also one of the most difficult languages to learn! Its complexity, beauty, and unique sound makes it a popular language for names. Many names have multiple meanings!

Whether you love the way it sounds, want to honor your Arab heritage, or simply want to give your baby a name from the Qur'an, this list is chock-full of cute, modern, and sweet name ideas for your baby boy. Congratulations!

Unique Arabic Names Ideas for a Baby Boy


Name	Meaning
Abbas	Lion
Abdul	Servant of God
Abid	Worshipper
Adil	Wise, insightful
Adam	Made from earth, clay
Adib	Cultured, scholar
Adnan	Pioneer
Afif	Modest
Ahmed	Praiseworthy, the most praised one
Ahsan	Perfection, excellence
Ajmal	Very handsome
Aladdin	Peak of faith
Ali	Exalted, high
Alim	All-knowing
Amer	Prosperous, full of life
Amin	Truthful
Amir	Prince
Anwar	Luminous
Aqeel	Knowledgable, wise
Asad	Lion
Ashraf	Most honorable one, very noble
Ayman	Righteous

Amin, or Ameen, is a beautiful boy's name that means "truthful".
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Name	Meaning
Aziz	Darling, precious
Azmi	Determined
Badr	Full moon
Bakri	Early worker
Bahjat	Happiness
Bashir	One who brings good news
Bilal	Freshness, moisture
Burhan	Proof
Dawoud	Beloved (Arabic version of the name David)
Deen	Religion
Ehsan	Charitable
Fadel	Virtuous
Fadir	Savior, sacrificer
Faheem	Understanding, intelligent
Faisal	Arbitrator, one who separated what's good from what's evil
Faiz	Successful
Farid	Unique
Fayez	Victorious
Fazli	Kind
Fikri	Intelligent

Modern and Cute Names for Baby Boys in Arabic


Name	Meaning
Ghassan	Youthful, handsome
Ghiath	Savior, rain that falls after a long draught
Habib	Beloved, friend
Hadi	Leader, guide
Hakim	Wise
Halim	Gentle, patient
Hamza	Lion, strong, brave
Hani	Happy
Harun	Warrior lion
Hashem	Crusher, breaker
Hassan	Benefactor, good, handsome
Hatem	Decisive, determined
Haydar	Lion, brave
Hazem	Resolute
Hisham	Generous
Hussein	Handsome
Abu Hurayrah	Father of a kitten
Ibrahim	Father of nations (Arabic version of Abraham)
Idrees	Studious, smart
Iqbal	Fortunate
Iyad	Support, reinforcement
Ja'far	Small stream, creek
Jalal	Majesty, dignity
Jamal	Beauty
Jaleel	Lovely
Jawad	Generous, open-handed


Name	Meaning
Jubair	Mender, unbreaker
Kamal	Excellence
Kareem	Generous
Kazem	One who controls his anger and doesn't act upon it
Khaled	Eternal, endless, immortal
Louay	Shield, protector
Mahdi	Well-guided
Mahmud	Praiseworthy
Majid	Noble, magnificent
Malik	Owner, king
Mansour	One who is victorious
Marwan	Solid stone, very strong lion, leader
Mohammed	Praised, commendable
Muhannad	Sword made in India
Mounir	Illuminating, luminous
Mustaga	The chosen one
Nadeem	Drinking and eating companion
Nabeel	Noble
Naji	Survivor
Najib	Highborn, excellent
Naeem	Happiness

Cute Arabic Names for Boys


Name	Meaning
Naseem	Breeze
Nasser	Victorious
Odai	Sunrise
Omar	Flourishing, long-lived
Othman	Wise, powerful
Qasim	One who distributes
Qadir	Full of power
Rabi'	Spring
Raed	Leader, pioneer
Rahim	Merciful
Rami	The one who throws an arrow
Rasheed	Rightly guided
Rayan	Watered, luxuriant, plentiful
Sa'id	Happy
Saad	Prosperity, felicity
Salah	Righteousness, goodness, peace
Salim	Safe, secure, healthy
Salman	Safe, secure
Sami	Elevated, sublime
Sayf	Sword
Shadi	Singer, enchanter


Name	Meaning
Shafiq	Compassionate
Suheil	Level, even, Canopus (the star)
Suleiman	Man of peace
Taher	Purity, cleanliness
Tahsin	Improvement, enhancement
Talal	Admirable
Tareq	Striker, one who travels at night, morning star, visitor in a dream
Tawfiq	Successful, fortunate
Wafi	Reliable
Waheed	One
Waleed	Newborn
Yahya	God is gracious
Yaseen	Chief
Yasser	One who makes things easier
Yunus	Dove
Yusef	God increases (Arabic name for Joseph)
Zaid	To prosper
Zayn	Beauty, grace
Zakariah	God has remembered
Zaki	Pure, chaste, without sin