200+ Arabic Baby Boy Names and Meanings (Unique & Cute!)
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
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Abdul
| Servant of God
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Abid
| Worshipper
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Adil
| Wise, insightful
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Adam
| Made from earth, clay
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Adib
| Cultured, scholar
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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
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Ashraf
| Most honorable one, very noble
|
Ayman
| Righteous
|
Name
| Meaning
|
|---|---|
Aziz
| Darling, precious
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Azmi
| Determined
|
Badr
| Full moon
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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
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Ghiath
| Savior, rain that falls after a long draught
|
Habib
| Beloved, friend
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Hadi
| Leader, guide
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Hakim
| Wise
|
Halim
| Gentle, patient
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Hamza
| Lion, strong, brave
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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
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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
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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
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Rasheed
| Rightly guided
|
Rayan
| Watered, luxuriant, plentiful
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Sa'id
| Happy
|
Saad
| Prosperity, felicity
|
Salah
| Righteousness, goodness, peace
|
Salim
| Safe, secure, healthy
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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
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Waleed
| Newborn
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Yahya
| God is gracious
|
Yaseen
| Chief
|
Yasser
| One who makes things easier
|
Yunus
| Dove
|
Yusef
| God increases (Arabic name for Joseph)
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Zaid
| To prosper
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Zayn
| Beauty, grace
|
Zakariah
| God has remembered
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Zaki
| Pure, chaste, without sin
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