Arabic Boy Names
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of 2,583 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antarah | Brave, valorous warrior; associated with the legendary poet‑warrior Antarah ibn Shaddad | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Anus | Uncertain - most likely derived from Arabic 'Anas' meaning 'friendly, sociable'; alternatively linked to Armenian/Persian 'Anoush/Anush' meaning 'sweet/pleasant', or to the Sanskrit root 'Anu' meaning 'small' or 'following'. | Arabic, Armenian, Indian, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Anvar | Luminous, radiant (from Arabic 'anwar' meaning 'lights') | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Anwari | Luminous, radiant; 'of/related to Anwar' (light) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Anwarul | "Lights of" or "radiant" - often appears as part of compound names meaning "light of the..." | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Anzor | Noble | Arabic, Georgian | Boy | — | |
| Aouni | Helper; supporter - one who gives aid or assistance | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Aqmal | More perfect, most complete; perfect/complete | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Arafaat | From Mount Arafat/Arafah - 'place of standing' or 'recognition', associated with the Day of Arafah. | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Arafath | Derived from the Arabic root ʿ-r-f meaning 'to know/recognize'; often linked to Mount Arafat - 'place of recognition' or 'one who knows'. | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Arees | Arabic: 'groom' or 'bridegroom'. Alternatively associated with 'ram' (the Aries zodiac sign). | Arabic, Greek | Boy | — | |
| Arefi | Related to 'Aref' - 'knower', 'wise' or 'mystic'; 'of/descendant of the knower' | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Arefin | Knowledgeable; wise; knower (often understood as 'knower of God') | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Arieb | Skillful, clever, perceptive | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Arifin | Knowledgeable; wise; 'one who knows' | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Arip | Knowledgeable, wise; 'one who knows' | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Arsalin | Lion; brave, courageous | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Arvad | Uncertain - most commonly associated with the Syrian island Arwad (a place-name). If linked to Arvid, it would carry the Old Norse sense of 'eagle' + 'tree'. | Arabic, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Asadul | Lion (often short for Asadullah, 'Lion of God') | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Asadul Haq | Lion of the Truth | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Asadul Islam | Lion of Islam | Arabic, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Asadul Kabir | Great lion | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Asadul Karim | Lion of the Generous (from Asad = lion + al-Karim = the Generous, an attribute of God) | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Asafa | Possibly 'collector, gatherer' (from Hebrew Asaf) or related to Akan 'Asafo' meaning 'warrior company/assembly'; used as a male given name. | Akan, Arabic, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Asarel | Possibly 'God helps' or 'made by God' - exact meaning uncertain due to rarity | Arabic, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Asfour | Bird; sparrow | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Asgar | From Arabic أصغر (asghar) meaning 'younger' or 'smaller'; alternatively from Old Norse Ásgeirr meaning 'god-spear' (divine spear). | Arabic, Norse, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Asghar | Smaller; younger | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Ashraaf | Most honorable; most noble | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Ashraff | Most honorable; noble | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Ashrafi | Noble, honorable; literally 'of/related to Ashraf' or 'descendant of Ashraf'. | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Askar | Soldier; army | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Asker | Varies by origin: Turkish/Arabic - 'soldier' or related to 'army'; Old Norse/Norwegian (toponymic) - derived from elements meaning 'ash tree/field' (place name); in some Turkic/Central Asian contexts (Askar) - 'lofty' or 'bright'. | Arabic, Norwegian, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Assaad | Happier; more fortunate | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Assi | {'Hebrew': 'Usually a short form or pet name (linked to names such as Asaf, Asa, Asher) rather than a separate lexical meaning', 'Arabic': "From ʿĀṣī (عاصي) meaning 'rebellious' or 'defiant' (also used as a river epithet, e.g. al-ʿAsī, 'the rebellious')", 'Finnish/Scandinavian': 'Used as a feminine given name or diminutive; no distinct dictionary meaning'} | Arabic, Finnish, Hebrew, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Aswad | Black, dark | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Aswar | Likely "horseman" or "rider" (from Persian asvar) or related to Sanskrit "ashva" meaning "horse". | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ataa | Gift; generosity; one who gives | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Atah | Gift; giving | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Ateeq | Ancient, old, venerable; can also imply 'freed' or 'emancipated'. | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Atiqul | From Arabic 'Atiq' meaning 'ancient, noble, or freed (one who is emancipated)' | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Atir | Hebrew: 'abundant' or 'mighty'; Arabic: 'fragrant' or 'precious' | Arabic, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Atmane | Derived from Uthman (Arabic عثمان); traditionally associated with the historic name Uthman - etymology uncertain (often glossed as 'young/baby bustard' in some sources). | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Atta | Gift (Arabic); twin (Akan); self/soul (Pali/Sanskrit) | Akan, Arabic, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Attaullah | Gift of God | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Aty | Ancient Egyptian personal name of uncertain meaning; also used as a diminutive/short form of Arabic 'Atiyah' (عطية) meaning "gift". | Arabic, Egyptian | Boy | — | |
| Awal | First | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Ayob | From the biblical Job - 'persecuted' or 'afflicted'. | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Ayuba | Variant of Ayyub/Job - associated with being 'afflicted' or 'persecuted' and culturally with patience ('the patient one') | Arabic | Boy | — | |
| Ayubu | From the biblical figure Job; often interpreted as 'persecuted' or 'one who returns/repents'. | Arabic, Swahili | Boy | — |
Arabic Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Arabic-origin name in our dataset.
2,583
Names in this origin
61
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
173,586
Peak year 0