By meaning
Boy names meaning kindness
146 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 46 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 146
- Origins
- 7
- In JPN tables
- 4
- Top of list
- Ivan
Language of origin
By category
- Malay Names 126 · 86%
- Indian Names 19 · 13%
- Western Names 1 · 0.7%
Names
- Ivan♂Yahweh is gracious
- Rahman♂Merciful
- Khairul♂Goodness
- Halim♂Forbearing
- Rahim♂Merciful
- Syafiq♂Compassionate
- Latif♂Gentle, kind
- Hisham♂Generous
- Taib♂Good, pleasant
- Helmi♂Patient, tolerant
- Afiq♂One who reaches the highest degree of generosity or knowledge
- Wahab♂The Bestower
- Rahmat♂Mercy
- Karim♂Noble, generous
- Khairuddin♂Goodness of the faith
- Khairi♂Related to goodness, charitable
- Mohsin♂Beneficent, benefactor
- Samah♂Magnanimity
- Ghafar♂Inclined to forgive
- Anas♂Friendliness, ease in company
- Lutfi♂Kindness
- Maarof♂Known
- Manan♂The Bestower (al-Mannan)
- Akram♂More noble
- Rafiq♂Friend, companion
- Ikhsan♂Doing good
- Khair♂Goodness
- Aun♂Help
- Iqram♂Honouring
- Rahmad♂Mercy
- Anis♂Close, friendly companion
- Arham♂More merciful
- Atef♂Compassionate
- Khairan♂Goodness
- Rauf♂Compassionate
- Chuer♂Goodness
- Darius♂Possessing goodness
- Gafur♂Inclined to forgive
- Husnul♂Goodness, beauty
- Ibrar♂Doing good
- Kalil♂Close friend
- Karam♂Nobleness of character
- Latifi♂Gentle
- Nadim♂Companion
- Najid♂Helper
- Rohim♂Merciful
- Sahib♂Companion
- Wadud♂Loving
- Yohanis♂Yahweh is gracious
- Ghaffari♂Relating to Ghaffar, the oft-forgiving
- Ahlan♂Welcome
- Ahsanul♂The best (of)
- Akhyar♂The good ones
- Aksan♂Better
- Amal♂Deed
- Ansar♂Helpers
- Anunay♂Kindness
- Arahman♂The Most Merciful
- Aryaman♂Friend, companion
- Ashutosh♂Easily pleased
- Bakhshish♂Boon
- Fathurrahman♂Opening from the Merciful
- Fathurrohman♂Opening from the Merciful
- Gafar♂Inclined to forgive, forgiving
- Ghafur♂Most forgiving
- Ghufron♂Forgiveness
- Gufran♂Forgiveness
- Gufron♂Forgiveness
- Hitendra♂Chief of welfare
- Ikhsanudin♂Goodness in religion
- Iksan♂Goodness
- Irham♂Have mercy
- Irhamsyah♂Have mercy
- Jabir♂Bonesetter
- Kripalu♂Compassionate
- Makruf♂Known
- Mardonio♂Mild, soft
- Markum♂One granted mercy
- Minan♂Favours
- Mridul♂Soft
- Munim♂Bestower of favours
- Musaad♂Helper, assistant
- Muzakki♂One who purifies or gives zakat
- Nafi♂Useful
- Nafiudin♂One who benefits the faith
- Naman♂Respectful bow
- Nurrohim♂Compassionate light
- Prasanna♂Pleased
- Rifqi♂Relating to gentleness
- Rofik♂Friend
- Saumitra♂Son of Sumitra
- Saumya♂Gentle
- Soumya♂Gentle
- Sushil♂Well-behaved
- Vatsal♂Affectionate
- Vinamra♂Humble, courteous
- Vinay♂Courtesy, humility
- Vineet♂Humble
- Wahib♂Giver
- Yahea♂Yahweh is gracious
- Muhammad Afiq♂Praised · one who reaches the highest degree of generosity or…
- Muhammad Syafiq♂Praised · compassionate
- Abdul Rahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Abdul Gafur♂Servant of the Forgiving One
- Abdul Ghafar♂Servant of the All-Forgiving
- Abdul Halim♂Servant of forbearing · gentle
- Abdul Karim♂Servant of Al-Karim, the noble and generous
- Abdul Latiff♂Servant of gentle · kind
- Abdul Manan♂Servant of the Bestower
- Abdul Mohsin♂Servant of · beneficent, benefactor
- Abdul Rahim♂Servant of the Merciful
- Abdul Rauf♂Servant of the compassionate (one)
- Abdul Wadud♂Servant of Wadud: loving · friendly
- Abu Anas♂Father of Anas · friendliness, ease in company
- Abu Samah♂Father of · magnanimity, permission
- Ahmad Kassim♂Most praiseworthy · one who divides goods among people
- Ahmad Latiff♂Most praiseworthy · gentle · kind
- Ahmad Lutfi♂Most praiseworthy · gentleness · kindness
- Ahmad Syafiq♂Most praiseworthy · compassionate
- Muhammad Akram♂Praised · more noble, more generous
About this list
146 boy names (unisex names recorded for boys included) whose meaning relates to kindness, from 7 languages of origin.
Near the top: Ivan, Rahman, Khairul, Halim. See also all names meaning kindness and names meaning kindness in other traditions.
See also
Other meanings (boy)
Frequently asked questions
How many boy names mean kindness?
146 names in this reference, including unisex names recorded for boys: 126 Malay, 19 Indian, 1 Western. Every meaning is backed by a source linked from the name page.
What languages do these names come from?
The most common origin is Arabic (125 names). The origin describes the word behind a name, not the ethnicity or religion of anyone who bears it.
Which names are most common?
4 names on this list appear in the JPN tables (the top 10 for each sex in each decade), and those most common in the 2010s come first. Names outside those tables have no figure, and we do not estimate one.
Names are shared across communities. The categories on this site are for browsing only: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.