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Boy Names

Arabic-origin boy names

1,747 names

This list describes where each name comes from, the Arabic word behind it, not the religion of anyone who bears it. For etiquette and tips on choosing, read the guide to choosing an Islamic name.

Names

About this list

This list gathers names recorded for boy babies or for both genders whose origin traces to Arabic, according to the sources linked on each name page. Only names whose meaning and origin are backed by a source are listed. Names are ordered by the JPN name-popularity data on data.gov.my (the top 10 for each sex in each decade’s JPN table): names common in the 2010s first, then the total across all decades, then other records; near the top: Muhammad, Ahmad, Adam. The origin describes the word behind a name: the same names are used across communities, and a name may reach Malaysia through another language. For naming etiquette as our sources report it, read the guide to choosing an Islamic name; see also all Arabic-origin names and the guide to name spellings.

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Other origins (boy)

Frequently asked questions

Is every name here an Islamic name?

This list is sorted by the language a name comes from, not by religion or religious ruling. Whether a name suits from a religious view depends on its meaning and on religious authorities; the guide to choosing an Islamic name reports what the Federal Territories Mufti Office has said about choosing a good name.

Does an Arabic-origin name show the bearer’s religion?

No. The origin describes the word behind a name, not the religion, ethnicity or background of anyone who bears it.

Why do spellings here differ from the Arabic?

Names are written in the Latin alphabet with no single official system, and Arabic letters have no one-to-one match in it, so one name can be spelled Aisyah or Aishah. Common spellings have their own page, and others are noted on it. See the guide to name spellings.