Muslim Boy Names
In Islamic tradition a beautiful name is a gift owed to a child, and the best-loved choices have barely changed in fourteen centuries: names of prophets — Yusuf, Ibrahim, Yahya, Idris — names of the Prophet’s family and companions — Ali, Omar, Hamza, Bilal — and names built on qualities like Kareem (“generous”) and Zain (“beauty, grace”). Muhammad, the most given boys’ name in England and Wales, leads the list; families choose between spellings like Muhammad, Mohammed and Mohammad, so we’ve shown each.
30 names
How we chose these: this is a hand-picked list for families choosing a Muslim name — prophets, figures of early Islam and Arabic names whose meanings sit within Islamic naming tradition — not just every Arabic-origin name relabelled. Meanings are short glosses; transliterations vary between families and communities, so treat the spelling you love as yours to confirm.
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