Boys names starting with M

محمد

The most praised one. Name of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the founder of Islam. The most popular name in the world historically.

موسى

Drawn from water (from ancient Egyptian). Name of Prophet Moses, who spoke directly with God and led the Israelites out of Egypt.

ملهم

the divinely inspired; one whom God has touched with insight and guidance, leading him always to what is right and true

مهاجر

Emigrant for Allah's sake — title of the Sahaba who fled Mecca to Medina.

محيي الدين

Reviver of religion through knowledge and action — title of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi.

مِسعَر

the one who kindles and illuminates; he whose presence sparks the flame of knowledge and wisdom wherever he goes, a man of sharp intelligence and deep insight who lights the way for others through the brilliance of his thought

محراب

Beloved, or sun-water (Persian). Historical name of King Mehrab, grandfather of the hero Rostam.

ميرت

Honest, brave man (from Persian mard = man). Embodies the qualities of true manhood.

مَعَاد

An old Arabian Tribe's name.

مَاجِد

Glorious, honourable, generous, splended, Allahs attribute , Name Abdul Majid.

مَالِك

Owner, proprietor, master, an attribute applied to Allah Almighty , Name of a sahabi who took part in the battle of badr , Name of great jurist and scholar of Hadith.

مَانِ

Maan is an Arabic name for boys that means beneficial, helpful.

مَارِب

Ultimate Goal, Destiny and Conclusion

مَازِر

Maazir is an Arabic name for boys that means excuses.

مَبْرُوك

Blessed, prosperous, Greeting.

مَبْرُور

Mabrur is an Arabic name for boys that means accepted into the grace of God, blessed, proper, right, valid.

مُدُن

Name of the tutor of the family of Ziyad ibn Abih at Basrah and then at Kufah, he was called al-fil because of the elephant his master had given.

مَدَّار

Madar is an Arabic name for boys that means circuit, orbit, cycle.

مُدِير

Madiar is a Persian name for boys that means mothers helper, mothers companion, a son who helps his mother and stays with her.

مَدْخَل

Madkhal is an Arabic name for boys that means entrance, entry, admittance, access.

مَدْيَن

Name of a holy place in Saudi Arabia where the Prophet (PBUH) used to visit

مُفَاخِر

Mafakhir is an Arabic name for boys that means glorious deed, glorious trait, object of pride, something that people are proud of. It is the plural of Mafkharah.

مَجْبُول

Acceptable, Getable, Ease able

مَغَازِي

Maghazi is an Arabic name for boys that means essence, intent, content, significance, gist. It is the plural of Maghzaa.

مَحِلّ

Mahal is an Arabic name for boys that means lenient, forbearing.

مَحْفُوظ

Kept safe, guarded, secure, memorized, Protected

مِهْيَار

Mahiar is a Persian name for boys that literally means friend of the moon, one who has the moon with himself, figuratively meaning handsome, radiant, and possibly blessed, fortunate.

مَهِيب

Majestic, dignified, magnificent.

مُهْدِي

Bringer of ease, one who comforts others, one who makes things even and uniform.

مَحْمُود

Praised, commendable, praiseworthy.

مَاهِر

Mahrou is a Persian name for girls that means beautiful, radiant, moon-like.

مَحْسُوب

Mahsub is an Arabic name for boys that means measured, quantified.

مَحْسُوم

Mahsum is an Arabic name for boys that means decided, determined, resolved, settled.

مَأْجُوج

Majuj evokes a sense of ancient, untamed power and vast, restless multitudes emerging from the hidden depths of time, casting long, mysterious shadows across the history of the world.

مَجْذُوب

Majzub is an Arabic name for boys that means attracted to. In Sufi literature it means one who is attracted to the Truth.

مَخْدُوم

One who is held in reverence and served by others, lord, master.

مَكِّيّ

Pertaining to Makkah

مُكَرَّم

Noble trait, excellent quality.

مَكْتُوب

Maktub is an Arabic name for boys that means written, recorded, decreed.

مالك الملك

A majestic title conveying sovereignty and dominion, "Malikulmulk" embodies the essence of supreme authority, radiating power, elegance, and the tranquil confidence that comes with being the master of one's own realm.

مَالِكِيّ

Follower of Imam Malik

مَلْمُوس

Malmus is an Arabic name for boys that means within reach, touchable.

مَمْدُوح

One who is commended, Praised, Glorified

مأمون

Trustworthy, honest, faithful, reliable, something about which one feels secure, fearless

مَنَاف

Abd Manaaf: an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad.

مَنْظُور

Vowed, consecrated to God

مَنِيح

Maneeh is an Arabic name for boys that means generous, giving.

مَنْصَر

Mansar is an Arabic name for boys that means support, advocacy, backing.