Boys Names – Meanings & Origins

مَوْعُود

Mawoud is an Arabic name for boys that means appointed, determined, promised, promisee.

مَوْثُوق

Mawthuq is an Arabic name for boys that means trusted, trustworthy.

مهربد

Mehrbod is a Persian name for boys that means kind, affectionate.

مهرشد

Mehrshid is a Persian name for boys that means the sun.

محرتش

Mehrtash is a Persian-Turkish name for boys that means kind, affectionate, from the Persian word mehr (affection) and the Turkish word tash (one who accompanies, thus one who has/possesses). Since mehr also means the Sun in Persian, Mehrtash could also mean Sun-possessor, and figuratively radiant, f...

مُبَشِّر

Mibshar is an Arabic name for boys that means happy, joyous.

مِدَادِي

Midadi is an Arabic name for boys that means tall, high. It also means example, method. It also means pen, that which is written with.

مُجَبَّر

Mijbar is an Arabic name for boys that means one who mends and improves things, such as a person who mends the relationships between people, or a person who mends a broken object.

مُجَدّد

Mijdad is an Arabic name for boys that means great, strong. It also means one who strives much.

ميكيل

Name of an Angel (Michael)

مخايل

Mikhaeel is the name that Arab Christians use to refer to the angel Mikaeel/Michael. It is an acceptable name for Muslims

مِيلَاد

Milad signifies a sacred beginning, a radiant dawn of existence. It embodies the grace of a soul arriving into the light, carrying the promise of life's infinite unfolding.

ملحان

Milhaan is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that refers to Kanoon al-Awwal or Kanoon ath-Thani (the months of December or January in English). The name comes from milh (salt), which is also used to refer to a pure white color, and December/January is named so due to its whiteness caused b...

مِنْهَاج

Method, system, order, way, road.

منهجدن

Minhajuddin is an Arabic name for boys that means curriculum of the faith, path of the faith, meaning a person who teaches and guides the Muslims.

مِقْدَاد

Ibn Amir Ibn Thalabah RA, a well-known companion who participated in the battle of Badr.

ميراج

Place of ascent (to heaven)

ميراجدن

Mirajuddin is an Arabic name for boys that means ascent of the faith, a person who causes the Muslims to become great.

ميران

Princes, pl. of Mir.

مُرْشَدِيّ

Mirshadi is an Arabic name for boys that means well-guided, on the right path. It is an attribution to Mirshad.

مَعْرُوف

Mirwaf is an Arabic name for boys that means kind, compassionate.

مِيرزا

Son of a prince. Honorific title.

مِرْزَاق

Mirzaq is an Arabic name for boys that means one who is blessed with much provision, one who lives in plenty.

مِصْبَاح

Misbaah is a radiant beacon, a guiding light that pierces through the shadows of uncertainty, embodying clarity, warmth, and the enduring strength of a soul that illuminates others.

مصباحدن

Lamp of the religion (Islam).

مُسَدِّد

Misdad is an Arabic name for boys that means sensible, faultless, reasonable, one who achieves his aim.

مِسْك

Misk is an Arabic name for boys that means musk. It can also refer to any type of perfume.

مِسْكِين

A name reflecting a profound, quiet vulnerability; it embodies the humble spirit of one who finds grace in simplicity and strength within a gentle, compassionate, and enduring heart.

مُزْهِر

Mizhir is an Arabic name for boys that means a place that is filled with flowers.

مِزْيَان

Mizyan is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means good-looking, beautiful.

منى

Pl. of Monya, wish, desire.

مُصْطَفِى

Chosen one, Variant transcription of MUSTAFA

مُعْتَصَم

A name signifying one who holds firmly to virtue and seeks refuge in divine grace, embodying a spirit of steadfast protection, unwavering moral strength, and calm, soulful reliance.

مُعْتز

Embodying noble pride and inner strength, Motaz signifies one who stands with dignity, grounded in grace and the unwavering confidence of a spirit held in high esteem.

مُجِيب

Moujib is an Arabic name for boys that means amazing, impressive, pleasing.

مَوْكَد

Moukid is an Arabic name for boys that means one who has affirmed an oath, one who makes a solemn promise.

مُعَقِّب

Mouqib is an Arabic name for boys that means on who gives a goodly reward to someone.

مُرَاد

Mourad embodies the essence of desire, a name that whispers promises of hope and longing, a gentle breeze carrying the whispers of a dream yet to unfold.

مَوْرِيّ

Mouri is an Arabic name for boys that means one who spreads good things between people, it is the opposite of corrupter.

مُعْتَدِل

Moutadil is an Arabic name for boys that means straight, balanced.

مُعْتَمَد

Moutamad is an Arabic name for boys that means reliable, relied upon. It also means aim, goal.

مُعْتَق

Moutaq is an Arabic name for boys that means freed, freed slave.

متأزم

Moutazim is an Arabic name for boys that means determined, resolved, persevering.

مَانس

Soft, Friendly, Polite

معاذ

Protected by the divine, Muaath embodies a sanctuary of strength and faith. A soul anchored in safety, he walks with a heart shielded by grace and unwavering purpose.

مَوْلي

A judge and follower of Abu Yusuf, ibn Mansur had this name.

مِلِّيم

A name of quiet wisdom, Muallim embodies the spirit of an enlightened guide, one who illuminates the path for others with patience, insight, and a heart full of truth.

مُتْعَب

It was the name of a companion bin Ubayd RA.