143 Malay Islam Boy Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Omar	Boy	Flourishing; Long-lived; Wealthy; Famous; Eloquent; Gifted
Muhammad	Boy	Praiseworthy; Praised one; Praise; Commendable
Ahmad	Boy	Much praised; Most commendable
Imran	Boy	Exalted nation
Ismail	Unisex	God listens
Said	Boy	Happy; Lucky
Sulaiman	Boy	Peace
Azlan	Unisex	Lion
Safwan	Boy	Stone; Rock; Pure
Harun	Boy	Lofty; Exalted

Saad	Boy	Fortune; Good luck; Happiness
Faisal	Boy	Judge; Arbiter; Separator between good and bad
Maliki	Boy	God's messenger; King
Ashar	Boy	Alarm; Notify; Advise; Observe; Brave
Sharif	Boy	Honest; Noble; Distinguished; Noble; Honorable
Emran	Boy	Exalted nation
Yazid	Boy	God will increase; To add
Mohsin	Boy	Beneficient
Rahman	Boy	Gracious; Merciful; Lord
Raffi	Boy	God heals; Noble; Exalter

Sufian	Boy	Wool; Pure; Clean; Slim; Thin
Salahuddin	Boy	Righteousness of religion
Zaim	Boy	Leader; Chief; General
Yazeed	Boy	He who makes progress; Increasing; Adding
Abdulmalik	Boy	King's servant
Arshad	Boy	Rightly guided; More mature; More sensible
Azhaan	Unisex	Call to prayer; Intellects; Wits
Jabar	Boy	Powerful
Kassim	Boy	One who divides goods among his people
Amri	Boy	My command; One who enlivens a place; One who lives a long life

Haziq	Boy	Skillful; Intelligent; Capable
Mujahid	Unisex	To strive in the cause of God; Doers of Jihad; Toiler; Laborer
Adeeb	Boy	Educated; Scholarly; Courteous
Alija	Boy	Lofty; Sublime; To be high
Abdulsamad	Boy	Servant of the eternal
Shamsuddin	Boy	Sun of the religion; Sun of the faith
Jaafar	Boy	Stream
Hazem	Boy	Firm; Steadfast; Resolute; Stern
Hamdaan	Boy	The praised one; To praise
Iskander	Boy	Defending men

Nasib	Boy	Noble; Destiny; Fate; Share; One's share in life
Sofian	Boy	Wool; Pure; Clean; Thin; Slim
Abdulmajid	Boy	Servant of the glorious
Abdulmajeed	Boy	Servant of the glorious
Alif	Boy	Friend; Associate; Kind
Mahadi	Boy	Guided one
Oman	Boy	Friend; Helper; Protector; To settle or swell
Ridhwan	Boy	Satisfaction; Contentment
Zulqarnain	Boy	Possessor of the two horns
Ayyash	Boy	Long-lived

Azmir	Unisex	Powerful; Determination
Adlan	Unisex	Fair; Just; One who follows a straight path
Burhanuddin	Boy	Proof of the religion
Bukhari	Unisex	Place of good fortune
Hazim	Boy	Firm; Steadfast; Resolute; Stern
Ishak	Boy	He who laughs, God will laugh
Mahmood	Boy	A man who is worth the praise; Commendable; Worthy of reverence
Lukman	Boy	Wise; Fortunate
Senen	Boy	Extremely; Exactly; Monday
Uwais	Boy	A small wolf

Wahab	Boy	Giver; Bestower
Azlee	Girl	Original
Adly	Unisex	Just; Fair
Nazari	Unisex	Son of Nazar; Son of Nazareth; My sight; My vision
Ibrahim	Boy	Father of many
Ghazali	Boy	To spin; To whirl
Aalif	Boy	Companion; Friend; Tame
Ateeb	Boy	Courteous; Refined; Educated
Ateeqa	Boy	Clean; Pure; Limpid; Ancient; Archaic
Azhar	Unisex	A shining and luminous being; Brilliant; Bright

Azmi	Girl	A purposeful and resourceful person; Determined; strong
Azmin	Girl	Perseverance; Powerful; Sky
Badri	Boy	Full moon; Jujube tree
Bakri	Boy	Firstborn; First; Young camel
Daim	Boy	Lasting; Enduring; Eternal
Faizal	Boy	Judge; Arbiter
Fariq	Boy	A band or a group of people
Hilmi	Boy	Forbearance; Tolerance; Endurance; Dream; Wish
Jati	Boy	Caste; Kind; Teak
Jawa	Boy	Island of barley; Distant

Mokhtar	Boy	Chosen
Nasrullah	Boy	Victory of Allah; Victory of God
Sabri	Boy	Patient
Saham	Boy	Piece; Stock; Share
Salamah	Boy	Good health
Taufiq	Boy	Good fortune
Hazeem	Boy	Firm; Steadfast; Resolute
Aaaqil	Boy	One who is wise and intelligent
Aafaaq	Boy	Horizons
Aati	Boy	The one who is generous

Aayiz	Boy	Replacement; Something given to you in place of something you have lost
Afsah	Boy	An eloquent man
Ahkam	Boy	One who is extremely wise, decisive, and just
Ajiad	Boy	One who is noble, generous and gracious
Aqsad	Boy	Achiever; Goal-setter
Aswab	Boy	The one who is the best
Barzin	Boy	A character in Shahnameh
Bisaam	Boy	One who is always smiling
Fehmeed	Boy	One who is wise and intelligent
Ghazaar	Boy	Etiquette; Manners

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Infographic: Popular Malay Islam Boy Names with Meanings

Malay Islam Boy Names with Meanings are a beautiful blend of cultural values and traditions. In addition to being deeply meaningful, they carry stories of heritage and hopes for the future. Our infographic below shares some charming choices that are distinct, elegant, and timeless. Explore the list to find a name that would be an added gem to your child's shining personality. Share this infographic with other expecting parents and help them find a rare jewel for their children.

Malay Islam Boy Names with Meanings(infographic)

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