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Muslim Boy Names Starting with A

274 Muslim boy names starting with A, each with its Arabic spelling, meaning, and full Ilm ul Huroof reading. Popular picks include Aabid, Aahil, Aamir. Girls and boys together are on the all names with A page.

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What is on this page? 274 Muslim boy names starting with A, each with its Arabic spelling, meaning, and full Ilm ul Huroof reading. Popular picks include Aabid, Aahil, Aamir. Girls and boys together are on the all names with A page. Every name links to its full page.

عابدAabidWorshipper أهيلAahilPrince, great emperor, the one of vast, imperial dignity عامرAamirProsperous عاقبAaqibThe follower, the last, one of the Prophet titles. Al-Aqib عارضAarizRespectable, respected أبانAbanClear, lucid, manifest عَبَّاسAbbasStern lion, frowning, the Prophet's uncle al-ʿAbbās عَبْد الْمُؤْمِنAbd al-MuminServant of the Granter of Security عَبْد الرَّحْمَنAbd ar RahmanServant of الرحمن, the All-Merciful عبد الرحمن بن عوفAbd ar-Rahman ibn AwfServant of the Merciful عَبْد اللهAbdallahAbdullah, North African and Francophone spelling عَبْد الْعَالِيAbdelaliServant of العلي, the Most-High عَبْد الْعَزِيزAbdelazizServant of the Mighty, North African boys name عَبْد الْفَتَّاحAbdelfattahServant of الفتاح, the Opener عَبْد الْغَنِيّAbdelghaniServant of الغني, the Self-Sufficient عَبْد الْحَفِيظAbdelhafidServant of الحفيظ, the Preserver عَبْد الْحَقّAbdelhakServant of Truth, North African boys name عَبْد الْحَمِيدAbdelhamidServant of الحميد, the Praiseworthy عبد الإلهAbdelilahServant of God, Moroccan boys name عَبْد الْجَبَّارAbdeljabbarServant of الجبار, the Compeller عَبْد الْقَادِرAbdelkaderServant of القادر, the Able عَبْد الْكَرِيمAbdelkarimServant of the Generous, North African boys name عَبْد اللَّطِيفAbdellatifServant of اللطيف, the Subtle عَبْد الْمَجِيدAbdelmajidServant of المجيد, the Glorious عبد المؤمنAbdelmoumenServant of المؤمن, the Giver of Security عَبْد النُّورAbdelnourServant of النور, the Light عَبْد الْوَاحِدAbdelouahedServant of الوهاب, the Bestower عَبْد الْوَاحِدAbdelouahidServant of الأحد, the One عبد الوافيAbdelwafiServant of الوكيل, the Trustee عَبْد الْوَاحِدAbdelwahedServant of One عَبْد الْوَاحِدAbdelwahidServant of the One, North African عَبْد الرَّحِيمAbderrahimServant of الرحيم, the Especially-Merciful عَبْد الرَّحْمَنAbderrahmaneAbdurrahman, Algerian/Berber spelling عبد الرؤوفAbderraoufServant of الرؤوف, the Kind عَبْد الرَّزَّاقAbderrazzakServant of الرزاق, the Provider عَبْد الصَّبُورAbdessabourServant of الصبور, the Patient عَبْد السَّلَامAbdessalamServant of السلام, the Source of Peace عَبْد السَّلَامAbdessalemServant of السلام, the Source of Peace عَبْد الصَّمَدAbdessamadServant of الصمد, the Eternal Refuge عَبْد الرَّحْمَنAbdirahmanServant of the Most Merciful عبدوAbdouServant عَبْد اللهAbdoulayeServant of Allah عبد العدلAbdul AdlServant of the Just عبد الباقيAbdul BaqiServant of the Everlasting عبد الباسطAbdul BasitServant of the Expander عبد الفتاحAbdul FattahServant of the Opener عبد الحفيظAbdul HafeezServant of the Preserver عبد الحكيمAbdul HakimServant of the Wise عبد الحليمAbdul HalimServant of the Forbearing عبد الجليلAbdul JalilServant of the Majestic عبد الخالقAbdul KhaliqServant of the Creator عبد اللطيفAbdul LatifServant of the Gentle عَبْد الْمَلِكAbdul MalikServant of الملك, the Sovereign عبد المنانAbdul MannanServant of the Great Benefactor عبد المبدئAbdul MubdiServant of the Originator عبد المهيمنAbdul MuhayminServant of the Guardian, the Watchful عبد المعزAbdul MuizzServant of the Giver of Honor عبد المؤمنAbdul MuminServant of the Faith-Giver عبد المميتAbdul MumitServant of the Giver of Death عبد المقتدرAbdul MuqtadirServant of the All-Powerful عبد الناصرAbdul NasserServant of the Helper عبد القويAbdul QawiServant of the Strong عبد القدوسAbdul QuddusServant of the Most Holy عبد الرؤوفAbdul RaufServant of the Compassionate عبد الصمدAbdul SamadServant of the Eternal عبد الشكورAbdul ShakurServant of the Grateful عبد الودودAbdul WadudServant of the Loving عبد الواحدAbdul WahidServant of the One عبد الوليAbdul WaliServant of the Protecting Friend عبدالعليمAbdulalimServant of العليم, the All-Knowing عَبْد الْعَزِيزAbdulazizServant of العزيز, the Mighty عبدالبارئAbdulbariServant of البديع, the Originator without precedent عَبْد الْبَاسِطAbdulbasitServant of الباسط, the Expander عبدالغفورAbdulghafoorServant of الغفور, the Most-Forgiving عَبْد الْغَنِيّAbdulghaniServant of الغني, the Self-Sufficient عبدالهاديAbdulhadiServant of Al-Hadi, the Guide عَبْد الْحَمِيدAbdulhamidServant of الحميد, the Praiseworthy عبدالجليلAbduljalilServant of Al-Jalil, the Majestic, the Grand عَبْد الْكَرِيمAbdulkarimServant of Al-Karim, the Most Generous عَبْد اللهAbdullahServant of God عبد الله بن العباسAbdullah ibn AbbasServant of God, son of Abbas عبد الله بن عمرAbdullah ibn UmarServant of God, son of Umar عَبْد اللهAbdullahiAbdullah, Hausa Nigerian form عَبْد اللَّطِيفAbdullatifServant of Al-Latif, the Subtle, the Gentle عبد المجيدAbdulmajeedServant of the Most Glorious عَبْد الْمَجِيدAbdulmajidServant of Al-Majid, the Glorious, the Majestic عبدالمتينAbdulmatinServant of Al-Matin, the Firm, the Strong عبد المهيمنAbdulmohaiminServant of the Guardian عبدالمطلبAbdulmuttalibServant of Al-Muttalib, the Seeker عَبْد الْقَادِرAbdulqadirServant of القادر, the Able عبدالقيومAbdulqayyumServant of القيوم, the Self-Subsisting Sustainer of all عَبْد الرَّحِيمAbdulrahimServant of الرحيم, the Especially-Merciful عَبْد الرَّحْمَنAbdulrahmanServant of الرحمن, the All-Merciful عبدالوهابAbdulwahabServant of الوهاب, the Bestower عَبْد الْوَاحِدAbdulwahidServant of الأحد, the One عَبْد الرَّحْمَنAbdurrahmanServant of الرحمن, the All-Merciful عَبْد الرَّزَّاقAbdurrazzaqServant of Al-Razzaq, the Provider, the Sustainer عَبْد السَّلَامAbdussalamServant of Al-Salam, the Peace ابليكيمAblikimUyghur form of Abd al-Hakim, servant of the Wise أَبُو بَكْرAboubacarAbu Bakr, Guinean/West African spelling أَبُو بَكْرAboubakrAbu Bakr, North African and French Muslim spelling أَبُو بَكْرAboubakryAbu Bakr, Senegalese/Guinean spelling variant ابراهيمAbrahimThe friend of God أَبُو بَكْر الرَّازِيAbu Bakr al-RaziThe Physician of Rayy (Rhazes). Abū Bakr, a kunya meaning 'father of Bakr';… أبو الدرداءAbu DardaThe wise scholar of Damascus, beloved companion أبو ذرAbu DharrThe father of tiny particles أبو حمزةAbu HamzaThe father of Hamza أَبو حَنِيفَةAbu HanifaAl-Imām al-Aʿẓam, The Greatest Imam, Abū Ḥanīfa, father of Ḥanīfa, a kunya… أَبُو هُرَيْرَةAbu HurairahFather of the kitten, companion with most hadith, 5,374 أبو هريرةAbu HurayrahThe father of a small cat أبو موسى الأشعريAbu Musa al-AshariThe father of Musa أبو ترابAbu TurabFather of dust, the Prophet's beloved name for Ali أبو عبيدةAbu UbaidahThe father of the little servant أبو عبيدةAbu UbaydaTrustee of the Ummah, one of ten promised paradise أَبُو بَكْرAbubakarAbu Bakr أَبُو بَكْرAbubakrSouth Asian/Gulf spelling of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq أبو القاسمAbul-QasimFather of Qasim, the Prophet's own kunya آدَمAdamThe first human; humankind آدَمAdamuAdam أديبAdeebLiterary, cultured, the person of letters and refined character عديلAdeelJust, virtuous, one of noble and balanced character عادلAdelJust, equitable أدهمAdhamDark horse, Ibrahim Adham Sufi أديبAdibCultivated, learned in adab (etiquette and letters) الْعَاضِدAdidThe supporter عادلAdilJust, fair, top global Muslim boys name عادلةAdiletJustice عادلژانAdilzhanJust soul عادلAdisJust عدلانAdlanMost just, perfectly equitable, Malaysian Islamic name عدميرAdmirAdmirable, Bosnian Muslim boys name عدنانAdnanSettler, Prophet ancestor, top Pakistani boys أزهرAdzharThe most radiant, the most brilliant آفاقAfaqThe horizons, where earth and sky meet, the breadth of the world عفانAffanForgiving, modest, chaste, father of Uthman, the third Caliph عفيفAfifChaste, virtuous أفضلAfzalSuperior, most excellent, the one who excels all others أحدAhadThe One, the divine name of absolute unity أَحْمَدAhmadThe most praised; the most praiseful أَحْمَرAhmarRed, ruddy أَحْمَدAhmedThe most praiseful; the one who praises God most أَحْمَدAhmetThe Most Praised أحسنAhsanMost beautiful, Pakistani boys name أحيانAhyanTimes, moments, the one who is present in every important moment أَيْبَكAibakMoon-lord أيدانAidanFire, little fire ايدارAidarThe moon that walks with someone ايدينAidynMoon-like, bright as the moon أيمنAimanThe one on the right; the blessed عزتAizatHonour, dignity, Kazakh/Kyrgyz Muslim girls name أجملAjmalMost beautiful, most handsome, beauty in its superlative form أكبرAkbarGreatest, larger; from Allāhu Akbar اخترAkhtarStar, good omen, the bright point that guides عَاكِفAkifDevoted in worship, one who keeps itikaf أكملAkmalMost perfect, top Arab boys أكرمAkramMost generous, top Arab boys الْعَادِلAl-AdilThe just الْبَتَّانِيAl-BattaniThe Astronomer of Raqqa. Nisba from Battan, a place near Harran in upper… الْبِيرُونِيAl-BiruniThe Polymath of Khwarezm. Nisba from bīrūn, Persian for 'outer suburb',… الدِّينَوَرِيAl-DinawariFounder of Arabic Botanical Science, Al-Dīnawarī, from Dīnawar, a nisba… الْفَارَابِيAl-FarabiThe Second Master (after Aristotle). From Fārāb, the city on the Syr Darya… الفَرْغَانِيAl-FarghaniThe Astronomer of Fergana. Nisba from Fergana, the valley in modern Uzbekistan الْغَزَالِيAl-GhazaliHujjat al-Islām, the Proof of Islam. From Ghazāla, the gazelle, or from the… الحسينAl-HusainAl-Husain, full formal form الْإِدْرِيسِيAl-IdrisiCartographer of Roger II, the Tabula Rogeriana. From the Idrīsid line,… الْجَزَرِيAl-JazariBadīʿ al-Zamān, Wonder of the Age, From al-Jazīra, the island (the region… الْكَامِلAl-KamilThe complete الْخَازِنِيAl-KhaziniMaster of the Balance. From khāzin, treasurer or keeper, referring to his… الْخَوَارِزْمِيAl-KhwarizmiFather of Algebra. From Khwarezm, the region south of the Aral Sea; the… الْكِنْدِيAl-KindiFirst philosopher of the Arabs. From Kinda, the South Arabian tribe, the… الْمَسْعُودِيAl-MasudiThe Herodotus of the Arabs. From Masʿūd, fortunate, blessed; the lineage… الشَّافِعِيAl-ShafiiImām al-Mujaddid, Renewer of the Second Century, Al-Shāfiʿī, a nisba traced… الطَّبَريAl-TabariShaykh al-Mufassirīn, Shaykh of the Exegetes, Al-Ṭabarī, from Ṭabaristān, a… الطُّوسِيAl-TusiThe Master of Mathematics. Nisba from Tūs in Khurasan, his birthplace الْيَعْقُوبِيAl-YaqubiAmong the first systematic Muslim geographers. From Yaʿqūb, Jacob, the… الزَّهْرَاوِيAl-ZahrawiFather of Surgery (Albucasis). Nisba from Madīnat al-Zahrāʾ, the brilliant… علاء الدينAladdinGlory of religion, Aladdin عالمAlamThe world, the universe; also banner الحسنAlassaneWolof/Mande form of Al-Hasan عليمAleemThe all-knowing, the deeply knowledgeable, one of the divine names عَلِيّAliThe high; the elevated; the exalted أليفAliffThe letter Alif; the first, the primal الأميرAlmirThe prince, the commander علوAlouAli, the West African diminutive form أَلْب أَرْسَلَانAlp ArslanHeroic lion الپرAlperBrave hero, Turkish name of the courageous warrior-hero النسر الطائرAltairThe flying eagle الْيَسَعAlyasaElisha, the Prophet mentioned twice in the Quran with the great أمانAmaanSafety, peace, security, the divine protection that surrounds the believer أَحْمَدAmadouAhmad, West African compressed form أمينAmeenTrustworthy, doubled-e spelling أميرAmeerPrince, commander, the one of noble leadership and sovereign bearing أمغارAmgharElder, scholar, a Berber name of authority أمينAminTrustworthy, faithful, the custodian, title of the Prophet himself أمينAmineTrustworthy أمينAminuTrustworthy, faithful أميرAmirPrince, commander, leader أمجدAmjadMore glorious, more illustrious, one of exceeding honour عَمَّارAmmarBuilder, long-lived, companion Ammar ibn Yasir عمروAmrLife, command, Companion Amr ibn al-As النَّاصِرAn-NasirThe Helper أَنَسAnasAffection, friendliness, intimacy أنس بن مالكAnas ibn MalikCompanionship, one who serves the Prophet ﷺ أَنَسAnes AnesCompanion أنيسAnisIntimate friend أنوارAnoarAnwar, Guinean/Mauritanian variant أنوارAnouarMost luminous أَنْصَارAnsarThe Helpers of Madinah who sheltered the Prophet أنوارAnwarLights, radiant, top Pakistani and Arab boys name انزارAnzarThe one who watches أقدسAqdasMost holy, most sacred, the superlative of divine purity عَقِيلAqeelWise, intelligent, the companion of the Prophet from the noble Hashimi clan عَقِيلAqilIntelligent, wise, the one who uses reason well عرفاتArafatThe plain of recognition, the holiest station of Hajj, where Allah boasts… آرشArashBrilliant, the archer of justice, Persian legendary hero آرازArazThe Aras River, Azerbaijani Muslim boy's name أريبAreebIntelligent, skillful, sharp-witted عرفانArfanMystical knowledge, Pakistani boys name أرحمArhamThe most merciful, comparative of mercy عارفArifKnower, gnostic, one who knows experientially عريشArishThrone, canopy, the high covered throne, the place of noble elevation أريزArizRespected, dignified آرمانArmaanDesire, hope, longing, the deep wish of the heart أرقمArqamThe speckled snake, Sahabi whose house was the first school of Islam ارسلArsalThe one sent, mission-bearer, messenger ارسلانArsalanLion, Alp Arslan opened Anatolia to Islam (1071) عرشArshThe divine Throne, the highest station in creation أرشدArshadMost rightly guided, wisest, on the truest path أرشانArshanBrave, strong lion, the Persian warrior name of courage and power أرسلانArslanLion, Turkic-Islamic boys name آريانAryanNoble, warrior, the Persian name of nobility and strength أسعدAs'adHappiest, most fortunate, the one blessed with the greatest joy أسدAsadLion اشمازAshamazCircassian Nart-hero of the sun آشرAsherHappy, blessed, felicitous أشفقAshfaqMost compassionate friend, kindest companion أشهدAshhadI bear witness, the opening of the Shahada, the supreme declaration of faith أشرفAshrafMost noble أشرفAshraffMost noble آصفAsifForgiving; or 'storm', depending on tradition عاصمAsimProtector, the one who restrains from harm عسكرAskarArmy, soldier أَسْكِيَا مُحَمَّدAskia MuhammadAskia the Great of Songhai أسلمAslamThe one who submits, the most at peace, pure surrender اصلانAslanLion عطاءAtaGift, bestowal أطهرAtharMost pure, most clean, the superlative of purity عتيدAtidThe ever-ready, one of the recording angels (Kirām al-Kātibīn) عاطفAtifCompassionate عتيقAtiqAncient, noble, the freed one, title of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq أَتْسِزAtsizA Turkic warrior-name عطارAttarPerfumer, apothecary أَوْرَنْگْزِيبAurangzebOrnament of the throne أوّابAwabPenitent returner, the one who keeps turning back to God أُوَيْسAwaisOwais عونAwnHelp, support, aid أوسAwsGift, wolf, the companion-poet name of the Ansar of Madinah أيانAyanGift of God, God's grace, the #1 most searched Muslim name in 2026 ايازAyazCool breeze, frost أيدنAydinEnlightened, bright, the one of luminous intelligence and clear vision أيهانAyhanMoon lord; Turkish, from ay (moon) and han (ruler) أيمنAymanBlessed, right-handed أَيُّوبAyyoubJob أَيُّوبAyyubThe prophet Job; the patient one أذانAzanThe call to prayer, the most beautiful announcement ever made آزرAzarThe father (or paternal uncle) of Ibrahim (AS), named at Quran 6:74 عظيمAzeemThe great, the magnificent, one of the divine names أزہارAzharBright, shining, luminous; also al-Azhar (the famous mosque-university) عزيزAzizMighty, beloved, precious, al-ʿAzīz is one of God's names ازلانAzlanLion, the powerful, majestic, courageous one عزرائيلAzraelMalak al-Mawt, the Angel of Death عزرائيلAzrailThe angel of death عزامAzzamDetermination عز الدينAzzedineGlory of the Religion

Of the 274 names on this page, these are the ones people open most often on AsrNaam. The figures come from our own Search Console data, not from a guess at what is fashionable.

  1. AmmarعَمَّارBuilder, long-lived, companion Ammar ibn Yasir
  2. AnasأَنَسAffection, friendliness, intimacy
  3. ArafatعرفاتThe plain of recognition, the holiest station of Hajj, where...
  4. AliعَلِيّThe high
  5. AshfaqأشفقMost compassionate friend, kindest companion
  6. AdamuآدَمAdam
  7. AnsarأَنْصَارThe Helpers of Madinah who sheltered the Prophet
  8. Abdulhamidعَبْد الْحَمِيدServant of الحميد, the Praiseworthy
  9. AminuأمينTrustworthy, faithful
  10. Abdullahعَبْد اللهServant of God

Arabic boy names beginning with A

The English letter A has no single Arabic counterpart. The 274 names on this page open with 3 different Arabic letters, and in the Science of Letters each of those carries a different quality, element and divine name. Two names that both look like A in English can begin very differently once they are written in Arabic.

Each letter above links to its full reading: sound, abjad value, element, and the divine name it is associated with. See all twenty-eight letters.

Islamic boy names beginning with A

Islamic tradition asks two things of a name: that its meaning be good, and that it not claim for a child what belongs to God alone. Every name listed on this page is checked against both, which is why a pleasant-sounding name with an unhappy meaning does not appear here.

7 of them appear in the Quran or are borne by a figure named in it.

Aliعَلِيّ Abdullahعَبْد الله Ayyubأَيُّوب Abdulrahmanعَبْد الرَّحْمَن Adamآدَم Ahmadأَحْمَد Alyasaالْيَسَع

3 belong to prophets and their households.

Ayyubأَيُّوب Adamآدَم Alyasaالْيَسَع

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Muslim girl names starting with A

Looking for a girl name instead? 157 Muslim girl names start with A.

Aishaعَائِشَة Ayraعيرا Ayzalآیزل Aliyaعلية Aabidaعابدة Anabiaأنابية Anayaعناية Alizaعليزة

See all 157 Muslim girl names starting with A or all 431 names starting with A.

Questions about Muslim names starting with A

How many Muslim boy names start with A?
AsrNaam lists 274 of them. Across boys and girls together the letter A accounts for 431 researched names, 274 for boys and 157 for girls. Every one has its Arabic spelling, its meaning, and its letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading.
What Arabic letter does A correspond to?
There is no single answer, which is what makes this letter interesting. Most often A stands for Ain (ع), which opens 137 of these names. It can also stand for Hamza and Alif. Each of those Arabic letters has its own element and divine name in the Science of Letters, so two names that look alike in English can read very differently.
Which Muslim boy name starting with A is most popular?
By what visitors actually search for and open on this site, Ammar, Anas and Arafat lead the letter A. The settled meaning of Ammar is: Builder, long-lived, companion Ammar ibn Yasir. Popularity is worth knowing, but the tradition weighs meaning first.
Are there Quranic names beginning with A?
Yes. 7 of the names on this page appear in the Quran or belong to a figure named in it, among them Abdullah, Abdulrahman and Adam. A Quranic name is not required for a name to be Islamic, but many parents look for one.
What is the Ilm ul Huroof reading of a name starting with A?
Open any name on this page and you will find it: the name broken into its Arabic letters, each letter with its element, its abjad value and the divine name it is associated with, then a reading of the whole. It is a tradition for reflection, not for prediction.

Muslim boy names by other letters

Every letter has its own page, with the same meanings, Arabic spellings and readings.