Boys names starting with A

عبد الله

Servant of Allah. One of the names most beloved to Allah per a hadith. Name of Prophet Muhammad's father.

عبد الرحمن

Servant of the Most Merciful (Ar-Rahman, one of Allah's 99 names). Highly recommended in Islamic tradition.

آدم

The first human and prophet (peace be upon him), created by God from earth. The name relates to the Hebrew word for "earth" or "ground".

أحمد

The most praiseworthy. The other Quranic name of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, mentioned in Quran 61:6 as foretold by Jesus.

علي

The exalted, the high one. Name of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Caliph of Islam, cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

عبد العدل

Servant of Al-Adl — Allah, the absolutely Just, who wrongs no one.

عبد الأحد

Servant of Al-Ahad — Allah, the One without partner or equal.

عبد الآخر

Servant of Al-Akhir — Allah, the Last, beyond whom there is nothing.

عبد البديع

Servant of Al-Badi — Allah, the Originator who creates without precedent.

عبد البصير

Servant of Al-Basir — Allah, the All-Seeing, from whom nothing is hidden.

عبد الحكم

Servant of Al-Hakam — Allah, the perfect Judge between His servants.

عبد الحليم

Servant of Al-Halim — Allah, the Forbearing, who does not hasten punishment.

عبد الحي

Servant of Al-Hayy — Allah, the Ever-Living, who does not die.

عبد الجامع

Servant of Al-Jami — Allah, the Gatherer of all on the Day of Judgment.

عبد الخافض

Servant of Al-Khafid — Allah, who humbles the arrogant by His justice.

عبد اللطيف

Servant of Al-Latif — Allah, the Subtle and Kind, whose gentleness reaches us unseen.

عبد الماجد

Servant of Al-Majid — Allah, the Glorious in majesty and generosity.

عبد المانع

Servant of Al-Mani — Allah, who withholds harm from His servants.

عبد المؤخر

Servant of Al-Muakhkhir — Allah, who delays whom He wills.

عبد المبدي

Servant of Al-Mubdi — Allah, the Originator of creation from nothing.

عبد المغني

Servant of Al-Mughni — Allah, the Enricher who bestows wealth on whom He wills.

عبد المحصي

Servant of Al-Muhsi — Allah, who has counted and recorded all things.

عبد المحيي

Servant of Al-Muhyi — Allah, the Giver of Life to all.

عبد المعيد

Servant of Al-Muid — Allah, who restores creation after its end.

عبد المقدم

Servant of Al-Muqaddim — Allah, who advances whom He wills in His wisdom.

عبد المقيت

Servant of Al-Muqit — Allah, the Maintainer who sustains all creation.

عبد المقسط

Servant of Al-Muqsit — Allah, the Equitable Judge.

عبد المصور

Servant of Al-Musawwir — Allah, who fashioned creation in the finest form.

عبد المتعالي

Servant of Al-Mutaali — Allah, the Most High, beyond resemblance to creation.

عبد النافع

Servant of An-Nafi — Allah, the Source of all benefit.

عبد النور

Servant of An-Nur — Allah, the Light of the heavens and the earth.

عبد القابض

Servant of Al-Qabid — Allah, who withholds sustenance and souls by His wisdom.

عبد القهار

Servant of Al-Qahhar — Allah, the Subduer, whose dominion overcomes all.

عبد القوي

Servant of Al-Qawi — Allah, the All-Strong, source of every power.

عبد الرافع

Servant of Ar-Rafi — Allah, who exalts the righteous in rank by His grace.

عبد الرحيم

Servant of the Most Merciful — Allah, whose mercy encompasses all things.

عبد الرقيب

Servant of Ar-Raqib — Allah, the Watchful Guardian from whom nothing is concealed.

عبد الرشيد

Servant of Ar-Rashid — Allah, the Guide to right judgment.

عبد الرؤوف

Servant of Ar-Rauf — Allah, the Compassionate, full of pity for His servants.

عبد الرزاق

Servant of Ar-Razzaq — Allah, the constant Provider for all His creation.

عبد السلام

Servant of As-Salam — Allah, the Source of Peace and perfection, free of all flaws.

عبد الصمد

Servant of As-Samad — Allah, the Eternal Refuge whom all needs turn to.

عبد الشكور

Servant of Ash-Shakur — Allah, the Most Appreciative, who rewards little deeds with abundance.

عبد الواجد

Servant of Al-Wajid — Allah, the Self-Sufficient who lacks nothing.

عبد الظاهر

Servant of Az-Zahir — Allah, the Manifest in all signs of creation.

عمرو

life and long life; prosperity; one who lives abundantly

عبد الجواد

Servant of Al-Jawad — Allah, the boundlessly Generous.

عبد المعين

Servant of Al-Mu'in — Allah, who helps His servants and eases their affairs.