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A to H Names for Muslim Baby Boys

Meaningful, Simple & Practical Islamic Appellations for Newborn Sons

Sep 11, 2009 Maria Zain

Muslim names can be difficult to pronounce and spell. Here is a list of Muslim names from "A" to "H" that are simple yet meaningful for a newborn baby boy.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) once reminded his followers: "On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." (Abu Dawud).

Choosing a baby's name for a new born baby boy is an exciting milestone for any parent. According to Islam, a baby's first right upon parents is to have a righteous name for him or herself - thus the responsibility of choosing a good name rests heavily upon a new born's father and mother.

Muslim parents thus, often choose names that reflect good meanings according to the Arabic language. Choosing one that fits the bill can be exciting and sometimes overwhelming due to the vast variety of meaningful Muslim names. Some names can also be difficult to spell and pronounce.

Here is a list of simple and unique yet beautiful Muslim names for baby boys from the letters "A" to "H".

"A" names for Muslim Boys

Common "A" names in the Muslim community include Abdullah, Adam, Ahmad, Ammar, Anas and Ayub. These are also important names found in Islamic history.

Other more 'modern' names include Aadil, Ashif, Arif, and Aqil.

"B" names for Muslim Boys

"B" names are less common than "A" names but there were iconic Muslim men named Bashir, Benyamin and Bilal.

Other pleasant "B" names include Badri, Bakri, and Basel.

"D" names for Muslim Boys

Islam recognises two Prophets by the names: Daniyal and Daud.

Other popular picks include Daamin, Daanish, Dameer and Duha.

"E" names for Muslim Boys

Ehsan and Emran have good meanings in Arabic and have always been popular amongst Muslim families.

"F" names for Muslim Boys

"F" names include a variety of traditional to modern names. Many of them are actually variations of each other, but overall define one as being of intelligence and success.

"F" picks include: Faaz, Fadil, Fahim, Fahmi, Faisal, Faiz, Farees, Farhan, Farid, Fatih, Fawwaz, Fikri, Firas, Fuad.

"G" names for Muslim Boys

Ghazi is probably the only simple "G" name for Muslim boys.

"H" names for Muslim Boys

There are plenty of "H" names for Muslim boys. The Qur'an and the Prophetic Hadith have mentioned the following names in their chapters: Hamza, Harun, Hasan, Hashim, Hazim, Hud and Hussein.

Other meaningful "H" names incude: Habib, Hadee, Hafiz, Hakem, Halim, Hamdi, Hanif, Haris, Hazim, Haziq, Hilmi, Hisham, and Husam.

Choosing a Name from "A" to "H"

There are plenty of names for Muslim boys in the range from "A" to "H". The above are amongst the most simplest and practical names for sons, that are also meaningful with respects to the Islamic faith.

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