Boy names

125 boy names with their meanings and origins, from Arabic and Quranic names to Coptic and Greek.

  1. AbanoubFather of gold
  2. AbdullahServant of GodPopular
  3. AdamHuman being
  4. AhmedMost praiseworthy
  5. AliExalted and noble
  6. AmjadMore glorious
  7. AnasCompanionship and love
  8. AndrawesManly, courageous
  9. AntoniosPriceless, beyond value
  10. ArmaniousA Coptic saint's name
  11. ArsaniousManly, strong
  12. AthanasiosImmortal, deathless
  13. AymanBlessed, fortunate
  14. AyoubOne who returns to God in patience
  15. BadrFull moon
  16. BakhoumEagle
  17. BandarPort; seat of authority
  18. BarsoumSon of the fast
  19. BartholomeosSon of the furrow
  20. BasiliosKingly
  21. BesharaGood tidings; the Annunciation
  22. BilalMoisture that quenches thirst
  23. BishoyThe exalted one
  24. BolisSmall, humble
  25. BoulaSmall; after Saint Paul the Hermit
  26. BoutrosRock
  27. DanielGod is my judge
  28. DawoodThe prophet Dawud
  29. DimitriOf the earth-mother, of the harvest
  30. EhabGift, grant
  31. EmadPillar, support
  32. ErianA Coptic martyr saint
  33. EstefanosCrown, garland
  34. FahadThe swift cheetah
  35. FaisalDistinguishing right from wrongPopular
  36. FamA Coptic martyr saint
  37. FaresKnight, horseman
  38. FilibsLover of horses
  39. GhassanThe vigour of youth
  40. GhobrialGod is my strength
  41. GirgisTiller of the earth
  42. GregoriosWatchful, vigilant
  43. HaithamYoung eagle
  44. HamadPraised and gratefulPopular
  45. HashimThe generous and noble one
  46. HassanBeauty and goodness
  47. HazemResolute, firm in judgement
  48. HedraA Coptic saint, bishop of Aswan
  49. IbrahimFather of nations
  50. IbramExalted father
  51. IdrisThe prophet Idris; one who studies
  52. IsaacHe laughs
  53. IsmailThe prophet Ismail
  54. IssaThe prophet Isa
  55. JamalBeauty
  56. JassimGreat and mighty
  57. KamalPerfection, completeness
  58. KarasA Coptic hermit saint of the desert
  59. KareemGenerous and noble
  60. KhalidEternal and immortalPopular
  61. KyrillosLordly, of the Lord
  62. LoucasBringer of light
  63. MahmoudPraised, commended
  64. MajedGlorious and noble
  65. MakariosBlessed, happy
  66. MansourVictorious and triumphant
  67. MarcosDedicated to Mars; the evangelist of Egypt
  68. MarwanFlint stone
  69. MattaGift of God
  70. MeshariGenerous and giving
  71. MikhailWho is like God
  72. MiladBirth; the Nativity
  73. MinaAfter Saint Menas, Egypt's great martyr
  74. MishalTorch, blazing light
  75. MohammedThe praised onePopular
  76. MunirLuminous, giving light
  77. MusaThe prophet Musa
  78. MustafaThe chosen one
  79. NaderRare, uncommon
  80. NaifHigh, eminent
  81. NasserVictorious; one who gives aid
  82. NawafElevated and towering
  83. OmarLong lifePopular
  84. OsamaLion
  85. PhilopateerLover of the Father
  86. PigolA Coptic saint, father of Saint Shenouda
  87. QaisMeasure; the classical lover
  88. RaedPioneer; one who leads the way
  89. RamiThe skilled archer
  90. RashedThe rightly guided onePopular
  91. RayanLush and well-watered; a gate of paradise
  92. RoufailGod heals
  93. SaifSword
  94. SalemSafe, unharmed
  95. SamaanOne who hears
  96. SameerCompanion of evening conversation
  97. SamiElevated and exalted
  98. SarabamonA Coptic martyr-bishop
  99. SaudGood fortune, happiness
  100. SawirisStern, severe
  101. ShahinFalcon
  102. ShenoudaSon of God
  103. SidhomA Coptic martyr of Damanhur
  104. SuleimanThe prophet Sulayman
  105. SultanRuler and sovereignPopular
  106. TadrosGift of God
  107. TalalPleasing in appearance
  108. TariqThe bright morning star
  109. ThamerFruitful and successful
  110. TomasTwin
  111. TurkiOf Turkish descent
  112. WaelOne who seeks refuge
  113. WaleedThe newborn
  114. YahyaHe lives; the prophet Yahya
  115. YaqoubThe prophet Yaqub
  116. YazanAn ancient Yemeni king
  117. YostosJust, upright
  118. YouannisGod is gracious — the Coptic form of John
  119. YouhannaGod is gracious
  120. YousufGod increases and multipliesPopular
  121. ZaherRadiant and blooming
  122. ZainBeauty, adornment
  123. ZakariyaThe prophet Zakariya
  124. ZakharyGod has remembered
  125. ZiadGrowth and prosperity