Boy names
125 boy names with their meanings and origins, from Arabic and Quranic names to Coptic and Greek.
- AbanoubFather of gold
- AbdullahServant of GodPopular
- AdamHuman being
- AhmedMost praiseworthy
- AliExalted and noble
- AmjadMore glorious
- AnasCompanionship and love
- AndrawesManly, courageous
- AntoniosPriceless, beyond value
- ArmaniousA Coptic saint's name
- ArsaniousManly, strong
- AthanasiosImmortal, deathless
- AymanBlessed, fortunate
- AyoubOne who returns to God in patience
- BadrFull moon
- BakhoumEagle
- BandarPort; seat of authority
- BarsoumSon of the fast
- BartholomeosSon of the furrow
- BasiliosKingly
- BesharaGood tidings; the Annunciation
- BilalMoisture that quenches thirst
- BishoyThe exalted one
- BolisSmall, humble
- BoulaSmall; after Saint Paul the Hermit
- BoutrosRock
- DanielGod is my judge
- DawoodThe prophet Dawud
- DimitriOf the earth-mother, of the harvest
- EhabGift, grant
- EmadPillar, support
- ErianA Coptic martyr saint
- EstefanosCrown, garland
- FahadThe swift cheetah
- FaisalDistinguishing right from wrongPopular
- FamA Coptic martyr saint
- FaresKnight, horseman
- FilibsLover of horses
- GhassanThe vigour of youth
- GhobrialGod is my strength
- GirgisTiller of the earth
- GregoriosWatchful, vigilant
- HaithamYoung eagle
- HamadPraised and gratefulPopular
- HashimThe generous and noble one
- HassanBeauty and goodness
- HazemResolute, firm in judgement
- HedraA Coptic saint, bishop of Aswan
- IbrahimFather of nations
- IbramExalted father
- IdrisThe prophet Idris; one who studies
- IsaacHe laughs
- IsmailThe prophet Ismail
- IssaThe prophet Isa
- JamalBeauty
- JassimGreat and mighty
- KamalPerfection, completeness
- KarasA Coptic hermit saint of the desert
- KareemGenerous and noble
- KhalidEternal and immortalPopular
- KyrillosLordly, of the Lord
- LoucasBringer of light
- MahmoudPraised, commended
- MajedGlorious and noble
- MakariosBlessed, happy
- MansourVictorious and triumphant
- MarcosDedicated to Mars; the evangelist of Egypt
- MarwanFlint stone
- MattaGift of God
- MeshariGenerous and giving
- MikhailWho is like God
- MiladBirth; the Nativity
- MinaAfter Saint Menas, Egypt's great martyr
- MishalTorch, blazing light
- MohammedThe praised onePopular
- MunirLuminous, giving light
- MusaThe prophet Musa
- MustafaThe chosen one
- NaderRare, uncommon
- NaifHigh, eminent
- NasserVictorious; one who gives aid
- NawafElevated and towering
- OmarLong lifePopular
- OsamaLion
- PhilopateerLover of the Father
- PigolA Coptic saint, father of Saint Shenouda
- QaisMeasure; the classical lover
- RaedPioneer; one who leads the way
- RamiThe skilled archer
- RashedThe rightly guided onePopular
- RayanLush and well-watered; a gate of paradise
- RoufailGod heals
- SaifSword
- SalemSafe, unharmed
- SamaanOne who hears
- SameerCompanion of evening conversation
- SamiElevated and exalted
- SarabamonA Coptic martyr-bishop
- SaudGood fortune, happiness
- SawirisStern, severe
- ShahinFalcon
- ShenoudaSon of God
- SidhomA Coptic martyr of Damanhur
- SuleimanThe prophet Sulayman
- SultanRuler and sovereignPopular
- TadrosGift of God
- TalalPleasing in appearance
- TariqThe bright morning star
- ThamerFruitful and successful
- TomasTwin
- TurkiOf Turkish descent
- WaelOne who seeks refuge
- WaleedThe newborn
- YahyaHe lives; the prophet Yahya
- YaqoubThe prophet Yaqub
- YazanAn ancient Yemeni king
- YostosJust, upright
- YouannisGod is gracious — the Coptic form of John
- YouhannaGod is gracious
- YousufGod increases and multipliesPopular
- ZaherRadiant and blooming
- ZainBeauty, adornment
- ZakariyaThe prophet Zakariya
- ZakharyGod has remembered
- ZiadGrowth and prosperity