Beautiful Royal Arabic Boy Names with Meaning

Looking for the perfect royal Arabic boy names for your baby? Royal Arabic boy names carry strength, history, and majesty. Not to mention Arabic is such a beautiful language that carries so much beauty and richness that sometimes the English translation doesn’t do it justice. Here are some beautiful royal Arabic boy names as well as royal Arabic boy names from the Quran. I find it fun to brainstorm names and learn the powerful meanings behind these timeless choices before making your big decision.

Royal Arabic Boy Names with Meaning

Royal Arabic Boy Names from Quran

Ibrahim – Father of many; the patriarch of prophets and a symbol of faith and sacrifice.

Muhammad – The final prophet ﷺ and messenger of Allah ﷻ.

Rayan (uni-gender)- The one who is quenched after thirst or the one who drank until he was satisfied; also refers to the soft green of tree branches and is the name of a gate in Paradise.

Yahya – Alive or living; a prophet known for his devotion and purity; name of one of the ancient kings of the Maghreb

Zayd (Zaid) – Increase or growth, Zayd ibn Harithah; the only companion of the Prophet Mohammad ﷺ whose name appears in the Quran.

Modern Royal Arabic Boy Names

Ali – Denotes nobility and majesty; name of Rightly-Guided Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib

Amir – Power and influence; given to members of ruling family and military leaders

Faisal – A leader characterized by decisiveness and fair judgment; name of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Iyas – The compassionate one; name of Iyas ibn Qubaysah al-Ta’i, co-governor of al-Hirah

Khalid – Eternal and everlasting

Maktoum – meaning hidden or concealed in Arabic, Emirati ruler’s name

Omar – Flourishing, long-lived; name of Rightly-Guided Caliph Omar ibn al-Khattab

Saad – Joy and happiness

Saud – Derived from happiness; name of King Saud bin Abdulaziz

Beautiful Royal Arabic Boy Names

Abbas – Stern and resolute leader with powerful character and unwavering courage

Abdullah – Servant of God; name associated with many caliphs and princes, reflects servitude to God and purity

Absam – Always smiling

Akram – generosity and magnanimity

Amjad – Most glorious, noble

Ayser (Aysar) – Wealthy, easy in dealing

Fahad – A person who does good things for many people in their absence

Farouk – A person who distinguishes between right and wrong

Ghanem – The one who wins, the one who succeeds

Hamza – Lion; the Prophet Mohammad’s ﷺ uncle Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib

Harun al-Rashid – Symbolizes knowledge and wisdom; one of the greatest caliphs in Islamic history

Hashim (Hashem) – A brave destroyer of evil and a great ancestor of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The Prophet’s ﷺ clan, Banu Hashem, traces back to him. He was Hashem bin Abd Manaf, father of Abdul Mutallib, the Prophet’s ﷺ grandfather.

Ilyas – Noble prophet; spiritually elevated and virtuous.

Imad al-Din – Support of the Faith and Pillar of the Religion; name of Imad al-Din Zengi, Muslim king of the Levant

Izz al-Din – Conveys honor and glory

Jalal – Symbolizes strength and greatness; meaning prestige

Jamal – Refers to beauty and attractiveness

Jawad – Generous and giving; means chivalrous

Layth – Lion; symbolizes strength and courage

Ma’ad – The prepared, the alert; name of King Ma’ad Karib Ya’fur, ancient king of Saba

Malik – King or one who owns; name of Malik ibn Fahm, ancient ruler in Oman

Mazen – A person who possesses qualities that make others rejoice in his praise and love

Mulhim – A man who guides others to do good

Nur al-Din – Light of faith; name of Nur al-Din Zengi, ruler of Shām

Othman (Uthman) – Name associated with Caliph Uthman ibn Affan and Ottoman rulers; known as ‘Al-Ghani’ or the Generous

Qusay – Distant one

Ramiz – Wise, noble, intelligent, one who communicates well

Rashid – Straight or one who follows the right path; associated with many rulers

Raslan – Lion; name of Turkish origin

Safi – Purity and clarity

Safwan – Smooth rock

Salah al-Din – Contains meanings of heroism and courage; founder of the Ayyubid dynasty

Sayf (Saif) – Sword; symbolizes strength and protection; name of Saif bin Dhi Yazan, Himyarite king of Yemen

Sulayman (Suleiman, Sulaiman) – Prophet, known for his wisdom, authority, and the ability to communicate with animals and jinn

Taj – Crown; symbol of magnificence placed on kings’ heads

Taj al-Din – Crown of faith

Talal – Admirable, nice; the name of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Talal bin al-Walid

Tamim – A man of good character and refinement, Qatar Emir

Tariq – Historical symbol of courage; associated with the Islamic conqueror Tariq ibn Ziyad

Turki – A gulf name for boys mostly found in Saudi Arabia

Yazid – Increasing or rising; Yazid ibn Abd al-Malik was the eighth king of the Umayyad dynasty

Yasser – To be of ease, or wealth

Ziad – Growth or abundance; Ziyad ibn Abihi was a prominent Arab general and governor during the Umayyad period

Zuhair – Brilliant or radiant; derived from the word ‘zahr,’ which means flower

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