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A
- Aazad (free, independent – Persian word)
- Aban (abaan-more clear)
- Abbad (abbaad-great worshipper)
- Abbas (abbaas-name of the Prophet’s uncle)
- Adib (adeeb – cultured, civilised)
- Affan (affaan-name of Caliph Uthman’s father)
- Ajwad (better)
- Allam (very knowledgeagble)
- Almas (diamond)
- Amir (aamir-thriving, prosperous)
- Ammar (ammaar-great builder)
- Aniq (neat, elegant, smart)
- Antar (name of Arab hero of chivalry)
- Arwarh (more delicate, more gracious)
- Ashraf (more noble)
- Asif (aasif-describer)
- Asil (aseel-genuine, pure)
- Asir (captivating, fascinating)
- Askari (soldier)
- Awwab (awwaab-great repenter to God)
- Ayaz (ayaaz-slave [Persian])
- Ayham (imaginary)
- Ayman (right-handed, lucky)
- Azhar (very or more evident – Arabic word)
B
- Baariq (shining, lighting, illuminating)
- Bakir (baakir-early)
- Basil (brave, bold, valiant)
- Basim (baasim-smiling)
- Baz (falcon)
D
- Dara (possessor, sovereign)
- Diwan (royal court, tribunal of justice)
F
- Faiq (faa-eq- outstanding, awake)
- Fakih (fakeeh-pleasant)
- Faqih (faqeeh – wise)
- Fatih (faateh-conqueror, opener)
H
- Haidar (lion)
- Haitham (lion)
- Hamdan (praiser (of God))
- Hamza (name of the Prophet’s uncle)
- Hariz (strong, secure, guarded)
- Hasan (beautiful, good)
- Hashim (haashim-smasher, name of the Prophet great grandfather)
- Hisham (hishaam – popular Arab name)
- Humam (humaam- generous, heroic)
- Husain (demunitive form of Hasan (above))
I
- Imad (pillar, post, support)
- Iqbal (iqbaal – advance, advent)
- Isam (isaam-self-made success)
J
- Jalal (jalaal-glory, splendour)
- Jamal (jamaal-beauty)
- Jamil (jameel-beautiful)
- Jasim (great & famous)
- Jawwad (jawwaad-generous)
K
- Kamil (perfect, complete, genuine, learned)
L
- Labib (labeeb-wise)
- Laith (lion)
M
- Mahdi (guided one)
- Mansur (mansoor-victorious)
- Marwan (marwaan-name of an Omayad caliph who built the Dome of the Rock)
- Muaz (protected)
- Munsif (just, fair)
- Muntasir (winner)
- Murad (muraad-aim)
- Muslih (reformer)
- Muslim (surrender (to God))
- Muslim (surrender to God)
- Muwaffaq (fortunate)
N
- Nabih (noble, famous)
- Nail (naa-yel-achiever)
- Nawaf (nawaaf-popular Arab name)
- Nawfal (popular Arab name)
- Nazir (bright)
- Najm (star, planet)
- Nasif (just)
- Numan (numaan-blood)
P
- Pasha (lord, honourific title)
Q
- Qa’id (qaayed-leader)
- Qadir (able, powerful)
- Quds (holiness, sanctity)
R
- Rafi (exalted)
- Raghib (willing, desirous)
- Rashad (rashaad-good sense, maturity)
- Rauf (ra-oof-merciful)
- Rayhan (ease, fragrant, comfort)
S
- Sadiq (saadiq-truthful)
- Safwan (popular Arab name)
- Samir (companion, entertainer)
- Sayid (sayy-id-chief, leader)
- Shakil (shakeel-beautiful)
- Sharaf (honour)
T
- Tawqir (goodluck, success (granted by Allah))
- T’ariq (taariq-knocker)
- Tazim (honour)
U
- Usaid (small lion)
W
- Waiz (preacher)
- Wasi (broad-minded)
Y
- Yusuf (Joseph)
Z
- Ziad (ziyaad – popular Arab name)
- Ziaul-Haq (Zia-ul-Haq – “Light of Truth”)
- Zoheb “little gold” – the dimunitive form of zahab [correct Arabic is: dhahab]
- Zohoor (appearance)
- Zuhair (demunitive form of zahr (flower))
