Islamic Baby Boy Names from Quran Starting with A – 2025

Choosing a name for your baby is a special moment that connects generations and hopes. If you’re looking for Islamic baby names starting with A, this guide offers warm, meaningful options that blend tradition with modern charm.

The Cultural Meaning of ‘A’ Names

In Islamic culture, names often reflect qualities parents wish to bestow on their child — like strength, beauty, wisdom, or peace. Names starting with A are popular because they are easy to pronounce, auspicious, and often linked to good attributes.

200 names starting with A

Here are 200 Islamic Baby Boy names that start with A, many of which have roots in the Quran, Arabic language or Islamic tradition. For full meanings and verification with local scholars is always recommended.

1. Aabid – worshipper
   
    
2. Aabidullah – worshipper of Allah
   
    
3. Aabir – passing by
   
    
4. Aabis – grim-faced, fierce-faced
   
    
5. Aadil – just, fair
   
    
6. Aadib – cultured, literate
   
    
7. Aadit – sun, beginning
   
    
8. Aaf – forgiver, pardoner
   
    
9. Aafaaq – horizons
   
    
10. Aafiq – one who has reached the pinnacle of grace or knowledge
    
     
11. Aaidun – those who are returning
    
     
12. Aakif – one who stays at the mosque to worship Allah
    
     
13. Aala – supreme, exalted
    
     
14. Aalam – world, universe
    
     
15. Aali – lofty, sublime
    
     
16. Aalif – kind, compassionate, friendly
    
     
17. Aamad – periods of time, ages
    
     
18. Aameen – trusted, loyal
    
     
19. Aamin – safe, secure, unharmed
    
     
20. Aamir – prosperous, full of life
    
     
21. Aaqil – wise, intelligent
    
     
22. Aaraf – heights
    
     
23. Aarib – winner
    
     
24. Aariz – respectable, intelligent
    
     
25. Aasal – late afternoons, evenings
    
     
26. Aasir – captivator, one who attracts attention
    
     
27. Aati – giver, bestower
    
     
28. Aatif – affectionate, sympathetic
    
     
29. Aatiq – freed, liberated
    
     
30. Aazam – greatest, mightiest
    
     
31. Aazz – mightiest, strongest, dearest
    
     
32. Ababil – flocks, bundles, groups
    
     
33. Aban – clear, lucid, eloquent
    
     
34. Abbad – servant of Allah
    
     
35. Abbas – lion
    
     
36. Abbood – servant of Allah
    
     
37. Abda – strength, power
    
     
38. Abdaal – those who replace (good ones)
    
     
39. Abdar – early, quick, full moon
    
     
40. Abdul Aakhir – servant of the Last One
    
     
41. Abdul Aala – servant of the Most High
    
     
42. Abdul Afuw – servant of the Pardoning
    
     
43. Abdul Ahad – servant of the One (Unique)
    
     
44. Abdul Akram – servant of the Most Bountiful One
    
     
45. Abdul Naseer – servant of the Helper
    
     
46. Abdul Qadeer – servant of the One Who has power over all things
    
     
47. Abdul Qadir – servant of the Able One
    
     
48. Abdul Raheem – servant of the Most Merciful
    
     
49. Abdul Rahman – servant of the Most Gracious
    
     
50. Abdul Raoof – servant of the Kind One
    
     
51. Abdul Razzaq – servant of the Provider
    
     
52. Abdul Salam – servant of the Source of Peace
    
     
53. Abdul Samad – servant of the Eternal Refuge
    
     
54. Abdul Samee – servant of the All-Hearing
    
     
55. Abdul Waleei – servant of the Protector
    
     
56. Abdul Wahaab – servant of the Bestower
    
     
57. Abdul Wahid – servant of the One
    
     
58. Abdul Wakeel – servant of the Worthy of Trust
    
     
59. Abeed – servant of God, devoted worshiper
    
     
60. Abhaj – more successful, more brilliant
    
     
61. Abi – one with much self-respect
    
     
62. Abidain – two worshipers, two devoted servants of God
    
     
63. Abideen – worshipers (plural)
    
     
64. Abkar – early in a good way, on time
    
     
65. Ablagh – most mature, most eloquent
    
     
66. Abraj – beautiful-eyed
    
     
67. Abraaq – quick like lightning, brilliant
    
     
68. Abrar – virtuous, pious
    
     
69. Absaar – vision, insight, intelligence
    
     
70. Abu Bakr – father of young camel / name of companion
    
     
71. Abuda – worshiper of God
    
     
72. Abudah – devoted to God
    
     
73. Abudain – worshiper of God, devoted servant of God
    
     
74. Abudi – devoted worshiper of God
    
     
75. Abul Fazl – father of bounty, father of grace
    
     
76. Abyan – clearer, more eloquent
    
     
77. Abyaz – white, bright, pure
    
     
78. Adalat – justice, equity, fairness
    
     
79. Adam – first human being & prophet
    
     
80. Addal – extremely just, extremely fair
    
     
81. Adeen – obedient, righteous
    
     
82. Adham – very dark (root appears in Quran)
    
     
83. Adl – justice, virtue
    
     
84. Adlan – fair, just
    
     
85. Adli – of justice, fairness
    
     
86. Adnan – name of the son of Prophet Ismaeel’s descendant
    
     
87. Adwam – more lasting, more stable
    
     
88. Adyan – religions, creeds
    
     
89. Afeen – those who forgive
    
     
90. Affan – chaste, modest, virtuous
    
     
91. Afif – chaste, righteous, modest
    
     
92. Afnan – full spreading branches of trees
    
     
93. Afrad – unique, matchless
    
     
94. Afsah – most eloquent, best spoken
    
     
95. Afseruddin – crown of the faith
    
     
96. Aftabuddin – sun of the religion
    
     
97. Afzaal – acts of kindness, good deeds
    
     
98. Aghlab – superior, conqueror, triumphant
    
     
99. Ahad – one, unique, matchless
    
     
100. Ahbab – beloved ones
     
      
101. Ahdawi – one who keeps his promises
     
      
102. Ahdee – one who keeps his promise
     
      
103. Ahid – promiser, one who takes care of others
     
      
104. Ahyan – time, era, age
     
      
105. Aidan – tall palm tree
     
      
106. Ain – eye, fountain, spring
     
      
107. Aish – life, livelihood
     
      
108. Ajaar – rewards
     
      
109. Ajab – wonder, miracle
     
      
110. Ajeel – fast, quick
     
      
111. Ajiad – noble, generous, gracious
     
      
112. Ajmal – most beautiful, best looking
     
      
113. Akbar – greatest, highest in status
     
      
114. Akhas – special, excellent
     
      
115. Akhyar – virtuous, best of people
     
      
116. Akram – most gracious, most honorable, most noble
     
      
117. Ala – high
     
      
118. Alaan – time, age, era
     
      
119. Alaay – high, lofty
     
      
120. Alaas – leisure, rest
     
      
121. Alhasan – good looking, virtuous
     
      
122. Alhusain – handsome, virtuous
     
      
123. Ali – high, exalted, sublime
     
      
124. Alim – knowledgeable, scholar
     
      
125. Allaam – extremely wise
     
      
126. Allamah – extremely knowledgeable
     
      
127. Altaaf – great gentleness, kindness
     
      
128. Altaf – kinder, more gentle
     
      
129. Alyan – one who climbs upwards, ascends
     
      
130. Amad – time, age
     
      
131. Aman – safety, protection, peace of mind
     
      
132. Amanat – trust, guardianship, loyalty
     
      
133. Amara – large group, tribe
     
      
134. Amdad – growth, increase, expansion
     
      
135. Ameed – leader, chief
     
      
136. Ameen – trusted, loyal
     
      
137. Amial – lighthouses
     
      
138. Amil – worker, striver
     
      
139. Amir – leader, commander, ruler
     
      
140. Amiri – leader
     
      
141. Amjaad – glory, distinction, honor
     
      
142. Amjad – most magnificent, most honored
     
      
143. Ammam – one who is ahead of others
     
      
144. Ammar – long-lived, God-fearing, pious
     
      
145. Ammuni – safe, away from harm
     
      
146. Amnan – safe, secure, at peace
     
      
147. Amr – one who enlivens a place, long life
     
      
148. Amrullah – God’s command, God’s wish
     
      
149. Amsal – the best, exemplary
     
      
150. Amyali – desirous, ambitious
     
      
151. Anas – person who brings joy and peace
     
      
152. Anasat – tranquility, peace of mind
     
      
153. Anasi – friendly, kind
     
      
154. Anees – one who is friendly and gentle
     
      
155. Anfa – self-respect, dignity
     
      
156. Anfani – dignified, has self-respect
     
      
157. Anfas – spirits, souls, breaths
     
      
158. Anhar – rivers
     
      
159. Anjum – stars
     
      
160. Ansab – more appropriate, better, worthier
     
      
161. Ansar – supporters, upholders
     
      
162. Ansari – belonging to the Ansar (helpers of Prophet)
     
      
163. Anum – blessings of God, God’s favors
     
      
164. Anumullah – blessings of God + of Allah
     
      
165. Aqeeb – follower
     
      
166. Aqeed – one who has given a promise, under oath
     
      
167. Aqeel – very wise, discerning
     
      
168. Aql – mind, ability to think, wisdom
     
      
169. Aqlan – intelligent, keen
     
      
170. Aqleem – region, zone, continent
     
      
171. Aqsaa – farthest (as in al-Aqsa)
     
      
172. Aqsad – achiever, goal-setter
     
      
173. Aqwa – stronger, strongest
     
      
174. Araabi – fluent, well-spoken
     
      
175. Araz – provisions, commodities
     
      
176. Arbab – pillars of society, leaders
     
      
177. Areeb – wise, intelligent
     
      
178. Areef – knowledgeable, wise, learned
     
      
179. Areesh – built structure, vine support
     
      
180. Arf – scent, good scent
     
      
181. Arfaan – wisdom, spiritual knowledge
     
      
182. Arhab – open-minded, gracious
     
      
183. Arham – most merciful, most compassionate
     
      
184. Arish – one who builds something great
     
      
185. Ariz – active, energetic
     
      
186. Arkan – esteemed people, pillars, leaders
     
      
187. Aroof – wise, learned, skilled
     
      
188. Arqam – (name of a Sahabi)
     
      
189. Arsh – throne, power
     
      
190. Arshad – better guided, most wise
     
      
191. Asbah – more handsome, more beautiful
     
      
192. Asbat – steady, firm, reliable
     
      
193. Aseel – evening time
     
      
194. Asif – strong, stormy, powerful
     
      
195. Asim – shield, protector, guardian
     
      
196. Asjad – one who prostrates constantly to Allah
     
      
197. Aslam – safer, more intact
     
      
198. Asmar – one with attractive light-brown skin
     
      
199. Asrar – secrets, mysteries
     
      
200. Assab – gazelle