Looking for a Muslim baby boy name starting with the letter M? Here are 107 Muslim boy names beginning with M, each with its meaning, including Mohammed (Praised, praiseworthy), Mustafa (Chosen, selected), Malik (King, owner).
Muslim names mostly come from Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Turkish. Many honour the prophets, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, or the attributes of Allah. Islamic tradition encourages parents to choose a name with a good meaning, so we give the meaning next to every name.
Muslim boy names starting with M and their meanings
Mohammed – Praised, praiseworthy
Mustafa – Chosen, selected
Malik – King, owner
Musa – Prophet Moses
Muhannad – Sword
Maaz – Protected
Mahboob – Beloved
Mahdi – Guided one
Mahmood – Praiseworthy
Majid – Glorious
Makki – From Makkah
Mansoor – Victorious
Marwan – Solid stone
Masood – Lucky
Mazhar – Manifestation
Mehboob – Beloved
Mikail – Archangel Michael
Minhaj – Path
Mirza – Prince
Muaz – Protected
Mubarak – Blessed
Mubashir – Bearer of good news
Mudassir – Cloaked one
Mufeed – Useful
Muhsin – Beneficent
Mujahid – Fighter
Mujtaba – Chosen
Mukhtar – Chosen
Munib – Repentant
Munir – Luminous
Murtaza – Chosen
Musaddiq – Truthful
Mushtaq – Longing
Muzammil – Enwrapped one
Mahir – Skilled
Maqsood – Intended
Marzuq – Blessed
Masroor – Happy
Mateen – Firm
Mawdud – Beloved
Midhat – Praise
Moin – Helper
Momin – Believer
Muadh – Protected
Mubin – Clear
Mueez – Honoured
Mufti – Religious scholar
Muhib – Lover
Mukarram – Honoured
Mumtaz – Distinguished
Munawar – Illuminated
Musharraf – Honoured
Mustaqeem – Upright
Muttaqi – Pious
Mahfuz – Protected
Majeed – Glorious
Maqbool – Accepted
Masum – Innocent
Mazin – Rain clouds
Mohsin – Benefactor
Muhammad Ali – Praised and noble
Muizz – Honourer
Mujeeb – Responder
Munawwar – Illuminated
Murad – Desire
Musab – Name of a companion
Mushir – Adviser
Muslih – Reformer
Muhaimin – Protector
Mukhlis – Sincere
Muqeet – Nourisher
Musawwir – Artist
Mustansir – Seeker of help
Mutahhar – Purified
Muteeullah – Obedient to Allah
Maahir – Skilful
Mahbub – Beloved
Mahmud – Praised
Maimoon – Lucky
Majdi – Glorious
Makhdoom – Master
Manzoor – Approved
Marghoob – Desirable
Mawla – Master
Mehtab – Moon
Mirzaan – Prince
Moazzam – Honoured
Mohiuddin – Reviver of the faith
Muazzam – Honoured
Mubashshir – Bearer of good news
Mudabbir – Planner
Mueen – Helper
Muhammad – Praised
Muhtashim – Dignified
Mujeebullah – Answered by Allah
Mukhtar Ahmad – Chosen and praised
Munawwar Ali – Illuminated Ali
Muneeb – Repentant
Muqtadir – Powerful
Murshid – Guide
Mushahid – Observer
Muslim – Submitter to God
Mustafeed – Beneficiary
Mutasim – Protected
Muttalib – Seeker
Muzaffar – Victorious
Mahboobullah – Beloved of Allah
Tips for choosing the right name
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
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