Popular and traditional Pakistani boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Pakistan. 293 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah | Servant of God | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ahmed | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ali | Exalted; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ayaan | Gift of God; Luck; Good fortune | 🧒 Unisex | Sanskrit, Arabic, Somali |
| Hassan | Handsome; Good | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Omar | Long-lived; Flourishing | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rayyan | The gate of Paradise for those who fast | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdul Rahman | Servant of the Most Merciful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Amir | Prince; Commander | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Anas | Friendliness; Companion of the Prophet; Companionship | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Arham | Merciful; Kind | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Urdu |
| Bilal | Moisture; The first muezzin of Islam; Water | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Danish | Knowledge; Wisdom (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Daniyal | Daniel; God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Emmanuel | God is with us | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, English |
| Fahad | Lynx; Panther | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farhan | Happy; Joyful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hafiz | Protector; One who has memorised the Quran; Guardian | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haider | Lion; A title of Ali | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Hamza | Strong; Steadfast; Uncle of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Hasan | Good; Handsome | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ibrahim | Abraham; Father of nations | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Irfan | Knowledge; Gratitude | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ismail | God hears; Ishmael | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kabir | Great (Arabic al-Kabir); The poet-saint Kabir | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Arabic |
| Karim | Generous; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khalid | Eternal; Immortal; Everlasting | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mustafa | The chosen one | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Turkish |
| Rashid | Rightly guided | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rehan | Sweet basil; Fragrant | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saad | Happiness; Good fortune | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Urdu |
| Sahil | Shore; Guide; Coast | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Arabic |
| Saif | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salman | Safe; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tariq | Morning star; One who knocks at night; He who knocks at the door | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Usman | Baby bustard; Uthman, the third caliph | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Hausa |
| Yusuf | Joseph; God increases | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Turkish |
| Zaid | Abundance; Growth | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zain | Beauty; Grace | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zayan | Graceful; Beautiful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aahil | Prince; Ruler | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aamir | Prosperous; Full of life | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aariz | Respectable man; Leader | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aban | Clear; The name of an angel | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abbas | Lion; Stern | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdul | Servant (of God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdul Basit | Servant of the Expander | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdul Hadi | Servant of the Guide | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abid | Worshipper | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abu Bakr | The first caliph; Father of the young camel | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Adeel | Just; Fair | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Adil | Just; Fair | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Adnan | Settler; An ancestor of the Prophet; The ancestor of the Arabs | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Affan | Chaste; Father of Uthman | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aftab | Sun (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Afzal | Best; Excellent | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ahad | One; Unique | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Ahsan | Best; Most beautiful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aiman | Blessed; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Akif | Devoted; Diligent | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Akram | Most generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Alim | Learned; Scholar | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Amaan | Safety; Protection | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Amal | Pure; Hope | 🧒 Unisex | Malayalam, Urdu, Arabic |
| Amjad | Most glorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Anees | Close friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ansar | Helpers (of the Prophet) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aqeel | Wise; Intelligent | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Aqib | Successor; Follower | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Arif | Knowledgeable; Wise; Knowing | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Arsalan | Lion (Persian/Turkish) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Arshad | Most rightly guided | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Arslan | Lion (Turkic) | 👦 Boy | Urdu, Uyghur, Turkish, Turkic |
| Asad | Lion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ashar | Shining; Affable | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Ashraf | Most honourable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Asif | Forgiveness; A wise minister of Solomon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Asim | Protector | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aslam | Safest; Most secure | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Atif | Compassionate; Kind | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Awais | Gift; Little wolf; A devoted saint | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Ayan | Path; Way; Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Bengali, Arabic |
| Ayaz | Cool breeze; A loyal courtier of Mahmud of Ghazni | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Ayub | Job; A patient prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azaan | Call to prayer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azhar | Bright; Shining | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Babar | Lion; Tiger (Mughal emperor Babur) | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Badar | Full moon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bakht | Luck; Fortune | 👦 Boy | Pashto |
| Basit | One who expands; Generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Burhan | Proof | 👦 Boy | Kashmiri, Arabic |
| Chakar | The 15th-century Baloch leader Mir Chakar Rind | 👦 Boy | Balochi |
| Danyal | Daniel; God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Darya | River; Sea | 👦 Boy | Pashto |
| Dawood | David; Beloved | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Dilawar | Brave (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Punjabi |
| Ehsaan | Kindness; Perfection in worship | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ehsan | Kindness; Compassion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ehtisham | Dignity; Modesty | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Ejaz | Miracle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fahim | Intelligent | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bengali |
| Faisal | Decisive; Judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faiz | Grace; Bounty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faizan | Generosity; Benevolence | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Fakhar | Pride; Glory | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faraz | Height; Elevation (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fardeen | Ruler of the world (Persian) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farhad | Happiness (Persian); A legendary lover (فرهاد) | 👦 Boy | Urdu, Arabic, Persian |
| Farid | Unique; Precious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farooq | One who distinguishes truth from falsehood | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Fawad | Heart | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Fuad | Heart | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Furqan | Proof; Distinguishing truth from falsehood | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghani | Rich; Self-sufficient | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Gul | Flower; Rose | 🧒 Unisex | Pashto, Turkish |
| Gulzar | Rose garden (Persian) | 🧒 Unisex | Kashmiri, Punjabi |
| Habib | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |