26 Afghan Boy Names with Meanings

Every Afghan boy name below comes with its meaning or origin — and 19 of the 26 names include the native spelling, drawn from Wikipedia. Jump to a letter, or play the duel game: choose between two names at a time until your personal top 10 remains.

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A D E G H K M R S Y Z

Afghan boy names starting with A

AhmadullahAhmadullah or Ahmad Ulla is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Ahmadullah Shah (1787–1858), Indian freedom fighter Ahmadullah Affandi (1922–2013), Indian scout Ahmadullah Alizai (born 1972), Afghan politician Shaykh…

Afghan boy names starting with D

Dost Mohammadدوست محمدDost Mohammad (Urdu/Dari: دوست محمد), Dost Mohammad, Dost Mahomet and other variants is a male Muslim given name meaning friend of Muhammad.

Afghan boy names starting with E

EmalEmal is an Afghan masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Emal Gariwal (born 1984), Afghan football goalkeeper Emal Pasarly (born 1974), Afghan multimedia editor for the BBC

Afghan boy names starting with G

Ghulam Dastagirغلام دستگیرGhulam Dastagir (Persian: غلام دستگیر; transliterations vary), meaning "Servant of Dastgir", is a male Muslim given name popular in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Ghulam GhawthGhulam Ghawth (transliterations vary) is a Muslim masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Ghulam Ghaus Hazarvi (1896–1981), Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician Golam Gauss (born 1969), Bangladeshi footballer Ghulam Ghaus Khan (died…
Ghulam Mohammadغلام محمدGhulam Mohammad (Arabic: غلام محمد), also spelled Ghulam Mohammed, Ghulam Muhammad, Ghulam Muhammed, Gholam Mohammad, Gulam Mohammad etc., is a male Muslim given name popular in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Ghulam Mohiuddinغلام محي الدينGhulam Muhy al-Din (Arabic: غلام محي الدين; transliterations vary), an Arabic phrase meaning "Servant of the Reviver of the Faith", is a male Muslim given name in reference to Muhy al-Din Abdul Qadir Gilani.
Ghulam Qadirغلام قادرGhulam Qadir (Persian: غلام قادر, transliterations vary, 'Servant of the Competent') may refer to: Ghulam Qadir (Ghulam Abd al Qadir Ahmed Khan, died 1789), Indo-Afghan commander Gulam Kadir Navalar (1833–1908), Tamil poet Jam Ghulam Qadir Khan (1920–1988),…
Ghulam Rahmanغلام رحمانGhulam Rahman (Persian: غلام رحمان; transliterations vary), meaning "Servant of the Most Merciful", is a male Muslim given name in reference to Allah.
Ghulam Rasulغلام رسولGhulam Rasul (Persian: غلام رسول; transliterations vary) is a Muslim masculine given name popular in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Ghulam Sadiqغلام صادقGhulam Sadiq (Persian: غلام صادق; transliterations vary) is a Muslim masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Golam Sadeq, Bangladeshi admiral Ghulam Sediq Wardak, Afghan inventor
Ghulam Sarwarغلام سرورGhulam Sarwar (Persian: غلام سرور; transliterations vary) is a masculine given name of Persian and Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Afghan boy names starting with H

HaribحاربHarib also spelled as Hareeb (Arabic: حارب) may refer to:
HasibحسيبHasib (also spelled Haseeb, Hasip, Hassib or Hasyb) (Arabic: حسيب) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "noble", "respected" or "reckoner".

Afghan boy names starting with K

KhurramKhurram, also spelt Khorram, Khoram and Hürrem, is a masculine given name and a surname of Persian origin. Notable people with the name are as follows:

Afghan boy names starting with M

MuddathirمدثرMuddathir (Arabic: مدّثّر; transliterations vary) is an Arabic given name from Al-Muddaththir, a name of Muhammad mentioned in the Qur'an.
Muhammad Ishaqمحمد إسحاقMuhammad Ishaq (Arabic: محمد إسحاق) is an Arabic masculine given name popular in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
MuhammadullahMuhammadullah or Mohammadullah is a Muslim masculine given name of Arabic origin. Notable bearers of the name include: Muhammadullah Hafezzi (1895–1987), Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, author and politician Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi (born 1979), Indian…
MuzzammilمزملMuzzammil (Arabic: مزّمّل; transliterations vary) is an Arabic name from Al-Muzzammil, a name of Muhammad mentioned in the Qur'an. Notable people with the name include:

Afghan boy names starting with R

Ruhul Aminروح الأمينRuhul Amin (Arabic: رُوح الأَمِين, romanized: Rūḥ al-Amīn, lit. 'Trustworthy Spirit'; transliterations vary) may refer to:

Afghan boy names starting with S

Shah JahanShah Jahan may refer to:
Shamsul Hudaشمس الهدىShams ul Huda (Arabic: شمس الهدى; transliterations vary), an Arabic phrase meaning "Sun of the Guidance", is a male Muslim given name.
Sirajuddinسراج الدينSirajuddin (Arabic: سراج الدين) may refer to: Munabbih ibn Kamil ibn Sirajud-Din Dhee Kibaar Abu-Abdullah al-Yamani al-San'ani, Persian companion of Muhammad Siraj al-Din al-Sakaki (1160–1228), Muslim scholar Siraj al-Din al-Ushi (died 1179), Hanafi jurist…

Afghan boy names starting with Y

YarیارYar (Persian: یار) is a Persian name meaning "friend". Notable people with the name include: Ahmad Yar Khan (1902–1979), final Khan of Kalat Asfand Yar Khan Kakar, Pakistani politician Ali Ahmad Yar-zada (born 1985), Afghan footballer Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan,…

Afghan boy names starting with Z

ZalmayZalmay, Zalmai, Zalmeh, or Zalmie is a Pashtun male given name found amongst the Pashtuns of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Its meaning is loosely translated as "youth" or "young man".
Ziaur Rahmanضیاء الرحمنZiaur Rahman (1936–1981) was the President of Bangladesh from 1976 until 1981. Ziaur Rahman or Zia ur Rehman (Arabic: ضیاء الرحمن) is a male Muslim given name, meaning Light of the Most Merciful.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Afghan boy names are in this list?

This list has 26 Afghan boy names, from Ahmadullah to Ziaur Rahman, and 19 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

What are some well-known Afghan boy names?

Well-documented Afghan boy names include Yar, Muhammad Ishaq, Muhammadullah, Ahmadullah and Ghulam Mohiuddin. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

How do I choose the best Afghan boy name?

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