164 Pakistani Boy Names with Meanings

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Pakistani boy names starting with A

AashiqAashiq, a word meaning one who practices ishq (love) in Urdu and Hindi, may refer to:
AbbasعباسʿAbbās (Arabic: عَبَّاس) is an old Arabic name that means "Lion". The name traces back to Al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib in 536 CE (an uncle of Muhammad) and Abbas ibn Ali, a son of Ali ibn Abi Talib, who participated in the battle of Karbala alongside his…
Abd al-Aliعبد العليʻAbd al-ʻAlī (ALA-LC romanization of Arabic: عبد العلي, Persian: عبدالعلی), also spelled as Abd ul Ali, Abd ul-Ali, Abd ol Ali, and Abd ol-Ali, is a male Muslim given name.
Abd al-Rahmanعبد الرحمنAbdelrahman, Abd al-Rahman, Abdul Rahman, Abdur Rahman, Abdurrahman or Abdrrahman (Arabic: عبد الرحمن or occasionally عبد الرحمان; DMG ʿAbd ar-Raḥman) is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin.
Abd al-Razzaqعبد الرزاقʻAbd al-Razzāq (ALA-LC romanization of Arabic: عبد الرزاق) is a male Muslim given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Razzāq, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names.
Abdulعبد الAbdul (also transliterated as Abdal, Abdel, Abdil, Abdol, Abdool, or Abdoul; Arabic: عبد ال, ʿAbd al-) is the most frequent transliteration of the combination of the Arabic word Abd (عبد, meaning "Servant") and the definite prefix al / el (ال, meaning "the").
Abdullahعبد اللهAbd Allah (Arabic: عبد الله, romanized: ʻAbd Allāh), also spelled Abdullah, Abdhullah, Abdellah, Abdollah, Abdallah, Abdulla, Abdalla and many others, is an Arabic theophoric name meaning servant of God or "God's follower".
AbidعابدAbid (Arabic: عابد ‘Ābid), also Abed, literally meaning worshipper, adorer, devout is an Arabic name. It may be either a surname or given name.
Abul HasanatAbul Hasanat, also spelt Abul Hasnat, is a given name and alias of Arabic origin. It may refer to: Abul Hasanat Abdullah Naqshbandi (1872–1964), South Indian Islamic scholar Abul Hasnat Muhammad Qamaruzzaman (1926–1975), first Home Minister of Bangladesh Abul…
AdeelعديلAdeel (Arabic: عديل) is a Muslim male name in South Asia.
AdibأديبAdib (also spelled Adeeb) (Arabic:أديب) is a given name and a surname meaning enlighted writer or one who practises adab. Notable people having this name:
Aftab AhmedAftab Ahmed or Aftab Ahmad may refer to:
AfzalAfzal may refer to:
AhmadأحمدAhmad (Arabic: أحمد, romanized: ʾAḥmad) is an Arabic male given name common in most parts of the Muslim world, since it is one of the well-known names of prophet Muhammad. Other English spellings of the name include Ahmed, Ahmmad.
AijazAijaz is a given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
AjmalأجملAjmal (أجمل ) is both a given name and a surname of Arabic origin . It means “most beautiful” or “more handsome.” Notable people with the name include:
AkbarAkbar, Ackbar, or Akber is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
AkmalAkmal is a given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
AliAli is a common unisex given name and surname of multiple origins.
Alimuddinعلیم الدینAlimuddin (Arabic: علیم الدین) is the name of: Ilm-ud-Din or Alimuddin (1908–1929), Indian murderer Alimuddin Ahmad (1884–1920), Bengali activist and revolutionary Alimuddin (cricketer) (1930–2012), Pakistani cricketer Alimuddin Zumla (born 1955),…
AminأمينAmin (Arabic: أمين, romanized: ʾāmīn), cognate to amen (Arabic: آمين, āmīn), is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, meaning "devoted, honest, straightforward, trusty, worthy of belief, loyal, faithful, obedient".
Aminul HaqueAminul Haque (Bengali: আমিনুল হক) is a male Muslim given name, meaning "trustee of the truth".
AmirأميرAmir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; (Arabic: أمير, Persian: امیر, Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ], Hebrew: אמיר) is a masculine name of multi-lingual origin.
Amjad HossainAmjad Hossain (1942–2018) was a Bangladeshi filmmaker. Amjad Hossain (also spelled Amzad or Hussain) may also refer to: Amjad Hossain (lawyer) (c.
ArifعارفAarif (Arabic: عارف also spelled Aref in Pashto, Persian & Urdu, or Arief in Indonesian and Malay) is an Arabic male given name that is common in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Ashrafأشرف'Ashraf ' (Arabic: أشرف) is an Arabic name meaning 'most honorable one' or 'very noble'. It is used by many Arabs and non-Arabs regardless of their religious affiliation, both Christians and Muslims alike.
AsifآصفAsif (Arabic: آصف) is an Arabic masculine given name. In Persian and Urdu it is often pronounced as 'Asif' or 'Asef'.
AsrarAsrar is a name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
Ata-ur-Rahmanعطا الرحمنAta-ur-Rahman (Arabic: عطا الرحمن) is a masculine Islamic given name. It is built from the Arabic words Ata, al- and Rahman.
AtifعاطفAtif (also spelled Atef or Atiph, Arabic: عاطف) is an Arabic masculine given name generally used in the Muslim world, it means "the kind one".
AtiqعتیقAtiq or Ateeq (also transliterated as Ateeque, Ateeque, Ateeq, Atteq, Atik, or Ateek) (Arabic: عتیق) is a male Arabic given name, the name appears in the Quran several times. It means "old" or "ancient", and the name is widely used in Muslim countries.
Atiqur RahmanAtiqur Rahman (also spelt Atiqur Rehman or Attiqur Rahman) is a South Asian masculine Muslim given name.
AyazایازAyaz, Iyaz, or Ayas (Ottoman Turkish: ایاز, romanized: Ayāz; Turkish: Ayaz), meaning cool breeze, is both a surname and a masculine given name. The latter use was common in the Ghaznavid and Seljuk empires.
Ayub KhanAyub Khan is a compound masculine name; Ayub is the Arabic version of the name of the Biblical figure Job, while Khan or Khaan is taken from the title used first by the Mongol rulers and then, in particular, their Islamic and Persian-influenced successors in…
AzfarاظفرAzfar (Urdu: اظفر) is both a masculine given name and a surname mainly occurring in Pakistan, but also in Bangladesh and Malaysia. Notable people with the name include:
AzharأزهرAzhar (Arabic: أَزْهَر aẓhar) is an Arabic male name common among South Asians, that means Radiant, Shining, Luminous, Brilliant or Clear. Notable people with the name include:
AzizعزيزAziz (Arabic: عزيز, romanized: ʿAzīz; Hebrew: עָזִז, romanized: ʿAzīz; Akkadian: 𒀀𒍣𒍪, romanized: ʿEzīzū) is a Semitic name from the root two-zayin. In the Hebrew Bible, the root two-zayin (ז-ז) means 'reputable, powerful, sublime'.
Azizul Haqueعزيز الحقAzizul Haque, (Arabic: عزيز الحق) meaning "strong in the truth", is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
AzmatAzmat is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Pakistani boy names starting with B

BilalبلالBilal (Arabic: بلال Bilāl), or variants, is both a given name and a surname of Arabic/African origin. Notable people with the name include:

Pakistani boy names starting with D

DanishدانشDanesh or Danish (Persian: دانش) is a Persian word which literally translates to "knowledge", "science" and "wisdom".
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.

Pakistani boy names starting with E

ElahiElahi (אֱלָהִי) is an Aramaic word meaning "My God". It is used as a Muslim name in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Iran.

Pakistani boy names starting with F

FahdفهدFahd (Arabic: فهد, "leopard" or "cheetah"), also transliterated Fahed or Fahad, may refer to:
FaizفیضFaizin(Arabic: فیض) is a male Arabic name meaning overflowing, plenty.
FaizanفيضانFaizan (Arabic: فيضان romanised: Faizan, Bengali: ফাইজান romanised: Faijan, Urdu: فیضان romanised: Faizan), also spelt Faizan, Faydhan, Faizon, Faidhan, Faizaan, and Fayzan, a variant of Faiz, is a male given name and a surname.
FaridفريدFarid (Arabic: فَرِيد fariyd, farīd), also spelt Fareed or Ferid and accented Férid, is an Arabic masculine personal name or surname meaning "unique, one-of-a-kind ("the One"), incomparable".

Pakistani boy names starting with G

GhazanfarغضنفرGhazanfar (غضنفر) is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
Ghulam Akbarغلام اکبرGhulam Akbar (Persian: غلام اکبر; transliterations vary) is a Muslim masculine given name.
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 Faruqغلام فاروقGhulam Faruq (Persian: غلام فاروق; transliterations vary), meaning "Servant of Farooq", 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 JilaniGhulam Jilani or Golam Jilani, meaning "Servant of Jilani", is a male Muslim given name. Notable people with the name include: Hakim Ghulam Jilani (1873–1926), Indian physician Ghulam Jilani Barq (1901–1985), Pakistani Islamic scholar A.K.
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 Mustafaغلام مصطفىGhulam Mustafa (Persian: غلام مصطفى) is a male Muslim given name. It may refer to:
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 Rabbaniغلام ربانیGhulam Rabbani (Persian: غلام ربانی; transliterations vary), meaning "Servant of Rabbani", is a male Muslim given name in reference to Imam Rabbani.
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 Sarwarغلام سرورGhulam Sarwar (Persian: غلام سرور; transliterations vary) is a masculine given name of Persian and Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Pakistani boy names starting with H

HabibحبيبHabib (Arabic: حبيب, romanized: ḥabīb; Arabic pronunciation: [ħabiːb ]; also romanized as Habeeb) is an Arabic masculine given name, occasional surname, and honorific, with the meaning "beloved" or "my love", or "darling".
HakimHakim or Al-Hakim is a masculine given name from Arabic: حكيم ḥakīm "wise" or Arabic: حاکم ḥākem "ruler". Its Anglicized variant, especially in the United States, is Hakeem.
Hamidح-م-دHamid refers to two different but related Arabic given names, both of which come from the Arabic triconsonantal root of Ḥ-M-D (ح-م-د): Ḥāmed (Arabic: حَامِد ḥāmed) also spelled Haamed, Hamid or Hamed, and in Turkish Hamit; it means "lauder" or "one who…
HamzaحمزةHamza (Arabic: حَمْزَة, romanized: Ḥamza, also spelled as Hamzah, Hamsah, Hamzeh, Humza, Khamzat or Hamëz) is an Arabic masculine given name in the Muslim world. Meaning strong, and steadfast, it is an Arabic epithet for lion.
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".
HassanHassan or Hasan (Ḥasan) is an Arabic masculine given name in the Muslim world. As a surname, Hassan may be Arabic, Irish, Scottish, or Jewish (Sephardic and Mizrahic) (see Hassan as a surname).
HilalHilal is a given name. People with the name include:
HiroHiro is a given name with various origins. It is of Japanese, Polynesian, Indian, Pakistani and Spanish origin.
HumayunهمایونHumayun, Homayoon, Humayoun, Homayun, Homayoon or Homayoun (Persian: همایون, romanized: Humāyūn) is a masculine given name and a surname of Persian origin. Notable people with the name are as follows:

Pakistani boy names starting with I

IftikharIftikhar or Iftekhar is masculine given name of Arabic origin.
Ikramullahاکرام اللهIkramullah (Arabic: اکرام الله) is a male Muslim given name and surname, meaning glory of God. It may refer to
ImdadImdad is a given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
ImranعمرانImran, also transliterated as Emran (Arabic: عمران ʿImrān) is an Arabic name. The name Imran is found in the Quranic chapter called Family of ʿImrān (āl ʿImrān).
Imran KhanImran Khan (born 1952) is a Pakistani former cricketer and politician who was the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan. Imran Khan or Imraan Khan may also refer to:
Inam-ul-Haqإنعام الحـــقInam-ul-Haq (Arabic: إنعام الحـــق), meaning Gift of the Truth, is a masculine Islamic given name.). Notable bearers of the name include;
IqbalMuhammad Iqbal (1877–1938) was an Islamic philosopher and poet. Iqbal and variants may also refer to:
IskandarإسكندرIskandar, Iskander, Skandar, Skander, Askandar, Askander, Eskandar, Eskender, Eskinder, Iskinder, Sikandar, Sikander, Skandier, Scandar, Scander or İskender (Arabic: إسكندر; Amharic: እስክንድር eskinder; Persian: اسکندر Eskandar or سکندر Skandar), is a variant of…
Islamuddinإسلام الدينIslam Uddin (Arabic: إسلام الدين) is an Arabic phrase meaning "Submission of the religion".
Israr AhmedIsrar Ahmed (1932–2010) was a Pakistani Islamic theologian, philosopher and Islamic scholar.

Pakistani boy names starting with J

JahangirجهانگیرJahangir or Jangir (Persian: جهانگیر, 'Conqueror of the world') is a Persian male given name. Jahan means world or universe, while Gir means conqueror.
JamshidجمشیدJAMSHĒD or Jamshīd (Kurdish: Cemşîd, Persian: جمشید, pronounced [dʒæmˈʃiːd]), also spelled as Jamshed, Jamshid, Jamshaid, Jamsheed, Cemşid, Jamshet, or Jamset, is a Persian masculine given name. It is derived from Jamshid, a mythical king from Iranian history.
JawidجاويدJawid (Persian: جاويد, romanized: Jāwīd), also spelled Jawed, Jawayd, Javid, Javaid, Javed and other variants, is a masculine given name of Persian origin meaning meaning "long life" or "eternal". The name is from Modern Persian jāwid جاود "eternal".
JunaydجنيدJunayd or Junaid or Junayed (Arabic: جنيد) and sometimes Jounaid is a male given name which means soldier or warrior.

Pakistani boy names starting with K

KamranکامرانKamran (Persian: کامران Kāmrān) is a Persian male given name meaning 'prosperous, fortunate'. The name is commonly used in Iran and Azerbaijan, in addition to Bangladesh, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan.
Karamat AliKaramat Ali or Keramat Ali may refer to: Karamat Ali Jaunpuri (1800–1873), Indian Islamic scholar Sheikh Karamat Ali (died 1951), Pakistani politician from Punjab Md.
Khalilur Rahmanخليل الرحمنKhalil-ur-Rehman or Khalilur Rahman (Arabic: خليل الرحمن) is a male Muslim given name, meaning friend of the Most Gracious. Notable bearers of the name include:
Khuda BakhshKhuda Bakhsh (variant spellings), meaning "God-Gifted", is a male Muslim given name popular in Bangladesh, Iran and Pakistan.
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:

Pakistani boy names starting with L

Latifur RahmanLatifur Rahman (1936–2017) was the 10th Chief Justice and the 2nd Chief Adviser of Bangladesh.
LiaquatLiaquat may refer to: Liaquat Ali Khan, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Liaquat National Memorial Library, located in Karachi, Pakistan Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistani politician Liaquat–Nehru Pact, accord between India and Pakistan Liaquat University of…
Lutfur Rahmanلطف الرحمنLutfur Rahman (Arabic: لطف الرحمن, lit. 'Kindness of the Most Merciful') is a South Asian Muslim male given name of Arabic origin.

Pakistani boy names starting with M

MahboobمحبوبMahbūb (also spelled Mahboob, or Mehboob, etc., from Arabic: مَحبُوب, passed to other languages such as Urdu: محبوب is a masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
Mahbubul Alamمحبوب العالمMahbubul Alam (Arabic: محبوب العالم), also rendered Mahbub Alam, is a Muslim masculine given name of Arabic origin.
Mahbubul Haqمحبوب الحقMahbubul Haq, (Arabic: محبوب الحق) meaning "beloved of Al Haqq", is a male Muslim given name.
MahmudمحمودMahmud is a transliteration of the male Arabic given name محمود (Maḥmūd), common in most parts of the Islamic world. It comes from the Arabic triconsonantal root Ḥ-M-D, meaning praise, along with Muhammad.
Mahmudul HaqueMahmudul Haque is a Muslim masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "trustee of the truth".
Mahmudul HasanMahmudul Hasan is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "trustee of the truth". Notable bearers of the name include:
MahtabمهتابMahtāb (Persian: مهتاب, "moonlight", "the fullmoon", splendor of the "moon") is a given name derived from Persian. Notable people with the name include:
MaqsudمقصودMaqsud (also spelled Maqsood and Maksud) (مقصود) is a given name of Arabic origin.
Matiur Rahmanمطيع الرحمنMatiur Rahman or Motiur Rahman (Arabic: مطيع الرحمن) is a South Asian masculine given name of Arabic origin. It is composed of the elements Muti' , al- and Rahman meaning obedient to the Most Gracious.
Mohammad Taqiمحمد تقیMohammad-Taqi (محمد تقی), also spelled as Muhammad Taqi or Mohammad Taghi is a common name among Muslims, specially Shia Muslims.
Mohammad ZubairMohammad Zubair may refer to: Muhammad Zubair Umar also known as Mohammad Zubair, Pakistani politician Mohammad Zubair Khan, Pakistani economist Mohammad Zubair (Pakistani cricketer), Rawalpindi cricketer Muhammad Zubair (field hockey), field hockey player…
Moinuddin AhmedMoinuddin Ahmed (Bengali: মঈনুদ্দীন আহমদ) is an Arabic masculine given name. It may refer to: Moinuddin Ahmed Chowdhury (1921–1998), Bangladeshi landlord and politician Muin-ud-din Ahmad Khan (1926–2021), Bangladeshi historian Moeenuddin Ahmad Qureshi…
Mosharraf HossainMosharraf Hossain (or variants) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
Mu'in al-Dinمعین الدینMu'in al-Din or Moinuddin (Arabic: معین الدین) is a male Muslim name composed of the elements Muin, meaning helper and ad-Din, meaning of the faith. It may refer to: Moinuddin Ahmed (disambiguation), multiple people Mu'in ad-Din Unur (d.
MubashirMubashir is a name of Arabic origin rooted in the Quran. It means “bearer of good tidings/news”.
MuddathirمدثرMuddathir (Arabic: مدّثّر; transliterations vary) is an Arabic given name from Al-Muddaththir, a name of Muhammad mentioned in the Qur'an.
MuhammadمحمدMuhammad (Arabic: مُحَمَّد, romanized: Muḥammad) is an Arabic given male name meaning "praiseworthy".
Muhammad Ishaqمحمد إسحاقMuhammad Ishaq (Arabic: محمد إسحاق) is an Arabic masculine given name popular in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
MuhsinمحسنMuhsin (also spelled Mohsen, Mohsin, Mehsin, or Muhsen, Arabic: محسن) is a masculine Arabic given name. The first person known to have the name "Muhsin" was Muhsin ibn Ali, the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah bint Muhammad.
MuradمرادMurad or Mourad (Arabic: مراد) is an Arabic name. It is also common in Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Turkish, Persian, and Berber as a male given name or surname and is commonly used throughout the Muslim world and Middle East.
MushtaqMushthak (pronounced [mʊʃˈtaːq]) is a given name and surname of Arabic origin. People with that name include:
MustafaمصطفىMustafa (Arabic: مصطفى, romanized: Muṣṭafā) is one of the names of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is Arabic for "chosen, selected, appointed, preferred".
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:

Pakistani boy names starting with N

NadeemنديمNadeem/Nadim/Nadiem/Nedim (Arabic: نديم) is an Arabic masculine given name. It means "best friend of the drinker", "companion", "confidant", or "friend".
NawazنوازNawaz (Persian: نواز, romanized: one who caresses; transliterations vary) may refer to:
NawazishنوازشNawazish (Persian: نوازش) is a Persian name meaning "courtesy". Notable people with the name include: Nawazish Muhammad Khan (died 1755), former Naib Nazim of Dhaka Nawajesh Ahmed (1916–2000), Bangladeshi politician Noazesh Ahmed (1935–2009), Bangladeshi…
Nu'manنعمانNu'man (Arabic: نعمان, romanized: Nuʿmān) is an Arabic given name dating to pre-Islamic times, meaning blood or red. Prevailingly, the Islamic given name is most commonly associated to the Arabic word meaning bliss.
Nurul Alamنور العالمNurul Alam (Arabic: نور العالم, lit. 'Light of the world'), also rendered as Noor-e Alam (نور عالم), is a Muslim masculine given name.
Nurul Aminنور الأمينNurul Amin (Arabic: نُور الأَمِين, romanized: Nūr al-Amīn, lit. 'Trustworthy Light'; transliterations vary) is a Muslim masculine given name.

Pakistani boy names starting with O

OmarOmar or Umar is the most common Arabic rendition of a series of names, predominantly masculine given names, originating in the Arabic language.
OsmanOsman refers to two different names: Osman or Usman is the Turkish, Persian, and Urdu transliteration of the Arabic masculine given name Uthman.

Pakistani boy names starting with P

PourangپورنگPourang, ( also spelled Poorang ) ( Persian: پورنگ ) is a Persian given name commonly used in Iran, Kurdistan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries under Persian culture influence. The word Pourang means: The Son of Color.

Pakistani boy names starting with Q

Qamar al-Islamقمر الإسلامQamar ul Islam (Arabic: قمر الإسلام) is an Arabic phrase meaning "Moon of Islam". it may refer to:

Pakistani boy names starting with R

RajaRaja is a common given name and a surname, derived from Sanskrit राजन् (rajan), meaning "king", "ruler".
RashidراشدRashid, Rashed, Rasheed, Rashied, or Rasyid is the transliteration of two masculine given names and surnames of Arabic origin: Arabic: راشد Rāshid and Arabic: رشيد Rashīd, both meaning 'rightly guided', 'having the true faith', or alternatively 'the high…

Pakistani boy names starting with S

Saddam HussainSaddam Hussain, or variants, may refer to: Saddam Hussein (1937–2006), Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussain Pavel (born 1975), Bangladeshi politician Saddam Hussain (footballer) (born 1993), Pakistani football player Saddam Hussain (athlete) (born 1995),…
Saifur Rehmanسيف الرحمنSaifur Rahman, Saif-ur-Rahman, Saifur Rehman or Saif-ur-Rehman (Arabic: سيف الرحمن, romanized: Sayf ar-Raḥmān, lit. 'sword of the Most Gracious') is a male Muslim name, chiefly used in South Asia.
SajjadسجادSajjad/ Sjjad سَجَّاد is a given name and a surname derived 'to bow down (before God)', shared with the Arabic word مسجد masjid 'mosque'. Notable people with the name include:
SalmanسلمانSalman or Salmaan (Arabic: سَلْمان salmān), also spelt Sulman or Selman, is a masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "safe" or "secure". Notable people with the name include:
SameeسميعSamee (Arabic: سميع), also spelt as Sameeh is a name which means one who hears. It is a convention to use either a prefix "Abd-" or a suffix "-Ullah" along the name, which gives meanings of "Abdul Samee" - "the servant/slave of All-Hearer/ All-Hearing" or…
SamiSami, also Sammy or Samy, is a given name and surname of different origins and meanings, most prevalent in the Arab world and Scandinavia.
Sanaullahثناء اللهSanaullah, also spelled Thanaullah (Arabic: ثناء الله) is a male Muslim given name and surname, meaning praise of God.
SaqibثاقبSaqib is the Persian pronunciation originally from the Arabic name, Thaqib (ثاقب thāqib), is a masculine given name which means "influential notion of the well-chosen, the truthful".
SaqlainSaqlain is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Muhammad Saqlain (born 1978), Pakistani field hockey player Saqlain Mushtaq (born 1976), Pakistani cricketer Saqlain Sajib (born 1988), Bangladeshi cricketer
SarfrazسرفرازSarfrāz or Sarfaraz (Bengali: সরফরাজ, Urdu: سرفراز) is a masculine given name and surname of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:
Serajul Huqسراج الحقSerajul Huq (Arabic: سراج الحق, romanized: Sirāj al-Haqq, lit. 'Lamp of the Truth') is a male Muslim given name.
ShadabShadab or Shadaab may refer to:
ShafiqشفيقShafiq, Shafik, Shafeeq, Shafeeg, Shafique, Shafic, Chafiq, Chafic or Shafeek (Arabic: شفيق, Urdu: شفیق) is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
Shah JahanShah Jahan may refer to:
ShahbazشهبازShahbaz (Persian: شهباز) is a Persian word referring to the fabled guardian bird Shahbaz. It is also a common name in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
ShahrokhشاهرخShahrukh, Shahrokh or Shah Rukh (Persian: شاهرخ) is a Persian name meaning "royal face" (shah means "king", while rukh means "face"). It may refer to:
Shakil AhmedShakil Ahmed may refer to:
Sheikh AbdullahSheikh Abdullah (1905–1982) was the 1st elected prime minister and 3rd chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
SikandarSikandar (sometimes Sikander) is Persian variant of Alexander, which is Ancient Greek for "defender" or "warrior" (literally "the man who repels [enemies]").
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…

Pakistani boy names starting with T

TafazzulTafazzul is a South Asian Muslim masculine given name. It may also refer to: Tofazzal Hossain Tafazzul Islam Tafazzoli
TaimurTaimur is a masculine given name and a surname. It may refer to:
TanvirتنويرTanvir (also spelled Tanbir, Tanveer, Tanweer, Tanver or Tanwir; Arabic: تنوير, romanised: Tanwīr; Pashto/Persian/Urdu: تنویر, romanised: Tanvīr; Bengali: তানভীর, romanised: Tānbhīr) is a unisex given name and surname, derived from Arabic تنوير meaning…
TariqطارقTariq (Arabic: طارق) is an Arabic word and given name.
TasnimTasnim (Tasnīm) or Tasneem may refer to: a well of water in Paradise according to Islam
TikkaTikka is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "woodpecker"). It has a variant, Tikkanen.
Tofazzal Hossainتفضل حسينTafazzul Husayn (Arabic: تَفَضُّل حُسَين) is a South Asian Muslim masculine given name of Arabic origin.

Pakistani boy names starting with W

WaqarوقارWaqar (وقار waqār) is a name used by Muslim men in South Asia. Derived from Arabic, it means "dignity" or "honor".

Pakistani 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,…
YasinياسينYasin (Arabic: ياسين, IPA: [jæːˈsiːn]) is a surname and unisex given name of Arabic origin. The name comes from a chapter (surah) of the Quran called Ya-Sin.
YasserياسرYasser (also spelled Yaser, Yaseer, Yasir, or Yassir; Arabic: ياسر, romanized: Yāsir) is an Arabic male name meaning "to be of ease" or "of wealth".
YusufيوسفYusuf (Arabic: يوسف Yūsuf) is an Arabic male name meaning "increases" (in piety, power and influence). It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name Yosef and the English name Joseph.

Pakistani boy names starting with Z

ZahidZahid is a male given name and family name or surname particularly popular in several Middle Eastern and Asian countries. It has its roots in the Arabic language.
ZeeshanذیشانZeeshan, Zishan, Zeshaan or Zeshan (Persian: ذیشان, ذی‌شان; Arabic: ذِي شَأن, romanized: ḏī-šaʔn, lit. 'possessor of splendor') is an Arabic given name, simply translated as "princely".
ZiaضياءZia (also spelled Ziya, Ḍiya , Dia or Diya, Arabic: ضياء) is a name of Arabic origin somewhat translating to "Shine". Notable people with this name include:
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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How many Pakistani boy names are in this list?

This list has 164 Pakistani boy names, from Aashiq to Ziaur Rahman, and 110 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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Well-documented Pakistani boy names include Islamuddin, Abdul, Farid, Ghulam Faruq and Karamat Ali. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

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