Urdu Boy Names: 301+ Names with Meanings, Rashi & Origin

Browse 301+ Urdu boy names with meanings, rashi, nakshatra & numerology. Explore modern and traditional Urdu boys names and filter by starting letter or rashi to find the perfect name.

Looking for an Urdu boy name? Below you'll find 301+ Urdu baby boy names, each listed with its meaning, script, rashi, nakshatra and numerology. Urdu boy names come mostly from Arabic and Persian and are chosen for the quality they name: strength, generosity, faith or wisdom. Filter by starting letter or your baby's rashi, then use the short guide below to shortlist a name your family will love.

About Urdu boy names

Urdu boy names are usually a wish for the child said out loud. Most come from Arabic and Persian and name a virtue or a strength: Rahim ("merciful, kind"), Ahsan ("most handsome"), Farid ("unique, precious"), Asad ("lion") and Saif ("sword") are classics that families return to. Many are the names of respected figures in Islamic history, so a name often carries both a meaning and a story.

Virtue names

The commonest pattern is a quality the parents hope for: Tahir ("virtuous, pure"), Rashid ("rightly guided"), Akram ("most generous"), Amjad ("more glorious").

Strength and nature

Asad ("lion"), Saif ("sword"), Talha ("fruit-bearing tree") and Ayaz ("frost; dry and cold air") draw on the natural world.

Short and modern

Adnan ("settler"), Nadir ("rare"), Jamil ("beautiful") and Salman ("safe") are two syllables, easy to say and widely used today.

Abdul is half a name

Abdul means "servant of the" and is traditionally completed with one of the names of God (Abdul Rahim, Abdul Karim); on its own it is a prefix, not a full name.

Popular Urdu boy names and their meanings

Aabideen
— Ornament of the worshippers
Aadam
— Father of mankind; To be red; To make; Man
Aadheen
— Obedient; One who complies with commands and is submissive
Abbas
— austere
Abdar
— Easy; Quick; Shining personality with a wealthy water
Abdul
— servant of the
Abdul-azeem
— The people who are servants of the almighty
Abid
— worshipper, admirer, adorer
Abrar
— virtuous
Absham
— A scented tree or a tree that has fragrance
Abyan
— Complete; Perfect; Clear; Eloquent
Adeem
— A rare or precious person

Related name collections

Arabic Boy NamesPersian Boy NamesUrdu Girl Names
NameMeaning
Aabideen
Urdu
Ornament of the worshippers
Aadam
Urdu
Father of mankind; To be red; To make; Man
Aadheen
Urdu
Obedient; One who complies with commands and is submissive
Abbas
عبّاس
Hindu, Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani, Urdu
austere
Abdar
Urdu
Easy; Quick; Shining personality with a wealthy water
Abdul
আব্দুল
Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Uzbek, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
servant of the
Abdul-azeem
Urdu
The people who are servants of the almighty
Abid
عابد
Arabic, Urdu
worshipper, admirer, adorer
Abrar
আবরার
Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
virtuous
Absham
Urdu
A scented tree or a tree that has fragrance
Abyan
Urdu
Complete; Perfect; Clear; Eloquent
Adeem
Urdu
A rare or precious person
Adil
عادل
Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, Uyghur, Kazakh
fair, honest, just
Adnan
আদনান
Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, Indonesian
settler
Afzal
افضل
Arabic, Urdu
better, superior
Ahmad
আহমদ
Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Pashto, Indonesian, Malay, Avar, Uzbek
most commendable, most praiseworthy
Ahsan
আহসান
Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
most handsome, most beautiful
Aizad
Urdu
Supplemental; Excess; Increase; Innovation
Akbar
اکبر
Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Pashto, Indonesian, Indian (Muslim)
greater, greatest
Akhfash
Urdu
There have several men of this name
Akhtar
আখতার
Urdu, Bengali
star
Akif
عاکف
Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Urdu
devoted, focused
Akmal
اکمل
Arabic, Urdu, Uzbek, Tajik, Malay
more perfect, more complete
Akram
আকরাম
Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali
most generous
Alam
عالم
Arabic, Urdu
world, universe
Alfaz
Urdu
Words; Articulate sounds
Allahbakhsh
Urdu
Gift of Allah
Allahbukhsh
Urdu
Gift of Allah
Allahditta
Urdu
God-gifted
Allahrakha
Urdu
Most gracious; Protected by Allah
Almas
الماس
Arabic, Urdu, Kazakh
diamond
Almeer
Urdu
Prince
Amin
امین
Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay
truthful
Amjad
امجد
Arabic, Urdu
more glorious
Ammar
عمّار
Arabic, Urdu, Malay
one who lives a long life, one who builds
Anas
انس
Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay
friendliness
Angrez
Urdu
Name used to refer to British people; Derived from the Urudu word Ingles
Ansar
انصار
Arabic, Urdu
helpers
Anwar
انور
Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
brighter, more luminous
Aqil
عقیل
Arabic, Urdu
intelligent, wise, reasonable
Arfah
Urdu
High; Exalted; Lofty
Arif
আরিফ
Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Turkish, Azerbaijani
learned, knowing, expert
Arkaan
Urdu
Principles
Arshad
ارشد
Arabic, Urdu
more rightly guided, more sensible
Arshman
Urdu
The one who occupies the throne; SKy
Asad
اسد
Arabic, Urdu
lion
Asghar
اصغر
Arabic, Persian, Urdu
smallest, youngest
Ashfaq
اشفاق
Arabic, Urdu
compassion, kindness
Ashraf
আশরাফ
Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
nobler, more illustrious
Atif
عاطف
Arabic, Urdu
affection, kindness

How to choose a Urdu boy name

  • Start with the meaning. Shortlist Urdu boys names whose meaning reflects a quality you want for your child — light, courage, devotion, or joy.
  • Match the rashi or nakshatra. Many Indian families choose a name starting with the syllable of the baby's birth rashi or nakshatra. Use the rashi links below to see names for each sign.
  • Say it aloud. Test the full name with your surname. Short, easy-to-pronounce Urdu boy names tend to travel well.
  • Consider numerology. Every name in the table above lists its numerology number if that tradition matters to your family.

Find a boy name by rashi (birth star)

Pick your baby's rashi to see names starting with its traditional syllables.

RashiZodiacStarting letters
Mesh मेषAriesच, ल, अ (Ch, L, A)
Vrishabh वृषभTaurusव, ई, उ, ए, ओ (V, Ee, U, E, O)
Mithun मिथुनGeminiक, छ, घ, ह (K, Chh, Gh, H)
Kark कर्कCancerड, ह (D, H)
Singh सिंहLeoम, ट (M, T)
Kanya कन्याVirgoप, ठ, ष, ण, ट (P, Th, Sh, N, T)
Tula तुलाLibraर, त (R, T)
Vrishchik वृश्चिकScorpioन, य, त (N, Y, T)
Dhanu धनुSagittariusभ, ध, फ, य, ढ (Bh, Dh, Ph, Y, Dh)
Makar मकरCapricornख, ज, ग, भ (Kh, J, G, Bh)
Kumbh कुंभAquariusग, स, द (G, S, D)
Meen मीनPiscesद, च, झ, थ (D, Ch, Jh, Th)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Urdu boy names are there?

We list 301+ Urdu baby boy names, each with meaning, rashi, nakshatra, and numerology.

How do I choose a Urdu name for my baby?

Pick a meaning you love, then narrow by your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable if you follow that tradition. Every name here lists its meaning and numerology to help you decide.

Do Urdu boy names work for any rashi?

Yes — filter this list by rashi to find Urdu boy names that start with your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable.

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