Emmy Samtani

Emmy Samtani

Emmy is the founder of Kiindred and mother to 3 little ones. Over the last 4 years, she has worked with some of the most credible experts in the parenting space and is a keen contributor on all things parenthood.
Updated on Aug 20, 2025

For boys, Moorish names channel the legacy of eminent scholars, rulers, and navigators who thrived in lands spanning from Morocco to medieval Spain. Options like Hassan or Tariq reflect spiritual devotion and a proud warrior’s path, inspired by Berber conquests and urban grandeur. These names symbolize an era of architectural splendor and knowledge exchange, offering young men an inheritance of dignity, curiosity, and cultural resilience.

TOP 250 Moorish Baby Boy Names

Amir -

Of Arabic origin, meaning "prince" or "commander."

Malik -

King

Ibrahim -

Father of many or exalted father

Yusuf -

God will increase

Ahmad -

Of Arabic origin, meaning "highly praised."

Muhammad -

Praiseworthy

Ali -

Sublime

Musa -

Savior

Zayd -

Abundance

Khalid -

A name with unique qualities.

Idris -

Interpreter or ardent lord in welsh

Hasan -

Handsome

Tariq -

Morning star

Umar -

Life

Faris -

A variant of the surname Ferris

Ayman -

Derived from the Arabic word for "blessings" and has significant cultural and historical importance

Sulaiman -

Of Arabic origin origin.

Abbas -

Arabic origin, meaning "stern" or "lion."

Yunus -

Dove

Asad -

Of Arabic origin, meaning "lion" or "courageous."

Tahir -

Pure

Salim -

Salim carries unique cultural or symbolic value.

Ziyad -

Abundance

Safwan -

Safwan symbolizes 'purity and brightness'.

Marwan -

Flint

Qasim -

One who distributes

Rashid -

Rightly guided

Shamir -

Shamir symbolizes 'strength'.

Tamim -

Strong

Asim -

Of Arabic origin, meaning "protector" or "guardian."

Talha -

Fruitful tree from heaven

Ridwan -

Ridwan means 'grace'.

Ishaq -

Love or passion and holds significant religious and cultural meaning

Affan -

Modest

Sufyan -

Wool

Hisham -

Generous

Amr -

Of Arabic origin, meaning "life" or "prosperity."

Siraj -

Lamp

Walid -

Newborn

Ayyub -

Ayyub is a boy's name of Arabic origin, meaning "patient" or "enduring

Hamid -

Praised

Salih -

Salih carries unique cultural or symbolic value.

Shakir -

Shakir carries unique cultural or symbolic value.

Yazid -

To increase

Hammad -

Praiseworthy

Hani -

Associated with bold qualities.

Nuh -

Rest

Jabir -

Comforter or one who consoles

Uthman -

Of the name uthman is

Nizar -

To glance

Baraka -

Of Swahili origin, meaning "blessing."

Shahid -

Shahid means 'to witness'.

Husain -

Handsome or good

Mansur -

Victorious

Zuhayr -

Associated with the hope that the child will bring brightness and happiness to others.

Hatim -

A variant of Arabic

Mujahid -

Warrior

Wasim -

That reflects on the individual

Harith -

Gardener

Hayyan -

Lively

Ubaid -

A variant of the ancient Mesopotamian region known as Ubaid

Qays -

Measurement

Sahl -

Sahl means 'Companion of Prophet Muhammad'.

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