Trendy & Modern Afghan Baby Boy Names for Your Newborn
Choosing a name for your newborn is a beautiful journey, and finding the perfect one can be a meaningful experience. For Afghan parents, baby boy names often hold deep significance, reflecting values of faith, wisdom, and tradition. In 2025, the trend is all about modern names that carry traditional Afghan meanings while sounding fresh and unique.
If you’re looking for a trendy and meaningful name, options like Aaban (meaning ‘8th Persian month, angel of iron.’), Baaqi (meaning ‘Permanent, everlasting, eternal.’), and ChamanGul (meaning ‘Lawn of Flower.’) are perfect choices. These names offer a blend of modern appeal with spiritual depth, making them ideal for today’s parents..
For those seeking more traditional yet modern-sounding names, Daana, Ebadullah, and Faazel are timeless options that never go out of style. These names are inspired by Afghan history, prophets, and virtues, providing a strong cultural connection.
Explore this collection of trendy and modern Afghan baby boy names to find the one that resonates with your faith and family values. Give your child a name that’s not only meaningful but also stands out in today’s world.
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Genger | Numerology |
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| Aaban | 8th Persian month, angel of iron. | Boy | 1 | |
| Aabdar | Juicy. | Boy | 9 | |
| Aalem | Learned, Learned man, Scholar, scientist. | Boy | 5 | |
| Aaqel | Wise, Intelligent. | Boy | 4 | |
| Baaqi | Permanent, everlasting, eternal. | Boy | 3 | |
| Badi | Wondrous | Boy | 7 | |
| Bahadur | Brave, Bold, Magnanimous. | Boy | 1 | |
| Bahman | Name of the 11th month of the persian calender. | Boy | 3 | |
| ChamanGul | Lawn of Flower. | Boy | 8 | |
| Changiz | Mongol Empire. | Boy | 5 | |
| CheraghAli | Light of honourable. | Boy | 9 | |
| Cirus | Kourosh, Ancient King of Iran. | Boy | 3 | |
| Daana | Wise, learned. | Boy | 3 | |
| Daanesh | Wisdom, Learning, Science. | Boy | 9 | |
| Dalir | / Deleer Brave, valiant. | Boy | 6 | |
| Daraa | Possessor, sovereign. | Boy | 7 | |
| Ebadullah | Worshipers of God. | Boy | 3 | |
| Ebrahim | Abraham. | Boy | 2 | |
| Edris | A Prophet's name. | Boy | 3 | |
| Ehsan | Goodness. | Boy | 8 | |
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| Faazel | Learned man, scholar. | Boy | 6 | |
| Fahim | Of understanding, intelligent, wise. | Boy | 1 | |
| Faisal | The judge. | Boy | 3 | |
| Faiz | Blessing , Bounty, Profusion, profit. | Boy | 6 | |
| Gawhar | Gem, jewel, pearl, essence, origin. | Boy | 4 | |
| Ghafar | Most forgiving. | Boy | 7 | |
| Ghafoor | Most forgiving. | Boy | 5 | |
| Ghaleb | Prevailing, conquering. | Boy | 2 | |
| Habib | Friend, Darling, Lover, Beloved .. | Boy | 4 | |
| Hadad | Blacksmith, Iron Smith. | Boy | 9 | |
| Hadi | Guide. | Boy | 4 | |
| Hafez | Keeper, Retaining, Retentive. | Boy | 1 | |
| IbnSina | Ibn-Sina balkhi was a Afghan-Persian Scholar and commonly known in English by his Latinized name Avicenna | Boy | 5 | |
| Ibrahim | As Abraham. | Boy | 6 | |
| Idris | Edris A Prophet's name. | Boy | 8 | |
| Iftekhar | Honour. | Boy | 6 | |
| Jabar | Powerful, Mighty. | Boy | 5 | |
| Jaber | Consoler, restorer, comforter. | Boy | 9 | |
| Jafar | Small river. | Boy | 9 | |
| Jahan | World. | Boy | 7 | |
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| Kaawa | A character in Shahnamah, a great hero. | Boy | 1 | |
| Kafil | Personal surety or bail, Guarantor. | Boy | 7 | |
| Kaihan | Solar System. | Boy | 9 | |
| Kaiwan | Saturn. | Boy | 9 | |
| Lashkar | Army. | Boy | 7 | |
| Latif | Fine, Pure, Delicate, Tender, Thin, Elegant, Gentle. | Boy | 3 | |
| Layeq | Worthy, Fit, Meritorious. | Boy | 6 | |
| Luqman | Eastern fabulist often identified with Aesop. | Boy | 6 | |
| Maalek | Owner, Landlord, Proprietor. | Boy | 9 | |
| Mahboob | Belived, Loved, Favourite, Popular, Darling. | Boy | 2 | |
| Mahdi | Rightly guided. | Boy | 2 | |
| Maher | Affection, Sun. | Boy | 9 | |
| Nabi | Prophet sent by God for the guidance of mankind. | Boy | 8 | |
| Nabil | Noble, Honourable, Intelligent, Dexterous. | Boy | 5 | |
| NabiUllah | Prophet of God. | Boy | 8 | |
| Nader | Extraordinary, Rare, Exceptional. | Boy | 6 | |
| Obaid | Little servant. | Boy | 4 | |
| Obaidullah | Little servant of God. | Boy | 4 | |
| Omar | Long-Lived. | Boy | 2 | |
| Omran | Improvement, Reconstruction | Boy | 7 | |
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| Paiman | Promise. | Boy | 7 | |
| Parsa | Pure, Chaste, Devout, Holy, Persian. | Boy | 1 | |
| Parwiz | A character in Shahnamah. | Boy | 5 | |
| Pasha | King. | Boy | 2 | |
| Qadeer | Able, Powerful, Mighty. | Boy | 9 | |
| Qader | Able, Capable, Powerful. | Boy | 9 | |
| Qaed | Leader. | Boy | 1 | |
| Qaem | Independent, upright. | Boy | 1 | |
| Rabaani | Divine. | Boy | 1 | |
| Rabi | Spring, Springtime. | Boy | 7 | |
| Rafi | High Ranking, Noble, Eminent, Exalted, Sublime. | Boy | 6 | |
| Rafiq | Associate, Intimate friend, Companion. | Boy | 6 | |
| Saadaat | The descendants of the Prophet. | Boy | 2 | |
| Saber | Patient, Tolerant. | Boy | 9 | |
| Sabet | Fixed, firm, immovable, steady, constant, proved, invariable. | Boy | 2 | |
| Saboor | Patient, Tolerant, Forbearing. | Boy | 5 | |
| Tabaan | Shining, luminous. | Boy | 3 | |
| Tabesh | Radiation, radiancy, shining, glow, heat. | Boy | 6 | |
| Taher | Virtuous, Pure, Pious, Modest, Clean, Chest. | Boy | 9 | |
| Taj | Crown. | Boy | 4 | |
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| Ubaid | Little servant. | Boy | 1 | |
| UbaidUallah | Little servant of God. | Boy | 2 | |
| Ulfat | Familiarity, friendship. | Boy | 6 | |
| Umar | The second successor of the Propbet Muhammad. | Boy | 8 | |
| Vafa | Fidelity. | Boy | 3 | |
| Vahid | Unique, Matchless, Singular, Unparalleled. | Boy | 8 | |
| Vakil | Counsel, lawyer, attorney, proxy, agent. | Boy | 1 | |
| Valid | Unique, Matchless, Singular, Unparalleled. | Boy | 3 | |
| Wadood | Very affectionate. | Boy | 8 | |
| Waez | Preacher. | Boy | 6 | |
| Wafa | Fidelity. | Boy | 7 | |
| Wahab | Bestower, giver, epithet of God. | Boy | 8 | |
| Yahia | To love, Will live. A Prophet, the biblical John, son of Prophet Zakaria. | Boy | 8 | |
| Yama | The lord of death in Hinduism - first recorded in the Vedas. Yama belongs to an early stratum of Indo-Iranian theology. | Boy | 4 | |
| Yaqoob | A Prophet, the biblical Jacob. Son of Isac | Boy | 3 | |
| Yar | Friend, companion, partner, aid, mate. | Boy | 8 | |
| Zabi | Sacrificed or slaughtered(animal or person). | Boy | 2 | |
| Zabiullah | Sacrificed for God. | Boy | 2 | |
| Zafar | Victory, triumph. | Boy | 7 | |
| Zahed | Devout or ascetic(person). | Boy | 2 | |
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