Classic
Arabic Male name
أَبْرَار
The righteous
A Quranic name, the very word Allah uses to describe the righteous who dwell in paradise.
At a glance
Abrar is an Arabic boy name meaning the righteous. It works best for parents who want a quranic name name that feels recognised across muslim communities while still being easy to say. It also carries quranic mention, quran-linked context.
Review levelHigh confidence
Origin readArabic
Quranic word (82:13, 76:5) used as a name, well-established and clearly recommended. In plain terms, Abrar is presented here as an Arabic name connected with the righteous.
Meaning overview
The essential meaning first, then the emotional and cultural texture that gives the name its character.
The righteous
A person identified with the righteous, those who will dwell in Paradise
A name of aspiration, placing the bearer among the Quranic category of the righteous and the blessed.
Meaning in depth
The literal sense, contextual reading, and emotional associations attached to Abrar.
Name story
A fuller reading of how the meaning, tone, and identity of the name come together.
Abrar is the plural of Barr (righteous, pious). It appears in the Quran in Surah al-Infitar (82:13) and Surah al-Insan (76:5), where Allah describes al-abrār as the righteous who drink from the finest springs of Paradise. Using a Quranic descriptor as a name is considered excellent.
Parent lens
A decision-oriented view of the name: what it signals, how it feels, and why it appeals.
Parents choose Abrar to place their son's name within the Quranic category of the righteous. It is both an aspiration and a prayer.
A name of aspiration, placing the bearer among the Quranic category of the righteous and the blessed.
Islamic Insight
A Quranic name directly associated with the righteous who inherit paradise.
A Quranic name directly associated with the righteous who inherit paradise.
Details
Origin, pronunciation, profile, variants, and relationship signals presented in compact reference form.
Abrar has 2 syllables.
Most English speakers should find it approachable.
Classic
Used across Arab and South Asian Muslim families seeking a Quranic name with a strong meaning.
Quranic name
Barr, Birr
Salih, Taqiyy
Quran Names, Righteousness Names
Salih, Taqiyy, Birr
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Move through meaning, sound, origin, feeling, and editor-selected alternatives without falling into another plain list.
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Reading journey
If this name resonates
These are emotional recommendations, not database duplicates. Each one gives a reason to continue.
ArabicSalihA arabic name with Righteous.
ArabicBarirahKeeps the quranic name feeling but changes the sound.
ArabicBasimA strong next stop from the righteousness room.
ArabicBishrA calmer alternative with a familiar editorial shape.
ArabicButhainaA arabic name with Soft earth.
TurkicCelalKeeps the quranic name feeling but changes the sound.
TurkicCemalA strong next stop from the righteousness room.
ArabicFaisalA calmer alternative with a familiar editorial shape.
Abrar feels
Names carry atmosphere. These chips describe the impression Abrar leaves behind.
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A curated story path where Abrar naturally belongs.
A curated story path where Abrar naturally belongs.
A curated story path where Abrar naturally belongs.
A curated story path where Abrar naturally belongs.
Editor's pickSalihA arabic name with Righteous.
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Questions people ask
Abrar means the righteous ones, the plural of Barr (pious, righteous). In the Quran it refers specifically to those destined for the best of paradise.
Yes. Al-Abrār appears in Surah al-Infitar (82:13) and Surah al-Insan (76:5-6), describing the righteous who receive the finest rewards in paradise.
Abrar is pronounced ab-RAAR, with two syllables.
Abrar is primarily used as a boy's name in Islamic tradition, though it has occasionally been used for girls. Its Quranic usage is gender-neutral.
Editorial spotlight
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