Badr
Meaningfull moon · Arabic
Badr is an Arabic boy name meaning “full moon”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.
Did you know?
- GenerationBadr peaked in 2014, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Badr you'd meet today is about 11 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Badr would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 344,828 baby boys got the name in 2025.
- HistoryBadr first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Badr
Badr is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “full moon”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat with a crisp finish, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
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- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Amir · prince, commander
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- Boy name: Muhammad · praised
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Questions about the name Badr
What does the name Badr mean?
Badr means “full moon” and comes from Arabic. Names built around “moon” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Jericho (“city of the moon”), Moon (“moon”), Yue (“moon; joy”) and Lucine (“moon”).
What is the origin of the name Badr?
Badr is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Caleb (“dog, faithful”), Silas (“of the forest”), Aaron (“possibly exalted”) and Amir (“prince, commander”).
Is Badr a boy or girl name?
Badr is a boy name. In 2025, 5 US boys were named Badr.
How popular is the name Badr?
Badr ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2014, when it reached #4,138. Over the last five years it has slipped 2,454 places.
What names are similar to Badr?
If you like Badr, you might also like Jericho, Moon, Yue and Lucine.
What should I know before naming my baby Badr?
Badr is an Arabic boy name meaning “full moon”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.