Alleged jihadist Tarik Hassane and Gusai Abuzeid did not hold extremist views, their school pal Magno Diogo told ITV News.
A neighbour of Rawan Kheder said he was a "kind and respectful student" from an "intellectual and proud family".
Two other men, who have yet to be identified, are also being held by Met Police, who have until next week to question them.
Suspected terrorist Rawan Kheder is 'kind, respectful student'
A suspected terrorist arrested in dawn raids in the capital was a
"kind, respectful" student at London's Metropolitan University,
neighbours said.
Rawan Kheder, who is of Kurdish descent, is believed to live with his parents and an older brother in upmarket South Kensington.
Locals claimed the 20-year-old also has an older sister who is a lawyer.
It is not known what Kheder was studying at university but he is thought to be in his final year.
Neighbour Nacer Dahmas, 58, said he had known him since he was a child and always found him to be "elegant, kind and respectful with everyone".
"I hope this is a mistake. They are a good family. His father has his own business. They are all intellectual and proud. It will be a terrible shock,"he said.
Kheder is one of four men police believe are connected to a hardened jihadist nicknamed 'The Surgeon' - real name Tarik Hassane, who is a 21-year-old former medical student.
Former Westminster City School pupil Gusai Abuzeid, 21, has also been named as one of the men arrested.
Two other males, both aged 20, have yet to be identified.
Rawan Kheder, who is of Kurdish descent, is believed to live with his parents and an older brother in upmarket South Kensington.
Locals claimed the 20-year-old also has an older sister who is a lawyer.
It is not known what Kheder was studying at university but he is thought to be in his final year.
Neighbour Nacer Dahmas, 58, said he had known him since he was a child and always found him to be "elegant, kind and respectful with everyone".
"I hope this is a mistake. They are a good family. His father has his own business. They are all intellectual and proud. It will be a terrible shock,"he said.
Kheder is one of four men police believe are connected to a hardened jihadist nicknamed 'The Surgeon' - real name Tarik Hassane, who is a 21-year-old former medical student.
Former Westminster City School pupil Gusai Abuzeid, 21, has also been named as one of the men arrested.
Two other males, both aged 20, have yet to be identified.
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