Naji

♂ Boy

Pronounced NAH-jee /ˈnɑ.dʒi/High

Meaning: Safe, saved, surviving; also 'intimate confidant'; from Arabic najiMedium

In 30 seconds: Saved, and a close confidant: Naji is Arabic for one who is safe and rescued — and an intimate friend who shares secrets. Hopeful and warm, a classic across the Arab world.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningSafe, saved, surviving; also 'intimate confidant'; from Arabic naji

U.S. rank (2025)#4814 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 802

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Naji comes from Arabic naji, 'safe, saved, surviving', and also 'intimate confidant, one who converses in secret' (from the root for private communion). A classic given name across the Arab world (poet Naji al-Ali, among others), it carries safety and closeness.

In the U.S. it appears in Arab and Muslim families. Rare, saved-and-close at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Naji carries two warm senses at once — 'one who is saved' and 'a trusted confidant who whispers in secret' — from a root about close, private communion.

Overall data confidence 80%

Behind the Name / Arabic references — Naji — etymology

Variations

NajeeNagi

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Naji al-Ali (1938-1987)
Palestinian cartoonist who created the character Handala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Naji mean?

Naji is Arabic for 'safe, saved' and 'intimate confidant'.

How do you pronounce Naji?

It's said NAH-jee /ˈnɑ.dʒi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Naji a boy or girl name?

Naji is a boy's name.

How popular is Naji?

Naji is a rare name in the U.S.