Arabic Baby Names
3396 Arabic names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 3396 Arabic baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Arabic Girl Names
Nora#20 in the U.S.Honor; woman of honor; from Latin honora via HonoriaLayla#36 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty; born at nightLyla#80 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty — variant of Layla, from Arabic and Persian layl (night)Amara#98 in the U.S.Grace; eternal; unfading — from Igbo amara (grace) or Arabic amara (eternal beauty) or Latin amAaliyah#101 in the U.S.High, exalted, sublime — from Arabic and Hebrew aliyah, meaning ascent or to riseAlaia#117 in the U.S.Joyful; happy — from Basque alai (joyful, cheerful)Amira#132 in the U.S.Princess; female commander or ruler — from Arabic amīra, feminine of amīr (commander, prince)Alana#140 in the U.S.Harmony or precious — feminine form of Alan, from Breton/Celtic elements, or from Hawaiian/ArabLilah#179 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty; from Hebrew/Arabic laylahLila#187 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty; from Hebrew/Arabic laylah (night); also Sanskrit lila (divine play, sport oZara#212 in the U.S.Princess; blooming flower; from Arabic Zahra (flower, blossom) or Hebrew Sara/Zara (princess)Nyla#236 in the U.S.Winner; achiever of purpose; possibly from Arabic nayl (attaining a goal, success) or an anglicLeila#259 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty; from Arabic laylah (night)Norah#262 in the U.S.Honor; from Irish Nóra, a short form of Honora (Latin honor) or EleanorAliyah#263 in the U.S.Exalted; to rise; to ascend; from Arabic/Hebrew root 'alaa (to rise)Amina#315 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'a-m-n', meaning to be safe, trustworthy, or faithful. Amina conveys a senSamara#320 in the U.S.May derive from the Hebrew Shomron (Samaria), meaning 'watch mountain' or 'guardian', or from AFatima#330 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'f-t-m', meaning to wean (a child) or to abstain. The name also carries thAisha#337 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'a-y-sh', meaning to live. Aisha means 'living', 'she who lives', or 'fullMaryam#351 in the U.S.Arabic form of Miriam and Mary, from Hebrew Miryam, possibly meaning 'beloved', 'wished-for chiKamila#357 in the U.S.A form of Camilla, from the Latin Camilla (a noble young girl who served in a religious role) oKayla#364 in the U.S.A modern name possibly derived from Hebrew Kayla (crown of laurels, from kelil) or from Arabic Alaya#368 in the U.S.From Arabic 'ala' (to rise, to ascend) or 'alya' (sublime, exalted) — meaning 'sublime' or 'exaRaya#369 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'ra'ya' (friend, companion) or Arabic 'raya' (flag, banner) or Bulgarian short formAdhara#370 in the U.S.From Arabic 'adhara' (maidens, virgins) — the name of the second brightest star in the constellKaliyah#392 in the U.S.Modern American coinage, likely a blend of Ka- prefix with Aaliyah (Arabic for sublime, exaltedAlayah#412 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Aaliyah/Aliyah, from Arabic aliyya meaning exalted, sublime, or lofty; relaLaila#413 in the U.S.From Arabic layla meaning night; associated with the classic Arabic love poem Layla and Majnun;Salem#436 in the U.S.From Hebrew shalom and Arabic salam both meaning peace; used as a place name (Jerusalem = City Zariah#450 in the U.S.Variant of Zaria or Azariah; from Hebrew 'azariah' meaning 'God has helped,' or from Arabic/SlaJaylani#471 in the U.S.Modern American name, possibly influenced by Arabic 'jala' (clarity, brightness) and '-ani' (a Amirah#490 in the U.S.Arabic and Hebrew feminine form meaning 'princess' or 'commander'; from Arabic 'amir' (prince, Nylah#504 in the U.S.Variant of Nyla, derived from Arabic Nā'ila meaning 'one who attains' or 'one who is successfulMariam#505 in the U.S.Variant of Miriam, the Aramaic/Hebrew form of Mary; from Hebrew Miryam, with debated roots possYara#507 in the U.S.In Arabic, from yara meaning 'small butterfly' or 'friend'; in Tupi (Brazilian indigenous), IarAmber#520 in the U.S.From the English word 'amber,' denoting the golden-yellow fossilized resin; the word traces thrAmoura#527 in the U.S.Modern elaboration drawing on French amour meaning 'love' and Arabic amira meaning 'princess' oJayla#530 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, possibly a feminine elaboration of Jay or a blend drawing on AraRomina#531 in the U.S.Feminine form of Romano / Romino, derived from Latin Romanus meaning 'a Roman' or 'from Rome'; Zahra#540 in the U.S.From Arabic Zahra, derived from the root z-h-r meaning 'to bloom' or 'to shine,' giving meaningNadia#565 in the U.S.Hope; a Slavic short form of Nadezhda meaning hope, also independently used in Arabic meaning 'Lina#572 in the U.S.Tender; a short form of names ending in -lina (Carolina, Angelina, Catalina) or independently aImani#579 in the U.S.From Swahili imani meaning 'faith,' derived from Arabic iman meaning 'faith' or 'belief,' a corLylah#585 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Layla, from Arabic layla meaning 'night,' associated with the SufiAlia#587 in the U.S.Feminine form of Ali, from Arabic ʿAlī meaning 'exalted,' 'sublime,' or 'high,' derived from thLeyla#611 in the U.S.Turkish and Persian spelling of Layla, from Arabic layla meaning 'night' or 'dark,' associated Ariya#615 in the U.S.Variant of Aria or Arya, from Sanskrit arya meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' or 'one of good qualiSariyah#625 in the U.S.Likely from Arabic Sariya meaning 'clouds at night' or related to Hebrew sarah meaning 'princesAya#644 in the U.S.In Arabic, aya means verse of the Quran, sign, or miracle; in Hebrew it means bird of prey, speZariyah#645 in the U.S.An elaborated American spelling variant of Zaria or Zariya, possibly from Arabic zahr meaning fAlara#652 in the U.S.From Turkish Alara, believed to mean water fairy or magical being in Anatolian folklore; the naAleena#657 in the U.S.An elaboration of Alina or Elena; in Arabic aleena or alina can mean soft, gentle, or delicate;Hana#658 in the U.S.In Japanese, hana means flower or blossom; in Arabic and Hebrew, a variant of Hannah meaning grNoor#659 in the U.S.From Arabic nur meaning light; in Islamic tradition Nur al-Din means light of religion and the Amani#678 in the U.S.From Swahili and Arabic amani meaning peace, security, or wishes; in Arabic amani is the pluralJazmin#710 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin (یاسمین) or Arabic yasamin, the name of thSamira#723 in the U.S.From Arabic samira, the feminine form of samir (سمير), meaning 'entertaining companion' or 'oneLaylani#769 in the U.S.Heavenly wreath or garland from heaven; a blend of the Arabic Layla meaning night and the HawaiInaya#776 in the U.S.Care, concern, or solicitude; from the Arabic inaya meaning care or solicitude, reflecting the Alaiya#792 in the U.S.Highness or exalted; a modern American variant of Aaliyah, from the Arabic aliyya meaning high,Zainab#810 in the U.S.Fragrant flowering tree or beauty; from the Arabic Zaynab, referring to a fragrant flowering trNaya#813 in the U.S.New or fresh; from Arabic naya meaning new or recently arrived, or from the Hebrew root naah meAliya#823 in the U.S.From Arabic aliya meaning 'high', 'exalted', or 'noble', a feminine form of Ali; also from the Layan#831 in the U.S.From Arabic layan, meaning 'softness', 'tenderness', or 'gentle flowing', related to the ArabicZaniyah#835 in the U.S.A modern American name, possibly derived from the Arabic Zana or Zanya meaning 'gift of God' orJaliyah#838 in the U.S.A modern American name combining the Arabic root jali or jaliya (exalted, clear, glorious) withTara#847 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic teamhair or tara meaning 'hill' or 'elevated place' (the Hill of Tara was theSoraya#868 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Thurayya (the Pleiades star cluster), meaning 'the Pleiades' or 'riAyah#870 in the U.S.From the Arabic aya or ayah meaning a verse of the Quran, a sign from God, or a miracle; in IslAnayah#913 in the U.S.From Hebrew Anaiah meaning Yahweh has answered, composed of ana (to answer, to respond) and YahAleia#933 in the U.S.Variant of Aliya (Arabic: high, exalted, sublime) or of Aleia (Hawaiian: path, way); also used Salma#937 in the U.S.From Arabic Salma, from the root salam meaning peace, safety, and well-being; related to HebrewAyra#939 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Aira or Ayra, likely derived from Sanskrit arya meaning noble, honorable, oYasmin#959 in the U.S.From Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin, both meaning jasmine, the fragrant white flowering planAmiri#964 in the U.S.Prince or commander; from Arabic amir (leader, prince, ruler)Aleah#965 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Aliah or Alia, from Hebrew and Arabic ali or aliyah meaning exalted, high, Khadija#982 in the U.S.From Arabic Khadijah, of uncertain pre-Islamic origin, possibly meaning premature child or one Jazmine#993 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling variant of Jasmine, from Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin meaning jasmine, tAdara#1004 in the U.S.Noble; from Hebrew Adara (noble) or Arabic adara (virgin); also the name of a star in Canis MajSafa#1007 in the U.S.Pure, clear, serene; from Arabic safa (purity, clarity, serenity)Zayla#1012 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic Zayla or Zaylah meaning 'from the port of Zeila' (Somalia); or a variant oYusra#1021 in the U.S.Ease, prosperity, good fortune; from Arabic yusr (ease, comfort, lack of hardship)Inara#1049 in the U.S.Ray of light; also a Hittite goddess of the huntAraya#1052 in the U.S.Lioness (Hebrew ari, lion + feminine -aya suffix); also a Thai name meaning beautiful forest orJazlynn#1057 in the U.S.Modern compound of Jazz/Jasmine (Persian yasmin: jasmine flower) and -lynn (Welsh: lake)Liyana#1059 in the U.S.Softness, tenderness, gentlenessDua#1060 in the U.S.Prayer, supplication, invocationDania#1063 in the U.S.God is my judge; feminine diminutive of Daniel (Hebrew Daniyel: God is my judge), or from ArabiJalani#1068 in the U.S.Mighty, powerful, strong; from Swahili jalani (strong, powerful), from Arabic jalal (greatness,Nayla#1078 in the U.S.Achiever, one who attains (variant of Naila/Nailah)Zaira#1081 in the U.S.Radiance; flower; from Arabic zahra (flower, radiance, to bloom) — a variant of Zara or ZahraMalayah#1084 in the U.S.Freedom; from Filipino Malay malaya (free, independent); or a variant of Maleah (Hebrew: tired/Kamora#1108 in the U.S.Moonlight; a variant of Kamari, from Arabic qamar (moon)Leena#1115 in the U.S.Tender; Finnish form of Helena (bright, shining) or a spelling variant of Lena; in Arabic, laynKamari#1142 in the U.S.Moonlight; from African (possibly Swahili/Arabic-influenced) kamari (moon, moonlight)Amyra#1153 in the U.S.Princess or treetop; variant of Amira, from Arabic amira (princess, commander) or Hebrew amirahAminah#1160 in the U.S.Trustworthy, faithful, safe; from Arabic amana (to be faithful, to be safe, to entrust)Ayat#1162 in the U.S.From Arabic 'ayat', the plural of 'ayah', meaning 'signs' or 'verses', referring to the verses Aleyna#1173 in the U.S.Oh, my eyes; expression of beauty or wonder; from Turkish aleyna (oh, my eyes!) or Arabic alaynDalilah#1175 in the U.S.Delicate, languishing; spelling variant of Delilah, from Hebrew dalilah (weak, languishing, delXamira#1182 in the U.S.X-styled spelling of Samira ('companion of evening talk') or Zamira ('singing reed, flute melodYasmine#1185 in the U.S.Jasmine flower; from Persian yasmin (the jasmine plant, Jasminum officinale)Amarah#1186 in the U.S.Eternal, long life, immortalAliah#1192 in the U.S.Exalted; to ascend; from Hebrew aliyah (rising, ascension — used for Jewish immigration to IsraAsiya#1211 in the U.S.One who heals the weak, caretaker, comforterJayda#1214 in the U.S.She who knows; a variant of Jada or Jade; possibly from Spanish jade (the stone) or Arabic jadaTala#1217 in the U.S.Wolf; also star or golden in different cultural contextsSama#1221 in the U.S.Sky, heaven, the heavens aboveZhamira#1228 in the U.S.Variant of Zamira; associated meanings 'brilliant, radiant' (Arabic) and 'nightingale/good voicAlisha#1229 in the U.S.Noble kind; a spelling variant of Alicia, from Germanic Adalheidis (adal: noble + heid: kind/tyAmal#1241 in the U.S.Hope; aspiration; from Arabic amal (hope, aspiration, expectation)
Arabic Boy Names
Amir#105 in the U.S.Prince; ruler; commander — from Arabic amir (prince, commander)Xavier#108 in the U.S.The new house; from Basque Etxeberri (new house), or possibly from Arabic zabier (bright)Kairo#226 in the U.S.Victorious; variant of Cairo, from Arabic al-Qāhira (the victorious/overpowering)Muhammad#239 in the U.S.Praiseworthy, commendable; one who is repeatedly praisedZayn#253 in the U.S.Grace; beauty; adornment; from Arabic zayn (grace, beauty, ornament)Omar#260 in the U.S.Flourishing, long-lived; eloquentAli#306 in the U.S.High, exalted; lofty; nobleKaden#328 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic 'qadin' (companion) or an American spelling variant of Caden, which may reCairo#341 in the U.S.From the Arabic Al-Qahira, meaning 'the victorious' or 'the conqueror', a name associated with Ibrahim#351 in the U.S.Arabic form of Abraham, from Hebrew Avraham, possibly meaning 'father of many' or 'exalted fathKhalil#384 in the U.S.From Arabic khalil meaning friend or close companion, derived from the root kh-l-l meaning to pKamari#391 in the U.S.From Swahili and Arabic origins, related to the Arabic qamar meaning moon; used in East AfricanCayden#414 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Caden or Kaden; possibly from Arabic qadin meaning battle companion or frieKaysen#415 in the U.S.Modern American variant of Kaison or Cason; possibly from Arabic qaisan meaning rejoicing, or aMalik#437 in the U.S.From Arabic malik meaning king, master, or sovereign; one of the 99 names of God in Islam (Al-MYusuf#450 in the U.S.Arabic form of the Hebrew name Yosef (Joseph), composed of 'yasaf' meaning to add or increase aAyaan#465 in the U.S.From Arabic meaning 'gift of God,' or from Sanskrit/Hindi meaning 'time' or 'era'; widely used Musa#470 in the U.S.Arabic form of Moses, from Hebrew 'Moshe,' possibly derived from Egyptian meaning 'son' or 'borZayne#473 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zane, itself a variant of John (from Hebrew 'Yochanan,' meaning 'God is graNasir#487 in the U.S.From Arabic 'nasara' meaning to help, to give victory, or to protect; Nasir means 'helper,' 'onMohamed#527 in the U.S.From Arabic Muhammad, derived from the root h-m-d meaning 'to praise,' giving a passive meaningHamza#541 in the U.S.From Arabic Hamza, derived from the root h-m-z meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be steadfast'; alsEmir#551 in the U.S.From Arabic amir meaning 'prince,' 'commander,' or 'one who gives orders,' from the root a-m-r Mohammad#562 in the U.S.Persian and South Asian transliteration variant of Arabic Muhammad, from the root h-m-d meaningZain#567 in the U.S.Beauty, grace, adornment — from the Arabic root zayn meaning beauty or that which adornsJamari#576 in the U.S.Likely derived from Arabic jamil or related roots meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome,' adapted asRayan#588 in the U.S.From Arabic Rayyan, the name of one of the gates of Paradise in Islamic tradition, related to tJamir#592 in the U.S.Likely derived from Arabic jamil ('beautiful,' 'handsome') or related to Arabic zameer ('full,'Mohammed#595 in the U.S.From Arabic Muhammad, from the root hamida meaning 'to praise,' with the intensive prefix produAmiri#604 in the U.S.From Arabic amir meaning 'prince,' 'commander,' or 'ruler,' with the possessive suffix -i meaniZaiden#609 in the U.S.Variant of Zaid/Zayed, from Arabic zayd meaning 'growth,' 'increase,' or 'abundance'; adapted aJakari#613 in the U.S.Creative African American given name likely combining Arabic or Swahili roots — possibly from jYahya#616 in the U.S.Arabic form of John (Yohanan), from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious' or 'God has shownHassan#626 in the U.S.From Arabic ḥasan (حسن), meaning 'handsome,' 'good,' or 'beneficent.' A highly honored name in Zayd#633 in the U.S.From Arabic zayd (زيد), from the root z-y-d meaning 'to increase,' 'to grow,' or 'abundance.' ZSamir#643 in the U.S.From Arabic samara meaning to entertain or to converse in the evening; also found in Sanskrit aAzrael#656 in the U.S.From Hebrew Azra'el, composed of azra meaning help and El meaning God, meaning help of God or wAhmad#669 in the U.S.From Arabic Ahmad, the elative form of Hamid meaning praised, from the root h-m-d meaning to prZaid#677 in the U.S.From Arabic zayd or ziyad meaning growth, abundance, or increase; Zayd ibn Harithah was a compaOmari#687 in the U.S.From Swahili omari, from Arabic Umar or Omar meaning flourishing, long-lived, or prosperous; usIdris#694 in the U.S.Ardent lord; studious one; from Arabic Idris meaning 'interpreter' or 'studious'; also a Welsh Kareem#702 in the U.S.From Arabic karīm (كريم), meaning 'generous,' 'noble,' or 'honorable'; also one of the 99 namesAhmed#703 in the U.S.From Arabic Ahmad (أحمد), the elative form of hamida (to praise), meaning 'most praiseworthy' oJahmir#726 in the U.S.American name derived from or inspired by the Arabic Jamir or Zahmir; possibly combining the HeZahir#738 in the U.S.From Arabic zahir (ظاهِر), meaning 'radiant,' 'shining,' or 'apparent'; also a form of the ArabYousef#745 in the U.S.Arabic form of the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning 'God will add' or 'God increases'; from the HMustafa#761 in the U.S.The chosen one or the elect; from the Arabic mustafa, the passive participle of the verb istafaAyan#762 in the U.S.Gift of God; from the Arabic and Somali name Ayan meaning luck, good fortune, or divine giftAbdullah#763 in the U.S.Servant of God or slave of Allah; from the Arabic abd meaning servant or slave and Allah meaninZamir#780 in the U.S.Song or singing; from the Hebrew zamir meaning song or singing bird, related to the word for prIzan#884 in the U.S.Of Arabic origin, possibly related to izz meaning honor, glory, or strength; also used in SpainLaith#896 in the U.S.From Arabic laith (also layth), meaning lion; a name evoking strength, courage, and nobility, uNael#905 in the U.S.From Arabic nail or nael meaning one who achieves or obtains; also used as a variant of Neil (fIsa#933 in the U.S.From Arabic Isa, the Quranic form of Jesus (from Aramaic Yeshua meaning God is salvation); alsoSyaire#939 in the U.S.Derived from Arabic sha'ir meaning poet, one who recites or composes poetry, a deeply honored rKhalid#940 in the U.S.From Arabic khalid meaning eternal, immortal, or everlasting, from the root kh-l-d meaning to bZymir#946 in the U.S.A creative variant of Samir or Zamir, from Arabic samir meaning entertainer, companion in eveniImran#969 in the U.S.From Arabic Imran, the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Amram meaning exalted nation or long-liveAzlan#978 in the U.S.From Turkish arslan meaning lion, also related to Arabic aslan with the same meaning; a name ofAmeer#980 in the U.S.Arabic variant spelling of Amir, meaning prince, commander, ruler, or one who gives commands, fKabir#999 in the U.S.From Arabic kabir meaning great, powerful, or mighty, one of the 99 names (asma ul-husna) of GoAden#1008 in the U.S.Little fire; from Irish Gaelic Aodhan (little fire), a diminutive of Aodh (fire); or from ArabiRayyan#1010 in the U.S.Gate of paradise for those who fasted in RamadanZayan#1017 in the U.S.Beautiful; graceful; adorner; from Arabic zayn (beauty, grace, adornment) — the same root as thYaseen#1033 in the U.S.A Quranic name from Surah Ya-Sin (36th chapter); the letters Ya and Sin are among the 'mysterioZavier#1037 in the U.S.New house; from Basque Etxeberria (new house), anglicized as Xavier; the Z- spelling is a phoneIsmail#1065 in the U.S.God will hear, God listensNazir#1071 in the U.S.Devoted; pure; from Arabic nazir (observer, supervisor) or Hebrew nazir (one who is devoted to Ilyas#1075 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my GodKarim#1084 in the U.S.Generous, noble, honorable; from Arabic karim (generous, noble, kind)Ayman#1095 in the U.S.Blessed; lucky; on the right side; from Arabic ayman (blessed, fortunate, on the right hand — aRami#1106 in the U.S.One who throws arrows; from Arabic rami (archer, one who throws, the archer)Sami#1114 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high and nobleYazan#1127 in the U.S.Determined; resolute; from Arabic yazan (to be determined, to resolve, to have firm intention)Zakariya#1130 in the U.S.God has remembered; Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)Hasan#1147 in the U.S.Handsome; good; beautiful; from Arabic hasan (beautiful, good, excellent)Osman#1157 in the U.S.Protector; bone-setter; Turkish/Arabic form of Uthman, from Arabic uthmana (a young lion cub) oYasir#1158 in the U.S.Easygoing; wealthy; ease; from Arabic yasir (easy, manageable, wealthy, comfortable)Umar#1164 in the U.S.Flourishing; long-lived; eloquent; from Arabic umar (flourishing, long life, speaking eloquentlArham#1176 in the U.S.Most merciful; most compassionate; from Arabic Arham (most compassionate), the superlative of rKhai#1179 in the U.S.Crown; royalty; from Vietnamese khai (to open, to begin) or Arabic kha'i (letter name); also asJabari#1189 in the U.S.Brave; fearless; from Swahili jabari (brave, bold), from Arabic jabbar (powerful, compeller)Amirion#1191 in the U.S.prince of lightJamal#1197 in the U.S.Beauty; handsome; from Arabic jamal (beauty, grace, handsomeness)Khaza#1199 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic khazana (to store, to treasure) or khazana (vault, treasury); exact etymolBilal#1212 in the U.S.Flowing water; moisture; from Arabic bilal (flowing water, moistening, freshness)Syed#1221 in the U.S.From Arabic 'sayyid' meaning 'master' or 'lord', an honorific title for descendants of the PropAhmir#1231 in the U.S.Prince; commander; from Arabic amir (prince, leader, commander) with an Ah- prefix; possibly alYasin#1240 in the U.S.The opening letters of Sura Ya-Sin in the Quran
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