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Arabic Baby Names

3457 Arabic names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 3457 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

Marieme#14521 in the U.S.A French-influenced West African spelling (often written Marieme) of Maryam, the Arabic form ofMaheera#14526 in the U.S.From the Arabic mahira, the feminine of mahir, 'skilled; expert; proficient'. It is a straightfMahera#14527 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic mahira, feminine of mahir, 'skilled; expert; proficient'. English rendMahirah#14528 in the U.S.From the Arabic mahirah, feminine of mahir, 'skilled; expert; proficient'. The final -h spellinMaimunah#14536 in the U.S.From the Arabic maymunah, 'blessed; fortunate; auspicious'. It is an honored name in Muslim famAsfiya#14554 in the U.S.From the Arabic Asfiya, plural of Safi ('pure; chosen; select') — 'the chosen; the pure ones,' Maleeka#14557 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic malika, 'queen' — the feminine of malik, 'king'. It is used across theMariatou#14576 in the U.S.A West African form of Maryam — the Arabic name of Mary, mother of Jesus, honored in both IslamMarziya#14590 in the U.S.A romanized spelling of Arabic Marziyya, from the root r-d-y, meaning 'one who is pleasing (to Mayssa#14608 in the U.S.A romanized spelling of Arabic Maysa/Maysaa, from a root describing a graceful, swaying walk — Meryam#14632 in the U.S.A spelling of Maryam, the Arabic form of Mary — the mother of Jesus, revered in both Islam and Minahil#14654 in the U.S.A popular Urdu given name in Pakistan, commonly explained as 'a flower (or tree) of Paradise'; Misbah#14659 in the U.S.Arabic Misbah means 'lamp' — the vessel that holds a light. The word appears in the Quran's celMoona#14669 in the U.S.Moona has several plausible homes. To English ears it simply reads as 'moon' with a soft endingMusfira#14673 in the U.S.Musfira is an Arabic name used widely in South Asia. It is glossed two ways: as a feminine of mNoorain#14678 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light', in its dual form — nurayn/noorain, 'two lights'. The name carries theNaairah#14685 in the U.S.Naairah is a spelling of the Arabic name Naira (Nayirah), from a root meaning 'to shine; to givNaami#14686 in the U.S.Naami rests on the Semitic root n-'-m, 'to be pleasant; sweet; gracious' — the root behind HebrNadiah#14688 in the U.S.Nadiah spells Nadia, a name with two honest homes. In Russian and other Slavic languages Nadia Najat#14695 in the U.S.Arabic Najat means 'safety; deliverance; rescue; salvation', from the root n-j-w, 'to be saved;Najla#14696 in the U.S.Arabic Najla means 'wide-eyed' — a woman with large, beautiful eyes — from the root n-j-l. LargNakiah#14697 in the U.S.Nakiah spells Nakia, a name with two live readings. It is often connected to Arabic naqiyya, 'pNaudia#14719 in the U.S.Naudia is a modern respelling of Nadia, with an -au- that shifts the vowel. Nadia is the SlavicNawaal#14724 in the U.S.Nawaal (Nawal) is an Arabic name meaning 'gift; bestowal; a present freely given', from a root Nazifa#14726 in the U.S.Nazifa is an Arabic name meaning 'pure; clean; unblemished', the feminine of nazif. It is widelNehmat#14729 in the U.S.Nehmat comes from Arabic niemah, 'blessing; favour; bounty', carried into Urdu and Persian as nNeilah#14730 in the U.S.Most often a modern respelling of Neila or Naila (Arabic Na'ila, 'achiever; one who attains'), Nejla#14732 in the U.S.The Turkish and Bosnian form of Arabic Najla (Nejla), 'wide-eyed; having large, beautiful eyes'Rawda#14734 in the U.S.From the Arabic rawda, 'garden; green meadow.' Ar-Rawdah is the revered garden area in the PropNida#14744 in the U.S.From the Arabic nida, 'call; voice; summons'. Widely used in Arabic-speaking countries, in TürkNoha#14753 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nuha (Noha), 'wisdom; intelligence; good sense' — well used in Egypt and acrossNoorulain#14762 in the U.S.From Arabic nur al-ayn, 'light of the eye' — an affectionate phrase for a beloved child or a chNor#14763 in the U.S.In Malay and Indonesian use, Nor is the common spelling of Arabic Nur, 'light' — very widely usNoran#14766 in the U.S.Used in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab world as a name built on nur, 'light' — often glossed aRayaan#14775 in the U.S.Rayaan is a spelling of the Arabic name Rayyan, from a root meaning 'well-watered; luxuriant; qSaadiya#14797 in the U.S.From the Arabic Saadiya (Sa'diyya), 'fortunate; blessed; happy' — from the root s-a-d ('good foNiema#14807 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ni'ma (Nima), 'blessing; grace; favor' — a warm virtue name. A gentle, meaning-Pharah#14810 in the U.S.Most naturally a respelling of Farah — the Arabic farah, 'joy; happiness'. The Ph- spelling is Rafa#14829 in the U.S.Two honest routes. In Arabic, rafa means 'happiness; comfort; ease of living', and Rafa is usedRafif#14830 in the U.S.From the Arabic root r-f-f, giving a sense of 'gleaming, shimmering; delicate, fine' — the softRaihan#14833 in the U.S.From Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; a sweet-scented plant,' described in Islamic tradition as a fRakiya#14837 in the U.S.A Hausa and wider West African form of the Arabic name Ruqayyah, borne by a daughter of the ProRubab#14838 in the U.S.Rubab is used in Arabic and Urdu-speaking communities. It is remembered above all as the name oRamata#14840 in the U.S.A West African form of Rahmatou/Rahmatu, from the Arabic rahma, 'mercy, compassion' — one of thRayyona#14847 in the U.S.A girls' name used in Uzbekistan and neighbouring Central Asian countries. It is usually linkedOmaria#14849 in the U.S.A modern name that reads either as a feminine of Omar (Arabic Umar, linked to 'flourishing, lonRema#14857 in the U.S.Read most often as a spelling of the Arabic Reema/Rima, 'white antelope; gazelle' — an image ofSanaii#14867 in the U.S.A modern double-i respelling of Sanai/Sanaa. Arabic sana carries the sense of 'radiance, brilliRokhaya#14876 in the U.S.A Senegalese and wider West African form of the Arabic Ruqayyah, borne by a daughter of the ProRokia#14877 in the U.S.A West African form of the Arabic Ruqayyah — borne by a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and oRuha#14893 in the U.S.Usually read through the Arabic and Persian ruh, 'spirit, soul' — a word of deep weight in IslaRushda#14895 in the U.S.From the Arabic rushd, 'right guidance; maturity of judgment; good sense' — a word of real moraRuwayda#14897 in the U.S.From an Arabic root carrying the sense of moving gently and without haste — 'walking softly; unSabah#14902 in the U.S.From the Arabic sabah, 'morning' — the word in the everyday greeting sabah al-khayr, 'good mornSabar#14903 in the U.S.From the Arabic sabr, 'patience; steadfast endurance' — a core virtue in Islamic teaching, treaSabr#14905 in the U.S.From Arabic sabr, 'patience; steadfastness; perseverance in hardship'. In Islam sabr is a centrSabriya#14906 in the U.S.Arabic Sabriyya, the feminine of Sabri, from sabr ('patience; steadfastness'): 'patient one; onSadaa#14907 in the U.S.Most often traced to Arabic sada, 'echo; resonance; a voice carrying back'. It may also simply Saffiya#14909 in the U.S.A spelling of Arabic Safiyya, from safi ('pure; clear; serene'), often glossed 'pure one; best Safiatou#14910 in the U.S.A West African (Fula, Mandinka, Wolof) form of Arabic Safiyya, from safi ('pure; clear; serene'Sahiba#14912 in the U.S.From Arabic sahiba, feminine of sahib ('companion; master; owner'), widely used in Urdu, PunjabSajida#14914 in the U.S.From Arabic sajida, feminine of sajid, from the root s-j-d, 'to prostrate': 'one who bows down Salsabeel#14917 in the U.S.From Arabic Salsabil, the name of a spring or fountain of Paradise mentioned in the Qur'an (SurSamady#14918 in the U.S.Most plausibly linked to the Arabic surname Samady (also Samad, El-Samad), from as-Samad, 'the Sameeha#14919 in the U.S.From Arabic samiha, feminine of samih, from the root s-m-h: 'generous; magnanimous; forgiving'.Sameen#14920 in the U.S.From Arabic thamin ('precious; costly; of great worth'), used in Urdu and Persian as Sameen. A Samy#14923 in the U.S.Read either as a spelling of Sammy — the pet form of Samantha (girls) and Samuel (boys) — or asSamyla#14924 in the U.S.A contemporary coinage: the widely used Sam- opening (as in Samira, Samina, Samila, Arabic 'comSanii#14925 in the U.S.A contemporary spelling with the doubled -ii tail, most often read against Arabic sana ('radianSawda#14937 in the U.S.From Arabic sawda, the feminine of aswad, 'black; dark'. Sawda bint Zam'a was a wife of the ProSayara#14939 in the U.S.From Arabic sayyara, 'planet' — literally 'the traveller; the one that moves', from sara, 'to tSeerah#14941 in the U.S.From Arabic sira, 'life; conduct; way of going'. In Islamic scholarship the Sirah is the traditSereen#14949 in the U.S.Read in English as a spelling of Serene (from Latin serenus, 'clear; calm; untroubled'). In AraSuha#14956 in the U.S.From Arabic Suha, the traditional name of a very faint star near Mizar in the Big Dipper (Ursa Surayah#14960 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Thurayya (Suraya), the name of the Pleiades star cluster. A luminous celesShamiya#14961 in the U.S.A contemporary American coinage built on the Sha- opening with an -iya ending; some families liRuqiya#14967 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Ruqayyah, linked to 'rise; ascent' (and 'charm; incantation of protectSimrah#14977 in the U.S.Used chiefly in Punjabi Sikh and Muslim families, and generally linked to simran — from SanskriSaeeda#14982 in the U.S.From the Arabic Saeeda (Sa'ida), 'happy; fortunate; blessed,' feminine of Said. A warm virtue nSuhaylah#15002 in the U.S.Suhaylah (Suhaila) is the feminine of the Arabic name Suhayl, from a root carrying the sense ofTakiyah#15020 in the U.S.From the Arabic root behind taqiy/taqiyya — 'piety, God-consciousness, devoutness'. The same roTasfia#15029 in the U.S.From the Arabic tasfiya, 'purification; cleansing; refining.' A meaning-rich name of spiritual Yaqeen#15136 in the U.S.Yaqeen romanizes the Arabic word yaqin, 'certainty' — in religious usage the settled, unwaverinYasira#15148 in the U.S.From the Arabic root y-s-r, Yasira carries 'easy; gentle; effortless,' and by a related sense 'Zafirah#15187 in the U.S.Zafirah is the feminine form of the Arabic Zafir, from the root z-f-r, 'to succeed, to be victoZahirah#15188 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zahira, 'radiant; brilliant; shining; blooming' (root zahara, 'to shine/blossomZayneb#15214 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Zaynab, often explained as a fragrant flowering desert tree, and long honoYashfa#15221 in the U.S.From an Arabic root tied to shifa ('healing; cure'), Yashfa is generally read as 'healing; one Afsa#15229 in the U.S.A short name used in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking families, most likely a clipped form of names suBeesan#15259 in the U.S.From Beesan (Baysan), an ancient town also known as Beit She'an; a Palestinian place-name carriZikra#15274 in the U.S.Zikra is a romanization of Arabic dhikra, 'remembrance, memory', from the root dh-k-r. The relaAlhena#15283 in the U.S.The name of a star in the constellation Gemini, from the Arabic al-han'ah, 'the brand; the markAnesa#15296 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Bosnian Anisa (Anesa), 'friendly; companionable; sociable; of good company.' A Ahmiri#15298 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Amira ('princess') and the popular Amari; no single fixed root in this foAlzahra#15307 in the U.S.From the Arabic az-Zahra, 'the radiant; the shining, blooming one' — a title borne with honor bAmaani#15308 in the U.S.Amaani is a spelling of Amani. In Arabic, amani means 'wishes, aspirations, hopes' - the pluralAmisa#15331 in the U.S.A short, soft name with no single documented source. It sits near Arabic-family names such as ATakiya#15362 in the U.S.From the Arabic Taqiyya, 'piety; God-consciousness; devoutness' (from taqwa, mindfulness of GodAnisah#15372 in the U.S.From the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly; companionable; a good companion.' The related An-Nisa ('the WAmla#15393 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, the amla or Indian gooseberry — a fruit revered in Ayurveda for its nourishing, Antara#15397 in the U.S.In Sanskrit antara means 'inner, interior' and also 'an interval or space between' - in Indian Anfal#15423 in the U.S.From the Arabic anfal, 'spoils; bounties; gains' — the title of Al-Anfal, a chapter of the QuraAnirah#15430 in the U.S.From the Arabic Anira/Munira, tied to nur, 'light' — 'luminous; bright; radiant.' A gentle lighAmany#15439 in the U.S.From the Arabic amani, 'wishes; aspirations; hopes' — the plural of umniyah, 'a wish.' A warm, Amenah#15450 in the U.S.From the Arabic Aminah, 'trustworthy; faithful; secure' — the name of the mother of the ProphetAsmah#15470 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Asma, 'lofty; eminent; more exalted'; Asma bint Abi Bakr was a companiAuni#15485 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes the Arabic awn, 'help; aid,' though as spelled it reads as a frAshara#15516 in the U.S.Known from Game of Thrones as Ashara Dayne; it also echoes the Arabic 'ashara ('ten') and AshirAshnoor#15520 in the U.S.A Punjabi/Sikh name ending in noor, 'light; divine radiance' (an Arabic loanword widely used inAsila#15523 in the U.S.From the Arabic Asila ('asila), 'noble; of pure origin; well-rooted' (feminine of asil); some rAzhaar#15528 in the U.S.From the Arabic azhaar, 'flowers; blossoms' (the plural of zahra, 'flower'). A fresh, garden-brAthar#15534 in the U.S.From the Arabic athar, 'trace; mark; effect' — and, by a related sense, 'purity.' A thoughtful,Tuba#15535 in the U.S.From the Arabic Tuba, 'blessedness; goodness; happiness' — the name of the Tuba tree of ParadisBarakah#15545 in the U.S.From the Arabic barakah, 'blessing; grace' — a warm virtue name. Barakah (Umm Ayman) was a beloAynur#15582 in the U.S.Aynur is a Turkish name compounding ay, 'moon', with nur, 'light' (a word borrowed from Arabic)Athara#15590 in the U.S.Linked to the Arabic 'athar ('trace; mark; sign; influence') and to a Sanskrit-styled route; asAzwa#15602 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name; as spelled here its precise root and sense are not clearly documented - Bareera#15607 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Barirah, 'faithful; devoted; pure.' Barirah was a freed companion of the PBisma#15628 in the U.S.From the Arabic root b-s-m, 'to smile,' behind basma/bisma, 'a smile.' Widely used in Urdu-speaAayliah#15696 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaliyah, from the Arabic feminine of Ali, 'exalted; high; sublime.' A warm, uplifAminatou#15699 in the U.S.A West African form of Aminah, from the Arabic root a-m-n, 'trustworthy, faithful, secure.' AmiAssia#15818 in the U.S.A form of Asia (the continent name, of ancient Near Eastern root) and of the Arabic Asiya ('oneDjeneba#15861 in the U.S.Djeneba is a West African form of Zaynab, widely used among Mande-speaking peoples — Bambara, MAziylah#15888 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Azila and the Arabic Aziza ('precious; beloved; mighty'). As spelled hAniza#15900 in the U.S.A name that echoes Aneesa/Anisa, Arabic for 'friendly; affectionate; companionable'; the exact Aaishah#15904 in the U.S.A spelling of Aisha, from the Arabic for 'living; alive; thriving.' Borne by Aisha bint Abi BakElham#15911 in the U.S.From the Arabic ilham, 'inspiration' — in religious use, inspiration that comes from God. It isDiyara#15936 in the U.S.A name read across Arabic and Turkic usage, sometimes linked to diyar ('lands; homelands'); as Farheen#15945 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Farheen, 'joyful; happy; glad; cheerful.' A bright, feeling-rich name commFaryal#15948 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Faryal, glossed as 'angel' and, in another tradition, 'a beautiful, pearl-Haseena#15976 in the U.S.A spelling of Hasina, from the Arabic root h-s-n, giving hasan ('good, beautiful') and its femiFaila#16009 in the U.S.No single documented etymology. Faila sits near Layla ('night') and near Arabic names such as FFalaq#16013 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-falaq, 'the daybreak; the splitting of dawn.' Al-Falaq is also the title of Haliyah#16033 in the U.S.A respelling near Aaliyah (Arabic, 'ascending; exalted; sublime') and Halia (Hawaiian/Greek). AFajar#16085 in the U.S.Fajar is the Indonesian and Malay form of Arabic fajr, 'dawn; daybreak'. In Islam, Fajr is alsoIhsan#16086 in the U.S.From the Arabic ihsan, 'excellence; beneficence; doing what is beautiful.' In Islam it names a Inas#16099 in the U.S.From the Arabic Inas, 'sociability; friendliness; congeniality' -- the warmth of good company. Hamna#16102 in the U.S.Hamna is an Arabic name best known from Hamna bint Jahsh, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad aJasiya#16152 in the U.S.A name linked to the Arabic Al-Jathiyah ('the Kneeling'), the 45th chapter (surah) of the QuranHajer#16174 in the U.S.Hajer is a spelling of Hajar, the Arabic form of Hagar. In Islamic tradition Hajar is the wife Isatou#16180 in the U.S.The Gambian and Senegalese form of Aisha, a name from the Arabic 'a'isha, 'alive, living' — borHoora#16220 in the U.S.From Arabic hur, the plural of hawra, referring in the Quran to the companions of Paradise; theJazira#16263 in the U.S.From Arabic jazira, 'island' or 'peninsula.' The word names the Arabian peninsula (al-Jazira alKadija#16327 in the U.S.A spelling of Khadijah, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife — the first person to accKhouri#16366 in the U.S.From the Arabic surname Khoury or Khuri, meaning 'priest' - a common family name among Arabic-sKadiatu#16410 in the U.S.A West African (Sierra Leone, Guinea) form of Khadijah, 'trustworthy; early one; premature chilKheira#16424 in the U.S.From the Arabic Khaira, 'good; blessed; charitable' -- tied to khair, 'goodness; blessing.' A gKhalisa#16462 in the U.S.A name echoing the Arabic khalisa ('pure; sincere; genuine'); as spelled it may be that word orKhawla#16466 in the U.S.An Arabic name of long standing, often connected with a word for a gazelle or deer, though the Lamiah#16553 in the U.S.A modern spelling that echoes the Arabic Lamia (variously 'radiant; shining; having beautiful lLatifah#16564 in the U.S.From the Arabic Latifah, 'gentle; kind; subtle; pleasant.' The masculine Al-Latif ('the Subtle;Lujayn#16666 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lujayn, 'silver' — a pretty precious-metal name, spelled elsewhere Lujane and LLuma#16669 in the U.S.Luma is used in Arabic as a girl's name, connected to lama, a word for a dark shading of the liAreena#16701 in the U.S.A form of Areen (Arabic, linked to 'contentment; a garden of paradise') and an echo of the wordLujane#16741 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Lujayn, 'silver' — the same name as Lujayn and Lojain, noted honestly.Menna#16818 in the U.S.In Egypt and the wider Arab world Menna is a familiar short name, generally linked to minna, 'gMalyun#16824 in the U.S.A Somali form of Maryam, the Arabic name of the mother of Jesus, itself from the Hebrew Miriam.Mushtaq#16834 in the U.S.From the Arabic mushtaq, 'longing, yearning, desirous' - in poetry and devotional writing, the Ajiyah#16853 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aaliyah/Aliyah ('exalted; high; rising') with a -jiyah twist; no single fNaaliyah#16879 in the U.S.Naaliyah reads as a respelling in the Aaliyah family, from the Arabic 'aliyah — 'exalted, high,Nahida#16885 in the U.S.From the Persian Nahid, the planet Venus and the ancient goddess Anahita (of water and fertilitNajd#16891 in the U.S.From the Arabic Najd, 'highland; the central plateau of Arabia' (from a root, 'elevated ground'Narjis#16904 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian Narjis, 'the narcissus flower.' In Shia tradition Narjis is the mother Niyamat#16960 in the U.S.Niyamat is a form of Arabic ni'mat (nima), 'blessing, favor, God's bounty', widely used in UrduNuriah#16961 in the U.S.From the Arabic nur, 'light,' with the -iah ending — read as 'light; radiance.' A luminous, faiNuseyba#16976 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Nusaybah — the name of Nusaybah bint Ka'b, a woman companion honored iOmari#17008 in the U.S.A Swahili form of the Arabic Umar, 'flourishing; long-lived; thriving.' Used here for a girl, tNureen#17022 in the U.S.A Noor-family name from the Arabic nur, 'light,' with an -een ending. Read as 'luminous; full oRamia#17051 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ramia, a feminine of Rami, 'one who throws or aims' (as an archer) — suggestingRawdah#17061 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rawdah, 'garden; green meadow.' The name ar-Rawdah also marks the revered spaceRayyana#17065 in the U.S.A feminine form of the Arabic Rayyan - 'lush; well-watered; satisfied with drink.' Ar-Rayyan isRaifa#17072 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ra'ifa, 'compassionate; merciful; kind-hearted' - a gentle virtue name.Raiza#17078 in the U.S.By one route a form of the Yiddish Reyzl/Raizel, 'rose'; by another an Arabic name (from a rootRashida#17084 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rashida, 'rightly guided; wise; of sound judgment' — a feminine of Rashid; Ar-RRehma#17095 in the U.S.Rehma is a form of rahma, the Arabic and Urdu word for 'mercy, compassion'. Mercy is central toRiham#17120 in the U.S.From Arabic riham, the plural of rihmah — the soft, steady rain that falls quietly and long, soRufaida#17136 in the U.S.From the Arabic, linked to 'support; help.' The name honors Rufaida al-Aslamia, regarded as theRuweyda#17140 in the U.S.A Somali form of the Arabic Ruwaida, 'walking gently; proceeding softly and gracefully' - an imRuqaiya#17158 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Ruqayyah, linked to senses of 'rise; ascent' (and 'charm; incantation Sahib#17180 in the U.S.From the Arabic sahib, 'lord; master; companion; owner.' In Sikh usage it is a title of great rSaima#17184 in the U.S.From Arabic saima, the feminine of sa'im — 'one who fasts', a name of devotion widely used in ASalam#17190 in the U.S.From the Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; well-being' — As-Salam ('The Source of Peace') is one ofSarra#17216 in the U.S.An Arabic and Greek spelling of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman.' A classicSawsan#17224 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sawsan, 'lily; lily of the valley' — a graceful flower name. Noted honestly.Shara#17257 in the U.S.Read by some routes as the Hebrew Shara (a place named in Chronicles) and by others as an ArabiRomaisa#17271 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rumaysa (Al-Rumaysa), a name for a star in the sky. In tradition it is also linSondos#17311 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sundus, the fine green silk brocade of Paradise named in the Quran - an image oSuhailah#17311 in the U.S.A feminine form of the Arabic Suhail, the bright star Canopus, linked to 'gentle; smooth; levelSalimatou#17324 in the U.S.Salimatou is a West African (notably Guinean, Malian, Senegalese and Ivorian) form of Salima/SaSukayna#17334 in the U.S.An Arabic name, a diminutive generally connected to sakina — 'calm, peace, tranquillity, the prTamani#17347 in the U.S.Tamani has no single documented route. It echoes the Arabic tamanni, 'wishing, longing, desire'Tesneem#17396 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Tasnim, the name of a spring or fountain of Paradise mentioned in the QuraHayam#17438 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hayam (Huyam), 'deeply in love; passionate love; the ecstasy of love' — a lyricUmaira#17449 in the U.S.An Arabic feminine name usually read as a diminutive of Umar/Amir, from the root meaning 'to flWarda#17490 in the U.S.Warda is the Arabic word for 'rose' (warda, singular of ward), used as a girls' given name acroZuraya#17507 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name whose sound echoes Thurayya (Surayya), the Arabic name for the Pleiades sYamina#17534 in the U.S.An Arabic feminine name from the root y-m-n, giving 'the right hand; the right side' and, by exZakirah#17537 in the U.S.The feminine of the Arabic Zakir, from dhikr ('remembrance'), 'one who remembers and praises GoZaphira#17546 in the U.S.A form of Zafira, the Arabic feminine of Zafir, 'victorious; successful'; the spelling also recSalmah#17550 in the U.S.From the Arabic Salma/Salmah, 'safe; peaceful; secure,' from the root s-l-m ('peace; safety');

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What are popular Arabic baby names?

Popular Arabic baby names include Marieme, Maheera, Mahera, Mahirah, Maimunah, Asfiya. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

How many Arabic baby names are here?

More4Kids lists 3457 Arabic baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.