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Arabic Names
Lyrical names rich with meaning and history. Arabic names are chosen for what they say as much as how they sound — beauty, light, devotion, strength — and many flow gorgeously in English too.
86 names
Aaden
Somali
First man, of the earth
BoyVirtueBiblical
Aaliyah
Arabic
Exalted, sublime
GirlVirtue
Adil
Arabic
Just, fair
BoyVirtueHistorical
Aisha
Arabic
She who lives, thriving
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Akeem
Arabic / British African
Wise, insightful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Aleah
Arabic / African American
Exalted, of high standing
GirlVirtue
Ali
Arabic
High, exalted
BoyHistorical
Alia
Arabic / Hindi
Exalted, noble, sublime
GirlVirtue
Altair
Arabic
The flying eagle
UnisexCelestialMythological
Aman
Sanskrit / Arabic
Peace
UnisexVirtue
Amari
African / Arabic
Eternal, immortal (Arabic)
UnisexVirtue
Amaya
Japanese / Arabic
Night rain (Japanese) / generosity (Arabic)
GirlCelestialNature
Amina
Arabic
Trustworthy, faithful
GirlVirtueHistorical
Aminu
Hausa (Northern Nigerian)
Trustworthy
BoyVirtueHistorical
Amira
Arabic
Princess, commander
GirlHistorical
Anaya
Sanskrit / Arabic
Caring, providing
GirlVirtue
Aniya
Arabic / African American
Caring, attentive
GirlVirtue
Armaan
Persian / Urdu / Hindi
Wish, longing, hope
BoyVirtue
Ayaan
Arabic / Sanskrit
Gift of god, era
BoyVirtue
Ayla
Turkish / Hebrew
Moonlight (Turkish)
GirlNature
Ayra
Arabic
Respectable, noble
GirlVirtue
Bilal
Arabic
Moisture, freshness
BoyVirtueHistorical
Farah
Arabic
Joy, happiness
GirlVirtue
Faris
Arabic
Knight, horseman
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Fatima
Arabic
To abstain, captivating
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Hadiya
Swahili / Arabic
Gift, guide
GirlVirtue
Hamza
Arabic
Strong, steadfast, lion
BoyHistorical
Hauwa
Hausa (Northern Nigerian)
Life-giver
GirlVirtueBiblical
Hodan
Somali
Abundant, blessed
GirlVirtue
Ibrahim
Arabic / Hebrew
Father of many nations
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Idris
Arabic / Welsh
Ardent lord, studious
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Ilyas
Arabic
Arabic form of Elijah
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Inaaya
Arabic / Urdu
Gift, care
GirlVirtue
Inaya
Arabic / Urdu
Care, concern, protection
GirlVirtue
Jamal
Arabic / African American
Handsome, beauty
BoyVirtueHistorical
Jasmine
Persian / Arabic
Jasmine flower
GirlBotanicalNature
Jasper
Persian / English
Treasurer
BoyNature
Kabir
Arabic / Sanskrit
Great, vast
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Kai
Hawaiian / Norse / Japanese
Sea (Hawaiian)
UnisexNatureMythological
Kareem
Arabic
Generous, noble
BoyVirtue
Karim
Arabic
Generous, noble
BoyVirtue
Khadija
Arabic
Premature child
GirlVirtueHistorical
Khalil
Arabic / African American
Beloved friend
BoyVirtueLiterary
Layla
Arabic / Hebrew
Night
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Lilah
Arabic / Hebrew
Night (Arabic) / mine (Hebrew)
GirlCelestialVirtue
Lina
Mandarin Chinese / Arabic
Graceful jasmine in Chinese, tender in Arabic
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Liyana
Arabic
Tenderness, gentleness
GirlVirtue
Lyla
Arabic / English
Night
Girl
Malik
Arabic
King, master
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Mariam
Arabic / Biblical
Arabic form of Mary
GirlBiblicalHistorical
Maryam
Arabic / Hebrew
Beloved, bitter, sea-of-sorrow
GirlBiblicalHistorical
Mohammad
Arabic
Praiseworthy
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Mohammed
Arabic
Praiseworthy
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Muhammad
Arabic
Praiseworthy
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Nabil
Arabic
Noble, high-born
BoyVirtue
Nadia
Arabic / Slavic
Hope, caller
Girl
Noor
Arabic
Light
UnisexCelestialVirtue
Nour
Arabic
Light
UnisexCelestialVirtue
Noura
Arabic
Light
GirlCelestialVirtue
Omar
Arabic
Flourishing, long-lived
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Omari
Swahili / Arabic
Flourishing, long-lived
BoyHistorical
Pari
Persian / Hindi
Fairy
GirlMythological
Raya
Hebrew / Arabic
Friend (Hebrew) / sun ray (Arabic)
GirlVirtueNature
Rayan
Arabic
Gates of paradise
Boy
Reza
Persian / Arabic
Contentment, satisfaction
Boy
Saffron
English / Arabic
The golden spice
GirlBotanicalNature
Sahil
Hindi / Arabic
Shore, guide
BoySeaVirtue
Saira
Arabic / Urdu
Traveller, bird
GirlNature
Saja
Arabic
Calm, tranquil
UnisexVirtue
Salma
Arabic
Safe, peaceful
GirlVirtue
Samira
Arabic
Evening companion
GirlLiterary
Sana
Arabic / Sanskrit
Radiance, brilliance
Girl
Sanaa
Swahili / Arabic
Art, work of beauty
GirlLiterary
Soraya
Persian / Arabic
Jewel, the Pleiades constellation
GirlCelestialLiterary
Suhana
Hindi / Arabic
Pleasant, beautiful
GirlVirtue
Tariq
Arabic
He who knocks at the door
BoyMythologicalNature
Yahya
Arabic
God is gracious
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Yasmin
Persian / Arabic
Jasmine flower
GirlBotanical
Yasmine
Arabic / French
Jasmine flower
GirlNature
Yesenia
Spanish (from telenovela)
Flower
GirlBotanical
Yusuf
Arabic / Hebrew
God will add
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Zain
Arabic
Beauty, grace
Boy
Zainab
Arabic
Fragrant flowering tree
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Zara
Arabic / Hebrew
Radiance
Girl
Zaria
Arabic / African American
Rose, blooming
GirlVirtueCelestial
Zoya
Persian / Slavic
Alive, life
Girl
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