Arabic Baby Names

Arabic names are among the most common in the world. Omar, Layla, Zara, Amir. They've crossed over into mainstream American naming. Most have clear meanings — 'light,' 'prince,' 'beautiful' — which parents tend to love.

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#22

Nora

Girl

light

#37

Layla

Girl

night, dark beauty

#83

Lyla

Girl

night; dark beauty

#93

Aaliyah

Girl

ascending, going up

#95

Amir

Boy

prince, commander

#100

Adam

Boy

earth (in Arabic, adama)

#102

Xavier

Boy

bright, splendid

#104

Jordan

Boy

descending

#112

Alaia

Girl

sublime, high, exalted

#121

Amara

Girl

eternal, immortal

#125

Kayden

Boy

companion, friend, from Arabic Kadin

#135

Alina

Girl

beautiful, soft

#136

Amira

Girl

commander, leader

#172

Amari

Boy

one who builds

#179

Lilah

Girl

dark beauty

#199

Jasmine

Girl

fragrant gift

#202

Zayden

Boy

growth, abundance (speculative)

#223

Norah

Girl

light

#230

Nyla

Girl

winner, one who attains

#234

Zara

Girl

blooming flower, radiance

#237

Aliyah

Girl

heavenly ascent, to rise

#245

Muhammad

Boy

praiseworthy, highly praised

#249

Zayn

Boy

beauty, grace, excellence

#260

Omar

Boy

flourishing, long-lived

#267

Leila

Girl

night, dark beauty

#292

Kamila

Girl

perfect, unblemished

#324

Ali

Boy

exalted, noble, high

#336

Kayla

Girl

wise child

#346

Aisha

Girl

she who lives, alive, living

#362

Alaya

Girl

sublime, exalted

#363

Raya

Girl

flag, banner

#371

Laila

Girl

night, dark beauty

#386

Kamari

Boy

moon

#390

Maryam

Girl

purity, devoutness

#393

Khalil

Boy

intimate friend, close companion

#417

Alayah

Girl

heavenly, exalted, high

#430

Malik

Boy

king, master

#450

Nasir

Boy

one who gives victory

#451

Nylah

Girl

champion, one who attains

#461

Aniyah

Girl

caring, solicitude

#464

Amirah

Girl

commander

#471

Adhara

Girl

virgins, maidens

#476

Yusuf

Boy

God will add, God will increase

#492

Mariam

Girl

exalted, elevated

Ayaan

Boy

God's gift

Musa

Boy

saved, rescued

Imani

Girl

belief, trust in God

Hamza

Boy

lion

Amiri

Boy

prince, commander

Amber

Girl

ambergris, waxy substance

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