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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Zahra

Girl

white flower

Lylah

Girl

night, dark beauty

Jamir

Boy

handsome, beautiful

Mohamed

Boy

praiseworthy, laudable

Lina

Girl

palm tree

Zaiden

Boy

growth, abundance

Yara

Girl

small butterfly

Rayan

Boy

luxuriant, full of water

Samir

Boy

pleasant, amusing

Mohammad

Boy

one deserving of praise

Leyla

Girl

night, dark beauty

Omari

Boy

God the highest (variant interpretation)

Zariyah

Girl

flower, blossom, radiance

Sariyah

Girl

noble, princess

Aya

Girl

miracle, sign of God, verse of the Quran

Amani

Girl

wishes, aspirations, hopes

Salem

Boy

peace, submission to God

Hassan

Boy

beautiful, excellent

Zaid

Boy

prosperity, surplus

Kareem

Boy

generous, noble, honorable

Aleena

Girl

soft, gentle, delicate

Zyair

Boy

visitor, pilgrim

Jenna

Girl

paradise, garden of heaven

Zayd

Boy

growth, increase, abundance

Ahmed

Boy

praiseworthy, highly commended

Yahya

Boy

he shall live

Hana

Girl

happiness, bliss

Noor

Girl

light, divine light

Azrael

Boy

whom God helps

Idris

Boy

interpreter, studious one

Zamir

Boy

conscience, inner self

Zahir

Boy

conspicuous, apparent

Aleah

Girl

high, exalted

Inaya

Girl

divine solicitude, God's care

Samira

Girl

entertaining companion, pleasant conversationalist

Jahmir

Boy

precious, worthy

Abdullah

Boy

slave of Allah

Aila

Girl

moonlight, halo of light

Jaliyah

Girl

great, majestic

Karim

Boy

honorable, bountiful

Mustafa

Boy

the pure and selected

Zaria

Girl

blooming flower, radiance

Zaniyah

Girl

beautiful, rare and precious

Zainab

Girl

fragrant flowering tree

Aliya

Girl

noble, exalted, high-born

Salma

Girl

peaceful, safe

Ayan

Boy

gift of God

Amiri

Girl

princess, leader

Janiyah

Girl

gift, grace

Naya

Girl

new, fresh, pure

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