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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Saifan

Boy

sharp, sword-like

Inayat

Girl

kindness, benevolence, care

Shahd

Girl

honey, sweetness

Zuhayr

Boy

flowers, blooming

Ayaan

Girl

God's gift; long-lived

Syir

Boy

nobleman, lord

Zaela

Girl

shadow, shade

Laisha

Girl

alive, living, she who lives

Duaa

Girl

prayer, supplication

Ziah

Boy

light, radiance, splendor

Kausar

Girl

abundance, plenty

Siham

Girl

arrows

Mena

Girl

harbor, port

Nayib

Boy

representative, lieutenant

Haydee

Girl

life, vitality (possible Arabic root)

Sinan

Boy

spearhead, tip of a lance

Xayne

Boy

beauty, grace (Arabic cognate Zayn)

Zaim

Boy

leader, chief

Sami

Girl

elevated, sublime

Qadir

Boy

capable, powerful, able

Zaviyan

Boy

place of convergence, meeting point

Sahid

Boy

martyr, one who bears witness through sacrifice

Anuar

Boy

rays of light, luminous

Raza

Boy

approval, divine pleasure

Sania

Girl

brilliant, radiant, resplendent

Abdulwahab

Boy

worshipper of the generous God

Saiyr

Boy

traveler, wanderer

Aws

Boy

gift, to give

Habiba

Girl

beloved, dear one

Badr

Boy

full moon

Rayan

Girl

lush, verdant, watered

Jhalil

Boy

great, exalted

Saber

Boy

patient, steadfast, enduring

Jamira

Girl

princess of beauty (compound interpretation)

Majed

Boy

glorious, praiseworthy

Akeelah

Girl

intelligent, logical, one who reasons

Zohra

Girl

flower, blossom, brilliance

Meer

Boy

commander, leader

Alhassan

Boy

the handsome, the good

Aamina

Girl

peaceful, secure

Malyk

Boy

owner, master

Tahari

Boy

pure, clean

Alikhan

Boy

noble, exalted

Hamad

Boy

praiseworthy

Joury

Girl

fragrant flowers

Imad

Boy

column, prop

Naseer

Boy

one who grants victory

Rigel

Boy

foot (of Orion)

Rashed

Boy

mature, of sound judgment

Raed

Boy

leader, the first one

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