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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Zaina

Girl

beautiful, ornament

Mahir

Boy

skilled, expert, proficient

Nayla

Girl

gift, benefit

Liyana

Girl

flexible, supple

Alaiyah

Girl

exalted, sublime, high

Akeem

Boy

all-knowing, judicious

Muhammadali

Boy

exalted, high, noble

Ammar

Boy

builder, one who populates

Jannah

Girl

paradise, garden of heaven

Adnan

Boy

settler, one who stays in a place

Hafsa

Girl

gathering, collecting

Issa

Boy

the Arabic form of Jesus

Khaled

Boy

he who remains forever

Zaynab

Girl

father's precious jewel

Iqra

Girl

read, recite

Jamila

Girl

beautiful, graceful

Said

Boy

happy, fortunate, blessed

Nadine

Girl

tender, delicate

Naim

Boy

blessed, enjoying divine grace

Zayna

Girl

beauty, grace

Sanai

Girl

brilliant, radiant, luminous

Mayra

Girl

admirable, wonderful

Yasin

Boy

O human being (one interpretation)

Mahdi

Boy

one guided by God

Aiza

Girl

noble, respected, precious

Zaidyn

Boy

growth, abundance, increase

Hadi

Boy

the one who is rightly guided

Sahily

Girl

accessible, easy

Mamadou

Boy

praiseworthy

Isra

Girl

nocturnal journey, night travel

Jasir

Boy

courageous, bold, daring

Zya

Girl

light, splendor

Syed

Boy

master, lord, chief

Yusef

Boy

may God add (children, blessings)

Sidra

Girl

like a star, starlike

Sahara

Girl

desert, wilderness

Amin

Boy

trustworthy, faithful, honest

Muhammed

Boy

praised, praiseworthy

Hussein

Boy

good, beautiful, handsome

Hawa

Girl

the first woman (Eve)

Hussain

Boy

good, handsome, beautiful

Jamarion

Boy

possibly from Arabic qamar (moon)

Jamar

Boy

handsome, beautiful

Malak

Girl

angel, heavenly messenger

Ayat

Girl

signs, miracles, divine verses

Ambar

Girl

ambergris, precious amber gem

Halima

Girl

gentle, patient

Diya

Girl

light, radiance

Ziya

Girl

light, radiance

Fatoumata

Girl

one who abstains, weaned

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