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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Alayla

Girl

rising, ascending

Mayar

Girl

beautiful, of high value

Zayyan

Boy

beautiful, adornment

Zayaan

Boy

beautiful, graceful

Ahsan

Boy

the best, most excellent

Idrees

Boy

studious, learned one

Asra

Girl

pure, free

Haniya

Girl

blissful, at peace

Yamir

Boy

moon, born from the moon

Ali

Girl

noble, exalted, high

Ayda

Girl

returning, visitor

Ziyah

Girl

light, radiance, glow

Kariyah

Girl

free-flowing

Jariyah

Girl

young woman, girl

Khmari

Boy

of the moon, lunar

Emaan

Girl

faith, belief, trust in God

Akram

Boy

most honorable

Abdulaziz

Boy

worshipper of the All-Powerful

Zayda

Girl

growth, increase, abundance

Khaleel

Boy

friend of God (theological use)

Saniya

Girl

radiant, brilliant, elevated

Kamal

Boy

perfection, excellence, completeness

Zaden

Boy

growth, abundance (Arabic root interpretation)

Nahmir

Boy

leopard, swift and fierce

Salaar

Boy

leader, one who leads

Samia

Girl

high-minded, sublime

Sumaya

Girl

heaven, sky

Abubakar

Boy

noble, truthful father

Jamiyah

Girl

gathering, community

Luqman

Boy

the one who swallows (alternative etymology)

Zaniya

Girl

to adorn, beautiful

Salim

Boy

safe, unharmed, peaceful

Rihaan

Boy

freedom, liberation

Anissa

Girl

friendly, sociable, good-natured

Azra

Girl

pure, virgin

Rakan

Boy

pillar, cornerstone

Nahla

Girl

honeybee

Abdirahman

Boy

servant of the Merciful

Alyah

Girl

high-born, sublime

Nyjah

Boy

success, triumph (from Arabic Najah)

Zayde

Boy

increasing, growing, abundance

Taim

Boy

servant, worshipper

Yassin

Boy

rich, prosperous (folk interpretation)

Zavien

Boy

bright, splendid

Zair

Boy

visitor, pilgrim

Noora

Girl

light

Talha

Boy

generous, bountiful

Zaila

Girl

strength, power

Marwan

Boy

hard stone, small sharp rock

Muhammadyusuf

Boy

praised one

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