325+ Arabic Names (with Meanings and Popularity)
- Málik
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"lord, master"Description:
For several years this name ranked high with African-American parents, but it's definitely started to slide.
- Ismeal
- Saladin
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"peace through faith"Description:
A name with considerable history, as the celebrated sultan of Egypt and Syria in the time of the Crusades.
- Yasir
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"wealthy, prosperous"Description:
In this country, very much tied to PLO leader Arafat.
- Maliq
Origin:
Spelling variation of Malik, ArabicMeaning:
"king"Description:
The q-ending of this common name adds a quirky element.
- Hanif
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"true believer"Description:
British filmmaker Hanif Kureishi brought this name to the Western world.
- Hamal
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"lamb"Description:
Alternative for the ultrapopular Jamal.
- Naeem
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"benevolent"Description:
Could present pronunciation problems.
- Basul
- Ulima
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"astute, wise"Description:
Unusual Arabic name with an inspiring meaning for a baby girl.
- Jala
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"great, illustrious"Description:
Simple, pretty, and delicate.
- Siraj
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"light, lamp"Description:
Worldly and evocative.
- Shaula
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"raised tail"Description:
A star in Scorpio whose name would certainly translate into a soft and unusual option for your November baby.
- Naji
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"safe"Description:
Spelled Najee, this was chosen by rapper LL Cool J for his son several years ago.
- Riyad
Origin:
Arabic place-nameMeaning:
"gardens"Description:
The capital of Saudi Arabia makes a difficult first name.
- Samar
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"evening conversation"Description:
This lovely Arabic name is gaining popularity in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound, as in Oscar) and most logical nickname (Sam) make it a choice that's at once accessible and unsual for both boys and girls.
- Yushua
- Nadim
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"friend"Description:
Friendly option: has also been defined as "drinking companion".
- Nakia
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Attractive name, but it does sound feminine. Some have changed it to Nakari. Although it does not make the U.S. Top 1000, Nakia is among the ten fastest-rising names for both boys and girls.
- Kamilah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"perfect"Description:
One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.