325+ Arabic Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

A z almost always adds zest to a name.

Twist on the attractive and underused biblical name Keturah.

Could be some disconnect between spelling and pronunciation.

One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.

This common Arabic name is related to Aaron, but feels far more distinctive in the US. Haroun Khalifa is the protagonist of Salman Rushdie's Haroun and the Sea of Stories.

A popular name in the Arab community, with an upbeat meaning.

A North African choice, particularly popular in Tunisia and Syria.

Classic Muslim name representing one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah; Queen Latifah has drawn attention to the feminine form of the name.

One of several Arabic names that can be spelled with a Q or a K, rarely heard outside the Muslim community.

Rhythmic choice sometimes heard in Muslim families.

Light and rhythmic.

Simple plus unusual is a winning combination.

Also spelled Adel, this name of Arabic origin is also used in Urdu, Turkish, and Persian. It comes from the Arabic root adala meaning "to act justly", linking it to honesty and fairness — aspirational qualities for anyone to possess. It is popular in the Arabic speaking world, and is familiar in the UK and France.

Pretty and feminine Arabic name.