325+ Arabic Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

  1. Adil
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "just"
    • Description:

      Well used in the Arabic world, as is the related Aditya.
  2. Matar
    • Nazih
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "pure, chaste"
      • Description:

        A z almost always adds zest to a name.
    • Haroun
      • Origin:

        Arabic variation of Aaron
      • Meaning:

        "exalted, high"
      • Description:

        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.
    • Ebrahim
      • Qadar
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "decree, destination"
        • Description:

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

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "properous"
        • Description:

          Could be some disconnect between spelling and pronunciation.
      • Bahr
        • Origin:

          German surname
        • Meaning:

          "bear, boar"
      • Latif
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "gentle, kind"
        • Description:

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

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "incense, scent"
          • Description:

            Twist on the attractive and underused biblical name Keturah.
        • Ranya
          • Abia
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "great"
            • Description:

              Simple plus unusual is a winning combination.
          • Nadida
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "equal, a peer"
            • Description:

              Light and rhythmic.
          • Samein
            • Raidah
              • Origin:

                Arabic
              • Meaning:

                "leader"
              • Description:

                Rhythmic choice sometimes heard in Muslim families.
            • Habib
              • Origin:

                Arabic
              • Meaning:

                "loved one"
              • Description:

                A North African choice, particularly popular in Tunisia and Syria.
            • Najila
              • Origin:

                Arabic
              • Meaning:

                "bright eyes"
              • Description:

                Pretty and feminine Arabic name.
            • Sa'id
              • Origin:

                Arabic
              • Meaning:

                "lucky, happy"
              • Description:

                A popular name in the Arab community, with an upbeat meaning.
            • Hanifa
              • Origin:

                Arabic
              • Meaning:

                "true believer"
              • Description:

                Could serve as an alternative to the more common Latifah.