325+ Arabic Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

A possible alternative to the more popular (and attractive) Omar.

One of many similarly pretty names, this one identifiable as a female form of the familiar Shaquille.

The three soft a's make for a calm and rhythmic name, though some risk of salami jokes.

Despite its disagreeable meaning, this name has a distinctive literary heritage: the eminent Kiswahili writer Shabaan Roberts is called the Shakespeare of East Africa.

Strong and memorable.

The two l's in this Arabic name give it a particularly rich rhythmic quality.

Zaynab is the name of the Prophet Muhammad's oldest daughter. When written as Zaynabu or Zainabu, it's a name found in both the Arabic and Swahili languages and cultures.

Rhythmic and alluring.