| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina | Varies by origin: Persian 'azure/enamel', Sanskrit 'fish', Arabic 'harbor/port', or a diminutive of Wilhelmina meaning 'will/protection'. | Arabic, Germanic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | 5,771 #51 | |
| Ayaan | Blessed, fortunate; often interpreted as 'gift of God' or 'sign/miracle'. | Arabic, Hindi, Somali, Urdu | Boy | 5,659 #52 | |
| Hana | Varies by language: 'grace' or 'favor' (Hebrew), 'flower' (Japanese), 'happiness/bliss' (Arabic), 'one' (Korean). | Arabic, Czech, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Slavic | Girl | 5,618 #53 | |
| Lyna | Tender, delicate; sometimes associated with 'light' (via Helena) | Arabic | Girl | 5,596 #54 | |
| Aliya | Exalted, high; in Hebrew related to 'ascent' (aliyah) | Arabic, Hebrew | Girl | 5,586 #55 | |
| Zahra | Radiant; flower | Arabic | Girl | 5,551 #56 | |
| Musa | Arabic form of Moses; traditionally 'drawn out [of the water]' | Arabic | Boy | 5,443 #57 | |
| Issa | Arabic: form of 'Jesus' (ʿĪsā); Hebrew: related to Yeshua meaning 'salvation'; Japanese: meaning depends on kanji (e.g., 'one cup' or 'one tea'). | Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Somali | Unisex | 5,320 #58 | |
| Amani | Wishes, aspirations; in Swahili often associated with 'peace' | Arabic | Unisex | 5,210 #59 | |
| Leyla | Night (often interpreted as 'dark beauty' or 'born at night') | Arabic | Girl | 5,154 #60 | |
| Anas | Friendly, sociable; companion | Arabic | Boy | 5,140 #61 | |
| Raya | Varies by language: 'friend' or 'beloved' (Hebrew), 'banner/flag' (Arabic), 'paradise/heaven' (Slavic), and 'line/stripe' (Spanish) | Arabic, Hebrew, Slavic, Spanish | Girl | 5,094 #62 | |
| Noor | Light; illumination | Arabic | Unisex | 4,947 #63 | |
| Naya | A multicultural name often associated with ideas like 'new/renewal', 'guide/leader', or 'pleasant/beautiful', depending on the language and tradition. | Arabic, Basque, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 4,942 #64 | |
| Zain | Beauty, grace, adornment, excellence | Arabic | Boy | 4,895 #65 | |
| Amirah | Princess; feminine form of Arabic 'Amir' (commander/prince) | Arabic | Girl | 4,792 #66 | |
| Salma | Safe, peaceful; unharmed | Arabic | Girl | 4,744 #67 | |
| Aleah | Generally 'exalted' or 'to ascend' (from Arabic/Hebrew); sometimes treated as a variant spelling of Leah. | Arabic, English, Hebrew | Girl | 4,695 #68 | |
| Jana | European: 'God is gracious' (feminine form of John). Arabic: 'harvest, fruit, paradise'. | Arabic, Latin, Slavic | Girl | 4,677 #69 | |
| Emir | Commander; prince; ruler | Arabic, Turkish | Boy | 4,591 #70 | |
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy; highly praised. | Arabic | Boy | 4,565 #71 | |
| Amine | Trustworthy, faithful | Arabic, French | Boy | 4,401 #72 | |
| Yara | Varies by origin - Arabic: commonly 'small butterfly' or 'beloved'; Tupi–Guarani (Iara): 'lady of the lake' (mermaid); Turkish/Persian: 'wound' (word meaning); Hebrew similar form Ya'ara relates to 'forest' or 'honeycomb'. | Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish | Girl | 4,399 #73 | |
| Zakaria | God has remembered | Arabic | Boy | 4,251 #74 | |
| Samir | Arabic: 'companion in evening conversation' or 'entertaining companion'; Sanskrit/Hindi: 'breeze' or 'gentle wind'. | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 4,207 #75 | |
| Khadija | Early-born, premature child | Arabic | Girl | 4,143 #76 | |
| Zayd | Increase; abundance, growth | Arabic | Boy | 3,898 #77 | |
| Nahil | From an Arabic root meaning 'to drink' or 'one who gives/drinks water; quencher of thirst' | Arabic | Boy | 3,845 #78 | |
| Zaid | Increase; growth | Arabic | Boy | 3,803 #79 | |
| Yahya | YHWH is gracious | Arabic, Hebrew | Boy | 3,757 #80 | |
| Hassan | Handsome; good, benefactor | Arabic | Boy | 3,730 #81 | |
| Abdullah | Servant of God (servant of Allah) | Arabic | Boy | 3,644 #82 | |
| Maissa | Graceful; walking with a proud, swinging gait | Arabic | Girl | 3,616 #83 | |
| Amiri | From Arabic 'Amir' meaning 'prince', 'commander' or 'leader'; 'Amiri' conveys 'of the prince' or 'princely'. | Arabic, Persian, Swahili | Boy | 3,559 #84 | |
| Bilal | Moisture, wetness; historically associated with Bilal ibn Rabah, the first muezzin in Islam | Arabic | Boy | 3,540 #85 | |
| Kareem | Generous; noble | Arabic | Boy | 3,539 #86 | |
| Jad | Serious, earnest; sometimes understood as generous | Arabic | Boy | 3,499 #87 | |
| Idris | Arabic: 'interpreter' or 'studious' (name of a prophet often identified with Enoch). Welsh: 'ardent/enthusiastic lord'. | Arabic, Welsh | Boy | 3,382 #88 | |
| Selma | Arabic: 'peaceful, safe'; Germanic: 'divine helmet' or 'protection' (from Anselma) | Arabic | Girl | 3,377 #89 | |
| Sami | Arabic: 'elevated, sublime, exalted'. As a diminutive of Samuel: related to 'heard by God'. | Arabic, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Scandinavian | Boy | 3,374 #90 | |
| Ayan | Sanskrit: 'path, arrival, journey'; Somali/Arabic: 'luck, fortune, blessing, gift' (meaning varies by origin) | Arabic, Sanskrit, Somali | Boy | 3,286 #91 | |
| Zainab | Fragrant flower; often interpreted as 'father's precious jewel'. | Arabic | Girl | 3,241 #92 | |
| Samira | Arabic: 'companion in evening conversation' or 'entertaining companion'; Sanskrit: 'breeze' or 'wind'. | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | 3,231 #93 | |
| Karim | Generous; noble; honorable | Arabic | Boy | 3,228 #94 | |
| Yassine | From the Quranic phrase 'Yā-Sīn' - a Quranic chapter title used as a personal name/title; often associated with the Prophet; no single agreed literal translation. | Arabic | Boy | 3,225 #95 | |
| Guadalupe | Hidden river | Arabic, Spanish | Girl | 3,162 #96 | |
| Zaria | Commonly interpreted as "dawn" (from Slavic/Russian Zarya) or associated with "flower/bright/rose" in Arabic/Hausa usage; sometimes used with the sense of "princess." | Arabic, Hausa, Slavic | Girl | 3,144 #97 | |
| Nayla | Attainer; achiever; winner | Arabic | Girl | 3,135 #98 | |
| Dalia | Multiple origins - Hebrew: 'branch' or 'hanging bough'; Arabic: 'grapevine' or related to grapes; Lithuanian: 'fate' or the goddess of destiny; also associated with the dahlia flower. | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Lithuanian | Girl | 3,109 #99 | |
| Dana | Hebrew: 'judge'/'arbiter' (from Dan); Persian: 'wise'; English/Slavic: feminine or short form of Daniel or related to 'Dane' (person from Denmark); Arabic: 'precious pearl'. | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Persian, Slavic | Unisex | 3,067 #100 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Arabic-origin name in our dataset.
