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Arabic names - Baby names with the origin Arabic

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Nayer Bright, radiant; shining, illuminated Arabic, Hebrew, Persian Unisex 67 #1101
Fayad Generous, bountiful, overflowing; abundant Arabic Boy 66 #1102
Mushtaq Longing, yearning; 'one who longs' (often with a spiritual/Sufi nuance) Arabic Boy 66 #1103
Rabab “white cloud” or “gentle breeze”; also the name of a traditional stringed instrument (rebab/rubab) Arabic Girl 66 #1104
Rilah Possibly 'journey' (from Arabic riḥla); otherwise a modern/invented name or place-name derivative with no single established meaning. Arabic, English, Slavic Unisex 66 #1105
Adarah Noble, exalted; possibly related to the Hebrew month name Adar Arabic, English, Hebrew Girl 65 #1106
Maleeha Beautiful; attractive; graceful Arabic Girl 65 #1107
Ruwayda Diminutive of Arabic 'rawda' - 'little garden' or 'meadow'; also conveys gentleness/softness Arabic Girl 65 #1108
Asif Originally 'collector, gatherer' (Hebrew Asaf); used in Arabic/Persian/Urdu as a masculine given name Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu Boy 64 #1109
Omara Feminine form of Omar - "flourishing, long-lived" (from Arabic) Arabic, English, Irish Girl 64 #1110
Rafiq Companion; friend Arabic Boy 64 #1111
Rehana Fragrant/sweet-smelling plant (basil); pleasant fragrance Arabic Girl 64 #1112
Souheila Derived from the root s-h-l meaning 'smooth, easy, plain' - generally interpreted as 'gentle/soft'. Sometimes associated via the related masculine name with the star Canopus. Arabic Girl 64 #1113
Alija High, exalted Arabic, Bosnian, Turkish Boy 63 #1114
Hoor A beautiful, pure maiden of Paradise (as in 'Hoor al-Ayn'); often translated as 'nymph' or 'wide-eyed maiden'. Arabic Girl 63 #1115
Hyder Lion; brave, courageous (epithet of Ali ibn Abi Talib) Arabic Boy 63 #1116
Hykeem Wise, judicious; sometimes used to mean ‘physician’ Arabic Boy 63 #1117
Kainaat Universe; cosmos; creation Arabic Girl 63 #1118
Khira From Arabic khayr (خير): 'goodness', 'benevolence', 'the best'. (In Urdu/Hindi, 'kheera' also means 'cucumber' as a common noun.) Arabic Girl 63 #1119
Lahcen Derived from Arabic al-Hasan, meaning "handsome" or "good" Arabic Boy 63 #1120
Morad Wish, desire, goal; that which is sought Arabic Boy 63 #1121
Muneeb Repentant; one who turns back to God Arabic Boy 63 #1122
Nazia From Arabic root 'naz' meaning pride/coquetry; typically interpreted as 'proud', 'graceful' or 'delicate'. Arabic Girl 63 #1123
Nusrat Victory, aid, help, support Arabic Unisex 63 #1124
Sajjad Devout; one who frequently prostrates (to God) Arabic Boy 63 #1125
Zahi Radiant, bright Arabic Boy 63 #1126
Fareeha Joyful; happy; cheerful Arabic Girl 62 #1127
Kausar Abundance, plenty; the river/bounty in Paradise (from Arabic 'Al-Kawthar') Arabic Girl 62 #1128
Namirah Gentle, graceful; often interpreted as 'soft' or 'pleasant'. Arabic Girl 62 #1129
Nooh Rest, repose, comfort Arabic Boy 62 #1130
Dema Gentle, continuous rain; light drizzle Arabic Girl 61 #1131
Enisa Friendly, sociable, pleasant (feminine form of Anis/Anisa) Arabic Girl 61 #1132
Hadya Gift, present Arabic Girl 61 #1133
Mukhtar Chosen, selected Arabic Boy 61 #1134
Abdulrahim Servant of the Merciful (a title referring to God, ar-Raḥīm) Arabic Boy 60 #1135
Hassani Patronymic meaning 'of or descendant of Hassan' (Hassan = 'handsome, good') Arabic Boy 60 #1136
Kubra Greater, greatest Arabic Girl 60 #1137
Nadhir Warner; one who warns or admonishes Arabic Boy 60 #1138
Nourhan From Arabic 'Nour' (light) + 'han' (honorific/suffix); often interpreted as 'radiant' or 'light of the ruler'. Arabic Girl 60 #1139
Niala Likely meanings include 'champion' (from Irish Niall) or 'attainer/one who succeeds' (from Arabic Naila); generally interpreted as achiever or victorious. Arabic, Irish Girl 59 #1140
Sahal Easy, smooth, plain Arabic Boy 59 #1141
Sofyan Arabic name meaning 'fast-moving' or 'light/quick'. Arabic Boy 59 #1142
Aqeel Wise; intelligent; sensible; discerning Arabic Boy 58 #1143
Emel Desire; hope; aspiration Arabic, Turkish Girl 58 #1144
Hossam Sword; sharp blade Arabic Boy 58 #1145
Jafari Descendant of Jafar - from Jafar, meaning 'small stream' or 'rivulet.' Arabic Boy 58 #1146
Lalah Often treated as a diminutive/variant of Layla meaning "night"; can also echo Persian/Turkic "lala" (tutor/mentor) or function as an affectionate pet form. Arabic, English, Persian Girl 58 #1147
Leyanah Softness, tenderness; gentle, delicate Arabic Girl 58 #1148
Nashira Bearer of good news; bringer of glad tidings Arabic Girl 58 #1149
Niema Blessing, favor Arabic Girl 58 #1150

Arabic name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Arabic-origin name in our dataset.

5,146
Names in this origin
129
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
261,396
Peak year 0