| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asma | Lofty, exalted; literally 'names' (plural of ism) | Arabic | Girl | 2,949 #101 | |
| Aniya | A feminine name - often a variant of Anya/Aniyah - commonly interpreted as 'grace' (via Anna), 'God has answered' (Hebrew), or 'care/concern' (Arabic). | Arabic, Polish | Girl | 2,912 #102 | |
| Moussa | Arabic form of Moses; traditionally understood as 'drawn out (of the water)' | Arabic | Boy | 2,853 #103 | |
| Hafsa | Young lioness (lion cub) | Arabic, Islamic | Girl | 2,850 #104 | |
| Jennah | From Arabic 'Jannah' meaning 'garden' or 'paradise' (sometimes used as a variant of Jenna, linked to Jennifer meaning 'fair/white'). | Arabic, English | Girl | 2,842 #105 | |
| Mustafa | The chosen one | Arabic | Boy | 2,839 #106 | |
| Mehdi | Rightly guided; "guided one" | Arabic | Boy | 2,805 #107 | |
| Soraya | Pleiades | Arabic, Persian | Girl | 2,803 #108 | |
| Marwa | A smooth white stone or flint; also the name of a small hill (Marwa) in Mecca | Arabic | Girl | 2,743 #109 | |
| Sana | Radiance, brilliance; also 'praise' (Arabic/Urdu); various meanings in Japanese depending on kanji; 'word' in Finnish. | Arabic, Finnish, Hindi, Japanese, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu | Girl | 2,736 #110 | |
| Dania | From Arabic dāniyah meaning "near, close, nearby"; sometimes interpreted as "close to God" or affectionate; in Latin usage associated with Denmark | Arabic | Girl | 2,700 #111 | |
| Layana | Gentleness, softness, tenderness (from Arabic Layan); used as a melodic/modern feminine name | Arabic | Girl | 2,647 #112 | |
| Idriss | One who studies | Arabic | Boy | 2,631 #113 | |
| Farah | Joy; happiness; gladness | Arabic, Persian | Girl | 2,597 #114 | |
| Jamal | Beauty; handsome | Arabic | Boy | 2,535 #115 | |
| Khalid | Eternal; immortal; everlasting. | Arabic | Boy | 2,530 #116 | |
| Hawa | Life; living - corresponds to Eve, the first woman in Abrahamic tradition | Arabic | Girl | 2,492 #117 | |
| Safa | Purity, clarity, serenity | Arabic | Girl | 2,491 #118 | |
| Neyla | Attainer; one who attains or succeeds | Arabic | Girl | 2,480 #119 | |
| Aida | In Arabic, 'returning' or 'visitor' (feminine of 'returning'); widely known from Verdi's opera set in Egypt. | Arabic, Italian, Persian, Spanish, Turkish | Girl | 2,478 #120 | |
| Azrael | 'Whom God helps' / 'Help of God' | Arabic, Hebrew | Boy | 2,465 #121 | |
| Ameer | Prince; commander; ruler; leader | Arabic | Boy | 2,447 #122 | |
| Zahir | Manifest, evident, apparent; (by extension) shining, visible | Arabic | Boy | 2,447 #123 | |
| Kassim | One who divides or distributes; often interpreted as 'distributor' or 'generous'. | Arabic | Boy | 2,428 #124 | |
| Malayah | Often interpreted as "free" (from Tagalog malaya); also used as a melodic variant of Malia/Maliyah. | Arabic, English, Filipino, Hawaiian, Tagalog | Girl | 2,415 #125 | |
| Janna | God is gracious (from Johanna/Joanna); Paradise/garden (from Arabic 'Jannah') | Arabic, Dutch, Germanic, Hebrew | Girl | 2,314 #126 | |
| Aminah | Trustworthy, safe, honest | Arabic | Girl | 2,264 #127 | |
| Isa | Varies by origin: from Hebrew meaning 'Yahweh is salvation' (Isaiah); Arabic form of Jesus; or a diminutive of Isabel meaning 'pledged to God'. | Arabic, Hebrew, Spanish | Unisex | 2,233 #128 | |
| Djibril | God is my strength | Arabic, French, Hebrew | Boy | 2,191 #129 | |
| Amal | Hope (Arabic); 'pure/spotless' (Sanskrit/Hindi); 'toil/labor' (Hebrew) | Arabic | Unisex | 2,182 #130 | |
| Leena | Arabic: 'tender, delicate'; Sanskrit: 'devoted, absorbed'; Finnish/Scandinavian (from Helena): 'light, torch'. | Arabic, Finnish, Hindi, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | 2,142 #131 | |
| Ayanna | Varies by origin; commonly rendered as "beautiful flower" or "eternal blossom" | Arabic, Native American | Girl | 2,139 #132 | |
| Kabir | Great; powerful; mighty | Arabic | Boy | 2,126 #133 | |
| Zakariya | God (Yahweh) has remembered | Arabic | Boy | 2,080 #134 | |
| Sanaa | Radiance, brilliance, splendor | Arabic | Girl | 2,068 #135 | |
| Wael | Seeker of refuge; one who takes refuge or returns to safety. | Arabic | Boy | 2,061 #136 | |
| Iyad | Support, strength; a strong support or protector | Arabic | Boy | 2,052 #137 | |
| Anissa | Friendly, sociable, pleasant companion | Arabic | Girl | 2,040 #138 | |
| Mona | Arabic: "wishes, desires"; also used as a diminutive of Monica/Simona/Ramona (roots variously interpreted as "advisor," "solitary/alone," or in some Irish forms "little noble one"). | Arabic, Irish, Italian, Latin, Spanish | Girl | 2,032 #139 | |
| Damir | Slavic: from elements da + mir, often interpreted as 'giver of peace' or 'peaceful'; Arabic: 'conscience' (ضَمِير); Turkish: associated with Demir 'iron'. | Arabic, Slavic, Turkish | Boy | 2,017 #140 | |
| Anis | Friendly, sociable; intimate companion | Arabic | Boy | 1,995 #141 | |
| Amar | Sanskrit/Hindi: "immortal, deathless." Arabic (عمار/Ammār): "long-lived; one who builds or cultivates." | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,985 #142 | |
| Lamar | Originally 'the sea' (from Old French la mer); sometimes associated with Arabic 'Ammar' meaning 'one who builds' or 'long-lived'. | Arabic, English, French | Boy | 1,919 #143 | |
| Reya | Multiple possible meanings depending on origin: from Sanskrit 'Riya' meaning 'singer' or 'grace'; from Hebrew 'Raya' meaning 'friend/companion'; or related to Greek 'Rhea' (associated with 'flowing' or the mother of gods). | Arabic, English, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Spanish | Girl | 1,884 #144 | |
| Zia | Light; radiance; splendor | Arabic, Persian | Unisex | 1,865 #145 | |
| Soumaya | Diminutive of the Arabic root meaning 'high, exalted' - often interpreted as 'little exalted one' or 'lofty.' | Arabic | Girl | 1,840 #146 | |
| Salim | Safe, sound, intact | Arabic | Boy | 1,826 #147 | |
| Amyra | Princess; commander | Arabic | Girl | 1,821 #148 | |
| Mayssa | Graceful; walking with pride or an elegant stride | Arabic | Girl | 1,821 #149 | |
| Saniyah | Radiant, brilliant; exalted or lofty | Arabic | Girl | 1,820 #150 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Arabic-origin name in our dataset.
