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Arabic names - Baby names with the origin Arabic

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Bila Most commonly associated with 'white' (Slavic). In other languages it can be a word meaning 'without' or a variant of the Hebrew name Bilhah. Arabic, Hebrew, Slavic, Swahili Girl
Bilqees Name of the Queen of Sheba; associated with a queen or royal/wise woman Arabic Girl
Bilquis Name of the Queen of Sheba; associated with a legendary queen Arabic, Semitic Girl
Bin Varies by language/character: Chinese 斌/彬 often mean 'refined, cultured, elegant'; 宾 means 'guest'. In Arabic/Malay usage (bin/ibn) it functions as 'son of'. Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Malay, Vietnamese Unisex
Binali Thousand Alis Arabic, Turkish Boy
Bint Daughter; used as 'daughter of' in Arabic patronymics Arabic Girl
Biraam Variant of Ibrahim/Abraham - 'father of many' or 'exalted father' Arabic, Hebrew Boy
Biram Derived from Ibrahim/Abraham - 'father of many' / 'exalted father' Arabic Boy
Birjees Likely derived from 'burj' meaning 'tower' or figuratively 'high/exalted'; often interpreted as 'exalted' or 'high-born'. Arabic, Persian, Urdu Girl
Bismillah In Allah's name Arabic Boy
Biyouna UNKNOWN Arabic Girl
Bokhari From Bukhara (a historic city in present-day Uzbekistan) Arabic, Persian Boy
Borhala No widely attested meaning - appears to be a rare or modern name with no confirmed etymology Arabic
Borkah Blessing; blessed Arabic Unisex
Boudjema Literally 'father/man of Jumaa' - a Maghrebi nickname-derived name associated with Friday or the Friday congregation (often given to someone born on or connected with Friday). Arabic Boy
Bourhane Proof, evidence, clear demonstration Arabic Boy
Boutros Rock, stone (Arabic form of Peter) Arabic Boy
Braïm Derived from Ibrahim/Abraham: 'father of many' or 'exalted father'. Arabic Boy
Bulbul Nightingale (a melodious songbird); metaphorically 'sweet-voiced' or 'melodious' Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Turkish Girl
Bura Varies by origin: 'wind/storm' (Slavic); an ethnonym (Nigerian Bura); possibly linked to the legendary Buraq/Burak Arabic, Slavic, Turkish Unisex
Burac From al‑Burāq - 'lightning' or the mythic winged steed that carried the Prophet Muhammad Arabic Boy
Buras No established, widely accepted meaning; may derive from a surname, place-name, or a root word in a specific language Arabic, Slavic Boy
Butras Rock, stone Arabic Boy
Butrus Rock, stone Arabic Boy
Byna Likely derived from Hebrew 'Bina' meaning 'understanding, intelligence'; sometimes linked to the Indian 'Bina/Beena' (associated with the veena instrument) or interpreted as 'knowledge'. Arabic, Hebrew, Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Caferin Derived from Ja'far, commonly understood as 'small stream' or 'rivulet'; in some regions used as a patronymic or regional variant. Arabic Boy
Cahide One who strives Arabic, Turkish Girl
Califa Successor; steward; leader (title of a Muslim ruler) Arabic Boy
cameel Perfect, complete, whole Arabic Boy
Cebel Mountain Arabic Boy
Celâl Majesty, glory Arabic, Turkish Boy
Cemal Beauty; handsome; charm Arabic Boy
Cevdet Goodness, excellence Arabic, Turkish Boy
Chadiyah Singer; melodious, sweet-voiced Arabic Girl
Chaimae One with a beauty mark; refers to a woman with a distinctive mole or beauty spot Arabic Girl
Chakira Thankful, grateful (feminine form of Shakir) Arabic Girl
Chalah Varies by origin - Hebrew: related to challah (dough/bread); Arabic: close to Hala ('halo' or ring of light); sometimes conflated with Salah when transliterated ('righteous'). Arabic, Hebrew Girl
Chalfan From the Arabic root خ-ل-ف meaning "successor" or "one who comes after" (heir, descendant). Arabic Boy
Chalid Eternal, immortal; everlasting Arabic Boy
Chayen Often treated as a variant of Cheyenne meaning "people of a different language"; alternatively associated with Hebrew roots meaning "life". Arabic Unisex
Chaymah From Arabic شيماء (Shaymāʾ), meaning 'one with a beauty mark' or 'beauty spot'; often implies distinctive beauty or good nature. Arabic Girl
Cheb Young man; youth (often used as a title for young raï singers) Arabic Boy
Cheika Feminine form of 'sheikh' - 'female leader' or 'noblewoman' (can imply elder, chief's wife or daughter). Arabic Girl
Cheikha 'Female elder' or 'female leader'; also a title for respected women and traditional female singers in the Maghreb Arabic Girl
Choomiah No widely attested meaning; meaning unconfirmed (might be a creative/variant form related to names like Jemima, meaning 'dove,' but this is speculative) Arabic Girl
Chumannah Meaning not widely recorded; possibly a variant of names like Sumana (Sanskrit: 'good-minded') or related to roots meaning warmth/compassion depending on origin Arabic Girl
Cumin Derived from the spice cumin: an aromatic seed used as seasoning; suggests warmth, earthiness, and culinary spice. Arabic Unisex
Da'ud Beloved Arabic Boy
Dabeet Officer; disciplined, precise; one who maintains order Arabic Boy
Daber Hebrew: related to 'speak' or 'word'; Persian/Arabic: 'secretary' or 'scribe/recorder'. Arabic Boy

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