| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osman | Derived from Arabic ʿUthmān, likely meaning 'young bustard' (a type of bird); historically associated with Uthman ibn Affan, the third Caliph. | Arabic | Boy | 1,782 #151 | |
| Layna | A modern feminine name often treated as a form of Alaina/Elaina meaning 'light' or 'torch' (from Greek Helen); can also reflect Arabic 'tender/soft' or Finnish 'wave'. | Arabic, English, Finnish, Scandinavian | Girl | 1,776 #152 | |
| Abdallah | Servant of God (servant of Allah) | Arabic | Boy | 1,762 #153 | |
| Laya | Rhythm, tempo, musical pulse; also 'absorption' or 'dissolution' in Sanskrit. | Arabic, Catalan, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 1,760 #154 | |
| Rayyan | Luxuriant, well-watered, quenched; name of a gate of Paradise (often rendered 'gate of Heaven') | Arabic | Boy | 1,735 #155 | |
| Sofiane | From the Arabic name Sufyan; commonly interpreted as "fast-moving" or described in some sources as "pure/devout" (exact nuance varies by source). | Arabic | Boy | 1,727 #156 | |
| Iman | Faith, belief | Arabic, Urdu | Unisex | 1,719 #157 | |
| Nazir | Arabic: 'supervisor/overseer' (and related forms 'warner'); Hebrew: 'consecrated' (Nazirite) | Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu | Boy | 1,713 #158 | |
| Ayesha | Living; life; "she who lives" | Arabic | Girl | 1,711 #159 | |
| Halima | Gentle, patient, mild-mannered, forbearing | Arabic | Girl | 1,703 #160 | |
| Naima | Tranquil, peaceful; pleasant, content | Arabic | Girl | 1,703 #161 | |
| Nail | Attainer, achiever - one who attains or reaches | Arabic | Boy | 1,699 #162 | |
| Issam | Protector; safeguard; one who preserves or defends | Arabic | Boy | 1,691 #163 | |
| Marwan | From Arabic 'marw' meaning 'flint' or 'quartz' - figuratively 'strong, solid' | Arabic | Boy | 1,674 #164 | |
| Neila | Attainer, achiever; successful (also interpreted as recipient or gift) | Arabic | Girl | 1,669 #165 | |
| Zahara | Radiant, shining; flower | Arabic | Girl | 1,650 #166 | |
| Asha | Hope, desire, expectation; in Swahili/Arabic contexts often associated with 'life' or 'alive' | Arabic, Sanskrit, Swahili | Girl | 1,640 #167 | |
| Hasan | Handsome; good; beautiful | Arabic | Boy | 1,622 #168 | |
| Aleia | Exalted, noble, high | Arabic | Girl | 1,606 #169 | |
| Raheem | Merciful; compassionate | Arabic | Boy | 1,591 #170 | |
| Safia | Pure; sincere; chosen | Arabic | Girl | 1,582 #171 | |
| Adilene | Possibly 'just, fair' (from Arabic 'Adil') or 'noble' (from Germanic 'Adal' via Adeline). | Arabic, Germanic | Girl | 1,557 #172 | |
| Taj | Crown | Arabic, Persian | Unisex | 1,551 #173 | |
| Yasin | From the Quranic chapter title 'Yā Sīn'; exact meaning is uncertain - traditionally used as an honorific epithet of the Prophet Muhammad. | Arabic | Boy | 1,545 #174 | |
| Nahla | A drink of water; a refreshing sip; sometimes understood as 'first drink' or 'quenching'. | Arabic | Girl | 1,531 #175 | |
| Zaira | Flower; blossom | Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish | Girl | 1,529 #176 | |
| Rihanna | Sweet basil; fragrant, scented | Arabic | Girl | 1,501 #177 | |
| Zeynep | Fragrant flower; sometimes rendered as 'father's jewel' | Arabic | Girl | 1,500 #178 | |
| Amare | From Latin 'amare' meaning 'to love' (interpreted as 'loving' or 'beloved'); in Amharic it can mean 'handsome' or 'beautiful'. | Amharic, Arabic, English, Latin, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,479 #179 | |
| Amarah | Varies by origin: Igbo 'grace'; Arabic 'princess' or 'command'; Sanskrit 'immortal'; Hebrew 'spoken/saying'. | Arabic, Hebrew, Igbo, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,464 #180 | |
| Yasir | Easy; one who makes things easy; by extension prosperous/wealthy | Arabic | Boy | 1,454 #181 | |
| Isha | Sanskrit: 'goddess, female ruler; the one who protects'. In Arabic contexts it appears as a transliteration of the night prayer 'Isha' and is sometimes used as a variant of Aisha. | Arabic, Sanskrit | Girl | 1,453 #182 | |
| Syed | Master, lord | Arabic | Boy | 1,442 #183 | |
| Tala | Varies by culture - 'star' (Tagalog), 'gold' (Persian), 'palm' or 'bright' (Arabic), 'wolf' (some Native American languages). | Arabic, Native American, Persian, Tagalog | Girl | 1,433 #184 | |
| Mahdi | Rightly guided | Arabic | Boy | 1,430 #185 | |
| Rashad | Rightly guided; having good sense or wisdom | Arabic | Boy | 1,417 #186 | |
| Khadijah | Born prematurely (early child) | Arabic | Girl | 1,416 #187 | |
| Esma | Names; supreme | Arabic, Bosnian, Turkish | Girl | 1,412 #188 | |
| Malika | Queen (Arabic); in South Asian contexts also associated with 'jasmine' or 'garland' | Arabic | Girl | 1,401 #189 | |
| Yasser | Easy; prosperous | Arabic | Boy | 1,397 #190 | |
| Amel | Hope, aspiration | Arabic | Unisex | 1,384 #191 | |
| Rami | Arabic: "archer" or "one who throws"; Hebrew: "exalted" or "high" | Arabic, Hebrew | Boy | 1,377 #192 | |
| Qassim | Divider, distributor; one who shares or apportions | Arabic | Boy | 1,358 #193 | |
| Inara | Illumination, ray of light (Arabic); swallow (Basque) | Arabic, Basque | Girl | 1,349 #194 | |
| Tahj | Crown | Arabic | Boy | 1,349 #195 | |
| Salman | From the Arabic root S-L-M: 'safe, secure' or 'peaceful'. | Arabic | Boy | 1,342 #196 | |
| Umar | Flourishing, long-lived; life | Arabic | Boy | 1,340 #197 | |
| Abdoulaye | Servant of God | Arabic, French | Boy | 1,328 #198 | |
| Kanan | In Sanskrit (Kānan) 'forest, grove'; as a variant of Canaan linked to the ancient region; in Japanese meaning varies by kanji. | Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,328 #199 | |
| Jamila | Beautiful | Arabic | Girl | 1,322 #200 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Arabic-origin name in our dataset.
