205 Beautiful Arabic Names and Their Meanings to Inspire You
One thing you’ll learn the minute you become pregnant is people have opinions about baby names. Your absolute fave could be shut down almost instantly by your partner. Float an idea by your mom or bestie and brace for ther unsolicited thoughts. With so many names already taken, it can feel impossible to find an original gem.
Never fear, we’re here to help! We've got plenty of Arabic names for baby boys and girls to inspire you. From timeless classics like Muhammad and Fatima to fresh picks like Nasreen and Faris, this guide serves up plenty of Arabic name inspo rooted in rich cultural traditions and meanings. We've made things easy by separating them into common names, girls' names, boys' names and even Arabic surnames.
Here’s an excellent list of 205 Arabic names and their meanings. With so many, you’re sure to find one that makes (almost!) everybody happy. Happy choosing!
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Common Arabic Names
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1. Layla – meaning "night"
2. Omar – meaning "flourishing"
3. Fatima – meaning "to abstain"
4. Ali – meaning "sublime, supreme"
5. Zara – meaning "flower"
6. Ibrahim – meaning "father of many"
7. Noor – meaning "light"
8. Ahmed – meaning "highly praised"
9. Aisha – meaning "living, prosperous"
10. Yusuf – meaning "God increases"
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Arabic Girl Names
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11. Aaliyah – meaning "exalted, sublime"
12. Amira – meaning "princess"
13. Samira – meaning "pleasant companion"
14. Yasmin – meaning "jasmine flower"
15. Khadija – meaning "premature, early"
16. Zainab – meaning "fragrant plant"
17. Nadia – meaning "calling, tender voice"
18. Maryam – meaning "Mary"
19. Nasreen – meaning "wild rose"
20. Farah – meaning "joy"
21. Aliya – meaning "lofty, sublime"
22. Amirah – meaning "princess"
23. Zahra – meaning "flower"
24. Sauda – meaning "dark beauty"
25. Muna – meaning "wishful, desirous"
26. Safiya – meaning "pure"
27. Jasmine – like the flower
28. Lina – meaning "tender"
29. Dalal – meaning "delicate branch"
30. Malika – meaning "queen"
31. Aziza – meaning "dear, beloved"
32. Asiya – meaning "defiant"
33. Basima – meaning "smiling"
34. Jaida – meaning "novel, unique"
35. Hala – meaning "halo around the moon"
36. Habiba – meaning "beloved"
37. Farida – meaning "unique"
38. Jamilah – meaning "beautiful"
39. Kamila – meaning "perfect"
40. Nadira – meaning "rare and precious"
41. Iman – meaning "faith"
42. Hafsa – meaning "young lioness"
43. Huda – meaning "guidance"
44. Salma – meaning "peace"
45. Mayar – meaning "bringer of good food"
Arabic Boy Names
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46. Muhammad – meaning "praised one"
47. Khalid – meaning "eternal"
48. Hasan – meaning "handsome"
49. Hamza – meaning "steadfast"
50. Malik – meaning "king"
51. Kamal – meaning "perfection"
52. Ziyad – meaning "increase"
53. Faris – meaning "knight"
54. Idris – meaning "educated"
55. Jamal – meaning "beauty"
56. Kareem – meaning "generous"
57. Yousef – meaning "God increases"
58. Rami – meaning "shooter with arrows"
59. Sami – meaning "elevated"
60. Rashid – meaning "rightly-guided"
61. Tariq – meaning "morning star"
62. Khalil – meaning "friend"
63. Amir – meaning "prince"
64. Nasir – meaning "protector"
65. Zayn – meaning "beautiful"
66. Imran – meaning "prosperous"
67. Abbas – meaning "stern"
68. Adnan – meaning "serenity"
69. Ammar – meaning "flourishing"
70. Anwar – meaning "radiance"
71. Mustafa – meaning "the chosen one"
72. Bilal – meaning "modest"
73. Rayyan – meaning "prosperous"
74. Zaid – meaning "increasing"
75. Ameer – meaning "prince"
76. Zain – meaning "beautiful adornment"
77. Azan – meaning "call to prayer"
78. Daris – meaning "educated"
79. Malek – meaning "king"
80. Rayan – meaning "prosperous"
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Arabic Last Names
81. Arif – meaning "knowledgeable"
82. Asad – meaning "lion"
83. Aziz – meaning "dear, beloved"
84. Badr – meaning "full moon"
85. Bashir – meaning "bringer of good news"
86. Dahir – meaning "victorious"
87. Faisal – meaning "torrent, cascade"
88. Fadil – meaning "virtuous"
89. Fahad – meaning "hunter"
90. Farid – meaning "unique, incomparable"
91. Fathi – meaning "conquest"
92. Fawaz – meaning "victory"
93. Fouad – meaning "heart"
94. Ghali – meaning "precious"
95. Ghazi – meaning "warrior"
96. Habib – meaning "beloved"
97. Hachem – meaning "determinate"
98. Hakim – meaning "wise"
99. Halim – meaning "clement"
100. Hamdi – meaning "praise"
101. Hamid – meaning "praiseworthy"
102. Hani – meaning "blissful"
103. Harb – meaning "war"
104. Harun – meaning "high mountain"
105. Hasib – meaning "mathematician"
106. Hassan – meaning "good, handsome"
107. Hilal – meaning "crescent moon"
108. Hilmi – meaning "mild, gentle"
109. Hosni – meaning "beautiful"
110. Husam – meaning "sword"
111. Husni – meaning "beautiful"
112. Hussain – meaning "little handsome one"
113. Rafiq – meaning "companion"
114. Ismail – meaning "God hears"
115. Jabar – meaning "restorer"
116. Jabbar – meaning "repairer"
117. Jafar – meaning "stream"
118. Jalil – meaning "sublime"
119. Jamil – meaning "beautiful"
120. Jawad – meaning "generous"
121. Kadir – meaning "capable"
122. Kadri – meaning "powerful"
123. Kahil – meaning "perfect"
124. Khalid – meaning "eternal"
125. Khalil – meaning "friend"
126. Latif – meaning "gentle"
127. Lutfi – meaning "tender"
128. Madhi – meaning "praiseworthy"
129. Mahir – meaning "skilled"
130. Majid – meaning "glorious"
131. Mamoun – meaning "guarded"
132. Mansour – meaning "victorious"
133. Marwan – meaning "uniter"
134. Massoud – meaning "fortunate, lucky"
135. Mawlai – meaning "my lord"
136. Mazin – meaning "heavy rain"
137. Mehdi – meaning "rightly-guided"
138. Moataz – meaning "seeking refuge"
139. Moncef – meaning "honest"
140. Moustafa – meaning "the chosen one"
141. Mounir – meaning "luminous"
142. Mourad – meaning "desired"
143. Mukhtar – meaning "chosen"
144. Murad – meaning "desired"
145. Mustafa – meaning "the chosen one"
146. Nabil – meaning "noble"
147. Nader – meaning "rare"
148. Nafi – meaning "beneficial"
149. Nahil – meaning "bountiful"
150. Nasri – meaning "helper"
151. Nazim – meaning "arranger"
152. Nizam – meaning "order, arranging"
153. Nour – meaning "light"
154. Nuri – meaning "my light"
155. Qadir – meaning "capable"
156. Qusai – meaning "strong"
157. Rahim – meaning "merciful"
158. Rahmi – meaning "having mercy"
159. Rashid – meaning "rightly-guided"
160. Ridha – meaning "satisfied"
161. Sabah – meaning "morning"
162. Sabri – meaning "patient"
163. Samir – meaning "entertaining companion"
164. Shakir – meaning "grateful"
165. Shamil – meaning "comprehensive"
166. Shafiq – meaning "compassionate"
167. Siddiq – meaning "truthful"
168. Subhi – meaning "daybreak"
169. Tahar – meaning "pure"
170. Tahir – meaning "pure"
171. Talal – meaning "dewdrops"
172. Tawfiq – meaning "success from God"
173. Walid – meaning "son, born"
174. Yasin – meaning "flourishing"
175. Yousri – meaning "wealthy"
176. Yusri – meaning "prosperity"
177. Salim – meaning "safe, unharmed"
178. Zakariya – meaning "God remembers"
179. Zayn – meaning "beautiful adornment"
180. Zuhair – meaning "bright, shining"
181. Abbas – meaning "lion"
182. Abdul – meaning "servant"
183. Abed – meaning "worshipper"
184. Aden – meaning "prosperous"
185. Sharif – meaning "noble"
186. Akram – meaning "most generous"
187. Ali – meaning "sublime, supreme"
188. Amir – meaning "prince"
189. Amin – meaning "trustworthy"
190. Anis – meaning "friendly companion"
191. Abdallah – meaning "servant of God"
192. Azzam – meaning "resolute"
193. Darwish – meaning "dervish"
194. Ghalib – meaning "victor"
195. Halabi – meaning "from Aleppo"
196. Hammad – meaning "praiseworthy"
197. Jarrah – meaning "surgeon"
198. Masri – meaning "from Egypt"
199. Najeeb – meaning "noble"
200. Raafat – meaning "gentleness"
201. Sadiq – meaning "truthful"
202. Saleh – meaning "righteous"
203. Shami – meaning "from Syria or Damascus"
204. Talib – meaning "student"
205. Zafar – meaning "victory"
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