Arabic baby names
50 Arabic names with native script, romanization, meaning, and authoritative sources.
Male names
- أحمدAḥmad
Most praiseworthy, more commendable
- أميرAmīr
Prince, commander, chieftain
- فيصلFayṣal
Decisive judge, arbitrator
- حسنḤasan
Handsome, good, beautiful
- حسينḤusayn
Little Hassan; beautiful diminutive
- إبراهيمIbrāhīm
Abraham; father of nations
- إسماعيلIsmāʿīl
Ishmael; God hears
- جمالJamāl
Beauty, grace
- كريمKarīm
Generous, noble
- خالدKhālid
Eternal, immortal
- خليلKhalīl
Intimate friend; epithet of Prophet Ibrahim
- مالكMālik
King, owner, master
- محمدMuḥammad
Praiseworthy; the most praised one
- ناصرNāṣir
Helper, victorious
- راشدRāshid
Rightly guided, mature
- ساميSāmī
Elevated, sublime, lofty
- سميرSamīr
Companion of evening conversation
- سيفSayf
Sword
- سعدSaʿd
Happiness, good fortune
- طارقṬāriq
Morning star; one who knocks
- يوسفYūsuf
Joseph; God will increase
- زيدZayd
Growth, abundance, increase
- عبداللهʿAbdullāh
Servant of God (Allah)
- عليʿAlī
Exalted, sublime, high
- عمرʿUmar
Long-lived, flourishing
Female names
- آمنةĀmina
Safe, secure; mother of the Prophet
- أميرةAmīra
Princess (fem. of Amir)
- دنياDunyā
World, life
- فاطمةFāṭima
One who weans; daughter of Prophet Muhammad
- هالةHāla
Halo around the moon
- هناءHanāʾ
Bliss, happiness, contentment
- إيمانĪmān
Faith, belief
- خديجةKhadīja
Premature child; first wife of the Prophet
- ليلىLaylā
Night; classical literary muse (Layla and Majnun)
- ليناLīnā
Tender, gentle
- ملاكMalak
Angel
- مريمMaryam
Mary; bitter; beloved
- ناديةNādiya
Caller, announcer; generous
- نجوىNajwā
Intimate confidential talk
- نورNūr
Light
- رناRanā
Beautiful object of gaze
- رانياRāniya
Gazing intently
- رباRubā
Hills, hilly land
- سلمىSalmā
Peaceful, safe
- سميرةSamīra
Companion in evening conversation (fem.)
- سارةSāra
Pure; princess (Hebrew origin, classical Arabic usage)
- وفاءWafāʾ
Loyalty, faithfulness
- ياسمينYāsmīn
Jasmine
- زينبZaynab
A fragrant flowering plant
- عائشةʿĀʾisha
Living, vibrant; wife of the Prophet