Arabic baby names

Arabic baby names and their meanings, ranked by real popularity across the countries we cover.

Names of Arabic origin, rich in meaning and increasingly popular worldwide. Each links to its page with a meaning and popularity over time. Swipe with your partner to find one you both love.

1. Amber (the golden fossilised resin)
2. Layla (night)
3. Aaliyah (exalted, sublime)
4. Omar (flourishing, long-lived)
5. Muhammad (praiseworthy)
6. Mohammed (praiseworthy)
7. Lila (night or lilac)
8. Leila (night)
9. Amir (prince, commander)
10. Lyla (night)
11. Ali (exalted, noble)
12. Amari (strength or built by God)
13. Aliyah (exalted, ascending)
14. Malik (king)
15. Fatima (one who weans or abstains)
16. Laila (night)
17. Zara (radiance or blossom)
18. Mohammad (praiseworthy)
19. Lela (night)
20. Aisha (alive, living)
21. Jamal (beauty)
22. Ibrahim (father of many)
23. Aniyah (caring, concerned)
24. Amira (princess, leader)
25. Imani (faith)
26. Nyla (winner, achiever)
27. Lilah (night, or lilac)
28. Mohamed (praiseworthy)
29. Khalil (friend, close companion)
30. Ahmed (most praiseworthy)
31. Amina (trustworthy, faithful)
32. Ahmad (most praiseworthy)
33. Yusuf (God will add, he increases)
34. Lina (tender, or palm tree)
35. Hamza (strong, steadfast, lion)
36. Kareem (generous, noble)
37. Hassan (handsome, good)
38. Aniya (caring, or Aaliyah variant)
39. Zahra (flower, radiant, brilliant)
40. Nasir (helper, supporter)
41. Zain (beauty, grace)
42. Amani (wishes, aspirations)
43. Zayn (beauty, grace)
44. Ayaan (gift of God, or good fortune)
45. Aleena (soft, silk, or noble)
46. Abdullah (servant of God)
47. Zainab (fragrant flower)
48. Aleah (exalted, sublime)
49. Rashad (good guidance, integrity)
50. Alia (exalted, sublime)
51. Rayan (gates of heaven)
52. Syed (master, lord)
53. Nylah (achiever, winner)
54. Aida (returning, reward)
55. Abdul (servant of)
56. Omari (flourishing, long-lived)
57. Muhammed (praiseworthy)
58. Amirah (princess, leader)
59. Zayne (beauty, grace)
60. Musa (drawn from the water)
61. Ayesha (living, prosperous)
62. Noor (light)
63. Jena (paradise, or small bird)
64. Leyla (night)
65. Aliya (exalted, sublime)
66. Kairo (victorious)
67. Alayah (exalted, sublime)
68. Mustafa (the chosen one)
69. Salma (safe, peaceful)
70. Yadira (worthy, or friend)
71. Samir (companion in evening talk)
72. Anissa (friendly, companionable)
73. Alaya (exalted, sublime)
74. Khadijah (premature child, or trustworthy)
75. Yahir (handsome, or dazzling)
76. Jamel (beautiful, handsome)
77. Cairo (the victorious)
78. Khadija (premature child, or trustworthy)
79. Khalid (eternal, immortal)
80. Aya (sign, verse, miracle)
81. Yahya (John, God is gracious)
82. Nakia (pure)
83. Sami (elevated, sublime)
84. Samira (companion in evening talk)
85. Raheem (merciful, compassionate)
86. Bilal (moistening, or water)
87. Omer (flourishing, long-lived)
88. Shakira (thankful, grateful)
89. Jabari (mighty, comforter)
90. Oma (leader or long-lived)
91. Isa (Jesus or God is salvation)
92. Iman (faith)
93. Lylah (night)
94. Jamir (handsome)
95. Yara (small butterfly or water lady)
96. Hasan (handsome, good)
97. Zaid (growth, abundance)
98. Jamila (beautiful)
99. Jamaal (beauty)
100. Safa (purity, clarity)
101. Sana (radiance, brilliance)
102. Aminah (trustworthy, faithful)
103. Ismail (God will hear)
104. Rihanna (sweet basil)
105. Farah (joy, happiness)
106. Jamil (handsome, beautiful)
107. Umar (flourishing, long-lived)
108. Karim (generous, noble)
109. Rayyan (watered, luxuriant)
110. Anisa (friendly, companionable)
111. Tariq (morning star, night visitor)
112. Ayan (gift of God or time)
113. Laylah (night)
114. Zariyah (flower or dawn)
115. Zayd (growth, abundance)
116. Iesha (alive, living)
117. Ayah (sign, verse of the Quran)
118. Saniyah (brilliant, splendid)
119. Mariyah (star of the sea or purity)
120. Hafsa (young lioness or gathering)

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