| Name |
Meaning |
Gender |
Favourite |
| Aaliyah |
Exalted; noble |
Female |
|
| Abbas |
Stern; lion |
Male |
|
| Abdulaziz |
Servant of the Almighty |
Male |
|
| Abir |
Fragrance; aroma |
Male |
|
| Adil |
Just; fair |
Male |
|
| Adnan |
Settler; name of an ancestor of Prophet Muhammad |
Male |
|
| Ahlam |
Dreams; aspirations |
Female |
|
| Ali |
Exalted; noble |
Male |
|
| Amina |
Trustworthy; faithful |
Female |
|
| Amir |
Prince; commander |
Male |
|
| Amira |
Princess; leader |
Female |
|
| Ammar |
Long-lived; builder; pious |
Male |
|
| Anisa |
Friendly; affectionate |
Female |
|
| Anwar |
Luminous; radiant |
Male |
|
| Areeba |
Wise; intelligent; clever |
Female |
|
| Asma |
Eminent; lofty; exalted |
Female |
|
| Ayaan |
Gift of God; time or era |
Male |
|
| Ayah |
Verse of the Quran; miracle; sign from God |
Female |
|
| Aziz |
Powerful; respected |
Male |
|
| Aziza |
Precious; dear; respected |
Female |
|
| Badr |
Full moon; name of a battle |
Male |
|
| Basim |
Smiling; cheerful |
Male |
|
| Basma |
Smile; cheerful expression |
Female |
|
| Bilal |
Moisture; first muezzin |
Male |
|
| Dalia |
Gentle; slender branch |
Female |
|
| Dania |
Close; near; kind |
Female |
|
| Dina |
Faith; judged |
Female |
|
| Fadwa |
Self-sacrifice; devotion |
Female |
|
| Faisal |
Decisive; judge; separator between right and wrong |
Male |
|
| Faiz |
Victorious; successful |
Male |
|
| Farah |
Joy; happiness |
Female |
|
| Faris |
Horseman; knight |
Male |
|
| Fatima |
One who abstains; captivating |
Female |
|
| Fatimah |
To abstain; Prophet’s daughter |
Female |
|
| Feryal |
Old Arabic name meaning splendor and beauty |
Female |
|
| Ghazal |
Poetry; love poems |
Female |
|
| Habib |
Beloved; dear |
Male |
|
| Hakeem |
Wise; judicious |
Male |
|
| Hamza |
Strong; steadfast; name of Prophet’s uncle |
Male |
|
| Hana |
Happiness; bliss |
Female |
|
| Hanan |
Compassion; tenderness |
Female |
|
| Harith |
Plowman; cultivator |
Male |
|
| Hasan |
Handsome; good |
Male |
|
| Hashim |
Crusher of bread; generous; Prophet’s ancestor |
Male |
|
| Hasna |
Beautiful; good-natured |
Female |
|
| Hazem |
Determined; resolute |
Male |
|
| Heba |
Gift; blessing |
Female |
|
| Hind |
Old Arabic name; group of camels |
Female |
|
| Hooria |
Nymph; houri of paradise |
Female |
|
| Huda |
Guidance; right path |
Female |
|
| Ibrahim |
Father of nations; prophet Abraham |
Male |
|
| Idris |
Interpreter; prophet's name |
Male |
|
| Ihsan |
Excellence; kindness; doing good |
Male |
|
| Ikram |
Honor; generosity |
Female |
|
| Ilham |
Inspiration; divine guidance |
Female |
|
| Iman |
Faith; belief |
Female |
|
| Inaya |
Care; concern; attention |
Female |
|
| Israa |
Nocturnal journey (of the Prophet) |
Female |
|
| Jamila |
Beautiful; graceful |
Female |
|
| Jawhara |
Precious gem; jewel |
Female |
|
| Kamil |
Perfect; complete |
Male |
|
| Kareem |
Noble; generous |
Male |
|
| Karim |
Generous; noble |
Male |
|
| Khaleel |
Friend; confidant |
Male |
|
| Khalid |
Eternal; immortal |
Male |
|
| Lamia |
Shining; radiant |
Female |
|
| Latif |
Gentle; kind; gracious |
Male |
|
| Layal |
Nights; beauty of the night |
Female |
|
| Layla |
Night; dark beauty |
Female |
|
| Leila |
Night; beauty of the night |
Female |
|
| Lina |
Tender; delicate |
Female |
|
| Luay |
Protector; shield |
Male |
|
| Lubna |
Tree with aromatic resin; elegant |
Female |
|
| Maha |
Oryx; wild cow with beautiful eyes |
Female |
|
| Maher |
Skilled; expert |
Male |
|
| Majid |
Glorious; noble |
Male |
|
| Malak |
Angel; heavenly being |
Female |
|
| Malik |
King; sovereign |
Male |
|
| Mansoor |
Victorious; aided (by God) |
Male |
|
| Marwa |
Flint stone; name of a sacred hill in Mecca |
Female |
|
| Maysa |
To walk proudly; gracefully |
Female |
|
| Mazin |
Proper name; cloud that carries rain |
Male |
|
| Miqdad |
Strength; name of a companion of Prophet |
Male |
|
| Misbah |
Lantern; source of light |
Female |
|
| Mubarak |
Blessed; fortunate |
Male |
|
| Muneera |
Luminous; radiant light |
Female |
|
| Mustafa |
The chosen one; epithet of Prophet Muhammad |
Male |
|
| Mustajab |
Answered (prayer); accepted |
Male |
|
| Nabeel |
Noble; intelligent |
Male |
|
| Nabil |
Noble; high-born |
Male |
|
| Nadia |
Delicate; tender |
Female |
|
| Nahla |
Drink of water; quenching thirst |
Female |
|
| Naif |
Exalted; tall |
Male |
|
| Naima |
Tranquil; peaceful; comfort |
Female |
|
| Naji |
Saved; safe; survivor |
Male |
|
| Najwa |
Whisper; secret conversation |
Female |
|
| Name |
Meaning |
Gender |
|
| Nashit |
Energetic; active |
Male |
|
| Nasir |
Helper; supporter |
Male |
|
| Nasira |
Victorious; triumphant |
Female |
|
| Nisreen |
White rose; fragrant flower |
Female |
|
| Noor |
Light; divine illumination |
Female |
|
| Noora |
Light; brightness |
Female |
|
| Nour |
Light; brightness |
Female |
|
| Noura |
Light; radiant |
Female |
|
| Omar |
Flourishing; long-lived |
Male |
|
| Osama |
Lion; brave warrior |
Male |
|
| Qasim |
Distributor; divider |
Male |
|
| Rabia |
Spring; garden; breeze |
Female |
|
| Rabiah |
Breeze; springtime |
Female |
|
| Raed |
Pioneer; leader |
Male |
|
| Rafat |
Compassion; kindness |
Male |
|
| Rami |
Archer; marksman |
Male |
|
| Rania |
Gazing; queenly |
Female |
|
| Ranya |
Gazing upon with love; delightful gaze |
Female |
|
| Rashid |
Rightly guided; wise |
Male |
|
| Raya |
Banner; flow; friend |
Female |
|
| Rayhana |
Sweet basil; fragrant herb |
Female |
|
| Rayyan |
Gates of Heaven for those who fast; luxuriant |
Male |
|
| Reem |
White antelope; graceful |
Female |
|
| Rima |
White antelope; soft and gentle |
Female |
|
| Ruqayya |
Ascended; rise; gentle |
Female |
|
| Saad |
Joy; happiness; prosperity |
Male |
|
| Sabira |
Patient; tolerant |
Female |
|
| Sahar |
Dawn; early morning |
Female |
|
| Saif |
Sword; symbol of strength |
Male |
|
| Sajid |
One who prostrates in prayer |
Male |
|
| Salima |
Safe; secure; healthy |
Female |
|
| Salma |
Peaceful; safe |
Female |
|
| Sami |
Elevated; sublime |
Male |
|
| Samira |
Companion in evening talk; entertaining |
Female |
|
| Sana |
Brilliance; radiance |
Female |
|
| Sanaa |
Brilliance; radiance; resplendence |
Female |
|
| Shamil |
Comprehensive; all-encompassing |
Male |
|
| Shamilah |
Complete; comprehensive |
Female |
|
| Shazia |
Rare; exceptional |
Female |
|
| Shifa |
Healing; cure |
Female |
|
| Shireen |
Sweet; pleasant |
Female |
|
| Souhail |
Canopus star; gentle |
Male |
|
| Suhail |
Gentle; soft; name of a star |
Male |
|
| Sumaya |
High above; first female martyr in Islam |
Female |
|
| Talha |
Name of a companion of Prophet Muhammad |
Male |
|
| Talib |
Seeker of knowledge |
Male |
|
| Tamim |
Complete; perfect |
Male |
|
| Tamimah |
Complete; whole; intact |
Female |
|
| Tarek |
Morning star; he who knocks at the door |
Male |
|
| Tariq |
Morning star; he who knocks at the door |
Male |
|
| Thabit |
Firm; steadfast |
Male |
|
| Wisam |
Badge of honor; insignia |
Male |
|
| Yamama |
Valley in Arabia; dove |
Female |
|
| Yasira |
Wealthy; easy-going |
Female |
|
| Yasmin |
Jasmine flower; fragrant |
Female |
|
| Younis |
Dove; name of a Prophet (Jonah) |
Male |
|
| Yumna |
Good fortune; blessed |
Female |
|
| Yusuf |
God increases; the Lord shall add |
Male |
|
| Zaheer |
Supporter; helper; radiant |
Male |
|
| Zahra |
Radiant; flower; shining |
Female |
|
| Zaid |
Abundance; growth |
Male |
|
| Zain |
Beauty; grace |
Male |
|
| Zaina |
Graceful; beautiful |
Female |
|
| Zaki |
Pure; virtuous |
Male |
|
| Zara |
Blooming flower; radiance |
Female |
|
| Zayd |
Abundance; growth |
Male |
|
| Zayn |
Grace; beauty |
Male |
|
| Zubair |
Brave; strong-minded |
Male |
|
| Zuhair |
Bright; radiant |
Male |
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