Names by Origin
Arabic Names
Names from the Arabic naming tradition, used widely across the Arabic-speaking world.
Adam
Aisha
living, prosperous
Ali
exalted
Amani
wishes, aspirations
Amari
eternal
Amin
trustworthy, faithful
Amira
princess
Bilal
Dalia
Farida
unique, precious
Faris
knight, horseman
Fatima
one who weans
Hadi
guide, leader
Hamza
Hana
Hassan
handsome, good
Ibrahim
father of multitudes
Idris
Ihsan
kindness, excellence
Jamila
beautiful
Karim
generous, noble
Khalid
eternal, immortal
Layla
night
Lila
night
A tradition across many regions
Arabic is spoken across a vast region, and naming practices differ between the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, North Africa and beyond. The names gathered here share an Arabic-language association, but the Arabic-speaking world is not culturally uniform — the same name may be more familiar in some communities than others, and local pronunciation and spelling habits vary.
Transliteration and variants
Because Arabic uses its own script, every name here is a transliteration into the Latin alphabet, and that process produces legitimate spelling variants. A single Arabic name can reasonably appear in several romanised forms. Where a meaning is shown it rests on a recognised Arabic root; names whose etymology is uncertain or borrowed from another tradition are shown without a meaning.
Meanings are included where reliable information is available. These names reflect a naming tradition, not current popularity in any country.