Arabic names
Many Arabic names contain verb roots—Layla means "night" and Aaliyah means "high/exalted"—letting parents encode meaning directly into their child's name. Mix of pre-Islamic and Islamic traditions.
- Layla Night #83
- Asher Blessed #88
- Dana Wise #91
- Xavier Bright, Owns a new house #100
- Aaliyah Exalted #115
- Anton Priceless one, One of Value #341
- Khadijah premature baby first born #375
- Khalil Friend #504
- Zayn Beauty, Grace #670
- Muhammad praised highly honored and worthy #699
- Jaheim exalted and noble in nature #748
- Ibrahim father of nations multitudes #769
- Jaliyah Noble and exalted one #845
- Shad Happy #874
- Mohamed praised or highly praiseworthy #879
- Ara noble and elevated one #883
- Omarion Long lived prince #899
- Antwan Variant of Antoine invaluable priceless #903
- Maryam beloved sea star name #944
- Saniyah Radiant light or shining bright #962
- Kadijah mature dignified woman #967
- Mohammad highly praised or commendable #986
- Mohammed highly praised one praised #1022
- Amani Wishes #1045
- Omari long-lived and flourishing one #1054
- Salma Peaceful, safe, serene #1063
- Sanaa brilliant, radiant and shining #1132
- Ayaan Gift or blessing #1147
- Hana Bliss, Flower #1161
- Yusuf God increases or adds #1172
- Leyla night or dark beauty #1173
- Hamza strong, mighty and powerful lion #1174
- Lailah night or dark beauty #1208
- Zahra flower blossoming fragrance #1252
- Amirah princess or noblewoman #1257
- Akeelah Intelligent or intelligent one #1308
- Abdullah servant of god #1319
- Yasmeen jasmine flower #1321
- Cairo Victorious or triumphant city name #1363
- Farah Joy, Beautiful #1428
- Jaleel great and majestic one #1449
- Hassan handsome good gracious #1458
- Khiry Generous or charitable one #1461
- Samiyah exalted or highly praised #1483
- Antwon Variant of Antwan invaluable precious #1488
- Jamil Beautiful, Handsome #1579
- Nahla Sweet water or to drink #1599
- Najee safe secure and protected one #1599
- Zavier Bright #1600
- Naima peaceful and comfortable #1608
Arabic names come from a living language, written right-to-left in script that's been refined for over 1,500 years. Most have precise, poetic meanings — Layla means 'night,' Dana means 'pearl,' and names like Asher speak to happiness and fortune. Many tie directly to the Quran, early Islamic history, or Arab cultural heroes, which is why they carry weight across Muslim and Arab communities worldwide.
You'll find the same name spelled several different ways in English — Aaliyah, Xavier, and others shift across transliterations from Arabic to the Latin alphabet. Every name here includes its meaning and origin, so you can understand not just how to say it, but what it says. Mix genders, mix regions, mix eras: these are the names that traveled with traders, scholars, and families.