Arabic Baby Names

Arabic names often express a quality or virtue, and many are used across the Muslim world with regional spellings. Transliteration varies, so one name can have several correct English spellings.

276 names

  1. LaylaGirlnight · Arabic5,312
  2. AmirBoycommander, prince · Arabic3,631
  3. LylaGirlnight · Arabic2,944
  4. AaliyahGirlexalted, rising · Arabic2,703
  5. AmiraGirlprincess; commander · Arabic2,181
  6. LilahGirlnight · Arabic1,685
  7. JasmineGirljasmine flower · Persian1,527
  8. IsmaelBoyGod hears · Hebrew1,532
  9. LilaGirlnight · Arabic1,475
  10. MuhammadBoypraised · Arabic1,441
  11. ZaynBoybeauty, grace · Arabic1,431
  12. OmarBoyflourishing, long-lived · Arabic1,343
  13. NylaGirlattainer; successful · Arabic1,339
  14. ZaraGirlblooming flower · Arabic1,327
  15. LeilaGirlnight · Arabic1,191
  16. SalemUnisexpeace · Hebrew1,155
  17. AliUnisexhigh, exalted · Arabic1,131
  18. KamilaGirlperfect; complete · Arabic1,084
  19. AminaGirltrustworthy, faithful · Arabic1,000
  20. SamaraGirlprotected by God · Hebrew997
  21. CairoBoyvictorious · Arabic981
  22. FatimaGirlone who weans an infant · Arabic972
  23. IbrahimBoyfather of multitudes · Arabic922
  24. AishaGirlalive, living · Arabic900
  25. AmiriUnisexprincely, of a commander · Arabic862
  26. LailaGirlnight · Arabic839
  27. KhalilBoyfriend, beloved · Arabic830
  28. MaryamGirlmeaning uncertain · Hebrew806
  29. MalikBoyking · Arabic736
  30. ZayneBoybeauty, grace · Arabic712
  31. NasirBoyhelper, supporter · Arabic702
  32. NylahGirlattainer, achiever · Arabic693
  33. AmirahGirlprincess; female commander · Arabic675
  34. AdharaGirlvirgins · Arabic654
  35. YusufBoyGod increases · Arabic645
  36. ImaniGirlfaith · Arabic628
  37. AmberGirlamber, fossil resin · Arabic558
  38. MariamGirlmeaning uncertain · Hebrew621
  39. AmaniGirlwishes, aspirations · Arabic618
  40. AyaanBoygift of God · Arabic610
  41. NadiaGirlhope · Slavic598
  42. MusaBoyMoses · Arabic566
  43. HamzaBoylion · Arabic565
  44. ZahraGirlflower; radiant · Arabic556
  45. LylahGirlnight · Arabic555
  46. ZainBoybeauty, grace · Arabic544
  47. MohamedBoypraised · Arabic540
  48. AliaGirlexalted, high · Arabic540
  49. EmirBoycommander, prince · Arabic530
  50. YaraGirlsmall butterfly or water lady · Arabic525
  51. RayanBoygates of paradise · Arabic512
  52. LeylaGirlnight · Arabic499
  53. ZaidenBoygrowth, increase · Arabic498
  54. SamirBoycompanion in evening talk · Arabic484
  55. MohammedBoypraised · Arabic481
  56. ZariyahGirlflower; blossoming · Arabic481
  57. MohammadBoypraised · Arabic475
  58. OmariBoyflourishing; long-lived · Arabic466
  59. AyaGirlcolorful design; verse, sign · Japanese467
  60. NoorGirllight · Arabic433
  61. HassanBoyhandsome, good · Arabic425
  62. ZaidBoygrowth, increase · Arabic414
  63. AhmadBoymost praised · Arabic409
  64. KareemBoygenerous, noble · Arabic403
  65. HanaGirlflower · Japanese395
  66. ZaydBoygrowth; increase · Arabic395
  67. AhmedBoymost commendable · Arabic392
  68. YahyaBoyhe lives · Arabic378
  69. AzraelBoyhelp of God · Hebrew371
  70. InayaGirlcare, concern, protection · Arabic370
  71. SamiraGirlcompanion in evening conversation · Arabic364
  72. IdrisBoyinterpreter; studious · Arabic347
  73. ZamirBoysongbird; nightingale · Hebrew347
  74. ZahirBoyshining, radiant · Arabic339
  75. ZariaGirlradiance; flower · Arabic332
  76. YousefBoyGod will add · Arabic331
  77. AbdullahBoyservant of God · Arabic320
  78. AliyaGirlexalted, lofty · Arabic316
  79. ZainabGirlfragrant flowering tree · Arabic316
  80. IsaUnisexJesus · Arabic316
  81. DaliaGirlgrapevine branch · Arabic312
  82. SalmaGirlsafe, peaceful · Arabic310
  83. KarimBoygenerous, noble · Arabic305
  84. MustafaBoythe chosen one · Arabic304
  85. AyanBoytime; era · Arabic297
  86. NayaGirluncertain; several possible origins · Unknown294
  87. YamilethGirlbeautiful · Arabic293
  88. YasminGirljasmine flower · Persian289
  89. SorayaGirlthe Pleiades · Persian290
  90. YusraGirlease; prosperity · Arabic273
  91. AyahGirlsign, miracle, verse · Arabic270
  92. AmyraGirlprincess; commander · Arabic267
  93. AminahGirltrustworthy, faithful · Arabic254
  94. KhazaBoyuncertain · Arabic251
  95. AmeerBoycommander, prince · Arabic248
  96. KhalidBoyeternal, immortal · Arabic246
  97. KabirBoygreat; grand · Arabic245
  98. LayanGirlsoftness, gentle living · Arabic245
  99. NazirBoyobserver, overseer · Arabic242
  100. AdenBoysettler, resident · Arabic238
  101. KhariUnisexcharitable · Arabic240
  102. LaylahGirlnight · Arabic235
  103. AnayahGirlcare; protection · Arabic233
  104. KhadijaGirlpremature child · Arabic231
  105. ImranBoyprosperity; flourishing · Arabic231
  106. LaithBoylion · Arabic231
  107. LeenaGirltender or delicate · Arabic227
  108. DaniaGirlGod is my judge · Hebrew222
  109. NaelBoyattainer; achiever · Arabic221
  110. LailahGirlnight · Arabic219
  111. OsmanBoybustard chick · Arabic216
  112. AhmirBoyprince; commander · Arabic215
  113. SafaGirlpurity; serenity · Arabic212
  114. ZiaGirllight; splendor · Arabic211
  115. FarrahGirljoy, happiness · Arabic209
  116. ZakariBoyGod has remembered · Hebrew209
  117. ArhamBoymore merciful; mercies · Arabic202
  118. AmalGirlhope; aspirations · Arabic200
  119. EmaniGirlwishes, aspirations · Arabic198
  120. YasmineGirljasmine flower · Persian196

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).