325+ Arabic Names (with Meanings and Popularity)
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Numair
Arabic
"panther"
Projects an air of power and speed.
Nuri
Arabic or Hebrew
"light or my fire"
A name used in the Middle East but that could easily work in the US. As a girls' name, Nuri can also be a short form of Nuria. It was chosen by Christy Lefteri for the protagonist of her novel, The…
Osman
Arabic
"baby bustard"
Its most famous bearer was Prince Osman the First, founder of the Ottoman Empire, the third caliph of the Muslims, and a companion and son-in-law of Muhammad. Osman is sometimes written as Usman. And…
Qadar
Arabic
"decree, destination"
One of several Arabic names that can be spelled with a Q or a K, rarely heard outside the Muslim community.
Qadim
Arabic
"ancient"
More frequently seen with the Kadeem spelling, as in actor Kadeem Hardison.
Qamar
Arabic
"moon"
Appearing in the name of the 54th chapter in the Quran and used as a given name and a surname, Qamar is a unisex option, with the celestial meaning of "moon". It is occasionally written as Kamar too.
Qasim
Arabic
"charitable, generous"
Name of a son of the Prophet Muhammad, with a particularly positive meaning.
Rabi
Arabic
"springtime"
Not to be confused with Rabbi (a Jewish leader, scholar, and teacher), Rabi is an Arabic name meaning "springtime", that also appears as Rabih and Rabeeh. It can also be used as a variation of Ravi,…
Rahim
Arabic
"empathetic, merciful"
To Muslims, an auspicious name.
Rafi
Arabic, diminutive of Rafiq; Spanish, diminutive of Rafael
Most people will assoicate it with the well-known children's singer.
Rafiq
Arabic
"friend, companion, gentle, kind"
Confident Middle Eastern choice. Children will relate to the Rafiki form via the wise guru in Disney's "The Lion King."
Rashad
Arabic
"having good judgment"
In the US, Rashad is one of the most popular and best-known Arabic names, through several sports and entertainment celebrities.
Rashid
Arabic
"righteous, rightly advised"
This is a widely used Arabic choice — but Rashad is more popular here. Actress Rashida Jones represents the feminine version.
Riyad
Arabic place-name
"gardens"
The capital of Saudi Arabia makes a difficult first name.
Sabir
Arabic
"patient"
An Arabic name with Quranic connections -- it represents one of the essential qualities -- that would have no trouble assimilating. Sabira or Sabirah is a form used for girls, and Sabri can be used…
Sahir
Arabic
"friend"
Appealing Indian and Arabic choice.
Sa'id
Arabic
"lucky, happy"
A popular name in the Arab community, with an upbeat meaning.
Saladin
Arabic
"peace through faith"
A name with considerable history, as the celebrated sultan of Egypt and Syria in the time of the Crusades.
Salah
Arabic
"peace through faith"
Short form of the name Anglicized as Saladin, very popular throughout the Arab world.
Salim
Arabic
"safe"
Distinguished by association with renowned African diplomat Salim Ahmed Salim, this name is popular in many variations throughout the Arab world. Its use is growing in the US as well, especially in…