325+ Arabic Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

Spelling variant Ameer is much less popular than the original. An Amir is a ruler in the Arab world.

This common Arabic name is related to Aaron, but feels far more distinctive in the US. Haroun Khalifa is the protagonist of Salman Rushdie's Haroun and the Sea of Stories.

Attractive Middle Eastern choice used in a variety of spellings.

Pretty and feminine Arabic name.

Shaquille O'Neal came almost as close as he could to a Junior when he selected this name for his son.

Tabari has a haunting, rhythmic feel.

One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.

Pleasant and accessible and not as widely-used as some other African names.

A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.

Roar! This popular name in the Arab world was once almost unused by English speakers, but is now given to a few boys in the States each year. It can also be spelled Fahad and Fahed.

A popular name in the Arab community, with an upbeat meaning.

Near Eastern name with lots of opportunities for variation and improvisation.

This evocative Arabic name is often heard in India.

Classic Muslim name representing one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah; Queen Latifah has drawn attention to the feminine form of the name.

This attractive Arabic name is gaining attention in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound as in Oscar) and most logical nickname (Sam) make it a choice that's at once accessible and distinctive for both genders.

Rhythmic choice sometimes heard in Muslim families.

Name of a great Indian Mogul king, a Matt Groening cartoon character, and many Indian restaurants.

An interesting and unusual choice, with a choral feel.

A star in Scorpio whose name would certainly translate into a soft and unusual option for your November baby.

The two l's in this Arabic name give it a particularly rich rhythmic quality.