Arabic Names

A name with multicultural origins, Zihna is a Hopi name with the lively and vibrant meaning of "she spins". Rare yet familiar, it may appeal to parents with Hopi heritage and an energetic baby.
 
Zihna may also relate to the Turkish and Arabic names, Zihniye and Zihni, derived from the Arabic word for intellect, perception, and wisdom.

Zihna

An attractive one-of-a-kind option for a girl — Zinara has never been given to more than four American baby girls in a single year.

Zinara

Simple plus unusual is a winning combination. 

Abia

Zuben el Hakrabi (literally "claws of the scorpion") is the traditional name for Gamma Librae, a star system in the constellation of Libra but previously considered part of Scorpio. A rare option as a baby name, it could work for those who like Ruben, Zephyr, Bennett, and Zenith. 

Zuben

A zippy Arabic name with a solid and serious meaning, Nazih has been notably borne by poet Nazih Abu Afach and footballer Amjhad Nazih. 

Nazih

A distinctive Uzbek name, Munojat likely stems from the Arabic munājāh, meaning "intimate conversation". More figuratively, it is used to describe a inward supplication or appeal to God, making this a friendly and a spiritual choice.

Munojat

Numair

Attractive name, but it does sound feminine. Some have changed it to Nakari.   Although it does not make the U.S. Top 1000, Nakia is among the ten fastest-rising names for both boys and girls.

Nakia

One of several Arabic names that can be spelled with a Q or a K, rarely heard outside the Muslim community. 

Qadar

More frequently seen with the Kadeem spelling, as in actor Kadeem Hardison. 

Qadim

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, to reflect the Bengali pronunciation (RAW-bee) of the Hindu sun god's name, or as an alternative spelling to the Scottish Rabbie (itself from Robin and Robert).

Rabi

Confident Middle Eastern choice. Children will relate to the Rafiki form via the wise guru in Disney's "The Lion King." 

Rafiq

Mozes is a variation of Moses, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning "drawn out of the water," referring to the biblical account of baby Moses being rescued from the Nile River. This particular spelling with a 'z' instead of 's' and without the second 's' reflects Dutch, Hungarian, and some Eastern European naming traditions. While the biblical Moses is one of history's most significant religious figures who led the Israelites out of Egypt, the Mozes spelling gives the name a distinctive European flavor. Though less common than the standard Moses, this variant maintains the name's powerful historical and religious significance while offering a slightly different visual and phonetic quality. The name suggests leadership, wisdom, and divine guidance.

Mozes

For several years this name ranked high with African-American parents, but it's definitely started to slide. 

Málik

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

Sa'id

A name with considerable history, as the celebrated sultan of Egypt and Syria in the time of the Crusades. 

Saladin

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

Latif

One of several similar names well used in the Muslim community. 

Khalíl

Despite its disagreeable meaning, this name has a distinctive literary heritage: the eminent Kiswahili writer Shabaan Roberts is called the Shakespeare of East Africa. 

Shabaan

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

Shaqir

Arabic names have become much more widely known and used around the world over the past few decades. 

The Arabic name Muhammad has risen to become reportedly the 

 in the entire world when all its spellings are counted together. Muhammad is Number 1 in England as well as throughout the Arab world and also ranks among the Top 100 boys’ names in Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and Australia.

Arabic baby names widely used over the decades

 include Omar and Xavier, Leila (in all its variations) and Zara. Celebrities have helped popularize such Arabic names as Zayn, Aaliyah, Farrah, and Iman.

 in the Top 500 in the US include Amir, Malik, Nasir, Omar, and Xavier. 

 in the US Top 500 include Aaliyah, Amina, Layla, Fatima, and Zara. 

 include Maryam, Noor, Ahmed, and Ali. Muslim parents of every nationality often choose Arabic baby names, so other choices such as Zayn and Zara, Samar and Rashid, Jana and Yousouf are widely used around the world.

Here is our complete list of Arabic names,  ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

Arabic names are common in the Muslim community, and include stylish choices such as Layla, Amir, Zara, and Zayn, with meanings and popularity (Page 21)

325+ Arabic Names (with Meanings and Popularity)