Arabic Names

Zayna is a simplified spelling of Zaynab, the name of the eldest daughter of Muhammad, and also the feminine version of Zayn. Zaina is a widely-used spelling variation. Zainabu is another form of the name, also found in Swahili.

Zayna

Muhammad approved all ninety-nine attributes of Allah as worthy names, and this is one of the most popular. It was in the US Top 1000 for the first time since 1998 in 2016, when it was one of the 10 fastest-rising boys' names.  Perhaps the most well known person in America with the name is former Houston Rockets center and Basketball Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon.

Hakeem

In Islamic tradition, Jannah specifically refers to the paradise or heavenly garden that awaits the faithful in the afterlife. This spiritual significance makes the name particularly meaningful in Muslim families. Jannah is characterized by its gentle sound and profound religious associations. 

Beyond its religious connotations, the name evokes images of natural beauty, tranquility, and perfection. It's a Top 100 name for baby girls in France, which has a large Muslim population.

Jannah

Social media star Naziyah Kahliya may have helped put this name on the map for contemporary US parents, with more than 50 girls receiving the name in 2024, compared to just 13 a year prior.  An unlikely favorite in the US perhaps, owing to those first four letters, however, it has a similar cadence to the popular Aaliyah and whether it is seen as an Arabic or a Pakistani name, it has appealing meanings, included "a woman to be proud of" and "elegant".

Naziyah

Adnan in the Muslim religion was an ancestor of Muhammad. More recently, the name was introduced to many Westerners via Adnan Syed, the young man at the center of the sensational Serial podcast.

Adnan

Muslim name very popular in North Africa. 

Sulaiman

A strong and confident name growing in popularity, in numerous spellings. 

Tariq

Amin is a simple but strong name with a solid meaning. It was borne by the sixth Abbasid caliph, a ruler of the Abbasid Muslim Empire in the 9th century, a descendant of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
 
While it does have the unfortunate association with Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin, whose rule is remembered as a time of persecution, corruption, and human rights abuse, there are other namesakes, including: author Amin al-Rihani, scholar Amin Ahsan Islahi, activist and human rights lawyer Amin Mekki Medani, actor Amin Joseph, and footballer Amin Younes. 
 
Popular in Azerbaijan and well-used in The Netherlands, the UK, Spain, and France, feminine form Amina is even more popular.

Amin

Asma is a simple but powerful name, and holds significance in Islamic tradition. Asma was a niece of Muhammad whose refusal to betray her uncle and father helped them escape to Mecca. 

A very popular name across the globe, from Pakistan to Morocco, Somaliland to Bangladesh, it is also familiar in France and the UK. One downside is that in English-speaking countries, Asma might be pronounced to sound like asthma, the illness that blocks airways and makes it difficult to breathe, while in Spanish-speaking countries, asma is literally the word for asthma. 

The Arabic name, however, is pronounced with a subtle difference, with more of a "mah" sound at the end, and, depending on dialect, more of an "us" than an "AS" sound at the beginning.

Asma

Samiyah hovers near the bottom of the US Top 1000, used expecially by Arab-American and African-American families.  Variations include Samiya, Samiah, and Samia.

Samiyah

Leilah is one of many variations of the Arabic name Leila or Layla (the most popular version), and while this spelling was given to a relatively few 125 baby girls last year, Leila was used for about 1200 and Layla more than 5000 -- plus you've got all the other spellings. The point: No matter how you spell it, this is a name you're bound to hear coming and going.

Leilah

Popular among the Muslim community and currently in the UK Top 300, Aiza is a name with bright, zippy sounds and a short but substantial feel, making it an appealing choice.
 
Though the exact etymology of Aiza is unknown, it likely means "replacement" or "substitute" and refers to a gift or reward from God intended to replace something that someone has lost. Alternatively, it could be a variation of Aida, meaning "return", or possibly of Aisha, meaning "alive".
 
Also spelled Aaiza, Aizah, Ayeza, and Ayza, the name has become more familiar in the US since the late 2000s, and in a recent year, was given to around 130 babies.

Aiza

Soft and appealing, with a whiff of vanilla. 

Jamila

Marwa literally means "white stone," but is the name of a mountain in Mecca, making it an important name among Muslims. It's also another name for marjoram.

Marwa

In the US, Rashad is one of the most popular and best-known Arabic names, through several sports and entertainment celebrities. 

Rashad

A feminine form of Nail, an Arabic name with the aspirational and motivating meanings of "attainer" or "winner", this name holds significance within Islamic tradition, having been borne by the wife of the third Caliph. She is noted for her bravery and loyalty, after she tried to save her husband from being assassinated.
 
Familiar in England and Wales, Brazil, and France, Naïla, Nejla,, and Naile are the French, Bosnian, and Turkish variants, while Nayla is an alternative spelling.

Naila

Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers.  In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly as a laxative.  While that is a less-than-savory association, Senna has a pretty sound and is a fresh entry in the flourishing botanical names genus.

Senna

Khaled is a widely-used Arabic and Muslim name with a strong appealing meaning. Khalid is another popular spelling. Both versions are among the most familiar <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/486/arabic-names-for-boys">Arabic names for boys</a>, perhaps thanks to DJ Khaled.

Khaled

Also transcribed as Sulaiman or Sulayman, this is the Arabic form of the biblical Solomon. It holds strong historical and religious significance, most famously associated with Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
 
Also linked to the Prophet Solomon in Islamic tradition, this deep, cultural name is growing in usage in the U.S. with about 100 baby boys receiving this name in a recent year. In the UK, it is a Top 600 choice, just outranked by Sulaiman and Sulayman.

Suleiman

Also spelled as Watin, this distinctive Arabic name has the unusual meaning of "aorta", referring to the main artery of the heart. More symbolically, you could say it means "life-line", as the aorta transports oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. A fast-rising choice in England and Wales in 2025, it is also the name of the largest Telecom company in Pakistan.

Wateen

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 7)

325+ Arabic Names (with Meanings and Popularity)