Arabic Names

Amaria is one of those rare names that sounds like a familiar and well-known choice. Part of this is done to its similarity to the likes of Amara, Amelia, Maria, and Aria, but another factor is it its multicultural roots. 
 
As an English name, it could be considered an elaboration of the Igbo Amara, meaning "grace" or an elaboration of classic Maria, meaning "bitter, beloved or drop of the sea". As an Arabic name, it could come from Ammar, meaning "to live long and thrive" or possible Amira, meaning "princess, ruler". 
 
From it's Hebrew origins, it could be a form of the masculine name Amariah, now considered unisex in the US. In this case, it would mean "Yahweh has said". There's also the possibility that it comes from the Greek Amaryllis or Maira, with the glittery meaning "to sparkle".
 
Other sources suggest it comes from the Sanskrit and Hindi Amariya, meaning "eternal" or from the Spanish and Portuguese name Amaro, meaning "bitter".
 
Given to around 110 girls in a recent year, it is currently outside the US Top 1000.

Amaria

Yasmina is a feminine name of Arabic and Persian origin. It is a derivative of the name Yasmin, which refers to the jasmine flower, known for its sweet fragrance and delicate white blossoms. The jasmine flower symbolizes purity, love, and sensuality in many cultures. The addition of the 'a' ending gives the name a more feminine touch in some traditions. Yasmina has gained popularity beyond the Middle East and North Africa, becoming increasingly common in Europe and other parts of the world. The name carries a beautiful exotic quality while remaining easy to pronounce in many languages, contributing to its international appeal.

Yasmina

Widespread choice in the Muslim world, this was the name of both the father of the Prophet Mohammed and one of his sons. 

Abdul

In the Quran, Eyad (and names with similar roots like Iyad and Ayad) refers to a person/entity that strengthens another. Eyad is one of the modern <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/486/arabic-names-for-boys">Arabic names for boys</a>.

Eyad

One spelling of a well-used Arabic name. Hussein ibn Ali was a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It gained in popularity in the USA during the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama.

Hussein

Yesenia is a Latinx favorite popularized by a character on a Spanish-language soap opera. Jessenia is another variation. The name is drawn from the name of a palm tree in South America, but Yesenia is also an Arabic name meaning flower, making it an excellent cross-cultural choice.

Yesenia

An Arabic and Urdu name, believed to be of recent coinage, it is suggested that the name comes from anaba meaning "to return, repentant", from nabbaha meaning "clever, bright" or "to alert. inform" , or from nabiyya meaning "prophetess" . 
 
Also spelled Anabiya (a recent addition to the England and Wales Top 1000), the name has appeared in sever Pakistani TV dramas, including the 2016 Anabiya, the 2022 Badzaat, and the 2023 Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha.
 
Anabia has been appearing consistently in the England and Wales Top 1000 since 2016, when it was also used a the title of a song by singer Asim Azhar.

Anabia

Izhaan is a multicultural choice with its origins in Hindi, Sanskrit, Arabic, and Urdu. As a Hindi name, it is associated with Ishana, the three eyed Hindu guardian and god of the northeast, often considered a form of the principle deity, Shiva. In this case, the name would mean "commanding, ruling" from Sanskrit.
 
As an Arabic and Urdu name, it comes from either Izaan, meaning "obedience, submission", or from Ezan Azaan, and Adhan, all names derived from the word indicating the Muslim call to prayer, given five times a day. As such, it is a significant and spiritual choice to many.
 
Also spelled Ishaan, notable bearers of the name include actor Ishaan Khatter (son of actors Rajesh Khattar and Neelima Azeem), and the son of tennis player Sania Mirza, Izhaan Mirza Malik, who has a popular parent-run Instagram page.

Izhaan

Succinct and easy going, Raha has the appealing meaning of "rest, repose" and  "peace of mind" — qualities that parents may want for (and of) their baby.  It appears in the Quran a number of times, giving it spiritual significance, and was notably chosen by Bollywood stars, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor in 2022. 

Raha

A beautiful and evocative place-name that deserves wider use, Sahara brings to mind deserts and heat. Derived from Arabic, it is the name of the world's largest hot desert, located across the North of Africa. Similar in appearance to Sarah and Zahra and similar in feel to Savannah, it was selected by reality TV star Georgia Harrison for her daughter Sahara Jean Stacey in 2025.
 
The name has a variety of pronunciations including: suh-HAHR-uh and suh-HEHR-uh in English, SA-A-RA in French, sa-A-ra in Italian and Spanish, za-HA-ra in German and suh-HA-ruh in Arabic.

Sahara

Cowboyish short form that's both macho and cool. Got prime time exposure on The West Wing.

An easily adaptable Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camila, Kamilah has gentle sounds and a bright meaning. It is a feminine form of Kamil, meaning "perfect, complete", though it could simply be used as an alternative spelling to US Top 50 Camila. 

Kamilah

Cool, bright, and tough, Haider is the Urdu form of the Arabic name Haidar (or Haydar). Notably the nickname of Ali ibn Abi Talib, a son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Shia Imam, it makes a meaningful choice for Shia Muslims, while also appealing as an animal name and a name associated with bravery and strength. 
 
It is a familiar choice in England and Wales, where it ranked in the Top 400 in a recent year.

Haider

One of the best-known <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/192/african-names">African names</a> in the Western World because of the Somali-born model and wife of the late David Bowie.

Iman

A simple and pretty Arabic option that has been on the rise in the UK in recent years, possibly thanks to several famous Hibas, including telenovela actress Hiba Abouk from the hit show El Principe>, Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji and Hindi TV actress Hiba Nawab. Derived from the Arabic wahaba, Hiba means "gift", and is a significant choice in Islamic tradition, as al-Wahhab is one of the 99 names for Allah. Hiba is therefore associated with a God-given gift or blessing, or more broadly, one given unconditionally. 
 
Also written as Hibah and Heba, this spelling climbed more than 80 places in England and Wales in a recent year, and subsequently entered the Top 300. Other notable Hibas include poet and novelist Hiba Abu Nada and journalist Hiba Abu Taha.

Hiba

Rahim

Samiya is a name used by parents of both Arabic and African ancestry.  Spelling variations include Samiyah, Samiah, and Samia.

Samiya

Historic name commonly found in the Arab world. 

Mahmoud

Abdallah

Naeem

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 8)

325+ Arabic Names (with Meanings and Popularity)