Arabic Names that Start With H
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Hamza
Arabic
"lion or strong"
Hamza was the legendary uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, hero of The Hamzanama, the Story of Hamza.
Hassan
Arabic
"handsome"
Hassan is among the more familiar Arabic choices, and also one with an attractive meaning. It has appeared in the US Top 1000 every year since 1971. In one Nigerian tribe, it's used for the first…
Halimah
Arabic
"gentle and patient"
The name of the Prophet Muhammad's childhood nurse carries special resonance for Muslim parents.
Hanifa
Arabic
"true believer"
Could serve as an alternative to the more common Latifah.
Haqikah
Arabic
"truthful"
North African name with a distinctive beat.
Haroun
Arabic variation of Aaron
"exalted, high"
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 .
Habib
Arabic
"loved one"
A North African choice, particularly popular in Tunisia and Syria.
Hakeem
Arabic
"judicious, wise"
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…
Hamal
Arabic
"lamb"
Alternative for the ultrapopular Jamal.
Hanif
Arabic
"true believer"
British filmmaker Hanif Kureishi brought this name to the Western world.
Hussein
Arabic
"small, handsome one"
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.
Habibah
Arabic
"beloved"
Strong and memorable.
Hamzah
Arabic
"lion or strong"
This name has considerable meaning in the Islamic world, as Hamzah the brave was the uncle and protector of the Prophet of Islam. A more contemporary Hamzah is the eldest son of the late King Hussein…
Hadiya
Arabic
"guide to righteousness"
A pleasant, welcoming Middle Eastern choice.