International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Arabic
"good friend, converser at night"
A little-known Sam name with a lovely evocative meaning.
Turkish variation of Kubra, Arabic
"great"
The Turkish transcription of Kubra, most often used on baby girls in the Muslim community.
Arabic via Urdu
"soul"
A lovely Arabic name for girls mostly used for Muslim girls of South Asian descent.
Roula is a feminine name with Mediterranean origins, particularly common in Greece and Lebanon. In Greek contexts, it often serves as a diminutive of more formal names like Paraskevi or Panagiota,…
Indian, Punjabi, Urdu
"blessing, mercy"
A cool and uncommon unisex Indian name.
Reza is a feminine name (though also used for males in some cultures) with Persian origins, meaning 'contentment,' 'satisfaction,' or 'agreement.' In Iran and other parts of the Middle East, it's a…
"visitor"
Variant of Ayda and Aida, found especially in French-speaking Muslim communities. The trema indicates that the name is pronounced with three syllables: ah-EE-da.
Arabic, Hindi
"full moon"
Strong name, with a regal, romantic natural imagery image.
"dazzling, brilliant"
A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.
"good, charitable, generous"
A traditional Arabic name with cool short form Khai, which was used as a standalone by Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik in 2020. It comes from the Arabic word kayr associating it with generosity, goodness,…
Shayan is a feminine name with rich multicultural origins, primarily Persian and Arabic. In Persian, it means 'worthy' or 'deserving,' while some sources suggest it can also mean 'follower of Shah.'…
Basul is a masculine name with obscure origins, possibly deriving from Arabic or South Asian linguistic traditions. The name may be a variant of Basil, which comes from the Greek word 'basilikos'…
Turkish variation of Marwa, Arabic
"white stone"
Merve is derived from Marwa, a significant name in the Muslim community, as it the name of a mountain in Mecca.
Arabic or diminutive of Shulamit, Hebrew
"flame; peace"
Shula is a short form often used on its own in Israel. Sula is another, related, option. As an Arabic name, it has a bright, fiery meaning.
Turkish variation of Batul, Arabic
"virgin"
A common Muslim girl name in Turkey.
"complete, flawless"
An attractive Arabic name reminiscent of Camila and Cameron.
Variation of Miraj, Arabic
"ascent"
Miraç is currently one of the most popular boy names in Turkey. It's a variation of the Arabic name Miraj, which refers to the ascension into Heaven. Both names are predominantly used by Muslim…
