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Beautiful Arabic Baby Names

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By eviecheesey
Updated Tue Mar 05 2024
A collection of Arabic names that are absolutely beautiful! It was hard to narrow down as there are so many great names!
  1. Zane

    • Origin:

      Possible variation of John

    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"

    • Description:

      Western novelist Zane (born Pearl!) Grey made this name famous. Now, it's in tune with the style of our times, retaining that appealing cowboy image.
  2. Aya

    • Origin:

      Japanese, Hebrew, Danish, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "colorful, design; honey buzzard, bird; rock, lull, happiness; sign, verse"

    • Description:

      Aya, barely more than a breath, is an international favorite, with origins in several languages and cultures. Popular throughout Europe, it ranks in the US Top 1000 and was chosen for nearly 470 babies in a recent year.
  3. Fatima

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "a woman who abstains"

    • Description:

      Captivating and gorgeous, powerful but with gentle sounds, Fatima is a popular name of Arabic origin. In the Quran, she is one of the Prophet Muhammad's daughters, and the wife of Ali, the forth ruler of the Muslim world. Fatima is regarded as the ideal example of a Muslim women, which makes it a favorite among Muslim parents.
  4. Malik

    • Origin:

      Arabic; Greenlandic

    • Meaning:

      "king; owner; wave"

    • Description:

      A name with many spelling variations, including Malek, Melik, and Maliq, Malik is a popular name of Arabic and Semetic origin that is used internationally as both a given name and a surname. In terms of meaning, it can be considered a royal name meaning "king", though other sources suggest it is an alternative transcription of Maalik, making "owner, possessor" a more accurate meaning.
  5. Samira

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "companion in evening conversation"

    • Description:

      Shiny cousin of Samara with an intriguing meaning. Increasingly associated with the charming Samira Wiley, a perennial scene-stealer on "Orange is the New Black" and "The Handmaid's Tale."
  6. Noor

    • Origin:

      Arabic; Dutch variation of Eleonora

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      An interesting name associated with the elegant American-born Queen Noor of Jordan. Noor is very popular among modern Muslim parents around the world and is beginning to cross over, perhaps because of its simplicity and its resemblance to the stylish Western Nora. It appeared in the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2015.
  7. Issa

    • Description:

      Issa is a masculine name with multicultural origins. In Arabic culture, it is the name for Jesus (prophet Isa in Islam) and means 'God is salvation.' It also appears in Slavic languages as a diminutive of names like Isidor. In Japanese, Issa can be a given name meaning 'one tea' or was famously the pen name of the poet Kobayashi Issa. The name's brevity and melodic quality have contributed to its growing international appeal. Issa has gained popularity in recent decades, especially in Muslim communities and among parents seeking short, meaningful names with cross-cultural significance. Its simplicity makes it easy to pronounce across different languages, adding to its global accessibility while maintaining cultural richness.

  8. Samir

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "a friend to talk with in the evening"

    • Description:

      Samir has a pleasing sound and lovely meaning. One of those distinctive names that can also fit right in—and you could always call him Sam.
  9. Dalia

    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Spanish, or Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "branch; dahlia; gentle"

    • Description:

      Similar in sound to the flower name Dahlia, this gentle but distinctive name, heard in many cultures, hits that Golden Mean between too popular and too unusual. In Lithuanian mythology, Dalia is a goddess of weaving and of fate.
  10. Taj

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "crown"

    • Description:

      Taj is a cool-sounding name reflecting the magnificence of the seventeenth-century Indian Taj Mahal, chosen by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for his son.
  11. Ibrahim

    • Origin:

      Arabic variation of Abraham

    • Meaning:

      "multitudes; father of many"

    • Description:

      Well used by Muslim parents across the world, Ibrahim is the Arabic variation of Abraham. Significant in multiple religions and with an international and well-travelled feel about it, Ibrahim has been in the US Top 1000 since the 1990s, and is currently popular in Azerbaijan, France, the UK, and Turkey.
  12. Zahra

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "flower"

    • Description:

      Abbreviated form of Zahara that was used by Chris Rock for his daughter and as a middle name by both Eddie Murphy and David Bowie. Compared with the even-more-abbreviated Zara, Zahra may create more spelling problems but clarify pronunciation.
  13. Aziza

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "powerful and beloved"

    • Description:

      Aziza is a zippy palindromic choice that is the female variation of Aziz and is found in several Middle Eastern and African languages and cultures. All in all, an attractive and interesting option; a Turkish variation is Azize. In African mythology, the Azizi are a supernatural race of forest dwellers who give practical and spiritual advice.
  14. Khadija

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "premature child"

    • Description:

      The Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the first convert to Islam, and a very popular name in the Muslim community. It ranks in the Top 200 girls' names in France, Italy and England & Wales (alongside variant Khadijah just below the Top 200).
  15. Safiya

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "pure"

    • Description:

      The soft and pretty name of one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad.
  16. Ilyas

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh is God"

    • Description:

      Common Arabic version of Elijah. The Ilyes spelling is a Top 100 name in France.
  17. Nuri

    • Origin:

      Arabic or Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "light or my fire"

    • Description:

      A name used in the Middle East but that could easily work in the US. As a girls' name, Nuri can also be a short form of Nuria. It was chosen by Christy Lefteri for the protagonist of her novel, The Beekeeper of Aleppo which may have familiarized people with the name.
  18. Musa

    • Origin:

      Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of Moses

    • Description:

      With its gentle but solid sounds, Musa is a name that feels both dignified and energetic. The Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of Moses, Musa is popular internationally, from The Netherlands to Turkey to The UK.
  19. Noor

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      More commonly seen as a girl name, where it has roots in both Arabic and Dutch. The masculine variation of Noor is Arabic and used in Islamic communities.
  20. Sahar

    • Origin:

      Arabic, Persian

    • Meaning:

      "dawn, morning, awakening"

    • Description:

      This is a soft and strong Arabic and Persian name commonly heard in the Middle East.