Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the usage is arabic".
gender
usage
Fatin 1 f Arabic
Means "charming, seductive, fascinating" in Arabic.
Fatin 2 m Arabic
Means "intelligent, clever" in Arabic.
Fatma f Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kurdish
Turkish, Azerbaijani and Kurdish form of Fatima, as well as an Arabic variant.
Fawzi m Arabic
Means "triumph, victory" in Arabic, a derivative of فاز (fāza) meaning "to triumph".
Fawzia f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Fawzi.
Fawziya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فوزيّة (see Fawzia).
Fawziyya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فوزيّة (see Fawzia).
Fayez m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فائز or فايز (see Faiz 1).
Fayiz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فائز or فايز (see Faiz 1).
Fayruz f Arabic
Means "turquoise (gemstone)" in Arabic, ultimately of Persian origin.
Faysal m Arabic, Turkish, Bengali, Urdu
Means "a judge, arbiter" in Arabic.
Fayza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فائزة (see Faiza).
Fazl m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فضل (see Fadl).
Feras m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فراس (see Firas).
Fidda f Arabic
Means "silver" in Arabic.
Fihr m Arabic
Means "stone pestle" in Arabic. This was the name of an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad.
Fikri m Arabic, Turkish, Indonesian
Means "intellectual" in Arabic, a derivative of فكر (fakara) meaning "to think, to reflect".
Fikriyya f Arabic
Feminine form of Fikri.
Firas m Arabic
From Arabic فراسة (firāsa) meaning "acumen, keenness".
Firdaus m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu
Derived from Arabic فردوس (firdaws) meaning "paradise", ultimately from an Iranian language, akin to Avestan 𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌⸱𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬰𐬀 (pairi daēza) meaning "garden, enclosure".
Fizza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فضّة (see Fidda).
Fouad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فؤاد (see Fuad).
Fouzia f Arabic (Maghrebi), Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فوزيّة or Urdu فوزیہ (see Fawzia) chiefly used in North Africa and Pakistan.
Fuad m Arabic
Means "heart" in Arabic.
Furqan m Arabic, Urdu
Means "criterion between right and wrong" or "proof" in Arabic. This is the name of the 25th chapter (surah al-Furqan) of the Quran.
Gabir m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جابر (see Jabir).
Gabr m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جبر (see Jabr).
Gafar m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جعفر (see Jafar).
Galal m Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian transcription of Jalal.
Galila f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جليلة (see Jalila).
Gamal m Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian transcription of Jamal. This name was borne by Egyptian president Gamal Nasser (1918-1970).
Gamil m Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian transcription of Jamil.
Gamila f Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian transcription of Jamila.
Gawahir f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جواهر (see Jawahir).
Gawdat m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جودت (see Jawdat).
Gazbia f Arabic (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جاذبيّة (see Jazibiyya).
Gazbiyya f Arabic (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جاذبيّة (see Jazibiyya).
Ghada f Arabic
Means "graceful woman" in Arabic.
Ghadir f Arabic
Means "stream" in Arabic.
Ghalib m Arabic
Means "victor, conqueror" in Arabic.
Ghaliya f Arabic
Means "precious, valuable" in Arabic.
Ghassan m Arabic
Means "youth" in Arabic. This was the name of an Arabian tribe that existed until the 6th century.
Ghayth m Arabic
Means "rain" in Arabic.
Ghufran f & m Arabic
Means "forgiveness" in Arabic.
Ghulam m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Means "servant, boy" in Arabic. It is often used as the first part of compound names.
Guda m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جودة (see Juda).
Haamid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حامد (see Hamid 2).
Habib m Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "beloved, darling" in Arabic.
Habiba f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Habib.
Habibullah m Arabic, Pashto
Means "friend of Allah", from Arabic حبيب (ḥabīb) meaning "friend" combined with الله (Allah).
Hadi m Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Indonesian
Means "leader, guide" in Arabic, from the root هدى (hadā) meaning "to lead the right way, to guide".
Hadia 1 f Arabic
Means "gift" in Arabic, ultimately a derivative of هدى (hadā) meaning "to lead the right way, to guide".
Hadia 2 f Arabic
Feminine form of Hadi.
Hadil f Arabic
Means "cooing (of a pigeon)" in Arabic.
Hadiya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هديّة (see Hadia 1) or هادية (see Hadia 2).
Hadiyya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هديّة (see Hadia 1).
Hadya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هديّة (see Hadia 1) or هادية (see Hadia 2).
Hafeez m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حفيظ (see Hafiz), as well as the Urdu form of Hafiz.
Hafez m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حافظ (see Hafiz).
Hafiz m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
Means "preserver, guardian, keeper" in Arabic, a derivative of حفظ (ḥafiẓa) meaning "to preserve, to protect". This transcription represents two related yet distinct Arabic names: حافظ, in which the first vowel is long, and حفيظ, in which the second vowel is long. In Islamic tradition الحفيظ (al-Ḥafīẓ) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Hafsa f Arabic, Urdu, Turkish
Means "gathering" in Arabic. This was the name of the daughter of Umar, the second caliph, and a wife of Muhammad. It was also borne by the influential mother of Süleyman the Magnificent.
Hafsah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حفصة (see Hafsa).
Hafza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حفصة (see Hafsa).
Hagir f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هاجر (see Hajar).
Haidar m Arabic
Means "lion, warrior" in Arabic. This is a title of Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Haider m Urdu, Arabic
Urdu form of Haidar, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Haifa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هيفاء (see Hayfa).
Hajar f Arabic, Persian
Arabic form of Hagar. According to Islamic tradition she was a daughter of the king of Egypt, who became the second wife of Ibrahim and the mother of Ismail.
Haji m Arabic
Refers to a person who has participated in the حجّ (ḥajj), the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia that Muslims must undertake at least once in their lifetimes.
Hakeem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حكيم (see Hakim). A famous bearer is Nigerian-born former basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon (1963-).
Hakim m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "wise" in Arabic, from the root حكم (ḥakama) meaning "to pass judgement, to decide". In Islamic tradition الحكيم (al-Ḥakīm) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Hala f Arabic
Means "halo around the moon" in Arabic. This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.
Halim m Arabic, Turkish, Indonesian, Malay
Means "patient, tolerant, mild" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الحليم (al-Ḥalīm) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Halima f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Hausa, Swahili
Feminine form of Halim. Halima was the name of the foster mother of the Prophet Muhammad.
Halimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حليمة (see Halima), as well as the usual form in Malay and Indonesian.
Hamed m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حامد (see Hamid 2), as well as the usual Persian transcription.
Hameed m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حميد or Urdu حمید (see Hamid 1).
Hamid 1 m Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, Uzbek, Malay, Bosnian
Means "praiseworthy" in Arabic, from the root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise". In Islamic tradition الحميد (al-Ḥamīd) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Hamid 2 m Arabic
Means "praiser" in Arabic.
Hamida f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Hamid 1.
Hamidah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حميدة (see Hamida), as well as the usual form in Indonesian and Malay.
Hamidullah m Arabic, Pashto
Means "praiseworthy of Allah", derived from Arabic حميد (ḥamīd) meaning "praiseworthy" combined with الله (Allah).
Hamza m Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian
Means "lion" in Arabic, a derivative of حمز (ḥamuza) meaning "strong, sturdy". This was the name of an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad who was killed in battle.
Hana 1 f Arabic, Bosnian
Means "bliss, happiness" in Arabic, from the root هنأ (hanaʾa) meaning "to gladden, to enjoy".
Hanaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هناء (see Hana 1).
Hanan 2 f Arabic
Means "mercy, compassion" in Arabic, derived from the root حنّ (ḥanna) meaning "to sympathize, to pity".
Hanane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic حنان (see Hanan 2) chiefly used in North Africa.
Haneef m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حنيف or Urdu حنیف (see Hanif).
Hani m Arabic
Means "happy, delighted" in Arabic, from the root هنأ (hanaʾa) meaning "to gladden, to enjoy".
Hania 2 f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هنيّة (see Haniyya).
Hanif m Arabic, Urdu
Means "true, upright" in Arabic.
Hanifa f Arabic
Feminine form of Hanif.
Haniya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هنيّة (see Haniyya).
Haniyah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هنيّة (see Haniyya).
Haniyya f Arabic
From Arabic هنيء (hanīʾ) meaning "pleasant, beneficial", from the root هنأ (hanaʾa) meaning "to gladden, to enjoy".
Hannah f English, Hebrew, German, Dutch, Arabic, Biblical
From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna) meaning "favour, grace", derived from the root חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren. After a blessing from Eli she finally became pregnant with Samuel.... [more]
Hany m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هانئ (see Hani).
Haris 1 m Bosnian, Urdu, Indonesian, Arabic
Bosnian, Urdu and Indonesian form of Harith, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.
Harith m Arabic, Malay
Means "plowman, cultivator" in Arabic.
Haroun m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هارون (see Harun).
Harun m Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian, Indonesian, Malay, Bengali
Arabic form of Aaron. Harun ar-Rashid was a 9th-century Abbasid caliph featured in the stories of The 1001 Nights.
Hasan m Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Albanian, Bosnian
Means "handsome" in Arabic, from the root حسن (ḥasuna) meaning "to be beautiful, to be good". Hasan was the son of Ali and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. He was poisoned by one of his wives and is regarded as a martyr by Shia Muslims. This was also the name of two kings of Morocco. It is sometimes transcribed as Hassan, though this is a distinct name in Arabic.
Haseeb m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسيب or Urdu حسیب (see Hasib).
Hashim m Arabic, Urdu, Malay
Means "crusher, breaker" in Arabic, derived from the root هشم (hashama) meaning "to crush, to destroy". This was the nickname of a great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad. He acquired this nickname because of his practice of crumbling bread and giving it to pilgrims.
Hasib m Arabic, Urdu
Means "noble, respected" in Arabic.
Hasim m Arabic
Means "decisive" in Arabic, derived from حسم (ḥasama) meaning "to sever, to finish, to decide".
Hasna f Arabic
Means "beauty" in Arabic, a derivative of حسن (ḥasuna) meaning "to be beautiful, to be good".
Hassan m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay, Dhivehi
Most commonly this is a variant of the Arabic name حسن, which is typically transcribed Hasan.... [more]
Hatim m Arabic
Means "determined, decisive" in Arabic, derived from حتم (ḥatama) meaning "to decree, to decide".
Hawa f Arabic, Swahili
Arabic form of Eve.
Haya f Arabic
Means "hurry, come quickly" in Arabic.
Hayat f & m Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "life" in Arabic, from حيي (ḥayiya) meaning "to live". In Arabic and Persian it is a feminine name, while in Urdu it is masculine.
Hayder m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حيدر (see Haidar).
Hayfa f Arabic
Means "slender" in Arabic.
Haytham m Arabic
Means "young eagle" in Arabic.
Hazem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حازم (see Hazim).
Hazim m Arabic, Bosnian
Means "firm, resolute" in Arabic.
Heba f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هبة (see Hiba).
Hédi 2 m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic هادي (see Hadi) chiefly used in Tunisia (using French-influenced orthography).
Hend f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هند (see Hind).
Hesham m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هشام (see Hisham).
Hiba f Arabic
Means "gift" in Arabic, a derivative of وهب (wahaba) meaning "to give".
Hicham m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic هشام (see Hisham) chiefly used in North Africa.
Hidayat m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "guidance" in Arabic, from the root هدى (hadā) meaning "to lead the right way, to guide".
Hikmat m & f Arabic
Means "wisdom" in Arabic, related to the root حكم (ḥakama) meaning "to pass judgement, to decide".
Hilal m & f Arabic, Turkish
Means "crescent moon" in Arabic, also referring to the new moon on the Islamic calendar. As a given name it is typically masculine in Arabic and feminine in Turkish.
Hind f Arabic
Possibly means "group of camels" in Arabic. Hind bint Abi Umayyah, also known as Umm Salama, was one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad. This is also the Arabic name for the country of India.
Hisham m Arabic, Malay
Means "generous" in Arabic, ultimately from هشم (hashama) meaning "to crush". The meaning derives from the traditional Arab act of crushing bread into crumbs in order to share it. This was the name of an 8th-century caliph of the Umayyad dynasty in Spain.
Hoda f Persian, Arabic
Persian form of Huda, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Hooda f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هدى (see Huda).
Hosam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام (see Husam).
Hosni m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسني (see Husni).
Hossam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام (see Husam).
Houda f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic هدى (see Huda) chiefly used in North Africa.
Houria f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic حوريّة (see Huriya) chiefly used in Algeria.
Houssam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام (see Husam).
Huda f Arabic
Means "right guidance" in Arabic, from the root هدى (hadā) meaning "to lead the right way, to guide".
Humaira f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حميراء (see Humayra), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Humayra f Arabic
Means "red" in Arabic. This was a name given by the Prophet Muhammad to his wife Aisha.
Huriya f Arabic (Rare)
Means "nymph, heavenly maiden" in Arabic, referring to the houris, who are beautiful maidens who dwell in the Islamic afterlife.
Huriyyah f Arabic (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic حوريّة (see Huriya).
Husain m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn).
Husam m Arabic
Means "sword" in Arabic, a derivative of the verb حسم (ḥasama) meaning "to sever, to finish, to decide".
Husayn m Arabic
Diminutive of Hasan. Husayn ibn Ali (also commonly transliterated Hussein) was the son of Ali and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. His older brother was named Hasan. The massacre of Husayn and his family was a major event in the split between Shia and Sunni Muslims, which continues to this day. In more recent times this was the name of a king of Jordan (1935-1999).
Husna f Arabic
Means "more beautiful" in Arabic.
Husni m Arabic
Derived from Arabic حسْن (ḥusn) meaning "beauty, excellence, goodness".
Husniya f Arabic (Rare)
Feminine form of Husni.
Hussain m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn), as well as the usual Urdu and Dhivehi transcription.
Hussein m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn).
Ibraheem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إبراهيم (see Ibrahim).
Ibrahim m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Pashto, Urdu, Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir, Avar, Bosnian, Dhivehi, Albanian, Hausa, Swahili
Arabic form of Abraham, also used in several other languages. This form appears in the Quran.
Ibtihaj f Arabic
Means "joy" in Arabic, from the root بهج (bahija) meaning "to be happy, to rejoice in".
Ibtisam f Arabic
Means "a smile" in Arabic, from the root بسم (basama) meaning "to smile".
Idris 1 m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Possibly means "interpreter, teacher" in Arabic, related to the root درس (darasa) meaning "to study, to learn". According to the Quran this was the name of an ancient prophet. He is traditionally equated with the Hebrew prophet Enoch.
Ihab m Arabic
Means "gift" in Arabic, derived from وهب (wahaba) meaning "to give".
Ihsan m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "charity, good deed" in Arabic, from the root حسن (ḥasuna) meaning "to be good".
Ikraam f & m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إكرام (see Ikram).
Ikram f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "honour" in Arabic, from the root كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous".
Ilham f & m Arabic, Indonesian, Uyghur
Means "inspiration" in Arabic.
Ilyas m Arabic
Arabic form of Elijah.
Ilyes m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Imaan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيمان (see Iman).
Imad m Arabic
Means "support, pillar" in Arabic, a derivative of عمد (ʿamada) meaning "to support".
Imam m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "leader" in Arabic.
Iman f & m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay
Means "faith" in Arabic, derived from أمن (ʾamuna) meaning "to be faithful". It is typically feminine in Arabic and masculine in Persian.
Imane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيمان (see Iman) chiefly used in North Africa.
Imen f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيمان (see Iman).
Imran m Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali
Arabic form of Amram, referring to the father of Moses. According to the Quran, this is also the name of the father of the Virgin Mary (analogous to the Christian Joachim).
Imtiaz m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic امتياز or Urdu امتیاز (see Imtiyaz).
Imtiyaz m Arabic, Urdu
Means "distinction, privilege" in Arabic.
In'am f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إنعام (see Inam).
Inam f Arabic
Means "giving, bestowal, act of kindness" in Arabic, ultimately related to نعم (naʿima) meaning "to live in comfort, to be delighted".
Inas f Arabic
Means "friendliness" in Arabic, from the root أنس (ʾanisa) meaning "to be friendly".
Inaya f Arabic, Urdu
Means "care, concern" in Arabic.
Inayatullah m Arabic, Pashto, Urdu
Means "care of Allah", derived from Arabic عناية (ʿināya) meaning "care, concern" combined with الله (Allah).
Iqbal m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Means "fortunate" in Arabic. Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) was a poet, philosopher, and scholar from Pakistan.
Irfan m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "knowledge, awareness, learning" in Arabic.
Isa 1 m Arabic, Persian, Albanian, Bosnian
Arabic form of Jesus. This form is found in the Quran and is used as a given name by Muslims. Arabic-speaking Christians instead use يسوع (Yasūʿ) to refer to Jesus Christ.
'Isam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عصام (see Isam).
Isam m Arabic
Means "security, pledge" in Arabic, from the root عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect".
Ishfaq m Arabic, Urdu
Means "compassion, kindness" in Arabic.
Iskandar m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic, Indonesian and Malay form of Alexander.
Islam m Arabic, Kazakh, Chechen, Ingush
From the name of the religion, derived from Arabic إسلام (ʾIslām) meaning "submission (to God)".
Ismaeel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسماعيل (see Ismail).
Isma'il m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسماعيل (see Ismail).
Ismail m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Urdu, Bengali, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Avar, Albanian, Dhivehi
Arabic form of Ishmael, also used in several other languages. According to the Quran and Islamic tradition Ismail was a prophet and the founder of the Arab people.
'Ismat m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عصمت (see Ismat).
Ismat f & m Urdu, Bengali, Arabic
Derived from Arabic عصمة (ʿiṣma) meaning "safeguarding, protection, chastity", a derivative of عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect".
Isra f Arabic
Means "nocturnal journey" in Arabic, derived from سرى (sarā) meaning "to travel by night". According to Islamic tradition, the Isra was a miraculous journey undertaken by the Prophet Muhammad.
Israa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسراء (see Isra).
Issa m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عيسى (see Isa 1).
Itidal f Arabic (Rare)
Means "temperance, moderation" in Arabic.
Itimad f Arabic (Rare)
Means "reliance, confidence" in Arabic.
Izdihar f Arabic
Means "blossoming, prospering" in Arabic, a derivative of زهر (zahara) meaning "to shine, to bloom".
Izz ad-Din m Arabic
Means "glory of religion", derived from Arabic عزّ (ʿizz) meaning "glory, honour, power" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". In the 13th century Izz ad-Din Aybak became the first Mamluk ruler of Egypt. The Mamluks were a warrior caste who were originally slaves.
Izz al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).
Izz ud-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).
Jabbar m Arabic
Means "powerful" in Arabic, a derivative of جبر (jabara) meaning "to force, to compel". In Islamic tradition الجبّار (al-Jabbār) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Jabir m Arabic
Means "comforter, setter of bones" in Arabic, from the root جبر (jabara) meaning "to restore, to console, to set a bone".
Jabr m Arabic
Means "force, compulsion, setting of bones" in Arabic, from the root جبر (jabara) meaning "to force, to compel, to set a bone".
Jabril m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جبريل (see Jibril).
Jad m Arabic
Means "serious" in Arabic. This name is most common in Lebanon.
Jafar m Arabic, Persian
Means "stream" in Arabic. Jafar ibn Abi Talib was a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad who was killed fighting against Byzantium in the 7th century. Another notable bearer was Jafar al-Sadiq, the sixth Shia imam.
Jaffar m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جعفر (see Jafar).
Jaffer m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جعفر (see Jafar).
Jahid m Arabic, Bengali
Means "diligent, striving" in Arabic, from the root جهد (jahada) meaning "to struggle, to strive".
Jalal m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali
Means "greatness" in Arabic, from the root جلّ (jalla) meaning "to be great".
Jalal ad-Din m Arabic
Means "greatness of the faith" from Arabic جلال (jalāl) meaning "greatness, splendour" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, commonly called just Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet.
Jalil m Arabic, Persian
Means "important, exalted" in Arabic, from the root جلّ (jalla) meaning "to be great".
Jalila f Arabic
Feminine form of Jalil.
Jamaal m Arabic, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال (see Jamal).
Jamal m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay, African American
Means "beauty" in Arabic, from the root جمل (jamala) meaning "to be beautiful".
Jamal ad-Din m Arabic
Means "beauty of the faith" from Arabic جمال (jamāl) meaning "beauty" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". Jamal ad-Din al-Afghani (1839-1897) was a political activist who promoted pan-Islamism.
Jamal al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال الدين (see Jamal ad-Din).
Jamaluddin m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال الدين (see Jamal ad-Din), as well as the Indonesian, Malay and Dari Persian form.
Jameel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جميل (see Jamil).
Jameela f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جميلة (see Jamila).
Jamil m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Means "beautiful" in Arabic, from the root جمل (jamala) meaning "to be beautiful".
Jamila f Arabic, Urdu, Hausa
Feminine form of Jamil. This was the name of a wife of the caliph Umar.
Jamilah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic جميلة (see Jamila), as well as the usual Indonesian and Malay form.
Jamillah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جميلة (see Jamila).
Janan f Arabic
Means "heart" or "soul" in Arabic, a derivative of جنّ (janna) meaning "to cover, to hide".
Jaouad m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جواد (see Jawad) chiefly used in North Africa.
Jasim m Arabic
Means "enlarging" in Arabic, a derivative of جسم (jasuma) meaning "to enlarge".
Jassim m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جاسم (see Jasim).
Jawad m Arabic
Means "generous" in Arabic, a derivative of جاد (jāda) meaning "to be excellent, to be generous".
Jawahir f Arabic
Means "jewels" in Arabic, ultimately from Persian گوهر (gōhar) meaning "jewel, essence".
Jawdat m & f Arabic
Means "goodness, excellence" in Arabic, derived from جاد (jāda) meaning "to be excellent, to be generous".
Jazbiya f Arabic (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جاذبيّة (see Jazibiyya).
Jazibiyya f Arabic (Rare)
Means "charm, attractiveness" in Arabic.
Jehad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جهاد (see Jihad).
Jibril m Arabic
Arabic form of Gabriel.
Jihad m Arabic
Means "battle, holy war" in Arabic, a derivative of the root جهد (jahada) meaning "to struggle, to strive".
Jilani m Arabic
From the Arabic surname الجيلاني (al-Jīlānī), borne by the 12th-century Persian Sufi scholar Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (or Abdul Qadir Gilani), indicating he came from the town of Gilan near Baghdad.
Jinan m & f Arabic
Means "garden" or "paradise" in Arabic, ultimately from the root جنّ (janna) meaning "to cover, to hide".
Juda m Arabic
Means "goodness, excellence" in Arabic, derived from جاد (jāda) meaning "to be excellent, to be generous".
Juma m Arabic, Pashto, Swahili
Means "Friday" or "week" in Arabic.
Jumana f Arabic
Means "pearl" in Arabic.
Jumanah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمانة (see Jumana).
Junaid m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic جنيد (see Junayd), as well as the usual Urdu and Bengali transcription.
Junayd m Arabic
Means "small army", derived from Arabic جند (jund) meaning "army, soldiers".
Kader 1 m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic قادر (see Qadir).
Kais m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic قيس (see Qays).
Kamal 1 m Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, Indonesian
Means "perfection" in Arabic.
Kamal ad-Din m Arabic
Means "perfection of religion", derived from Arabic كمال (kamāl) meaning "perfection" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion".
Kamal ud-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic كمال الدين (see Kamal ad-Din).
Kamil 1 m Arabic
Means "perfect, complete" in Arabic.
Karam m & f Arabic
Means "nobility, generosity" in Arabic, derived from كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous".
Kareem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic كريم (see Karim). A famous bearer of this name is basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947-).
Karim m Arabic, Persian, Tajik, Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar
Means "generous, noble" in Arabic, from the root كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous". In Islamic tradition الكريم (al-Karīm) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Karima f Arabic
Feminine form of Karim.
Kawthar f Arabic
Means "abundance" in Arabic. This is the name of the 108th chapter (surah al-Kawthar) of the Quran.
Kazem m Persian, Arabic
Persian form of Kazim, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Kazim m Arabic
Means "one who suppresses anger" in Arabic, derived from‎ كظم (kaẓama) meaning "to suppress anger".
Khadiga f Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Arabic خديجة (see Khadija). This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.
Khadija f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "premature child" in Arabic. This was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the mother of all of his children, with the exception of one. She was a wealthy merchant and a widow when they married in the year 595. Muhammad received his first revelation 15 years after their marriage, and she was the first person to convert to Islam.
Khadijah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic خديجة (see Khadija), as well as the usual Malay form.
Khairuddin m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic خير الدين (see Khayr ad-Din), as well as the usual Malay form.
Khaled m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu خالد (see Khalid), as well as a Bengali variant.
Khaleel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic خليل (see Khalil).
Khalid m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
Means "eternal" in Arabic, derived from خلد (khalada) meaning "to last forever". This name was borne by a 7th-century Islamic military leader, Khalid ibn al-Walid.
Khalida f Arabic
Feminine form of Khalid.
Khalifa m Arabic
Means "successor, caliph" in Arabic. The title caliph was given to the successors of the Prophet Muhammad, originally elected by the Islamic populace.
Khalil m Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "friend" in Arabic.
Khalila f Arabic (Rare)
Feminine form of Khalil.
Khalilah f Arabic (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic خليلة (see Khalila).
Khaliq m Arabic
Means "creator" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الخليق (al-Khalīq) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Khamis m Arabic
Means "Thursday" in Arabic.
Khayr m Arabic
Means "goodness, charity" in Arabic.
Khayra f Arabic
Means "good deed" in Arabic, a derivative of خير (khayr) meaning "goodness, charity".
Khayr ad-Din m Arabic
Means "goodness of religion", from Arabic خير (khayr) meaning "goodness, charity" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". This name was borne by a 16th-century Ottoman admiral who came to rule over the region around Algiers.
Khayrat m & f Arabic (Rare)
Means "good deeds" in Arabic, plural of Khayra.
Khayri m Arabic
Means "charitable, benificent" in Arabic, a derivative of خير (khayr) meaning "goodness, charity".
Khayriyya f Arabic
Feminine form of Khayri.
Khayyam m Arabic
Means "tent maker" in Arabic. This was the surname of the 12th-century Persian poet Umar Khayyam.
Kheira f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic خيرة (see Khayra) chiefly used in Algeria.
Kheireddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic خير الدين (see Khayr ad-Din) chiefly used in Algeria.
Kholoud f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic خلد (see Khulud).
Khulud f Arabic
Means "infinite, endless" in Arabic, a derivative of خلد (khalada) meaning "to last forever".
Kubra f Arabic
Feminine form of Akbar.
Kulthum f Arabic
Means "full-cheeked, beautiful" in Arabic.
Laïla f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ليلى (see Layla) chiefly used in North Africa (using French-influenced orthography).
Lamia 1 f Arabic
Means "shining, radiant" in Arabic, derived from the root لمع (lamaʿa) meaning "to shine, to gleam".
Lamis f Arabic
Means "soft" in Arabic.
Lamya f Arabic
Derived from the poetic Arabic word لمى (lamā) meaning "dark red lips".
Lateefah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic لطيفة (see Latifa).
Latif m Arabic, Urdu
Means "gentle, kind" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition اللطيف (al-Laṭīf) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Latifa f Arabic
Feminine form of Latif.
Latifah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic لطيفة (see Latifa), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.
Lawahiz f Arabic (Rare)
Means "glances" in Arabic.
Layan f Arabic
Means "soft, delicate" in Arabic, from the root لان (lāna) meaning "to be soft".
Layla f Arabic, English
Means "night" in Arabic. Layla was the love interest of the poet Qays (called Majnun) in an old Arab tale, notably retold by the 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi in his poem Layla and Majnun. This story was a popular romance in medieval Arabia and Persia. The name became used in the English-speaking world after the 1970 release of the song Layla by Derek and the Dominos, the title of which was inspired by the medieval story.
Leila f Persian, Arabic, Kurdish, English, French, Georgian
Variant of Layla, and the usual Persian transcription.... [more]
Leyla f Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Persian, Arabic, English (Modern)
Variant of Leila, and the usual Turkish, Azerbaijani and Kurdish form.
Lina 1 f Arabic
Means "soft, tender" in Arabic, derived from لان (lāna) meaning "to be soft". It can also be from Arabic لينة (līna), a type of palm tree, likely derived from the same root.
Lubna f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "storax tree" in Arabic. According to a 7th-century Arabic tale Lubna and Qays were a couple forced to divorce by Qays's father.
Lujayn f Arabic
Means "silver" in Arabic.
Lulu 2 f Arabic
Means "pearls" in Arabic.