Arabic Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Arabic.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Zekra f Arabic
Meaning "memory, memorial" in Arabic. This word is used about 20 times in the Quran. A famous bearer is Thekra bint Mohammed Al Dali(ذكرى بنت محمد الدالي), a Tunisian singer whose name is also transcribed as Zekra, Zikra and Thikra.
Zemen f Arabic
Arabic orgin. Meaning time or era.
Zenab f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic زينب (see Zaynab) as well as an Urdu form.
Zenah f Arabic
Means 'decoration'
Zeyn m Arabic
Variant of Zayn.
Zeyneb f Arabic
Variant transcription of Zaynab.
Zhali m Arabic (Modern, Expatriate), Indonesian
Possibly a variant transcriptions of Arabic adjective خالي jali meaning "empty, free, open" in Arabic.
Zhar f & m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), Malay (Rare)
Possibly from Arabic زهر (zahr) "flowers, blossoms" (see Zahrah) or زَهَرَ (zahara) "to shine, to be radiant, to give off light" (see Zaahir 1).
Ziah m & f Arabic, English
Variant of Ziya.
Zian m & f Arabic
Means "adornment, decoration" in Arabic.
Ziara f Arabic
An Arabic name meaning "visit" and "visitation".
Zia-ul-qamar f Arabic
Means "brilliance of the moon, splendour of the moon" in Arabic.
Zidan m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زيدان (see Zaydan).
Zidane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zaydan chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Zihni m Arabic
Means "intellectual" in Arabic.
Zihniyyah f Arabic
Meaning, "intelligent, keen, understanding."
Zikr m & f Arabic
Means "remembrance" in Arabic.
Zikra f Arabic
Means "memory, recollection" in Arabic.
Zikrayat f Arabic
Means "memories, recollections" in Arabic.
Zil m & f Arabic
Meaning: “Shadow”
Zina f Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic زينة (zīna) meaning "adornment, ornament, decoration".
Zinab f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زينب (see Zaynab).
Zine El Abidine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zayn al-Abidin chiefly used in Northern Africa. A notable bearer was Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936-2019), who served as the president of Tunisia from 1987 to 2011.
Ziyadat Allah m Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "Allah increases" from the Arabic زيادة (ziyadat) and combined with الله (Allah)
Ziyana f English (Rare), Arabic
Variant transcription of Zouina.
Ziya-ud-din m Arabic
Composed of the name Ziya and the Arabic word din "religion, faith".
Ziyauddin m Arabic, Indian (Muslim)
Arabic alternate transcription of Ziya al-Din as well as the Indian form.
Zizi f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Diminutive of Zineb.
Zobeide f Arabic
Possibly a variant of Zubaida.
Zohaib m Arabic
Means "Beloved Leader"
Zohal f Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic زحل (zuḥal) meaning "to be distant or remote", "to linger away from others". It is the Arabic word for Saturn.
Zohana f Arabic
Feminine form of Zohan. Means “gift”
Zoheïr m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Zoheir influenced by French orthography.
Zoheir m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Zuhayr (chiefly Algerian).
Zoubaïda f Arabic (Maghrebi)
French transcription of Zubaida.
Zoubair m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zubair chiefly used in Northern Africa (particularly Morocco).
Zoubeida f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zubaida chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Zoubeir m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zubair chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Zoubir m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Zubair (chiefly Algerian).
Zouhair m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zuhair chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Zouheir m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zuhair chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Zouhir m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Zahir.
Zubaidah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Zubaida as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Zubayr m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زبير (see Zubair).
Zubda f Arabic
Means "Butter" in Arabic
Zuber m Arabic, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Punjabi form and variant transcription of Zubair.
Zubiya f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "gazelle" in Arabic.
Zuhaa m & f Arabic, Pakistani
Variant transcription of Duha.
Zuhaibah f Arabic
Means "piece of gold, golden" in Arabic.
Zuhal f Turkish, Arabic
Arabic variant and Turkish form of Zohal.
Zuhayr m Arabic
Derived from Arabic زَهَرَ (zahara) meaning "to shine, to be radiant, to give light". It is etymologically related to Zaahir 1.
Zuhni m Arabic
Means "intellectual" in Arabic.
Zuhniyyah f Arabic
Feminine form of Zuhni.
Zuhur f Arabic
Zuhur Wanasi ( born 1936) is a prolific Algerian author and politician. She is known for her powerful short stories and for her role as one of the first women in Algerian government.
Zul m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with ذو ال (Dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" (such as Dhu al-Kifl or Dhu al-Qarnayn).
Zulaikha f Arabic (Rare), Urdu, Malay, Indonesian, Dhivehi
Arabic alternate transcription of Zulaykha as well as the form used in several languages.
Zuleikha f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zulaykha.
Zulfa f & m Arabic, Indonesian, Dhivehi
Means "closeness, nearness, proximity" in Arabic, also referring to a period of time marking the commencement of either day or night. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Zulikram m Arabic
Means "one who is blessed with graciousness".
Zumurrud f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Derived from Arabic zumurrud, ultimately from Persian zumrud, "emerald".
Zunaid m Arabic
Variant of Junaid.
Zya m Arabic
Varient of Ziya.