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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is arabic".
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Samiullah m Arabic
Means "to listen to God", derived from Arabic sami'a "to listen, to hear" combined with Allah "God".
Samiyah f Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic variant transcription of Samiya as well as the Indonesian form.
Samiyyan f Arabic
Variant form of Samiya.
Sammir m Arabic
Variant of Samir 1.
Samrina f Arabic
Means "fruit".
Samyra f Arabic
companion in evening conversation
Sanabil f Arabic
Means "ears (of crop)" in Arabic.
Sanad m Arabic
Means "support, wall" in Arabic.
Sanae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
A notable bearer of the name is the Morocan-German politician Sanae Abdi, member of the 20th German Bundestag.
Sanah f English, Arabic
Variant of Sana.
Sanam f Indian, Persian, Arabic
It means lover, beloved,sweatheart
Sanaullah m Arabic
Means "praise of God", derived from Arabic sana "praise" combined with Allah "God".
Sania f Arabic (Gallicized), Pakistani
Variant transliteration of Saniyya.
Saniyah f Arabic
Variant transcription of Saniyya.
Saniyyaat f Arabic
Variant form of Saniya.
Sanubar m & f Arabic
Means "pine tree, pine nut" in Arabic.
Sanubir m Arabic
From Arabic صنوبر (sanubir) meaning "pine, fir".
Sanzana f Arabic
meaning is 'wise'
Saoud m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعود (see Su'ud).
Saousan f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Sawsan (chiefly Moroccan).
Saoussen f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Sawsan (chiefly Tunisian).
Sapha f Arabic
Variant transcription of Safa.
Saphia f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transliteration of صفية (see Safiyyah). Saphia Azzeddine (*1979) is a French naturalized Moroccan writer, actress, and screenwriter.
Saphir m Arabic (Modern, Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
The meaning of Saphir is primarily from Sapphire: a precious stone, usually blue (but the stone can also be yellow or red.)... [more]
Saqib m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic ثاقب (see Thaqib), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Saqiba f Arabic
Feminine form of Saqib.
Saqr m Arabic
Means "falcon, hawk" in Arabic.
Saqrah f Arabic
Feminine form of Saqr.
Saqri m Arabic
Variant form of Saqr.
Saqriyyah f Arabic
Feminine form of Saqri.
Sarab f Arabic
From Arabic سَرَاب‏‎ (sarāb) meaning "mirage".
Sarih m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "shepherd" in Moroccan Arabic.
Sarihah f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Feminine form of Sarih.
Sarima f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Derived from Arabic صَارِم‎ (ṣārim) meaning "resolute, decisive" or "stern, strict".
Sarimah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Sarima as well as the usual Malay form.
Sarmad m Arabic, Urdu
Means "eternal, everlasting" in Arabic.
Sarmed m Arabic
Means "eternal" or "everlasting" in Arabic.
Sarukh m Arabic
Means "rocket" in Arabic.
Sarwat f & m Arabic, Urdu
Variant transcription of Tharwat.
Saryah f English, Arabic, Muslim
Means "Princess of the Lord", or could be used as a variation of Sarah.
Satara f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "one who covers" in Arabic.
Saudah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Sawda as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Savera f Hindi, Urdu, Arabic
"dawn, new beginning"
Sawab m & f Arabic
Means "reward" in Arabic.
Sawaba f Arabic
Strictly feminine form of Sawab.
Sawahil m Arabic
Means "coasts, shores" in Arabic.
Sawalan m Arabic
Means "be in power, hold sway" in Arabic.
Sawalihah f Arabic
From the Arabic صَوَالِح‎ (ṣawāliḥ) meaning "advantages, benefits".
Sawlah f Arabic
Means "dominance, power" in Arabic.
Sawni m Arabic
Means "protector" in Arabic.
Sawrah f Arabic
Means "revolution" in Arabic.
Sawsane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوسن (see Sawsan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Sawsen f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوسن (see Sawsan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Sawssan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوسن (see Sawsan).
Sawssen f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Sawsan (chiefly Tunisian).
Sāwul m Arabic
Arabic form of Saul.
Sawwan m Arabic
Means "granite, flint" in Arabic.
Sayda f Persian, Arabic
girl's name is a variant of Saida ... [more]
Sayf al-Islam m Arabic
Means "sword of Islam" from Arabic سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" and إسلام (Islam).
Sayf al-Rahman m Arabic
Means "sword of the merciful" from Arabic سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" and رحمن (rahman) meaning "merciful".
Sayibah f Arabic
Means "right, correct" in Arabic.
Sayid m Arabic
Variant transcription of Sayyid.
Sayida f Arabic
Feminine version of Sayid.
Sayyadah f Arabic
Means "huntress" in Arabic.
Sazgar f Arabic
Means "compatible, harmonious" in Arabic.
Scharbel m Arabic
German transcription of Sharbel.
Sebti m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Meaning unknown, of Arabic origin.
Seghir m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Saghir (chiefly Algerian).
Seif m Arabic (Maghrebi), Arabic (Egyptian), Swahili
Maghrebi and Egyptian transcription of Saif.
Seifallah m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Tunisian Arabic transcription of Saifullah.
Seifeddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Saif al-Din (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
Selsabil f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلسبيل (see Salsabil) chiefly used in North Africa.
Semaan m Arabic
Of Syriac Aramaic origin, the name Semaan belongs to the Semitic Aramaic dialect of northern Iraq and Syria of the second century C.E.... [more]
Senait f Arabic
‘One who brings good luck’, commonly found in Eritrea and Ethiopia (East African origin)
Senan m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Sinan.
Seraj m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سراج (see Siraj).
Sereen f Arabic
Means “calm, peaceful”.
Sewar f & m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوار (see Siwar).
Sfia f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Safiyyah chiefly used in Northern Africa. A known bearer is Sfia Bouarfa (1950-), a Moroccan-Belgian politician.
Shaaban m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شعبان (see Shaban).
Shaalah f Arabic
Means "bonfire, one who kindles fire" in Arabic.
Shaan m & f Arabic
Means "purpose, honour, dignity, rank" in Arabic.
Shababah f Arabic
From the name of a kind of flute.
Shabibah f Arabic
Means "youth" in Arabic.
Shabina f Indian (Rare), Arabic
As an Arabic name, means "beautiful young woman".
Shada f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Shatha.
Shadia f Arabic
Variant transcription of Shadiya.
Shadid m Arabic
Means "strong, intense" in Arabic.
Shady m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شادي (see Shadi 1).
Shafeef m Arabic
Means "translucent", "transparent", "clear".
Shafeefah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shafeef.
Shafiaa f Arabic
Variant transcription of Shafiyya.
Shafic m Arabic
compassionate
Shafiqah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic شفيقة (see Shafiqa), as well as a Malay variant.
Shafiqua f Arabic, Caribbean
Variant transcription of شفيقة (see Shafiqa).
Shafiqullah m Arabic (Rare), Pashto
Means "Allah the compassionate" from Arabic شفيق (shafiq) meaning "compassionate" combined with الله (Allah).
Shafiyya f Arabic
Means "healer" in Arabic.
Shafurah f Arabic
Arabic form of Zipporah.
Shaghab f History, Medieval Arabic
The name of the mother of the eighteenth Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir, meaning "turbulent".
Shaghf m & f Arabic
Means "strongly passionate, strong enthusiasm, having ardent passion" in Arabic.
Shahad f Arabic (Modern)
It is an old Arabic name, yet still very modern.Easy to pronounce by anyone. ... [more]
Shahada m & f Arabic
Means "testimony, attestation" or "shahada (Islamic faith in Allah and Muhammed), martyrdom".
Shahbaa f Arabic
Means "gray" in Arabic.
Shahed m Arabic
Variant transcription of Shahid.
Shaheed m Arabic
Variant transcription of Shahid.
Shaheer m Arabic
Means "well-known, distinguished" in Arabic.
Shaher m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شاهر‎ (see Shahir).
Shahida f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
Feminine form of Shahid.
Shahidah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic شاهدة (see Shahida), as well as a Malay variant.
Shahidullah m Arabic, Bengali, Pashto
Means "witness of Allah", from Arabic شَهِيد (šahīd) "witness" and الله (Allah).
Shahina f Arabic
Possibly a feminine form of Shahin.
Shahinez f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Chahinez, the usual Maghrebi form of Shahnaz.
Shahir m Arabic, Malay
Means "divulger, popularizer" in Arabic, from the word شهر (shahara) meaning "to make well-known, to make famous, to divulge".
Shahla f Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "deep blue, bluish-black" in Arabic, also used to refer to a person with such an eye colour.
Shahm m Arabic
Means "smart, clever" in Arabic.
Shahmah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shahm.
Shahwali m Arabic
The Persian Ruler who lived in 625 bc.
Shahzia f Arabic
Possibly means "fragrance".
Shaia f Hebrew, English (Modern), Arabic
A modern English feminine variant of the Hebrew masculine name Shai.
Shair m Arabic, Indian, Afghan
Means "poet" in Arabic.
Shaira f Arabic, Bengali, Uzbek, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Shair.
Shajaa f Arabic
Means "brave" in Arabic.
Shajar m Arabic
Means "trees, shrubs" or "origin, family" in Arabic.
Shajarah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shajar.
Shakeeb m Arabic
This name is originaly Persian means : patience or tolerance,it used in Syria,Lebanon,Iraq. it can be used for females but with adding A,H in the end "Shakeebah" . Shakeeb Arsalan was very famous Arab writer ,this name has been getting old fashioned.The reference of the meaning of this name is The Arabic Persian Dictionary page number 376 ,it is translated in English "The Golden Dictionary" by Muhammad Al-Tunji
Shakeela f Arabic, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic شكيلة (See Shakila).
Shakeer m Arabic
Variant transcription of Shakir.
Shakeera f Arabic
Variant transcription of Shakira.
Shakela f Arabic
Means “beautiful, well formed” in Arabic.
Shaker m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شاكر (see Shakir).
Shakhsiyah f Arabic
Comes from شخصية (šaḵṣīyah), which means "personality", "rank, nobility", or "character (in a story)" in Arabic.
Shakina f Arabic (Rare, ?), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Shekinah, or possibly an invented name based on the sound of names such as Shakia, Shanika and Shakila.
Shakirah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Shakira as well as the Malay form.
Shalal f Arabic
Means "waterfall" in Arabic.
Shallah f & m Arabic (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic), American
Variation of the phrase Inshallah meaning "god willing". Name is most famous for being Raekwon's aliases. Also common as a last name.
Shamila f Arabic
Female version of the Arabic masculine name Shamil.
Shamilia f Arabic
It derives from the arabic, meaning "gorgeous", "beautiful".
Shamim f & m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Means "fragrance, scent" in Arabic.
Shamoun m Arabic
Arabic form of Simon 1.
Shamsa f Arabic
Strictly feminine variant of Shams.
Shamsah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شمسة (see Shamsa).
Shamsi f & m Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani
Means "solar" in Arabic, from شَمْس (šams) meaning "sun", also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Şəmsi. It is a solely feminine name in Iran and solely masculine in Azerbaijan.
Shamsia f Arabic, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic شمسية (see Shamsiyya), as well as a Dari Persian variant.
Shamsiyya f Arabic
Feminine form of Shamsi.
Shams-jahan f Arabic
Means "sun of the world" in Arabic.
Shamsudheen m Arabic
Variant transcription of Shams al-Din.
Shamsudin m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic شمس الدين (see Shams ad-Din), as well as a Malay variant.
Shams Ur Rahman m Arabic
Means "sun of the merciful one" from شمس (shams) meaning "sun" and رحْمن (raḥman) meaning "merciful"
Shaon m Arabic
Means rain/wild rain
Sharaf al-Din m Arabic
Means "glory of the faith" from Arabic شرف (sharaf) meaning "glory, honour, eminence" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sharbel m Arabic
Modern Arabic form of Sarbel.
Sharbilla f Arabic
Feminine form of Sharbel.
Sharif al-Din m Arabic
Means "eminent (person) of the faith" from Arabic شریف (sharif) meaning "eminent, virtuous" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sharifuddin m Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Sharif al-Din as well as the Malay form.
Sharifullah m Arabic
Derived from Arabic sharif "eminent, virtuous" combined with Allah "God".
Sharmilla f Arabic
Variant transcription of Sharmila.
Shatha f Arabic
Means “fragrant” in Arabic.
Shatha f Arabic
Means "scent, fragrance, aroma" in Arabic.
Shaula f Arabic
A star in the constellation Scorpius, thought to have come from Al Shaulah "the sting" or "raised tail."
Shawab f Arabic
Means "young woman" in Arabic.
Shawas m Arabic
Means "proud, audacious, brave" in Arabic.
Shawki m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شوقي (see Shawqi).
Shawky m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شوقي (see Shawqi).
Shawneene f Arabic
Means "Palm Sunday". A famous bearer was Shawneene George/Joseph, a third-class survivor of the Titanic disaster.
Shawq f Arabic
Means "longing, yearning" in Arabic.
Shawqi m Arabic
Means "desirous, longing" in Arabic, derived from شَوْق (shawq) meaning "longing, yearning, missing".
Shawqiyyah f Arabic
Variant form of Shawq.
Shaya m Arabic, Hebrew
In Arabic, means "worthy, deserving". In Hebrew, likely the feminine form of Shay 2.
Shayaan m Persian, Arabic
Variant transcription of Shayan.
Shayif m Arabic
Means "observer, watcher, viewer" in Arabic.
Shaykhaa f Arabic
Means "high in status and rank".
Shaza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Shatha.
Shazia f Arabic
Arabic meaning aromatic fragrant oudh perfume. In persian the meaning is princess, person of nobility and great character, suitable name for a princess. Can be abbreviated to Zia, which means heavenly light, glow . Zia is a feminine name meaning a glowing beauty... [more]
Shazrah f Arabic
Means "pieces of gold, gold beads, small pearls" in Arabic.
Sheefa f Arabic
Variant of Shifa.
Sheeth m Arabic
Arabic form of Seth 1.
Shehab m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شهاب (see Shihab).
Shekeel m Arabic
Variant transcription of Shakil.
Shekha f Arabic
Female derivative of "Sheikh" which means leader, prince
Shenouda m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic (Egyptian)
Arabized form of the Sahidic Coptic name Shenoute. This name was borne by three Popes of the Church of Alexandria, the most recent one being Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria (1923-2012).
Shenoudi m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic
Arabized form of the Bohairic Coptic name Shenouti. In other words, one could say that this is a cognate or a variant form of Shenouda.
Sherbano f Arabic
Meaning behind the name: ambitious, self-confident, determined and self reliant.... [more]
Shereef m Arabic
A form of Sharif. Means "Eminent, virtuous."
Sherifa f Arabic (Egyptian)
Feminine form of Sherif.
Sherina f Arabic, Persian
Arabic = "Glad Tidings"... [more]
Sherine f Arabic (Egyptian)
Variant transcription of Shirin. It is used by Egyptian singer Sherine Ahmad Abdel Wahab.
Sherouk f Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from Arabic شُرُوق (šurūq) "sunrise".
Shia m & f Arabic
The meaning of the name Shia is Followers, Sect
Shibl m Arabic
Means "cub" in Arabic.
Shiblah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shibl.
Shibley m & f Arabic (Expatriate, ?)
Anglicized transcription of Shibli.
Shifa f Arabic, Dhivehi
Means "healing, cure, remedy" in Arabic. Al-Shifa' bint Abdullah (real name Layla) was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, so named because she practiced folk medicine.
Shifaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شفاء (see Shifa).
Shihab al-din m Arabic
Means "shooting star of the religion" in Arabic, from شهاب (shihab) meaning "shooting star, meteor" and الدين (aldin) meaning "the religion"
Shihuh m & f Arabic
Shihuh is an Arab tribal surname that means "nationality."
Shirat f Assyrian, Arabic
Means "Song" in Assyrian
Shoaib m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Shuaib as well as the Urdu form.
Shokri m Arabic
Variant of Shukri.
Shorouq f Arabic (Modern)
Literal meaning: Rise, but is more connected to the sun = “Sunrise”.
Shoukry m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شكري (see Shukri).
Shuaib m Arabic
From the name of a Midianite prophet mentioned in the Qur'an. He is sometimes identified with the biblical character Jethro.
Shuba f Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali
Means 'Beautiful'
Shufaiq m Arabic
Means "compassionate, merciful" in Arabic.
Shufaiqah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shufaiq.
Shuhada f Arabic
Means "Martyrs" in Arabic
Shuhaib m Arabic
Means "little shooting star" in Arabic.
Shuhaibah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shuhaib.
Shuhaid m Arabic (Rare), Indian (Muslim)
Means "witness, martyr" in Arabic (see Shahid).
Shuhair m Arabic
Means "month" or "famous" in Arabic.
Shuhairah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shuhair.
Shuhdah f Arabic
Means "piece of honeycomb with honey in it".
Shuja m Arabic, Urdu
Means "brave, courageous, valiant" in Arabic.
Shujaa m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شجاع (see Shuja).
Shujah m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu شجاع (see Shuja).
Shukr m Arabic
Means "thankfulness" in Arabic.
Shukry m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic شكري (see Shukri), as well as a Malay variant.
Shulaikhah f Arabic
Means "root, origin" in Arabic. It could also mean "good-looking".
Shulaykhan m Arabic
Means "handsome, good looking".
Shunnar m Arabic
Means “falcon”.
Shuruq m & f Arabic
Means "sunrise" in Arabic.
Siaad f Arabic
Arabic feminine name of uncertain origin, purportedly meaning "help, support, aid".
Siba f Arabic
Means "emotion, enthusiasm", "youthfulness, childhood".
Sibagh m Arabic
Means "dye, paint" in Arabic.
Sibgha f Arabic
Means "dye, colourant" in Arabic.
Sibhh f Arabic
Variant of Sabah.
Siddiqah f Arabic
Truthful, honest, veracious. It is one of the names of Fatimah ,the daughter of Prophet Muhammad.
Sidiq m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic صدّيق (see Siddiq), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Sihah m Arabic
Means "complete, perfect, whole" in Arabic.
Siham f Arabic
Means "arrows" in Arabic, the plural of سهم (sahm) meaning "arrow, dart".
Sihame f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سهام (see Siham) chiefly used in North Africa.
Sihem f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سهام (see Siham) chiefly used in North Africa.
Silaam m & f Arabic
Means "make peace" in Arabic.
Simaa f Arabic
Means "sign" in Arabic.
Simak m Arabic
Meaning: ?
Sim'an m Arabic
Arabic form of Simon 1.
Simera f Arabic, Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "good listener" in Arabic.
Simmah f Arabic
Means "sign, mark, distinction" in Arabic.
Sirah f Arabic
Means "chronicle, biography, way of life, conversation" in Arabic.
Siraj m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "lamp, light, lantern" in Arabic.
Siraj al-Din m Arabic
Means "lamp of the religion" from Arabic سراج (sirāj) meaning "lamp, light, lantern" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sirajuddin m Arabic, Dari Persian, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سراج الدين (see Siraj al-Din), as well as the usual Dari Persian, Malay and Indonesian form.
Sirat m & f Arabic
Means "path, way, road" in Arabic.
Sirgū m Old Arabic
Old Arabic form of Sergius
Sirhan m Arabic
Means "wolf" or "lion" (a dialectal word) in Arabic.
Sit f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Sitt. This name was borne by Sit al-Berain, the mother of Anwar Sadat, 3rd President of Egypt.
Sitt f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
From Arabic ست (sitt) "woman, lady" or "grandmother, madam". One notable bearer was Sit al-Berain, mother of Anwar Sadat, 3rd President of Egypt... [more]
Siwar f & m Arabic
Means "bracelet" in Arabic.
Siyad m Arabic
From صياد (sayaad) meaning "fisherman"
Siyadah f Arabic
Means "sovereignty, mastery, lordship" in Arabic.
Siyam m & f Arabic
Means "fasting, abstaining" in Arabic.
Siyanna f Arabic
From Arabic سيانا (sianan) meaning "protection"
Skandar m Arabic, English
Short form of Iskandar. A well-known bearer of this name is the British actor Skandar Keynes.
Skander m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Iskandar chiefly used in Tunisia.
Slaheddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Salah al-Din used in Tunisian Arabic.
Slaiman m Arabic (Rare)
Rare variant of Sulaiman, used mostly in Lebanon.
Slim m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Salim (chiefly Tunisian).