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Roda رضا m ArabicThe given name of the Lebanese football player Roda Antar.
Ruhma رحمة f ArabicMeans "compassion, sympathy, kindness" in Arabic.
Ruhullah روح الله m ArabicMeans "spirit of God", derived from Arabic
ruh "spirit" combined with
Allah "God".
Rula رولا f ArabicPossibly means "beautiful, plump" in Arabic, derived from the name of an ancient tribe that inhabited the northern Arabian Peninsula.
Rumaysa رميصاء f ArabicDerived from Arabic رمص
(ramaṣ) meaning "rheum, sleep in the eye", used as an Arabic name for the star Sirius. Al-Rumaysa bint Milhan, also known as Umm Sulaym, was a companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Rushdi رشدي m ArabicMeans "reason, rationality" in Arabic, from the word رَشَدَ
(rashada) meaning "to be on the right path, to be rightly guided".
Ruwaida رويدا f ArabicMeans "(walking, going) leisurely, slowly" in Arabic.
Saaes سأیس m Arabic, Persian, Afghan, Pakistani, IndianDerived from the Persian word "سایس" (romanized: Saiss), meaning diplomat, governor, hakim, politician, ruler, sovereign, statesman.
Saaiha سَائِحَة f ArabicMeans "traveler, wanderer, visitor" in Arabic.
Sabaha صباحة f ArabicMeans "beauty, fairness, agreeableness, gracefulness" in Arabic.
Sabbar صَبَّار m ArabicMeans "frequently patient" in Arabic.
Sabiha صبيحة f Arabic, Turkish, Bengali, UrduMeans "morning" or "beautiful, graceful" in Arabic. This name was borne by Turkish aviator Sabiha Gökçen (1913-2001).
Sabihah صَبِيحَة f ArabicMeans "morning" or "beautiful, pretty" in Arabic.
Sabihi صَبِيحِي m ArabicFrom the Arabic
صَبِيحَة (ṣabīḥa) meaning "morning" or
صَبِيح (ṣabīḥ) meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty".
Sabil سبيل m & f ArabicMeans "road, way, path" in Arabic.
Sabir صابر m Arabic, Urdu, AzerbaijaniMeans "patient, steadfast, enduring" in Arabic, from the root صابر
(ṣābara) meaning "to bear, to be patient, to endure".
Sa'd ad-Din سعد الدين m ArabicMeans "fortune of the religion" from Arabic سعد
(saʿd) meaning "fortune, good luck" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sadiki m Egyptian, Arabic, SwahiliTranslating to “faithful” or “loyal,” it can always remind baby to stay dedicated to the people they love. Whether it’s through a ride-or-die friendship or sticking by their own beliefs, the name Sadiki is a constant reminder to keep a steadfast heart.
Sadim سديم m ArabicMeans “dim light” or “nebula” in Arabic, often linked with the faint light from a star.
Sadun سعدون m ArabicMeans "happy, joyful, fortunate" in Arabic, from the word سعد
(saʿd) meaning "fortune, good luck".
Safar سفر, صفر m Arabic, Persian, Tajik, UzbekFrom Arabic سفر
(safar) meaning "journey, travel, voyage" or "campaign". It can also be derived from صفر
(ṣafar) referring to the second month of the Islamic calendar, derived from the word صفر
(ṣafr) meaning "empty, void" (so named because pagan Arabs looted houses empty during this month).
Safar ad-Din صفر الدين m Arabic (Rare)From Arabic صفر
(safar) referring to the second of the twelve months of the Islamic lunar calendar combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Safeer سَفِير m ArabicMeans "ambassador, mediator" in Arabic.
Safial-din صفیالدین m Arabic, PersianMeans "pure of the religion" from
صفي (
safi) meaning "pure" combined with
الدين (
aldin) meaning "the religion"
Safura صِفُّورَةَ f Arabic, AzerbaijaniVariant transcription of
Ṣaffūrah, the Arabic form of
Zipporah. It is borne by Azerbaijani singer Safura Alizadeh (1992-).
Safwa صفوة f ArabicMeans "elite, best, prime" in Arabic.
Safwan صفوان m Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "stone, rock" in Arabic, though it may also be derived from صفا
(safa) meaning "pure, clean". This was the name of two companions of
Muhammad.
Safwat صفوت m & f ArabicMeans "best, finest" in Arabic, from the word صَفَا
(safa) meaning "pure, clear".
Sahabah صَحَّابَة m & f ArabicMeans "companions" in Arabic, often in reference to the companions of the prophet Muhammed.
Sahban صَحْبَان m ArabicMeans "companions, friends" in Arabic.
Sahi صَاحِي m ArabicMeans "awake, alert, aware" in Arabic.
Sahib صَاحِب m & f ArabicMeans "companion, friend" in Arabic.
Saif al-Arab سيف العرب m Arabic (Rare)Means "sword of the Arabs", derived from Arabic سَيْف
(sayf) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with الْعَرَبِ
(al-ʿarabiyy) "Arab (person)". A known bearer was Saif al-Arab Gaddafi (1982-2011), who was a son of former Libyan revolutionary Muammar Gaddafi.
Saja سَجَى f ArabicMeans "calmness, tranquillity" in Arabic.
Salam سلام m & f Arabic, IndonesianMeans "peace" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in most Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Salihan صَالِحان m ArabicMeans "good, virtuous, honest, pious" in Arabic.
Salme f ArabicVariant of
Salma. Sayyida Salme was a princess of Zanzibar and a writer. She changed her name to Emily Ruete after converting to Christianity and moving to Europe.
Salsabil سلسبيل f ArabicFrom the name of a water spring in paradise mentioned in verse 76:18 of the Quran. The term itself is of uncertain meaning, possibly of Akkadian origin.
Sam سام m ArabicArabic form of
Shem. This is the name of one of prophet Noah's sons according to Islam.
Samah سماح f ArabicMeans "forgiveness, leniency" in Arabic, from the word سَمَحَ
(samaha) meaning "to allow, to permit".
Samara سمارة m ArabicMeans "to talk in the evening" in Arabic.
Samawah سَمَاوة m & f ArabicMeans "loftiness, highness, exaltedness" or "sky, firmament" in Arabic.
Samawi سَمَاوِي m & f ArabicMeans "celestial" or "sky blue" in Arabic.
Samd صَمْد m ArabicMeans "resist, withstand" in Arabic.
Samihah سامحة, سميحة f Arabic, MalayAlternate transcription of Arabic سامحة/سميحة (see
Samiha), as well as a Malay variant.
Samiullah سمیع اللہ m ArabicMeans "to listen to God", derived from Arabic
sami'a "to listen, to hear" combined with
Allah "God".
Sanaullah ثناء اللہ m ArabicMeans "praise of God", derived from Arabic
sana "praise" combined with
Allah "God".
Sanubar صَنُوْبر m & f ArabicMeans "pine tree, pine nut" in Arabic.
Sanubir صنوبر m ArabicFrom Arabic صنوبر (sanubir) meaning "pine, fir".
Saphia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Variant transliteration of
صفية (see
Safiyyah). Saphia Azzeddine (*1979) is a French naturalized Moroccan writer, actress, and screenwriter.
Saphir سَفِير 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.)... [
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Saqib ثاقب m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic ثاقب (see
Thaqib), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Sarab سراب f ArabicFrom Arabic سَرَاب
(sarāb) meaning "mirage".