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Naqib نقيب m Arabic, PersianDerived from the Arabic noun نقيب
(naqib) meaning "chief, leader, captain". Known bearers of this name include the Afghan cricketer Naqib Nangarhari (b. 1998) and the Persian storyteller Naqib ol Mamalek, who is the author of the popular Persian epic
Amir Arsalan (19th century AD).
Naqibullah نقيب الله m Arabic, AfghanDerived from the Arabic noun نقيب
(naqib) meaning "chief, leader, captain" (see
Naqib) combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
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Nasih ناصح, نصيح m Arabic, Indonesian, DhivehiMeans "adviser, counselor, guide" in Arabic, from the root نصح
(naṣaḥa) meaning "to give sincere advice, to counsel". This transcription represents two related yet distinct names: ناصح (with a long first vowel) and نصيح (with a long second vowel).
Nasimullah m Arabic, AfghanThe first element of this name is likely derived from either the Arabic noun نَسِيم
(nasim) meaning "breeze" (see
Nasim) or from the Arabic noun نَاظِم
(nazim) meaning "organizer" (see
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Nasir al-Din ناصر الدين, نصير الدين m ArabicMeans "supporter of the faith" from Arabic ناصر/نصير
(nasir) meaning "helper, supporter" and دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Nasr al-Din نصر الدين m ArabicMeans "victory of the religion" from Arabic نصر
(naṣr) meaning "triumph, victory" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Nasratullah m ArabicDerived from the Arabic noun
nasrah meaning "help, aid, assistance" (see
Nasrat and compare
Nasser) combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
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Nasri نصري m & f Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "my victory" or "my help" from Arabic نصر
(nasr) meaning "victory" or نصر
(nasara) meaning "to help, to assist, to support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Nasrullah نصر الله m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, MalayMeans "victory of
Allah" from Arabic نصر
(nasr) meaning "victory, triumph" combined with الله
(Allah). Known bearers of this name include the Afghan crown prince Nasrullah Khan (1874–1920) and the Pakistani politician Nasrullah Khan Khattak (1923-2009).
Nawfa f ArabicThe name means exalted, wise. It also means “Nova” in english.
Nawfal نوفل m ArabicMeans "generous" in Arabic, also an archaic word meaning "sea, ocean".
Nawraa نَوراء f ArabicNawraa' includes meanings of "beauty", "purity", and "radiancy". It is a derivative of
Noor 1, which means "glowing light".
Nawwaf نواف m ArabicMeans "elevated, lofty, high" in Arabic.
Nazeem نَظِيم m ArabicMeaning organised or orderly. A famous bearer is Nazeem, a redguard from the game Skyrim.
Nazmi نظمي m Arabic, Albanian, Turkish, MalayMeans "rhythmic, systematic" in Arabic, from the word نَظَمَ
(naẓama) meaning "to organise, to arrange, to put in order".
Nazmiyeh f ArabicIt means "poem" in Arabic. This is the name of a protagonist in Susan Abulhawa's novel
The Blue Between Sky and Water (2015).
Nazr نَظَر m ArabicMeans "to look, to see" in Arabic. In Islam, nazr is is a commitment to carry out an act. Notable bearer of this name is Nazr Mohammed (1977—), an American professional basketball player.
Neshad f ArabicThe name is a Arabic name and it’s for a girl
Nezha f Arabic (Maghrebi)From Arabic نزاهة
(nazaha) meaning "integrity, honesty, virtuousness" (chiefly Moroccan).
Nidali نضالي f ArabicFeminine of
Nidal. It means 'my struggle' in Arabic as the final 'i' means 'my, mine'. Nidali is the main protagonist of Randa Jararr book 'A Map of Home: a Novel' published in 2008.
Nila f Arabic (Egyptian)Derived from the Egyptian Arabic word نِيلَة (
nilah) meaning "water hyacinth" (
Indigofera genus).
Nilah نِيلَة f ArabicMeans “water hyacinth” (scientific name Eichhornia) in Arabic. It can also refer to the indigo pigment extracted from said plants.
Nimmur m ArabicArabic for Tiger used often by christian lebanese. Famous Nimmur: President Cammille Nimmur Chamoun
Nirvana f English (Rare), Arabic (Egyptian)Borrowed from Sanskrit निर्वाण
(nirvana), meaning "blown out, extinguished" and referring to a state of paradise or heightened pleasure. Its use in the United States started sporadically in the 1970s and the rock band Nirvana (1987-1994) may have helped it to rise further in later years.
Nisar نثار m Arabic, UrduMeans "sacrifice" or "avenge, retaliate" in Arabic.
Nizam al-Din نظام الدين m ArabicMeans "order of the faith" from Arabic نظام
(niẓām) meaning "system, order, method" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Noaf نوف f ArabicMeans "highest point of the mountain'or "peak" in Arabic.
Noorulzahraa نور الزهراء f ArabicIt's a compund word of the arabic words for "light" and "flower". Therefor it means "light of the flower"
Noorunnisa نورالمساء f ArabicMeans "light of women" from
نور (
nur) meaning "light" and
نساء (
nisa) meaning "women"
Noraly f ArabicIt's a variant of an Arabic name, that means "Light of God", or "God is my light".
Noura نورة f ArabicDerived from Arabic نَوْرَة
(nawra) meaning "blossom, bloom".
Nourah نورة, نورا f ArabicAlternate transcription of Arabic نورة or نورا (see
Nura).
Nouran نوران f ArabicMeans "of light" or "like light" in Arabic (compare
Nur).
Nouri m Arabic (Maghrebi)Means "my light" from Arabic نُور
(nūr) meaning "light, brightness" (chiefly Tunisian).
Noussair m Arabic (Maghrebi)Maghrebi form of
Nusayr. Notable bearers of this name include the Moroccan soccer players Noussair El Maimouni (b. 1991) and Noussair Mazraoui (b. 1997).
Nun m ArabicPossibly means "great fish" in Arabic. The name of a biblical figure, the father of
Joshua.
Nuqi f ArabicMeaning "Pure" in Arabic, Nuqi Was the Sister of Lagneía,Iremía, and Kakóvoulos, and The Only Daughter and Youngest Child of Sahar 'Aswad.
Nurah نورة, نورا f ArabicAlternate transcription of Arabic نورة or نورا (see
Nura).
Nur al-Huda نور الهدى f & m ArabicMeans "light of the guidance" in Arabic, from نور
(nūr) meaning "light" combined with هدى
(hudā) meaning "right guidance, right path".
Nur ud-dunya نورالدنيا m ArabicMeans "light of the world" from
نور (
nur) meaning "light" and
دنيا (
dunya) meaning "world"
Nur uz Zaman الزمان m ArabicMeans "light of the time" in Arabic, from
نور (
nur) meaning "light" and
زمان (
zaman) meaning "time, age, era"
Nusaibah نسيبة f Arabic (Archaic)It means ‘nurturing’. It is the name of one of the first women to convert to Islam and a companion of Muhammad.
Nusair نُصَيْر m ArabicMeans "Victory" or "Triumph' in Arabic
Nuseir نصير m ArabicThis name means “victory”, “triumph” in Arabic.
Ohda عُهْدَة f ArabicMeans "responsibility, guardianship" in Arabic.
Ola علا f ArabicMeans "dignity", "honor", and "glory".
Omnia f Arabic (Egyptian)Means "wish, hope".
Amani "wishes" is the Arabic plural form of the same noun and is also used as a given name.
Onays أُنَيْس m ArabicMeans "close friend, friendly" in Arabic.
Ons f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)Possibly means "gladness, removal of fear" or from Arabic أَنْسَ
(ʾansa) meaning "to forget". A known bearer is Ons Jabeur (1994–), a Tunisian tennis player.
Ouhood عُهُوْد f ArabicMeans "knowledge" or "commitments, covenants, pledges, promises" in Arabic.
Qadry m ArabicQadry is a masculine name meaning "capable", related to the Arabic name
Qadir.
Qahar قاهار m ArabicFrom Arabic قاهار (
qahar) meaning "subduer, conqueror"
Qamar ad-Din قمر الدين m ArabicMeans "moon of the religion" from Arabic قمر
(qamar) meaning "moon" and دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Qamar al-Zaman قمر الزمان m ArabicMeans "moon of the era" from Arabic قمر
(qamar) meaning "moon" and زمان
(zaman) meaning "time, age, era".
Qamariyya قَمَرِيَّة f ArabicFrom masculine
قَمَرِيّ (
qamariyy) or feminine
قَمَرِيَّة (
qamariyya), both meaning "lunar, related to the moon" in Arabic. It may therefore be seen as a strictly feminine variant of
Qamar.
Qasid قاصد m ArabicEither from Arabic قاصِد (qāṣid), meaning "resolute, destined," or Arabic قَصيد (qaṣīd), meaning "poem."
Qawi قَوِيّ m Arabic (Rare)From Arabic قَوِيّ (qawiyy), meaning "strong, powerful, mighty." In Islamic tradition ٱلْقَوِيُّ (al-Qawi or al-Qawiyy), meaning The All-Strong, is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Qiyam قِيَام m ArabicEither from Arabic قَيِّم (qayyim), meaning "valuable, worthy," or Arabic قِيام (qiyām), meaning "establishment, resurrection."
Quddus قدوس m ArabicMeans "holy, sacred" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition, القدوس
(al-Quddus) is one of the 99 names of
Allah.
Qudratullah قدرت ﷲ m Arabic, UrduMeans "power of Allah" from
قدرة (
qudrah) meaning "power, capability" combined with
الله (
Allah)
Quratulain قرة العين f Arabic, PakistaniFrom Arabic قرة العين, variously transcribed as
Qurat-ul-Ain or
Qurratu'l-`Ayn, meaning "solace, consolation of the eyes" (sometimes "coolness of the eyes"). This was a title of Fátimih Baraghání, a 19th-century poet and theologian of the Bábí religion in Iran who has been described as "the first women's suffrage martyr".... [
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Qurrat al-ʿAyn قرة العين f Arabic, Iranian (?)Means "solace/consolation to the eyes" in Arabic. This was the title of Fatimah Baraghani, a 19th-century Persian poet, theologian and reformer (compare
Táhirih).
Qustantin قسطنطين m ArabicArabic form of
Constantinus (see
Constantine). A notable bearer of this name was the Syrian Arab intellectual Qustantin Zariq (1909-2000), who is better known in English as Constantin Zurayk or Zureiq.
Rabah رابح m Arabic (Maghrebi)Means "profitable, gainful, winner" in Arabic, from the root ربح
(rabiha) meaning "to gain, to win, to profit".
Rabeb رباب f ArabicAlternate transcription of Arabic رباب (see
Rubab) chiefly used in North Africa.
Rabih ربيع m ArabicMeans "spring (the season)" in Arabic.