Origins

Arabic names

The 90 most-given names of Arabic origin in the US today.

  1. Laylagirl · From Arabic 'Layla' meaning 'night'#31 · 5,338
  2. Amirboy · From Arabic amir meaning 'prince' or 'commander'#105 · 3,297
  3. Lylagirl · Variant of Leila, from Arabic 'layla' meaning night#47 · 3,089
  4. Amaragirl · Means 'grace' or 'eternal' in several African languages (Igbo, Hausa)#114 · 2,630
  5. Aaliyahgirl · From Arabic 'aliya', meaning 'high, exalted, sublime'#45 · 2,607
  6. Amiragirl · From Arabic 'amiira', meaning 'princess' or 'commander'#95 · 2,168
  7. Alanigirl · In Hawaiian, ʻalani means 'orange tree' or 'orange fruit', and the name is also used as a variant of Alana, the feminine form of Alan#170 · 1,843
  8. Lilahgirl · Variant of Lila or Leila#47 · 1,736
  9. Lilagirl · Night in Arabic#212 · 1,670
  10. Kairoboy · Phonetic respelling of Cairo, the Egyptian capital#128 · 1,577
  11. Muhammadboy · Arabic: 'praised' or 'praiseworthy'#117 · 1,473
  12. Zaragirl · From Arabic 'zahrah' (flower) or Hebrew 'zarah' (radiance, dawn)#225 · 1,432
  13. Zaynboy · From Arabic 'zayn' meaning 'beauty' or 'grace'#206 · 1,381
  14. Omarboy · Arabic name meaning 'flourishing, long-lived'#278 · 1,333
  15. Nylagirl · Possibly from Arabic 'Naila' meaning attainer or achiever of success#169 · 1,315
  16. Leilagirl · From Arabic Layla meaning 'night'#197 · 1,193
  17. Norahgirl · Irish short form of Honora (Latin 'honor')#20 · 1,191
  18. Aliyahgirl · From Hebrew and Arabic 'aliyah', meaning 'to ascend' or 'rising'#45 · 1,188
  19. Aliboy · From Arabic meaning 'exalted, sublime, noble'#280 · 1,116
  20. Salemunisex · From Semitic 'shalom/salam' meaning 'peace'#439 · 1,111
  21. Aminagirl · From Arabic 'amina', meaning trustworthy, faithful, or safe#274 · 970
  22. Cairoboy · From Arabic 'Al-Qahira' meaning 'the victorious'#128 · 965
  23. Samaragirl · Possibly from the place names Samarra or Samara, or from the word for winged maple seeds, also used as a variant of the Arabic name Samira#324 · 957
  24. Ibrahimboy · Arabic form of Abraham#341 · 939
  25. Fatimagirl · From Arabic 'fatama' meaning 'to abstain'#318 · 931
  26. Aishagirl · From Arabic 'aisha meaning 'alive, living, prosperous'#286 · 910
  27. Maryamgirl · Arabic and Persian form of Miriam/Mary#240 · 869
  28. Kamilagirl · Slavic form of Camilla, a name of uncertain (possibly Etruscan) origin#14 · 851
  29. Ariyahgirl · Variant of Aria#11 · 836
  30. Alayagirl · From Sanskrit 'alaya' meaning 'dwelling, abode'#60 · 834
  31. Rayagirl · Hebrew 'friend'#307 · 831
  32. Adharagirl · From Arabic 'al-adhara' meaning 'the maidens'#389 · 829
  33. Khalilboy · From Arabic 'khalīl' meaning 'friend' or 'close companion'#374 · 826
  34. Kaliyahgirl · Modern invented name based on the sound of Aaliyah, listed as an African American modern coinage#207 · 791
  35. Alayahgirl · Modern variant of Aaliyah, the Arabic feminine of Aali, from a root meaning high or exalted#60 · 756
  36. Lailagirl · Variant of Layla, from Arabic layla meaning night, famed as the beloved in the classic Arab tale of Qays and Layla#31 · 755
  37. Amiriunisex · Modern African-American variant of Amari, itself of uncertain meaning, probably modelled on Amir rather than from Arabic amir meaning prince#853 · 738
  38. Malikboy · From Arabic meaning 'king' or 'master'#367 · 724
  39. Yusufboy · Arabic/Hebrew form of Joseph#219 · 698
  40. Zariahgirl · Variant of Zaria, possibly based on Zahra (Arabic 'blooming flower, splendour') or the Nigerian city of Zaria, or of Sariah (Mormon name possibly from Seraiah)#232 · 689
  41. Ayaanboy · From Arabic meaning 'gift of God' or 'God's grace'#317 · 664
  42. Musaboy · Arabic form of Moses#446 · 651
  43. Zayneboy · Stylized spelling of Zane/Zayn#229 · 644
  44. Aniyahgirl · A modern invented name, probably blending sounds from Anita and Aaliyah, with no established traditional meaning#163 · 618
  45. Nasirboy · Arabic: 'helper,' 'supporter,' or 'one who gives victory'#483 · 617
  46. Amirahgirl · Arabic feminine form of Amir#95 · 603
  47. Nylahgirl · Variant of Nyla#169 · 590
  48. Mariamgirl · Arabic/Semitic form of Mary/Miriam#240 · 589
  49. Yaragirl · In Arabic means 'small butterfly'#495 · 585
  50. Ambergirl · From the gemstone amber, ultimately from Arabic anbar (ambergris)#449 · 576
  51. Mohamedboy · Arabic: 'praiseworthy' or 'commendable'#117 · 568
  52. Zahragirl · Arabic for 'flower, blossom' or 'radiant, shining'#521 · 562
  53. Hamzaboy · From Arabic 'hamz', meaning strong or steadfast#494 · 556
  54. Emirboy · Arabic title and given name meaning 'prince', 'commander', or 'ruler'#532 · 546
  55. Mohammadboy · From Arabic 'muhammad' meaning praiseworthy or highly praised#117 · 529
  56. Linagirl · Multi-origin name: Arabic for tender/palm tree#526 · 527
  57. Amaniunisex · From Arabic and Swahili meaning wishes, aspirations, or peace#656 · 526
  58. Zainboy · From Arabic 'zayn' meaning 'beauty, grace, ornament'#206 · 522
  59. Imanigirl · From Swahili and Arabic 'imani' meaning 'faith, belief'#454 · 512
  60. Lylahgirl · Stylized spelling of Lila/Leila, from Arabic 'layla' meaning 'night'#47 · 503
  61. Aliagirl · Arabic: 'exalted', 'sublime', or 'high'#45 · 499
  62. Rayanboy · From Arabic 'rayyan', meaning 'full, lush, sated with water'#392 · 499
  63. Jamirboy · Likely variant of Zamir (Arabic: melodious, full of song) or a modern Ja- prefix coinage#370 · 495
  64. Mohammedboy · From Arabic Muhammad, 'praiseworthy'#117 · 486
  65. Leylagirl · Variant of Layla, from Arabic 'layl' meaning 'night'#197 · 478
  66. Sariyahgirl · Modern elaboration possibly from Arabic Sara ('princess') or Saraya ('night-traveling troops')#400 · 468
  67. Yahyaboy · Arabic form of John/Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious'#560 · 455
  68. Ayagirl · Arabic: 'sign' or 'Quranic verse'#422 · 449
  69. Zariyahgirl · Modern elaboration of Zaria/Zariah#232 · 448
  70. Hassanboy · From Arabic حسن (Hasan) meaning 'good, handsome, beautiful'#475 · 447
  71. Zaydboy · From Arabic 'zayd' meaning 'growth', 'increase', or 'abundance'#382 · 442
  72. Aleenagirl · Possibly from Arabic meaning 'soft, gentle'#388 · 436
  73. Hanagirl · Means 'flower/blossom' in Japanese#53 · 436
  74. Azariunisex · Possibly from Hebrew 'Azariah' (God has helped) or Arabic 'Azhar' (bright)#732 · 435
  75. Noorgirl · From Arabic 'nur' meaning 'light'#509 · 435
  76. Samirboy · Arabic: 'evening companion, entertainer'#563 · 434
  77. Azraelboy · From Hebrew/Arabic meaning 'God is my help'#620 · 421
  78. Ahmadboy · From Arabic meaning 'most praised' or 'most commendable'#411 · 407
  79. Zaidboy · From Arabic 'zayd' meaning 'growth, increase'#382 · 402
  80. Omariboy · East African form of Omar#644 · 397
  81. Jazmingirl · Spanish variant of Jasmine, from Persian 'yasamin' (jasmine flower), reaching Spanish via Arabic#141 · 395
  82. Idrisboy · Welsh: from 'iud' (lord) + 'ris' (ardent)#588 · 391
  83. Samiragirl · Arabic: entertaining companion, one who converses pleasantly at night#618 · 387
  84. Kareemboy · From Arabic 'karim' meaning generous, noble, or honorable#510 · 383
  85. Ahmedboy · Arabic: 'highly praiseworthy'#411 · 382
  86. Isaunisex · Arabic form of Jesus#1,012 · 372
  87. Jahmirboy · Modern American name, likely a variant of Amir (Arabic: 'prince')#370 · 366
  88. Zahirboy · Arabic name meaning 'radiant', 'shining', or 'evident'#682 · 356
  89. Laylanigirl · Blend of Layla (Arabic: night) and Hawaiian 'lani' (heavenly, sky)#52 · 353
  90. Inayagirl · From Arabic 'inaya' meaning care, concern, solicitude, or divine providence#572 · 350

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