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Arabic Names

The Arabic name Muhammad has risen to become probably the Number 1 baby name in the entire world when all its spellings are counted together. Muhammad is Number 1 in England as well as throughout the Arab world and also ranks among the Top 100 boys’ names in Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and Australia.

Along with Muhammad, Arabic boy names in the Top 500 in the US include Amir, Malik, Nasir, Omar, and Xavier. Arabic girl names in the US Top 500 include Aaliyah, Amina, Layla, Fatima, and Zara. In the Arab world, popular baby names include Maryam, Noor, Ahmed, and Ali.

Muslim parents of every nationality often choose Arabic names, so other choices such as Zayn and Zara, Samar and Rashid, Jana and Yousouf are widely used around the world.

The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Here is our full list of Arabic boy and girl names, but you may also want to browse our individual lists of Arabic names for girls and Arabic names for boys.

Salama

Meaning: peace, safety, security

Origin:African, Swahili
11778
Ulima

Meaning: astute, wise

Origin:Arabic
10897
Shamara

Meaning: ready for battle

Origin:Arabic
3536
Siraj

Meaning: light, lamp

Origin:Arabic
3474
Rabi

Meaning: gentle wind

Origin:Arabic
3691
Jaeda

Meaning: long-necked beauty

Origin:Arabic
5603
Hussein

Meaning: small, handsome one

Origin:Arabic
6727
Shakila

Meaning: pretty

Origin:Arabic
8466
Zerlina

Meaning: beautiful dawn

Origin:Arabic
5951
Saladin

Meaning: peace through faith

Origin:Arabic
4127
Amin

Meaning: faithful, trustworthy

Origin:Arabic
4922
Hanif

Meaning: true believer

Origin:Arabic
10099
Haqikah

Meaning: truthful

Origin:Arabic
13910
Sadiya

Meaning: lucky, fortunate

Origin:Arabic
1142
Zada

Meaning: fortunate, prosperous

Origin:Arabic
2334
Safiyya

Meaning: confidante, best friend

Origin:Arabic
2771
Sameria

Meaning: companion in evening conversation

Origin:Variation of Samira
7142
Aanisah

Meaning: good-natured

Origin:Arabic
4778
Shaqir

Meaning: thankful

Origin:Spelling variation of Shakir; Arabic
4545
Akbar

Meaning: praised

Origin:Arabic
7835