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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.

Mahmoud

Meaning: praiseworthy

Origin:Arabic
11292
Sharif

Meaning: the honorable one

Origin:Arabic
5012
Raja

Meaning: the anticipated one

Origin:Arabic
9483
Alula

Meaning: first leap

Origin:Arabic
2193
Sabik

Meaning: one who comes in first

Origin:Arabic
4542
Zuelia

Meaning: peace

Origin:Arabic
6286
Salima

Meaning: safe

Origin:Arabic
7141
Zakia

Meaning: pure

Origin:Arabic and Hebrew
4113
Nazih

Meaning: pure, chaste

Origin:Arabic
5864
Capella

Meaning: little she goat

Origin:Latin
3476
Zelmira

Meaning: brilliant one

Origin:Likely a Neapolitan blend of Arabic and Latin influences meaning "brilliant one"
5482
Nada

Meaning: dew at sunrise

Origin:Arabic
3079
Zavier The name Zavier is of Spanish origin and is ...
Origin:Spelling variation of Xavier
1658
Marya

Meaning: purity, bright whiteness

Origin:Arabic
3455
Hanifa

Meaning: true believer

Origin:Arabic
6102
Latif

Meaning: gentle, kind

Origin:Arabic
6191
Nadir

Meaning: precious, scarce

Origin:Arabic
3142
Cantara

Meaning: little bridge

Origin:Arabic
7895
Akilah

Meaning: intelligent, logical

Origin:Arabic
3352
Talib

Meaning: seeker of knowledge

Origin:Arabic
4053