feminine arabic names

'Abal - Wild rose

Abia - Great
'Abidah, Abida - Worshipper
'Abir, Abeer - Fragrance, perfume
'Ablah, Abla', Ablaa - Perfectly formed
Abra - Example, lesson
Abrar - Devoted to God
A'dab, Aadab - Hope and need
Adara - Virgin
'Adawiyah - Summer plant
Adiba - Well-mannered, cultured, polite; writer
'Adilah, Adila, Adeela - Equal, just, honest
'Adn - Paradise
'Afaf - Chaste, virtuous, decent, pure
'Afifah - Chaste, modest
Afnan - Tree branches or twigs
'Afra', Afraa - White
Afrah - Celebrations, festivals
Afya - Shadows
'Ahd - Pledge, commitment, delegation
Ahlam - Witty, imaginative; one who has pleasant dreams
'A'idah, Aida - Visiting, returning; reward
Ain - Eye, thus "precious"
Aini - Spring, flower, source, choice
'A'ishah, Aisha, Ayishah - Living, prosperous; youngest wife of the Prophet
Akilah - Intelligent, logical, one who reasons
Ala', Aalaa - Signs of Allah
Alhena - A ring; (A star in the constellation Gemini)
Alima - Wise
Alimah - Skilled in music or dance
'Aliyah, Aliyyah, Alia, A'lia - Exaulted, elevated, highest social standing
Almas - Diamond
Altaf - Kindness, politeness
Aludra - Virgin
'Alya' - Loftiness
Al Zahra - The illuminated; nickname of the Prophet's daughter, Fatimah
Alzubra - (A star in the constellation Leo)
Amal, A'mal, Aamal, Amala - Hope, aspiration
Aman - Security, peace, safety
Amani - Wishes, aspirations
Amatullah - Female servant of Allah
Amber - Jewel
Aminah, Amineh, Ameena - Trustworthy, faithful, secure; name of the mother of the Prophet
Amirah, Ameera - Princess, leader
Amjad - Magnificence, splendor
Amsah - Friendly; of good company
'Anan, Anaan - Clouds
'Anbar - Perfume, ambergris
'Anbarin - of ambergris
Anisah, Aneesa - Close, intimate, good friend
Anjum - Stars
Anmar - Leopard
Anwar, Anwaar - Rays of light, blossoms
'Aqilah - Wife, spouse; the best, the pick
Ara - Opinions
Aram - Signs, flags
Areebah - Witty, smart
Arij, Areej - Fragrance, sweet smell
'Arub, Aroob - Loving to her husband
Asalah - Nobility of descent
Ashwaq - Love, affections
Asil - Smooth
Asilah - Noble origin, pure
'Asimah, Asima - Protector
Asiya, Asiyah - One who tends to the weak, one who heals, comforts, consoles
'Asma', Asma, Asmaa - Excellent, lofty, eminent, precious; daughter of Abu Bakr

Asra - Travel by night

Asrar - Secrets
'Asriyah - Modernist
Athir - Favored, preferred
'Atifah, Atifa - Affectionate, compassionate, sympathetic
'Atikah, Atika - Virgin, pure, clear
'Atiyah, Atiya - Gift, present
Atyaf - Fantasies
'Awatif - Emotions
Ayah, Ayeh - Qur'anic verse, clear evidence, sign of God
Ayat - Qur'anic verses, clear evidences, signs of God
Azhar, Azhaar - Flowers, blossoms
'Azizah, Aziza, Azeeza - Precious, cherished, beloved, dear
'Azzah, Azza - Young, female gazelle

Badi'ah, Badi'a - Unprecedented, amazing, admirable, unique

Badra - Full moon
Badriyah, Badriyyah, Badriya - Resembling the full moon
Bahijah - Magnificent, splendid
Bahirah, Bahira, Baheera - Dazzling, brilliant, noble lady
Bahiyah, Bahiya, Bahiyaa - Beautiful, radiant
Balqis - Name of the Queen of Sheba
Balsam - Balsam, balm
Ban - a kind of tree
Banan - Delicate, finger tips
Bara'ah - Innocence
Barakah, Baraka - Blessing; white one
Bari'ah, Baraa'a - Excelling
Barika - Bloom, be successful
Barirah - Faithful and devoted
Basha'ir - Good news, good omens
Bashirah, Basheera - Bringer of good tidings, joy
Basilah - Brave
Basimah, Baseema - Smiling
Basinah - Kitty, kitten
Basmah, Basma - A smile
Batul, Batool - Ascetic virgin
Bayan - Clearness, eloquence
Baysan - to walk with pride
Bilqis, Bilqees - Queen of Sheeba
Bisar - Adolescent
Budur - Full moons
Buhaysah, Buhaisah - Walking with pride
Buhjah - Joy, delight
Buhthah - Happy, delighted when seeing others
Bushra - Good omen, good news
Busr - Unripened dates; star, height
Buthaynah, Buthainah, Buthayna - Of beautiful and tender body

Cala - Castle
Cantara - Small bridge
Da'd - Old Arabic name
Dahab - Gold
Dalal - Treated or touched in a kind and loving way
Daliyah - Grape vine
Daniyah - Closer, nearer
Dhakirah - One who remembers God frequently
Dhakiyah - Bright, intelligent

Dhuka' - Name of the sun

Dimah - Cloud which carries rainwater
Du'a' - Prayer
Duha, Dhuha - Forenoon
Dunya - World
Dunyana - Our world
Durar - Pearls
Durrah - Pearl
Durriyah - Shining, bright

Fadilah, Fadheela - Virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured and refined

Fadiyah - Redeemer, self-sacrificing
Fadwa - Name derived from self-sacrifice
Fahdah, Fahada - Leopardess
Fahimah - Intelligent
Fa'iqah - Surpassing, excellent
Fa'izah, Faiza - Victorious, winner
Fajr - Dawn, morning prayer
Fakhriyah - Honorary
Falak - Star
Fanan - Tree branch or twig
Farah - Joy, cheerfulness
Farhah - Lively
Farhanah - Happy
Faridah, Fareeda - Unique, matchless, precious pearl or gem
Farihah, Fareeha - Happy, joyful, cheerful, glad
Farizah - Arch
Fathiyah - Beginning
Fatimah, Fatima - Accustom; daughter of the Prophet
Fatin or Fatinah - Fascinating, captivating, alluring, enchanting
Fawz - Victory or success
Fawzah, Fawza - Success
Fawziyyah, Fawziya, Fazia - Successful, victorious
Fayha' - Fragrant
Fayruz - Turquoise
Fellah - Arabian jasmine
Fida' - Redemption
Fiddah - Silver
Fikriyah - Intellectual
Firdaws, Firdoos - Highest garden in Paradise
Firyal - Old Arabic name
Furat - Sweet water
Futun - Fascinations

Ghadah, Ghaada - Beautiful

Ghadir - Stream
Ghaliyah, Ghaaliya - Dear, beloved, fragrant, expensive
Ghaniyah - Pretty girl, beautiful woman, beauty
Gharam - Love
Ghayda', Ghaydaa - Young and delicate
Ghazal - Flirt, words of love
Ghazalah - Female gazelle
Ghufran - Forgiveness, pardon
Ghunwah or Ghunyah - Indispensible
Ghusun, Ghusoon - Branches of a tree

Habibah, Habeeba - Beloved, sweetheart, darling; a wife of the Prophet

Hadeel - to coo (like a dove)
Hadiyah, Haadiya - Guide to righteousness, calm
Hadiyyah - Gift
Hafa - Gentle rain
Hafizah - Heedful, mindful
Hafsah, Hafsa - Wife of the Prophet
Hafthah - Preserved, protected
Haifa, Hayfa' - Slender, of beautiful body
Hajar - Name of the wife of the prophet Ibrahim
Hala - Sweetness
Halah, Haala - Aureole
Halimah, Haleema - Gentle, patient, mild-tempered; name of the Prophet's nursing mother
Hamdiyah - One who praises a lot
Hamidah, Hameeda - Praiseworthy
Hana', Hana - Happiness, bliss
Hanan - Mercy; affectionate, loving, tender
Hani'ah - of happiness, bliss
Hanifah, Hanifa, Haneefa - True believer
Hanin - Longing, yearning
Haniyyah, Haniya - Pleased, happy
Hasibah - Respected, noble
Hasnah, Hasna', Hasna - Beautiful
Hawa', Hawwa - Eve
Hawadah - Pleasant
Hawazin - Name of an Arabic tribe
Hawra' - Having eyes with a marked contrast of black and white
Hayah, Hayat - Life
Hayam, Hayaam - Deliriously in love
Hayed - Movement, motion
Hayud - a mountain
Hazar - Nightingale
Hessa - Destiny
Hibah - Gift, present
Hibat Allah - Gift of God
Hidayah - Guidance
Hijrah - Migration (of the Prophet, from Makkah to Madinah)
Hikmah, Hikmat - Wisdom
Hind - Old Arabic name
Hiyam - Love
Hubab - Aim, goal
Huda, Hooda - Right guidance
Hudun - To become quiet
Hulyah - Jewelry, ornament, finery
Huma - Bird who brings joy
Humairah, Humayrah - Of reddish complexion; nickname the Prophet gave to his wife 'A'ishah
Hunaidah, Hunaydah - Diminutive of Hind
Hur - Virgins of paradise
Huriyah, Huriyyah, Hooriya - Angel; a Houri, virgin of paradise
Husn - Beauty
Husna - Most beautiful
Husniyah - Beautiful
Hutun - Clouds with rain
Huwaidah, Huwaydah - Gentle
Iba' - Pride, sense
'Ibadah - Worship
Ibtihaj, Ibtihaaj - Joy, delight
Ibtihal - Supplication, prayer
Ibtisam - Smiling
'Idhar - Fluff
'Iffah, 'Iffat - Chaste
Iftikar - Thought, contemplation
Iftikhar - Pride, glory
I'jaz - Inimitability of the Qur'an
Ijlal - Respect, honor
'Inayah, 'Inayat - Care, concern
Ikhlas - Sincerity

Ikram, Ikraam - Honor, hospitality, generosity

Ilham, Ilhaam - Intuition
Iman - Faith, belief
Imtithal - Polite obedience
In'am, Inaam - Kindness, benefaction, bestowal
Inas - Sociability
Inaya - Concern; solicitude
Insaf - Justice, equity
Intisar, Intisaar - Triumph
Isa' - Spacious, generous
Is'ad - To bring happiness, to provide help
Is'af - Relief, help
Isar - Fascinating
Ishfaq - Compassion, affection
Ishraq - Radiance
'Ismah, 'Ismat - Purity, modesty, infallibility
Isra' - Nocturnal journey; night journey of the Prophet from Makkah to Jerusalem
Istilah - Agreement
'Itab - Censure
'Itaf - Clock
Ithar - Preference
I'tidal - Straightness, tautness
I'timad - Reliance, dependencen
Izdihar, Izdihaar - Flourishing, blossoming
'Izzah - Might, power

Jabirah - Comforter, consoler

Jada - Gift, present
Jadwa - Gift, present
Jala', Jala - Clarity, elucidation
Jalilah - Splendid, lofty
Jamilah, Jameela - Beautiful, graceful, lovely
Jana - Harvest
Janan, Janaan - Heart, soul
Jannah - Garden, paradise
Jawa - Passion, love
Jawahir - Jewels
Jawharah - Jewel
Jawl - to move freely
Jawna' - The sun
Jihan - A river in Iran
Jilan - Courtier
Jinan - Gardens, paradise
Johara - Jewel
Jud - Generosity
Judi - Name of a mountain mentioned in the Qur'an
Juhanah - Young girl
Juhainah, Juhaynah - Name of an Arab tribe
Juman - Pearl
Jumanah, Jumaana - Silver pearl
Jun - Inlet, bay, gulf
Junah - The sun
Juwairiyah, Juwayriyah - Wife of the Prophet
Juwan - Perfume

Kalila - Sweetheart, beloved

Kamilah - Perfect, complete
Karam - Generosity
karawan - Variety of plover birds
Karida - Untouched
Karimah, Kareema - Generous, noble
Kawakib - Satellites

Kawkab - Satellite
Kawthar - River in Paradise
Khadijah, Khadeeja - First wife of the Prophet
Khalidah, Khalida - Immortal, everlasting
Khalisah - Sincere, pure
Khawlah - Female deer
Khayriyah, Khayriyyah, Khairiya - Charitable, beneficent, good
Khitam - Conclusion
Khulud, Khulood - Immortality, eternity, infinity
Khuzama - Lavender
Kifah - Struggle
Kulthum, Kulthoom - Daughter of the Prophet
Kulus - Clearness, purity

Labibah - Sensible, intelligent

Lama - Darkness of lips
Lam'ah - Brilliancy
Lami'ah - Shine
Lamis, Lamees - Soft to the touch
Lamya', Lamya - Of dark lips
Lana - to be gentle, soft, tender
Latifah, Lateefa - Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Layali - Nights
Layan - Gentle and soft
Layla, Leila - (Born at) night; rapture, elation
Lazim - Essential, imperative
Linah, Lina, Leena - Tender
Lubab - The best part
Lubabah, Lubaaba - The innermost essence
Luban - Pine tree; denotes long neck
Lubanah - Wish, desire
Lublubah - Affectionate, tender
Lubna - Kind of tree
Luja - of great depth
Lujain, Lujayn - Silver
Lu'lu' - Pearls
Lu'lu'ah, Lulwa - Pearl
Lunah - Date palm
Lutfiyah - Delicate, graceful

Ma'ab - Place to which one returns

Ma'ali - Noble things
Mada - Utmost point, degree
Madihah, Madeeha - Praiseworthy, commendable
Maha - Wild cow; has beautiful eyes
Mahabbah - Love, affection
Mahasin - Beauties
Mahbubah - Beloved
Mahdiyah - Rightly guided
Mahibah - Noble, respected
Maimoona, Maymunah - Auspicious, blessed; a wife of the Prophet
Ma'isah, Maisa - Walking with a proud, swinging gait
Maizah - Discerning
Majidah, Majida - Glorious
Makarim, Makaarim - Of good and honorable character
Makkiyah - From Makkah
Maladh - Protection, shelter
Malak - Angel

Malakah - Talent
Maliha - Praising
Malikah - Queen
Manab - Deputyship, share
Manal, Manaal - Attainment, achievement
Manar, Manaar - Guiding light
Maram, Maraam - Aspiration
Mariam, Maryam - Arabic form of "Mary"; Mother of Jesus
Mariyah - Fair complexion; name of the wife of the Prophet
Marwah - a mountain in Makkah (Al Safa wa al Marwah)
Marzuqah - Blessed by God, fortunate
Masarrah - Delight, joy
Mas'udah, Mas'ouda - Happy, lucky, fortunate
Mawaddah - Affection, love, friendliness
Mawahib - Talents
Mawiyah, Mawiya - The essence of life; clear mirror
May - Old Arabic name
Maymunah - Fortunate, blessed; name of the wife of the Prophet
Mays, Mais - Proud gait
Maysa', Maysaa - Walking with pride
Maysam - Beautiful
Maysan - a star
Maysarah - Left-hand side
Maysun, Maysoon - To walk with a proud, swinging gait
Mayyadah, Mayyada - To walk with a swinging gait
Mayyasah - To walk with a proud gait
Masahir - Ancient Arabic lute
Mina - a place near Makkah
Minnah - Kindness, grace, blessing
Mirah - Provisions, supply
Mishael - Torch, light
Mu'azzaz - Powerful, strong
Mubin - Clear, obvious
Mufi'ah - Obedient, compliant
Mufidah, Mufeeda - Useful, helpful, beneficial
Muhibbah - Loving
Muhjah, Muhja - Heart's blood, soul
Muhsinah - Charitable, benevolent
Mukarram - Honored
Mukhlisah - Devoted, faithful
Mumayyaz - Distinguished
Mu'minah - Pious believer
Muna, Mona - Wish, desire
Munawwar - Radiant, illuminated
Munirah, Muneera - Illuminating, brilliant
Mu'nisah - Friendly
Muntaha - The utmost, highest degree
Murjanah - Small pearl
Murshidah - Guide
Muruj - Meadows
Mushirah, Musheera - Giving counsel, advising
Muslimah - Devout believer; submitting oneself to God
Musn - Rain, clouds
Musnah - Rain, clouds
Muyassar - Facilitated, wealthy, successful

Nabihah, Nabeeha - Intelligent

Nabilah, Nabeela - Noble
Nada - Generousity, dew
Nadia - The beginning, first
Nadidah, Nadeeda - Equal, rival
Nadirah, Nadira - Rare, precious

Nadiyah - Announcement
Nadwah, Nadwa - Council, generosity
Nafisah, Nafeesa - Precious thing, gem
Naflah - Surplus, overabundance
Nahid - One with full, round breasts
Nahidah, Naheeda - Big
Nahlah, Nahla - A drink of water
Na'ilah, Naila - Acquirer, obtainer, one who succeeds
Na'imah, Na'ima - Comfort, amenity, tranquility, peace; living a soft, enjoyable life
Najah, Najaah - Success
Najat - Safety
Najibah, Najeeba - Distinguished; of noble birth
Najiyah - Safe
Najla - Of wide eyes
Najmah - Star
Najwa - Confidential talk, romantic talk, secret conversation
Najya - Victorious
Namar - Name of a mountain
Narjis - Narcissus
Nashida - Student
Nashita Energetic, full of life
Nashwa - Fragrance, perfume, that which intoxicates
Nasiha - One who gives valuable advice
Nasim - Fresh air, breeze
Nasira - Victorious, helper
Nasmah - Breeze
Nasrin - Eglantier
Nathifa - Clean, pure
Nawal - Gift
Nawar - Flower; one who dislikes bad deeds
Nawrah - Blossom, flower, happiness
Nawwar - May
Nazahah, Nazaaha - Purity, righteousness, honesty
Nazihah, Nazeeha - Honest
Nazirah, Nazeera - Like, equal, matching
Nibal, Nibaal - Arrows
Nibras - Lamp, light
Nida' - Call
Nihad - Height
Nihal - Drink
Ni'mah, Naeema - Blessing, loan
Ni'mat, Nimaat - Blessings, loans
Nisrin - Kind of aromatic plant
Niyaf - Tall and pretty
Noor, Nur - Light
Nouf - Highest point on a mountain
Nudar, Nudhar - Gold
Nuha - Intelligence
Nujud, Nojood - Noble, wise
Nu'ma - Beautiful and pleasant; happiness
Nunah - Dimple in the chin
Nurah, Noorah - Corolla, blossom
Nur al Huda - Light of the faith
Nuriyah - Radiant, brilliant
Nusaibah, Nusaybah - Old Arabic name
Nuwairah, Nuwayrah - Small fire
Nuwwar - Blossoms, flowers
Nuwwarrah - Blossom, flower
Nuzhah - Pleasure trip, promenade

Qadr - Fate, destiny

Qadriyah - to believe in God's will
Qamar - Full moon
Qismah - Destiny, fate, ordained by God
Qubilah - Concord
Qudsiyah - Glorious, sacred

Rabab - White cloud

Rabi'ah, Rabeea - Garden, springtime
Rabiyah - Hill
Radiyah, Radhiya - Content, satisfied
Radwa, Radhwaa - a mountain in Medina
Rafa', Rafa - Happiness, prosperity
Rafah - Pleasant, luxurious life
Ra'fah, Ra'fat - Mercy
Rafal - to trail a garment
Rafi'ah - Sublime, exquisite
Rafidah - Support
Rafif - to gleam, shimmer
Raghad or Raghda' - Pleasant
Raghidah - Pleasant
Raha - Peaceful
Rahaf - Delicate, fine
Rahimah - Merciful, compassionate
Rahiq - Nectar
Rahmah - Mercy
Ra'idah, Raaida - Leader
Ra'ifah - Merciful
Raja', Raja - Hope
Ramlah - Old Arabic name
Ramziyah - Symbolic
Rana - To gaze, look
Rand - Bay laurel
Randa - Tree of good scent
Ranim, Raneem - To recite in a sing-song voice
Raniyah, Raniya - Gazing
Rasha - Young gazelle
Rashad - Straight
Rashidah, Rasheeda - Wise, mature
Rasmiyah - Official, formal
Raw'ah - Charm, beauty, splendor
Rawdah, Rawdha - Garden
Rawhah - Nice
Rawhiyah - Spirituality
Rawiah, Raawiya - Transmitter of ancient Arabic poetry
Rayhanah - Aromatic sweet basil
Rayya, Rayyaa - Sated with drink
Razan, Razaan - Sensibility and respect
Rida - Favored by God
Rihab - Vastness, expanse
Riham - Lasting, fine rain
Rihana - Sweet basil
Rim, Reem - Gazelle
Rima, Reema - White antelope

Ru'a - Dreams, visions

Rubaa - Hills, height
Rubadah - Ash-colored
Rudainah, Rudaynah - Old Arabic name
Rufaidah, Rufaydah - Support
Rukan - Steady, confident
Rumailah, Rumaylah - Old Arabic name
Rumaithah, Rumaythah - Old Arabic name
Ruqayyah, Ruqayya - Gentle; name of the daughter of the Prophet
Rushd - Sensible conduct
Ruwaidah, Ruwaydah - Walking gently
Ru'yah - Dream, vision

Saba' - Sheba, a town in Yemen

Sabaa - a nice wind
Sabah - Morning
Sabihah - Beautiful
Sabirah, Saabira - Patient
Sabr - Patience, self-control
Sabriyah - Patient
Sadad - Right thing to do, lucky hand
Sa'dah - Happiness
Sa'diyah - Fortunate
Safa' - Pure
Safaa - Clarity, purity, serenity; name of a hill in Makkah
Saffanah - Pearl
Safiyyah, Safiya - Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend; wife of the Prophet
Safun - Breezing
Sahar - Dawn
Sahlah, Sahla - Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing
Sa'idah - Happy, fortunate
Saihah - Good, useful
Saja - to be calm and quiet
Sajidah - Prostrating to God
Sakinah, Sakeena - God-inspired peace of mind, tranquility
Salihah - Correct, agreeable
Salimah, Saleema - Peaceful, flawless, faultless, safe, healthy
Salma - Peaceful, safe, healthy; a wife of the Prophet
Salsabil, Salsabeel - Spring in Jannah
Salwa - Solace; quail
Samah, Samaah - Generosity
Samar - Evening conversation
Samarah - Soft light
Samawah - Summit, height
Sameh - Forgiver
Samihah, Sameeha - Generous
Samirah, Sameera - Entertaining female companion
Samiyah, Saamiya - Elevated, exhalted, lofty
Samra' - Soft, light tanned color
Sana, Sanaa - Brilliance, splendor
Sana', Sanaa' - Eminence, sublimity
Saniyah - Resplendence, brilliance
Sarah - Name of the wife of the Prophet Ibrahim
Sauda, Sawdah - Wife of the Prophet
Sawsan - Lily of the valley
Sayyidah - Lady, woman
Sfiyah - Righteous
Shadan - Young gazelle
Shadha, Shadhaa - Aroma
Shadhiyah - Aromatic
Shadiyah - Singer

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Shafiqah - Compassionate, sympathetic

Shahd - Honey, honeycomb
Shahidah - Witness
Shahirah - Well-known, famous
Shahlah - Blush
Shahrazad - Teller of "Tales of 1,001 Nights"
Shakirah - Thankful
Shamilah - Complete, comprehensive
Shams - Sun
Sharifah, Shareefa, Sherrifah - Noble, honored
Shawq - Longing
Shayma, Shaymaa - to look out
Shifa' - Curing, healing
Shimah - Nature, habit
Shiyam - Nature, character
Shudun - Powerful, straight
Shuhrah - Fame, reputation
Shukrah - Thankfulness
Shukriyah - Of thanks
Shuruq - Rising, shining
Sibal, Sibaal - Eyes with long lashes
Siddiqah - Upright, very truthful
Siham, Sihaam - Arrows
Simah - Sign, characteristic, expression
Sirah - See "Sarah"
Sirin, Sireen - Wife of Prophet's companion Hassan ibn Thabit
Su'ad, Souad - Good fortune
Subhah - in the morning
Subhiyah - of the morning
Su'da - Happy, lucky
Suha - Name of a star
Suhailah, Suhaylah - Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing
Suhaimah, Suhaymah - Small arrow
Suhair, Suhayr - Proper name
Sukainah, Sukaynah - Charming, likable
Sulafah - Choicest
Sultanah - Sultaness
Sumaira, Sumayra - Diminutive of Samra'
Sumaiyah, Sumayyah - Name of a lady companion of the Prophet the first martyr in Islam
Sunbul - Spikes of grain
Sundus - Silk brocade
Sura, Suraa - to travel by night

Tabassum - Smiling
Taghrid - Singing (as a bird)
Tahani - Congratulations
Tahirah, Taahira - Pure, chaste
Tahiyah - Greeting
Tahiyat - Greetings
Taima', Tayma' - Oasis in Northwest Arabia
Takiyah - Pious, righteous
Talah, Taalah - Young palm tree
Talibah - Seeker after knowledge
Tamadur - Brilliant
Taqiyah - Heedful of God
Taqwa, Taqwaa - Piety, devoutness, heedfulness of God
Tarub - Merry
Tasnim - Fountain in paradise
Tawbah - Repentence
Thana', Thanaa' - Thankfulness, commendation, praise
Thara', Tharaa' - Wealth

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Tharwah - Wealth
Thawab - Reward
Thuraiya, Thurayya - Star, constellation Pleiades
Thuwaibah, Thuwaybah - Deserving of God's reward; name of a female companion of the Prophet
Tibah - Goodness, kindness
Tuba, Tubaa - Blessedness, beautitude
Tuqa, Tuqaa - Heedfulness of God

'Ubab, 'Ubaab - Waves, heavy rain

'Uhud - Commitment, pledge, delegation
'Ula - Uppermost, highest
Ulfah - Harmony, intimacy
Umamah - Young mother; name of the Prophet's granddaughter
Umaymah - Young mother
Umm Kalthum - Name of the Prophet's daughter
Umniyah - a wish, an aspiration
Usaimah, Usaymah - Old Arabic name
Uwaisah, Uwaysah - Bilberry, whortleberry

Wa'd - Promise
Wadha, Wadhaa - Bright
Wadi'ah - Calm, peaceable
Wafa', Wafaa' - Faithfulness
Wafiqah, Wafeeqa - Successful
Wafiyah - Loyal, faithful
Wahbiyah - Giving
Wahibah - Giver, donor
Wahidah - Exclusive, unique
Wajd - Passion, strong emotion
Wajihah - Eminent, distinguished, notable
Wala', Walaa' - Loyalty
Walidah - Newborn
Walladah - Frequently producing, prolific
Wardah, Wordah - Rose
Warqa', Warqaa' - Pigeon
Wasfiyah - Depictive
Wasimah - Pretty, beautiful
Wi'am - Harmony, agreement
Wid - Loving, affectionate
Widad, Widaad - Love, friendship
Wifaq - Harmony, consent
Wijdan - Ecstacy, sentiment
Wisal, Wisaal - Reunion, being together, communion in love
Wisam, Wisaam - Medal, badge of honor
Wurud - Roses

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Yafiah - High
Yakootah - Emerald
Yamha - Dove
Yaminah - Right and proper; blessed
Yarah - Warm
Yasmin, Yasmeen - Jasmine
Yasirah - Lenient
Yumn - Good fortune, success
Yumnah, Yumna - Right side
Yusra, Yusraa - Most prosperous
Yusriyah - Most prosperous

Zafirah, Zaafirah - Victorious, successful

Zahidah - Ascetic, abstentious
Zahirah - Shining, luminous
Zahra', Zahraa' - White
Zahrah - Flower, beauty, star
Zahwah - Beauty, pretty
Zain, Zayn - Beauty
Zainab, Zaynab - an ornamented tree; name of the daughter of the Prophet
Zakiyah - Pure
Zanubiya - Name of a great Syrian queen
Zaynah, Zaina - Beautiful
Zinah, Zinat - Adornment, ornamentation
Zubaidah - Excellent; name of the wife of Caliph Harun Al Rashid
Zuha, Zuhaa - Adornment
Zuhrah - Brightness
Zuhur - to flower, to blossom, to glow
Zumurrud Emerald

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masculine arabic names

Aban - Old Arabic name
Abbas - Description of a lion
Abbud - Worshipper
Abbudin - Worshippers
Abdul, Abdel, 'Abd al - Servant (of Allah)
Abdul-'Adl - Servant of the Just
Abdul-Ahad - Servant of the One
Abdul-Alim - Servant of the Omniscient
Abdul-Aliyy - Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Azim - Servant of the Mighty
Abdul-Aziz - Servant of the Powerful (Dear) One
Abdul-Badi - Servant of the Incomparable
Abdul-Ba'ith - Servant of the Resurrector
Abdul-Baqi - Servant of the Everlasting
Abdul-Bari - Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Barr - Servant of the Source of All Goodness
Abdul-Basir - Servant of the All-Seeing
Abdul-Basit - Servant of the Extender
Abdul-Fattah - Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)
Abdul-Ghaffar - Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Ghafur - Servant of the Forgiving
Abdul-Ghani - Servant of the Self-Sufficient
Abdul-Hadi - Servant of the Guide
Abdul-Hafiz - Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Hakam - Servant of the Arbitrator
Abdul-Hakim - Servant of the Wise One
Abdul-Halim - Servant of the Patient One
Abdul-Hamid - Servant of the Praised One
Abdul-Haqq - Servant of the Truth
Abdul-Hasib - Servant of the Respected, Esteemed
Abdul-Hayy - Servant of the Living
Abdul-Jabbar - Servant of the Compeller
Abdul-Jalil - Servant of the Great, Revered One
Abdul-Karim - Servant of the Noble, Generous One
Abdul-Khabir - Servant of the Aware
Abdul-Khaliq - Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Latif - Servant of the Kind One
Abdul-Malik - Servant of the Master (or King)
Abdul-Majid - Servant of the Glorious One
Abdul-Matin - Servant of the Firm, Strong
Abdul-Mubdi' - Servant of the Originator
Abdul-Mughni - Servant of the Enricher
Abdul-Muhaimin - Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector
Abdul-Muhsi - Servant of the Reckoner
Abdul-Muhyi - Servant of the Giver of Life
Abdul-Mu'id - Servant of the Restorer
Abdul-Mu'izz - Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory
Abdul-Mujib - Servant of the Responder
Abdul-Mu'min - Servant of the Giver of Faith
Abdul-Muqaddim - Servant of the Expediter
Abdul-Muqtadir - Servant of the Powerful
Abdul-Musawwir - Servant of the Fashioner
Abdul-Muta'al - Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Nafi' - Servant of the Benefactor
Abdul-Nasser - Servant of the Victorious One
Abdul-Nasir - Servant of the Helper, Protector
Abdul-Nur - Servant of the Light
Abdul-Qadir - Servant of the Capable
Abdul-Qahhar - Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty
Abdul-Qawi - Servant of the Most Strong
Abdul-Qayyum - Servant of the Self-Subsisting
Abdul-Quddus - Servant of the Most Holy
Abdul-Rafi' - Servant of the One Who Raises, Elevates (intellect, esteem)
Abdul-Rahim - Servant of the Merciful
Abdul-Rahman - Servant of the Beneficent
Abdul-Rashid - Servant of the Rightly Guided One

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Abdul-Ra'uf - Servant of the Compassionate

Abdul-Razzaq - Servant of the Maintainer, the Provider
Abdul-Sabur - Servant of the Patient
Abdul-Salam - Servant of the Peace
Abdul-Samad - Servant of the Eternal
Abdul-Sami - Servant of the All-Hearing
Abdul-Sattar - Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Shahid - Servant of the Witness
Abdul-Shakur - Servant of the Most Thankful
Abdul-Tawwab - Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Wadud - Servant of the Loving
Abdul-Wahhab - Servant of the Giver
Abdul-Wahid - Servant of the Unique One
Abdul-Wajid - Servant of the Finder
Abdul-Wakil - Servant of the Trustee
Abdul-Wali - Servant of the Governor
Abdul-Waliy - Servant of the Protecting
Abdul-Warith - Servant of the Supreme Inheritor
Abdul-Zahir - Servant of the Manifest
Abdullah - Servant of God
'Abid - Worshipper, adorer
'Abidin - Worshippers, adorers
Abu Bakr - Name of one of the Prophet's companions
Abu al Khayr - One who does good
Adan - (Garden of) Eden
Adel, 'Adil - Just
Adham - Black or dark
Adib - Cultured, well mannered one
'Adli - Judicial, juridicial
Adnan, 'Adnan - Old Arabic name
'Afif, Afeef - Chaste, modest
Ahmad, Ahmed - Most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name "Muhammad"
'Ajib - Wonderful
'Akif - Focused
Akil - Intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason
Akram - Most generous
Ala' - Nobility, excellence
Ala' al Din - Excellence of faith
Al 'Abbas - Description of a lion; name of the Prophet's uncle
Aladdin, Ala' al din - Nobility of faith
Al Bara' - Wholesome with innocence
Al Hakam - The arbitrator, the judge
Al Harith - The plowman
Alhasan - The handsome, the good; name of the Prophet's grandson
Alhusain, Alhusayn - Diminutive of the handsome, the good; name of the Prophet's grandson
Ali, 'Ali, 'Aliyy - The highest, greatest, excellent, noble; name of the Prophet's son-in-law and the fourth Caliph
Alim - Wise or learned
Almahdi - Guided to the right path
Al Safi - Clear, pure, fine
Altaf - Kindness
Altair - The flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation Lyra
Al Tayyib - The good one
Al Tijani - Crowning
Al Tufail, Al Tufayl - Old Arabic name
Amid - General
'Amid - Support
Amin, Ameen - Faithful, trustworthy
Amir, Ameer - Ruler, prince, leader
'Amir - Prosperous, populous
Amjad - More glorious
Ammar, 'Ammar - Builder, constructor
'Amro - Old Arabic name
Anas - Very sociable; name of one of the Prophet's companions
Anis - Close friend
'Antarah - Heroic; name of an Arab folk hero
Anwar - Radiant, full of light
'Aqil - Old Arabic name
Arfan - Gratitude
Arif - Corporal

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'Arif - Aquainted, knowledgable

Asad - Lion
As'ad - Happy, fortunate, lucky
Asadel - Most prosperous one
Ashraf - Most honorable
Asif - Forgiveness
Asim, 'Asim - Protector, defender
Aswad - Black
Ata', 'Ataa - Gift
Ata' Allah - Gift of God
Ata' al Rahman - Gift of the Beneficent
Athil - Firmly rooted
Athir - Favored, preferred
Atif, 'Atif - Compassionate, sympathetic
Awad, 'Awad - Reward, compensation
'Awf - A plant with a nice smell
Aws - To give
Awwab - Returning (to Allah)
Ayham - Brave
Ayman - Lucky; on the right
Ayser - Easy in dealing, wealthy
Ayyub, Ayoob - A Prophet's name (Job)
Aza - Comfort
'Azab - Touring, travelling, wandering
Azhar - Most shining, luminous
Azeem, Azim - Defender, referring to one of God's ninety-nine qualities
Aziz, 'Aziz - Powerful (dear)
Azzam, 'Azzam - Determined, resolved

Badi - Marvelous
Badi al Zaman - The marvel of time
Badr - Full moon
Badr al Din - Full moon of the faith
Badri - One who took part in the battle of Badr
Baha, Baha' - Beautiful, magnificent
Baha al Din, Bahiyy al Din - Magnificence of the faith
Bahij - Cheerful
Bahir - Dazzling, brilliant
Bakr - Old Arabic name
Bakri - One who starts work early
Baligh - Eloquent
Bandar - Seaport, district capital
Barakah - Blessing
Barir - Faithful
Bashir - Bringer of glad tidings
Bashshar - Bringer of many glad tidings
Basil - Brave
Basim, Bassam - Smiling
Bayhas - Name of the lion
Bilal - Satisfies thirst; name of the Prophet's Muezzin (one who calls for prayer)
Bishr - Joy
Boulos - Arabic form of "Paul"
Budail, Budayl - Name of a companion of the Prophet
Burhan - Proof
Bushr - Joy, happiness
Butrus - Arabic form of "Peter"

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Dabir - Secretary
Dani - Near, close
Darwish - Dervish
Da'ud, Dawud - Beloved; a Prophet's name (David)
Dhakir - One who remembers God frequently
Dhakiy - Intelligent, bright
Dhakwan - Intelligent
Dhul Fiqar - Name of the Prophet's sword
Dirar - Old Arabic name
Diya - Brightness, light
Diya al Din - Brightness of the faith
Duqaq

Fadi - Redeemer
Fadil - Generous, honorable, superior
Fadl - Favor, surplus
Fadl Allah - Favor of Allah
Fahd, Fahad - Leopard, lynx
Fahmi - Understanding
Faisal, Faysal - Decisive
Fa'iz - Winner
Fakhir - Proud, excellent
Fakhr al Din - Pride of the faith
Fakhri, Fakhry - Honorary
Fakih - Legal expert; one who recites the Qu'ran
Falah - Success
Falih - Successful
Faraj, Farraj - Relief, freedom from grief
Farhan - Happy
Farid, Fareed - Unique, rare
Fariq, Fareeq - Lieutenant General
Faris - Horseman, knight, cavalier
Faruq, Farooq - One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
Fath - Victory
Fathi - Victorious one
Fatih - Conqueror
Fatin, Fateen - Clever, smart
Fawwaz - Most successful
Fawzan - Victorious
Fawzi - To do with success
Fayyad - Overflowing, generous
Ferran - Baker
Fida - Redemption, sacrifice
Fikri - Thought, ideas
Firas - Perspicacity
Fouad, Fu'ad - Heart
Fudail - Excellent in character

Gamal, Gamali - Camel

Ghaith, Ghayth - Rain
Ghali - Valuable, dear, beloved, expensive
Ghalib - Victor
Ghanim - Successful
Ghassan - Ardor, vigor (of youth)
Ghawth - Succor, to help
Ghazi - Conqueror

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Ghazwan - One on expedition, to conquer

Ghiyath - Succorer

Habbab - Affable, lovable

Habib - Beloved
Hadad - Syrian god of fertility
Haddad - Smith
Hadi - Guiding to the right (truth)
Hafiz - Protector, one who has memorized the Qur'an
Hakem - Ruler, governor
Hakim, Hakeem - Wise, one of God's ninety-nine qualities
Halim - Mild, gentle, patient
Hamal - Lamb
Hamas - Enthusiasm
Hamdan - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
Hamdi - Of praise
Hamid - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
Hamim - Intimate, close friend
Hamzah - Lion; name of the Prophet's uncle
Hana - Arabic form of "John"
Hana'i - Of happiness
Hanbal - Purity
Hani - Happy, delighted, joyful
Hanif - True believer
Hannad - Old Arabic name
Haris - Guardian, protector
Harith - Ploughman, cultivator
Haroun, Harun - Lofty or exalted; A Prophet's name (Aaron)
Hashim - Broker, destroyer of evil; name of the Prophet's great-grandfather
Hassan - Beautiful, handsome
Hatim - Judge
Haydar - Lion
Haytham - Young hawk
Hayyan - Old Arabic name
Hazim - Resolute
Hilal, Hilel - The new moon
Hilmi - Gentle, calm
Hisham - Generosity
Hud, Houd - A Prophet's name
Hudad - Name of a pre-Islamic Arabic king
Hudhafah - Old Arabic name
Hudhaifah, Hudhayfah - Old Arabic name
Humam - Brave, noble, courageous, generous
Husain, Husayn, Hussein - Beautiful, doer of good deads; a descendent of the Prophet
Husam - Sword
Husam al Din - Sword of the faith

Ibrahim - Father of a multitude; a Prophet's name (Abraham)

'Id - Feast, festival
Idris - A Prophet's name
Ihsan - Kindness, beneficence; highest level of Iman
Ihtisham - Modesty, decency
'Ikrimah - Old Arabic name
Ilias - A Prophet's name (Elijah)
Imad, 'Imad - Support, pillar
Imad al Din - Pillar of the faith
Imam - Leader (of prayer or community)
Imran, 'Imran - Long-lived; a Prophet's name
Imtiyaz - Mark of distinction or excellence
In'am - Act of benefaction, bestowal
Iqbal - Prosperity, good fortune

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Irfan, 'Irfan - Thankfulness

Isa, 'Isa, Eisa - A Prophet's name (Jesus)
Isam, 'Isam, Issam - Safeguard
Ishaq - A Prophet's name (Isaac)
Isma'il - A Prophet's name (Ishmael)
Iyad - Pigeon
Iyas - Consoling
Izz al Din - Might of the faith

Jabalah - Mountain, hill

Jabbar, Jabr - Mighty, brave
Jabir - Consoler, comforter
Jad Allah - Gift of God
Jafar, Ja'far - Rivulet, little creek
Jal - Resolution, firm will
Jalal - Glory
Jalal al Din - Glory of the faith
Jalil, Jaleel - Great, revered
Jamal - Beauty
Jamal al Din - Beauty of the faith
Jamil, Jameel - Beautiful
Jarir - One who can pull; name of a famous Arab poet
Jasim - Great, big, huge
Jaul - Choice
Jaun - Kind of plant
Jawad - Open-handed, generous
Jawdah - Heavy rain, benevolent deed
Jawhar - Jewel, essence
Jibran - Old Arabic name
Jibril - Archangel of Allah (Gabriel)
Jihad - Struggle, holy war
Jubair, Jubayr - Old Arabic name
Jul - Resolution, firm will
Jumah, Jumu'ah - (Born on) Friday
Junaid, Junayd - Young fighter
Juwain, Juwayn - Sibling

Kadar, Kedar - Powerful

Kadeen, Kadin - Friend, companion, confidant
Kadeer, Kadir - Green or green crop (connoting freshness and innocence)
Kahil - Friend, lover
Kaliq - Creative, refers to a quality of God
Kamal - Beauty, perfection
Kamil, Kameel - Perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities of God
Karam - Generosity
Kardal - Mustard seed
Karif, Kareef - Born in Autumn
Karim, Kareem - Generous, noble, friendly, precious and distinguished
Kasib, Kaseeb - Fertile
Kaseem, Kasim - Divided
Kateb, Katib - Writer, scribe
Kazim - Well-tempered, cool, patient
Khalaf - Descendent, successor
Khaldun, Khaldoon - Old Arabic name
Khalid, Khaled - Eternal
Khalifah - Caliph
Khalil, Khaleel, Kalil - Beautiful, good friend
Khalil al Allah - Friend of God; title given to Prophet Ibrahim
Khalis - Pure, clear
Khatib - Religious Minister
Khair al Din - Goodness of the faith

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Khairi, Khairy, Khayri - Charitable, beneficent

Khoury - Priest
Khulus - Clearness, purity
Khuzaimah, Khuzaymah - Old Arabic name
Kutaiba

Labib, Labeeb - Sensible, intelligent

Lablab - Ivy
Latif - Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly
Layth - Lion
Lu'ay - Shield
Lubaid, Lubayd - Old Arabic name
Luqman - A Prophet's name
Lut - A Prophet's name (Lot)
Lutfi - Kind, gentle

Ma'd - Old Arabic name

Madani - Urban, civilized, modern
Mahbub - Beloved, dear
Mahdi - Guided to the right path
Mahfuz - Safe, protected by God
Mahir - Skilled
Mahjub - Concealed, veiled
Mahmud, Mahmoud - The praised one; variation of the name "Muhammad"
Mahrus - Protected (by God)
Maimun, Maymun - Lucky
Majd - Glory
Majdy - Glorious
Majd al Din - Glory of the Faith
Majid - Glorious
Makin - Strong, firm, well-founded
Malik - Master, king
Mamdouh, Mamduh - One who is commended, praised, glorified
Ma'mun - Trustworthy, trusted
Ma'n, Ma'in - Benefit
Mandhur - Vowed, consecrated to God
Mansur - Divinely aided, victorious
Marghub - Desirable, coveted
Marid - Rebellious
Ma'ruf - Well-known, good
Marwan - Old Arabic name
Marzuq - Blessed by God, fortunate
Mash'al - Torch
Mashhur - Famous
Masrur - Happy, joyful
Mas'ud - Fortunate, happy, lucky
Masun - Well-protected, sheltered
Maysarah - Of comfort, ease
Mazhar - Appearance
Mazin - Old Arabic name
Mihran - Name of a companion of the Prophet
Mihyar - Name of a famous poet
Mika'il - Name of an Angel (Michael)
Miqdad - Name of a Sahabi
Misbah - Lamp
Mishaal, Mish'al - Torch, light
Miyaz - Distinguished, preferred
Mu'adh - Protected; name of a companion
Mu'awiyah - Young fox (first Umayyad Caliph)
Mu'ayyad - Supported (by God)
Mubarak - Happy, blessed

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Mubin - Clear, evident

Mudar - An Arabian tribe; name of a great-grandfather of the Prophet
Muddaththir - Covered; a title of the Prophet
Mufid, Mufeed - Useful, helpful
Muflih - Successful
Muhab - Dignified
Muhair, Muhayr - Skilled
Muhammad, Mohammed - Praised, praiseworthy; the name of the Prophet
Muhanna - Happy, delighted
Muhannad, Muhanned - Sword
Muhib - Noble, respected
Muhibb - Loving
Muhsin - Beneficient, charitable
Muhtadi - Rightly guided
Muhyi al Din - Reviver of the faith
Mu'in - Supporter, helper
Mu'izz - Comforter
Mujab - One whose prayers were answered
Mujahid - Fighter (in the way of Allah)
Mukarram - Honored
Mukhlis - Faithful, sincere
Mukhtar - Chosen
Mulham - Inspired
Mulhim - Inspiring
Mu'mmar - Given or granted long life
Mu'min - Believer
Mumtaz - Excellent
Munahid - Strong
Mundhir - Warner, cautioner
Munib - Repentent
Munif - Exalted, excellent
Munir, Muneer - Brilliant, shining
Mu'nis - Pleasant companion
Munjid - Helper
Munsif - Just, right
Muntasir - Victorious
Murad - Wanted, desired
Murshid - Guide
Murtada, Murtadi, Murtadhy - Satisfied, contented, pleased
Musa, Moosa - A Prophet's name (Moses)
Mus'ab - Old Arabic name
Mus'ad - Unfettered camel; favored by fortune, lucky
Musa'id - Helper, supporter
Mushtaq - Longing, yearning
Muslih - Conciliator, reformer
Muslim - Submitting oneself to God
Mustafa - Chosen; one of the Prophet's names
Muta' - Obeyed
Mu'tasim - Adhering (to faith, to God)
Mutawalli - Entrusted
Mu'tazz - Proud, honorable
Muthanna - Old Arabic name
Muti - Obedient
Muwaffaq - Successful
Muyassar - Fortunate, facilitated
Muzaffar - Victorious
Muzzammil - One who is wrapped up; a title of the Prophet

Nabhan, Nabih - Noble, outstanding

Nabighah - Intelligent
Nabih - Smart
Nabil, Nabeel - Noble
Nadhir - Warner
Nadim, Nadeem - Friendly, entertaining
Nadir - Dear, rare, precious

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Nafi' - Useful
Nahid - Generosity
Na'il - Aquirer, earner
Na'im - Comfort, ease, tranquility
Naji - Safe, survivor
Najib, Najeeb - Of noble descent
Najid - Lion, brave
Najjar - Carpenter
Najm al Din - Star of the faith
Na'man - Old Arabic name
Namir - Good, pure, dear
Nash'ah, Nash'at - Growing up, youth
Nashwan - Exultant, elated
Nasib - Noble, relative
Nasih - Advisor, counselor
Nasim - Fresh air
Nasir - Protector, helper, supporter
Nasir al Din - Protector of the faith
Nasr, Nasser - Victory
Nasri - Of victory
Nasuh - Sincere, faithful
Nawaf, Nawwaf - High, lofty
Nawfal - Generous; old Arabic name for the sea
Nayif, Naif - High, excellent; surplus, abundance
Nazih, Nazeeh - Pure, chaste
Nazim, Nazeem - Arranger, adjuster
Nazmi - Arranger, organizer
Nibras - Lamp, light
Nidal - Struggle
Nijad - Tall, dominant
Nimr - Tiger
Nizar - Old Arabic name
Nu'aim, Nu'aym - Name of several of the Prophet's companions
Nuh, Nooh - A Prophet's name (Noah)
Nuhaid, Nuhayd - Big
Numair - Panther
Nu'man - Blood, red
Nur al Din - Brightness of the faith
Nuri, Noori - Shining, brightness
Nusrah, Nusrat - Help, support

Qasim - Divider, distributor

Qays, Qais - Firm
Qudamah - Courageous
Qusay - Old Arabic name
Qatadah - Name of a companion of the Prophet
Qutaybah, Qutaibah - Irritable, impatient
Qutb - Leader
Qutuz

Rabah - Gainer, winner

Rabi - Spring, breeze
Radi - Satisfied, content

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Rafi - Exalting
Rafid - Support
Rafiq - Kind, friend
Raghib, Ragheb - Desirous, willing
Raghid - Pleasant
Rahman - Compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of God listed in the Qu'ran
Ra'id - Leader
Ra'if - Merciful, gentle
Rais - Captain
Raja - Hope
Rajab - Seventh month of the Muslim lunar calendar
Raji - Hoping, full of hope
Rajih - Having the upper hand, more acceptable
Rakin - Respectful, firm, confident
Ramadan - Ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar; month of fasting
Rami - Marksman
Ramih - Arcturus (brightest star in constellation Bootes)
Ramiz - Honored, respected
Ramzi - Symbolic
Rani - To gaze, gazing
Rashad - Integrity of conduct, maturity, wisdom
Rashid - One of good council; rightly guided, wise, having true faith
Rasil - Messenger
Rasin - Composed
Rasmi - Formal, official
Rasul - Messenger
Ratib - Regular, arranger
Ra'uf - Compassionate
Rayhan - Sweet basil; favored by God
Rayyan - Luxuriant; one of the gates of paradise
Razin - Composed, subtle
Reda, Rida, Ridha - (In God's) favor; contentment, satisfaction
Ridwan - Acceptance, satisfaction; name of the keeper of the gates of Heaven
Rihab - Vastness
Riyad, Riyadh - Gardens
Rizq - Subsistence, blessing of God
Ruhi - Spiritual
Rushd - Maturity, wisdom, sensible conduct
Rushdi - Mature, wise
Ruwaid, Ruwayd - Walking gently

Saad - Good luck

Sa'adah - Happiness
Sab - Lion
Sabih, Sabeeh - Beautiful, pleasant, fond
Sabir, Sabeer - Patient, persevering
Sabri - Of patience, perseverence
Sa'd - Good luck
Sa'd al Din - Good of the Faith
Sadad - Right thing to do, lucky hand
Sadid - Relevant, correct, right
Sadiq - Sincere, truthful
Sa'dun - Happy
Sa'eed, Sa'id - Happy
Safi - Pure, clear
Safiy - Best friend
Safiy al Din - Best friend of the faith
Safuh - Forgiving
Safwah, Safwat - The best, the chosen
Safwan - Rock, solid, pure
Sahib - Companion
Sahir - Wakeful
Sahl - Easy to deal with
Sa'ib - Appropriate, correct
Saif, Sayf, Seif - Sword (of religion)

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Saif al Din - Sword of the faith

Sajid - One who worships God
Sajjad - One who worships a lot
Sakhr - Rock
Salah - Righteousness
Salah al Din - Righteousness of the Faith; name of the Muslim leader who liberated Jerusalem from the
Crusaders
Salamah - Safety
Saleh, Salih - Good, right; a Prophet's name
Salim, Saleem - Safe, healthy, whole, flawless
Salman - Healthy, safe, wholesome; name fo the first Persian to embrace Islam
Sami - High, lofty, elevated
Samih - Forgiver
Samir, Sameer - Entertaining companion
Samman - Grocer
Saqr - Falcon
Sariyah - Clouds at night; name of a companion of the Prophet
Sati - Shining, bright
Saud - Fortunate
Sayyid - Master
Sha'ban - Eighth month of the Muslim lunar calendar
Shadi - Singer, enchanter
Shadin - Fawn, young deer
Shafi - Mediator
Shafiq, Shafeeq - Kind, compassionate, tender
Shahid - Witness
Shahin - Hawk
Shahir - Well-known, famous
Shakib - Present, gift, reward
Shakir - Thankful
Shams al Din - Sun of the faith
Shamal - Wind that comes from the north
Shamil - All comprehensive
Shamim - Fragrant
Sharaf - Honor
Sharif, Shareef - Honest, honorable, noble, distinguished
Shawqi - Affectionate
Shihab - Flame, blaze
Shihab al Din - Star of the Faith
Shihad - Honey
Shu'aib, Shu'ayb - A Prophet's name
Shukri - Thankfulness
Shumayl - Complete
Siddiq - Truthful, upright
Sinan - Spearhead
Siraj - Lighted torch
Siraj al Din - Light of the faith
Sofian - Devoted
Subhi - Early morning
Sufyan - Old Arabic name
Suhaib, Suhayb - Of reddish hair or complexion; name of the first Roman to embrace Islam
Suhail, Suhayl - Gentle, easy; the name of a star
Suhaim, Suhaym - Arrow
Sulaiman, Sulayman - A Prophet's name (Solomon)
Sultan - Sultan, king
Sumrah - Brownness
Suraqah - Name of a companion of the Prophet
Su'ud, Suoud - Good luck

Tahir - Pure, clean, chaste, modest

Tahsin - Beautification
Taim Allah, Taym Allah - Servant of God
Taj - Crown
Taj al Din - Crown of the faith
Talal - Nice, admirable

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Talib - Seeker (of truth)

Tamim - Strong, complete
Tamir - Rich; one who owns date palm trees
Tamam - Generous
Tammam - Perfection, strength
Taqiy - Devout, God-fearing
Tarif, Tareef - Rare, uncommon
Tariq - Name of a star
Taslim - Submission
Tawfiq - Success (granted by God), reconciliation
Tawhid - Believing in one God
Taymullah - Servant of God
Taysir - Facilitation (granted by God)
Tayyib - Good or delicate
Thabit - Firm
Thamer, Thamir - Fruitful, productive
Thaqib - Shooting Star
Thawab - Reward
Thawban - Name of a companion of the Prophet

'Ubaidah, 'Ubaydah - Servant of God

Ubaid - Faithful
Ubayy - One with high self-esteem
'Udail, 'Udayl - Old Arabic name
'Uday - One who runs fast
'Umar, Omar - Name of the second Caliph
Umarah - Old Arabic name
Umayr, Umair - Old Arabic name
Umayyah - Famous Arabian tribe
'Urwah - Support, handle
Usaim, Usaym - lion cub
Usama, Usamah - Description of a lion
'Utbah - Old Arabic name
Uthal - Name of a mountain
Uthman - Name of tht third Caliph

Waddah - Bright, brilliant

Wadi - Calm, peaceful
Wadid - Favorable, devoted, fond
Wafiq, Wafeeq - Successful
Wahab - Giving
Wahhab - To give, to donate
Wahid - Singular, exclusive, unequalled
Wa'il - Coming back (for Shelter); one of the companions of the Prophet
Wajdi - Of strong emotion, passion and love
Wajid - Smooth land
Wajih - Noble, notable, distinguished
Wakil - Lawyer
Walid, Waleed - Newborn child
Walif - Befriending
Waliy Allah - Supporter of God
Waliy al Din - Supporter of the faith
Waqar - Dignity, sobriety
Waqqas - Old Arabic name
Ward - Blossoms, flowers
Wasif - Describer
Wasil - Considerate, inseperable friend

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Wasim, Waseem - Graceful, good looking

Wazir - Minister
Yahya - A Prophet's name (John)
Yaman - Good tidings
Ya'qub - A Prophet's name (Jacob)
Yasar, Yasser - Wealth, comfort, ease
Yasin, Yaseen - The two opening letters of Surah 36 in the Qur'an; one of the Prophet's names
Yasir - Wealthy
Yazan - Od Arabic name
Yazid, Yazeed - God will increase, enhance
Youssef, Yusef, Yusuf - To increase (in power and influence); a Prophet's name (Joseph)
Yunus, Yoonus - A Prophet's name (Jonah)
Yushua - God saves
Yusri - Well-to-do, wealthy
Yusuf - A Prophet's name (Joseph)
Zafar - Victory
Zafir - Victorious
Zahid - Self-denying, abstentious, ascetic
Zahir - Bright, shining, flowery
Zaid, Zayd - Increase, growth, abundance
Zaim - Brigadier General
Zain, Zayn - Beauty
Zarif - Nice, graceful, humorous
Zakariyya - A Prophet's name (Zakaria)
Zaki, Zaky - Pure
Zakwan - Intuitive
Ziad, Ziyad - Super abundance
Zubair, Zubayr - Strong, powerful, smart
Zuhair, Zuhayr - Bright, having flowers

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