Baby names
Browse 250 boy and girl names with their Arabic meanings and origins — Arabic, Quranic, Coptic, Greek, Hebrew and more.
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- AaliyahExalted, lofty
- AbanoubFather of gold
- AbdullahServant of GodPopular
- AbeerFragrance of flowers
- AdamHuman being
- AgapyDivine, selfless love
- AhmedMost praiseworthy
- AishaAlive, thriving
- AliExalted and noble
- AmiraPrincess and noble lady
- AmjadMore glorious
- AnasCompanionship and love
- AnastasiaResurrection
- AndrawesManly, courageous
- AnfalSpoils; gifts freely given
- AngelaMessenger, angel
- AntoniosPriceless, beyond value
- AreejSweet fragrance
- ArmaniousA Coptic saint's name
- ArsaniousManly, strong
- AseelNoble and of pure origin
- AsmaNoble, exalted
- AthanasiosImmortal, deathless
- AymanBlessed, fortunate
- AyoubOne who returns to God in patience
- BadrFull moon
- BakhoumEagle
- BandarPort; seat of authority
- BarbaraThe stranger, the one from afar
- BarsoumSon of the fast
- BartholomeosSon of the furrow
- BasiliosKingly
- BasmaA smile
- BayanClarity, eloquence
- BesharaGood tidings; the Annunciation
- BilalMoisture that quenches thirst
- BishoyThe exalted one
- BolisSmall, humble
- BoulaSmall; after Saint Paul the Hermit
- BoutrosRock
- BushraGood news, glad tidings
- ChristineFollower of Christ
- DanaPrecious pearl
- DanielGod is my judge
- DareenA port famed for its musk
- DawoodThe prophet Dawud
- DemianaAfter Saint Demiana, martyr of Egypt
- DimaGentle continuous rain
- DimitriOf the earth-mother, of the harvest
- DolagyA Coptic saint, martyred with her children
- DorcasGazelle
- EhabGift, grant
- ElafCovenant, safe passage
- ElisabethGod is my oath
- EmadPillar, support
- ErianA Coptic martyr saint
- EstefanosCrown, garland
- EstherStar
- EugeniaWell-born, noble
- FahadThe swift cheetah
- FaisalDistinguishing right from wrongPopular
- FamA Coptic martyr saint
- FarahJoy
- FaresKnight, horseman
- FatimaOne who weans her child
- FilibsLover of horses
- GhadaGraceful young woman
- GhalaSomething precious and dear
- GhassanThe vigour of youth
- GhazalGazelle
- GhobrialGod is my strength
- GirgisTiller of the earth
- GregoriosWatchful, vigilant
- HaithamYoung eagle
- HamadPraised and gratefulPopular
- HanaHappiness and blissPopular
- HannaGrace, favour
- HashimThe generous and noble one
- HassanBeauty and goodness
- HayaModesty
- HayatLife
- HazemResolute, firm in judgement
- HedraA Coptic saint, bishop of Aswan
- HelenaTorch, bright light
- HindA large herd of camels
- HudaRight guidance
- IbrahimFather of nations
- IbramExalted father
- IbtisamSmiling
- IdrisThe prophet Idris; one who studies
- ImanFaith and piety
- InjyPearl
- IriniPeace
- IsaacHe laughs
- IsmailThe prophet Ismail
- IssaThe prophet Isa
- JamalBeauty
- JanaFruits of paradise
- JassimGreat and mighty
- JoudGenerosity, open-handedness
- JouriBeautiful rose
- JudithWoman of Judea
- JumanaSilver pearl
- KamalPerfection, completeness
- KarasA Coptic hermit saint of the desert
- KareemGenerous and noble
- KatrinePure
- KawtharAbundance; a river of paradise
- KhadijaBorn before her time
- KhalidEternal and immortalPopular
- KyrillosLordly, of the Lord
- LateefaGentle, kind
- LaylaNight; dark beauty
- LinaYoung palm treePopular
- LoucasBringer of light
- LujainSilver
- LydiaWoman of Lydia
- MadlinOf Magdala
- MahaWild oryx; wide, dark eyes
- MahmoudPraised, commended
- MajedGlorious and noble
- MakariosBlessed, happy
- MalakAngel
- ManalAttainment, what is achieved
- MansourVictorious and triumphant
- MarcosDedicated to Mars; the evangelist of Egypt
- MarianaOf grace
- MarianneGrace and bitterness joined
- MariminaMary joined with Saint Menas
- MarinaOf the sea
- MarthaLady of the house
- MartinaDedicated to Mars; warlike
- MarwanFlint stone
- MaryamDevout worshipper; mother of Isa
- MattaGift of God
- MelaniaDark, deep-hued
- MervatChivalry, high manners
- MeshariGenerous and giving
- MikhailWho is like God
- MiladBirth; the Nativity
- MinaAfter Saint Menas, Egypt's great martyr
- MiraPrincessPopular
- MirnaBeloved, tender
- MishalTorch, blazing light
- MohammedThe praised onePopular
- MonicaAdviser; after the North African saint
- MunirLuminous, giving light
- MusaThe prophet Musa
- MustafaThe chosen one
- NadaMorning dew; generosity
- NaderRare, uncommon
- NagwaIntimate confiding, whispered prayer
- NaifHigh, eminent
- NajlaWide-eyed beauty
- NardinSpikenard, the precious ointment
- NasserVictorious; one who gives aid
- NawafElevated and towering
- NematGrace, blessing
- NermineSoft, gentle
- NourLight
- NouraLight and radiancePopular
- NusaibaOf noble lineage
- OmarLong lifePopular
- OsamaLion
- PhilopateerLover of the Father
- PhoebeRadiant, shining
- PigolA Coptic saint, father of Saint Shenouda
- QaisMeasure; the classical lover
- RachelEwe, gentle one
- RaedPioneer; one who leads the way
- RagaaHope
- RaghadPleasant, abundant living
- RahafSoft and delicate
- RamiThe skilled archer
- RanaBeautiful to behold
- RaniaOne who gazes with longing
- RashaYoung gazelle
- RashedThe rightly guided onePopular
- RawanSoftness and gentleness
- RayanLush and well-watered; a gate of paradise
- RebeccaOne who binds, who unites
- ReemWhite gazellePopular
- RimasSparkle of diamonds
- RitalOne who recites the Quran well
- RoufailGod heals
- RuthCompanion, faithful friend
- SabreenPatient, enduring
- SafaPurity; the hill in Mecca
- SaifSword
- SalemSafe, unharmed
- SalmaSafety and peace
- SalomePeace
- SamaanOne who hears
- SameerCompanion of evening conversation
- SamiElevated and exalted
- SaraNoble ladyPopular
- SarabamonA Coptic martyr-bishop
- SaudGood fortune, happiness
- SawirisStern, severe
- SawsanLily
- ShadenYoung gazelle grown independent
- ShahadPure honey
- ShahinFalcon
- ShamsThe bright sun
- ShenoudaSon of God
- SidhomA Coptic martyr of Damanhur
- SophiaWisdom
- SuleimanThe prophet Sulayman
- SultanRuler and sovereignPopular
- SumayaElevated, of high standing
- SundusThe fine silk of paradise
- SusannaLily
- SuzanLily
- TabithaGazelle
- TadrosGift of God
- TaghreedBirdsong
- TaklaGlory of God
- TalaYoung palm tree
- TalalPleasing in appearance
- TariqThe bright morning star
- ThamerFruitful and successful
- TheodoraGift of God
- ThereseHarvester; summer
- TomasTwin
- TurkiOf Turkish descent
- VerenaAn Egyptian saint of the Theban Legion
- WaelOne who seeks refuge
- WafaLoyalty and faithfulness
- WaleedThe newborn
- WedadAffection, love
- WijdanDeep feeling, conscience
- YahyaHe lives; the prophet Yahya
- YaqeenCertainty of faith
- YaqoubThe prophet Yaqub
- YaraSmall and beloved
- YasminJasmine flower
- YazanAn ancient Yemeni king
- YostosJust, upright
- YouannisGod is gracious — the Coptic form of John
- YouhannaGod is gracious
- YoustinaJust, upright
- YousufGod increases and multipliesPopular
- ZaherRadiant and blooming
- ZahraRadiant, blossoming
- ZainBeauty, adornment
- ZainabFragrant tree
- ZakariyaThe prophet Zakariya
- ZakharyGod has remembered
- ZiadGrowth and prosperity
- ZoeLife