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Arabic Names

 

Male

Abdul Aziz: Servant of the Powerful one
Abdullah: Servant of God
Fouad: Heart
Habib: Beloved
Omar: Long Life, first son, most high
Adel: Just
Ahmad: Most highly adored
Ali: The greatest, excellent, noble
Amin: Faithful, trustworthy
Bassam: Smiling
Fahd: Lynx
Faris: Horseman, knight
Hassan: Beautiful
Kareem: Generous, nobile, friendly
Khalil: Good friend
Nabil: Noble
Samir: Entertaining companion
Saud: Fortunate
Tariq: Name of a star
Waleed: Newborn
Youseef: To increase power
Ziyad: super abundance

 

Female

Aliah: Exaclted Noble, highest social standing
Farah: Joy
Ghadah: Beautiful
Leila: (Born at) Night
Lina: Tender
Maryam or Mariam: Arabic form for Mary
Mona: Wish or desire
Nada: Generosity
Nadia: The beginning, first
Kalila: Sweetheart, beloved
Jana: Harvest
Judi: Name of mountain in the Qur'an
Badra: Full moon
Basha'ir: Good news, good omens
Lana: to be gentle, soft, tender
May: Old Arabic name
Raja: Hope
Rashad: Straight
Salma: Peaceful, safe, healthy
Sarah: Wife of the prophet Ibrahim
Yamha: Dove
Zain: Lenient

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