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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Timeless classics

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1–48 of 77 names

Hebrew · Arabic

Adam

Man; humanity

Familiar
Arabic

Ahmad

Most praised; most commendable

Familiar
Arabic

Ali

Exalted; noble

Familiar
Arabic

Hamza

Strong; steadfast; lion

Familiar
Arabic

Hassan

Good; handsome, or beautifier in a distinct Arabic form

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Ibrahim

Father of many

Familiar
Arabic · Welsh

Idris

Possibly interpreter or teacher

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Imran

Arabic form of Amram, exalted people

Familiar
Hindi · Arabic

Kabir

Great

Familiar
Arabic

Khalid

Eternal; everlasting

Familiar
Arabic

Khalil

Close friend

Familiar
Arabic

Malik

King; sovereign

Familiar
Arabic

Muhammad

Praised; praiseworthy

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Mustafa

The chosen one

Familiar
Arabic

Nasir

Helper; supporter

Familiar
Arabic

Omar

Flourishing; long-lived

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit

Samir

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Arabic

Yahya

Quranic form of John; derivation debated

FamiliarRising
Arabic · Hebrew

Yusuf

God will increase

Familiar
Arabic

Zahir

Helper; supporter

Familiar
Arabic

Zaid

Growth; abundance

Familiar
Arabic

Abbas

Austere

Uncommon
Arabic

Adnan

Settler

Uncommon
Arabic

Amin

Trustworthy; faithful

Uncommon
Arabic

Ammar

Builder; long-lived

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziz

Beloved; mighty

Uncommon
Arabic

Bilal

Moisture; refreshment

Uncommon
Arabic

Faris

Knight; horseman

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Ilyas

My God is the Lord

Uncommon
Arabic

Jamal

Beauty; elegance

Uncommon
Arabic

Karim

Generous; noble

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Luqman

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Nabil

Noble; honorable

Uncommon
Arabic

Qasim

One who distributes; sharer

Uncommon
Arabic

Salim

Safe; sound; whole

Uncommon
Arabic · Finnish

Sami

Lofty; exalted

Uncommon
Arabic

Sufyan

Nimble; light; swift

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Sulaiman

Man of peace

Uncommon
Arabic

Tamim

Possibly complete; strong

Uncommon
Arabic

Tariq

Night visitor; one who knocks

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Zakaria

God remembers

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish

Akif

Devoted; focused

Rare gem
Arabic

Amjad

More glorious

Rare gem
Arabic

Anis

Friendly; companion

Rare gem
Arabic

Anwar

Brighter; more radiant

Rare gem
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