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Names with meaning.

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

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1–48 of 58 names

Arabic

Adil

Just; fair

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Arabic · Turkish

Akif

Devoted; focused

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Arabic

Amjad

More glorious

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Arabic

Anis

Friendly; companion

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Arabic

Anwar

Brighter; more radiant

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Arabic

Aqil

Wise; intelligent

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Arabic

Arif

Knowledgeable; learned

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Arabic · Urdu

Atif

Affection; kindness

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Arabic

Bashir

Bringer of good news

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Arabic

Basim

Smiling

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Arabic

Bassam

Smiling; cheerful

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Turkish · Arabic

Burak

Derived from Buraq, associated with lightning

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Arabic · Hebrew

Dawud

Beloved; dear one

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Arabic

Fadi

Redeemer; savior

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Arabic

Fahd

Panther

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Arabic

Faisal

Judge; arbiter

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Arabic · Persian

Farid

Unique; precious

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Punjabi · Urdu · Arabic

Fateh

Victory in Punjabi; conqueror in another Arabic form

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Arabic

Fawzi

Victory; triumph

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Arabic

Firas

Acumen; keenness

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Arabic

Hakim

Wise; judicious

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Arabic

Hamid

Praiseworthy or praiser, depending on Arabic spelling

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Arabic · Hebrew

Harun

Arabic form of Aaron; original meaning uncertain

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Arabic

Hatim

Decisive; determined

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Punjabi · Urdu · Arabic

Himmat

Courage; resolve

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Arabic

Husayn

Diminutive of Hasan, meaning handsome or good

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Arabic

Jabir

Comforter; one who mends

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Arabic

Jalal

Majesty; glory

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Arabic · Urdu

Jamil

Beautiful

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Arabic · Sanskrit

Kamal

Perfection; completeness

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Polish · Czech · Slovak · Arabic

Kamil

Slavic form of Camillus; the original meaning is uncertain

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Turkish · Arabic

Kerem

Generous; noble

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Arabic

Kinan

Cover; protection

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Arabic

Latif

Gentle; kind

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Arabic

Louay

Little wild ox

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Arabic

Majid

Glorious; noble

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Arabic

Mansur

Victorious; divinely aided

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Wolof · Arabic

Modou

Form of Muhammad; praised

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Arabic

Munir

Bright; shining

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Arabic

Murad

Desired; longed for

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Arabic

Najib

Noble; excellent

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Arabic

Nizar

Possibly little; etymology uncertain

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Arabic

Qays

Measurement

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Arabic

Rafiq

Friend; gentle companion

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Arabic

Rashid

Rightly guided; wise

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Arabic

Sabri

Patient

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