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

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Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

1–48 of 137 names

Hebrew · Arabic

Adam

Man; humanity

Familiar
Arabic

Ahmad

Most praised; most commendable

Familiar
Arabic

Aisha

Alive; living

Familiar
Arabic

Ali

Exalted; noble

Familiar
Swahili · Arabic

Amani

Peace in Swahili; wishes in Arabic

Familiar
Arabic

Amina

Safe; trustworthy (different Arabic spellings)

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Arabic

Fatima

One who weans; abstaining

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
Arabic

Inaya

Care; concern

Familiar
Arabic

Isa

Jesus

Familiar
Hindi · Arabic

Kabir

Great

Familiar
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Aramaic

Maryam

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Muhammad

Praised; praiseworthy

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Mustafa

The chosen one

Familiar
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Arabic

Noor

Light

Familiar
Arabic

Rayan

Well-watered; luxuriant

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Arabic

Yahya

Quranic form of John; derivation debated

FamiliarRising
Arabic · Hebrew

Yusuf

God will increase

Familiar
Arabic

Zainab

Meaning uncertain; possibly a fragrant flowering tree

Familiar
Arabic · Persian · Urdu

Akram

Most generous

Uncommon
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Arabic

Amar

Immortal; eternal

Uncommon
Arabic

Amin

Trustworthy; faithful

Uncommon
Arabic

Ammar

Builder; long-lived

Uncommon
Arabic

Anas

Friendliness

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayat

Signs; verses

Uncommon
Arabic

Bilal

Moisture; refreshment

Uncommon
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
Arabic

Dua

Prayer

Uncommon
Arabic

Farah

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Arabic

Hadi

Guide; one who leads

Uncommon
Arabic

Hafsa

Traditionally interpreted as young lioness

Uncommon
Arabic

Halima

Patient; forbearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Hanan

Compassion; mercy

Uncommon
Arabic · Persian · Urdu

Hayat

Life

Uncommon
Arabic

Hiba

Gift

Uncommon
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