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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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Arabic names

1–48 of 122 names

Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
Arabic

Aaliyah

Exalted; sublime

Familiar
Arabic

Adhara

Maidens

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Aisha

Alive; living

Familiar
Arabic

Amina

Safe; trustworthy (different Arabic spellings)

Familiar
Arabic

Amira

Princess; commander

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Arabic

Fatima

One who weans; abstaining

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese · Czech · Korean

Hana

Happiness; bliss

Familiar
Arabic

Inaya

Care; concern

Familiar
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
Arabic · Aramaic

Maryam

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Arabic

Noor

Light

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Arabic

Salma

Safe; peaceful

Familiar
Arabic

Samira

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Persian · Arabic

Soraya

The Pleiades star cluster

Familiar
Arabic · Persian

Yasmin

Jasmine flower

Familiar
Arabic

Zahra

Radiant; blossoming

Familiar
Arabic

Zainab

Meaning uncertain; possibly a fragrant flowering tree

Familiar
Arabic · English

Zara

Possibly related to Zahra; origin uncertain

Familiar
Arabic · Turkish

Alya

Loftiness; sky

Uncommon
Arabic

Arwa

Female ibex; mountain goat

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Arabic

Asma

Meanings vary by Arabic spelling and derivation

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayat

Signs; verses

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic · Persian

Ayda

Returning; visitor

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziza

Precious; esteemed

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish · Bosnian

Azra

Maiden; virgin

Uncommon
Arabic

Dua

Prayer

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic

Elif

Slender, upright; the first letter

Uncommon
Arabic

Farah

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Arabic

Hafsa

Traditionally interpreted as young lioness

Uncommon
Arabic

Hala

Halo around the moon

Uncommon
Arabic

Halima

Patient; forbearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Hanan

Compassion; mercy

Uncommon
Arabic

Hiba

Gift

Uncommon
Arabic

Huda

Right guidance

Uncommon
Urdu · Arabic

Iqra

Read; recite

Uncommon
Arabic

Isra

Night journey

Uncommon
Arabic

Jannah

Garden; paradise

Uncommon
Arabic

Kenza

Treasure

Uncommon
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