Arabic Baby Girl Names From Quran a to Z

Arabic is a language spoken in dozens of countries by over 200 million people in the world today. Arabic speakers are predominantly found in some parts of Africa and the Middle East. The language is that of the Qur'an which means that it's revered and often spoken by Muslims across the world. You might want to give your child an Arabic name because of your African or Middle Eastern heritage, because you practice Islam, or even because you love and respect the language.

Arabic names are typically made up of five parts instead of the customary three-part names used in many areas of the world. The first part is what is called the 'ism,' or the first name. There is also the 'nasab,' which is a name that indicates the person's heritage. The 'nisbah' is the surname or family name, and the 'kunya' is a name used to refer to the bearer's firstborn son or daughter.

The 'ism' is usually full of meaning and family history. Much thought is put into naming every child, and the meaning of each name is deeply considered. When writing the names in Arabic it's important to pay attention to the intricacies of the written language. A slight change in any of the characters in the name could change the entire meaning.

Popular Arabic Baby Names For Girls

Here are some of the most popular Arabic names for girls.

Aaliyah

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: High, heavens, exalted
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aliya, Aliah, Alia, Aliyah, Aleeah, Aleeia
Famous Namesakes: Aliya LeeKong, American chef and television personality; Aaliyah, American singer; Aliya Mustafina, Russian gymnast
Peak Popularity: Aaliyah was the 65th most popular name for girls in the United States in 2020.

Fun Fact: Aaliyah is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic name Aali. The name gained popularity in the United States when the singer Aaliyah rose to fame.

Aisha

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Womanly, she who lives, alive
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aishat, Aaisha, Ayesha, Aicha, Aischa, Ayse
Famous Namesakes: Aisha Kahlil, American singer; Aisha Hinds, American actress; Ayesha Khan, Pakistani actress; Aisha Tyler, American television personality
Peak Popularity: In 1977, 1,540 baby girls were named Aisha; this was the peak of its popularity in the United States.

Fun Fact: The origin of the name Aisha is from the name of the youngest wife of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. The name got a boost in popularity in the United States in 1975 when Stevie Wonder named his first daughter Aisha.

Amina

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Faithful, trustworthy
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aminah, Aaminah, Aamina
Famous Namesakes: Amina, Queen of Zazzau and famous Hausa warrior; Amina Afzali, Afghani politician; Amina Mohamed, Somali lawyer and politician
Peak Popularity: About 13,349 baby girls have been given the name Amina in the United States since 1880. In 2017, 1,177 babies were named Amina which is the highest record of its use.

Fun Fact: Amina is also a common Bosnian name.

Amira

Origin: Arabic, Hebrew
Meaning: Princess
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Amirah, Emira, Ameera, Meera
Famous Namesakes: Amira Ben Amor, Tunisian long-distance runner; Amira Hass, Israeli journalist; Amira Willighagen, Dutch singer; Amira Casar, actress
Peak Popularity: The peak popularity of the name Amira in the United States was in 2019 when 1,162 girls were given the name. It has remained a popular name since then.

Fun Fact: In Hebrew, Amira means 'saying' or 'treetop.'

Fatima

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Captivating
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fatimah, Fatma
Famous Namesakes: Fatimah Abdullah, Malaysian politician; Fátima Báñez, Spanish politician
Peak Popularity: Fatima was most popular in 2001; 1,405 girls were given the name that year.

Fun Fact: Fatima was the name of one the Islamic Prophet Muhammad's daughters.

Fareeda

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Unique
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Farida, Faridah, Fareedah
Famous Namesakes: Farida of Egypt, Queen of Egypt; Farida Jalal, Indian actress; Farida Parveen, Bangladeshi singer
Peak Popularity: In 2015, 54 girls were named Fareeda in the United States. This was the peak of its popularity.

Fun Fact: The masculine form of Fareeda is Fareed or Farid.

Farrah

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Happiness, joy
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Farah, Farhaa, Ferrah, Fareeha
Famous Namesakes: Farrah Abraham, American television personality; Farrah Fawcett, American actress
Peak Popularity: Farrah has peaked and dropped in popularity over the years in the United States. It first peaked in 1977 when 1,516 girls were given the name. It dipped in popularity then peaked again in 2012 when 183 women were named Farrah.

Fun Fact: The name Farrah also has Irish origins. In Irish it means pleasant or beauty.

Habiba

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Beloved
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Habibah
Famous Namesakes: Habiba Djahnine, Algerian film producer; Habiba Ghribi, Tunisian athlete
Peak Popularity: In 2014, 45 girls were given the name Habiba in the United States.

Fun Fact: The name Habiba stems from the masculine Arabic name, Habib.

Halima

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Gentle, mild-mannered
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Halimah
Famous Namesakes: Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore; Halima Aden, model; Halima Ahmed, political activist
Peak Popularity: In 2019, 87 babies were named Halima in the United States at the peak of its popularity.

Fun Fact: The masculine form of Halima is Halim.

Hana

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Happiness, bliss
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Hannah, Hanaa
Famous Namesakes: Hana Mae Lee, actress; Hana Pestle, American musician; Hana Kuk, Hong-Kong singer and songwriter
Peak Popularity: In 2002, 411 baby girls were named Hana in the United States. This was the peak of its popularity.

Imani

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Faith
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Iman, Emani, Imaani
Famous Namesakes: Imani Coppola, American singer and songwriter; Imani Hakim, American actress
Peak Popularity: In 1996, 1171 baby girls were given the name Imani. This is the highest record of its use.

Jamila

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Beauty
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jamilah, Jameela, Djamila, Gamila
Famous Namesakes: Jameela Jamil, British actress and model; Jamila Afghani, Afghan activist; Jamila Cholimbo (Mila J), American singer and songwriter
Peak Popularity: Jamila was most popular in the United States in 1977. In 2018, 167 babies were given the name as compared to in 1977 when 418 babies were given the name.

Fun Fact: The masculine form of Jamila is Jamil.

Kamilah

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Perfect
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Kamila, Kamilla
Famous Namesakes: Kamilla Gainetdinova, Russian skater; Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Polish politician
Peak Popularity: The name Kamilah has grown in popularity over the years in the United States. Its peak use was in 2019 when 340 babies were given the name.

Fun Fact: The Czech form of Kamila is Camilla.

Khadijah

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Early baby, respected
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Khadija, Khadiga
Famous Namesakes: Khadija al-Salami, Yemeni film producer; Khadija Arib, Dutch politician; Khadijah Whittington, American basketball player
Peak Popularity: In 1994, 1,615 babies were named Khadija; this was the peak of its popularity in the United States. There has been a sharp dip in popularity since then. In 2016, only 138 babies were given the name.

Fun Fact: The first wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad was Khadija bint Khuwaylid. The name has been one of the three most popular names in the Arabic and Islamic world since then.

Layla

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Night
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Leila, Laila, Lila, Lilah
Famous Namesakes: Layla El, wrestler; Layla Anna-Lee, actress
Peak Popularity: The name Layla has shot up in popularity over the last decade in the United States. In 2019, at its peak popularity, 6,491 girls were given the name.

Fun Fact: Layla was the name of one of the love interests in "Layla and Manjun," a popular Arab tale in the 12th century. The name became popular in the United States after the release of Eric Clapton's famous song of the same name.

Malika

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Queen
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Malikah
Famous Namesakes: Malika Ayane, Italian singer; Malika Menard, Miss France 2010; Malika Oufkir, Moroccan writer
Peak Popularity: The peak popularity of the name Malika was in 1996 when 183 girls were given the name.

Fun Fact: The masculine form of the name Malika is Malik, which means king.

Mariam

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Beloved, star of the sea
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Maryam, Meriem, Mariyam
Famous Namesakes: Maryam d'Abo, English actress; Maryam Monsef, Afghan Canadian politician; Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Pakistani politician
Peak Popularity: In 2016, 569 babies were given the name Mariam during its peak popularity.

Nabila

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Noble
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Nabeela, Nabilah, Nabeelah
Famous Namesakes: Masuma Rahman Nabila, Bangladeshi actress; Nabilah Lubis, Indonesian writer; Nabila Ramdani, journalist
Peak Popularity: The popularity of the name Nabila has peaked and dipped over the past decade in the United States, but has never been very popular. At its peak in 2004, only 28 babies were given the name.

Fun Fact: The masculine form of Nabila is Nabil; it also means noble.

Nadia

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Delicate, tender
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Nadiyya, Nadya, Nadiyyah
Famous Namesakes: Nadia Comaneci, Olympic gymnast; Nadia Petrova, Russian tennis player; Nadia Ali, singer
Peak Popularity: Nadia is a popular name in the United States. In 2005, at its peak popularity, 1,922 girls were given the name.

Fun Fact: Nadia is also a popular Slavic name for girls. It means hope in most Slavic languages.

Naima

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Content, to be contented
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Naimah, Naema
Famous Namesakes: Naima Adedapo, singer; Naima Khan, Pakistani actress; Naima Mora, American model
Peak Popularity: In 2006, 299 babies were given the name Naima in the United States. This is the peak of its popularity.

Fun Fact: Naima is also the name of a popular ballad by John Coltrane, named after his wife Juanita Naima Coltrane.

Nyla

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Winner
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Nylah
Famous Namesakes: Nyla, dancehall singer and songwriter; Nyla Usha, actress
Peak Popularity: The name Nyla has become popular in the United States in the last few years. In 2020, 1,202 girls were given the name.

Salma

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Peace
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Selima, Salima
Famous Namesakes: Salma Hayek, Mexican actress; Lalla Salma, princess consort of Morocco; Salma Yaqoob, British politician
Peak Popularity: Salma was most popular in 1999 when 442 girls were given the name.

Fun Fact: Salma is also the name of a village in Nepal and in Syria.

Sara

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Joy and delight
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Sarah
Famous Namesakes: Sarah, Duchess of York and former British princess; Sara Bareilles, American singer-songwriter; Sara Errani, Italian tennis player; Sara Gilbert, actress
Peak Popularity: Sara has been one of the top 200 names given to girls in the United States since 1880.

Fun Fact: Sara is also a Hebrew name. In Hebrew, it means woman of high rank or minister.

Shakira

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Thankful
Alternative Spellings & Variations: None
Famous Namesakes: Shakira, singer and songwriter; Shakira Austin, American basketball player
Peak Popularity: In 2002, 512 girls were given the name Shakira.

Fun Fact: The masculine form of Shakira is Shakir or Shakur.

Zainab

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Fragrant flower
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Zaynab, Zeyneb, Zinab, Zineb, Zeinab, Zaineb
Famous Namesakes: Zainab Ahmad, American prosecutor; Zainab Chottani, fashion designer; Zeinab Badawi, Sudanes-British radio and television journalist
Peak Popularity: In 2017, 308 girls were named Zainab in the United States. This was the peak of its popularity.

Fun Fact: Zainab was the name of the daughter and granddaughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The name has been popular in the Arabic and Islamic world since then.

Zaria

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Princess, blooming flower
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Zarya, Zahrah
Famous Namesakes: Zaria Mimano, English humanitarian
Peak Popularity: In the year 2000, 568 girls were given the name Zaria in the United States.

Fun Fact: Zaria is also the name of a popular city in Nigeria, West Africa.

Popular Arabic Baby Names For Boys

Here are some of the most popular Arabic names for boys.

Abdullah

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: God's follower
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Abdallah, Abdalla, Abdala, Abdellah, Abdollah
Famous Namesakes: Abdullah Gül, President of the Republic of Turkey; Abdullah II of Jordan, King of Jordan; Abdullah of Pahang, King of Malaysia
Peak Popularity: Although it's a common Arabic name, Abdullah isn't very popular in the United States. In 2014, 413 boys were given the name Abdullah; this is the peak of its popularity.

Fun Fact: Abdullah was the name of the father to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It has since been a common name amongst Muslims.

Ahmed

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Greatly praised, one who praises God
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ahmad, Ahmet
Famous Namesakes: Ahmed Ahmed, Egyptian-American actor; Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, former President of Iraq; Ahmed Plummer, former NFL player; Ahmed Musa, Nigerian footballer
Peak Popularity: In 2000, 475 boys were given the name Ahmed in the United States.

Ali

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Champion, elevated, high
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Alli, Aly, Allie
Famous Namesakes: Ali Salem, Egyptian playwright; Ali Daei, Iranian footballer; Ali Sastroamidjojo, eighth and tenth Prime Minister of Indonesia
Peak Popularity: The name Ali is growing in popularity in the United States. In 2018, 1,093 babies were given the name.

Fun Fact: Ali is a unisex name in the United States.

Amir

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Prince, chief, commander
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ameer, Aamir, Emir
Famous Namesakes: Amir Blumenfeld, American-Israeli comedian; Amir Celestin, American basketball player; Amir Johnson, American basketball player
Peak Popularity: Amir is a fairly popular name in the United States and is growing in popularity. In 2020, 3,154 boys were named Amir.

Farouq

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: One who tells right from wrong
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Faruk, Farook, Farooq, Farooqi, Faaruuq
Famous Namesakes: Farouk of Egypt, former King of Egypt and Sudan; Farooq Abdullah, Indian politician; Farooq Sheikh, Indian actor
Peak Popularity: Farouq isn't a popular name in the United States. In 2014, only six babies were given the name.

Fun Fact: There is a village in Iran with the name Faruq.

Galib

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Victor, to defeat, to overcome
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ghalib
Famous Namesakes: Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla, American writer; Umar Arteh Ghalib, former Prime Minister of Somalia
Peak Popularity: Galib isn't a popular name in the United States.

Hafiz

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Guardian, custodian, one who remembers
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Haafiz, Hafeez, Hafez
Famous Namesakes: Hafiz al-Iraqi, Islamic scholar; Hafez al-Assad, former President of Syria
Peak Popularity: In 2016, only 11 babies were given the name Hafiz in the United States.

Habib

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Most loved, beloved
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Habeeb
Famous Namesakes: Habib Bourguiba, Tunisian politician; Habib Koité, Malian musician; Habib Habibou, French footballer
Peak Popularity: Habib is a fairly popular name in countries in the Middle East and some parts of Africa. However, in America, only 39 babies were named Habib in 2019 and this was the peak of its popularity.

Fun Fact: Habib is also a common surname. The feminine form of the name is Habiba.

Hamid

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Praiseworthy, lauded
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Hameed, Hamad, Haamed, Hamed, Hamit
Famous Namesakes: Hamed Haddadi, Iranian basketball player; Hamid Drake, American musician; Hamid Karzai, former President of Afghanistan
Peak Popularity: In 1989, 26 babies were named Hamid at the peak of its popularity in the United States.

Fun Fact: There are several towns and villages in Iran named Hamid. Al-Hamid is also one of the 99 names of Allah.

Hassan

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Beautifier, handsome, benefactor
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Hasan, Al-Hasan, Hussein, Hussain, Hasson
Famous Namesakes: Hasan Minhaj, American comedian; Hasson Arbubakrr, former NFL player; Hassan Adams, NBA player; Hassan Whiteside, American basketball player
Peak Popularity: In 1997, 256 babies were named Hassan in the United States.

Fun Fact: Hassan can also be an Irish, Scottish, Jewish or Arabic surname.

Ibrahim

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Father of many
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ebrahim, Ibraheem, Ibrahem
Famous Namesakes: Ibrahim Halidi, Prime Minister of Comoros
Peak Popularity: Ibrahim is a fairly popular name in the United States. The peak of its popularity was in 2019 when 819 boys were given the name.

Fun Fact: Ibrahim was derived from the Hebrew name Abraham which also means father of many.

Idris

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Interpreter, smart, studious
Famous Namesakes: Idris Elba, English actor; Idris I of Morocco, first ruler and founder of the Idrisid Dynasty of Morocco
Peak Popularity: In 2020, 275 babies were named Idris.

Fun Fact: Idris is also a Welsh name, made popular by Idris Gawr (Idris the Giant) who was a king of Meirionnydd in early medieval Wales.

Ismail

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Heard by God
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Esmail, Ismaeel, Isma'il, Ishmael
Famous Namesakes: Esmail Koushan, Iranian film director; Ismail Ogan, Turkish wrestler; Ismail Haniyeh, Palestinian politician
Peak Popularity: Ismail isn't quite as popular in the United States as it is in the Muslim world. In 2016, 171 babies were given the name; this is the highest record of its use.

Jamal

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Beauty
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jamel, Gamal, Djamel, Jammal
Famous Namesakes: Jamal Adams, American football player; Jamal Crawford, American basketball player; Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabian journalist; Jamal Woolard, American entertainer
Peak Popularity: Jamal was a pretty popular name for boys in the 1990s. In 1993, 1,246 boys were named Jamal at the peak of its popularity.

Kabir

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: The great, leader, powerful
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Kabeer, Kabier
Famous Namesakes: Kabir, 15th-century Indian poet and mystic saint
Peak Popularity: The popularity of the name Kabir is on the rise in the United States. While only six babies were named Kabir in 1976, in 2020, 262 babies were named Kabir.

Fun Fact: Kabir is the thirty-seventh name of God in Islam.

Kareem

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Noble, generous
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Karim, Kerim
Famous Namesakes: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American basketball player; Kareem Jackson, American football player; Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
Peak Popularity: Kareem has been in the top 1,000 names since 1972. In 1977, its peak popularity, 449 babies were given the name.

Fun Fact: The feminine form of the name is Karima.

Khalid

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Immortal, everlasting
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Khaleed, Khaled, Kalid
Famous Namesakes: DJ Khaled, American DJ; Khalid Robinson (Khalid), American singer
Peak Popularity: Khalid was most popular in the United States in 1994 when 214 babies were given the name.

Malik

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: King, Owner
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Maleek, Malyk, Malek, Malick, Maalek
Famous Namesakes: Malik Yoba, American actor; Malik Abdul Aziz (Muslim name of Mike Tyson), American boxer; Malik Obama, half-brother to Barack Obama
Peak Popularity: Malik used to be quite a popular name in the United States, although in recent years its popularity has dipped. In 1996, 4,025 babies were named Malik.

Fun Fact: The feminine form of the name is Malika.

Muhammad

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: To praise
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Mohammad, Mohammed, Muhammed, Mohamed, Mihammad, Mahomet, Mahometus
Famous Namesakes: Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, President of Somalia; Muhammad Ali, American boxer; Muhammad Anwar El-Sadat, third president of Egypt
Peak Popularity: The popularity of the name Muhammad is on the rise in the United States. In 2020, 1,056 babies were given the name.

Fun Fact: Muhammad is a very revered name amongst practitioners of Islam. It was the name of the prophet who founded the Islamic religion. Several Arabic names such as Ahmed, Hamid, and Mahmud are rooted from the name Muhammad.

Nasir

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Helper, one who gives victory
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Nasser, Naseer
Famous Namesakes: Nasir Jones, American rapper; Nasir Gebelli, Iranian-American game developer
Peak Popularity: Nasir is growing in popularity in the United States, in 2019, 924 babies were named Nasir.

Fun Fact: There's a small town in South Sudan called Nasir.

Omar

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Gifted speaker
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Omer, Oumar, Umar, Omer
Famous Namesakes: Omar Epps, American actor; Omar Sharif, Egyptian actor
Peak Popularity: In 2007, 3,216 babies were given the name Omar, this was the peak of its popularity in the United States. Although its popularity has dipped, it remains a fairly popular name in the United States.

Rahim

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Compassionate, kind
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Raheem
Famous Namesakes: Raheem Beyah, American computer scientist; Raheem Brock, American footballer; Raheem Kassam, British politician
Peak Popularity: Rahim isn't a very popular name in the United States.

Fun Fact: Rahim is one of the 99 names of Allah.

Rashid

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Guided rightly
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Rasheed, Rachid, Rashed
Famous Namesakes: Rashid Khan, Indian actor; Rashid Mahazi, Australian footballer
Peak Popularity: In 1996, 67 babies were named Rashid.

Fun Fact: Ar-Rashid is one of the 99 names of Allah.

Tariq

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: He who knocks at the door
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Tareeq, Tarek, Tarik, Tareq
Famous Namesakes: Tariq Ali, British-Pakistani writer; Tariq Lamptey, English footballer; Tariq Trotter, American rapper
Peak Popularity: Tariq isn't a very popular name in the United States. However, in 1998, it surged in popularity when 514 babies were given the name.

Fun Fact: The name Tariq was made popular by Tariq ibn Ziyad. He was an Islamic military leader who fought in the Battle of Guadaletein and helped to conquer Iberia, a region of Europe.

Yusuf

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: God increases
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Yussuf, Yousef, Youssef, Youcef, Yusef, Yousif, Youssof, Yousaf
Famous Namesakes: Youssef Chahine, Egyptian film director; Yusuf Islam, British musician; Yusef Komunyakaa, American poet
Peak Popularity: In 2019, 515 babies were given the name Yusuf, at the peak of its popularity in the United States.

Fun Fact: Yusuf is the Arabic version of the English name Joseph.

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Arabic Baby Girl Names From Quran a to Z

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