For those looking for a fresh baby name, head to the Middle East. This region of the world has produced some seriously magnificent monikers, including Farouk, Nayyirah, and Laila, to name a few.
Two popular Arabic boy names we love in particular are Amin and Marwan–there’s just something about that short A vowel sound! Amin is a name that’ll lend any little boy an air of trustworthiness, if for no other reason than its meaning of ‘faithful, loyal, and true-hearted.’ Now that’s some serious virtue!
Marwan has an equally illustrious meaning of ‘brilliant and lucid.’ Both names are also well-balanced between rare and familiar, as Amin broke into the top 2,000 names in 2018, while Marwan hovered around the 2500-mark in the same year.
For girls, there’s the lovely name Zainab, which has a double meaning of ‘fragrant flower’ and ‘father’s precious jewel.’ It’s also gaining in popularity here in the U.S., having earned a spot in the top 400 baby names in 2024.
For more lovely Arabic baby names and their meanings, check out our long list below.
A’ishah
Meaning: Lively
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Abba
Meaning: Father
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Abbas
Meaning: Stern, lion
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Abia
Meaning: Great
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Abid
Meaning: Worshiper of Allah
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Abir
Meaning: Fragrant
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Abra
Meaning: Lesson
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Adara
Meaning: Virgin
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Adiba
Meaning: Polite
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Adil
Meaning: Fair, judicious
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Adira
Meaning: Strong
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Adiva
Meaning: Gentle
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Akil
Meaning: Intelligent
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Akilah
Meaning: Wise, bright, smart
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Ameena
Meaning: Trustworthy
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Amir
Meaning: Commanding
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Amira
Meaning: Princess
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Anam
Meaning: God’s blessing
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Anwar
Meaning: Beams of light, shafts of light
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Ara
Meaning: Opinionated
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Aruba
Meaning: Loves her husband
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Asadel
Meaning: Successful
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Asfour
Meaning: Bird
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Asha
Meaning: Lively
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Ashraf
Meaning: More noble
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Diya Aldin
Meaning: Shining religion
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Fadi
Meaning: Saves
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Fahd
Meaning: Panther
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Faisal
Meaning: Stubborn
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Farran
Meaning: Baker
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Fathi
Meaning: Winner, to win
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Intizara
Meaning: Triumphant
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Jabbar
Meaning: Mighty
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Jabir
Meaning: Comforts
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Jada
Meaning: Goodness
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Jahmal
Meaning:
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Kadin
Meaning: Companion
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Mahmud
Meaning: Praised
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Makin
Meaning: Strong
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Malik
Meaning: Master
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Manara
Meaning: Light
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Maysa
Meaning: Graceful
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Maysun
Meaning: Has a beautiful face
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Mukhtar
Meaning: Chosen
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Muna
Meaning: Desire
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Nabi Ulmalhamsh
Meaning: Prophet of war
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Nada
Meaning: Giving
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Nadim
Meaning: Friend
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Najjar
Meaning: Carpenter
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Nasim
Meaning: Fresh
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy