Arabic Baby Names

The Arab culture is one that is rich in customs — and respect for those customs. Accordingly, selecting an Arabic baby name means you will be choosing a name with deep meaning and enduring history. Celebrate the beauty of the Arab people by selecting a name from the below list of Arabic baby names.

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• Abia – Abia is an Arabic name used for boys and girls. It's both an easy name and an unusual one that means "great".
• Adine – Adine is a baby girl's name that not only has Arabic roots, but also Hebrew and Irish origins. It means "slender, delicate".
• Akiva – Akiva is a masculine Arabic and Hebrew name that's also used for girls. It means "to protect, shelter".
• Amani – Amani is an Arabic name that's popular in African-American and Muslim families. It's a variation of "Imani" and means "faith".
• Amir – Amir is a common Arabic name mainly used for boys, but also can be used for girls. It means "prince, ruler; treetop".
• Aza – Aza is an Arabic unisex name. It's an elegant choice that still comes across as simple, and it means "powerful".
• Bashir – Bashir is both a given name and surname with Arabic roots. It means "the one who brings the news".
• Idris – Idris is an Arabic name used for boys that's also the name of a prophet who's mentioned twice in the Koran. It means "to learn, study".
• Iman – Iman is a well-known Arabic name used for both girls and boys. This pretty name is backed by a sweet meaning: "faith".
• Imani – Imani is an Arabic name connected to "Iman". They both share similar meanings of "faith".
• Inaya – Inaya is a soft Arabic girl's name. It has a sweet meaning of "care, concern".
• Issa – Issa is a unisex Arabic name that's also used as a nickname. It means "strong-willed".
• Janan – Janan is a modest Arabic name used for boys and girls. It has a nice meaning of "heart, soul".
• Jed – Jed is an Arabic name with a stylish twist. Meaning "beloved of the Lord", it also works as a diminutive of "Jedidiah".
• Nakia – Nakia is technically an Arabic name for boys, but it's also used for girls. It has a simple meaning of "pure".
• Nasim – Nasim is a unisex Arabic name. This traditional name means "breeze, fresh air", which is fitting to give off that laidback vibe.
• Noor – Noor is an interesting Arabic name for boys and girls. It's a popular option that crosses culture with its nice meaning of "light".
• Raja – Raja is a well-known Arabic name that's gender-neutral. It's backed with an uplifting meaning of "hope; ruler".
• Rana – Rana is a charming Arabic name used mainly for girls, but it can work with boys. It does have a feminine meaning of "queenly" though.
• Rayan – Rayan is a well-known Arabic name that makes for a good unisex choice. It has a lovely long meaning of "land that is lush and rich in water".
• Samar – Samar is an Arabic name that's gained popularity cross-cultural thanks to its gender-neutral sound. Meaning "evening conversation", it's also easy to use the nickname of "Sam" with this.
• Sami – Sami is an easy gender-neutral Arabic name. It can be a diminutive form of "Samantha" and "Samuel", and it means "praised".
• Senna – Senna is a gender-neutral name backed by Arabic origins as well as botanical ones. Meaning "brightness", it's a lovely colorful choice thanks to it being the name of a flowering tropical bush.
• Vega – Vega, although Spanish-sounding, has Arabic origins. This unisex name comes with a powerful meaning of "swooping eagle".
• Zero – Zero is a unique Arabic name for a baby boy. It means "void", and it works as a trendy name option.

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