Arabic Names
Arabic names are used in the Arab world, as well as some other regions within the larger Muslim world. They are not necessarily of Arabic origin, though most in fact are. Compare also Persian names and Turkish names. See also about Arabic names.
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1,453Maymuna (ميمونة) is a female given name of Arabic origin. Derived from the Arabic root yamana (to be lucky, to go to the right), it means "auspicious, blessed" or "favourable." The name is closely related to the Arabic w...
Maymunah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Maymuna (ميمونة), meaning "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic. The name derives from the root يمن (yamana), which carries connotations of luck and the rig...
Maysa is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word ميس (mays), meaning "proud bearing" or "walking with a proud gait." The name evokes grace, confidence, and elegance, reflecting a dignified st...
Maytham (also transliterated Meysam, Maitham, or Meysem) is a male given name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is derived from the Arabic root w-th-m, which conveys the idea of "crushing"—specifically, the sound made by the...
Mayyar is an Arabic unisex name that means "supplier, purveyor" in Arabic. It is derived from the root m-y-r, which relates to provisioning and providing sustenance. A variant of this name is Mayar, which shares the same...
Mazin is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "rain clouds," a symbol of life and fertility in the arid landscapes of the Middle East. Derived directly from the Arabic word māzin ("rain clouds"), the name evokes the no...
Medhat is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, serving as an alternate transcription of مدحت (see Midhat). The root name Midhat derives from the Arabic verbal root مدح (madaḥa), meaning "to praise," giving Midhat...
Mehdi is a common masculine given name primarily used in Arabic, Persian, and Azerbaijani contexts. It is a variant form of the name Mahdi, which means "guided one" or "rightly guided" in Arabic. The root word derives fr...
Menna is an Arabic feminine given name derived from the Arabic word منّة (minna), meaning "favour, grace." The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking communities and carries positive connotations of divine benevolence...
Mennatullah is a feminine Arabic name meaning "grace of Allah," derived from the Arabic minna (favor, grace) and Allah (God). It reflects a common thematic structure in Arabic and Islamic nomenclature where names combine...
Meriem is a variant transcription of Arabic مريم (see Maryam), predominantly used in North Africa. The name Maryam itself is the Arabic form of the Hebrew Miryam, which has been linked to various meanings including "sea...
Messaoud is an alternate transcription of Arabic مسعود (see Masud) chiefly used in North Africa. The name derives from the Arabic root سعد (saʿida) meaning "to be happy, to be lucky," and Masud itself signifies "lucky, f...
EtymologyMessaouda is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Masʿūda (Arabic: مسعودة), chiefly used in North Africa, particularly in countries such as Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. It is the feminine form of Masu...
Midha is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of Midhat, which means "praise, eulogy" in Arabic. The name derives from the root مدح (madaḥa), meaning "to praise." As a feminine variant, Midha r...
Midhat (also spelled Medhat) is a name of Arabic origin, derived from the root مدح (madaḥa) meaning "to praise." It directly signifies "praise" or "eulogy", embodying a sentiment of commendation and honor. The name is pr...
Mihammad is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Muhammad, which derives from the Arabic root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise." The name thus carries the meaning "praised" or "commendable." Muhammad was the name...
Mikha'il is the Arabic form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew phrase מִי־כָאֵל (mi kha'el) meaning "who is like God?". This rhetorical question emphasizes the uniqueness of God and is borne by one of the most prominent...
Miraj is a masculine name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the Arabic word miʿrāj meaning "ascension" or "ladder." In Islamic tradition, it specifically refers to the Night Journey (Al-Isra' wal-Mi'raj) during whi...
Mirza is a masculine given name and title of Persian origin, meaning "prince." It derives from the Persian word mīrzā, a shortened form of amīrzādeh, which combines the Arabic أمير (ʾamīr, "commander") with the Persian ز...
Moataz is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name معتزّ (see Mutaz). It is a masculine given name derived from Arabic roots meaning powerful, mighty, or proud, specifically from ʿazīz (عزيز) meaning "to be powerful...
Mohamad is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Muhammad (محمّد) and a common variant used in Malay and Indonesian. It shares the same root as Muhammad, which means "praised, commendable" in Arabic, derived from...
Mohamed is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Muhammad (محمّد), widely used in Egypt and Algeria. It is also the standard form in Dhivehi (the language of the Maldives) and Swahili, as well as a common variant...
Mohammad is the Persian form of Muhammad, as well as an alternate transcription used across Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Pashto, Punjabi, Urdu, and other languages. The name is inextricably linked to the Islamic p...
Mohammed is a variant transcription of the Arabic name Muhammad, directly associated with the Islamic prophet. It appears in Arabic as محمّد (Muhammad) and in Bengali as মুহাম্মদ (Mohammad), both meaning "praised" or "co...
Mohsin is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Muhsin, primarily used in Urdu-speaking regions. Meaning “beneficent, charitable” or “the one who beautifies or improves,” the name derives from the Arabic root ḥas...
Mokhtar is a masculine given name and surname used in North Africa, the Persian world, and Southeast Asia, notably Malaysia and Indonesia. It is a regional form of Mukhtar, which derives from the Arabic root ikhtāra (to...
Mona 3 is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Moná (منى), more commonly rendered as Muna. This feminine name is deeply rooted in Arabic linguistics and culture, carrying the evocative meaning of "wishes" or "d...
Mostafa is a Persian and Bengali form of Mustafa, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription. The name Mustafa means "chosen" in Arabic, derived from the root iṣṭafā meaning "to choose". It is one of the epithets of th...
Motaz is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Mutaz, spelled معتز in Arabic. The name derives from the Arabic root ʿazīz, meaning "powerful, mighty, proud" – a quality highly valued in Arabic naming traditions....
Mouloud (Arabic: مولود) is a given name that is, alternately, a transcription of the Arabic Mawlūd (مولود), primarily used in Algeria. The root name Mawlud means "newborn" in Arabic, derived from the element walada, mean...
Mouna is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Muna (منى), primarily used in North Africa, especially in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. The name derives from the Arabic word for "wishes" or "desires" and is ultim...
Mounir is an alternate transcription of the Arabic masculine given name Munir (منير). The name derives from the Arabic verb nawwara meaning "to illuminate, to light," and carries the meaning "bright, shining" or "luminou...
Mounira is an alternate transcription of the Arabic feminine name Munira (منيرة), derived from the masculine Munir. The root is the Arabic verb نوّر (nawwara), meaning "to illuminate, to light," giving the name the overa...
Mourad is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Murad (مراد), chiefly used in North Africa. The name derives from the Arabic triliteral root r-w-d (رود), meaning "to want" or "to desire," and can be roughly trans...
Mousa is an Arabic and Persian form of Musa, which itself is the Arabic and Persian transliteration of Moses. While the name Musa is standard in Arabic, Mousa is an alternative transcription that is also used, particular...
Moussa is both a given name and a surname, used primarily in Arabic-speaking regions and West Africa. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Musa (Arabic: موسى), which itself is the Arabic form of Moses, the...
Moustafa is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Mustafa (مصطفى), which is also widely romanized as Mostafa or Mustapha. The name is a direct epithet of the Prophet Muhammad, meaning "chosen, selected, appointed...
Muammar (also spelled Muammer or Ma'mar) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "given long life" or "long-lived". It derives from the Arabic root ʿamara (عمر), which conveys the concepts of living long, thr...
Mubarak is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "blessed". Derived from the triliteral root baraka (kneeling down, to be blessed), the name carries a spiritual and universally positive connotation used across the Arab...
Mubin is an Arabic masculine given name derived from the root بان (bāna), meaning "to be plain, to be evident." The name translates directly as "clear, distinct" or "lucid." It appears in the Quran as an adjective descri...
Mubina is a feminine Arabic name, directly derived from the masculine name Mubin. The root Mubin means "clear, distinct" in Arabic, stemming from the verb bāna (to be evident or plain). Mubina thus carries the meaning of...
Mufaddal is an Arabic masculine given name that means "preferred" or "favored". It is derived from the Arabic root faḍala, meaning "to be in excess, to excel, to be gracious". The name reflects qualities of distinction a...
Muhammad (Arabic: مُحَمَّد) is a masculine name of immense significance in the Islamic world, derived from the Arabic root ḥamida, meaning "to praise." The name thus carries the meaning "praised, commendable." It is most...
Muhammad Ali is a compound Arabic given name combining two highly revered names in Islam: Muhammad, meaning "praised, commendable" and borne by the Prophet, and Ali 1, a name of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Prophet's cousin an...
Muhammed is a Turkish form of Muhammad, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name. The name Muhammad is derived from the Arabic root حمد (ḥamida), meaning "to praise," thus carrying the sense of "praised,...
Muhannad (also romanized as Mohannad, Mohanad, Mohanned, or Muhanned; Arabic: مهند) is a masculine Arabic given name meaning 'sword made in India.' The name derives from the Arabic word al-Hind (الهند), meaning 'India,'...
Muhsin (also spelled Mohsen, Mohsin, or Muhsen) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It is the active participle of the Arabic verb ʼaḥsana, meaning "to do good" or "to improve," and is derived from the triconsona...
Muhsina is the feminine form of Muhsin, an Arabic name meaning "beneficent" or "charitable." Derived from the Arabic root ḥasuna (حسن), meaning "to be good" or "to be beautiful," Muhsina carries connotations of kindness,...
Mujtaba (also transliterated as Mojtaba) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "chosen, selected" (Arabic: اَلْـمُـجْـتَـبَى, al-Mujtabā). It derives from the same root as the name Muhammad, the Islamic prophet, and...
Mukhtar is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word mukhtār (مختار), meaning "chosen" or "selected." The name shares its root with the verb اختار (ikhtāra), meaning "to choose," placing it within a semantic fi...
Mumin is a masculine Arabic name derived from the active participle of the root ʾamuna, meaning "to be faithful" or "to believe." It bears the meaning of "believer" — a person who has complete submission to the will of G...
Mumina is a feminine Arabic given name, derived as the feminine form of Mumin. Both names stem from the Arabic root أمن (ʾamuna), which carries the core meaning of "to be faithful" or "to be secure." The masculine form "...
Mumtaz is an Arabic given name meaning "distinguished, outstanding" or "excellent." It derives from the Arabic root imtāza, which signifies "to be distinguished." The name is commonly used in the Muslim world, including...
Muna is a feminine Arabic name derived from the plural form of Munya, meaning "wish, desire." As such, the meaning of Muna is "wishes, desires," reflecting hopeful aspirations. The name shares its root with the verb منا...
Munawar is a given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "luminous, bright, shining" in Arabic. It is derived from the root nawwara, meaning "to illuminate, to light", which comes from the Arabic triliteral root n-w...
Munawara is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, strictly the female form of Munawar. The root name Munawar derives from the Arabic verb nawwara, meaning "to illuminate, to light," and carries the connotation of being...
Muneer is an alternate transcription of the Arabic منير or Urdu منیر, directly related to the name Munir. It is a masculine given name used primarily in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking communities.Etymology and MeaningThe name...
Munir (also spelled Mounir, Muneer, or Monir) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "bright, shining" or "luminous." It derives from the Arabic root نوّر (nawwara), meaning "to illuminate, to light." This root is sha...
Munira (also spelled Mounira) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of Munir, which means "bright, shining" in Arabic, derived from the root نوّر (nawwara), meaning "to illuminate, to light."...
Etymology and MeaningMunya (منية) is a feminine given name stemming from Arabic, where it directly signifies “wish, desire” (منية, from the root منا). This root is associated with the concept of “being tested or tried,”...