Arabic Names
Arabic baby names—Christian and Muslim—are steeped in history. Baby boy names include the traditional Salim, meaning “peaceful.” Popular baby girl names include Aisha, as well as the more traditional Akeelah.
In the Bible, Moses' brother Aaron was Israel's first high priest and is remembered for his staff which blossomed miraculously...
Arabic: Greatest, Lion of God; a variant of Allah, one of the attributes of God. Storybook hero Ali Baba was the main protagonist...
Persian Origin
Arabic: Greatest; a variant of Allah, the Supreme Being in the Muslim faith; feminine form of same name
Arabic: Captivating, sea fowl; Fatima was the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed and one of four perfect women mentioned in the Koran...
Arabic: Lively; Aisha was the Prophet Mohammed''s favorite wife. Aish means food, wheat, or bread; it is symbolic of the sustenance...
Arabic: Born at night, nightfall; Qays, a seventh-century Arab poet, named the central character in his poems Laila.
Finnish Origin
Arabic: City of the moon; In the Bible, Jericho was the City of Canaan that was destroyed when its walls collapsed.
Arabic: Prince; a title used by central Asian tribal chieftains and ruling princes. Khan is also an inn built around a courtyard...
Turkish: Prince
Arabic: Variant used for Mohammad - founder of Islamic religion. praiseworthy; glorified.
Arabic: Companion, friend, lover; The writings of Lebanese poet Khalil Gibran in The Prophet have been translated worldwide.
It's no wonder why this name gets so much attention—it means "handsome"! Jamal is popular in the Arabic-speaking countries...