We listed a few of the most beautiful Arabic words, and that got us thinking about our favorite Arabic names, and their meanings! So here they are – feel free to add onto the list.
1. Thuraya (ثريا)
Meaning: the Pleiades (a constellation made up of seven stars)
2. Siraj (سراج)
Meaning: the guiding light
3. Zahia (زاهية)
Meaning: beautiful
4. Nabil (نبيل)
Meaning: noble
5. Fayrouz (فيروز)
Meaning: turquoise
6. Jaleel (جليل)
Meaning: great
7. Widad (وداد)
Meaning: love
8. Layth (ليث)
Meaning: lion
9. Lina (لينا)
Meaning: delicate
10. Zeyd (زيد)
Meaning: abundance
11. Kawthar (كوثر)
Meaning: a river in paradise
12. Kader (قدير)
Meaning: capable
13. Raissa (رئيسة)
Meaning: leader
14. Nael (نائل)
Meaning: attainer
15. Sakina (سكينة)
Meaning: calmness
16. Ziad (زياد)
Meaning: abundance
17. Hala (حلا)
Meaning: beauty
18. Saif (سيف)
Meaning: sword
19. Yasmine (ياسمين)
Meaning: jasmine
20. Salman (سلمان)
Meaning: to be safe
21. Hana’a (هناء)
Meaning: bliss
22. Fares (فارس)
Meaning: knight
23. Taj (تاج)
Meaning: crown
24. Faysal (فيصل)
Meaning: decisive
25. Sumayya (سميّة)
Meaning: high above
26. Karam (كرم)
Meaning: generosity