Are you a new parent and looking out for some amazing and modern Arabic names for your baby boy or girl? Well, we are to the rescue!
Picking a name for your baby can be a hefty task as it is something that will stay with them forever. Enlisted below are some cools popular and unique names to pick for your baby in Arabic.

- SEYAH
- SAIDI
- SALIL
- GHASSAN
- ZULFIQAR
- TAMID
- HANIF
- YASIN
- FIKRI
- SAIDI
Along with the names, we have also given the meaning of that name so that you can make a better choice of some cool Arabic names that best suit your baby.
Unique Arabic boy names
Traditional names are something that everyone looks for. However, going off the beaten tracks, enlisted below are some unique Arabic baby boy names you can pick for your newly born.
Askary | Iqdam | Qamar |
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Army or soldier. | Courageousness | The moon and bright and radiant like the moon. |
Azamat | Israr | Qudair |
A proud man; it also means grandeur. | Determination, resolve, and, firmness. | Judgement |
Alyan | Iyad | Rafan |
Great; high; and one who climbs upwards. | Support and a powerful person. | Graceful |
Bahat | Jazeel | Rayan |
Flawless, pure, and spotless. | Fabulous, tremendous, and great. | One who is satisfied. |
Baqer | Kashaaf | Shaharyar |
A man of knowledge. | Finder or the discoverer. | A king. |
Einas | Khateeb | Tabish |
To be at peace. | Speaker. | Warmth or brilliance. |
Fatihi | Maatuq | Umran |
Conqueror | One who is free. | Prosperity |
Fuzail | Maaz | Uzair |
Praiseworthy and generous. | An Arabic name meaning shelter or refuge. | The name of a Prophet. |
Ghuraib | Mirzai | Wajih |
Gold or silver. | Content, satisfied, and one who gains the approval and satisfaction of others. | Noble and eminent |
Habrur | Muyassir | Yazed |
It means living in luxury or blessed. | One who makes something easy or possible. | To grow or increase. |
Hanan | Nahyan | Yaqeen |
Gracious and compassion. | One who prevents or discourages others from doing bad things or one who has reached the heights of wisdom. | Faith and belief. |
Harees | Natiq | Zafar |
Keen, willing, and desirous. | Articulate and clear and apparent. | Triumph or victory. |
Hibr | Oraibi | Zarrar |
Ink, scholar, or a virtuous man. | Keen, perceptive, intelligent, and, one who has vision. | A great Muslim warrior. |
Idris | Owaib | Zubair |
A prophet and a fiery leader. | One who repents. | A wise and intelligent person. |
Ilhan | Parsa | - |
To say something with eloquence and to read beautifully. | Pious and virtuous |
Modern Arabic male names
Looking for some cool and trendy Arabic male names then below is where you pick from.

Abbas | Ihsan | Riaz |
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Stern; lion | Benevolence, kindness, and generosity. | Practise |
Adnan | Irshad | Rizwan |
Paradise | Order or guidance. | A messenger of good news. |
Azam | Izhar | Sameer |
One who is the greatest of all. | Express | A pleasant companion. |
Basheer | Jamil | Shadab |
One who brings good news; a bearer of good tidings. | Handsome | Fresh |
Basil | Javed | Shaukat |
One who is fearless and brave. A variant of this name is Baseel. | Immortal | Richness |
Basim | Kabir | Sohail |
Smiling | The great | Moonlight |
Dawood | Kaizer | Tahir |
One who is a beloved friend. | An emperor | Holy |
Dilbar | Latif | Tariq |
Lover | Variety | Morning star |
Eijaz | Mahir | Tuhin |
Miracle | Skilful | Snow |
Farhan | Mahtab | Umar |
Cheerful, Joyful, or happy. | Moon | Life; age |
Faraz | Murad | Waseem |
Divine | Desire | Handsome |
Fawad | Nadeem | Yasir |
Heart | Friend | Wealthy |
Ghalib | Nadir | Zaheer |
A person who wins a competition or fight. | Precious | Supporter |
Ghazi | Nafees | Zain |
A fighter or a warrior. | Pure | Good light |
Hashim | Rafeeq | - |
Destroyer of evil. A variant of this name is Hashaam. | A kind friend |
Popular Arabic names
Here are some very popular and in-demand Arabic baby names to pick for your newly born.
Names for boys
Aidan Intelligent | Ibaad Worshiper | Raza Handsome |
Amam Protection | Ilahi Divine | Raees Rich |
Anzar An angle of paradise. | Jafri A yellow flower | Saahil Guide, support |
Aymaan Lucky | Jazib Attractive | Saif Sword |
Faseeh Eloquent | Ozhan Thrower | Zafer Victorious |

Bashar A beare of good tidings. | Junaid A warrior whose strength equals that of an army. | Shaan Pride |
Kaysan Wise | Behzad Caring and honest | Tameez Manners |
DanishIntelligent | Khurram Delightful | Talib Student |
Dayyan A mighty ruler | Moin Spring fountain | Wajeeh Commanding personality |
Ehsas Feel | Munaf Exalted | Wasif Virtuous man |
Nabil Noble | Faiz Prosperous or successful | Wali Guardian |
NoorLight of Allah | Fardeen Incomparable | Zahi Bright |
Gauhar Precious stone | Zeeshan Of high standards | Parvez Peace |
Gulzar Garden | Pir Wise man | Zimar Reputation |
Names for girls
Aaliyah Scholar, Authority | Aafia Good health | AaliyahTall, Towering |
Aala Bounties | Aamanee Good wish | Aafiya Good Health |
Aafreen Brave, Acclaim | Aalia Exhalted, Noble | Aamirah Inhabitant |

A’ishah Wife of the Prophet (SAW) | Alfreda Created, Produced | Aamaal Hopes, Aspirations, Wishes |
A’shadieeyah Princess, cute, perfect | Aa’idah Nae of a narrator of hadith | Aamilah Doer of (good) deeds, Righteous |
Aabirah Fleeting, transitory, ephemeral | Aairah Noble, respectful | Aaminah Secured, Safe |
Aabish Daughter of Sa’d who was a queen of Iran (AN) | Aakifah Devoted, Dedicated | Aamira Imperial, Abundant, Inhabited |
Aadab Hope, need | Aaeesha Life, Vivaciousness, Living Prosperous, Youngest wife of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) | Aabidah Worshipper |
Aadila Just, Honest, Equal, Upright | Aaleyah Exalted, Highest social standing | Aani Fatimah Khatoon She was a literary woman and a poetess in Qastaniniyah |
Aaeedah Visiting, Returning, Reward | A’idah Guest, the one who’s returning | Aanisah Young lady, Maiden |
Celebrity Arabic baby names
Did you know that these celebrities had Arabic names? Apart from some obvious ones like Wiz Khalifa and Zyan Mallik, these celebrities have names with Arabic meanings.
1. Adele; Fair
2. Jenna Fischer; Heaven
3. Norah Jones; light
4. Aisha Tyler; Aisha means alive
5. Kareem Abdul – Jabbar; Noble servant
6. Rihanna; Basil
7. Nia-Malika Henderson; Queen
8. Barak Obama; Blessng
9. Sara Remirez; princess
10. Dana Carvey; Precious Pearl
11. Shaquille O’Neal; handsome
12. Mohammed Ali; most praised one
Aaliyah; Sublime | Layla Kayleigh; Night | Rihanna; Basil |
Aziz Ansari; Powerul | Lulu; Pearl | Sami Gale; supreme |
Freida Pinto; Unique | Mona Lisa; Wish | Selma Blair; safe |
HannahSimone;God’gifts | Miriam Hopkins; May | Taj Gibson; crown |
Iman; Faithful | Nadin Bjorlin; delicae | Tupac Shakur; thankful |
How to choose a meaningful yet modern Arabic name for your newly born?
Traditional Muslim families organize a ceremony on the seventh day from the birth of the newly born to give their baby a cute name. Here are some tips to keep in mind before you make a choice from some good and unique Arabic baby names for your baby boy or girl.
- You can pick a good Arabic boy name which has the prefix “Abd” to indicate god’s servitude
- You can pick names which indicate Prophets and righteous men
- Make sure that the name you pick does not promote vanity or pompousness
- Avoid picking names that indicate bad omen or immoral people

- MIRAH
- TAARIQ
- GAFAR
- WAHIDA
- TAMJID
- SAMAH
- SA’D
- SAHIRAH
- MAJED
- FAIZ
When making a choice of Arabic baby names, it is important to consider the ethics set by the eminent scholars.
Conclusion
We hope you liked the above article and it helped you pick a cute and modern Arabic name for your baby. Do let us know your suggestions in the comments below and also pitch in with your suggestions to add any names we have missed out on.