Glossary of Names

A - H | I - O | Q - Z
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| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine			Feminine
AMIR; AAMIR; AMEER	(A-meer; Aamir	Commander; ruler, leader, master, chief, superior, prosperous, Prince	AAMIRA; AMIRA	(A-meera)	prosperous, full of life, Princess
AARIF	('aarif)	learned, expert, authority	AALIYA; ALIYA; ALIYAH	('A-ali-yah)	high, tall, towering, exalted, high-ranking, superior
ABBAS	('ab-baas)	One who frowns a lot.	ADIBE; ADIBA	(A-dee-beh, 'a-deeb-ah)	Polite, well-mannered polished
ABD; ABDUL	('abd)	Used with attributes of Allah to form conpound names.	AHLIE	(Ah-lee-ye)	Domestic
ABDULLAH	('abd allah)	Servant of Allah	AJOUZ	(A-jooss)	old one
ABRAR	(ab-raar)	pious, kind, righteous	AKIFA	('aa-kif-ah)	devoted to
ADIB;ADEEB	(A-deeb)	courteous, polished, polite	AMAL	(A-mal)	Hope
ASWAD	(As-Wad)	Black	AMANI	(a-maa-nii)	wish, aspiration, hope
ADNAN	('Ad-naan)	A descendent of Ismail. 'the sons of Adnan'	AMINEH; AMINA	(A-mi-neh)	Trustworthy
AL-AHMAR	(Al-ah-mar)	The Bay	AMURRA	(A-mu-ra)	Cute
AL-ASFAN	(Al-as-fan)	The Yellow	ANADIL	('an-aa-dil)	nightingale
AL-FADEE	(Al-fa-dee)	The Redeemer	ANIDE	(A-nee-dee)	Stubborn
AL-ASHAB	(Al-as-hab)	The Grey	ANISA	(an-ee-sah)	friendly, sociable
AL-FAHL	(Al-fa-hil)	The Stallion	ANJUM	(an-jum)	star
AMID	(a-meed)	pillar, support, head	ANSAM	(an-saam)	breath of life
AMIN	(A-meen)	Trustworthy	AQIBA	('aa-qib-ah)	result, consequence
ARISS	(Ar-iss)	Bridegroom	Al-HAWA	(Al-ha-wa)	The Wind
AZRAFF	(Az-raf)	Elegant	AL-SHAMA	(Al-sha-ma)	A Mark Of Beauty
AL-HADIYE	(Al-ha-di-ye)	The Gift	ALMASE	(Al-ma-see)	Diamond
AL-SHAM	(Al-sham)	Damascus	AMRA	('am-rah)	a head cover, as a crown
AMAN	(a-maan)	trust, safety, protection, calmness	ANDALIB	('an-da-leeb)	nightingale
ANID	(A-need)	Stubborn	AREEFA; ARIFA	('a-ree-fah)	learned, expert, authority
ANTAR, ANTER	(An-tar)	Strong one - Famous Warrior	ARZU	(aar-zzzu)	wish, hope, love
ASAD	(As-sad)	Lion	AROUSS	(A-rouss)	Bride
ASIL	(A-seel)	Noble, Judicious	ARMALE	(Ar-ma-lee)	Widow
ASKARI	('as-ka-riyy)	soldier	AKID; AKIDE	(A-ki-deh)	Firm, Certain
ASHQUAR	(Ash-car)	Chestnut	ASILE	(A-si-leh)	Noble, Judicious
ASWAN	(As-waan)	Town in Southern Egypt	ASIMA	('aa-si-mah)	protector, guardian
ATIF; ATEEF	('Aa-tif)	compassionate, affectionate, loving	AYAR	(A-yar)	May
AYAT; AYAAT	(aa-yaat; aa-yah)	sign, verse of the Qur'an	AYLOUL	(Ay-lool)	September
AZIZ	(A-zeez)	Dear, from the heart	AZALE	(A-za-lee)	Eternal
AZRAF	(az-raff)	more elegant, more graceful	AZIZA	(A-zeeza)	Dear, from the heart
Aasifat	(A-asifat)	storm	Aasifa	(A-asifa)	storm

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| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine			Feminine
BATAL	(Ba-tal)	Hero	BATALE	(Ba-ta-lee)	Heroine
BIKR	(bick-er)	The First Born	BARAKE; BARAKA	(Ba-ra-kee, Ba-ra-kaa)	Blessing
BOUKRA; BUKRA	(Boo-krah)	Tomorrow	BAHIE	(Ba-hee-ye)	Shining, Beautiful
BADR	(Bah-der)	Full moon	BADIEH	(Ba-dee-ye)	Desert
BOULBOUL	(Bul-bul)	Nightingale	BADAWIE	(Ba-da-we-ye)	Bedouin, Nomad
BAKKIR	(Bak-keer)	Early	BARRIEH	(Bar-re-ye)	Desert Waste
BAZAR; BAZAAR	(Ba-zar)	Market, shopping place	BARKE	(Bark-ee)	Gathering
BADAL	(Ba-dahl)	Substitute	BURKAN	(Bur-can)	Volcan
BADAWI	(Ba-da-wee)	Bedouin, nomad	BIZRE	(Biz-ree)	A Grain, Seed
BARRANI	(Bar-rah-ni)	External	BOUSHRA	(Boosh-ra)	Good News
BIRJ	(Burje)	Tower	BASSIRA	(Ba-seer-a)	Intelligent
BARD	(Bard)	Cold	BALADIE	(Ba-la-dee-ye)	Native, Urban
BOURKAN	(Bur-Kan)	Volcano	BASHASHA	(Ba-sha-sha)	Cheerfulness OF Face, Gentle Face
BASHIR	(Ba-sheer)	Bearer Of Good News	BOURHA	(Boor-ha)	Space Of Time
BALADI	(Bala-dee)	Native, Urban	BOUROUZ	(Boo-roose)	Appearance
BOULAD	(Boo-lad)	Steel, Metal	BINT-EL-NIL	(Bint-el-neel)	Daughter of The Nile
BAARIQ	(baa-riq	bright, shining	BAB-El-SAMA	(Bawb-el-sama)	Door Of Heaven
BADI	(ba-dee')	wonderful, amazing	BINT-HELWA	(Bint-hel-wa)	Beautiful Girl
BADRI	(bad-ri-yy)	relating to the full moon	BAYDA	(Bay-da)	White

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| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine			Feminine
DAWAR	(Da-war)	Wonderer	DEBBANI	(Deb-bah-ney)	Coloration Fleabitten Grey
DABBOUS	(Dab-boos)	Pin	DIRAYAT	(Dee-ra-yat)	Knowledge
DERHAM	(Der-hum)	Money	DASSOUSE	(Das-see-se)	Spy
DARWISH	(Dar-weesh)	Mucial Troupe	DALLALE	(Da-le-ley)	Broken, Auctioneer
DASSOUS	(Das-soos)	Spy	DALIAT	(Dal-ee-att)	Grapevine
DASSAIS	(Das-say-yis)	Intrigue	DAMATHAT	(Da-ma-sat)	Gentleness
DALEEL	(Da-leel)	Guide	DAMAA	(Da-mah)	Tear
DAMMAR	(Dam-mar)	Destructive One	DIMASHK	(Dee-mash-k)	Damascus
DAMIS	(Da-miss)	Dark	DOUNIA	(Doo-nee-ah)	The Present World
DINAR	(Dee-nar)	A Gold Coin	DOUSHOUR	(Doo-hoor)	Times, Ages
DANAWI	(Da-na-wee)	Worldly	DAHSHAT	(Dah-shat)	Confusion
DAHR	(dahr)	Time, Age	DAHIAT	(Da-he-at)	Certainty
DAHWAR	(Dah-war)	To Throw Down	DABKE	(Dap-kee)	Oriental Dance
DAOUD	(Da-wude)	David	DABAB	(Da-bab)	Mist, Thin Cloud
DAR-EL-SALAM	(Dar-el-sa-lam)	The House Of Greeting	DAROURAT	(Da-roo-rat)	Necessity
DAR-AL-BAIDA	(Dar-al-bay-da)	The White House	DAMEER	(Da-meer)	Secret Thought

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| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine			Feminine
EBLIS	(Eb-lis)	Devil	EBRA	(Eb-ra)	Needle
ESMAK	(Is-mack)	Your name is ---?	ELFAT	(El-fat)	Friendship
EMIR	(Ee-meer)	Prince, Ruler	EMARAT	(E-ma-rat)	Perfecture Power
EMAN	(E-mahn)	Creed, Belief	ESMAKE	(Is-mack-ee)	Your Name Is?
EYAB	(Ee-yab)	To Return	ELHAM	(El-ham)	Inspiration
EKTIBAR	(Ek-ti-bar)	Experiment	EMIRA	(Ee-meera)	Princess
EKTOLAF	(Ek-ti-laf)	Variation	EL-JAHROUSSE	(El-jah-ru-se)	The Protected One
EL-MAREES	(El-mar-eese)	The South Wind	EL-AWRA	(El-aw-ra)	The Blind One
EL-SARAYA	(El-sa-ra-ya)	The Courthouse	El-ARABIA	(El-a-ra-bia)	The Arab Mare
EJAZ	(i'jaaz)	miracle, inimitability	El-ZARKA	(El-zar-ka)	The Grey One
ENAM	(in'aam)	gift, present	El-NEFOUS	(El-ne-foos)	The Soul

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| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine

FADL (Fadl) Excess Favor, Excellence FARAH (Far-ah) Happiness

FAREED (Far-eed) One Of A Kind, Unique FAYROUZ; FAIROUZ (Fay-ruze) Turquoise

FATEH (Fa-teh) The conqueror FARASHA (Fa-ra-sha) Butterfly

FAJR (Fajr) Dawn, Daybreak FAJERA (Fa-jee-ra) Wicked One

FAJER (Fa-jeer) Wicked One FARASE (Fa-ra-seh) Mare

FAHESH (Fa-hesh) Excessive FOURJA (Four-ja) Opening Show

FERAR (Fear-ar) Flight, Escape FAREEDAT (Far-ree-dat) Precious Gem

FARAJ (Far-aj) Relief FERDOUS (Fer-dows) Paradise

FERHAN (Fer-han) Rejoicing FAREESA (Fa-rees-sah) Prey

FARAS, FARIS (Far-as) Horse FARMAT (Far-mat) A Small Piece

FAREES (Far-ees) Horseman FARWAT (Far-wat) Fur Cloak

FOURSAN (Four-san) Horsemen FIDDAT (Fid-dat) Silver

FASSED (Fas-sed) Spoiled, Bad FIDILAT (Fa-di-lat) Virtue, Excellence

FALAKEE (Fa-la-kee) Astronomer FITNAT (Fit-nat) Understanding

FANOUS (Fan-oos) Lantern, Lamp FULFUL; FELFELA (Fil-fil, Fil-fill-ah) Pepper

FAHD (As Sounds) Panther, Lynx FINJAN (Fin-jan) Small Cup

FARHAN (Far-han) Glad, Rejoicing, Happiness FAHIME (Fa-hi-meh) Very Intelligent

FAYSAL (fay-sal) umpire, arbitrator FAWARA (Fa-wa-ra) Fountain

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| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine

GABBAR (Jab-bar) Strong, Proud GEBHA (Jeb-ha) Forehead

GABAL (Ja-bal) Mountain GADWA (Jad-wa) Gift, Benefit

GEEDAR (Jee-dar) Wall, Enclosure GAZIRA (Ja-zee-ra) Island

GASSUR (Jas-sur) Bold, Courageous GASSARAT (Jas-sa-rat) Courage

GALAL (Ja-lal) Majesty, Splendor GALSAT (Jal-sat) Gathering

GALEEL (Jal-leel) Great GAMEELA (Jam-ee-la) Beautiful, Graceful

GULJUL (Jul-jul) Little Bell GENOUBEE (Je-nou-bee) Southerner

GUMAA (Jum-aa) Week GAWDAT (Jaw-dat) Goodness, Excellence

GAMAL (Ja-mal) Camel GAWAIZ (Ja-wa-iz) Prize, Present

GAMEEL (Ja-meel) Handsome GAWHARAT (Jaw-ha-rat) A Jewel, Pearl

GHAZAL (Ga-zal) Deer GHAZALE (Ga-za-le) Deer

GHAFFAR (gha-ffaar) pardoner, merciful GAMEDAT (Ja-me-dat) Solid

GHALIB (ghaa-lib) conqueror, victor, winner GAWAHER (Ja-wa-her) Precious Stone

GHARIB (gha-reeb) humble, gentle GHARIBE (Ga-ree-beh) Stranger

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Names Coming Soon

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine

HAAFIZ; HAFEZ; HAFIZ (Haah-feez) the guardian HAALIMA; HALIMA (haa-li-mah) dreamer, visionary, patient

HAAKIM (Haa-keem) judge, ruler, leader HAARISA (haa-rith-ah) cultivator

HAAMID (Haa-meed) praiser HABIBA, HABEEBA (ha-bee-bah) beloved

HAARIS (haa-rith) cultivator HADIA (haa-di-yah) leader, guide

HABIB (ha-beeb) beloved, friend HAMAMA (ha-maa-mah) dove, pigeon

HADAYA (ha-daa-yaa) gifts HAMDA (ham-dah) praise of Allah

HADI (haa-di) guide, helper HAMEDA; HAMIDA (ha-mee-dah) praised commendable

HAFS (ha-fs) gathering HANAAN, HANAN (ha-nan) compassion, affection, love

HAJI (haa-jj) a title for performance HANIFA (ha-nee-fah) true, upright

HALIM (ha-leem) patient, tolerant HASANA (ha-san-ah) kind act, favor

HAMAD (ham-maad) great praise HASNA (has-naa') beautiful

HAMDI (ham-di-yy) giving praise to Allah HAWA (haw-waa') mother of mankind

HAMZA (ham-zah) lion HAZIMA (haa-zi-mah) firm, energetic, prudent

HANNAN (hann-aan) compassionate, affectionate HUDA (hu-dah) right path

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