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Arabic Unisex Names

The names listed here are used in the Arab world, as well as some other Muslim regions. They are not necessarily of Arabic origin, though most in fact are. For more information see about Arabic names. See also Iranian names and Turkish names.

AMAL (1)   أمل   f & m   Arabic
Means "hope, aspiration" in Arabic.

BADR   بدر   m & f   Arabic
Means "full moon" in Arabic.

DUHA   ضحى   f & m   Arabic
Means "morning" in Arabic.

FARAH   فرح   m & f   Arabic
Means "joy" in Arabic.

GAMAL   جمال   m & f   Arabic
Variant transcription of JAMAL

GHUFRAN   غفران   f & m   Arabic
Means "forgiveness" in Arabic.

GULZAR   m & f   Iranian, Arabic
Means "rose garden" in Persian.

HIKMAT   حكمت   m & f   Arabic
Derived from Arabic حكمة (hikmah) meaning "wisdom".

IHAB   إيهاب   m & f   Arabic
Means "gift" in Arabic.

IHSAN   إحسان   m & f   Arabic
Means "charity" in Arabic.

IKRAAM   إكرام   f & m   Arabic
Variant transcription of IKRAM

IKRAM   إكرام   f & m   Arabic
Means "honour" in Arabic.

IMAN   إيمان   m & f   Arabic
Means "faith", derived from Arabic امن (amuna) "to be faithful".

'ISMAT   عصمة   m & f   Arabic
Derived from Arabic عصم ('Isma) meaning "safeguarding".

I'TIMAD   اعتماد   f & m   Arabic
Means "reliance" in Arabic.

JAMAL   جمال   m & f   Arabic
Means "beauty" in Arabic... [more]

JAWDAT   جودت   m & f   Arabic
Means "goodness, excellence", derived from Arabic جاد (jada) "to be excellent".

JINAN   جنان   m & f   Arabic
Means "garden" or "paradise" in Arabic.

KARAM   كرم   m & f   Arabic
Means "generosity" in Arabic.

KHAYRAT   خيرات   m & f   Arabic
Derived from Arabic خيرة (khayrah) meaning "good deed".

MALAK   ملك   f & m   Arabic
Means "angel" in Arabic.

MARAM   مرام   f & m   Arabic
Means "wish, desire" in Arabic.

NIMA (1)   نعمة   f & m   Arabic
Means "blessing" in Arabic.

NOOR   نور   f & m   Arabic
Variant transcription of NUR

NUR   نور   f & m   Arabic
Means "light" in Arabic.

QAMAR   قمر   m & f   Arabic
Means "moon" in Arabic.

RAHAT   راحة   m & f   Arabic
Means "rest, comfort" in Arabic.

SHAFAQAT   شفقة   m & f   Arabic
Means "compassion, pity" in Arabic.

TABASSUM   تبسّم   m & f   Arabic
Means "smiling" in Arabic.

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