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Babiker بابكر m Northern African, ArabicSudanese name possibly derived from the given name
Bakr or from Arabic بَكَرَ
(bakara) meaning "first born" or "to be early, to rise early".
Badiya بادية f ArabicMeans "desert" in Arabic. Derived from Arabic "badī," meaning 'rhetorical embellishment,' referring in general to the concept of novelty.
Badr al-Din بدر الدين m ArabicFrom Arabic بدر
(badr) meaning "full moon" and دين
(din) meaning "religion, faith".
Bahradin بَحْرَ الدِّيْن m Arabic (Rare)Derived from Arabic
Bahr al-Din, which means "sea of religion", itself derived from Arabic بَحْر
(bahr) "sea, ocean" combined with Arabic دين
(din) "religion, faith".
Bahr al-din بَحْرَ الدِّيْن m ArabicThis name means "sea of religion" in Arabic, itself derived from Arabic بَحْر (
bahr) "sea, ocean" combined with Arabic دين (
din) "religion, faith".
Bajilah باجِله f ArabicBajilah is an Arabic name found in Eastern Iraq.
Bakary m ArabicAn indirect Quranic name from Arabic Bakūr / Bakr, an ancient name of Arabian tribes, meaning "young camel".
Bakhita بخيتة f ArabicMeans "lucky; fortunate" derived from the Arabic roots ب-خ-ت (
b-ḵ-t) ultimately from the Ancient Persian word *bagta- meaning “assigned; allotted; fate”. ... [
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Banan f & m ArabicMeans "fingers, fingertips" in Arabic.
Bara'a براءة f ArabicMeans "blamelessness, innocence" in Arabic.
Barah f ArabicMeans "to select" and "innocent" in Arabic.
Bashayer بشاير f ArabicA blessing rain. Can mean 'a lot of good news'.
Bashir بشير m Arabic, UrduMeans "bringer of good news, herald, harbinger" in Arabic, from the root بشر
(bashshara) meaning "to bring good news".
Bechara بشارة m ArabicFrom Arabic بِشَارَة
(bišāra) meaning "good news, gospel" (etymologically related to
Bashir), used in a Christian context.
Biray f & m Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)Name found in the Bible rare used back in history.Biray is a late loan word from and refers to the fortified acropolis, usually built at the highest and most easily defensible part of a city ( Nehemiah 1:1; Esther 1:2 ). It referred to the fortress near the Temple in the rebuilt Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:8 ) A castle place or mountain.
Bismillah بسم الله m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoFrom the Arabic phrase بِسْمِ ٱللّٰه
(bi-smi llāh) meaning "in the name of God (Allah)", from اِسْم
(ism) "name" combined with اللّٰه
(allāh) "
Allah".
Boualem m Arabic (Maghrebi)Means "father of Alam", from Arabic أَبُو
(ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with the given name
Alem (chiefly Algerian).
Bouchraya m Arabic (Maghrebi)Possibly from Arabic
باشر (bāšara) "to carry out, to exercise, to take" or from
بشر (baššara) "to bring good news" or
بشر (bašar) "human, humankind".... [
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Btissam f Arabic (Maghrebi)Btissam Lakhouad (born 7 December 1980) is a Moroccan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.
Burhan al-Din برهان الدين m ArabicFrom Arabic برهان
(burhan) meaning "proof" combined with دين
(din) meaning "religion, faith".
Cadiga f Arabic (Latinized), LiteratureArchaic transcription of
Khadija. This form is mostly used in older English translations of the Koran, as well as early translations of the Arabian Nights. A notable bearer of this name is the titular character's wife from the Arabian Nights-inspired novel "The History of Nourjahad" (1767) by Frances Sheridan.
Daamin m ArabicDerived from Arabic ضامن
(daamin) meaning "guarantor, guarantee", which itself is ultimately derived from Arabic أمن
(amn) meaning "security, peace". Also compare Arabic تأمين
(ta'min) meaning "insurance".
Dahbia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Possibly from the Arabic word ذهبية (
dhahabia) meaning "golden." This name is primarily used in Algeria.
Daifallah ضيف الله m ArabicMeans "guest of Allah" in Arabic, from
ضيف (
dayf) meaning "guest" combined with
الله (
Allah)
Dakhil دخيل m ArabicMeans "to enter, to sieze" or "foreign, exotic; foreigner, stranger" in Arabic.
Damil m ArabicThe name Damil means "to honor" or "to (give) respect" ("giver of respect).
Dandan m ArabicA sea creature from Arabian mythology which mentioned in 9th volume of The Book of 1001 Nights. It said that can swallow a ship and it's crews in one gulp.
Daood داود, داوود m Arabic, UrduUrdu form of
David, as well as an alternate transcription of Arabic داود or داوود (see
Dawud).
Darwish درويش m Arabic, PashtoMeans "dervish" in Arabic, referring to a member of an ascetic Sufi Muslim religious order. The term itself is derived from Persian درویش
(darvish) meaning "poor, needy".
Dawma f ArabicFrom the Arabic name of the Mediterranean fan palm tree.
Dhabihullah ذبيح الله m ArabicThe first element of this name is derived from Arabic ذبيحة
(dhabiha) meaning "slaughtered animal, sacrificial victim" as well as "sacrifice, offering". The same word is also the name for the prescribed Islamic method of ritual slaughter of animals... [
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Dhaffer m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabicظَفَر
(ẓafar) meaning "victorious" or "victory, triumph" (see
Zafar). A known bearer is Dhaffer L’Abidine (1972–), a Tunisian former soccer player and actor.
Dhu al-Kifl ذو الكفل m ArabicMeans "possessor of the fold" from Arabic ذو ال
(dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with كفل
(kafil) meaning "fold, double, duplicate". This is the name of an Islamic prophet commonly identified with
Ezekiel.
Dhu al-Qarnayn ذو القرنين m ArabicMeans "possessor of the two horns" from Arabic ذو ال
(dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with قرنين
(qarnayn) meaning "(two) horns". This is the name of a mythological king mentioned in the Qur'an who has been likened to Alexander the Great and other historical rulers.
Djamil m ArabicArabic male first name meaning the beautiful or handsome. Nicknames are Djam, Mili oder Djami.
Dorsaf درصاف f Arabic (Maghrebi)Means "pure pearls" in Arabic, derived from Persian در
(dorr) meaning "pearl" combined with Arabic صَافٍ
(ṣāfin) meaning "pure, clear", chiefly used in Tunisia.
Dunia دنيا f Arabic, Spanish, GalicianDerived from Arabic
دُنْيَا (dunyā) "world (the Earth, or any this-worldly habitat, excluding the next world)".
Dunya دنيا f ArabicDerived from Arabic
دُنْيَا (dunyā) "world (the Earth, or any this-worldly habitat, excluding the next world)".
Eajaz اعجاز m ArabicCommonly used name for boys in the Middle East meaning miracle.
Eedris m ArabicName of a prophet in Islam, in Bible known as Enoch
Ehaan m ArabicMeans "full moon" or "full bright moon". According to the SSA, Ehaan was given to 8 boys in 2018.
Ehan احان m ArabicMeans "full moon" or "expected".
Eias اياس m ArabicMeans "العطاء" - a tender or giving person
Eifa إيفاء f ArabicMeans "to keep one's promise" in Arabic.
Eissa m ArabicLikely a variant of
Isa 1. Janet Jackson gave this name to her son in January 2017.
Eizariya m ArabicEizariya, modern day Arabic form of Lazarus (so, likely from From the Hebrew name אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azar) meaning "my God has helped"), associated with the Biblical town of Bethany. The current town east of Jerusalem is call el-Eizariya
Ekram إكرام f & m Arabic, BengaliArabic alternate transcription of
Ikram as well as the Bengali form. It is only used as a masculine name in Bangladesh.
Elghalia الغالية f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)Means "the expensive (one)" from Arabic غَالِيَّة
(ḡāliyya) meaning "expensive, dear, precious". A known bearer is Elghalia Djimi (1961-), a Sahrawi human rights activist.
Eltaib هلتاب m ArabicIt's a name lots of people in my family have.
Elzain الزين m ArabicDerived from
زين (zayn) meaning "beauty" or "beautiful".
Eshaal إِشْعَال f & m ArabicTraditional Muslim name in either gender, it means "kindled".
Essaïd السعيد m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic السَّعِيد
(as-saʿīd) meaning "the happy" or "the lucky" (see
Sa'id). A notable bearer is Essaïd Belkalem (1989-), an Algerian footballer.
Essia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Alternate transcription of Arabic آسيا or آسية chiefly used in Northern Africa. According to the Quran,
Moses was discovered by Pharaoh's wife
Asiya, who raises him as her adopted son.... [
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