Submitted Names in Algeria

Safurah f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Safura.

Safwa f Arabic
Means "elite, best, prime" in Arabic.

Safwah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic صفوة (see Safwa), as well as the Malay form.

Safwan m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "stones, rocks" or "pure, clean" in Arabic, ultimately from the root صفا (ṣafā) meaning "to be clear, to be pure". This was the name of two companions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Safwana f Arabic
Feminine form of Safwan.

Safwat m & f Arabic
Means "best, finest" in Arabic, from the word صَفَا (safa) meaning "pure, clear".

Safy m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic صافي (see Safi).

Safya f Medieval Arabic (Moorish), Arabic
Variant transcription of Safiyyah.

Saghir m Arabic, Urdu
Means "small, young" in Arabic.

Sahab f Arabic

Sahabah m & f Arabic
Means "companions" in Arabic, often in reference to the companions of the prophet Muhammed.

Sahalia f Arabic
Means "lizard" in Arabic.

Sahban m Arabic
Means "companions, friends" in Arabic.

Saheb m Arabic (Maghrebi), Bengali (Muslim)
Alternate transcription of Arabic صاحب (see Sahib).

Saheed m African American, African
In the Middle East, Saheed holds a special place within the region’s diverse cultural mosaic. It is embraced by countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Egypt, where it represents a deep connection to religious and spiritual beliefs... [more]

Sahi m Arabic
Means "awake, alert, aware" in Arabic.

Sahib m & f Arabic
Means "companion, friend" in Arabic.

Sahir m Arabic, Pakistani, Urdu
Means "wakeful" in Urdu.

Sahirah f Arabic
Variant of Sahira.

Sahiyah f Arabic
Feminine form of Sahi.

Sahlah f Arabic
Means "easy, convenient" in Arabic.

Sahm m Arabic
Possibly means "arrow".

Sahmir m Arabic
Variant transcription of Samir 1.

Sahra f Somali, Arabic, German (Modern, Rare), Turkish, English (Modern, Rare)
Literally from Arabic صحراء (ṣaḥrāʾ) meaning "desert" as well as a variant of Zahrah.

Sahula m Arabic

Saiara f Arabic

Saïd m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Sa'id chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Saïda f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Sa'ida used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.

Saidrahman m Arabic
Combination of the Arabic names Sayyid and Rahman.

Saif al-Arab m Arabic (Rare)
Means "sword of the Arabs", derived from Arabic سَيْف (sayf) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with الْعَرَبِ (al-ʿarabiyy) "Arab (person)". A known bearer was Saif al-Arab Gaddafi (1982-2011), who was a son of former Libyan revolutionary Muammar Gaddafi.

Saifdabbas m Arabic

Saifeddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف الدين (see Sayf ad-Din) chiefly used in Northern Africa.

Saifuddin m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف الدين (see Sayf ad-Din), as well as the Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian and Malay form.

Saifudeen m Arabic
Variant transcription of Saif al-Din.

Saiful Islam m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف الإسلام (see Sayf al-Islam), as well as the Bengali form.

Saifunnabi m Bengali (Muslim), Arabic
From Arabic سيفالنبي (sayf an-Nabi) meaning “sword of the Prophet”.

Saim m Turkish, Arabic
Means "one who is fasting" in Arabic.

Saire f Arabic (Rare)
Saire wife of the Prophet Ibrahim in Arabic Language.This is a rare name but Already using in Turkey.

Saja f Arabic
Means "calmness, tranquillity" in Arabic.

Sajad m Arabic, Urdu, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سجاد (see Sajjad), as well as the Urdu and Persian form.

Sajed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ساجد (see Sajid).

Sajeda f Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic ساجدة (see Sajida), as well as the Bengali form.

Sajida f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Sajid.

Sajidah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ساجدة (see Sajida), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Saju m Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Arabic, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati
Meaning "Travelling".

Sajwa f Arabic (Rare)
Means "calm, tranquil" in Arabic.

Sakeenah f Arabic, Urdu
Variant transcription of Sakina.

Saker m Arabic

Sakinah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سكينة (see Sakina), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Sakr m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic صقر (see Saqr).

Salahad-din m Arabic
Means "The Righteousness of the Faith".

Salahuddin m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic صلاح الدين (see Salah ad-Din), as well as the Bengali, Urdu, Malay and Indonesian form.

Salam m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "peace" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in most Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.

Salamah m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلامة (see Salama), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.

Salamatullah m Arabic
"Security of Allah"

Salameh m Arabic
Means "safety" in Arabic.

Salara f & m Arabic

Salawaat f Arabic
Means "prayers" in Arabic.

Saleha f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Urdu, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Saliha as well as the usual Malay, Indonesian, Urdu, and Bengali form.

Salhah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic صالحة (see Salha), as well as a Malay variant.

Saliel f Arabic
Variant of Salil.

Salihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic صالحة (see Saliha), as well as the Malay form.

Salihan m Arabic
Means "good, virtuous, honest, pious" in Arabic.

Salihat f Arabic
Means "good deeds" in Arabic.

Salimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سليمة (see Salima), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Salimat f Arabic
Means "safe, healthy" in Arabic.

Salmah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Salma as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Salme f Arabic
Variant of Salma. Sayyida Salme was a princess of Zanzibar and a writer. She changed her name to Emily Ruete after converting to Christianity and moving to Europe.

Salmi f & m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "peaceful, amicable" in Arabic.

Salomey f English (Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Salome.

Saloua f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلوى (see Salwa) chiefly used in North Africa.

Saloum m Arabic, Western African
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلوم (see Salum).

Salsabeel f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلسبيل (see Salsabil).

Salsabil f Arabic
From the name of a water spring in paradise mentioned in verse 76:18 of the Quran. The term itself is of uncertain meaning, possibly of Akkadian origin.

Salsabila f Arabic, Indonesian
Variant of Salsabil.

Salsabilah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلسبيلة (see Salsabila), as well as an Indonesian variant.

Salum m Arabic, Central African, Eastern African
Derivative of Arabic سلام (salam) meaning "peace".

Salvation m & f English (African), Filipino (Rare)
English cognate of Salvacion.

Salwaa f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلوى (see Salwa), as well as the Indonesian form.

Sam m Arabic
Arabic form of Shem. This is the name of one of prophet Noah's sons according to Islam.

Samaan m Arabic

Samah f Arabic
Means "forgiveness, leniency" in Arabic, from the word سَمَحَ (samaha) meaning "to allow, to permit".

Samara m Arabic
Means "to talk in the evening" in Arabic.

Samarna f Arabic

Samawah m & f Arabic
Means "loftiness, highness, exaltedness" or "sky, firmament" in Arabic.

Samawal m Arabic
Meaning: Probably related to Samuel

Samawat f Arabic
Means "skies, heavens" in Arabic.

Samawi m & f Arabic
Means "celestial" or "sky blue" in Arabic.

Samd m Arabic
Means "resist, withstand" in Arabic.

Sameah f Arabic

Sameen m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Arabic variant form (or simplified transcription) of Thameen and Persian and Urdu form of Thameen. Also compare the Arabic feminine name Samina.... [more]

Sameerah f Arabic
Variant transcription of Samira 1.

Sameeya f Arabic
Variant transcription of Samiya.

Samer m Arabic, Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Means "to chat (at night)" in Arabic, from the root سَمَرَ (samara). It can also be used as an alternate transcription of Samir 1, which is of the same origin.

Samiah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Samiya as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Samiha f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Samih.

Samihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سامحة/سميحة (see Samiha), as well as a Malay variant.

Saminah f Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Thamina as well as the Indonesian form.

Samirah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سميرة (see Samira 1), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.

Samiri m Arabic
Arabic form of Zimri.

Samiullah m Arabic
Means "to listen to God", derived from Arabic sami'a "to listen, to hear" combined with Allah "God".

Samiyah f Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic variant transcription of Samiya as well as the Indonesian form.

Samiyyan f Arabic
Variant form of Samiya.

Sammir m Arabic
Variant of Samir 1.

Samrades f Arabic

Samran m Arabic, Persian

Samrina f Arabic
Means "fruit".

Samukelisiwe f African, Zulu
Means "we have received" in Zulu.

Samya f English (Modern), Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Samiyah.

Samyr m Haitian Creole, Brazilian, Arabic, Muslim
Variant of Samir 1.

Samyra f Arabic
companion in evening conversation

Sanabil f Arabic
Means "ears (of crop)" in Arabic.

Sanad m Arabic
Means "support, wall" in Arabic.

Sanae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سناء (see Sanaa) chiefly used in Morocco.

Sanah f English, Arabic
Variant of Sana.

Sanaullah m Arabic
Means "praise of God", derived from Arabic sana "praise" combined with Allah "God".

Sanctus m English, African, Late Roman
Variant of Sanctius.

Sania f Arabic (Gallicized), Pakistani
Variant transliteration of Saniyya.

Saniha f Arabic (?)

Saniya f English, Arabic
Variant of Saniyya.

Saniyah f Arabic
Variant transcription of Saniyya.

Saniyyaat f Arabic
Variant form of Saniya.

Sanubar m & f Arabic
Means "pine tree, pine nut" in Arabic.

Sanubir m Arabic
From Arabic صنوبر (sanubir) meaning "pine, fir".

Sanzana f Arabic
meaning is 'wise'

Saone f African
Seems to be predominantly used in Botswana.

Saoud m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعود (see Su'ud).

Saousan f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Sawsan (chiefly Moroccan).

Saoussen f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Sawsan (chiefly Tunisian).

Sapha f Arabic
Variant transcription of Safa.

Saphia f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transliteration of صفية (see Safiyyah). Saphia Azzeddine (*1979) is a French naturalized Moroccan writer, actress, and screenwriter.

Saphina f English (African)

Saphir m Arabic (Modern, Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
The meaning of Saphir is primarily from Sapphire: a precious stone, usually blue (but the stone can also be yellow or red.)... [more]

Saqib m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic ثاقب (see Thaqib), as well as the usual Urdu form.

Saqiba f Arabic
Feminine form of Saqib.

Saqr m Arabic
Means "falcon, hawk" in Arabic.

Saqra f Arabic
Feminine form of Saqr.

Saqrah f Arabic
Feminine form of Saqr.

Saqri m Arabic
Variant form of Saqr.

Saqriyyah f Arabic
Feminine form of Saqri.

Sarab f Arabic
From Arabic سَرَاب‏‎ (sarāb) meaning "mirage".

Sariaha f African, English (African)
Name introduced in the early 2010s.

Sariette f French (African)
From French 'sarriette' meaning "savory," most commonly used in Cameroon.

Sarih m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "shepherd" in Moroccan Arabic.

Sarihah f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Feminine form of Sarih.

Sarima f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Derived from Arabic صَارِم‎ (ṣārim) meaning "resolute, decisive" or "stern, strict".

Sarimah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Sarima as well as the usual Malay form.

Sariya f Arabic

Sarmad m Arabic, Urdu
Means "eternal, everlasting" in Arabic.

Sarmed m Arabic
Means "eternal" or "everlasting" in Arabic.

Sarukh m Arabic
Means "rocket" in Arabic.

Sarwat f & m Arabic, Urdu
Variant transcription of Tharwat.

Sarya f Muslim (Rare), Arabic (Rare)

Saryah f English, Arabic, Muslim
Means "Princess of the Lord", or could be used as a variation of Sarah.

Saturday m & f English (African), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the English word for the day of the week, which derives from Old English sæterdæġ, meaning "Saturn's day".

Saturnine f French (African, Rare), French (Rare)
French form of Saturnina.

Saudah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سودة (see Sawda), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.

Savelina f English (African), Bulgarian

Savera f Hindi, Urdu, Arabic
"dawn, new beginning"

Sawab m & f Arabic
Means "reward" in Arabic.

Sawaba f Arabic
Strictly feminine form of Sawab.

Sawahil m Arabic
Means "coasts, shores" in Arabic.

Sawalan m Arabic
Means "be in power, hold sway" in Arabic.

Sawalihah f Arabic
From the Arabic صَوَالِح‎ (ṣawāliḥ) meaning "advantages, benefits".

Sawlah f Arabic
Means "dominance, power" in Arabic.

Sawni m Arabic
Means "protector" in Arabic.

Sawrah f Arabic
Means "revolution" in Arabic.

Sawsane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوسن (see Sawsan) chiefly used in North Africa.

Sawsen f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوسن (see Sawsan) chiefly used in North Africa.

Sawssan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوسن (see Sawsan).

Sawssen f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Sawsan (chiefly Tunisian).

Sāwul m Arabic
Arabic form of Saul.

Sawwan m Arabic
Means "granite, flint" in Arabic.

Sayda f Persian, Arabic
girl's name is a variant of Saida ... [more]

Sayf m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف (see Saif).

Sayf al-Islam m Arabic
Means "sword of Islam" from Arabic سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" and إسلام (Islam).

Sayf al-Rahman m Arabic
Means "sword of the merciful" from Arabic سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" and رحمن (rahman) meaning "merciful".

Sayibah f Arabic
Means "right, correct" in Arabic.

Sayid m Arabic
Variant transcription of Sayyid.

Sayida f Arabic
Feminine version of Sayid.

Sayyadah f Arabic
Means "huntress" in Arabic.

Sayyidah f Arabic

Sazgar f Arabic
Means "compatible, harmonious" in Arabic.

Scharbel m Arabic
German transcription of Sharbel.

Schola f African
Latin word used in reference to singing and learning. May be used as a diminutive of Scholastica.

Scolastique f French (African), Louisiana Creole
Variant of Scholastique.

Sebti m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Meaning unknown, of Arabic origin.

Seghir m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Saghir (chiefly Algerian).

Segula f Jewish, Northern African
Hebrew word name, it has several meanings.... [more]

Sehma m African
Variant of Sahma.

Sehrish f Arabic (Anglicized, Rare), Muslim, Indian (Muslim), Pakistani
Meaning "the sunrise"

Seif m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف (see Saif).

Seifallah m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف الله (see Sayfullah).

Seifeddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Saif al-Din (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).

Seifullah m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف الله (see Sayfullah).

Sekkura f Kabyle
Possibly means "partridge" in Kabyle.

Sekwo m African
from kasem language in northern part of Ghana that is upper east region of Ghana in the west africa

Sella f African, Southern African, Eastern African, Indonesian
Meaning unknown. It may be a loan word from Arabic صَلَّى‎ (ṣallā), meaning "to pray, to bless," or Arabic سَلَّى‎ (sallā), meaning "to amuse, entertain, comfort." It may also be a variation of Selah.

Sellah f African

Selsabil f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلسبيل (see Salsabil) chiefly used in North Africa.

Semaan m Arabic
Of Syriac Aramaic origin, the name Semaan belongs to the Semitic Aramaic dialect of northern Iraq and Syria of the second century C.E.... [more]

Semere m African, Ethiopian
ethiopian name. meaning Everything goes fine

Semshak m African, Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Means "stay together".

Senait f Arabic
‘One who brings good luck’, commonly found in Eritrea and Ethiopia (East African origin)

Senan m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Sinan.

Senhorinha f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Portuguese senhora "mistress, lady".

Seraj m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سراج (see Siraj).

Serdal m Arabic

Sereen f Arabic
Means “calm, peaceful”.

Serine f Arabic (Rare)

Sévériane f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
French form of Severiana. Also compare Sévérienne, which is a bit more common and also better documented.

Sévérienne f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Severiana.

Sewar f & m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوار (see Siwar).

Sfia f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Safiyyah chiefly used in Northern Africa. A known bearer is Sfia Bouarfa (1950-), a Moroccan-Belgian politician.

Shaaban m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شعبان (see Shaban).

Shaalah f Arabic
Means "bonfire, one who kindles fire" in Arabic.

Shaan m & f Arabic
Means "purpose, honour, dignity, rank" in Arabic.

Shababah f Arabic
From the name of a kind of flute.

Shabib m Arabic

Shabibah f Arabic
Means "youth" in Arabic.

Shabina f Indian (Rare), Arabic
As an Arabic name, means "beautiful young woman".

Shada f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Shatha.

Shadaf f Arabic

Shaden f Arabic

Shadia f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شادية (see Shadiya).

Shadid m Arabic
Means "strong, intense" in Arabic.

Shadil m Arabic (Rare)

Shadreck m English (African), Southern African
Variant of Shadrach. It is particularly popular in Southern African countries.

Shady m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شادي (see Shadi 1).

Shafaq f Arabic, Urdu
Means "compassion, sympathy" or "evening glow, twilight" in Arabic.

Shafawu f African
Am a Ghanaian and from the northern region of Ghana.

Shafeef m Arabic
Means "translucent", "transparent", "clear".

Shafeefah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shafeef.

Shafi m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "intercessor, mediator" in Arabic, from the root شفع (shafaʿa) meaning "to intercede".

Shafiaa f Arabic
Variant transcription of Shafiyya.

Shafic m Arabic
compassionate

Shafiqah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic شفيقة (see Shafiqa), as well as a Malay variant.

Shafiqua f Arabic, Caribbean
Variant transcription of شفيقة (see Shafiqa).

Shafiqullah m Arabic (Rare), Pashto
Means "Allah the compassionate" from Arabic شفيق (shafiq) meaning "compassionate" combined with الله (Allah).

Shafiyya f Arabic
Means "healer" in Arabic.

Shafurah f Arabic
Arabic form of Zipporah.

Shaghf m & f Arabic
Means "strongly passionate, strong enthusiasm, having ardent passion" in Arabic.

Shahad f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شهد (see Shahd).

Shahada m & f Arabic
Means "testimony, attestation" or "shahada (Islamic faith in Allah and Muhammed), martyrdom".

Shahbaa f Arabic
Means "gray" in Arabic.

Shaheed m Arabic
Variant transcription of Shahid.

Shaheer m Arabic
Means "well-known, distinguished" in Arabic.

Shaher m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شاهر‎ (see Shahir).

Shaherazad f Arabic
Variant of Shahrazad.

Shaheyar m Arabic (Rare)

Shahidah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic شاهدة (see Shahida), as well as a Malay variant.

Shahidullah m Arabic, Bengali, Pashto
Means "witness of Allah", from Arabic شَهِيد (šahīd) "witness" and الله (Allah).

Shahina f Arabic
Possibly a feminine form of Shahin.

Shahinez f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Chahinez, the usual Maghrebi form of Shahnaz.

Shahir m Arabic, Malay
Means "divulger, popularizer" in Arabic, from the word شهر (shahara) meaning "to make well-known, to make famous, to divulge".

Shahirah f Arabic

Shahistha f Arabic

Shahla f Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "deep blue, bluish-black" in Arabic, also used to refer to a person with such an eye colour.

Shahm m Arabic
Means "smart, clever" in Arabic.

Shahmah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shahm.

Shahmir m Arabic

Shahra f Arabic (Rare)

Shahwali m Arabic
The Persian Ruler who lived in 625 bc.

Shahzia f Arabic
Possibly means "fragrance".

Shaia f Hebrew, English (Modern), Arabic
A modern English feminine variant of the Hebrew masculine name Shai.

Shailah f Arabic

Shair m Arabic, Indian, Afghan
Means "poet" in Arabic.

Shaira f Arabic, Bengali, Uzbek, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Shair.

Shairi f African
Means "song" in Swahili.

Shajaa f Arabic
Means "brave" in Arabic.

Shajar m Arabic
Means "trees, shrubs" or "origin, family" in Arabic.

Shajarah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shajar.

Shakeeb m Arabic
This name is originaly Persian means : patience or tolerance,it used in Syria,Lebanon,Iraq. it can be used for females but with adding A,H in the end "Shakeebah" . Shakeeb Arsalan was very famous Arab writer ,this name has been getting old fashioned.The reference of the meaning of this name is The Arabic Persian Dictionary page number 376 ,it is translated in English "The Golden Dictionary" by Muhammad Al-Tunji

Shakeela f Arabic, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic شكيلة (See Shakila).

Shakeer m Arabic
Variant transcription of Shakir.

Shakeera f Arabic
Variant transcription of Shakira.

Shakela f Arabic
Means “beautiful, well formed” in Arabic.

Shaker m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شاكر (see Shakir).

Shakhsiyah f Arabic
Comes from شخصية (šaḵṣīyah), which means "personality", "rank, nobility", or "character (in a story)" in Arabic.

Shakina f Arabic (Rare, ?), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Shekinah, or possibly an invented name based on the sound of names such as Shakia, Shanika and Shakila.

Shakirah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Shakira as well as the Malay form.

Shalal f Arabic
Means "waterfall" in Arabic.

Shallah f & m Arabic (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic), American
Variation of the phrase Inshallah meaning "god willing". Name is most famous for being Raekwon's aliases. Also common as a last name.

Shamal m Arabic, Indian

Shamano m Kaonde (Rare), African (Rare)

Shamara f Arabic, African American
Feminine form of Shamar.

Shamel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Shamil.

Shamez m Arabic (?), Bengali (Hindu, ?), Hindi (?), Bengali (?)

Shamila f Arabic
Female version of the Arabic masculine name Shamil.

Shamilia f Arabic
It derives from the arabic, meaning "gorgeous", "beautiful".

Shamim f & m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Means "fragrance, scent" in Arabic.

Shamima f Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Indian (Muslim)
Feminine form of Shamim.

Shamone f Arabic

Shamoun m Arabic, Assyrian
Arabic and Assyrian form of Simon 1.

Shamsa f Arabic
Strictly feminine variant of Shams.

Shamsah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شمسة (see Shamsa).

Shamsi f & m Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani
Means "solar" in Arabic, from شَمْس (šams) meaning "sun", also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Şəmsi. It is a solely feminine name in Iran and solely masculine in Azerbaijan.

Shamsia f Arabic, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic شمسية (see Shamsiyya), as well as a Dari Persian variant.

Shamsiyya f Arabic
Feminine form of Shamsi.

Shams-jahan f Arabic
Means "sun of the world" in Arabic.