Arabic (Maghrebi) Submitted Names

These names are a subset of Arabic names used more often in the Maghreb (Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya). See also about Arabic names.
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Aasmae أسماء f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Variant transcription of Asma used in Morocco.
Abbès عباس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عباس (see Abbas) chiefly used in Northern Africa (using French-influenced orthography).
Abbes عباس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abbas chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdalaati عبد العاطي m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Means "servant of the giver" from Arabic عبد ال (ʿabd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with Aati "giver, bestower".
Abdelaâli عبد العالي m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abdul-ali (chiefly Moroccan).
Abdelali عبدالعالي m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Abdelatif عبد اللطيف m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد اللطيف (see Abd al-Latif) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelbaki عبد الباقي m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Abdul Baqi (chiefly Algerian).
Abdelfattah عبد الفتاح m Arabic (Maghrebi), Arabic (Egyptian)
Maghrebi and Egyptian transcription of Abd al-Fattah.
Abdelfettah عبد الفتاح m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Fattah.
Abdelghafour عبد الغفور m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الغفور (see Abd al-Ghafur) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelghani عبد الغني m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Ghani chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelhadi عبد الهادي m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Abd al-Hadi, chiefly Moroccan and Algerian.
Abdelhafid عبد الحفيظ m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Hafiz chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelhakim عبد الحكيم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Hakim.
Abdelhalim عبد الحليم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Halim chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelhaq عبد الحق m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحق (see Abd al-Haqq) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelilah عبد الإله m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Ilah (chiefly Moroccan).
Abdelillah عبد الإله m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Ilah (chiefly Moroccan and Algerian).
Abdeljalil عبد الجليل m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Jalil.
Abdelkarim عبد الكريم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Karim used in Morocco.
Abdelkhalek عبد الخالق m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الخالق (see Abd al-Khaliq) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelkrim عبد الكريم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Karim chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdellah عبد الله m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd Allah chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelmadjid عبد المجيد m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Majid chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelmalek عبد المالك‎‎ m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Malik chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelmjid عبد المجيد m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد المجيد (see Abd al-Majid) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelmoumen عبد المؤمن m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Mumin.
Abdelmoumene عبد المؤمن m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Abd al-Mumin (chiefly Algerian).
Abdelouahab عبد الوهاب m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abdul Wahab chiefly used in Algerian and Moroccan Arabic.
Abdelouaheb عبد الوهاب m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Algerian Arabic transcription of Abdul Wahab.
Abdelouahed عبد الواحد m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Wahid.
Abdeltif عبد اللطيف m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد اللطيف (see Abd al-Latif) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdelwahab عبد الوهاب m Arabic (Maghrebi), Arabic (Egyptian)
Variant of Abd al-Wahab (chiefly Algerian, Moroccan, and Egyptian).
Abdennour عبد النور m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Nur primarily used in Algeria and Morocco.
Abdenour عبد النور m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Nur used in Algeria and Morocco.
Abderrachid عبد الرشيد m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abd al-Rashid.
Abderrahman عبد الرحمٰن m Arabic (Maghrebi)
A variant of Abd al-Rahman.
Abderraouf عبد الرؤوف m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Rauf chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abderrazak عبد الرزاق m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Abdur Razzaq.
Abderrazzak عبد الرزاق m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الرزاق (see Abd al-Razzaq) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdeslem عبد السلام m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد السلام (see Abd as-Salam) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdessamad عبد الصمد m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الصمد (see Abd al-Samad) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdesslam عبد السلام m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد السلام (see Abd as-Salam) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Abdesslem عبد السلام m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد السلام (see Abd as-Salam) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Achraf أشرف m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Ashraf (chiefly Moroccan).
Achref أشرف m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Ashraf chiefly used in Tunisia.
Adlen عدلان m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Adlène.
Adlène عدلان m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic عَدَلَ (ʿadala) meaning "to act justly" or "justice, fairness".
Adnane عدنان m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Adnan chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Adnen عدنان m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Adnan chiefly used in Tunisia.
Afef عفاف f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Afaf (chiefly Tunisian).
Afnane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Afnan.
Ahcène أحسين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Ahsan chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Ahd عهد m & f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
From Arabic عَهْد (ʿahd) meaning "knowledge, fulfillment, observance".
Ahlem احلام f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic احلام (see Ahlam) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Ahmel m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Means "I bring" or "I carry" in Arabic.
Aicha عائشة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Aïcha.
Aïssa عيسى m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Isa 1 used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Alae علاء m Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic عَلَاء (ʿalāʾ) meaning "exalted, lofty, excellent" (related to Ali 1 and Aali).
Alaeddine علاء الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Ala al-Din (chiefly Tunisian).
Amaterrahmane f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Means "maidservant of the merciful" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with رحمن (rahman) meaning "merciful".
Amèle f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), French (Rare)
Likely a variant transcription of Amelle.
Amelle f Arabic (Maghrebi, Gallicized), French
Gallicized feminine form of Amel 2, ultimately from the Arabic Amal 1.
Ameni أميني m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "Wish" in Maghrebi Arabic. This name is more commonly used in Tunisia
Ammaraah عمارة f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare, ?)
Possibly an Arabic form of Amara
Amor عمر m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Umar (chiefly Algerian and Tunisian).
Anissa أنيسة f Arabic (Maghrebi), Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Anisa primarily used in the Maghreb as well as an Indonesian form.
Anisse أنيس m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Rare variant of Anis (chiefly Maghrebi).
Anouar أنور m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Anwar chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Anouer أنور m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Anwar (chiefly Tunisian).
Aouicha عائشة f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi transcription of 'Aisha.
Asmae أسماء f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Asmaa used in Moroccan Arabic.
Assil f Arabic (Maghrebi, ?)
Arabic (Maghrebi) name for girl
Assya آسية f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Asiya.
Awatef عواطف f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic عَوَاطِف (ʿawāṭif) meaning "compassion, emotions, kindness".
Aymane أيمن m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Ayman (chiefly Moroccan).
Aymen أيمن m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Ayman chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Azdine عز الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Izz al-Din chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Azeddine عز الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عز الدين (see Izz ad-Din) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Azedine عز الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Izz al-Din chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Azzeddine عز الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Izz al-Din chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Azzedine عز الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Izz al-Din chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Bachir بشير m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Bashir chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Badreddine بدر الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic بدر الدين (see Badr al-Din) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Badredine بدر الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic بدر الدين (see Badr al-Din) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Béchir بشیر m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Bechir based on French orthography.
Bechir بشير m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Bashir (chiefly Tunisian).
Belgacem بلقاسم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Tunisian variant of Belkacem.
Belkacem بلقاسم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Abu al-Qasim chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Bensalem بنسالم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Transferred use of the surname Bensalem.
Besma بسمة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Basma (chiefly Algerian and Tunisian).
Bilel بلال m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Bilal (chiefly Tunisian).
Billal بلال m Arabic (Maghrebi), Bengali (Muslim)
Maghrebi transcription and Bengali form of Bilal.
Billel بلال m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Bilal (chiefly Algerian).
Boualem بوعلام‎‎ m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "father of Alam", from Arabic أَبُو (ʾabū) meaning "father" combined with the given name Alem (chiefly Algerian).
Boubaker أبو بكر m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Boubakeur أبو بكر, بوبكر m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Boubekeur أبو بكر, بوبكر m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Boubker أبو بكر m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أبو بكر (see Abu Bakr) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Bouchaïb شعيب m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Transferred use of the surname Bouchaib, meaning "son of Shoaib"; mainly used in Morocco.
Bouchra بشرى f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Bushra chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Bouchraya بوشراية 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".... [more]
Boutheïna بثينة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Boutheina based on French orthography.
Boutheina بثينة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Buthaina (chiefly Tunisian).
Bouzid بوزيد m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "father of Zaid".
Btissam بتسام f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Btissam Lakhouad (born 7 December 1980) is a Moroccan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.
Camel كامل m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Kamil 1.
Camilia كاميليا f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Possibly derived from Arabic كامل (kāmil) meaning "complete, full, whole".
Chabane شعبان m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شعبان (see Shaban) chiefly used in Algeria.
Chadia شادية f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شادية (see Shadiya) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Chadiya f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Shadiya.
Chafik شفيق m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Shafiq.
Chafiqa شفيقة f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Variant transcription of Shafiqa.
Chahine شاهين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Shahin chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Chahinez شاهيناز f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Shahinaz chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Chahira شهيره f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Shahira.
Chaïma شيماء f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Shaima used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Chaima شيماء f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Shayma (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
Chaimae شيماء f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Shayma (chiefly Moroccan).
Chaker شاكر m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Shakir (chiefly Tunisian).
Chakib شكيب m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Shakib (chiefly Moroccan and Algerian).
Chakir شاكر m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Shakir chiefly used in Moroccan Arabic.
Chams شمس m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Shams
Chamseddine شمس الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Tunisian Arabic transcription of Shams al-Din.
Chayma شيماء f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Shayma (chiefly Tunisian).
Chaymae شيماء f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شيماء (see Shaima) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Cheikh شيخ m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Western African and Maghrebi variant of Sheikh.
Cheikha شيخة f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), Western African (Rare)
Feminine form of Sheikh (chiefly Algerian and Mauritanian).
Chérif شريف m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Sharif used in North Africa and parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Chérifa شريفة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Sharifa chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Cherifa شريفة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transliteration of شريفة (see Chérifa).
Chiheb شهاب m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Tunisian Arabic transcription of Shihab.
Chirine f Arabic (Maghrebi, Gallicized)
French transcription or form of Shirin.
Chokri شكري m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Shukri (chiefly Tunisian).
Chouaïb شعيب m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Shuaib used in French-influenced Northern Africa.
Chouaib شعيب m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شعيب (see Shuaib) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Choukri شكري m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Shukri (chiefly Moroccan and Algerian).
Cyrane f Arabic (Maghrebi, Gallicized, Archaic, ?)
Possibly derived from the name of the ancient Greek city of Cyrene, which was located in North Africa
Dahbia الدهبية f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Possibly from the Arabic word ذهبية (dhahabia) meaning "golden." This name is primarily used in Algeria.
Dahmane دحمان m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Contraction of Abderrahmane.
Dhaffer ظافر 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.
Djafar جعفر m Indonesian, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Indonesian form of Jafar as well as an Arabic alternate transcription chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Djaffar جعفر m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Jafar chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Djalal جلال m Arabic (Maghrebi), Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Jalal chiefly used in Northern Africa as well as an Indonesian form of the same name.
Djalil جليل m Indonesian, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Indonesian form of Jalil as well as an alternate transcription of the name chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Djamal جمال m Arabic (Maghrebi), Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Jamal chiefly used in Northern Africa as well as an Indonesian form of the same name.
Djamel جمال m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Jamal chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Djelloul جلول m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Jalil.
Djilali جيلالي m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Jalil.
Dorra f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Dorra Ibrahim Zarrouk (born January 13, 1980) is a Tunisian actress living in Egypt.
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.
Dounia دنيا f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Dunia used in Morocco and Algeria.
Driss إدريس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Idris 1 chiefly used in Northern Africa.
El Arabi العربي m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Means "the Arab" in Arabic. A known bearer is El Arabi Hillel Soudani (1987-), an Algerian footballer.
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.
Elyès إلياس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Elyes influenced by French orthography.
Elyes إلياس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Ilyas (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
Emna آمنة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Amna (chiefly Tunisian).
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 آسية f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic آسيا or آسية chiefly used in Northern Africa.... [more]
Fadela فاضلة f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Fadila (chiefly Algerian).
Fadhila فضيلة f Indonesian, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic فَضِيل (faḍīl) meaning "excellent, virtuous".
Fadoua فدوى f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic فدوى (see Fadwa) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Faïçal فيصل m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Faysal used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Faïza فايزة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Faiza influenced by French orthography.
Fakhreddine فخر الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Fakhr Al-din (chiefly Maghrebi).
Faouzi فوزي m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Fawzi chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Faouzia فوزية f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Fawziyya (chiefly Tunisian and Moroccan).
Farès فارس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Faris chiefly used in French-influenced Northern Africa.
Fatima Zohra فاطمة الزهراء f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Fatima Zahra.
Fatine فاتن, فطين m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Fatin 1 or Fatin 2 (chiefly Moroccan).
Fatma Zohra فاطمة الزهراء f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Fatima Zahra primarily used for Algerian Arabic.
Fatna فاطنة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Fatimah chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Faura f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Meaning unknown at this point in time.
Fayçal فيصل m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Faysal used Algeria and Morocco.
Faycal فيصل m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Simplified and misleading transcription of Fayçal.
Feriel فريال f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Faryal (chiefly Algerian and Tunisian).
Fethi فتحي m Arabic (Maghrebi), Turkish
Maghrebi transcription and Turkish form of Fathi.
Firdaws فردوس f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Firdaus.
Foued فؤاد m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Fuad used in Tunisia.
Fouzi فوزي m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Fawzi chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Ghali غالي m & f Arabic, Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic غَالِي (ḡālī) meaning "expensive, dear, precious" (see Ghaliya).
Ghania غنية f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic غني (ghaniyy) meaning "rich, wealthy, prosperous".
Ghita f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Of unknown meaning.
Ghizlane غزلان f Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic غزلان (ghizlan) meaning "gazelles", the plural of غزال (ghazal).
Graci m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Carried over from surrounding Latin countries to, particularly Algeria during the "reconquista" of the Moors. Possibly the diminutive form of the surname Garcia, which is a common occurrence to reverse given names with family names in Latinize Arabic countries (ex; Malta, Lebanon, ect.).
Hacène حسان, حسن m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Hasan or Hassan chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Hachem هاشم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic هاشم (see Hashim) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Hadj حاج m Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic حاج (ḥājj) meaning "pilgrim", ultimately from حج‎‎ (ḥajj) meaning "pilgrimage", referring to the mandatory Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This name is mainly used in Algeria.
Hafid حفيظ m Arabic (Maghrebi), Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Hafiz chiefly used in Northern Africa as well as the Indonesian form of the name.
Hafida حفيظة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Feminine form of Hafid (chiefly Moroccan and Algerian).
Hafsia حفصية f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Variant of Hafsah (chiefly Tunisian). A notable bearer is Hafsia Herzi (1987-), a French actress.
Hafssa حفصة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Hafsah (chiefly Moroccan).
Haïfa هيفاء f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Hayfa.
Haithem هيثم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Haytham (chiefly Tunisian).
Hakima حكيمة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Feminine form of Hakim (chiefly Moroccan and Algerian).
Hammouda حمودة m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Hamouda (chiefly Tunisian).
Hamouda حمودة m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Hamoud.
Hanae هناء f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Hanaa or Hana 1 used in Morocco.
Hanane حنان f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Hanan 2 chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Hassane حسان m Arabic (Maghrebi), Western African
Alternate transcription of Hassan as well as the form used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Hassen حسان, حسن m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Hassan and Hasan (chiefly Tunisian).
Hassib حسيب m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Hasib (chiefly Tunisian).
Hassiba حسيبة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi feminine form of Hasib (chiefly Algerian).
Haythem هيثم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Haytham (chiefly Tunisian).
Hedi هادي m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Hadi (chiefly Tunisian).
Hédia هادية f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Hadia, chiefly used in Tunisian Arabic.
Hicham هشام m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Hisham chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Hichame هشام m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Hisham used in Morocco.
Hichem هشام m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Hisham used in Algeria and Tunisia.
Hocine حسين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Husayn chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Houari هواري m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Hawari (chiefly Algerian).... [more]
Houaria f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Likely a feminine form of Houari.
Houcine حسين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Husayn chiefly used in North Africa.
Houria حورية f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic حورية (huriyya) meaning "maiden, nymph".
Houssine حسين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Husayn (chiefly Moroccan).
Iamar يامار f & m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "moon" in Maghrebi Arabic
Ibtissam إبتسام f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Ibtisam chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Ibtissem إبتسام f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Ibtisam (chiefly Algerian and Tunisian).
Idriss إدريس m Arabic (Maghrebi), Western African
Arabic alternate transcription of Idris 1 chiefly used in Northern Africa as well as the form used in parts of Western Africa.
Iheb إيهاب m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيهاب (see Ihab) chiefly used in Tunisia.
Ihsane إحسان m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إحسان (see Ihsan) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Ilhem إلهام f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Ilham chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Iliass إلياس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Ilies إلياس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Ilyas (chiefly Algerian).
Ilyass إلياس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Ilyas (chiefly Moroccan).
Ilyès إلياس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Ilyes influenced by French orthography.
Ilyess إلياس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Ilyas.
Imane إيمان f & m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Iman chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Imed عماد m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Imad (chiefly Tunisian).
Imene إيمان f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi feminine variant of Iman (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
Imrane عمران m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Imran (chiefly Moroccan and Algerian).
Insaf إنصاف f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic أَنْصَفَ (ʾanṣafa) meaning "to act justly, to be fair" (chiefly Maghrebi).
Islame إسلام f & m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Islam (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).
Islem إسلام m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Islam (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
Ismaïl إسماعيل m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Ismail used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Issam عصام m Arabic (Maghrebi), Arabic
Maghrebi variant of 'Isam (chiefly Moroccan and Tunisian).
Iyed إياد m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Iyad (chiefly Tunisian).
Izara f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Strictly feminine form of Izar which itself is another name for Mirak, a star in the constellation Boötes. This Izar has its origins in the Arabic word izar "shawl".
Jamel جمال m Arabic (Maghrebi), Filipino, Maranao, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال (see Jamal) chiefly used in Northern Africa, as well as the Maranao form.
Jameleddine جمال الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Jamal ad-Din (chiefly Tunisian).
Jamina f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transliteration of Yamina.
Jaweher جواهر f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Jawahir (chiefly Tunisian).
Jihenne f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Jihane.
Kabira كبيرة‎‎ f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Feminine form of Kabir (chiefly Moroccan).
Kacem قاسم m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic قاسم (see Qasim) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Kaddour قدور m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic قَدَرَ (qadara) meaning "to be able, to be capable, to have power" (chiefly Algerian).
Kaïs قيس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Qays used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Kalthoum كلثوم f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Kulsum (chiefly Tunisian).
Kamelia كاميليا f Bulgarian, Indonesian, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Cognate of Camelia.
Kaoutar كوثر f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Kawthar chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Kaouthar كوثر f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Kawthar chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Kaouther كوثر f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Kawthar chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Kauthar كوثر f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Kawthar chiefly used in Northern Africa. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch columnist and politician Kauthar Bouchallikht (b. 1994), who is of Moroccan descent.
Kawtar كوثر f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Kawthar chiefly used in Northern Africa (particularly Morocco).
Kays قيس m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transliteration of قيس (see Qays).
Kenza كنزة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic كَنْز (kanz) meaning "treasure".
Khadidja خديجة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Khadija chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Kheira خيرة f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "elite, prime" in Arabic, from خير (khayr) meaning "goodness, good".
Kheireddine خير الدين m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Khair ad-Din (chiefly Algerian).
Khelifa خليفة m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic خليفة (see Khalifa) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Lahbib الحبيب m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic الحبيب‏ (al-habib) meaning "the beloved, the darling".
Lahcen لحسن m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Al-Hasan chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Lahcène لحسن m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Hasan (chiefly Algerian).