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Gulf Muslim Baby Names

90 Muslim baby names rooted in the Khaleeji Arab tradition. Each name carries an Arabic spelling, classical meaning, and an Ilm ul Huroof reading. Names listed alphabetically.

90 names

ألحانAlhanMelodies — trending Gulf girls name عرينAreenLion's den أصيلAseelOf pure noble lineage — the Quranic 'asilan' (morning and evening) أصيلAselAuthentic, pure — Gulf trending girls name بدرBaderFull moon بانةBanaBana — Target/building — Gulf girls دانةDanaPearl — top Gulf girls name, unique to Arabic دارينDareenFragrant — top Gulf girls name ديمۃDeemaAbundant rain — top Gulf girls name فيصلFaisalThe decisive one, the sword that severs truth from falsehood فوازFawazSuccessful غادةGhadaGraceful — top Levantine/Gulf girls name غيثGhaithBeneficial rain — the Quranic ghayth that revives the dead earth غاليةGhalaPrecious, dear — Gulf girl name of beloved preciousness هيثمHaithamYoung eagle — alternate spelling of Haytham, name of Ibn al-Haytham حَمْدHamadHamad — Praise — Gulf ruling family name حمدانHamdanPraiser — Dubai royal name هنوفHanoufProud and graceful — the distinctive Gulf name of dignified elegance حصةHessaPortion, share — top Gulf girls name حسامHusamThe sharp sword — the Quranic 'husam' that severs cleanly إنصافInsaafInsaaf — Justice — doubled-aa Gulf form جابرJaberThe consoler, the mender — Jabir ibn Abdullah, the Companion-narrator جنىJanaFruit, harvest — top Gulf and Levant girls name جاسمJasimOf great body, mighty — the Arabic for the strong, full-bodied man جودJoodJood — Generosity — top Gulf girls name جودJoudGenerosity, abundance — the Arabic 'jud' that classical poetry praised جمانةJumanaSilver pearl — the small lustrous pearl of classical Arab poetry كيانKayanBeing, entity — top Gulf boys name كيسانKaysanWise, alert — Gulf trending boys name لمارLamarLamar — Gold/brightness — Gulf girls ليانLayanGentle, soft — Gulf trending girls name لينLeenSoft, gentle — top Gulf girls name لجينLujainSilver — top Saudi and Gulf girls name لجينةLujainaSilver — Gulf spelling variant لؤلؤةLulwaPearl — Gulf girls name ليلىLylaNight — Western romanisation of Layla ممدوحMamdouhPraised — the one celebrated for genuine excellence, top Egypt and Gulf مرامMaramMaram — Wishes/aspirations — top Gulf girls ميساءMaysaWalking with grace — Gulf girls name مشعلMishalTorch, flame — top Gulf and Saudi girls name مسكMiskMusk — Quranic scent of paradise, top Gulf modern name مُعَاذMuadMuadh — short romanisation نوافNawafNawaf — High/tall — top Gulf boys name نايفNayefThe high, the elevated one — the Arabic for the high mountain peak نائلةNaylaAchiever — second maximum نوفNoufHigh ground, abundant — top Saudi girls name نور العينNour el AinLight of the eye — Gulf trending compound نجودNujoodHigh-born, noble — the Arabic plural of najd (highland) أميمةOmaimaUmayma — Gulf spelling عريبOraibMost eloquent, distinctive — rare Saudi feminine name أُسَامَةOssamaUsama — alternate romanisation أميمةOumaimaUmayma — Gulf spelling variant قابوسQaboosQaboos — Handsome — Omani royalty name قاسمQassimDistributor — Gulf Arabic spelling of Qasim, one who shares generously رفاRafaRafa — Happiness/prosperity — Gulf girls رفيفRafifGlittering, shining — sparkling luminous Gulf modern name رغدRaghadEase, abundance — Quranic quality, Gulf name رغدةRaghdaLife of ease — Gulf variant spelling of Raghad, directly Quranic رهفRahafDelicate, tender — top Saudi girls name رناRanaBeautiful gaze, to look with delight — top Gulf/Levant girls رندRandBasil plant, sweet scent — Gulf girls name روضةRawdahGarden, meadow — top Gulf girls name ريحانRayhanFragrant herb — the Gulf and Arab spelling of Rehan, directly from the Quran ريمةReemaWhite antelope — the rare desert oryx of classical Arab poetry رنادRenadMusic, melody — Gulf top modern name of melodious harmony رياضRiadGardens — al-Riyadh, the plural of rawda, the Quranic gardens رهامRihamLight rain, drizzle — Gulf and Levant top modern girl name ريمRimWhite antelope — the Arabian oryx of classical poetry رمالRimalSands — Gulf trending girls name ريماسRimasWhite antelope — top Gulf trending girls name ريتاجRitajThe highest door of paradise — Gulf trending girls name ريتالRitalFlowing tune — Gulf trending girls name رؤىRoaaVisions — Gulf spelling ربىRubaHigh ground, elevated — top Arab and Gulf girls name صقرSaqerSaqer — Falcon — top Gulf boys name سَارَةSaraPure, princess شهدShahadHoney — alternate Gulf spelling شهدShahdHoney — Gulf trending girls name شذىShathaFragrance spreading in the air — top Saudi girls name سلطانSultanSultan — ruler, Quranic authority, top Gulf name طيفTaifTaif — Night vision — top Gulf girls طلىTalaGold, gilt — Gulf girls name تميمTamimTamim — Complete/strong — Gulf boys name تيمTaymServant, devotee — trending Gulf boys name ومضةWamdaWamda — Spark/flash — top Gulf girls name وجدانWejdanWejdan — Conscience/feeling — Gulf girls وصالWessalWessal — Union — Gulf spelling of Wisal ودعانWidyanShells, dried river beds — Gulf girls name يزنYazanYazan — Determined — top Gulf boys name يُوسُفYousefYusuf — Gulf Arabic spelling