Arabic-English names for boys
Arabic-English masculine names from the /r/namenerds subreddit
"Looking for an Arabic/Persian/Pakistani origin boy name thatβs a little uncommon and something that can be easily pronounced in America. Thanks!!"
"Boy Name that works in English and Arabic ?"
"Looking for boy/girl names that can be easily be used for both Arabic and Canadian culture"
"names for 1/2 arab 1/2 white baby boys and girls? +middle names pls"
"Malek VS. Kais; Giving our son an Arabic name thats easy to pronounce in English"
"Middle eastern - English names?"
Additional Arabic-English results
Masculine Arabic names that may also be English words
The following names often appeared in English language web pages. That means that they are either English words, or names which are very familiar to English speakers.
Masculine English names that may also be Arabic words
These names often appeared in Arabic language web pages.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the Arabic name on the left, and the English name on the right.
Arabic-English names popular in both
Names from this page that appear in the official baby name statistics of both a Arabic-speaking and a English-speaking country.
| Name | Arabic | English |
|---|---|---|
| Adam | #3 boys Jordan 2020 | #13 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 |
| Faris | #26 boys Jordan 2020 | #379 boys England and Wales 2025 |
Featured in baby name books
Adam
Adam is a Hebrew name meaning βmanβ and tied to the word for earth, often rendered βof the red earth.β In the Bible, Adam was the first man, formed from dust and placed in Eden with Eve as his partner.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, Classic Biblical Baby Names, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, Sci-Fi Baby Names
Adel
Adel has Germanic roots meaning βnobleβ or βbrave,β though one book also gives a Hebrew meaning, βGod is everlasting.β
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Numerology for Baby Names
Aidan
Aidan is a traditional Irish name meaning βfire,β βfiery,β or βlittle flame,β a diminutive of Aodh. The monk Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne trained on Iona, then set up a monastery on Lindisfarne, a tidal island, and worked to convert the north of England during the 600s.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Irish Names for Children
Anna
Anna is a form of Hannah and Ann, meaning βgraceβ or a woman favored by God. In the Gospel of Luke, Anna is an elderly widow and prophetess at the Jerusalem temple who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, The Best Baby Names for Girls, Numerology for Baby Names, The Everything Baby Names Book, Classic Biblical Baby Names, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With
Asher
Asher is a Hebrew name meaning βhappy,β βfortunate,β or βblessed.β In Genesis Asher is Jacobβs eighth son, born to Zilpah, and his tribe settled in a fertile land promised rich food.
Sources: 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, Classic Biblical Baby Names, The Everything Baby Names Book, 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names Made Easy, Numerology for Baby Names
Basil
Basil is from Greek and means βroyalβ or βkingly,β deriving from Basilios. Famous Basils include actor Basil Rathbone, Saint Basil, and John Cleeseβs hotel manager Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book, Unusual Baby Names, Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Damian
Damian is a Greek name meaning βto tameβ or βone who subdues.β Saint Damian, martyred with his brother Cosmas, is the patron of hairdressers, and the name is related to Damon.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time
Daniel
Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning βGod is my judge,β with Dan and Danny as nicknames. The biblical Daniel was an exiled Israelite who rose in Babylon by interpreting dreams and survived a night in the lion's den.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Book, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, Classic Biblical Baby Names, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Dean
Dean is an English name meaning βvalley.β Dean can also refer to a church or university official.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names Book, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time
Faris
Faris is an Arabic name meaning βhorsemanβ or βknight.β
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson)
Jan
Jan is a form of John and means βGod is graciousβ or βGod is good,β also used for girls as a version of Janet or Janice. Jan carries a Hindi meaning too, βleader of people.β
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Jed
Jed is a short version of Jedidiah, Hebrew for βbeloved of God.β
Shad
In Battle Beyond the Stars, Shad is a peace-loving native of Akir who recruits a band of space mercenaries to free his planet from a tyrant.
Sources: Sci-Fi Baby Names
Tobias
Tobias is a Hebrew name meaning βGod is good,β with Toby as its classic nickname and Tobiah and Tobin as related forms. In the Book of Tobit, Tobias travels with the angel Raphael, defeats a demon, and marries Sarah.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Book, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, Classic Biblical Baby Names, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Ward
Ward is an English surname meaning βguardian,β βwatchman,β or βobserver,β with Warde and Warden as variants.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Zain
Zain is an Arabic name meaning βthe handsome son,β related to Zane.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names
Zeke
Zeke is a form of Ezekiel, from Hebrew, meaning βstrength of Godβ or βGod will strengthen.β Zeke began as a nickname and became a name in its own right, though one book suggests using Ezekiel so a boy has options.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
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All of the suggested Arabic-English names on this page are matched solely on their written form β pronunciation may differ.