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Most popular Arabic names in official statistics
Jordan, 2020
Source: Civil Status and Passports Department (via Jordan Open Government Data portal).
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Abdul
Abdul is Arabic for “servant of God” or “servant of Allah,” with variants like Abdel and Abdallah. Abdul is often paired with a second element naming whom the bearer serves, as in Abdul-Basit, “servant of the creator.”
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Abdullah
Abdullah is Arabic for “servant of God,” and the alternate spelling Abdallah shows the word Allah within it. Abdullah is among the most common names in the Arab world, was borne by the Prophet Muhammad’s father and by the King of Jordan, and has been widely used in the U.S. since 1996.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Adam
Adam is a Hebrew name meaning “man” and tied to the word for earth, often rendered “of the red earth.” In the Bible, Adam was the first man, formed from dust and placed in Eden with Eve as his partner.
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Ahmad
Ahmad is Arabic for “highly praised” or “highly praiseworthy” and was one of the names by which the prophet Muhammad was known. Ahmad is also glossed as “more deserving” or as one who always gives thanks to God, with Ahmed and Achmed as variants.
Sources: 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book, The Best Baby Names for Boys
Aidan
Aidan is a traditional Irish name meaning “fire,” “fiery,” or “little flame,” 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.
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Ali
Ali is an Arabic name meaning “exalted,” “sublime,” or “the great one,” and is very popular among Muslims worldwide. Ali was the name of Muhammad’s cousin, and Americans also think of Ali Baba and boxer Muhammad Ali, who took the name after converting to Islam.
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Amir
Amir means “prince” and is mostly described as Arabic, though one source traces it to Hebrew and adds “treetop.” Amir is also a title for a ruler, more often seen as Emir, and one source glosses it as “powerful.”
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Anna
Anna is a form of Hannah and Ann, meaning “grace” 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.
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Asher
Asher is a Hebrew name meaning “happy,” “fortunate,” or “blessed.” In Genesis Asher is Jacob’s eighth son, born to Zilpah, and his tribe settled in a fertile land promised rich food.
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Basil
Basil is from Greek and means “royal” or “kingly,” deriving from Basilios. Famous Basils include actor Basil Rathbone, Saint Basil, and John Cleese’s hotel manager Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers.
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Damian
Damian is a Greek name meaning “to tame” or “one who subdues.” Saint Damian, martyred with his brother Cosmas, is the patron of hairdressers, and the name is related to Damon.
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Daniel
Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning “God is my judge,” 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.
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Dara
Dara is a Hebrew name meaning “wisdom,” and one book also links it to Persian. Dara is a Cambodian name meaning “stars.”
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Dean
Dean is an English name meaning “valley.” Dean can also refer to a church or university official.
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Hakeem
Hakeem is an Arabic name meaning “wise,” with Hakim as a variant. As one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah, Hakeem is common in Muslim countries and growing among African American and Muslim families in the U.S.
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Halim
Halim is an Arabic name meaning “gentle” or “peaceful.”
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Hamid
Hamid is an Arabic name meaning “greatly praised” or “praiseworthy,” related to Mohammed, with Hammad as a variant.
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Hassan
Hassan is an Arabic name meaning “handsome” or “good-looking,” with Hasan as a variant. Hassan is used across the Levant, also carries a Hebrew sense of “cantor,” and was borne by the brother of Jordan’s former king and the late father of Morocco’s king.
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Ibrahim
Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham, meaning “father of many” or “father of a multitude.” Ibrahim was the father of the prophets Ismail, seen as father of the Arab people, and Ishaq; Ibro is a nickname.
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Jamal
Jamal is Arabic for “handsome,” with Jamaal and Jamil among its variants. Jamal brings to mind jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal and actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and it is the hero’s name in Slumdog Millionaire.
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Jan
Jan is a form of John and means “God is gracious” or “God is good,” also used for girls as a version of Janet or Janice. Jan carries a Hindi meaning too, “leader of people.”
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Javier
Javier is the Spanish version of Xavier, meaning “new house” or “homeowner.” Javier is also linked to an Arabic word for “bright.”
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Kareem
Kareem is an Arabic name meaning “generous,” one of the ninety-nine qualities the Koran ascribes to God. Kareem is also read as “noble, exalted.”
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Malik
Malik means “king” or “master” in Arabic and is among the names the Koran uses for God. Malik took hold among African Americans in the 1970s, and Malcolm X used it in his Nation of Islam name.
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Omar
Omar is linked to speech, read as “speaker,” “eloquent,” or “talkative” in Hebrew, while Arabic readings include “long life” and “flourishing.” Omar is also explained as an Arabic name for the most high follower of the Prophet.
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Rashad
Rashad is an Arabic name meaning “good judgment” or “counselor.” Rashad is also glossed as “moral work,” with Rashid as a variant.
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Samir
Samir is an Arabic name meaning “entertainer,” “pleasant companion,” or a partner in evening conversation. Samir is popular across the Muslim world from India to Arab countries and among Muslim American families; Sameer is a common variant.
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Tobias
Tobias is a Hebrew name meaning “God is good,” 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.
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Ward
Ward is an English surname meaning “guardian,” “watchman,” or “observer,” with Warde and Warden as variants.
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Zeke
Zeke is a form of Ezekiel, from Hebrew, meaning “strength of God” or “God will strengthen.” 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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