Tradition or innovation? Meaning or loudness? When choosing a name for the baby, each family will have their priorities. Maybe what you are looking for are Arabic-born names for the baby, and we talk about it today, with a list of almost one hundred Arabic names of boys and girls, with their meaning.
The truth is that the Arab tradition in Spain is extensive and that can be seen in the broad vocabulary of Arabic etymology. But what anthroponyms or names of people are of Arabic origin and how are they transcribed into Spanish? We will see that there are some better known and others that sound little to us, but most of them very suggestive and with a beautiful meaning or with a special loudness.
Arabic names for the baby (child)
- Abdel: fair, worshiper.
- Adib: polite, cult.
- Adil: fair.
- Ahmad / Ahmed: the most fervent worshiper.
- Akram: very generous.
- Amin: faithful.
- Anás: friend, close.
- Antara: heroic.
- Assim: that guarantees and protects, that can be approached by adversity and evil.
- Orange blossom: bright.
- Bahir: dazzling, intelligent.
- Bilal: that satisfied thirst.
- Dalil / Dalal: nice man.
- Farid: unique, incomparable, without equal.
- Habib: dear.
- Hafid: that preserves, that protects.
- Haid: who returns to God.
- Haidar: lion.
- Hakim: wise.
- Halim: gentle, gentle, patient.
- Hamza: lion.
- Hasan: well.
- Ibrahim: Abraham (father of the people or father of the multitudes).
- Jalal: glory, greatness.
- Jalil: great, who venerates.
- Jamal: beauty.
- Jamil: pretty.
- Kamal: beauty, perfection.
- Karim: generous, noble.
- Khalil: good friend.
- Madani: civilized, urban, modern.
- Malek: who has in his hands.
- Malih: who has a beautiful face.
- Moad: under the protection of God.
- Nader / Nadir: rare and exceptional.
- Nadim: friendly, entertaining.
- Naim: comfort, tranquility; one of the gardens of Paradise; delicious candy.
- Nasra: victory.
- Nassim: light breeze, zephyr.
- Omar: father of the Prophet; destined for a long and fruitful prosperity.
- Rayan: favored by God.
- Reda: satisfaction.
- Samir: someone to spend the night with a pleasant conversation, partner.
- Talal: nice, admirable; rain.
- Walid: newborn.
- Yassir: prosperous, tolerant.
- Yusuf: José.
- Zaid: abundance.
Arabic names for the baby (girl)
- Open: fragrance.
- Abla: perfectly formed.
- Adila: same, fair.
- Amal: hopes, aspirations.
- Amira / Emira: princess, sovereign.
- Azahara: bright, beautiful person like a flower.
- Badra: full moon.
- Basima: smiling.
- Delilah: test guide.
- Dounia: down here, world.
- Farah: joy, joviality.
- Fariha: tall, pretty, joviality.
- Fatima: weaned girl.
- Habiba: dear, beloved.
- Halima: gentle, gentle, patient.
- Hamida praiseworthy, commendable.
- Hanane: mercy.
- Houda: right direction.
- Ikram: honor, hospitality, generosity.
- Jalila / Jelila: majestic, which has a high rank.
- Janna / Jenna: paradise, paradise garden.
- Kalila: good friend.
- Karima: of incalculable value.
- Latifa: gentle, kind.
- Maissa: funny.
- Malak: Angel
- Malika: queen.
- Marjane: coral.
- Nabila: noble, intelligent.
- Nadra: gold or silver package.
- Naouar: flower.
- Nayla: the one with big eyes.
- Olaya: near God.
- Rada: beautiful and virtuous.
- Radia / Radiya: satisfied.
- Rania: intensity.
- Sabira: patient.
- Salima Save from evil.
- Salma: peace.
- Samira: the one who tells stories at night.
- Soraya: star, constellation, princess (Persian).
- Yamina: right hand, happy, lucky.
- Yasamina / Yasmina / Yasmine: jasmine.
- Yassira: prosperous, tolerant.
- Zaida / Zahida: the one that grows.
- Zaira / Zahira: bright and charming colors, born among the stars, bright, bright.
- Zara / Zahra: flower, star, bright dawn.
- Zoraida: captivating, funny woman.
We hope that between this list of names of Arabic origin for the baby be the one you like and tell us if you know other appellants of this origin or which one sounds best for your children.
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