What are the most popular Arabic baby names?▼
Popular Arabic names include Omar, Malik, Khalil and Amir for boys, and Layla, Amira, Yasmin and Fatima for girls. Zara, Nadia and Rania are also widely loved.
What is the most beautiful Arabic name?▼
Many consider Layla (night; dark beauty) to be the most beautiful Arabic name — immortalised in classical Arabic poetry. Soraya (the Pleiades), Amira and Yasmin are also considered exceptionally beautiful.
What do Arabic names mean?▼
Arabic names often carry profound meanings. Malik means king, Khalil means friend, Layla means night, Amira means princess, and Yasmin means jasmine flower.
Are Arabic names popular in Ireland and the UK?▼
Yes — names like Omar, Zara, Layla, Amir and Yasmin are all in mainstream baby name charts across the UK and Ireland.