100+ Unique and Modern Arabic Names for Baby Boys and Girls

Guide to Unique and Meaningful Modern Arabic Names

Arabic names are mostly known for being primitive and old-fashioned. However, not all Arabic names need to be primitive or old-fashioned. Several Arabic names have been modernized along with the generation, and this article solely discusses the same thing.

Even though Arabians love and respect their history and forefathers, society has been modernizing itself along with time.

History of the Arabic Society

Arabic society is one of the oldest known civilized societies, as history says that the Arab civilization started in the mid-ninth century BC. Besides, the Neo-Babylonian Empire appears to have been the vassalage of the Arabs, who traveled from the Arabian Peninsula to Mauritania.

According to tradition, Abraham’s son Ishmael is the ancestor of all Arabs. The earliest known “Arab” groups, as well as other Arab groups that spread throughout the region and persisted for millennia, originated in the Syrian Desert.

In addition, it is thought that proto-Arabs came from what is now northern Arabia, Jordan, and southern Syria. From their Urheimat, ancient Arabs spread as far as Babylon, Sinai, and further into Arabia, gradually displacing local dialects like Dadanitic and Taymanitic.

Besides, Arabic culture is also said to be a branch of Sematic civilization, and the culture is also known as the cradle of Islam. Therefore, the Islamic religion is one of the most important parts of Arabic history. As a result, it is claimed in history that Islam has influenced the Arabian’s unforgettable contribution to humankind.

The Arabians have always followed the path created by their forefathers, but they also keep going according to the time and environment. Therefore, their names also keep getting more and more modernized. However, they still remember the naming system created by their ancestors.

In the latter part of the first millennium BC, Arabs are first mentioned in Palmyra. The soldiers of the sheik Zabdibel, who supported the Seleucids in the battle of Raphia (217 BC), were referred to as Arabs; Zabdibel and his men were not specifically mentioned in the texts as being from Palmyra, but the fact that the name “Zabdibel” is Palmyrene-sounding suggests that the sheik was from Palmyra. Valerian, the Roman emperor, was captured during the Battle of Edessa in 260 CE.

Modern Names of the Arabic society

Arabic society has always followed the old-fashioned naming system, which the previous generations passed to the young generation. However, as time has passed and the generations have changed, Arabic society has also changed its names and naming system.

Even though the Arabic people have not forgotten their ancestors and history, they have adapted to the modernization that is happening in the world. Therefore, the Arabic names have also gradually started becoming shorter and easier.

As a result, Arabic names started getting increasingly advanced, and they also started using the names in the grammar and language of the place they stayed in. However, their respect for Arabic history and Islamic religion could never die.

Modern Arabic Boy Names

Modern Arabic Boy Names	Names in Arabic	Meaning
Aahil	آهل	Prince
Aalim	عالم	Knowledgeable
Aariz	آريز	Respectable Man
Abdal	عبدال	Servant of the Most High
Abyad	أبيض	White
Affan	عفّان	Forgiving
Ahed	أحد	One of a Kind
Ahmet	أحمد	The Most Praised (a variant of Ahmad)
Arhab	أرحب	More Merciful
Arham	أرحم	Most Merciful
Asad	أسد	Lion
Awais	أويس	A Legendary Muslim Warrior
Ayaan	أيان	Gift from God
Ayman	أيمن	Righteous, Lucky
Azaan	أذان	Call to Prayer
Azfar	أزفر	The Victorious
Azhan	أزهان	Bright, Radiant
Azhar	أزهر	Bright, Luminous
Azharhuddin	أزهر الدين	Luminance of the Faith
Ehan	إيهان	Full Moon
Ehmad	إحمد	Praiseworthy (a variant of Ahmad)
Emad	عماد	Pillar of Support
Emir	أمير	Prince, Leader
Enayat	إنعايت	Grace, Kindness
Erzhan	إرجان	Noble
Esad	عصد	Lion
Eshaq	إسحاق	Prophet Isaac
Eymen	إيمن	Right-Handed
Faaz	فاز	Successful
Fadi	فادي	Saviour
Faizan	فيزان	Abundance, Grace
Falak	فلاك	Star
Farid	فارد	Unique, Incomparable
Faruh	فروه	Gem, Precious Stone
Fouz	فوز	Victory
Fudail	فضيل	Virtuous
Ghazi	غازي	Warrior, Conqueror
Hafeez	حفيظ	Guardian, Protector
Hamdan	حمدان	Praiseworthy
Hannaf	حنّف	A Devotee of God
Ihsan	إحسان	Beneficence, Excellence
Ilan	إيلان	Tree
Ilm	علم	Knowledge
Imen	إيمان	Faith
Iwan	إيوان	Arch
Iyad	إياد	Support
Izaan	إزان	Obedience
Izaf	إزاف	Adding, Increasing
Mannat	منّات	Prayer, Wishing
Muavia	معاوية	Name of a Sahabi (Companion of the Prophet)
Murad	مراد	Desired, Intended
Musab	مصعب	Name of a Sahabi (Companion of the Prophet)
Nihad	نهاد	Inner Light
Omar	عمر	Long-Lived, Flourishing
Orhan	أورهان	Great Khan (a Turkish variant)
Qais	قيس	Lover
Raheel	راحيل	Traveler
Rayyan	ريان	Full, Sated with Drink (a gate of Heaven in Islam)
Salar	سالار	Leader, Commander
Thabith	ثابت	Steady, Firm
Umair	عمير	Life, Long Life
Yahya	يحيى	Prophet John
Zahran	زهران	Blossoming
Zaraan	زرعان	Of Great Stature
Zehn	زين	Beauty
Zohair	زهير	Shining, Bright
Zoraiz	زريز	Radiant

Modern Arabic Girl Names

Modern Arabic Girl Names	Names in Arabic	Meaning
Aafa	آفا	Forgiver
Ainam	عينم	One with Beautiful Eyes
Alfa	ألفا	First, Leader
Almaaz	الماز	Diamond
Anyra	أنيرا	Shining Light
Arwaa	أروى	Satisfied, Content
Asiya	آسية	Grateful, Pious
Ayn	عين	Eye
Aynaz	عيناز	Beautiful Eyed
Azmin	أزمين	Resolute, Determined
Celine	سيلين	Moon
Delisha	ديليشا	Happy, Cheerful
Dina	دينا	Judgment, Justified
Ehfat	أحفاط	Virtuous, Chaste
Emin	إمين	Trustworthy
Eshaa	إشاء	One who Wishes
Fahima	فهيمة	Intelligent, Wise
Faiha	فائحة	Fragrant
Faiqa	فائقة	Excellent, Outstanding
Fareeha	فريحة	Happy, Joyful
Fulza	فلزة	Shining Star
Hamya	همية	Pretty, Beautiful
Henza	هنزة	Hidden Treasure
Hezlin	حزلين	Delicate, Tender
Hibah	هبة	Gift
Hyrin	حيرن	Satisfied
Ifra	عفراء	Virgin, Chaste
Inaaya	إنعايا	Concern, Solicitude
Lahna	لهنا	Smile
Lia	ليا	Beautiful
Liba	لبا	Most Beautiful
Lily	ليلي	Flower
Luna	لونا	Moon
Manha	منها	Gift
Maya	مايا	Princess, Nature
Mehwish	ميحوش	Moonlight
Midha	مضحى	Morning Light
Naira	نائرة	Radiant, Shining
Norah	نورة	Light, Brightness
Numa	نوما	Beautiful, Graceful
Nuziha	نزيهة	Chaste, Pure
Renee	ريني	Reborn
Riza	رضا	Contentment
Ruby	روبي	Precious Red Gemstone
Salma	سلمى	Peaceful
Shanza	شانزه	Woman of Dignity
Shazra	شاذرا	A Rare Gem
Wania	وانيا	God’s Gift
Yara	يارا	Small Butterfly
Zaina	زينة	Beauty
Zehak	زهك	Laughter
Zerah	زيراح	Beginning, Dawn
Zid	زيد	Growth, Abundance
Zirwa	زروى	First Light of Dawn
Zohal	زوهال	Crescent Moon
Zoona	زونة	Pretty
Zoya	زويا	Alive, Loving Life

These are a few modern Arabic names, as many more names have been modernized. However, one of the most significant of these names is that all the names have a meaning that ascends from Arabic history. Arabic has not changed the meanings of any of their names. The only thing they have done to match the name with modern western society is that the length of the names has decreased.

One of the best things about Arabic society is that no matter how modernized they get or wherever the Arabians settle, they always follow their culture with all due respect. As a result, Arabic is one of the world’s most unique and influential cultures. Moreover, modern Arabic names are so beautiful that even people from western and southern societies started using them even if they had no connection with Arabic society.

Why Modern Arabic Names?

The primitive Arabic names have always been very long and use different grammars, which are difficult for non-Arab to pronounce. In the early era, the Arabians lived in a certain part of the world where only Arab civilization existed. Therefore, it was easy for them to use long and primitive names. However, as time passed, Arabians started living in different parts of the world for a better life for several reasons.

As the Arabians started living in several parts of the world, it was difficult for the young or the new generation to pronounce those long and primitive names. This was the reason why Arabians started using modern and short names. However, they never let western names influence their naming system. Therefore, their names are still very unique and beautiful.

Conclusion

As the world is getting modernized Arabic society has also been updated and upgraded. Still, one thing to respect is that they have not let modernization decrease their respect towards their history and ancestors.

Modernization in Arabic names started a lot ago. However, all the modern names still have meaning in Arabic and have also played a huge role in conserving Arabic history and Islam religion.

As a result, Arabs have also walked through the path of modernization along with all the other cultures in the world. Still, they have also carried the lessons taught by their ancestors and their traditions together, no matter how far they have reached in the path of modernization.