77 Middle East Islam Baby Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Mustapha	Boy	The chosen one
Zubayr	Boy	Strong and powerful
Shabaka	Boy	An Egyptian ruler
Zayid	Boy	Increasing; Growing
Shadiyah	Girl	Singer
Zakiyyah	Girl	Pure
Abd-al-Alim	Boy	Servant of all-knowing
Abd-al-Bari	Boy	Servant of Allah
Abd-al-Hakim	Boy	Servant of the wise
Abd-al-Jabbar	Boy	Servant of mighty

Abd-al-Matin	Boy	Servant of strong
Abd-al-Qadir	Boy	Servant of capable
Abd-al-Rashid	Boy	Servant of the guided
Abd-al-Sami	Boy	Servant of all hearing
Abd-er-Rahman	Boy	Servant of the merciful one
Arqa	Boy	One having refined tastes
Aymelek	Girl	Moon angel
Aymil	Boy	Middle Eastern form of Emil; Excellent
Ayperi	Girl	Moon fairy
Barakaa	Boy	Blessings or abundance

Bassaym	Boy	The smiling one
Bassma	Boy	A smile
Casildo	Boy	The one who carries a lance.
Chakir	Boy	The chosen one
Chelem	Boy	Dream
Fadahunsi	Boy	The King's favor
Ikrimah	Boy	Pigeon
Imtithal	Girl	Polite obedience
Izz-al-Din	Boy	Might of the faith
Ksathra	Boy	Ruler

Mufid	Boy	Useful
Muhtadi	Boy	One who is rightly guided
Mulazim	Boy	Tenacious, persisting
Murtadi	Boy	One who is satisfied, content
Mushin	Boy	One who confers favors; A variant of Mohsin
Muwaffaq	Boy	One who is successful
Muwakkil	Boy	One who can be trusted
Saahirah	Girl	Earth; Moon; Spring which flows constantly
Saar-rah	Girl	Lady whose charming manner brings joy
Sarni	Boy	The elevated one

Segulah	Girl	Treasure
Sevgili	Girl	Darling
Sevinc	Girl	Joy; Delight
Seyyal	Girl	Traveler
Seyyid	Boy	Mister; Sir
Shabanna	Girl	Belonging to night
Shaeen	Boy	A royal white falcon
Shakufa	Girl	The opening bud
Shamaamah	Girl	Fragrance; Scent; Perfume
Shareefah	Girl	She who is noble and gentle

Sharifu	Boy	One who is noble and honorable
Songl	Girl	The last rose
Suhaymah	Girl	Small arrow
Sukru	Boy	Grateful
Taslimah	Girl	Salutation; Peace
Ubaida	Boy	Servant of God
Umarah	Boy	A non-mandatory pilgrimage made by Muslims to Mecca
Varten	Boy	Rose giver
Wahibah	Girl	Giver; Donor
Wajdi	Boy	Passion and love

Walidah	Girl	Newborn
Walliyullah	Boy	Supporter of God
Wordah	Girl	Rose
Yasuf	Boy	He will increase
Yegane	Girl	A woman of incomparable beauty
Yosifa	Girl	God will increase; Feminine form of Joseph
Zaleekhah	Girl	A variant of Zulaikha, meaning brilliant beauty
Zambak	Girl	Lily
Zarifah	Girl	A graceful woman
Zehab	Boy	Gold

Zihayr	Boy	Brilliant or shining
Zikiya	Girl	One who is smart and intelligent
Ziynet	Girl	Ornament
Zlem	Girl	Longing, yearning
Zubaydah	Girl	One who has a soft body
Zuhairah	Girl	Blossom; Radiant; Shining
Zumarrad	Girl	Emerald or precious stone

Infographic: Meaningful Middle East Islam Baby Names with Meanings

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Middle East Islam Baby Names with Meanings(infographic)

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