R

Rabah
Gainer

Rabi
Spring, breeze

Radi

Rafi
Exalting

Rafiq
Kind, friend

Raghib, Ragheb
Desirous

Rahman
Compassionate, merciful; referring to qualities of God listed in the Qu'ran

Ra'id
Leader

Rais
Captain

Rakin
Respectful

Rashad
Integrity of conduct

Rashid
One of good council; rightly guided, having true faith

Ratib
Arranger

Rayhan
favored by God

Reda, Rida, Ridha
(In God's) favor; contentment, satisfaction

Ridwan
Acceptance, good will; name of the keeper of the gates of Heaven

Riyad, Riyadh
Gardens



S

Sabih, Sabeeh
Beautiful

Sabir, Sabeer
Patient

Saad
Good luck

Sadaqat

Sa'eed, Sa'id
Happy

Safiy
Best friend

Safwan
Rocks

Sahir
Wakeful

Sajid
One who worships God

Salah
Righteousness

Salah al Din
Righteousness of the Faith

Saleh, Salih
Good, right

Salim, Saleem
Safe, whole, flawless

Salman
Safe

Sameh
Forgiver

Sami
High, lofty, exalted

Samir, Sameer
Entertaining companion

Samman
Grocer

Saqr
Falcon

Sariyah
Clouds at night

Saud
Fortunate

Sayyar

Sayyid
Master

Seif, Sayf
Sword (of religion)

Seif al Din
Sword of the faith

Shadi
Singer

Shafiq, Shafeeq
Compassionate, tender

Shakir
Thankful

Sharif, Shareef
Honest, noble, distinguished

Shihab
Flame, blaze

Siraj
Lamp, light

Sofian
Devoted

Subhi
Early morning

Suhail, Suhayl
Gentle, easy; the name of a star

Suhayb
Of reddish hair or complexion

Sulaiman, Sulayman
A Prophet's name (Solomon)

Su'ud, Suoud
Good luck



T

Tahir
Pure, clean

Talal
Nice, admirable

Talib
Seeker (of truth)

Tamir
One who owns date palm trees

Tamam
Generous

Tarif, Tareef
Rare, uncommon

Tariq
Name of a star

Tawfiq
Success, reconciliation

Taymullah
Servant of God

Taysir
Facilitation

Tayyib
Good or delicate

Thabit
Firm

Thaqib
Shooting Star



U

Ubadah, Ubaida, Ubaydah
Servant of God

Ubaid
Faithful

Ubayy
Old Arabic name

Umar
Name of the second Khalifa

Umarah
Old Arabic name

Umayr, Umair
Old Arabic name

Usama, Usamah
Description of a lion

Utbah
Old Arabic name

Uthman
One of the companions of the Prophet (pbuh)



V



W

Wadi
Calm, peaceful

Wafid

Wafiq, Wafeeq
Successful

Wahid
Singular, exclusive, unequalled

Wa'il
Coming back (for Shelter)

Wajih, Wajeeh
Noble

Wakil
Lawyer

Waleed, Walid
Newborn child

Walliyullah
Supporter of God

Wasim, Waseem
Graceful, good looking

Wazir
Minister



X



Y

Yahyah
A Prophet's name

Yaman
Proper name

Ya'qub
Arabic form of "Jacob"

Yasar, Yasser
Wealth, ease

Yasin, Yaseen
One of Muhammad's names

Yasir
Wealthy

Yazid, Yazeed
God will increase

Youssef, Yusef, Yusuf
Arabic form of "Joseph"; to increase (in power and influence); a Prophet's name

Yunus, Yoonus
A Prophet's name

Yushua
God saves

Yusuf
A Prophet's name (Joseph)



Z

Zafar

Zafir
Victorious

Zahid
Self-denying or ascetic

Zahir
Bright, shining

Zaid, Zayd
Increase, growth

Zaim
Brigadier General

Zakariyya
A Prophet's name

Zaki
Intelligent

Zakiy
Pure

Ziyad
Super abundance

Zubair

Zuhair, Zuhayr
Bright