A

Aban
Old Arabic name

Abbas
Description of a lion

Abbud
Worshipper

Abbudin
Worshippers

Abdul, Abdel
Servant (of Allah)

Abdul-Alim
Servant of the Omniscient

Abdul-Aliyy
Servant of the Most High

Abdul-Azim
Servant of the Mighty

Abdul-Aziz
Servant of the Powerful One

Abdul-Bari
Servant of the Creator

Abdul-Basit
Servant of the Extender

Abdul-Fattah
Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)

Abdul-Ghaffar, Abdul-Ghafur
Servant of the Forgiver

Abdul-Hadi
Servant of the Guide

Abdul-Hafiz
Servant of the Protector

Abdul-Hakam
Servant of the Arbitrator

Abdul-Hakim
Servant of the Wise One

Abdul-Halim
Servant of the Mild, Patient One

Abdul-Hamid
Servant of the Praised One

Abdul-Haqq
Servant of the Truth

Abdul-Hasib
Servant of the Respected, Esteemed

Abdul-Jabbar
Servant of the Mighty

Abdul-Jalil
Servant of the Great, Revered One

Abdul-Karim
Servant of the Noble, Generous One

Abdul-Khaliq
Servant of the Creator

Abdul-Latif
Servant of the Kind One

Abdul-Malik
Servant of the Master (or King)

Abdul-Majid
Servant of the Glorious One

Abdul-Matin
Servant of the Firm, Strong

Abdul-Muhaimin
Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector

Abdul-Mu'izz
Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory

Abdul-Mujib
Servant of the Responder

Abdul-Muta'al
Servant of the Most High

Abdul-Muttalib

Abdul-Nasser
Servant of the Victorious One

Abdul-Nasir
Servant of the Helper, Protector

Abdul-Qadir
Servant of the Capable, Powerful

Abdul-Qahhar
Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty

Abdul-Quddus
Servant of the Most Holy

Abdul-Rafi
Servant of the One Who Raises, Elevates (intellect, esteem)

Abdul-Rahim
Servant of the Most Compassionate One

Abdul-Rahman
Servant of the Merciful One

Abdul-Rashid
Servant of the Rightly Guided One

Abdul-Ra'uf
Servant of the Most Merciful

Abdul-Razzaq
Servant of the Maintainer, the Provider

Abdul-Sabur
Servant of the Patient

Abdul-Salam
Servant of the Peace

Abdul-Samad
Servant of the Eternal

Abdul-Sami
Servant of the All-Hearing

Abdul-Shakur
Servant of the Most Thankful

Abdul-Tawwab
Servant of the Forgiver

Abdul-Wadud
Servant of the Loving

Abdul-Wahhab
Servant of the Giver

Abdul-Wahid
Servant of the One

Abdullah
Servant of God

Abraha

Abu Bakr
Name of one of Muhammad's companions

Abu al Khayr
One who does good

Adel
Just

Adham
Black

Adnan
Proper name

Afif, Afeef
Chaste, modest

Ahmad, Ahmed
Most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name "Muhammad"

Akil
Intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason

Akram
Most generous

Ala'
Nobility

Aladdin, Ala' al din
Nobility of faith

Ali, Aliyy
The highest, greatest, excellent, noble

Alim
Wise or learned

Altair
The flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation Lyra

Amid
General

Amin, Ameen
Faithful, trustworthy

Amir, Ameer
Prince

Amjad
More glorious

Ammar
Builder, constructor

Amr
Old Arabic name

Anbar

Anis
Close friend

Anwar
Light

Arfan
Gratitude

Arif
Corporal; aquainted, knowledgable

Asad
Lion

Asadel
Most prosperous one

Ashraf
Most honorable

Asif
Forgiveness

Asim
Protector, defender

Aswad
Black

Ata
Gift

Atif
Compassionate, sympathetic

Awad
Reward, compensation

Ayman
Lucky; on the right

Ayyad

Ayyub, Ayoob
A Prophet's name

Aza
Comfort

Azhar
Most shining, luminous

Azeem, Azim
Defender, referring to one of God's ninety-nine qualities

Azzam
Determined, resolved



B

Badr
Full moon

Badr al Din
Full moon of the faith

Baha
Beautiful, magnificent

Baha al Din, Bahiyy al Din
Magnificence of the faith

Bahir
Dazzling, brilliant

Barakah
Blessing

Bashshar
Bringer of glad tidings

Basil
Brave

Bassam, Basim
Smiling

Bilal
Name of the Prophet's Muezzin

Bishr
Joy

Boulos
Arabic form of "Paul"

Burhan
Proof

Bursuq

Butrus
Arabic form of "Peter"



C



D

Dabir
Secretary

Da'ud, Dawud
Arabic form of "David", beloved; a Prophet's name

Dharr

Dhul Fiqar
Name of the Prophet's sword

Diya al Din
Brightness of the faith

Duqaq



E

Emir
To command

Esam, Essam
Safeguard



F

Fadi
Redeemer

Fadil
Generous, honorable

Fahd, Fahad
Lynx

Faisal, Faysal
Decisive

Fakhir
Proud, excellent

Fakhiri, Fakhry
Honorary

Fakih
Legal expert; one who recites the Qu'ran

Farid, Fareed
Unique

Fariq, Fareeq
Lieutenant General

Faris
Horseman, knight

Farraj

Faruq, Farooq
One who distinguishes truth from falsehood

Fath
Victory

Fatin, Fateen
Clever, smart

Fawwaz
Successful

Fawzi

Ferran
Baker

Fida
Redemption, sacrifice

Firas
Perspicacity

Fouad
Heart

Fudail
Excellent in character



G

Gamal, Gamali
Camel

Ghalib
Victor

Ghassan
Old Arabic name

Ghazi
Conqueror

Ghiyath
Succorer