إبراهيم
Romanization: Ibrahim
Usage in the source: Masculine
Name etymology in the source
The source derives it from the Aramaic name Abraham.
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أحمد
Romanization: Ahmed
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
More or most praiseworthy; the comparative or superlative of hamid.
آدم
Romanization: Adam
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
A human being or person.
إسحاق
Romanization: Ishaq
Usage in the source: Masculine
Name etymology in the source
The source derives it from a Hebrew name and compares it with Arabic he laughs.
أسماء
Romanization: Asma
Usage in the source: Feminine
Arabic word meaning
Names; the plural of the word for a name.
إسماعيل
Romanization: Ismail
Usage in the source: Masculine
Name etymology in the source
The source traces it to a Hebrew name interpreted as God has heard.
أمل
Romanization: Amal
Usage in the source: Feminine
Arabic word meaning
Hope or expectation.
أمين
Romanization: Ameen
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
Trustworthy and honest.
إيمان
Usage in the source: Feminine
Arabic word meaning
Belief or faith.
باسل
Romanization: Basil
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
Brave or fearless; a literary usage.
باسم
Romanization: Basim
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
Someone who smiles.
بسمة
Usage in the source: Feminine
Arabic word meaning
A smile.
بشرى
Romanization: Bushra
Usage in the source: Feminine
Arabic word meaning
Good news.
بشير
Romanization: Bashir
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
A bearer of good news.
جلال
Romanization: Jalal
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
Loftiness or splendor.
جمال
Romanization: Jamal
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
Beauty.
جميل
Romanization: Jamil
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
Beautiful or elegant.
جميلة
Romanization: Jamila
Usage in the source: Feminine
Arabic word meaning
Beautiful or elegant, in the feminine form.
حامد
Romanization: Hamid
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
One who praises.
حسن
Romanization: Hasan
Usage in the source: Masculine
Arabic word meaning
Good or handsome.
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