nama arab

huruf A

— nama perempuan —

Abal – Wild rose
Abia – Great
‘Abidah, Abida – Worshipper
‘Abir, Abeer – Fragrance, perfume

‘Ablah, Abla’, Ablaa – Perfectly formed
Abra – Example, lesson
Abrar – Devoted to God
A’dab, Aadab – Hope and need
Adara – Virgin
‘Adawiyah – Summer plant
Adiba – Well-mannered, cultured, polite; writer
‘Adilah, Adila, Adeela – Equal, just, honest
‘Adn – Paradise
‘Afaf – Chaste, virtuous, decent, pure
‘Afifah – Chaste, modest
Afnan – Tree branches or twigs
‘Afra’, Afraa – White
Afrah – Celebrations, festivals
Afya – Shadows
‘Ahd – Pledge, commitment, delegation
Ahlam – Witty, imaginative; one who has pleasant dreams
‘A’idah, Aida – Visiting, returning; reward
Ain – Eye, thus “precious”
Aini – Spring, flower, source, choice
‘A’ishah, Aisha, Ayishah – Living, prosperous; youngest wife of the Prophet
Akilah – Intelligent, logical, one who reasons
Ala’, Aalaa – Signs of Allah
Alhena – A ring; (A star in the constellation Gemini)
Alima – Wise
Alimah – Skilled in music or dance
‘Aliyah, Aliyyah, Alia, A’lia – Exaulted, elevated, highest social standing
Almas – Diamond
Altaf – Kindness, politeness
Aludra – Virgin
‘Alya’ – Loftiness
Al Zahra – The illuminated; nickname of the Prophet’s daughter, Fatimah
Alzubra – (A star in the constellation Leo)
Amal, A’mal, Aamal, Amala – Hope, aspiration
Aman – Security, peace, safety
Amani – Wishes, aspirations
Amatullah – Female servant of Allah
Amber – Jewel
Aminah, Amineh, Ameena – Trustworthy, faithful, secure; name of the mother of the Prophet
Amirah, Ameera – Princess, leader
Amjad – Magnificence, splendor
Amsah – Friendly; of good company
‘Anan, Anaan – Clouds
‘Anbar – Perfume, ambergris
‘Anbarin – of ambergris
Anisah, Aneesa – Close, intimate, good friend
Anjum – Stars
Anmar – Leopard
Anwar, Anwaar – Rays of light, blossoms
‘Aqilah – Wife, spouse; the best, the pick
Ara – Opinions
Aram – Signs, flags
Areebah – Witty, smart
Arij, Areej – Fragrance, sweet smell
‘Arub, Aroob – Loving to her husband
Asalah – Nobility of descent
Ashwaq – Love, affections
Asil – Smooth
Asilah – Noble origin, pure
‘Asimah, Asima – Protector
Asiya, Asiyah – One who tends to the weak, one who heals, comforts, consoles
‘Asma’, Asma, Asmaa – Excellent, lofty, eminent, precious; daughter of Abu Bakr
Asra – Travel by night
Asrar – Secrets
‘Asriyah – Modernist
Athir – Favored, preferred
‘Atifah, Atifa – Affectionate, compassionate, sympathetic
‘Atikah, Atika – Virgin, pure, clear
‘Atiyah, Atiya – Gift, present
Atyaf – Fantasies
‘Awatif – Emotions
Ayah, Ayeh – Qur’anic verse, clear evidence, sign of God
Ayat – Qur’anic verses, clear evidences, signs of God
Azhar, Azhaar – Flowers, blossoms
‘Azizah, Aziza, Azeeza – Precious, cherished, beloved, dear
‘Azzah, Azza – Young, female gazelle

–nama laki-laki —

Aban – Old Arabic name
Abbas – Description of a lion
Abbud – Worshipper
Abbudin – Worshippers

Abdul, Abdel, ‘Abd al – Servant (of Allah)
Abdul-‘Adl – Servant of the Just
Abdul-Ahad – Servant of the One
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 (Dear) One
Abdul-Badi – Servant of the Incomparable
Abdul-Ba’ith – Servant of the Resurrector
Abdul-Baqi – Servant of the Everlasting
Abdul-Bari – Servant of the Creator
Abdul-Barr – Servant of the Source of All Goodness
Abdul-Basir – Servant of the All-Seeing
Abdul-Basit – Servant of the Extender
Abdul-Fattah – Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance)
Abdul-Ghaffar – Servant of the Forgiver
Abdul-Ghafur – Servant of the Forgiving
Abdul-Ghani – Servant of the Self-Sufficient
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 Patient One
Abdul-Hamid – Servant of the Praised One
Abdul-Haqq – Servant of the Truth
Abdul-Hasib – Servant of the Respected, Esteemed
Abdul-Hayy – Servant of the Living
Abdul-Jabbar – Servant of the Compeller
Abdul-Jalil – Servant of the Great, Revered One
Abdul-Karim – Servant of the Noble, Generous One
Abdul-Khabir – Servant of the Aware
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-Mubdi’ – Servant of the Originator
Abdul-Mughni – Servant of the Enricher
Abdul-Muhaimin – Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector
Abdul-Muhsi – Servant of the Reckoner
Abdul-Muhyi – Servant of the Giver of Life
Abdul-Mu’id – Servant of the Restorer
Abdul-Mu’izz – Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory
Abdul-Mujib – Servant of the Responder
Abdul-Mu’min – Servant of the Giver of Faith
Abdul-Muqaddim – Servant of the Expediter
Abdul-Muqtadir – Servant of the Powerful
Abdul-Musawwir – Servant of the Fashioner
Abdul-Muta’al – Servant of the Most High
Abdul-Nafi’ – Servant of the Benefactor
Abdul-Nasser – Servant of the Victorious One
Abdul-Nasir – Servant of the Helper, Protector
Abdul-Nur – Servant of the Light
Abdul-Qadir – Servant of the Capable
Abdul-Qahhar – Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty
Abdul-Qawi – Servant of the Most Strong
Abdul-Qayyum – Servant of the Self-Subsisting
Abdul-Quddus – Servant of the Most Holy
Abdul-Rafi’ – Servant of the One Who Raises, Elevates (intellect, esteem)
Abdul-Rahim – Servant of the Merciful
Abdul-Rahman – Servant of the Beneficent
Abdul-Rashid – Servant of the Rightly Guided One
Abdul-Ra’uf – Servant of the Compassionate
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-Sattar – Servant of the Protector
Abdul-Shahid – Servant of the Witness
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 Unique One
Abdul-Wajid – Servant of the Finder
Abdul-Wakil – Servant of the Trustee
Abdul-Wali – Servant of the Governor
Abdul-Waliy – Servant of the Protecting
Abdul-Warith – Servant of the Supreme Inheritor
Abdul-Zahir – Servant of the Manifest
Abdullah – Servant of God
‘Abid – Worshipper, adorer
‘Abidin – Worshippers, adorers
Abu Bakr – Name of one of the Prophet’s companions
Abu al Khayr – One who does good
Adan – (Garden of) Eden
Adel, ‘Adil – Just
Adham – Black or dark
Adib – Cultured, well mannered one
‘Adli – Judicial, juridicial
Adnan, ‘Adnan – Old Arabic name
‘Afif, Afeef – Chaste, modest
Ahmad, Ahmed – Most highly adored, or most praised; variation of the name “Muhammad”
‘Ajib – Wonderful
‘Akif – Focused
Akil – Intelligent, thoughtful, one who uses reason
Akram – Most generous
Ala’ – Nobility, excellence
Ala’ al Din – Excellence of faith
Al ‘Abbas – Description of a lion; name of the Prophet’s uncle
Aladdin, Ala’ al din – Nobility of faith
Al Bara’ – Wholesome with innocence
Al Hakam – The arbitrator, the judge
Al Harith – The plowman
Alhasan – The handsome, the good; name of the Prophet’s grandson
Alhusain, Alhusayn – Diminutive of the handsome, the good; name of the Prophet’s grandson
Ali, ‘Ali, ‘Aliyy – The highest, greatest, excellent, noble; name of the Prophet’s son-in-law and the fourth Caliph
Alim – Wise or learned
Almahdi – Guided to the right path
Al Safi – Clear, pure, fine
Altaf – Kindness
Altair – The flying eagle; also refers to a first magnitude star in the constellation Lyra
Al Tayyib – The good one
Al Tijani – Crowning
Al Tufail, Al Tufayl – Old Arabic name
Amid – General
‘Amid – Support
Amin, Ameen – Faithful, trustworthy
Amir, Ameer – Ruler, prince, leader
‘Amir – Prosperous, populous
Amjad – More glorious
Ammar, ‘Ammar – Builder, constructor
‘Amro – Old Arabic name
Anas – Very sociable; name of one of the Prophet’s companions
Anis – Close friend
‘Antarah – Heroic; name of an Arab folk hero
Anwar – Radiant, full of light
‘Aqil – Old Arabic name
Arfan – Gratitude
Arif – Corporal
‘Arif – Aquainted, knowledgable
Asad – Lion
As’ad – Happy, fortunate, lucky
Asadel – Most prosperous one
Ashraf – Most honorable
Asif – Forgiveness
Asim, ‘Asim – Protector, defender
Aswad – Black
Ata’, ‘Ataa – Gift
Ata’ Allah – Gift of God
Ata’ al Rahman – Gift of the Beneficent
Athil – Firmly rooted
Athir – Favored, preferred
Atif, ‘Atif – Compassionate, sympathetic
Awad, ‘Awad – Reward, compensation
‘Awf – A plant with a nice smell
Aws – To give
Awwab – Returning (to Allah)
Ayham – Brave
Ayman – Lucky; on the right
Ayser – Easy in dealing, wealthy
Ayyub, Ayoob – A Prophet’s name (Job)
Aza – Comfort
‘Azab – Touring, travelling, wandering
Azhar – Most shining, luminous
Azeem, Azim – Defender, referring to one of God’s ninety-nine qualities
Aziz, ‘Aziz – Powerful (dear)
Azzam, ‘Azzam – Determined, resolved

B ( perempuan )

Badi’ah, Badi’a – Unprecedented, amazing, admirable, unique
Badra – Full moon
Badriyah, Badriyyah, Badriya – Resembling the full moon
Bahijah – Magnificent, splendid
Bahirah, Bahira, Baheera – Dazzling, brilliant, noble lady
Bahiyah, Bahiya, Bahiyaa – Beautiful, radiant
Balqis – Name of the Queen of Sheba
Balsam – Balsam, balm
Ban – a kind of tree
Banan – Delicate, finger tips
Bara’ah – Innocence
Barakah, Baraka – Blessing; white one
Bari’ah, Baraa’a – Excelling
Barika – Bloom, be successful
Barirah – Faithful and devoted
Basha’ir – Good news, good omens
Bashirah, Basheera – Bringer of good tidings, joy
Basilah – Brave
Basimah, Baseema – Smiling
Basinah – Kitty, kitten
Basmah, Basma – A smile
Batul, Batool – Ascetic virgin
Bayan – Clearness, eloquence
Baysan – to walk with pride
Bilqis, Bilqees – Queen of Sheeba
Bisar – Adolescent
Budur – Full moons
Buhaysah, Buhaisah – Walking with pride
Buhjah – Joy, delight

Buhthah – Happy, delighted when seeing others
Bushra – Good omen, good news
Busr – Unripened dates; star, height
Buthaynah, Buthainah, Buthayna – Of beautiful and tender body

B ( laki-laki )

Badi – Marvelous
Badi al Zaman – The marvel of time
Badr – Full moon
Badr al Din – Full moon of the faith
Badri – One who took part in the battle of Badr
Baha, Baha’ – Beautiful, magnificent
Baha al Din, Bahiyy al Din – Magnificence of the faith
Bahij – Cheerful
Bahir – Dazzling, brilliant
Bakr – Old Arabic name
Bakri – One who starts work early
Baligh – Eloquent
Bandar – Seaport, district capital
Barakah – Blessing
Barir – Faithful
Bashir – Bringer of glad tidings
Bashshar – Bringer of many glad tidings
Basil – Brave
Basim, Bassam – Smiling
Bayhas – Name of the lion
Bilal – Satisfies thirst; name of the Prophet’s Muezzin (one who calls for prayer)
Bishr – Joy
Boulos – Arabic form of “Paul”
Budail, Budayl – Name of a companion of the Prophet
Burhan – Proof
Bushr – Joy, happiness
Butrus – Arabic form of “Peter”

F ( perempuan )

Fadilah, Fadheela – Virtuous, outstanding, superior, cultured and refined
Fadiyah – Redeemer, self-sacrificing
Fadwa – Name derived from self-sacrifice
Fahdah, Fahada – Leopardess
Fahimah – Intelligent
Fa’iqah – Surpassing, excellent
Fa’izah, Faiza – Victorious, winner
Fajr – Dawn, morning prayer
Fakhriyah – Honorary
Falak – Star
Fanan – Tree branch or twig
Farah – Joy, cheerfulness
Farhah – Lively
Farhanah – Happy
Faridah, Fareeda – Unique, matchless, precious pearl or gem
Farihah, Fareeha – Happy, joyful, cheerful, glad
Farizah – Arch
Fathiyah – Beginning
Fatimah, Fatima – Accustom; daughter of the Prophet
Fatin or Fatinah – Fascinating, captivating, alluring, enchanting
Fawz – Victory or success
Fawzah, Fawza – Success
Fawziyyah, Fawziya, Fazia – Successful, victorious
Fayha’ – Fragrant
Fayruz – Turquoise
Fellah – Arabian jasmine
Fida’ – Redemption
Fiddah – Silver
Fikriyah – Intellectual
Firdaws, Firdoos – Highest garden in Paradise
Firyal – Old Arabic name
Furat – Sweet water
Futun – Fascinations

F ( laki-laki )

Fadi – Redeemer
Fadil – Generous, honorable, superior
Fadl – Favor, surplus
Fadl Allah – Favor of Allah
Fahd, Fahad – Leopard, lynx
Fahmi – Understanding
Faisal, Faysal – Decisive
Fa’iz – Winner
Fakhir – Proud, excellent
Fakhr al Din – Pride of the faith
Fakhri, Fakhry – Honorary
Fakih – Legal expert; one who recites the Qu’ran
Falah – Success
Falih – Successful
Faraj, Farraj – Relief, freedom from grief
Farhan – Happy
Farid, Fareed – Unique, rare
Fariq, Fareeq – Lieutenant General
Faris – Horseman, knight, cavalier
Faruq, Farooq – One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
Fath – Victory
Fathi – Victorious one
Fatih – Conqueror
Fatin, Fateen – Clever, smart
Fawwaz – Most successful
Fawzan – Victorious
Fawzi – To do with success
Fayyad – Overflowing, generous
Ferran – Baker
Fida – Redemption, sacrifice
Fikri – Thought, ideas
Firas – Perspicacity
Fouad, Fu’ad – Heart
Fudail – Excellent in character

D – perempuan

Da’d – Old Arabic name
Dahab – Gold
Dalal – Treated or touched in a kind and loving way
Daliyah – Grape vine
Daniyah – Closer, nearer
Dhakirah – One who remembers God frequently
Dhakiyah – Bright, intelligent
Dhuka’ – Name of the sun
Dimah – Cloud which carries rainwater
Du’a’ – Prayer
Duha, Dhuha – Forenoon
Dunya – World
Dunyana – Our world
Durar – Pearls
Durrah – Pearl
Durriyah – Shining, bright

D – laki

Dabir – Secretary
Dani – Near, close
Darwish – Dervish
Da’ud, Dawud – Beloved; a Prophet’s name (David)
Dhakir – One who remembers God frequently
Dhakiy – Intelligent, bright
Dhakwan – Intelligent
Dhul Fiqar – Name of the Prophet’s sword
Dirar – Old Arabic name
Diya – Brightness, light
Diya al Din – Brightness of the faith
Duqaq

C  ( nama nama feminin )

Cala – makna : Castle-kastil-benteng
Cantara – makna : Small bridge-jembatan

H

Habibah, Habeeba – Beloved, sweetheart, darling; a wife of the Prophet
Hadeel – to coo (like a dove)
Hadiyah, Haadiya – Guide to righteousness, calm
Hadiyyah – Gift
Hafa – Gentle rain
Hafizah – Heedful, mindful
Hafsah, Hafsa – Wife of the Prophet
Hafthah – Preserved, protected
Haifa, Hayfa’ – Slender, of beautiful body
Hajar – Name of the wife of the prophet Ibrahim
Hala – Sweetness
Halah, Haala – Aureole

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Halimah, Haleema – Gentle, patient, mild-tempered; name of the Prophet’s nursing mother
Hamdiyah – One who praises a lot
Hamidah, Hameeda – Praiseworthy
Hana’, Hana – Happiness, bliss
Hanan – Mercy; affectionate, loving, tender
Hani’ah – of happiness, bliss
Hanifah, Hanifa, Haneefa – True believer
Hanin – Longing, yearning
Haniyyah, Haniya – Pleased, happy
Hasibah – Respected, noble
Hasnah, Hasna’, Hasna – Beautiful
Hawa’, Hawwa – Eve

Huda, Hooda – Right guidance
Hudun – To become quiet
Hulyah – Jewelry, ornament, finery
Huma – Bird who brings joy
Humairah, Humayrah – Of reddish complexion; nickname the Prophet gave to his wife ‘A’ishah
Hunaidah, Hunaydah – Diminutive of Hind
Hur – Virgins of paradise
Huriyah, Huriyyah, Hooriya – Angel; a Houri, virgin of paradise
Husn – Beauty
Husna – Most beautiful
Husniyah – Beautiful
Hutun – Clouds with rain
Huwaidah, Huwaydah – Gentle