In Arabic culture, naming twins is far more than ticking boxes on a birth certificate—it’s a family moment layered with meaning, memory, and sometimes, unspoken hopes. Especially when it’s a boy and a girl, parents tend to look for names that feel like they belong together without being forced. There’s a rhythm they chase—something that rolls off the tongue, yes, but also echoes something older, something grounded in heritage.
Most Arab families don’t just choose names because they sound nice. There’s usually a story behind the choice. A grandfather’s name. A Quranic reference. A word that once described strength or light. You’ll often see names like “Yasin” and “Yasmina,” or “Khalid” and “Khadija,” paired not just for phonetics but for legacy. According to recent data from the Arabic Baby Naming Index (June 2025), roughly 6 out of 10 parents across the Levant and Gulf regions opt for twin names that share etymological roots or spiritual relevance
# | Boy | Meaning | Girl | Meaning |
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1 | Ahmad | Most praised | Amina | Trustworthy, faithful |
2 | Ali | Elevated, high | Aaliyah | Exalted, sublime |
3 | Omar | Long-lived | Omaima | Little mother |
4 | Zayd | Growth, abundance | Zahra | Flower, blossom |
5 | Hassan | Handsome, good | Hana | Happiness, bliss |
6 | Kareem | Generous, noble | Kareema | Noble, generous |
7 | Malik | King, sovereign | Malika | Queen |
8 | Noor | Light | Noora | Light |
9 | Rami | Archer | Rania | Delightful, looking at |
10 | Sami | Elevated, sublime | Samia | Exalted |
11 | Tariq | Morning star | Talia | Dew of heaven |
12 | Yusuf | God increases | Yasmin | Jasmine flower |
13 | Zakariya | Remembered by God | Zainab | Fragrant flower |
14 | Ibrahim | Father of many | Iman | Faith |
15 | Jamal | Beauty | Jamila | Beautiful |
16 | Khalid | Eternal | Khadija | Early-born child |
17 | Mustafa | Chosen one | Maryam | Mary |
18 | Nasir | Helper, defender | Nadia | Tender, delicate |
19 | Salim | Safe, secure | Salma | Peace, safety |
20 | Wasim | Handsome | Warda | Rose |
21 | Adnan | Settler | Adila | Just, fair |
22 | Bilal | Moisture | Basma | Smile |
23 | Dawood | Beloved | Dana | Pearl |
24 | Fadi | Redeemer | Fadwa | Self-sacrificing |
25 | Hadi | Guide | Hala | Halo around the moon |
26 | Idris | To study | Ilham | Inspiration |
27 | Lutfi | Kind, gentle | Lina | Tender, delicate |
28 | Munir | Bright, luminous | Muna | Desire, wish |
29 | Qasim | Distributor | Qamra | Moon-like |
30 | Rashid | Righteous | Rasha | Young gazelle |
31 | Samir | Companion in evening talk | Samira | Entertaining companion |
32 | Tarek | Knock at the door | Tara | Star |
33 | Wael | Refuge | Waad | Promise |
34 | Zaid | Increase | Zaida | One who grows |
35 | Basil | Brave | Bushra | Good news |
36 | Faris | Knight, horseman | Farida | Unique, precious |
37 | Hakim | Wise | Halima | Gentle |
38 | Kamal | Perfection | Kamila | Perfect |
39 | Mazin | Rain clouds | Maisa | Walking proudly |
40 | Rafiq | Companion, friend | Raghad | Comfortable life |
41 | Saif | Sword | Sara | Princess |
42 | Talal | Gentle rain | Tamara | Date fruit |
43 | Waleed | Newborn | Wafa | Faithfulness |
44 | Yahya | To live | Yara | Small butterfly |
45 | Aziz | Powerful, respected | Aziza | Beloved, precious |
46 | Bader | Full moon | Budur | Full moons |
47 | Fahd | Panther | Farah | Joy, happiness |
48 | Hamza | Strong, steadfast | Haneen | Longing, yearning |
49 | Imad | Support, pillar | Ibtisam | Smile |
50 | Jafar | Stream | Janan | Heart, soul |
51 | Laith | Lion | Lama | Dark lips |
52 | Maher | Skilled | Manal | Attainment |
53 | Nadir | Rare, unique | Najla | Wide-eyed |
54 | Osama | Lion | Ola | Exalted, high |
55 | Rayan | Watered, luxuriant | Reem | White antelope |
56 | Suhail | Star name | Saba | Morning breeze |
57 | Tamer | Date palm | Tala | Palm tree, gold |
58 | Wadi | Valley | Wasma | Beautiful |
59 | Ziyad | Increase, growth | Zuleikha | Beautiful one |
60 | Anwar | Luminous | Asma | Elevated |
61 | Bassam | Smiling | Buthaina | Little beautiful |
62 | Dawoud | Beloved | Dina | Faith |
63 | Eid | Festival, celebration | Elham | Inspiration |
64 | Fawaz | Successful | Fatima | One who abstains |
65 | Ghassan | Youth, vigor | Ghada | Graceful woman |
66 | Humam | Brave | Huda | Guidance |
67 | Isam | Protection | Isra | Night journey |
68 | Jawad | Generous | Joumana | Silver pearl |
69 | Karam | Generosity | Karima | Noble |
70 | Layth | Lion | Lubna | Storax tree |
71 | Mansour | Victorious | Mayada | Gentle, elegant |
72 | Nabeel | Noble | Naila | Attainer |
73 | Qais | Measure | Qamar | Moon |
74 | Raed | Pioneer | Raneem | Singing voice |
75 | Sabri | Patient | Safiya | Pure, clear |
76 | Tawfiq | Success | Tahira | Pure, virtuous |
77 | Usama | Lion | Ulfat | Friendship |
78 | Wadih | Clear | Wijdan | Emotions |
79 | Yasir | Easy | Yasmeen | Jasmine flower |
80 | Zuhair | Radiant | Zahira | Bright, shining |
81 | Amjad | More glorious | Abeer | Fragrance |
82 | Badr | Full moon | Bayan | Eloquence |
83 | Farid | Unique | Fadila | Virtuous |
84 | Hashim | Crusher of bread | Hiba | Gift |
85 | Imran | Prosperity | Ihsan | Charity |
86 | Jalal | Greatness | Jouri | Red rose |
87 | Karrar | Repetitive attacker | Kenza | Treasure |
88 | Mahmoud | Praiseworthy | Maha | Wild cow |
89 | Nadeem | Friend, companion | Nada | Dew |
90 | Othman | Baby bustard | Omnia | Wish |
91 | Ramzi | Symbolic | Rima | White antelope |
92 | Sameh | Forgiving | Sawsan | Lily flower |
93 | Tammam | Complete | Tasnim | Spring water in paradise |
94 | Ubaid | Worshipper | Umniah | Wish |
95 | Wajdi | Ecstatic | Wedad | Love, affection |
96 | Younis | Dove | Yumn | Good fortune |
97 | Zaki | Pure, clean | Zina | Adornment |
98 | Akram | More generous | Amal | Hope |
99 | Burhan | Proof | Balqis | Queen of Sheba |
100 | Fadi | Redeemer | Fairuz | Turquoise |
101 | Haitham | Young eagle | Hessa | Destiny |
102 | Ismail | God will hear | Ithar | Selflessness |
103 | Jihad | Struggle | Jumana | Silver pearl |
104 | Khalil | Friend | Khawla | Gazelle |
105 | Mahdi | Guided one | Marah | Happiness |
106 | Naji | Survivor | Najat | Salvation |
107 | Oday | Morning light | Olfat | Harmony |
108 | Rabih | Spring | Razan | Dignified |
109 | Sufyan | Fast, swift | Sumaya | High above |
110 | Tahir | Pure, clean | Tasneem | Fountain in paradise |
111 | Umar | Long-lived | Ubada | Worship |
112 | Waheed | Unique | Wajiha | Respected |
113 | Yasin | Surah in Quran | Yamama | Dove |
114 | Zaid | Growth | Zaynah | Beauty |
115 | Ammar | Builder | Arwa | Female mountain goat |
116 | Bashir | Bringer of good news | Banan | Fingertips |
117 | Faisal | Decisive | Faten | Captivating |
118 | Hamid | Praiseworthy | Hiyam | Love |
119 | Ihab | Gift | Intisar | Victory |
120 | Jaber | Comforter | Jasmine | Fragrant flower |
121 | Khaleel | Friend | Khouloud | Immortality |
122 | Majid | Glorious | Malak | Angel |
123 | Nabil | Noble | Nashwa | Euphoria |
124 | Owais | Small wolf | Omaira | Long-lived |
125 | Rashad | Guidance | Ruba | Hill |
126 | Sadiq | Truthful | Salwa | Comfort, solace |
127 | Thabit | Firm, steady | Thanaa | Praise |
128 | Usaid | Little lion | Urooba | Arab identity |
129 | Walid | Newborn | Widad | Love, affection |
130 | Yaman | Right side, blessed | Yaara | Honeycomb |
131 | Zubair | Strong, powerful | Zahia | Brilliant |
132 | Adel | Just, fair | Afnan | Branches |
133 | Baraa | Innocent | Bahia | Beautiful, brilliant |
134 | Fadi | Savior | Faiza | Victorious |
135 | Hamdan | Praiseworthy | Hala | Halo around the moon |
136 | Ihsan | Benevolence | Ikram | Honor, hospitality |
137 | Jabir | Comforter | Jannat | Paradise |
138 | Kadir | Powerful | Kausar | Abundance |
139 | Mazen | Cloud filled with rain | Maya | Water |
140 | Nawaf | Elevated | Najwa | Intimate talk |
141 | Quds | Holy | Qalb | Heart |
142 | Radwan | Satisfaction | Rahaf | Comfort, luxury |
143 | Saqr | Falcon | Shaden | Gazelle |
144 | Talha | Type of tree | Taiba | Good, pleasant |
145 | Ubaida | Little servant | Umayma | Little mother |
146 | Wasfi | Descriptive | Wajd | Passion |
147 | Yaqoub | Supplanter | Yasmina | Jasmine flower |
148 | Zahran | Flowering, blooming | Zahwa | Pride |
149 | Aws | Gift | Alya | High, sublime |
150 | Badawi | Desert dweller | Bilqees | Queen of Sheba |
151 | Fakhr | Pride | Fajr | Dawn |
152 | Hatim | Judge | Habiba | Beloved |
153 | Iyad | Strength, power | Inas | Friendliness |
154 | Jameel | Beautiful | Jumanah | Pearl |
155 | Khattab | Orator | Kawther | Abundance |
156 | Mourad | Desired | Muntaha | Ultimate |
157 | Nawaf | Heights | Nawal | Gift |
158 | Qutaiba | Leader | Qisma | Destiny |
159 | Radhi | Content | Rawan | Beauty |
160 | Sadek | Truthful | Shaima | Marked |
161 | Taymour | Iron | Tamader | Graceful |
162 | Ubada | Worship | Ubab | Waves |
163 | Wassim | Handsome | Wisaal | Reunion |
164 | Yazeed | Increasing | Yasmine | Jasmine |
165 | Zuhdi | Ascetic | Zahraa | Radiant |
166 | Ameen | Trustworthy | Aseel | Deep-rooted |
167 | Bassel | Brave | Bashaer | Good news |
168 | Fahmi | Understanding | Fidda | Silver |
169 | Hani | Happy | Hazar | Nightingale |
170 | Isam | Protection | Itab | Reproach |
171 | Jawhar | Jewel | Jomana | Silver pearl |
172 | Khatib | Preacher | Khalda | Immortal |
173 | Murad | Desire | Misk | Musk |
174 | Nasr | Victory | Nehal | Sips |
175 | Ouways | Wolf | Orjowan | Purple |
176 | Rasoul | Messenger | Rabia | Spring |
177 | Salah | Righteousness | Sondos | Silk brocade |
178 | Tameem | Complete, perfect | Taghrid | Singing of birds |
179 | Uzair | Helper | Umniya | Wish |
180 | Wadie | Calm | Wiam | Harmony |
181 | Yousef | God increases | Yasira | Easy |
182 | Zain | Beauty | Zomorod | Emerald |
183 | Aamer | Populous | Afaf | Chastity |
184 | Bahaa | Splendor | Buthayna | Little beautiful |
185 | Fahad | Panther | Farrah | Joy |
186 | Haytham | Young eagle | Hind | Female deer |
187 | Iskandar | Defender of men | Ikhlas | Sincerity |
188 | Jamil | Beautiful | Jihan | Universe |
189 | Khalaf | Successor | Kawthar | Abundance |
190 | Murshid | Guide | Marjan | Coral |
191 | Nayef | Elevated | Nafeesa | Precious |
192 | Qusay | Far away | Qadriya | Powerful |
193 | Raheem | Merciful | Raida | Pioneer |
194 | Saeed | Happy | Siham | Arrows |
195 | Taysir | Facilitation | Tamarah | Date fruit |
196 | Uthman | Baby bustard | Urjuwan | Purple |
197 | Wadi | Valley | Wissam | Medal |
198 | Yousry | Ease | Yusra | Ease, comfort |
199 | Zuhair | Brilliant | Zayna | Beautiful |
200 | Ashraf | Most honorable | Ahlam | Dreams |