- AFGHAN - MEN
- Zalman Afghani = young
- Zemar -Afghani = lion
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- "AFRICAN" - MEN
- Amare (ah-MAHR-uh) Ethiopian = "he is good looking"
- Akin (AH-keen) Nigeria = warrior, hero, brave man
- Daren (DAH-rehn) Hausa = born at night
- Jaali Swahili = fearless
- Jawara (ja-wah-rah) Senegal = peace loving
- Jirani (jee-rah-nee) or Rani Kiswahili = neighbor
- Jiri (jeer-ee) Zimbabwe 1)forest of wild fruits. Also Czech
version of "George"
- Kito Swahili = jewel
- Melaku (meh-LAH-koo) Ethiopian = the angel
- Omar (oh-mahr) Somailia = most high, 2) one of Mohammed's
followers
- Omari (oh-MAHR-ee) Swahili version of Omar
- Radhi Kiswahili =goodwill
- Rubani (roo=BAH-ne) Kiswahili = pilot
- Sefu (seh-foo) Swahili = sword, like Arabic "Seif"
= sword
- Sharifu (sha-REE-foo) Kiswahili = noble, honoroable, like
M "Sharif,
- Zahur (ZAH-hoor) Swahili = flower
- Zuberi (zoo-beh-ree) Swahili = strong
- Zuri (zoo-ree) Kiswahili = good, beautiful
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- ARABIC - MEN
- ABAN: old Arabic name; meaning unknown
- ABBA: father
- ABBAS: lion
- Abbud Arabic = devoted
- ABBUD: worshipper
- ABBUDIN: worshippers
- ABDA: servant
- ABDEL: servant
- Abdul Arabic = servant
- ABDUL-RAFI: servant of the one who raises and elevates the
intellect/esteem
- ABDUL-QUDDUS: servant of the most holy
- ABDUL-QAHHAR: servant of the subduer/almighty
- ABDUL- QADIR: servant of the capable and powerful one
- ABDUL-NASIR: servant of the helper/protector
- ABDUL-NASSER: servant of the victorious one
- ABDUL-MUTA'AL: servant of the most high
- ABDUL-MUJIB: servant of the responder
- ABDUL-MU'IZZ: servant of the giver of might and glory
- ABDUL-MUHAIMIN: servant of the supervisor/guardian/protector
- ABDUL- MATIN: servant of the strong one
- ABDUL-MAJID: servant of the glorious one
- ABDUL-MALIK: servant of the master or king
- ABDUL-RAHMAN, ABDALRAHMAN: servant of the merciful one
- ABDUL-SALAM: servant of the peace
- ABDUL-KHALIQ: servant of the Creator
- ABDUL-SAMAD: servant of the eternal
- ABDUL-RAHMAN: servant of the merciful one
- ABDUL-JABBAR: servant of the mighty
- ABDUL-HASIB: servant of the respected and esteemed one
- ABDUL-HAQQ: servant of the truth
- ABDUL-HAMID: servant of the praised one
- ABDUL-HALIM: servant of the mild and patient one
- ABDUL-HAKIM: servant of the wise one
- ABDUL-HAKAM: servant of the arbitrator
- ABDUL-HADI: servant of the guide
- ABDUL-GHAFFAR, ABDUL-GHAFUR: servant of the forgiver
- ABDUL-FATTAH: servant of the opener of the gates of sustenance
- ABDUL-LATIF: servant of the kind one
- ABDUL-RAZZAQ: servant of the maintainer/provider
- ABDUL-BASIT: servant of the extender
- ABDUL-BARI: servant of the Creator
- ABDUL-AZIZ: servant of the powerful one
- ABDUL-AZIM: servant of the mighty
- ABDUL-ALIYY: servant of the most high
- ABDUL-ALIM: servant of the omniscient
- ABDUL, ABDEL: servant of
- ABDUL-RAHIM: servant of the most compassionate one
- ABDUL-RA'UF: servant of the most merciful one
- ABDUL- RASHID: servant of the guided one
- ABDUL-JALIL: servant of the great and revered one
- ABDUL-SABUR: servant of the patient one
- ABDUL-KARIM: servant of the noble and generous one
- ABDUL-HAFIZ: servant of the protector
- 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
- ABDUL- SAMI: servant of the all-hearing
- ABDULLAH, ABDUL: servant of God
- ABRAHA: meaning unknown
- ABU BAKR: companion of Muhammad
- ABU AL KHAYR: one who does good
- ADEL: just
- Adham Arabic = black
- ADHAM: black
- Adil/Adeel Arabic = just, wise
- ADIL: judicious
- ADNAN: meaning unknown
- AFIF, AFEEF: chaste; modest
- AHMAD, AHMED: praiseworthy
- Akbar (ahk-baar) M, Arabic = the greatest, most pious, honorouble,
i.e. Akbar
- AKIL: intelligent
- Akmal Arabic = perfect
- AKRAM: generous
- AL'ALIM: omniscient
- ALA': nobility
- ALADDIN, ALA' AL DIN: nobility of faith
- Alam Arabic = universe
- ALI, ALIYY: the highest; the greatest; noble
- ALIM: wise or learned
- ALTAIR: flying eagle
- AMID: general
- Amin H, Arabic = trustworthy, faithful, -Hindi = faithful
- AMIN, AMEEN: faithful; trustworthy
- AMIR, AMEER: prince
- AMJAD: more glorious
- AMMAR: builder
- AMR: old Arabic name; meaning unknown
- ANBAR: meaning unknown
- ANIS: close friend
- ANWAR: light
- ARFAN: gratitude
- Arif/Areef Arabic = knowledgeable
- ARIF: knowing
- ASAD: lion
- ASADEL: most prosperous one
- ASFOUR: bird
- ASHRAF: honorable
- ASIF: forgiveness
- ASIM: defender
- ASWAD: black
- ATA: gift
- ATIF: compassionate; sympathetic
- AVICENNA: myth name
- AWAD: reward; compensation
- AYMAN: lucky; on the right
- AYYAD: meaning unknown
- AYYUB, AYOOB: Arabic prophet's name
- AZA: comfort
- AZEEM, AZIM: defender; referring to one of God's nine qualities
- AZHAR: most shining; luminous
- AZZAM: determined
- BADR al DIN: full moon of the faith
- BADR: full moon
- BAGHEL: ox
- BAHA: beautiful; magnificent
- BAHA al DIN, BAHIYY al DIN: magnificence of the faith
- Bahir Arabic = brilliant, dazzling
- BAHIR: sparkling
- BARAKAH: blessed
- BARI: of Allah
- BASHSHAR: brings good news
- BASIL: brave
- BASSAM, BASIM: smiling
- BILAL: name of the prophet's muezzin
- BISHR: joy
- BOULUS: Arabic form of Paul (small)
- BRUHIER: name of Arabic Sultan
- BURHAN: proof
- BURSUQ: meaning unknown
- BUTRUS: Arabic form of Peter (stone)
- Cemal/Semal Arabic = attractive
- DA'UD, DAWUD: Arabic form of David (beloved)
- DABIR: teacher
- Daoud Arabic = form of David
- DHARR: meaning unknown
- DHUL FIQAR: name of the prophet's sword
- DIYA al DIN: faithful
- DUQAQ: meaning unknown
- EISA: Arabic form of Jesus
- EMIR: to command
- ESAM, ESSAM: safeguard
- FADI: redeemer
- Fadil Arabic = generous, 2) virtuous, abundance
- FADIL: generous
- FAHD, FAHAD: lynx
- FAISAL, FAYSAL: decisive; resolute
- FAKHIR: proud
- FAKHIRI, FAKHRY: honorary
- FAKIH: legal expert; one who recites the Qu'ran
- FARID, FAREED: one of Arabic kind; unique
- FARIQ, FAREEQ: lieutenant general
- FARIS: knight; horseman
- FARRAJ: meaning unknown
- FARRAN: baker
- FARUQ, FAROOQ: wise one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- FATH: victory
- FATIN, FATEEN: intelligent
- FAWWAZ: successful
- FAWZI: meaning unknown
- FERRAN: baker
- FIDA: redemption; sacrifice
- FIRAS: perspicacity
- FOUAD: heart
- FUDAIL: excellent in character
- GADI: my wealth
- GADIEL: God is my wealth
- GAMAL, GAMALI: camel
- GHALIB: victor
- GHASSAN: old Arabic name
- GHAZI: conqueror
- GHIYATH: succorer
- H,A = palm tree/date tree
- HABIB: beloved
- HADAD: Syrian god of fertility
- HADDAD: smith
- HADI: guiding to the right
- Haidar Arabic = lion
- HAJJAJ: meaning unknown
- HAKEEM, HAKIM: wisdom; one of God's ninety-nine qualities
- HAKEM: ruler; governor
- HALIM: gentle and patient
- HAMAL: lamb
- HAMDAN: the praised one
- HAMID: the praised one
- HAMZAH: lion
- HANBAL: purity
- HANI: happy; content
- HANIF: true believer
- HANNA, HANA: Arabic form of John (gracious God)
- HARB: war
- HARITH: ploughman; cultivator
- Haroun/Harun/Haarun Arabic = lofty
- HAROUN al RACHID, HARUN al RACHID: Aaron the upright
- HAROUN, HARUN: Arabic form of Aaron, "superior, exalted."
- HASHIM, HASHEEM: Crusher of evil; broker.
- HASSAN: handsome
- HATIM: judge
- HAYTHAM: young hawk
- HILAL: meaning unknown
- HILEL: the new moon
- HISHAM: generosity
- HUD, HOUD: Arabic prophet's name
- HUDHAYFAH: old Arabic name; meaning unknown
- HUMAM: courageous and generous
- HUSAIN, HUSSEIN: small beauty; Arabic descendant of Muhammad
- HUSAM al DIN: sword of faith
- HUSAM: sword
- HUSAYN: beautiful
- IBRAHIM: Arabic form of Abraham (father of many)
- IDRIS: Arabic prophet's name; meaning unknown
- IHSAN: beneficence
- IMAD: support; pillar
- IMAD al DIN: pillar of the faith
- IMRAN: Arabic prophet's name; meaning unknown
- IRFAN: thankfulness
- ISA, EISA: Jesus
- ISAM, ISSAM: safeguard
- ISHAQ: Arabic prophet's name; meaning unknown
- ISMA'IL: Arabic prophet's name; meaning unknown
- ISRA'IL: meaning unknown
- IZZ al DIN: might of the faith
- JABBAR: mighty
- JABIR: comforts
- JAFAR: rivulet
- JALAL: glory of the faith
- JALIL, JALEEL: great; revered
- JAMAL al DIN: beauty of the faith
- JAMAL: beauty
- JAMIL, JAMEEL: beautiful
- JAWAD: open-handed; generous
- JAWHAR: jewel
- JEDIDIAH: the hand
- JIBRIL: archangel
- JIHAD: struggle; holy war
- JUBAIR: meaning unknown
- JUMAH: born on Friday
- KA'IM: meaning unknown
- KADAR, KEDAR: strong
- KADEEN, KADIN: friend; confidant
- KADEER, KADIR: green or green crop
- KADIN, KADEN, KHALIL: companion
- KAHIL: friend; lover
- KALIL, KAHLIL, KALEEL, KHALEEL, KHALIL: Friend
- KALIQ: creative; Arabic quality of God
- KAMAL: perfection; beauty
- KAMIL, KAMEEL: perfect; one of the ninety-nine qualities
of God
- KARDAL: mustard seed
- KARIF, KAREEF: born during autumn
- KARIM, KAREEM: generous; noble; friendly; precious; distinguished
- KASIB, KASEEB: fertile
- KASIM, KASEEM: divided
- KATEB: writer
- KHAIR al DIN: the good of the faith
- KHAIRY, KHAYRI: charitable; beneficient
- KHALDUN, KHALDOON: old Arabic name meaning "eternal."
- KHALID, KHALED: eternal
- KHALIL, KHALEEL, KALIL: beautiful; good friend
- KHAROUF: lamb
- KHATIB: religious minister
- KHAYRI: generous
- KHAYYAT: tailor
- KHOURY: priest
- KHUZAYMAH: old Arabic name; meaning unknown
- KUTAIBA: meaning unknown
- LABIB, LABEEB: sensible; intelligent
- LABID: meaning unknown
- LAHAB: meaning unknown
- LATIF: gentle; kind; friendly
- LUFTI: kind
- LUQMAN: Arabic prophet's name
- MA'MUN: trustworthy
- MA'N: benefit
- MAHDI: guided to the right path
- MAHIR: skilled
- MAHMUD, MAHMOUD: the praised one
- MAIMUN: lucky
- MAJDY: glorious
- MAJID, MAJD: glorious
- MAJID al DIN: glory of the faith
- Makin Arabic = strong
- MAKIN, MAKEEN: strong
- MALIK: master; angel; king
- MAMDOUH: one who is commended, praised and glorified
- MANSUR: divinely aided
- MARID: rebellious
- MARWAN: meaning unknown
- MARZUQ: blessed by God; fortunate
- MAS'UD: fortunate; happy; lucky
- MASH'AL: torch
- MASRUQ: meaning unknown
- MATIN: strong
- MAUDAD: meaning unknown
- MAZIN: meaning unknown
- MIKA'IL: meaning unknown
- MISBAH: lamp
- MOHAMMED: praised
- MOUKIB: last of the prophets
- MU'ADH: protected
- MU'AWIYAH: young fox
- MU'AYYAD: supported
- MU'TASIM: adhering to faith/to God
- MU'TAZZ: proud; mighty
- MUBARAK: happy; blessed
- MUDAWAR: round
- MUFID, MUFEED: useful
- MUHAMMAD: praised; the name of the Prophet
- MUHANNED: sword
- MUHSIN: beneficient; charitable
- MUHTADI: rightly guided
- MUJAHID: fighter
- MUKHTAR: chosen
- MUNDHIR: warner; cautioner
- MUNIR, MUNEER: sparkling
- MUNTASIR: victorious
- MURTADI, MURTADHY: satisfied; content
- MUS'AD: unfettered camel
- MUSA, MOOSA: Arabic form of Moses (taken from the water)
- MUSLIM: submitting oneself to God
- MUSTAFA: chosen one
- MUTA: obeyed
- MUTI: obedient
- MUWAFFAQ: successful
- NABHAN, NABIH: noble; outstanding
- NABI ULMALHAMAH: prophet of war
- NABIL, NABEEL: noble
- NADHIR: warner
- Nadidah Arabic = equal to anyone else
- NADIM, NADEEM: friend
- NADIR: dearly loved; rare
- NAIF NA'IL: aquirer; earner
- Nailah Arabic = successful
- NAIM: comfort; tranquility
- Najee/Naji Arabic = safe, 2) friendly, affectionate
- NAJI: safe
- NAJIB, NAJEEB: of noble descent
- NAJJAR: carpenter
- NAJM al DIN: star of the faith
- NASIH: advisor
- NASIM: fresh air
- NASIR al DIN: protector of the faith
- NASIR, NASSER: protector
- NASSER: victorious
- NAWAF: meaning unknown
- NAWFAL: generous; old Arabic name for the sea
- NAZIH, NAZEEH: pure; chaste
- NAZIM, NAZEEM: Arabic prophet's name
- Nibal Arabic = arrows
- Nizam Arabic = leader
- Noor (nur)/Nuri/Noori M, A, H = light; allah's epithet;
"my fire"
- NOUR, NUR: light
- NU'MAN: blood
- Numair Arabic = panther
- NUMAIR: panther
- NUR al DIN: brightness of the faith
- NURI, NOORI: shining; brightness
- Nusair Arabic = bird of prey
- OMAR, OMER, OMMAR: first son; long life; most high; the
prophet's follower
- OMRAN: solid structure
- OTHMAN: meaning unknown
- QADIR: capable
- QARAJA: meaning unknown
- QASIM, QASEEM: divides; distributes
- QAYS: firm
- QUDAMAH: courage
- QUTAYBAH, QUTAIBA: irritable; impatient
- QUTUZ: meaning unknown
- RA'ID: leader
- RABAH: gainer
- RABI: breeze; spring
- RADI: meaning unknown
- RAFI: exalting
- RAFIQ: kind; friend
- Raghib Arabic = desirous
- RAGHIB, RAGHEB: desirous
- RAHIMAT: grace
- RAHMAN: compassionate; merciful
- RAIS: captain
- RAKIN: respectful
- RASHAD: integrity of conduct
- RASHID: one of good council; rightly guided; having true
faith
- RATIB: arranger
- RAYHAN: favored by God
- Razi/Raziel/Raziq Arabic = my secret
- REDA, RIDA, RIDHA: In God's favor; contentment; satisfaction
- Reyhan Arabic = favored by God
- RIDWAN: acceptance; good will; the name of the keeper of
the gates of Heaven
- RIYAD, RIYADH: garden
- SA'EED, SA'ID: happy
- SAAD: good luck
- SABIH, SABEEH: handsome
- SABIR, SABEER: patient
- SADAQAT: meaning unknown
- SADIQ: friend
- SAFIY: best friend
- SAFWAN: rocks
- SAGHIR: short
- SAHIR: wakeful
- SAJID: one who worships God
- SALAH al DIN: righteousness of the Faith
- SALAH: righteousness
- SALEH, SALIH: good; right
- SALIM, SALEEM: whole; flawless; peace
- SALMAN: safe
- SAMEH: forgiver
- SAMI: all hearing; high; exalted
- Samir Arabic = entertaining companion
- SAMIR, SAMEER: entertaining companion
- SAMMAN: grocer
- SAQR: falcon
- SARIYAH: clouds at night
- SARSOUR: bug
- SAUD: fortunate
- SAYYAR: meaning unknown
- SAYYID: master
- SEIF, SAYF: sword (of religion)
- SEIF al DIN: sword of the faith
- SHADI: singer
- SHAFIQ, SHAFEEQ: compassionate; tender
- Shaki Arabic = singer
- SHAKIR: grateful
- Shaquille Arabic = handsome
- SHARIF, SHAREEF: honest; noble
- Shihab Arabic = blaze
- SHIHAB: flame; blaze
- Shunnar Arabic = pleasant
- SHUNNAR: bird
- SIRAJ: lamp; light
- SOFIAN: devoted
- SU'UD, SUOUD: good luck
- Subhi Arabic = early morning
- SUBHI: early morning
- Suhail/Sujal Arabic = gentle
- SUHAIL, SUHAYL: gentle; easy; name of Arabic star
- SUHAYB: of reddish hair or complexion
- SULAIMAN, SULAYMAN: Arabic form of Solomon (peaceful)
- TABARI: meaning unknown
- Tahir/Taheer Arabic = innocent, pure
- TAHIR: pure
- TALAL: pure; clean
- TALIB: seeker of truth
- TAMAM: generous
- TAMIR: owns palm trees
- TARAFAH: tree
- TARIF, TAREEF: unique; rare
- TARIQ, TARIK: name of Arabic star
- TAWEEL: tall
- TAWFIQ: success; reconciliation
- TAYMULLAH: servant of God
- TAYSIR: makes easier
- TAYYIB: good or delicate
- THABIT: firm
- THAQIB: shooting star
- UBADAH, UBAIDA, UBAYDAH: servant of God
- UBAID: faithful
- UBAYY: old Arabic name; meaning unknown
- UMAR: name of the second Khalifa
- UMARAH: old Arabic name; meaning unknown
- UMAYR, UMAIR: old Arabic name; meaning unknown
- USAMA, USAMAH: description of Arabic lion
- UTBAH: old Arabic name; meaning unknown
- UTHMAN: one of the companions of the prophet
- WA'IL: coming back for shelter
- WADI: calm; peaceful
- WAFID: meaning unknown
- WAFIQ, WAFEEQ: successful
- WAFIYY: loyal
- WAHID: singular; exclusive; unequaled
- WAJIH, WAJEEH: noble
- WAKIL: lawyer
- WALEED, WALID: newborn child
- WALLIYULLAH: supporter of God
- WASIM, WASEEM: graceful; good-looking
- WAZIR: minister
- Xavier/Zavier/Zavian Arabic = bright
- YA'QUB: Arabic form of Jacob (supplanter)
- YACOUB: Arabic form of Jacob (supplants)
- YAHYAH: Arabic prophet's name
- YAMAN: meaning unknown
- YASAR, YASSER: wealth; ease
- YASIN, YASEEN: one of Muhammad's names
- YASIR: rich
- YAZID, YAZEED: God will increase
- YOUSSEF, YUSEF, YUSUF: Arab form of Joseph (he adds)
- YUNUS, YOONUS: Arabic prophet's name; meaning unknown
- YUSHUA: God saves
- YUSUF: Arabic form of Joseph (he adds)
- ZAFAR: meaning unknown
- ZAFIR: victorious
- ZAHID: altruistic; self-denying
- ZAHIR: sparkling
- ZAID, ZAYD: increase; growth
- ZAIM: brigadier general
- ZAKARIYYA: Arabic prophet's name; meaning unknown
- Zaki Arabic = bright, pure
- ZAKI: smart
- ZAKIY: pure
- ZERO: empty
- Zihayr Arabic = brilliant, shining
- ZIYAD: super abundance
- ZUBAIR: meaning unknown
- ZUHAIR, ZUHAYR: bright
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- ARABIAN - MEN
- ADIB: polite
- AI-WAHED: the only one
- AL-ASHAB: the grey
- AL-AHMAR: the bay
- AL-FAHL: the stallion
- AL-HADIYE: the gift
- AL-SHAM: Damascus
- AL-FADEE: the redeemer
- AL-ASFAN: the yellow
- AMIN: trustworthy
- AMIR: prince
- ANID: stubborn
- ANTAR: strong one, famous warrior
- ARISS: bridegroom
- ASAD: lion
- ASHQUAR: chestnut
- ASIL: noble, judicious
- ASWAD: black
- ASWAN: town in southern Egypt
- AZIZ: dear
- AZRAFF: elegant
- BADAL: substitute
- BADAWI: Bedouin, Nomad
- BADR: moon
- BAKKIR: early
- BALADI: native, urban
- BARD: cold, the cold
- BARRANI: external
- BASHIR: bearer of good news
- BATAL: hero
- BAZAR: market
- BIKR: the first born
- BIRJ: tower
- BOUKRA: tomorrow
- BOULAD: steel, metal
- BOULBOUL: nightingale
- BOURKAN: volcano
- DABBOUS: pin
- DAHR: time, age
- DAHWAR: to throw down
- DALEEL: guide
- DAMIS: dark
- DAMMAR: destructive one
- DANAWI: worldly
- DAOUD: David
- DAR-AL-BAIDA: the white house
- DAR-EL-SALAM: the house of greeting
- DARWISH: musical troupe
- DASSAIS: intrigue
- DASSOUS: spy
- DAWAR: wonderer
- DERHAM: money
- DINAR: a gold coin
- EBLIS: devil
- EKTIBAR: experiment
- EKTOLAF: variation
- EL-MAREES: the south wind
- EL-SARAYA: the courthouse
- EMAN: creed, belief
- EMIR: prince
- ESMAK: your name is?
- EYAB: to return
- FADL: excess favor, excellence
- FAHD: panther, lynx
- FAHESH: excessive
- FAJER: wicked one
- FAJR: dawn, daybreak
- FALAKEE: astronomer
- FANOUS: lantern, lamp
- FARAJ: relief
- FARAS: horse
- FAREED: one of a kind, unique
- FAREES: horseman
- FARHAN: glad, rejoicing, happiness
- FASSED: spoiled, bad
- FATEH: conqueror
- FERAR: flight, escape
- FERHAN: rejoicing
- FOURSAN: horsemen
- GABAL: mountain
- GABBAR: strong, proud
- GALAL: majesty, splendor
- GALEEL: great
- GAMAL: camel
- GAMEEL: handsome
- GASSUR: bold, courageous
- GEEDAR: wall, enclosure
- GHAZAL: deer
- GULJUL: little bell
- GUMAA: week
- LABIB: intelligent
- LAHEEB: blaze, flame
- LAHTHAN: thirsty
- LAMAAN: flash, brightness
- LAMEH: shining, gleaming
- LATIF: gentle, kind
- LAZIZ: sweet, pleasant
- LEIL: night
- MAAROUF: well-known
- MAHER: skilful
- MAHFOUZ: the protected one
- MAJEED: noble, glorious
- MARAH: very happy
- MASREE: Egyptian
- MEHDI: the guided one
- MEZAJ: temperament
- MISK: musk
- MOUBARAK: the blessed one
- MOUNAFES: rival
- MOUNTAKABER: conceited
- NABIL: highly intelligent
- NADEEM: friend, associate
- NADER: a rare thing
- NAHAR: the day
- NASR: victory
- NAZEEM: soft breeze
- NEGM: a star
- NISR: an eagle
- RAAD: lightening, thunder
- RABBANI: divine
- RAFAS: kicker
- RAFIK: companion
- RAJA: to hope
- RAJAB: seventh month of the year
- RAKKAS: dancer
- RAMADAN: ninth month of the year
- RASOOL: messenger
- SABAH: morning
- SABER: patient
- SADEEK: true friend
- SADEK: truthful
- SAHRAN: awake
- SAKR: eagle
- SAYAD: hunter
- SHAABAN: eight lunar month
- SHABAB: youth
- SHAHEEN: white falcon
- SHAKER: thankful
- SHAREEK: partner
- SHARIF: honest, noble
- SHOUKRAN: thank you
- SIHR: magic
- SIRAJ-AL-LEIL: night lamp
- SULTAN: sultan
- SURUR: joy
- TAHER: pure
- TALEB: seeker
- TAMOUZ: july
- TAWIL: tall
- WADI: valley
- WAHED: alone, only one, unique
- WAJEEH: chief, prince
- WATHIK: reliable
- YA-ALLAH: with God's help
- YABISS: dry
- YAKOUT: ruby
- YAMEEN: oath
- YATEEM: orphan
- YUNIS: Jonah
- ZAIM: leader, chief
- ZAIR: guest
- ZAMEEL: friend, comrade
- ZOOLAL: clear, pure, cool water
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- ARMENIAN - MEN
- ANTRANIG: first born
- ARA: legend name
- ARMEN: Armenian
- ARSHAVIR: meaning unknown
- ARTAXIAD: name of a king
- ATHANGELOS: name of a historian
- AVARAIR: from Avarair
- AVEDIS: brings good news
- BEDROSIAN: descended from Peter (rock)
- BOGHOS: Armenian form of Paul (small)
- DICKRAN, DIKRAN: name of a king
- EZNIK: name of a fifth-century philosopher
- GARABED: forerunner
- GHOUKAS: Armenian form of Luke (light)
- HAGOP: Armenian form of James (supplants)
- HAIG: from the hedged field
- HAROUTYOUN: resurrection
- HOVAN, HOVEN, HOVHANESS: God's gift
- HOVSEP: Armenian form of Joseph (He adds)
- IZMIRLIAN: from Izmir
- JIRAIR: hard-working
- KARAYAN: dark
- KEVORK: farmer
- KHACHIG: small cross
- KIRKOR: Armenian form of Gregory (watchful)
- KOLB: from Kolb
- KORIAN: name of a historian
- MAGAR: meaning unknown
- MESROP: name of a saint
- NISHAN: sign
- PAROUNAG: grateful
- SAHAK: Armenian form of Isaac (laughs)
- SION: a form of John
- TIRIDATES: name of a king
- VARTAN: giver of roses
- YERVANT: meaning unknown
- ZEROUN: wise
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- EGYPT - MEN
- ABASI: stern
- ABAYOMI: brings joy
- ABUBAKAR: noble
- ADEBEN: born twelfth
- ADIO: righteous
- ADOFO: fighter
- ADOM: receives help from the gods
- AGYMAH: meaning unknown
- AKHENATEN: devoted to Aten
- AKIIKI: friendly
- AKIL: intelligent
- AKINS: brave
- AMEN, AMUN, AMMON: myth name (god of a united Egypt)
- AMEN-RA: myth name (personification of the power of the
universe)
- AMENHOTEP: name of a pharaoh
- AMENHOTEP Ancient Egyptian Pronounced: aw-men-HO-tep Means
"peace of Amon"from the name of the Egyptian god Amon
combined with hotep "peace, satisfaction".
- AMENOPHIS: name of a pharaoh
- Ammon E = hidden; god assoc with reproduction &
life
- AMSU, AMSI: myth name (personification of reproduction)
- AMUN: myth name (god of mystery)
- AN-HER, ANHUR: myth name
- ANUBIS, ANPU: myth name (god of the dead)
- ANUM: born fifth
- ANZETY: myth name (god of Busiris)
- APIS: myth name (dead bull thought to be Osiris)
- APOPHIS: meaning unknown
- ASIM: protector
- ASWAD: black
- ATA: twin
- ATEMU: myth name (great god of Annu)
- ATEN: myth name (sun-disk)
- ATSU: twin
- ATUM: whole
- AUSAR: myth name (another name for Osiris)
- AZIBO: earth
- AZIZI: precious
- BAAL: meaning unknown
- BABAFEMI: loved by his father
- BADRU: born during the full moon
- BAKARI: noble oath
- BANKOLE: meaning unknown
- BARUTI: teacher
- BEB, BEBTI, BABU, BABA: myth name (Osiris's firstborn)
- BEHDETI: myth name
- BES: myth name (dwarf god, brings joy)
- BOMANI: warrior
- CHAFULUMISA: fast
- CHATHA: ends
- CHATULUKA: departs
- CHENZIRA: born on a journey
- CHEOPS: name of a pharaoh
- CHIBALE: kinsman
- CHIGARU: hound
- CHIKE: power of God
- CHISISI: secret
- CHUMA: wealthy
- Dabir (dah-BEER) (dab-EER) F-Egypt, Algeria = teacher, clerk
- DAKARAI: happy
- DARIUS: name of a pharaoh
- DARWISHI: saint
- DJOSER: name of a pharaoh
- DONKOR: humble
- EBO: born on Tuesday
- EDFU: from Edfu
- FADIL: generous
- FAKI: meaning unknown
- FENUKU: born late
- FENYANG: conquers
- FUNSANI: a request
- GAHIJI: hunter
- GARAI: settled
- GEB: myth name (earth-god)
- GYASI: wonderful
- HAJI: born during the pilgrimage
- HAKIZIMANA: God saves
- HAMADI: praised
- HANBAL: pristine
- HANIF: believes
- HAPI: a god of the Nile
- HAPU: name of a pharaoh
- HARAKHTY: myth name (disguise of Horus)
- HASANI, HUSANI: handsome
- HEH: myth name (god of the immeasurable)
- HERU: myth name (sun-god)
- HONDO: war
- HOREMHEB: name of a pharaoh
- HORUS: myth name (god of the sky)
- HU: myth name (a nature god)
- IDOGBE: brother of twins
- IMHOTEP Ancient Egyptian Pronounced: im-HO-tep Means "he
comes in peace" in Egyptian. This was the name of the architect,
priest, physician and chief minister to the pharaoh Djoser.
Imhotep apparently designed the step pyramid at Memphis.
- INI-HERIT: he who brings back the distant one
- ISHAQ: laughs
- ISSA: God saves
- JABARI: brave
- JAFARI: creek
- JAHI: dignified
- JIBADE: related to royalty
- JUMOKE: loved by all
- KAFELE: would die for
- KAMUZU: medical
- KAPHIRI: hill
- KASIYA: departs
- KAZEMDE: ambassador
- KEK: myth name (god of darkness)
- KHAFRA: name of a pharaoh
- KHALDUN, KHALID: immortal
- KHALFANI: shall rule
- KHENTIMENTIU: myth name (god of the dead's destiny)
- KHEPRI: meaning unknown
- KHNEMU: to model
- KHNUM: myth name (reborn sun)
- KHONS: myth name (god of the moon)
- KHUFU: name of a pharaoh
- KNEPH: meaning unknown
- KONTAR: only son
- KOSEY: lion
- LATEEF: gentle
- LISIMBA: lion
- LUKMAN: a prophet
- LUZIGE: locust
- MADU: of the people
- MAKALANI: clerk
- MANU: born second
- MASKINI: poor
- MASUD: lucky
- MATSIMELA: root
- MBIZI: water
- MEMPHIS: from Memphis
- MENES Ancient Egyptian Meaning unknown. Menes was an Egyptian
king who united Upper and Lower Egypt around 3000 BC. He is
also known as Narmer; Menes was probably his funeral name.
- MENES: name of a king
- MENKAURA: name of a pharaoh
- MENSAH: born third
- MIN: myth name (god of fertility)
- MINKAH: justice
- MONTH: myth name (god of Thebes)
- MOSEGI: tailor
- MOSI: born first
- MOSWEN: light skin
- MSAMAKI: fish
- MSRAH: born sixth
- MUDADA: provider
- MUKHWANA: twin
- MUSA: of the water
- MUSLIM: believer
- NAEEM: benevolent
- NAJJA: meaning unknown
- NARMER: name of a king
- NASSOR: victor
- NEB-ER-TCHER: myth name (god of the universe)
- NEFERTUM: myth name (worshiped in Memphis)
- NEPHTHYS: myth name
- NEXEU: meaning unknown
- NGOZI: blessed
- NIU: myth name (god of nothingness)
- NIZAM: disciplined
- NKOSI: rules
- NKRUMAH: born ninth
- NKUKU: rooster
- NUN: myth name (god of the ocean)
- NURU: born during the day
- OBA: king
- ODION: born of twins
- OKPARA: firstborn
- OMARI: high born
- ONURIS: brings back the distant one
- OSAHAR: God hears me
- OSAZE: loved by God
- OSIRIS, UN-NEFER: myth name (god of the dead)
- OTTAH: born third
- OUBASTET, BASTET: myth name (cat)
- PAKI: witness
- PETIRI: meaning unknown
- PILI: born second
- PSAMTIC: name of a pharaoh
- PSUSENNES: name of a pharaoh
- PTAH: myth name (god worshiped in Memphis)
- PTOLEMY: name of a pharaoh
- QEB: father of the earth
- QUAASHIE: born on Sunday
- RA: the sun
- RAMESES Ancient Egyptian Pronounced: RA-me-seez Means "son
of Ra", composed of the name of the supreme Egyptian god
RA combined with the Egyptian root mes "son" or mesu
"be born". Rameses was the name of eleven Egyptian
kings of the New Kingdom. The most important of these were Rameses
II who campaigned against the Hittites and also built several
great monuments, and Rameses III who defended Egypt from the
Libyans and Sea Peoples.
- RAMSES Ancient Egyptian Pronounced: RAM-seez Variant of
RAMESES
- RAMSES: name of a pharaoh
- RASHIDI: wise
- RE-HARAKHTY: myth name (Horus of the horizon)
- RE: midday sun
- RESHEF: myth name
- RUNIHURA: destroyer
- SAA: myth name (a nature god)
- SABOLA: pepper
- SADIKI: faithful
- SALIH: upright
- SEB: myth name (god of the earth)
- SEBAK: myth name (companion of Set)
- Sef (sehf) E = yesterday, 2) the lion God
- SEFU: sword
- SEKANI: laughs
- SENUSNET: name of a pharaoh
- SEPT: meaning unknown
- SERAPIS: myth name (another name for Apis)
- SET, SUTEKH: myth name (son of Seb and Nut)
- SETH: myth name (murdered Osiris)
- SETHOS: name of a prince
- Shabaka (SHAB-ah-khah) or Shabako, an Egyptian ruler 716-702
B.C.
- SHABAKA: name of a king
- SHAKIR: grateful
- SHU: myth name (air)
- SIFIYE: meaning unknown
- SNEFERU: name of a pharaoh
- SOBK: myth name (worshiped in Faiyum)
- SUDI: lucky
- TABARI: meaning unknown
- TARIK: name of a warrior
- TAU: lion
- TEHUTI: myth name (god of earth, sky, air and sea)
- TEREMUN: loved by his father
- THABIT: strong
- THOTH, ASTENNU: myth name (god of the moon)
- THUTMOSE: name of a pharaoh
- TOR: king
- TSEKANI: close
- TUM: myth name (great god of Annu)
- TUMAINI: hope
- TUTANKHAMON Ancient Egyptian Pronounced: toot-awng-KAW-mun
Means "image of the life of Amon", derived from Egyptian
tut "image" combined with ankh "life" combined
with the name of the god Amon. This was the name of an Egyptian
pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, most famous because of the treasures
found in his tomb.
- TUTANKHAMUN: name of a pharaoh
- TYPHON: meaning unknown
- UBAID: faithful
- UFA: flour
- UMI: life
- UNIKA: meaning unknown
- UR, UR-ATUM: myth name (great)
- USI: smoke
- UTHMAN: a friend of Muhammad
- WAMUKOTA: left-handed
- YAFEU: bold
- YAHYA: given by God
- YAZID: meaning unknown
- ZAHUR: flower
- ZAID, ZIYAD: He shall add
- ZUBERI: strong
- ZUKA: meaning unknown
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- GREEK - MEN
- Ari/Arij Greek = short form for Aristotle or Hebrew = short
for Ariel,Lion of God"
- Arsenio/Arsenius Greek = masculine
- AymilGreek = alt form of "Emil", Latin = flatterer
- Cyril/Kyril Greek = lordly
- Damian/Daymian/Damion Greek = Farmer; soother
- Demetrius/dimitri/Dymek/Dimos Greek = lover of the earth
(mythology)
- Dion/Deon Greek = form of Dennis; Assoc. w/ god of wine,
Dionysius
- MakisGreek = From of Michael
- Matek Greek = Form of Matthew (Hebrew = gift) PirroGreek
= flaming hair
- Philo Greek = love
- Symon/Syman Greek = form of Simon
- Takis/Takius Greek = form of Peter
- YanniGreek = form of John
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- HEBREW - MEN
- Abir Hebrew = strong
- Abisha Hebrew = gift of god
- Adir Hebrew = majestic, noble
- Adiv Hebrew = pleasant, gentle
- Akim/Joachim Hebrew = "God will establish"
- Amal Hebrew = worker, Arabic = hopeful
- Amin Hebrew, A = trustworthy, faithful, -Hindi = faithful
- Amon Hebrew = trustworthy, faithful
- Ari/Arij Greek = short form for Aristotle or Hebrew = short
for Ariel,Lion of God"
- Arvio Hebrew = wanderer
- Aviv Hebrew = "your springtime"
- Dar Hebrew = pearl
- Deron Hebrew = bird, freedom
- Jael/Yael Hebrew = mountain goat
- Jamin/Jaymin/Jamon Hebrew = favored
- Jarah Hebrew = sweet as honey
- Jared/Jarryd Hebrew = descendent
- Jaron/Jaren/J'ron Hebrew = "he will sing"
- Liron/Lyron Hebrew = my song
- Magen Hebrew = protector
- Marnin Hebrew = siner; bringer of joy
- Meir, Muki Hebrew = one who brightens, shines, enlightens
- Micha/Misi/Mika (H)/Mikal = short form for Michael
- Naaman Hebrew = pleasant
- Nadav Hebrew = generous, noble
- Nagid Hebrew = ruler
- Namir Hebrew = leopard
- Noor (nur)/Nuri/Noori Hebrew = light; allah's epithet; "my
fire"
- Oren/Orin/Orren Hebrew = pine tree
- Ori Hebrew = "my light"
- Rafi Hebrew = short of Raphael (an Angel)
- Rani/Ranie/Ranon Hebrew = "my song"
- Raviv Hebrew = rain, dew
- Shamir Hebrew = precious stone
- Shawar/Shavit Hebrew = comet
- Tamar Hebrew = date, palm tree
- Yishai Hebrew= form of Jessee
- Zakir Hebrew = alt. form of Zachary
- Zamir Hebrew = songbird
- Zephan Hebrew = "treasured by God", short for
Zephaniah
- Zevi/Tzvi Hebrew = deer
- ZiaH = trembling, moving
- Zimra Hebrew = "song of praise"
- Zohar Hebrew = bright light
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- HINDI - MEN
- Amin Hebrew, Arabic = trustworthy, faithful, -Hindi = faithful
- Sahir Hindi = friend
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- LATIN - MEN
- Aymil Greek = alt form of "Emil", Latin = flatterer
- Nigel/Nigil -Latin = dark night
- Miksa - form of Maxmillian, - Latin = greatest
- Xantheus Latin = golden-haired
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- MUSLIM - MEN
- A'zam (ah-zam) M= most great, pious, most exalted
- Aashiq (ah-sheek) a lover, a suitor
- Adar/AddarM-Syrian = prince, ruler, Hebrew = noble, exalted
- Ahmad/Ahmed(ah-mahd)Muslim= one worthy of praise, one who
praises
- Ajmal (ahj-mahl)Muslim= extremely handsome
- Akbar (ahk-baar) Muslim, Arabic = the greatest, most pious,
honorouble, i.e. Akbar
- Ali (AH-lee) F,Muslim= noble, exalted
- AlimMuslim= knowing, wise
- Amir/Ameer (ah-meer)Muslim= commander, chieftain, ruler,
nobleman, wealthy person
- Anas (ah-naas)Muslim= man, friend, intimate friend
- Anjum (ahn-joom)Muslim= pl. of najm - stars
- AnsariMuslim= my helper
- AnsarMuslim= helper obedient
- Anwaar (ahn-WAAR)Muslim= plural of noor (light); lustre,
brilliance
- Anwar (AHN-war)Muslim= most bright, most brilliant, most
hansome
- Aram/Arra M-Syrian = high, exalted
- Arib/Areeb (ah-REEB)Muslim= wise, intelligent, expert
- Arshad (ahr-shad)Muslim= most upright, honest; well-guided
person, most
- Arshaq (ahr-shak)Muslim= handsome, with befitting height
and well-proportioned body
- Asad (ah-sahd)Muslim= lion
- Ashraf (ash-rahf) M= most noble, distinguised, eminent,
of noble birth, a cultured person
- Azeem/AzimMuslim= great, dignified, exalted, i.e. Abdul-Azeem
- Azhar (ahz-haar)Muslim= white, blooming, a face full of
light, 2) clearer, more
- Aziz/AzeezMuslim= dear, beloved, respected, precious, powerful,
rare
- BarakaaMuslim= blessings, abundance
- Bashaarat (bah-shaa-raht) M= good news, glad tidings
- Basheer (bah-sheer)Muslim= one who gives glad tidings, i.e.
Basheer Ahmad
- BayyanMuslim= clear, evident
- DiaabMuslim= one who perseveres
- Fahim/Faheem (fah-heem)Muslim= intelligent, learned
- Fareed/Farid (fahr-eed)Muslim= singular, unique, precious;
a precious pearl
- Farhaan (fahr-HAAN)Muslim= glad, joyful
- GhaniMuslim= rich, all-sufficing
- HabibMuslim= beloved, darling
- Hakim (hah-keem)MuslimF-Sudan 1) wise, 2) doctor, medicine
man, 3) judge
- HameenMuslim= intimate friend
- Hamzah (hahm-zaah)Muslim= Lion
- Hassan (hah-sahn)MuslimF-Hausa 1) handsome , also Hassani
(swahili)
- Hosaam (hoo-saam)Muslim= sword, i.e. Hosaamud-Deen/sword
of god
- Husani (hoo-SAHN-ee)Muslim=beautiful/handsome
- Husayn/Husain(hoo-seyn)Muslim= beautiful/handsome
- Ibrahim (EEH-brah-heem)Muslim= 1) prophet of Allah, 2) the
Biblical Abraham, 3) "father of the people)
- Is'haaq (eesh-ha-ak)/Ishaq/IsaacM = name of a prophet, son
of Ibrahim, 2) one wholaughs
- JaabirJabir(jah-beer) M- =comforter; one who consoles; name
of a sahaabi
- Jabbaar (jahb-bah-ar) M- = mighty, king, atttribute of allah,
one who consoles the bereaved
- Jalaal (jah-lahl)Muslim= grandeur, greatness, eminence,
glory, majesty
- Jaleel/Jalil(jah-leel)Muslim= great; glorious; dignified;
attribute of Allan
- Jamaal (jah-mahl)/JermalM = beauty; elegance, comeliness,
of good looks and character
- Jameel (jah-meel)Muslim= handsome, physically and morally
attractive; name of a sahaabi
- Jauhar (jaw-haar)Muslim= diamond, gem, jewel, pearl; the
essence of anything
- Kamil/Kaamil, also KamalMuslim= (kah-meel)Muslim= perfect,
complete, total, learned
- Karam (kah-rahm)Muslim= kindness, generousity, bounty, clemency
- Karim/KareemMuslim= bountiful, magnificent, merciful, gracious
- KashifMuslim= discoverer
- KasibMuslim= earner, provider
- KhairiMuslim= beneficent, good
- KhalilMuslim= close friend
- Latif/Lateef (lah-teef)Muslim= delicious, agreeable, fine,
courteous, elegant, benevolent
- Mahmud/MahmoodMuslim= praiseworthy, much praised
- Majid/Maajid (mah-jeed)Muslim= glorious, honorable, generaous
- Malik/Maalik (mah-leek)Muslim= master, lord, king; (MAH-lek)
form of Malachai
- MannanMuslim= bountiful, generous
- MansurMuslim= victorious, triumphant
- MarzugMuslim= blessed by Allah
- MatinMuslim= strong, prosperous, firm
- Mazhar (mahz-hahr)Muslim= a spectacle, sight, view
- Miftah (meef-tah)Muslim= key
- MikalMuslim= angel, messenger
- Mubaarak (moo-bah-rahk)Muslim= blessed, auspicious, forunate
- Muhibb (moo-heeb)Muslim= beloved
- MulazimMuslim= tenacious, persisting
- Munir/Muneer (moo-neer)/MunirM = splendid, shining, something
that reflects light
- MuradMuslim= desired purpose, intention
- Murshid (mur-sheed)Muslim= an instructor, a guide
- MusaMuslim= form of "Moses", meaning "from
the water"
- MusheerMuslim= advisor, counselor
- Mushin/Muhshin(moo-shin)Muslim= benefactor, beneficient;
one who conferes favors
- Musli(daw-lah)Muslim= riches, happiness, felicity, prosperity
- Mustapha/MustafaMuslim= chosen one, selected one
- MuwakkilM = one who can be trusted
- Na'imMuslim= blessed
- NabeehMuslim= noble, distinquished, excellent
- Nabeel (nah-beel)/NabilM =noble,handsome, intelligent, dexterous;
skilled in archery
- NadirMuslim= rare, unique (in English = (NAH-dur), lowest
point)
- Nafees (nah-fees)Muslim= refined, pure; choice, exquisite
- NafisMuslim= precious, life of a person
- Najam (nah-jam)Muslim= star, planet
- Najeeb (nah-jeeb)Muslim= excellent, noble, generous
- NajmMuslim= star
- NasrMuslim= victory
- NassarMuslim= helper, protector, victory
- Nazeer (nah-zeer)Muslim= helper, friend, name of a shaabi
- Noor (nur)/Nuri/Noori M, A, H = light; allah's epithet;
"my fire"
- QadirMuslim= patient, steadfast
- Qamar (Kwa-mahr)Muslim= the moon
- QasimMuslim= divider, distributor
- Ra'ees (rah-EES)Muslim- leader, chief, captain, prince,
nobleman
- Raashid (rah-sheed)Muslim= pious, follower of the right
path
- Radhee/Radhi(RAHD-hee)Muslim= lover, suitor also
- Rafeeq/Rafiq (rah-feek)Muslim= friend, associate, companion;
soft & kind-hearted person
- Rafiki (rah-FEE-kee) F-kiswahili = friend,Muslim= Rafiq
(rah-FEEK) or Rafi = exalted
- Raheem (rah-heem)Muslim= Allah's epithet meaning Most Merciful,
Most Kind
- Rami (RAH-mee)Muslim= love, F-Sudan
- RamzaMuslim= symbol, sign
- RamzeeMuslim= my symbol
- RashadMuslim= reason, good sense
- RashidMuslim= intelligent, rightly guided
- RasulMuslim= messenger, angel
- Rayhaan (ray-haan)Muslim= sweet-smelling plant; any flower
except rose; comfort
- Ridha (reed-hah)Muslim= Pleasure, contentment, approval,
i.e. Ridhaa Ali
- Ridhwaan (reed-wahn)Muslim= Pleasure, happiness; doorkeeper
of Jannah
- RushdamMuslim= rightly guided
- Sa'eed/SaidMuslim= fortunate, auspicious, venerable, dignified,
name of a
- Sa'ood (sah-OOD)Muslim= fortunate, pious, auspicious, prosperous
- Saabir/Sabir (sah-beer)Muslim= one who endures hardships
without complaint
- Saadiq (sah-deek)/Sadiki/Saakdiq/SadiqueMuslim= true, sincere,
faithful, veracious; a man of his word; also F-Swahili =faithful
- SaadMuslim= good fortune
- Saalim (sah-ah-leem)Muslim= safe, sound, perfect, complete
- Saif (sah-EEF)Muslim= sword, i.e. Saifullah "sword
of Allah"
- SalahMuslim= goodness, righteousness
- Saleem (sah-leem)Muslim= mild, affable, perfect, healthy,
guarded against calamity
- SalimMuslim= one who is peaceful, happy
- SamiMuslim= sublime
- Samir/SameerMuslim= one who narrates stories or tales in
the night
- SeyyidMuslim= mister, sir
- Shaaheen/Shaeen (shah-heen)Muslim= a royal white falcon
- ShadeeMuslim= singing sweetly
- ShadidMuslim= strong
- Shahaab (sha-hahb)Muslim= flame, brightness of flame, meteor;
man of experience
- Shakeer/ShakirMuslim= thankful, gratefull
- Shareef/Sharif (shah-reef)Muslim= noble, eminent, chief
of a tribe; urbane
- Siddeeq/SidiqMuslim= just,sincere, a true friend; one who
is true in word & deed
- Silaah (see-lah)Muslim= arms, armour, weapons
- Siraaj (SEE-raaj)/SirajM = lamp, the sun, candle
- TajMuslim= crown
- TalibMuslim= student, seeker
- Tameez/Tamiz (tah-meez)Muslim= discernment, discretion,
judgement, sense, distinction
- TariqM = piercing star
- YakubMuslim= form of Jacob (H = Yaakov)
- YasirM = gentle, prosperous
- Yasuf (yoo-SOOF) or (YOO-soof)MuslimF-Swahili = the beautiful,
"he shall increase", thebiblical Joseph.Also Yusef.
- Zafar (zah-far)Muslim= victory, triumph, name of a sahaabi
- Zafeer (zah-feer)Muslim= of firm and resoulute intention
- Zaheer/Zahir (zah-heer)Muslim= blooming, shining, luminous
, 2) ally, protector
- Zahir (zah-heer)Muslim= a blooming flower; bright &
shining color; lofty
- Zain (zah-een)Muslim= ornament, beauty, grace, honour, to
beautify, to decorate
- ZarifMuslim= elegant, graceful
- ZayidMuslim= increasing, growing
- Zufar (zoo-fahr)Muslim= Lion, brave person, army, flowing
river
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- PERSIAN - MEN
- Bijan/Bihjan Persian = Ancient hero of legend
- Cyrus Persian = sun
- Feroz Persian = fortunate
- Nasim/Naseem Persian = breeze, fresh air
- Soroush Persian = happy
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- SANSKRIT - MEN
- Aftab the sun
- Amalun blemished
- Amir rich
- Amrit nectar
- Anand joy
- Arun/Aroon charioteer of the sun
- Ashok without grief
- Farhad happiness
- Haroon hope
- Hemendu golden moon
- Imran strong
- Kamal lotus
- Kareem kind
- Khalid immortal
- Kiranray of light
- Kumar prince
- Mehtar Indian/Sanskrit = prince
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- TURKISH - MEN
- ADEM: earth
- Aydin Turkish = intelligent
- Azad Turkish = free
- AZIZE: precious
- BARIS: peaceful
- BERK: solid and firm
- Duman Turkish = misty, smoky
- DUMAN: misty; smoky
- EROL: strong; courageous
- ErolT = strong, courageous
- Halil Turkish = dear friend
- HASAD: harvester
- Kabil Turkish = form of "Cain"
- KEMAL: highest honor
- KHAN, KHANH: prince; a title used by central Asian tribal
chieftains and ruling princes.
- Kiral Turkish = supreme leader
- Murat Turkish = "wish come true"
- Ohannes Turkish = form of John
- ONAN: prosperous
- ONUR: honor
- OZTURK: pure
- SENER: bringer of joy
- SEVILIN: beloved
- Sukru Turkish = grateful
- UMIT: hope
- Zehab Turkish = gold
- Zeki Turkish = clever, intelligent
- ZEKI: smart
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