Arabic Name Generator

Arabic names: History, structure, and meaning

Look up at the night sky, and there’s a good chance you’ll find a name out of Arabic history; they’re the language that helped name the stars. As such, Arabic names can fit into your fantasy game or world to hint at the mystery, wonder, and legend of this influential real-world language.

With a long naming system befitting the importance of family culture, Arabic names in the world of fantasy reflect wide cultural influences from mythical ancient Egypt to Middle Eastern countries in the real world, often with hints at the clothing, climate, and culture in Arabic history.

Arabic naming conventions

Arabic names include the Ism (first name), Kunya (Patronymic name), Nasab (surname), Laqab (nickname), and Nisba (attributive name). As in Spanish, epithets are common and often reflect familial relationships: “Abu Abeer” means “father of Abeer,” for example, while “Umm” would refer to “mother.” Many “first” names can also function as surnames as well.

Arabic name inspiration

Arabic names typically paint a picture of rich familial history; they tend to run long because they include a string of names that list ancestors, typically on the father’s side. They’re not always as intuitive to English speakers as some cultures, such as Turkish, thanks to these complicated strings of ancestral inspirations.

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List of Arabic Names

From Ahmed to Zia, Arabic names are an entire alphabet of unique, poetic, and powerful words to distinguish your characters from each other. Browse our list of true Arabic names below to get a sense of the poetic sound and feel of these names—as well as the rich meaning that helped name the very stars over our heads.