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Arabic names are used in the Arab world, as well as some other regions within the larger Muslim world. They are not necessarily of Arabic origin, though most in fact are. Compare also Persian names and Turkish names. See also about Arabic names.

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Abdulrashid Arabic

Abdulrashid is a surname of Arabic origin, derived from the given name Abd ar-Rashid. The given name is a theophoric name built from the Arabic words ʿabd (servant) and al-Rashīd, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, m...
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Ajam Arabic

Ajam (I will call YOU from Arabic عَجَم (ʿajam), the sound for IE tag in t'a) is Arabic surname for I see just persons. ते several say AI possible. Ajam (I will mark: meaning literally "foreigner, non-Arab" many ask whic...
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Al-Alami Arabic

Al‑Alami (also spelled el‑Alami, al‑Alami, El Alami, Elalamy; Arabic: العلمي) is a Moroccan Arabic surname that means "the distinguished", derived from Arabic علم (ʿalam). Etymology The name Al‑Alami is composed of the d...
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Alfarsi Arabic

Alfarsi is an Arabic surname meaning "the Persian," derived from the Arabic word فارس (Fāris), which refers to the region of Persia (modern-day Iran). The name typically indicates ancestral or geographic ties to Persia a...
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Al-Ghazzawi Arabic

Al-Ghazzawi is an Arabic surname derived from the place name Ghazza, referring to Gaza, Palestine. The Arabic definite article 'al-' means 'the,' so the name indicates a person who came from Gaza, functioning as a habita...
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Al-Hashim Arabic

EtymologyAl-Hashim is an Arabic surname derived from the given name Hashim, which means "crusher, breaker" in Arabic. The name Hashim originates from the Arabic root hashama, meaning "to crush, to destroy." The definite...
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Ali Arabic Urdu

Ali is an Arabic and Urdu surname derived from the masculine given name Ali 1, which means "lofty, sublime" in Arabic, from the root علا (ʿalā) meaning "to be high." The surname is common across the Muslim world, particu...
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Al-Mufti Arabic

Al-Mufti is an Arabic surname that denotes a legal expert in Islamic jurisprudence, specifically a mufti—a scholar qualified to issue authoritative non-binding opinions (fatwas) on matters of religious law. The title its...
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Al Saud Arabic

Al Saud is an Arabic surname that serves as an alternate transcription of the name Al Su'ud (Arabic: آل سعود). It is most famously associated with the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia, the House of Saud.EtymologyThe n...
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Al Su'ud Arabic

EtymologyAl Su'ud is an Arabic surname meaning "family of Su'ud," derived from ʾāl ("family") and the given name Su'ud. Traditionally transcribed as Al Saud, it is the dynastic name of the ruling royal family of Saudi Ar...
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Bousaid Arabic

Bousaid is a patronymic surname of Arabic origin, meaning "father of Said." It is formed from the Arabic elements abu (father) and the personal name Said, which derives from the root (saʿida) meaning "to be happy" or "to...
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El-Amin Arabic

El-Amin is an alternate transcription of the Arabic masculine given name and surname Al-Amin, meaning "the trustworthy" or "the truthful." This epithet originates as a title of the Prophet Muhammad, who was known as al-A...
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El-Ghazzawy Arabic

El-Ghazzawy is an Arabic surname, an alternate transcription of al-Ghazzāwī (Al-Ghazzawi), which originally indicated a person who came from Gaza in Palestine. The name derives from the Arabic root G-H-Z, associated with...
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El-Hashem Arabic

El-Hashem is an alternate transcription of the Arabic surname Al-Hashim, derived from the given name Hashim. The name Hashim means “crusher” or “breaker” in Arabic, from the root hashama meaning “to crush, to destroy.” I...
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El-Mofty Arabic

El-Mofty is an Arabic surname representing an alternate transcription of المفتي, closely related to Al-Mufti. The name originates from the Arabic word mufti, a Muslim legal expert authorized to issue non-binding opinions...
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Kader Arabic

Kader is a surname and given name of Arabic origin, an alternate transcription of قادر (qādir), derived from the Arabic root قدر (qadara) meaning "to have power, to be able". It is an elaboration of the root qadara.In Is...
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Kamal Arabic Bengali +1

Kamal is a surname originating from the Arabic given name Kamal (كمال‌), meaning "perfection" or "completion." It is common in Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu-speaking communities, often indicating descent from an ancestor bea...
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Karimi Arabic Persian

Karimi (کریمی) is a Persian surname with deep roots in Arabic and Islamic tradition. It is derived from the male given name Karim, which means "generous" or "noble" in Arabic, stemming from the root كرم (karuma, meaning...
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Khatib Arabic

Khatib (Arabic: خطيب) is an Arabic surname meaning "speaker, orator", deriving from the person who delivers sermons. The term is central to Islamic ritual: a khatib is one who delivers the khutbah (Friday sermon) during...
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Nagi Arabic

Nagi is a variant transcription of the Arabic surname Naaji, ultimately derived from the Arabic root نجا (najā) meaning "to save, to entrust, to confide in." Much like its parent form, Nagi carries the meaning "saved" or...
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Najjar Arabic

Etymology and Origin Najjar is a common Arabic surname derived from the word "carpenter" (نجار). It originated as an occupational name for woodworkers, a trade deeply respected in many cultures. The surname is widespread...
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Nejem Arabic

Nejem is a surname that serves as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Najm (نجم). The root meaning of the name is "star," reflecting a common theme in Arabic naming conventions where celestial bodies are used t...
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Omar Arabic

Omar is a surname of Arabic origin, derived from the given name Umar. The name Umar means "flourishing, living long" in Arabic, related to Arabic عمر (ʿumr) meaning "life".Etymology and Historical ContextThe given name U...
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Saab Arabic

Saab is a surname of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "سَعْب" (saʿb), meaning "hard, difficult". The name is most commonly found in the Arab world, particularly in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine, where it is bo...
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Salah Arabic

Salah is an Arabic surname derived from the Salah 1 given name, which means "righteousness" in Arabic. The name Salah shares its root with the Islamic term ṣalāh, the Arabic word for the formal worship ritual in Islam, a...
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Salem Arabic

Salem is an Arabic surname derived from the given name Salim.EtymologyThe name Salim comes from the Arabic root سلم (salima), meaning "to be safe" or "to be sound." From this root come two distinct Arabic male names: سلي...
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Samara 1 Arabic

Samara is an Arabic surname with an unknown meaning. It is found primarily in the Levant region, including Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine, as well as among diaspora communities. The name may be related to the Arab...
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Saqqaf Arabic

Saqqaf is an Arabic surname derived from the word saqaf (سقف), meaning "roof." The name originates from the Arabic root s-q-f, which relates to roofing or covering. As a surname, it is often associated with families of t...
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Slimani Arabic

Slimani is an Arabic family name derived from the given name Sulayman, the Arabic form of Solomon. The name ultimately traces back to the Semitic root sh-l-m, meaning "peace." In classical Arabic, the surname would be pr...
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Sulaymani Arabic

Sulaymani is an Arabic surname derived from the given name Sulayman, the Arabic form of Solomon. The name Sulayman itself appears in the Quran as a prophet and king, corresponding to the biblical Solomon, who according t...
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Tawfeek Arabic

Tawfeek is an alternate transcription of the Arabic surname توفيق, corresponding to the more common romanization Tawfiq. Both forms derive from the Arabic root وفق (wafiqa), meaning "to be successful" or "to be in harmon...

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