Sheikh Hosny is a blind man who lives with his old mother and his frustrated son in the Kit Kat neighborhood. His son Youssef dreams of going to Europe to find work, and has a relationship ... See full summary» This Moroccan-born beauty first started in a TV commercial as a 4-year-old advertising diapers. She appeared in a number of commercials and at age 15 she actually took part in a movie starring none other than Sophia Loren. The story is set in the 12th century in Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgments are ... See full summary»

Pronounced ra-FEE-kah, Rafiqa is the feminine form of Rafiq, also spelled as Rafeeqa. Even with the added “a,” Rafiqa still sounds a bit manly, which could be good or bad depending on how feminine you want your daughter’s name to be. In Arabic, Hana is a feminine name meaning “bliss” or “happiness.” It’s also a transliteration of the Hebrew name Hannah, derived from Channah, meaning “grace of God.” Hana is Kurdish for “hope,” Korean for “one,” Hawaiian for “craft,” and Persian and Japanese for “flower.” Among people living in a popular neighborhood in Casablanca, there is a hairdresser who accepts his fate, but his best friend never stops teaching him that struggles and resistance are the ... See full summary»Another gender-neutral option within our list of Arabic names for girls, Noor means “divine light.” A newspaper salesman at the train station in Cairo develops an unhealthy obsession with a woman who sells refreshments. She continued to dance on the show for five years until she decided to branch out a bit. Once belly dancing became popular in other parts of the world, Didem turned to social media and YouTube.

Set shortly before and during the Six-Day War in June of 1967, The Sparrow follows a young police officer stationed in a small village in Upper Egypt whose inhabitants suffer from the harassment of a corrupt businessman. Rania is an elegant name that’s super easy to spell and pronounce. Although it’s not currently ranked in the U.S., it’s just broken into the top 1,000 names in Scotland, England, and Wales. So, it has the potential to become a worldwide favorite. Aisha is prevalent throughout the Arab world. It’s also a popular choice in the U.S., especially among Muslim women, ranked #533 in 2020. Qamar al-Din, or “Moon of the Religion,” is an apricot juice or nectar that Muslims often consume during the holy month of Ramadan.

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Still, Amina has done well for herself in the fashion industry, appearing in a special issue of Cosmopolitan Russia and by modeling underwear and swimwear. Arabic names for girls are elegant and exotic. While some like Yasmin, Aisha, and Aliyah are making an impression outside the Middle East, others remain undiscovered.

After the death of the father, the family consisting of a mother and two young men and a girl themselves without a breadwinner finds, to begin each of them in the direction to a different ... See full summary» It may have derived from the Arabic dinar, a currency used in several Muslim countries. Or, it could be a derivative of “din,” meaning “religion.” Also spelled Fatimah, Fatima is a traditional Muslim name used throughout the Arab world. A notable bearer was the daughter of Prophet Muhammad and his first wife, Khadija. Fatimah holds a similar position in Islam to Mary in Christianity, seen as an archetype for admirable Muslim women.In the Quran, Lady Fidda was originally from Ethiopia and was captured and brought to Arabia. She was freed by the Prophet Muhammad, who made her the housemaid for his daughter Fatimah. Fidda was a righteous and pious woman who remained faithful to the household throughout her life. Rania, also spelled Raniah, Raniya, and Raniyah, is derived from the Arabic verb “rana” meaning “to gaze.” Despite her being one of the hottest women in the world, Kenza Fourati is also a woman of many talents. Her classic Arab beauty has allowed her to appear in numerous magazines and ad campaigns.