Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic فارس
Meaning: “knight.”
The name comes directly from the Arabic word فارس (faris) meaning, “knight.”
As of 2018, Faris was the 24th Most Popular Male Name in Bosnia & Herzegovina. It peaked at #8 in 2010.
Its Maghrebi form of Farès appeared in the French Top 500, coming in as the 469th most popular male name in France (2018).
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic عمّار
Meaning: “pious; virtuous.”
The name is from the Arabic meaning, “pious; virtuous.”
It was borne by Ammar ibn Yasir al-Ansi, a desciple of the Prophet Mohammed.
As of 2010, its Bosnian form of Amar was the most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina. His rankings in other countries are as follows:
Other forms of the name include:
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic طارق
Meaning: “morning star; messenger; the knocking one; traveller, path finder.”
طارق
The name is of Arabic origins and can have several different interpretations, one is that it is from the Arabic verb ṭaraqa meaning “to knock” or “to pound.” In this case, the name would take on the meaning of “messenger” or “bringer of news.”
In the Qu’ran, the morning star is named ṭāriq and is described as something that shines and leads the way and in this case, the name can take on the meaning of “someone who leads the way” “traveller” or “pathfinder.”
As of 2010, Tarik was the 2nd most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina, while Tareq is the 8th most popular male name in Libya.
The name was most notably borne by Tariq ibn Ziyad, the Islamic general who helped conquer Spain in the 8th-century.
The name is used by both Muslim and Christian Arabs.
Other forms of the name include:
The name is also transliterated as Tareq and Tareeq.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Arabic לילה ليلى
Meaning: “night.”
(LAY-la)
The name is derived from the Arabic and has a variety of different meanings depending on its spelling, the most popular etymology is that it is from a Semitic root, l-y-l, meaning, “night” and shares the same etymology as the name Lilith.
The name has always been popular in the Middle East and is found in the 7th-century romantic poem, Qays & Layla also known as Layla & Majnun (written by Persian poet, Nizami Ganjavi). The legend trickled down to throughout the Middle East, Near East, Central Asia and South Eastern Europe, making the name a long time classic in all those regions.
It was introduced into the English-speaking world via Lord Byron in which the name appears in two of his works, The Gaiour (1813) and Don Juan (1819). It was further popularized in the 1970s when the name was the subject of two songs, one being the famous Eric Clapton song and the other being “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos.
Her Bosnian form of Lejla is the 7th most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina, (2010). Her rankings in other countries are as follows:
The name is also common in Iran, Israel, the Balkans and in the Turkic world.
In the Middle East, the name was popularized by a 7th-century poet by the name of Qays, whose lady love was named Layla. His story became a popular Medieval Arabic romance.
Other forms of the name include:
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: “virgin.”
(AHZ-rah)
The name is derived from the Arabic, ‘adra, meaning, “virgin; maiden.”
As of 2010, Azra was the 22nd most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Arabic أمنة
Meaning: “safety.”
(AHM-nah)
The name is derived from the Arabic أمان (amn) meaning, “safety.”
As of 2010, Amna was the 16th most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Arabic أسمى
Meaning: “supreme.”
(AHS-mah)
The name comes directly from the Arabic, أشد (asma), meaning, “supreme.”
The name is of pre-Islamic origins and was borne by a legendary 7th-century female poetess, Asma bint Marwan. According to legend, she tried to incite the populous of Medina to rebel against the Prophet Mohammed in which she was summarily killed by the Prophet. Her existence and story has been questioned and debated by scholars.
Another notable bearers include Asma al-Assad, First Lady of Syria (b.1975). Its Turkish form of Esma was borne by two Turkish sultanas.
As of 2010, Esma was the 18th most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Other Bosnian forms include: Esmana, Esmina and Esminka.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic باقر
Meaning: “to rip apart; to dissect.”
(BAH-KEER)
The name is taken from an epithet of Mohammed ibn ‘Alī, known as Al-Baqir (676-733 C.E.) He was the fifth Imam to the Twelver Shi’a and the fourth Imam to the Ismaili Shi’a. He was later nicknamed Al-Baqir due to his analyzation of different topics.
As of 2010, its Balkan form of Bakir was the 31st most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Biblical Hebrew עַמְרָם
Meaning: “exalted one.”
The name is found in the Old Testament as the name of the husband of Jochebed and the father of Moses, Aaron and Miriam. In the Qu’ran, the name appears in its Arabic form of Imran عمران as the name of both the father of Moses and the father of the Virgin Mary, (analogous to the Catholic Joachim).
As of 2010, Imran was the 17th most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina. His rankings in other countries are as follows:
Other forms of the name include:
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic علاء الدين
Meaning: “glory to religion.”
The name is composed of the Arabic words علاء (‘ala) “glory, praise; excellence” and دين (din) “religion.”
The name was borne by several Delhi Sultans, but came was introduced into the Western World via the Middle Eastern folktale as written in 1001 Nights. It is the name of the impoverished Chinese hero who is kidnapped and forced into slavery by an evil and powerful North African sorcerer. The tale recounts the Aladdin’s obtainment of a genie and his eventual rise to prestige.
As of 2010, its Bosnian modified form of Aldin, was the 23rd most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina, while its female form of Aldina was the 97th most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Other Balkan forms include Aladin and Alaudin.