Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic وائل
Meaning: “protector.”
(wæːˈel)
The name is derived from the Arabic, الولي (alwaely), meaning, “protector.”
As of 2009, Wael was the 249th most popular male name in France.
A variant transcription is: Wail.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic كريم Карим
Meaning: “noble; generous.”
(KAH-REEM)
The name comes directly from the Arabic word for, “noble; generous.” In Islam, Karim is one of the 99 designations of Allah and is used to describe the Qu’ran (Al-Qur’an Al-Karim), literally meaning “the Noble Qu’ran.”
The name is used throughout the Islamic world, but is also used among Middle Eastern Christians.
The name has been occasionally used in Latin America, in Brazil, it seems to be a Portugized spelling for the Scandinavian female name Karin, but in this case it is pronounced (kah-REEN).
The name has numerous famous bearers.
As of 2009, Karim was the 260th most popular male name in France.
Other forms of the name include:
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic عادل
Meaning: “just; fair.”
The name is derived from the Arabic adjective, عدل (adala), meaning, “just.”
The name is used throughout the Islamic world, though, the it is also used among Middle Eastern Christians.
As of 2009, Adel was the 285th most popular male name while Adil was the 378th most popular.
Other forms of the name include:
A feminine form is Adila (Arabic) and Adile (Turkish)
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic رضاء
Meaning: “contentment.”
The name is derived from the Arabic word and virtue, riḍā, a trait discussed in Sufism and the Qu’ran. Riḍā is used to describe the kind of pleasure or contentment one feels when they are following the commands and will of God and the approval that God bestows upon the follower therein.
The name is especially common among Shi’a Muslims, usually bestowed in reference to the concept or in honour of the 8th Shi’a Iman, ‘Alī al-Riḍā, also known as Ali Reza (765-818 CE).
As of 2009, its Maghrebin form of Reda was the 287th most popular male name in France. Other forms of the name include:
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic نادر
Meaning: “opposite.”
(NAH-deer)
The name is derived from the Arabic meaning, “opposite.” It is a term found in astrology, astronomy and topography referring to the point opposite the zenith.
As of 2009, Nadir was the 377th most popular male name in France.
A feminine form is Nadira.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic صبريّ
Meaning: “patient.”
(SAH-bree)
The name comes directly from the Arabic meaning, “patient.”
As of 2009, Sabri was the 397th most popular male name in France.
Feminine forms are Sabriyya and Sabriye (Turkish).
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic نبيل
Meaning: “noble”
(NAH-BEEL)
The name comes from the Arabic meaning, “noble”, and is popular among Christians, Muslims and even Baha’i.
It was borne by a an early Christian saint and martyr, a king of Mauretania, who was martyred under his brother Gildon, who took the side of the Pagan Romans.
It was also borne by Nabíl-i-Akbar (1829-1892), one of the 19 Apostles of Bahá’u’lláh and the Great Nabíl (1831–1892), a renowned Bahai historian.
As of 2009, Nabil was the 399th most popular male name in France.
A Berber form is Navil and a feminine form is Nabila.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic جواد
Meaning: “steed; generous.”
(jah-WAHD)
The name is from the Arabic meaning, “steed” or “generous.”
As of 2009, Jawad was the 429th most popular male name in France.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Berber
Meaning: unknown
(BAH-dees)
The name is a Berber name of ancient origins but of uncertain meaning. This was the original name of the Spanish island of Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, which lies off the coast of Morocco.
The name was borne by a few Amazigh kings, the most notable being, Badis the Hammadit.
As of 2009, Badis was the 443rd most popular male name in France.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic سعيد
Meaning: “happy.”
(sah-EED)
The name comes directly from the Arabic meaning, “happy.”
As of 2009, Said was the 459th most popular male name in France.
Other forms of the name include: