Learn all about Arabic Names

We’ll be honest with you—one of the questions we get asked the most on ArabicPod101 is on — yes, you guessed it — names. The most frequently asked questions include:

• “How do you write an English name in Arabic?”
• “Is it possible to make a nickname up and ask native Arabic speakers to use it?”
• “Are there any Arabic names that sound like English names?”

For those who want to have their name in Arabic, we have made it simple for you to write your name today. Yes, today! This post is your one-stop guide regarding Arabic names!
 

1. How to Write Your Name in Arabic
2. How to Make Up Your Arabic Nickname
   • Arabic First Names
     • Female Names
     • Male Names
   • Arabic Last Names
3. Related Lessons

The easiest way is to find an Arabic letter that corresponds to the pronunciation of your Arabic name. For example, if your name is “Maya,” you can use the letter م, for the “m” sound, ا for “aa” sound, ي for “ya” sound, then ا for “aa” sound. You just need to put them together and write مايا for “Maya.”

Here are some English names in Arabic.

• Noah نوح
• Jacob يعقوب
• Michael ميكائيل
• Daniel دانيال
• Olivia أوليفيا
• George جورج
• Thomas توماس
• Kimberly كيمبرلي

If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in the Arabic alphabet by yourself, here’s our video series for you. Check out Arabic Alphabet Made Easy and learn how to write the Arabic characters for your English name.

This will help you learn the Arabic alphabet and start writing your name in Arabic by yourself!