Arabian horse names

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Many owners and breeders of the Arabian horse wish to give their horses Arabic names. In days gone by Arabian horse names were chosen by their owners for their color, markings, temperament, courage etc. Arabian horse names should NOT use religious words or people’s names, (unless it is the name of the stud where the horse was bred). In the case of a stud name, it should go AFTER the primary name of the horse. Keep in mind that Arabic is a gender specific language, meaning different words are used to denote the male and female forms of words. Also, descriptive words go after the noun, instead of before like we do in English.

– A – | Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
AMIR; AAMIR; AMEER (A-meer; Aamir Commander; ruler, leader, master, chief, superior, prosperous, Prince AAMIRA; AMIRA (A-meera) prosperous, full of life, Princess
AARIF (‘aarif) learned, expert, authority AALIYA; ALIYA; ALIYAH (‘A-ali-yah) high, tall, towering, exalted, high-ranking, superior
ABBAS (‘ab-baas) One who frowns a lot. ADIBE; ADIBA (A-dee-beh, ‘a-deeb-ah) Polite, well-mannered polished
ABD; ABDUL (‘abd) Used with attributes of Allah to form conpound names. AHLIE (Ah-lee-ye) Domestic
ABDULLAH (‘abd allah) Servant of Allah AJOUZ (A-jooss) old one
ABRAR (ab-raar) pious, kind, righteous AKIFA (‘aa-kif-ah) devoted to
ADIB;ADEEB (A-deeb) courteous, polished, polite AMAL (A-mal) Hope
ASWAD (As-Wad) Black AMANI (a-maa-nii) wish, aspiration, hope
ADNAN (‘Ad-naan) A descendent of Ismail. ‘the sons of Adnan’ AMINEH; AMINA (A-mi-neh) Trustworthy
AL-AHMAR (Al-ah-mar) The Bay AMURRA (A-mu-ra) Cute
AL-ASFAN (Al-as-fan) The Yellow ANADIL (‘an-aa-dil) nightingale
AL-FADEE (Al-fa-dee) The Redeemer ANIDE (A-nee-dee) Stubborn
AL-ASHAB (Al-as-hab) The Grey ANISA (an-ee-sah) friendly, sociable
AL-FAHL (Al-fa-hil) The Stallion ANJUM (an-jum) star
AMID (a-meed) pillar, support, head ANSAM (an-saam) breath of life
AMIN (A-meen) Trustworthy AQIBA (‘aa-qib-ah) result, consequence
ARISS (Ar-iss) Bridegroom Al-HAWA (Al-ha-wa) The Wind
AZRAFF (Az-raf) Elegant AL-SHAMA (Al-sha-ma) A Mark Of Beauty
AL-HADIYE (Al-ha-di-ye) The Gift ALMASE (Al-ma-see) Diamond
AL-SHAM (Al-sham) Damascus AMRA (‘am-rah) a head cover, as a crown
AMAN (a-maan) trust, safety, protection, calmness ANDALIB (‘an-da-leeb) nightingale
ANID (A-need) Stubborn AREEFA; ARIFA (‘a-ree-fah) learned, expert, authority
ANTAR, ANTER (An-tar) Strong one – Famous Warrior ARZU (aar-zzzu) wish, hope, love
ASAD (As-sad) Lion AROUSS (A-rouss) Bride
ASIL (A-seel) Noble, Judicious ARMALE (Ar-ma-lee) Widow
ASKARI (‘as-ka-riyy) soldier AKID; AKIDE (A-ki-deh) Firm, Certain
ASHQUAR (Ash-car) Chestnut ASILE (A-si-leh) Noble, Judicious
ASWAN (As-waan) Town in Southern Egypt ASIMA (‘aa-si-mah) protector, guardian
ATIF; ATEEF (‘Aa-tif) compassionate, affectionate, loving AYAR (A-yar) May
AYAT; AYAAT (aa-yaat; aa-yah) sign, verse of the Qur’an AYLOUL (Ay-lool) September
AZIZ (A-zeez) Dear, from the heart AZALE (A-za-lee) Eternal
AZRAF (az-raff) more elegant, more graceful AZIZA (A-zeeza) Dear, from the heart
Aasifat (A-asifat) storm Aasifa (A-asifa) sto
 

– B –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
BATAL (Ba-tal) Hero BATALE (Ba-ta-lee) Heroine
BIKR (bick-er) The First Born BARAKE; BARAKA (Ba-ra-kee, Ba-ra-kaa) Blessing
BOUKRA; BUKRA (Boo-krah) Tomorrow BAHIE (Ba-hee-ye) Shining, Beautiful
BADR (Bah-der) Full moon BADIEH (Ba-dee-ye) Desert
BOULBOUL (Bul-bul) Nightingale BADAWIE (Ba-da-we-ye) Bedouin, Nomad
BAKKIR (Bak-keer) Early BARRIEH (Bar-re-ye) Desert Waste
BAZAR; BAZAAR (Ba-zar) Market, shopping place BARKE (Bark-ee) Gathering
BADAL (Ba-dahl) Substitute BURKAN (Bur-can) Volcan
BADAWI (Ba-da-wee) Bedouin, nomad BIZRE (Biz-ree) A Grain, Seed
BARRANI (Bar-rah-ni) External BOUSHRA (Boosh-ra) Good News
BIRJ (Burje) Tower BASSIRA (Ba-seer-a) Intelligent
BARD (Bard) Cold BALADIE (Ba-la-dee-ye) Native, Urban
BOURKAN (Bur-Kan) Volcano BASHASHA (Ba-sha-sha) Cheerfulness OF Face, Gentle Face
BASHIR (Ba-sheer) Bearer Of Good News BOURHA (Boor-ha) Space Of Time
BALADI (Bala-dee) Native, Urban BOUROUZ (Boo-roose) Appearance
BOULAD (Boo-lad) Steel, Metal BINT-EL-NIL (Bint-el-neel) Daughter of The Nile
BAARIQ (baa-riq bright, shining BAB-El-SAMA (Bawb-el-sama) Door Of Heaven
BADI (ba-dee’) wonderful, amazing BINT-HELWA (Bint-hel-wa) Beautiful Girl
BADRI (bad-ri-yy) relating to the full moon BAYDA (Bay-da) White

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– D –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
DAWAR (Da-war) Wonderer DEBBANI (Deb-bah-ney) Coloration Fleabitten Grey
DABBOUS (Dab-boos) Pin DIRAYAT (Dee-ra-yat) Knowledge
DERHAM (Der-hum) Money DASSOUSE (Das-see-se) Spy
DARWISH (Dar-weesh) Mucial Troupe DALLALE (Da-le-ley) Broken, Auctioneer
DASSOUS (Das-soos) Spy DALIAT (Dal-ee-att) Grapevine
DASSAIS (Das-say-yis) Intrigue DAMATHAT (Da-ma-sat) Gentleness
DALEEL (Da-leel) Guide DAMAA (Da-mah) Tear
DAMMAR (Dam-mar) Destructive One DIMASHK (Dee-mash-k) Damascus
DAMIS (Da-miss) Dark DOUNIA (Doo-nee-ah) The Present World
DINAR (Dee-nar) A Gold Coin DOUSHOUR (Doo-hoor) Times, Ages
DANAWI (Da-na-wee) Worldly DAHSHAT (Dah-shat) Confusion
DAHR (dahr) Time, Age DAHIAT (Da-he-at) Certainty
DAHWAR (Dah-war) To Throw Down DABKE (Dap-kee) Oriental Dance
DAOUD (Da-wude) David DABAB (Da-bab) Mist, Thin Cloud
DAR-EL-SALAM (Dar-el-sa-lam) The House Of Greeting DAROURAT (Da-roo-rat) Necessity
DAR-AL-BAIDA (Dar-al-bay-da) The White House DAMEER (Da-meer) Secret Thought

– E –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
EBLIS (Eb-lis) Devil EBRA (Eb-ra) Needle
ESMAK (Is-mack) Your name is —? ELFAT (El-fat) Friendship
EMIR (Ee-meer) Prince, Ruler EMARAT (E-ma-rat) Perfecture Power
EMAN (E-mahn) Creed, Belief ESMAKE (Is-mack-ee) Your Name Is?
EYAB (Ee-yab) To Return ELHAM (El-ham) Inspiration
EKTIBAR (Ek-ti-bar) Experiment EMIRA (Ee-meera) Princess
EKTOLAF (Ek-ti-laf) Variation EL-JAHROUSSE (El-jah-ru-se) The Protected One
EL-MAREES (El-mar-eese) The South Wind EL-AWRA (El-aw-ra) The Blind One
EL-SARAYA (El-sa-ra-ya) The Courthouse El-ARABIA (El-a-ra-bia) The Arab Mare
EJAZ (i’jaaz) miracle, inimitability El-ZARKA (El-zar-ka) The Grey One
ENAM (in’aam) gift, present El-NEFOUS (El-ne-foos) The Soul

– I –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
IBN (Ib-n) son, son of.. IBA (ibaa) self-esteem, sense of honor, generosity
IBRAHIM (ibraaheem) kind father IBTIHAJ (ibtihaaj) joy, delight
IBTISAM ibtisaam) smile or smiling IBTIHAL (ibtihaal) prayer
ISHAN (ihsaan) benevolence, kindness, performer of good deeds. IBTISAM (ibtisaam) smile or smiling
IKRAM (ikraam) honor, respect, glory IDRAK (idraak) intellect, attainment
IKSIR (ikseer) elixir IFTIKHAR iftikhaar) with pride
ILHAM (ilhaam) revelation, inspiration IHTISHAM (ihtishaam) chastity, decency
IMAD (‘imaad) a pollar or post for support IJLAL (ijlaal) glorification
IMAN (imaan) One who has faith in Allah. IKLIL (ikleel) crown
IMTIYAZ (imtiyaaz) A mark of honor or distinction ILTIMIS (iltimaas) appeal, entraty, request
INAYAT (inaayah) With care or concern. IMTANIN (imtinaan thankfulness
INSHIRAH (inshiraah) happiness, cheerful, delight INAM (in’aam) gift
INTISAR (intisaar) triumph, victory INAS (inaas) friendliness, sociability
ISA (‘isa) a Prophet, referring to Jesus INSHIRAH (inshiraah) joy, delight, cheerfulness
ISHFAQ (ishfaaq) with pity, compassion or sympathy IRTIZA (irtidaa’) approval
ISLAH (islaah) reform, improvement, betterment ISHRAQ (‘ishrah) pleasure, enjoyment, delight
ISMAIL (ismaa’eel) a Prophet ISLAH (islaah) betterment
ISRA (israar) secret, mystery ISMATI (ismatiyy) expressive of modesty.
IYAD (iyaad) support, might, strength ITIDAL (i’tidaal) moderateness, mildness
IZZ (izz) honor, power, might IZAZ (i’zaaz) honor, affection
IZZAT (izzat) honor, power, fame. IZZA ‘izzah) honor, fame

– L –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
LATIF (La-tif) Gentle, Kind LOULOU (Lu-lu) Pearl
LABIB (La-bib) Intelligent LAZIZE (La-zi-ze) Sweet, Pleasant
LAZIZ (Laz-iz) Sweet, Pleasant LATIFA (La-ti-fa) Graceful, Kind
LAMEH (La-meh) Shining, Gleaming LAMHAT (Lam-hat) A Glance
LAMAAN (La-ma-an) Flash, Brightness LEILA (Lay-la) Night
LAHEEB (La-heeb) Blaze, Flame LAYYEN (Lay-yen) Soft
LAHTHAN (Lah-than) Thirsty LOUYOUNE (Lu-you-nee) Softness
LEIL (Leyal) Night

– M –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
MEHDI (Meh-di) The Guided One MAHFOUZA (Mah-foo-za) Protected One
MOUNAFES (Moo-ns-fess) Rival MA-AJMALA (Ma-aj-ma-la) How Beautiful
MOUNTAKABER (Moo-ta-ka-ber) Conceited MAJEEDA (Ma-jee-da) Glorious
MAHFOUZ (Mah-fooz) The Protected One MALAKEH (Ma-la-keh) Queen
MOUBARAK (Mii-bar-ak) The Blessed One MALAK (Ma-lak) Angel
MAAROUF (Maa-roof) Well Known MINHAT (Min-hat) Gift, Favour
MAJEED (Ma-jeed) Noble, Glorious MOUHRAT (Muh-rat) Filly
MARAH (Ma-rah) Very Happy MONIET (Moo-niet) Wish
MEZAJ (Mee-zaj) Temperament MONIET El NEFOUS (Moo-niet-el-ne-fuss) The Wish Of The Soul
MISK (Meesk) Musk
MASREE (Mas-ree)  Egyptian
MAHER (Ma-her) Skilful

– N –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
NAHAR (Na-har) The Day NEGMA (Neg-ma) A Star
NEGM (Negm) A Star NABILE (Na-bee-le) Highly Intelligent
NABIL (Na-beel) Highly Intelligent NADA (Na-da) Dew, Moisture
NADER (Na-der) A Rare Thing NASMAT (Nas-mat) A Breath Of Life
NADEEM (Na-deem) Friend, Associate NASHEEDAT (Na-shee-dat) A Song, Poem
NISR (Nisser) An Eagle NASHEETA (Na-shee-ta) Active, Energetic
NAZEEM (Na-seem) Soft Breeze NASSIAT (Nas-si-yat) Forelock
NASR (Nasrr) Victory NEFOUS (Ne-foos) Souls, Hearts
NAKHAT (Nak-hat) Fresh Breath

 R –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
RAAD (Raad) Lightening, Thunder RABABA (Ra-ba-ba) Flute
RABBANI (Rab-ba-nee) Divine RAYAT (Ra-yat) Flag Bearer
RAJAB (Ra-jab) Seventh Month Of The Year RASHEEKA (Ra-shee-ka) Elegant Form
RAJA (Ra-ja) To Hope RAWDA (Rou-da) Meadow
RASOOL (Ra-sool) Messenger
RAFAS (Ra-fas) Kicker
RAFIK (Ra-feek) Companion
RAKKAS (Rak-kas) Dancer
RAMADAN (Ra-ma-dan) Ninth Month Of Th

 

 

– S –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
SAKR (Saker) Eagle SABABA (Sa-ba-ba) Excessive love
SULTAN (Sul-tan) Sultan SABIHA (Sa-bee-ha) Morning
SADEK (Sa-dek) Truthful SABAHAT (Sa-ba-hat) Beauty
SABAH (Sa-bah) Morning SABWAT (Sab-wat) Youth, Young
SABER (Sa-ber) Patient SAHRA (Sah-ra) Desert
SADEEK (Sa-deek) True Friend SADAKAT (Sa-da-kat) True Friendship
SAYAD (Sa-yad) Hunter SITAR (See-tar) Veil
SIHR (Sear) Magic SARAB (Sa-rab) Mirage
SURUR (Su-roor) Joy SARMADEE (Sar-ma-dee) Eternal
SIRAJ-AL-LEIL (Si-raj-a;-leyl) Night Lamp SAADAT (Saa-dat) Happiness
SAHRAN (Sah-ran) Awake SAMAHAT (Sa-ma-hat) Kindness, Grace
SOUMRA (Soum-ra) Brownish Color
SAWDA (Saw-da) Black O

 

 

– SH –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
SHARIF (Sha-reef) Honest, Noble SHARIFA (Sha-ree-fa) Honest, Noble
SHAHEEN  (Sha-heen) White Falcon SHABAT (Sha-bet) Young Woman
SHABAB (Sha-bab) Youth SHADEN (Sha-den) A Young Gazelle
SHAABAN (Shaa-ban) Eight Lunar Month SHARARAT (Sha-ra-rat) A Spark
SHOUKRAN (Shook-ran) Thank You SHAMS (As Sounds) Sun
SHAKER (Sha-ker) Thankful SHABHA (Shab-ha) Grey Color
SHAREEK (Sha-reek) Partner SHAHMAT (Sha-ha-mat) Hono

 

 

– T –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
TAMOUZ (Tam-mooz) July TEHFAT (Teh-fat) Precious Object
TAWIL  (Ta-weel) Tall TOHFA (Touh-fa) Precious
TALEB (Ta-leb) Seeker TALAWAT (Ta-la-wat) Beauty, Grace
TAHER (Ta-her) Pure TAYYEB (Tay-eb) In Good Health
TAMRA (Tam-ra) Dates
TARFAT (Tar-fat) Twink

 

 

– W –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
WATHIK (Wa-thik) Reliable WAJBAT (Waj-bat) A Set Of Same Kind
WAJEEH (Wa-jeeh) Chief, Prince WAHEEDAT (Wa-hee-dat) Only Daughter
WAHED (Wa-heed) Alone, Only One, Unique WEEDAD (Wee-dad) Love, Affection
Al-WAHED (Al-wa-heed) The Only One WOOROOD (Woo-rood) Roses
WADI (Wa-dee) Valley WARDEE (War-dee) Rose Colo

 

 

– Y –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
YATEEM (Ya-teem) Orphan YATIMAH (Ya-tee-mah) Orphan
YAKOUT (Ya-koot) Ruby YABISSA (Ya-bee-sa) Dry One
YAMEEN (Ya-meen) Oath YASMEEN (Yas-meen) Jasmin
YUNIS (You-nees) Jonah YAMM (As Sounds) Sea, Ocean
YABISS (Ya-bess) Dry YA-HABIBTE (Ya-ha-beed-tee) Oh Darling
YA-ALLAH (Ya-al-lah) With Gods Help YA-BINT-AL-HAWA (Ya-bint-al-ha-wa) Daughter Of The

 

 

– Z –

| Arabic | Pronounced | Translation |

Masculine Feminine
ZAIR (Za-er) Guest ZUKRA (Zur-ka) Blue
ZAIM (Za-eem) Leader, Chief ZAFEER (Za-feer) Expiration
ZAMEEL (Za-meel) Friend, Comrade ZUMURRODA (Zu-mur-oda) Emerald
ZOOLAL (Zoo-lal) Clear, Pure, Cool Water ZAMAN (Za-man) Time
ZANBUCK (Zan-buck) Lily, Iris
ZAHRAT (Zah-rat) Flower
ZEENAT (Zee-nat) Ornament
ZAM ZAM As Sounds Holy Water Of Mecca