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.
– 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 |