Is There An Arabic First Name Dictionary?

Those who want to give their child an Arabic name or those who simply want to know what Arabic names mean may wonder, "is there an Arabic first name dictionary?" The answer is that there are many such dictionaries available that can be found the Internet.

So, now that you know that there is an Arabic first name dictionary available, where can you find one? There are a number of different Arabic first name dictionaries that are available on the Internet.  Here are a few examples of websites that offer these dictionaries to get you started on your search:

• An arabic first name dictionary can be found at Sudairy.com. 
• A similar mirror site or copy of the earlier site with some additions and revisions is found at Ummah.com website.
• Another website known as 20,000 Names.com has a number of different sections, including a section on Arabic first names. 
• The website Names Meanings.net has a list of as many as 22,000 different names. These names are separated by masculine versus feminine names as well as by the different nationalities or languages where the names originated.  This means you can use this site to find Arabic first names as well.
• You can even download a first name Arabic dictionary from a website known as Brothersoft so that you can peruse it at your leisure with or without an Internet connection.

So, there are lots of Arabic first name dictionaries available for free online. If you are looking for a dictionary of Muslim names only, however, you may need to turn to print resources. One example of such a dictionary is called The Dictionary of Muslim Names by Salahuddin Ahmed. 

Now you know that there is an Arabic first name dictionary and you also know where you can find such dictionaries. It is important to note that other general baby name dictionaries may have Arabic names included in them, but they may not be as prevalent and they may not be specifically listed as such in the dictionary.