The Arabic Names


The Jordanian names are, normally, very ancient and have meanings, the majority religious. 
Arabs believe that the first name influences the personality of the person.

Just to name a few of the most usual:


Man

Abdullah - God's slave
Ahmad - The wise one
Hassan- The beautiful one
Sayid - The one who is happy
Mostafa - The chosen one
Muhammad - The adored one



Women

Adilah - the one who is honest
Amina - The trustworthy
Somaya - The unique, the special one
Samira - The entertaining companion
Jana - The gift from God
Farah - The happy one, happiness
Girls and boys have their given name - the first name and the whole name of their fathers.

 For example: The parents name their newborn baby girl Amina. The rest of her name will be the full name of her father, including her father's first name. 

 So, in this case,  the full name of Amina should be: Amina (given name) + name of her father + name of her grandfather + name of her great grandfather or name of the family

 Arabs, normally, just have one first name.
The Forbidden Names
There are 99 names that the muslims cannot be named - the "99 most beautiful names of Allah". These names are attributes of Allah, therefore nobody can be named an attribute of Allah.



  • Ar-Rahman - The All-Compassionate
  • Ar-Rahim - The All-Merciful
  • Al-Malik - The Absolute Ruler
  • Al-Quddus - The Pure One
  • As-Salam - The Source of Peace
  • Al-Mu’min - The Inspirer of Faith
  • Al-Muhaymin - The Guardian
  • Al-Aziz - The Victorious
  • Al-Jabbar - The Omnipotent One
  • Al-Mutakabbir - The Greatest
  • Al-Khaliq - The Creator
  • Al-Bari’ - The Maker of Order
  • Al-Musawwir -The Flawless Shaper 
  • Al-Ghaffar - The All-Forgiving
  • Al-Qahhar - The Ever-Dominant
  • Al-Wahhab - The Giver of All
  • Ar-Razzaq - The Provider
  • Al-Fattah - The Revealer
  • Al-`Alim - The All-Knowing
  • Al-Qabid - The Restricting One
  • Al-Basit - The Extender
  • Al-Khafid - The Reducer
  • Ar-Rafi  The Exalter
  • Al-Mu’izz - The Bestower of Honor
  • Al-Mudhill - The Disgracer
  • As-Sami - The All- Hearing
  • Al-Basir - The All-Seeing
  • Al-Hakam - The Impartial Judge
  • Al-`Adl - The Just
  • Al-Latif - The Gracious
  • Al-Khabir - The All-Aware One
  • Al-Halim - The Forbearing
  • Al-Azim - The Magnificent
  • Al-Ghafur - The Forgiving
  • Ash-Shakur - The Most Grateful
  • Al-Ali - The Highest
  • Al-Kabir - The Greatest
  • Al-Hafiz - The Preserver
  • Al-Muqit - The Nourisher
  • Al-Hasib - The Reckoning One 
  • Al-Jalil - The Mighty
  • Al-Karim - The Generous
  • Ar-Raqib - The All-Observing
  • Al-Mujib - The Fulfiller of Prayers
  • Al-Wasi - The All-Comprehending
  • Al-Hakim - The Wise One
  • Al-Wadud - The Loving One
  • Al-Majid - The Majestic One
  • Al-Ba’ith - The Resurrector
  • Ash-Shahid - The All Observing Witness
  • Al-Haqq - The Truth
  • Al-Wakil - The Trustee
  • Al-Qawiyy - The Possessor of All Strength
  • Al-Matin - The Firm One
  • Al-Waliyy - The Sole Governor
  • Al-Hamid - The Praiseworthy 
  • Al-Muhsi - The Appraiser
  • Al-Mubdi’ - The Originator
  • Al-Mu’id - The Restorer
  • Al-Muhyi - The Giver of Life
  • Al-Mumit - The Life-Taker
  • Al-Hayy - The Ever-Living One
  • Al-Qayyum - The Self-Existing One
  • Al-Wajid - The Finder
  • Al-Majid - The Glorious
  • Al-Wahid - The Only One
  • Al-Ahad - The One
  • As-Samad - The Supreme Provider
  • Al-Qadir - The All-Powerful
  • Al-Muqtadir - The All-Determining
  • Al-Muqaddim - The Expediter
  • Al-Mu’akhkhir - The Delayer
  • Al-Awwal - The Very First
  • Al-Akhir - The Last One, The Infinite One
  • Az-Zahir - The Manifest One
  • Al-Batin - The Imperceptible
  • Al-Wali - The Supreme Authority 
  • Al-Muta’ali - The Supreme One
  • Al-Barr - The Source of Goodness
  • At-Tawwab - The Acceptor of Repentance
  • Al-Muntaqim - The Avenger
  • Al-‘Afuww - The Supreme Pardoner
  • Ar-Ra’uf - The Clement
  • Malik-al-Mulk - The Owner of All
  • Dhu-al-Jalali wal-Ikram - The Possessor of Majesty and Honour
  • Al-Muqsit - The Just One
  • Al-Jami’ - The Gatherer
  • Al-Ghani - The Self-Sufficient 
  • Al-Mughni - The Fulfiller of Needs
  • Al-Mani’- The Preventor
  • Ad-Darr - The Corrector 
  • An-Nafi’ - The Creator of Good
  • An-Nur - The Light
  • Al-Hadi - The Guide
  • Al-Badi - The Incomparable
  • Al-Baqi - The Everlasting One
  • Al-Warith - The Eternal Inheritor of All
  • Ar-Rashid -The Righteous Teacher
  • As-Sabur - The Patient One