Most Popular Arabic Girl Names in the UK (2024)

The UK has a high Muslim population, and so it’s no surprise several Arabic names feature in the top 100 baby names list. However, there’s a definite theme here – names which also have roots in other languages appear to be most popular. And names which have potential to be Anglicised and pronounced with ease in English tend to be most popular too.

Read on to find out the most popular Arabic names in the UK (so far!) in 2024. To find out more about the names, such as their meaning in other languages, interesting facts and worldwide popularity, click on the ‘Read More’ buttons.

Sophia (and Sofia)

The name Sophia has origins in many different languages, not just Arabic – so it’s no surprise it’s popular! In Arabic, Sophia means ‘mystic‘. So far in 2024, it’s been ranked as the 14th and 20th most popular girls’ name and the 1st and 2nd most popular name with Arabic roots in the UK!

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Maya

Maya is so far the 28th most popular girls’ name, and the 2nd most popular Arabic name in the UK in 2024. It means ‘water‘ in not just Arabic, but several other languages too.

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Ayla

Ayla, also spelt ‘Isla’ in the UK, comes in as the 51st most popular girls’ name in the UK so far in 2024, and the 3rd most popular girls’ Arabic name. It means ‘family‘.

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Layla

Layla is a popular name worldwide, hugely popularised in the West in the 90’s by the poetic works of Byron. So far, it is the 56th most popular girls’ name in the UK in 2024, and the 5th most popular Arabic girls’ name. It means ‘night‘.

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Zara

Zara is an Anglicisation of the Arabic name ‘Zahra’, which means ‘flower’ and ‘radiant‘. It holds huge religious significance for Muslims too, as it was the name of the the prophet Muhammad’s daughter, Fatima az-Zahra. It’s currently the 70th most popular girls’ name in the UK, and the 6th most popular girls’ name with Arabic roots.

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Maryam

In Islam, Maryam is the mother of the prophet Isa – the Islamic name for Mary, mother of Jesus. It’s currently the 75th most popular girls’ name in the UK, and the 7th most popular girls’ name of Arabic origin.

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Eden

Eden, more typically spelt as ‘Adan’ in Arabic, is an increasingly popular unisex name. So far in 2024, it ranks as the 87th most popular girls’ name in the UK and the 8th most popular girls’ name with Arabic origins. It means ‘paradise’.

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Hannah

Hannah is another example of a popular name in the UK with roots in many different languages. In Arabic, it means ‘happiness’ – but it also has roots in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. So far, it’s the 98th most popular girls’ name in the UK, and the 9th most popular girls’ name with Arabic roots.

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Fatima

Fatima, the daughter of the prophet Muhammad, is an incredibly revered figure in Islam, so it is not surprising this name features on this list. Fatima is the 99th most popular girls’ name in the UK so far in 2024, and the 10th most popular girls’ name with Arabic roots. It means ‘one who has weaned her child‘, and you can read more about the origins of this interesting meaning below.

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Sara

Sara, also spelt as ‘Sarah’ (but pronounced differently), is the 100th most popular girls’ name in the UK so far in 2024, and the 11th most popular girls’ name with Arabic roots. It means ‘happy‘ and is believed to be the name of the wife of the Islamic prophet Ibrahim.

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Did any of these surprise you? Or do you have a baby name prediction you’d like to share? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!

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